Mohrman-Jack-Evans House
Also known as: First Church of Christ, Scientist
Why it's listed
This brick house at 342 Columbus Avenue in Lebanon, Ohio, dates to about 1850 and combines Greek Revival and Italianate design. It has four bays across the front, a gable roof with asphalt shingles, a stone foundation and common bond brick walls. The entrance sits at one end of the facade, with double round-arched windows in the door. A full-width porch has turned posts and balusters, and the second-floor windows have plain stone lintels. A small brick lean-to and a frame addition are at the rear. The house appears on an 1854 map of Lebanon. Gustus and Mienne Mohrman bought the property in 1864 from a land speculator, Ebed Stowell, who had acquired it in 1848 from James Clark, Jr. It lies along the old Lebanon and Xenia Pike, where neighbouring houses share its wide gabled shape but are simpler and often heavily altered. The house was valued for its relatively unaltered design, and the exterior is in excellent condition. It now serves as a church.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as significant for its relatively unaltered Greek Revival/Italianate design. It is more elaborate than the simpler houses of similar shape along the old Lebanon and Xenia Pike, many of which have been severely altered.
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 84000433, listed October 10, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 342 Columbus Ave., Lebanon |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | October 10, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000433 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival/Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is a church; exterior condition is listed as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 39.43788, -84.19878 (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 84000433.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6894352
- This listing as JSON
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