Sorrick-Oster Store
Why it's listed
Built around 1846, this two-story, wood-frame store at 7846 Main Street in Clinton, Ohio, was erected for Solomon Sorrick, a local grain merchant. Henry Oster later ran it as a grocery and provisions shop, and it also functioned as a saloon. Later uses included a harness shop, a millinery, a post office, another grocery and a residence. Its front-gabled Greek Revival form includes four Doric pilasters, a full-length entablature, cornice returns and a recessed central door flanked by large windows. A rear addition was probably added around 1859-1860. Clinton was a busy Ohio & Erie Canal port with several provision stores serving canal travelers, but a fire in 1909 destroyed most of its wood-framed commercial buildings. The Oster Store is the only canal-era commercial building still standing in the village. It was recognized for its role in local commerce and for its architecture, and the form notes it was vacant and being rehabilitated at the time.
Significance in brief: It is the only surviving canal-era commercial building in Clinton, which served boatmen and travelers on the Ohio & Erie Canal. It is also a front-gabled Greek Revival building with Doric pilasters, a full entablature and cornice returns, a type identified as significant in the Clinton multiple property documentation.
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 02001123, listed October 11, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7846 Main St., Clinton |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | October 11, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001123 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1846-1884 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (front gabled) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant/not in use; the form states the building is being rehabilitated. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.92694, -81.62968 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 02001123.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138714840
- This listing as JSON
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