Brown-Wing House
Also known as: Sherman,Robert,Residence; Brown,Ephraim,New House; Wing,Mary B
Why it's listed
Built in 1837-1838 on Park West Road in North Bloomfield, this two-story frame house was planned by Ephraim Brown, who moved from New Hampshire to the Western Reserve in 1815 and founded the town. Brown intended to sell his earlier house, Brownwood, but the financial depression of 1837 prevented it, so the family did not occupy the new house until after his daughter Mary married Joseph K. Wing in 1842 and Brown died in 1845. Her descendants lived there until 1927. The Greek Revival main block measures 34 by 44 feet, with a door surround drawn from Asher Benjamin's Practical House Carpenter, a pedimented entablature, and a Venetian-style window above the entrance. Its most unusual feature is a central hall about 10 by 32 feet with no stairwell. Brown's site plan, floor plans, the builders' contract, bills and letters survive at the Western Reserve Historical Society, making the house unusually well documented.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its association with Ephraim Brown, the early proprietor of the township, and for its architectural plan, especially the wide open central hall. It is also unusually well documented by surviving plans, contracts, bills and letters in the Western Reserve Historical Society archives.
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 75001546, listed June 20, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Park West Rd., North Bloomfield |
|---|---|
| County | Trumbull County |
| Listed | June 20, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001546 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (1837-1838) |
| Architect / builder | Contract between Ephraim Brown and Noble Ferry and Samuel White; design drawn up by Ephraim Brown (site plan and floor plans) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; condition marked as altered, on its original site. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.46403, -80.87480 (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 75001546.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138749505
- This listing as JSON
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