Gilcrist House
Also known as: Gilchrist Corners; Gilcrest Farm
Why it's listed
Built around 1875, this two-story brick farmhouse sits on a brick foundation on an L-shaped plan about thirty-four feet in each direction, with a gabled roof, two-over-two wood windows and stone sills. An ornate front porch has turned columns, scroll brackets and a bracketed frieze. A larger veranda once wrapped the north and west sides but has been removed, and two frame additions stand on the east side. Inside, the original fireplaces are gone and the ceilings and floors have been covered over. The house was the home of Samuel G. Gilcrist, who arrived on the 226-acre farm in 1865, bought it in 1874 and owned it until 1915. He raised fine stock, served as Master of the local Grange and sat on the township trustees. It was listed as a typical mid-19th-century rural residence, one of few remaining in Union County as industrial plants replaced neighboring farms. Restoration and reuse as a conference center were planned.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a typical example of mid-19th-century rural residential architecture and as one of the few such farm homes left in Union County. It was also the home of Samuel G. Gilcrist, a prominent farmer, Grange master and township trustee. Nearby farm buildings have largely been razed for industrial plants.
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 76001537, listed August 13, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3.5 mi. SE of Marysville off SR 33, Marysville |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Listed | August 13, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001537 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good, altered condition. The owner, a fertilizer company, planned an exterior restoration and intended to use the building as an information and conference center. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.20848, -83.31469 (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 76001537.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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