Slingluff, Dr. Joseph, House
Also known as: Tus-262-4
Why it's listed
Built in 1866, this two-story brick house on North Wooster Avenue in Dover is a well-preserved example of Italianate design. It has a low-pitched hip roof with a paneled cornice and paired carved brackets, a semi-octagonal bay on the facade, an oriel bay on the south side, and segmental arch windows with stone lug sills and carved hood molds. A double-door round arch entry opens to a side hall with a decorated staircase, carved marble fireplaces, paired pocket doors, and built-in dining room cabinets. A wrap-around porch with cement block columns was added around 1904-1910. The house was built by Dr. Joseph Slingluff, who came from Maryland in 1828, practiced medicine, served as an early mayor, and platted several additions to the city, including the one where his house stands. Only about ten brick Italianate houses survive in Dover, and this is one of three with enough integrity to possibly qualify for listing. It was listed for its architecture.
Significance in brief: Nominated under Criterion C as a significant example of Italianate architecture in Dover, with many defining features of the style and a high degree of integrity. It is one of only three surviving brick Italianate houses in Dover judged to retain enough integrity to possibly qualify for listing. It was built by Dr. Joseph Slingluff, an early mayor and city developer.
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 98001384, listed November 19, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 606 N. Wooster Ave., Dover |
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| County | Tuscarawas County |
| Listed | November 19, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001384 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1866, 1904-1910 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling. A modern garage built in 1997 is noncontributing; the kitchen has been modernized and the windows and front porch altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.52570, -81.47986 (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 98001384.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138753468
- This listing as JSON
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