Elmwood Place
Why it's listed
Elmwood Place is a nineteenth-century farm east of Irwin in Union County, Ohio. The complex includes a large brick farmhouse, a carriage barn, a tenant cottage, a bank barn and two small frame outbuildings. James Fullington, a large property owner who bought the land in 1866, built the house, which is believed to have been finished in 1868, with the other buildings in place by 1877. The farmhouse rises two and a half stories on a stone foundation under a slate roof, with a round arched entrance, paired round arched windows, a bracketed porch and eave brackets in the Italianate manner. Inside, the woodwork, mantels and spiral staircase remain intact. The farmhouse, cottage and barns match their depiction in the 1877 county atlas. Large trees, brick walks and white picket fences add to a well-preserved rural setting. The property was listed for its architecture and its agricultural significance as an excellent example of a nineteenth-century Ohio farm.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an excellent example of a nineteenth-century Ohio farm. The brick farmhouse has handsome Italianate detailing, including round arched windows and entrance, a bracketed porch and cornice, and well-preserved interior finishes. The farmhouse, tenant cottage, bank barn and carriage barn look today as they were shown in the 1877 Atlas of Union County.
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 79001972, listed November 29, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Irwin on OH 161, Irwin |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Listed | November 29, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001972 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1868 |
| Architect / builder | James Fullington |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked excellent and the property is occupied; the interior of the house is described as virtually unaltered. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 40.11928, -83.48409 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 79001972.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5366992
- This listing as JSON
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