Bredeick-Lang House
Also known as: James O. Lang House
Why it's listed
This two-story white brick house at 508 West Second Street in Delphos, Ohio, was built between 1859 and 1861 for Mary Bredeick. It sits on two lots in Bredeick's Addition, west of the canal, behind century-old evergreens and a spacious yard. Its most striking feature is a one-story arcaded corner loggia wrapping the south facade and part of the east side, topped by a flat roof with an iron-balustraded deck. Windows share stone enframements with foliated entablatures, paired brackets and a modillioned cornice. The house is valued as an excellent and unusual example of the Italian Villa style in mid-western Ohio. It is also one of the oldest and finest homes in Delphos, a German Catholic canal town founded by the Bredeick brothers, who platted the settlements in 1845. Mary Bredeick's sister Amelia married George O. Lang, a mill and stave company proprietor, and the house passed to the Lang family. Its interior and exterior remain largely original.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as an excellent example of early Italian Villa architecture, a style rare in mid-western Ohio. It is also one of the oldest and finest residences in Delphos, a canal-era German Catholic town. It is historically tied to the Bredeick and Lang families, who were important in the town's development.
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 82003663, listed April 7, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 508 W. 2nd St, Delphos |
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| County | Van Wert County |
| Listed | April 7, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003663 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific dates 1859-1861) |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; built for Mary Bredeick |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.84404, -84.34510 (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 82003663.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4960126
- This listing as JSON
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