Miller, Christian, House
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Why it's listed
Built about 1870 in Punxsutawney, the Christian Miller House is a 2½-story wood-frame residence of Italianate design, measuring 40 by 33 feet, with a slate-clad gabled roof and a cut-stone foundation. Its facade carries the most ornate detailing, including a hipped porch with dentil bands and sandwich brackets, round- and segmental-arched windows, and a main cornice with paired brackets running around all elevations. The interior retains a walnut stair, marble mantels and parquet floors in the principal rooms. The house is valued as the community's finest example of the Italianate style, which was largely out of fashion when Punxsutawney grew rapidly between 1890 and 1910. Miller, who lost a leg in the Civil War, held the post of Jefferson County Treasurer and later served as superintendent of the Mahoning Gas and Heat Company. He lived in the house until his death in 1902.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house embodies the Victorian Italianate style, which is barely represented in Punxsutawney, and that it retains a high degree of integrity. It is regarded as the finest Italianate residence in the community. It was built for Christian Miller, a Civil War veteran, county treasurer and businessman.
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 94001565, listed January 9, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 233 W. Mahoning St., Punxsutawney |
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| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | January 9, 1995 |
| Reference number | 94001565 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1870 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted to multi-family use in the mid-20th century and in the midst of rehabilitation for use as professional offices. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.94277, -78.97431 (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 94001565.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5109923
- This listing as JSON
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