National Register of Historic Places

Ames, Charles Rice, House

Belpre, Washington County, Ohio
Listed
February 14, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002208

About this property

The Charles Rice Ames House is a historic residence in the city of Belpre, Ohio, United States. Built in 1843 in the Greek Revival style of architecture, the house has been named the region's most outstanding Greek Revival structure. Charles Rice Ames contracted with local builder Daniel Fischer to construct his house in the 1840s. Fischer's design was a two-story structure, built on a foundation of sandstone, a slate roof, and frame walls. The floor plan of the residence is composed of a rectangular central section, plus wings on each side that project 15 feet (4.6 m) from the center. Among the distinctive architectural features of the house are pediments and gables on the facade. Years after serving as Ames' home, the house was owned by Roger and Carol Lynn Patton. In 1978, the Ames House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying for the Register because of its historic architecture, which was seen as significant throughout the local area. It is one of four Belpre locations on the Register, along with the Sixth Street Railroad Bridge, the Captain Jonathan Stone House, and Spencer's Landing.

Location

2212 Miller Ave.
Belpre, Washington County, Ohio
39.28309, -81.60577

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Ames, Charles Rice, House listed on the National Register?

Ames, Charles Rice, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Ames, Charles Rice, House?

Ames, Charles Rice, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ames, Charles Rice, House?

The period of significance for Ames, Charles Rice, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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