President's House
Also known as: Development House
Why it's listed
Built in 1867-1868 on the Heidelberg College campus in Tiffin, Ohio, this two-story brick building at 67 Greenfield Street was originally the college president's home. Six presidents lived there, from George W. Williard, who took office in 1868, through William T. Wickham, whose term ended in 1969. In 1970 it became the Development House, holding public relations offices. The building has brick bearing walls laid in common bond, a rubble stone foundation, a low truncated roof covered in tin, and a rectangular plan. Its main entrance has a transom and side panels, and a smaller porch with Doric columns replaced the original front porch. Front windows have entablatures, while others have radiating voussoirs. A one-story frame addition with shiplap siding was made at the rear. It was included in a thematic group of campus buildings that illustrate the college's growth since its founding in 1850. Its condition is very good.
Significance in brief: It was the residence of six Heidelberg College presidents and is part of a thematic group of campus buildings that show the college's growth since its 1850 founding. The group traces the institution's development through a variety of architectural styles.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002768, listed February 12, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 67 Greenfield St., Tiffin |
|---|---|
| County | Seneca County |
| Listed | February 12, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002768 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1867-1868 |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as offices for public relations (the Development House) since 1970; interior and exterior condition listed as very good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.11575, -83.16621 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002768.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138673324
- This listing as JSON
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