Deming, Col. Simeon, House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Northeast of Watertown in Washington County, Ohio, a 2½-story brick farmhouse built around 1815 preserves much of its early Federal character. Its walls are laid in Flemish bond on a tooled sandstone foundation, and the symmetrical facade centers on a round-arched door with an original fanlight. Flared, gauged brick lintels cap the windows, and the interior retains wide board floors, six-panel doors, classically proportioned mantels and a stair opening through a semi-elliptical arch. A porch added in 1926 is the main later change, and a barn, corn cribs, chicken houses, a sheep and calf house and a brick smokehouse stand close by. The house was the home of Col. Simeon Deming (1763-1850), a Massachusetts native who served in the Revolutionary War and came to Washington County in 1796. He was among the organizers of a Presbyterian society in 1824. The house is notable as a refined Federal design in a rural area, twenty miles from the more cosmopolitan river towns.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an intact rural example of early Federal architecture in Ohio. It was also the home of Col. Simeon Deming (1763-1850), a Revolutionary War officer from Massachusetts who settled in Washington County in 1796 and helped organize a Presbyterian society. Its Flemish bond brick, fanlight and semi-elliptical stair arch set it apart from typical architecture in the surrounding rural townships.
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 80003245, listed March 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Watertown on Willis Rd., Watertown |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | March 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003245 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition; occupied as a private residence with agricultural outbuildings. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 39.48914, -81.60965 (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 80003245.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716810
- This listing as JSON
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