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Decorative drawing: an American farmstead: a house, a barn and silos behind a rail fence. Not a photograph of this place.

Stanton Farm

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.

From the record

one of 30 National Register listings in Warren County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 5 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. N of Springboro on Lytle-Five Points Rd., Springboro, 45066
  • When was it listed? 1980-05-29
  • Category. building
  • Township. Clear Creek township
  • National Register reference number. 80003243 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Specimens collected near this property

12 of 510 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 510 specimens collected within 10 miles of Stanton Farm between 1844 and 1975: 459 Animalia, 42 Plantae, 9 Fungi. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A Schwartz, A. R. Gaufin, A.C. Borror and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Image SpeciesYear Collected by Where, as recorded
A photograph of the species Polyporus dryophilus, not of this specimenPolyporus dryophilus Berk.1844Lea T. G.Waynesville
A photograph of the species Lampsilis ovata, not of this specimenLampsilis ovata (Say, 1817)1862Whiteaves, Joseph F.Little Miami Riv., Warren Co.
A photograph of the species Ptychobranchus fasciolaris, not of this specimenPtychobranchus fasciolaris (Rafinesque, 1820)1862Whiteaves, Joseph F.Little Miami Riv., Warren Co.
A photograph of the species Actinonaias ligamentina, not of this specimenActinonaias ligamentina (Lamarck, 1819)1879Whiteaves, Joseph F.Little Miami Riv., Warren Co.
A photograph of the species Megalonaias gigantea, not of this specimenMegalonaias gigantea (Barnes, 1823)1879Whiteaves, Joseph F.Great Miami Riv.
A photograph of the species Saponaria officinalis, not of this specimenSaponaria officinalis L.1881not recordedLebanon
A photograph of the species Achillea millefolium, not of this specimenAchillea millefolium subsp. millefolium1884Bennett, F.G.Lebanon
A photograph of the species Agrostemma githago, not of this specimenAgrostemma githago L.1884Bennerht, F.G.Lebanon
A photograph of the species Anthemis cotula, not of this specimenAnthemis cotula L.1884Bennett, F.G.[Lebanon]
A photograph of the species Asclepias syriaca, not of this specimenAsclepias syriaca L.1884Berrerlt, F.G.near Lebanon
A photograph of the species Calystegia sepium, not of this specimenCalystegia sepium (L.) R.Br.1884not recordedLebanon
A photograph of the species Campsis radicans, not of this specimenCampsis radicans (L.) Bureau1884Bennett, F.G.Near Lebanon

All 510 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Stanton Farm: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bailey PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Embro Inc. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Plant 9 Sand & Gravel/Moraine MatlSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Warren County

Storms near this property

41 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Springboro, the town this property stands in, in 41 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 22 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 2 lightning, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2005LightningSpringboro1 hurtA man, age unkown, was struck by lightning at a construction site.
April 1998LightningSpringboro$250,000Lightning struck a home which caused a fire. The home was completely destroyed by the fire.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$100,000A swath of damage was observed in the Settlers Walk neighborhood|including Settlers Walk Blvd., Stolle Drive, and Remick Blvd. The|damage also extended to the southeast toward Five Points and|Lytle. Maximum winds associated with the microburst occurred within|this area, and are estimated to be up to 80 mph.||Multiple hardwood trees were knocked down and were pointing in|the same direction. A few softwood trees were also uprooted.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$25,000Four homes lost some roofing shingles. In addition, a shed was blown over and a tree was knocked down.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$15,000At least 15 large trees were snapped or blown over.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$10,000Four trees were snapped and several other trees were knocked down. In addition, there was damage to a fence.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$10,000Large trees were reported down on houses.
June 2008HailSpringboro$8,000no account filed
April 2019Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$7,000One tree was uprooted and two others were snapped. Shingles from a neighbor's house were blown off.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$6,000Roof and siding damage to house reported along with several trees knocked down
June 2014Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$5,000Tree damage occurred across the northwestern parts of the county due to thunderstorm winds.
May 2007Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$5,000Numerous trees were downed or broken off intermittently for a distance of about three miles across Clearcreek Township.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$5,000Trees and power lines were knocked down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$5,000Trees were downed with several large branches blocking roadways.
April 2026Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$3,000A few trees were downed along McCray Boulevard.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$3,000Trees were downed.
April 2006Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$3,000Trees and power poles were knocked down. Penny size hail also occurred.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$3,000Power poles and lines were knocked down.
April 2019Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$2,000A tree was knocked down near Red Lion and also along north State Route 123 and Routt Lane.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$2,000Several limbs were downed, blocking the road at the 4600 block of Route 741.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$2,000Two trees were knocked down.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$2,000Trees were blown down.
March 2001Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$2,000Large tree limbs downed
May 2015Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$1,000A couple of large trees were downed.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindSpringboro$1,000Trees, one large branch, and many small branches were reported down in the Springboro area due to thunderstorm winds.
July 2013Flash FloodSpringboro$1,000Roads were closed in Springboro due to high water caused by heavy rainfall.
June 2008HailSpringboro$1,000no account filed
April 2017Flash FloodSpringboro-High water was reported along West Lower Springboro Rd.
April 2012Heavy RainSpringboro-Minor street flooding was reported due to heavy rain.
June 2009HailSpringboro-Several reports of hail came in from law enforcement and the public. Up to 2 inch hail fell for 10 minutes on the south end of Springboro.
February 2025HailSpringboro-no account filed
May 2012HailSpringboro-no account filed
April 2010HailSpringboro-no account filed
June 2009HailSpringboro-no account filed
April 2006HailSpringboro-no account filed
July 2003HailSpringboro-no account filed
March 2001HailSpringboro-no account filed
May 1998HailSpringboro-no account filed
May 1996HailSpringboro-no account filed
April 1995HailSpringboro-no account filed
June 1995HailSpringboro-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Warren County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

From the nomination file

3,304 words on record

When this property was proposed for the National Register, someone wrote the case for it: what the building is, and why it matters. That document is a federal record in the public domain. It is quoted below word for word, never summarised. The text was read off the scanned case file by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the 1970s typewriter's.

Description of the property

from the "I". The west facade, or long leg of the "I", exhibits five even- are nine-over-six, the remainder are generally six-over-six. The "I" ments. Condition entrance. 7. Description construction. fenestration.A slightly altered Greek Revival portico dominates the front The remainder of the farm complex consists of a brick privy, corn crib, numerals.An open hearth and large hewn timbers highlight the basement. attic windows. notably the reeded mantels, chairrails, and Latin cross pattern doors. variation of the "I" plan, some of the rooms on the second floor have been wing has rather large interior end chimneys.

The window bays are double hung with traditional jack arches, wooden slip- Attached to the rear elevation is a l story brick smokehouse with tall beaded sashes.Windows on the first floor of the front facade - unexposed elevations of the "I"consist of gable ends pierced by paned The Stanton farmhouse, built 1826, is a two and one half story brick build- Stanton built the house in the front block is derived Xfair - moved The attic space exhibits hewn walnut rafters that are incised with Roman partioned.A significant portion of the interior woodwork remains;most enhanced by brick laid in the Flemish bond, displays symmetrical three bay and deterioration.

end chimney.A frame, one story addition of later construction has been the original outbuildings have either been demolished or lost to the ele- -good The barn and corn crib are rectangular Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - archeology-historic - science . military _ social/ - engineering . music _ communications - politics/government _transportation .invention .other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) ous blacks from Virginia to Ohio, Indiana, and Canada, particularly in 1400-1499 economics 1500-1599 Period theater education 8. Significance agriculture industry humanitarian X1800-1899 literature wrote: Specific dates law 1900- Counties in southwestern Ohio constituted one half of the state's Quakers of the committee on Indian Affairs at the Indiana Yearly Meeting. Stanton Federal vernacular architecture in Ohio,and is also noteworthy for its A genuine abolithonst [sic] must be influinct by the spirit Social History Collection, Ohio Historical Society.

- conservation to labour them to there [sic] advantage...we encouraged Today the Stanton house and farm buildings are threatened by a proposed Greenhil1 Farm, from 1825-1959,was occupied by five generations of the ginia, came to Clear Creek Township in 1825 and built the farmhouse in -commerce 1700-1799 - - art -X sculpture X architecture _ art - philosophy the spring of 1826..

During his years in Warren County, Stanton actively traveled extensively during his tenure as Quaker elder, and brought numer- and Columbiana Counties in northeastern Ohio, and Clinton and Warren assist the plight of the impoverished and displaced blacks, for he be- with the poor, the elderly, and the "colored." In his diary Stanton of christ that spirit that breathes peace on earth and good will toward all men of thought - - - we Quakers were favored housing development. Thus, it is imperative the siginificance of this Quaker population in the United States. Specifically, two areas, Belmont them to industry and good economy- complex be placed in its proper perspective.

Read the complete 3,304-word case file.

The whole case file for this property - 3,304 words, 41 pages, reproduced complete.

Quoted from the National Register nomination for reference 80003243, 41 pages, held by the National Archives in Record Group 79. See the catalogue record.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Wright, Dr. Aaron, House1.2 miles1979
Decker, Henry, Farmstead2.1 miles2000
Butler, Charles, House4.0 miles1982
Old Log Post Office4.4 miles1976
Stokes, Benjamin A., House4.4 miles1983
Crane, Jonathan, Farm6.2 miles1978

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 80003243 in Record Group 79.
Warren CountyAll 30 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.