WILLIAMSBURG — A state board is recommending that a house here that dates to 1862 be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

        The Williams House on Gay Street is among eight structures in Ohio that are being recommended for listing on the National Register by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in Columbus.

        The office's advisory board has recommended these places be nominated to the National Park Service, which administers the National Register.

        Tom Wolf, public education manager for the preservation office, said the actual nomination will be made by Amos Loveday Jr., state historic preservation officer, on behalf of the advisory board within a month.

        “Once it is forwarded to the National Register they have 45 working days to issue a decision,” said Mr. Wolf. “So it usually takes about three months or so after the (advisory board) reviews it.”

        Ennes Ireton III, who bought the red brick house with his wife, Kimberly, six years ago, said he was pleased with the nomination.

        “I think it's something for the community,” said Mr. Ireton. “A lot of people in the past few years have shown so much interest in this. That was really one of the main reasons we went ahead with it.”

        The Iretons hired Margaret Warminski, an historic preservation consultant in Newport, Ky., to help them with the nomination. Ms. Warminski said that in addition to its age, the Williams House — named for its original owners — has a distinctive architecture, a Greek Revival style.

        “It's a locally rare example of the style,” said Ms. Warminski.

        Mr. Ireton said he doesn't know how long they may live in the house, but if they were to eventually sell it, for whatever reason, they would be picky about a buyer.

        “We've talked about it,” said Mr. Ireton. “We'd really have to know the owners and what their intentions were. I'd like to preserve the history of the house.”

        Barb Powers, with the preservation office, said there are about 3,500 listings in Ohio on the National Register, and 23 listings in Clermont County.

In search of remedies for rollovers
Scam victims find they're on their own
Sponsorless, Jazz Fest may be history
Bristol's dancers have day in court
Hidden war was just below
Ohio lawmakers question tax
City asked for $15.4M to assist home plan
Firefighters get firmed up
Local lawyer defends land-use handbook
Roach referendum illegal, Evendale told
St. Bernard OKs plan for park
Tristate A.M. Report
BRONSON: Court battle
HOWARD: Some Good News
SMITH AMOS: Prevention
WELLS: Truth in begging
Designation sought for 1862 house
Economic director is familiar face
Lower speeds sought for Ohio 4
School finalists to take questions
Troupe spreads the good word
Unity is crucial, Warren planners told
Vets' group leads museum fund drive
Woman pleads guilty
GOP fires early shots at Lucas
I-275 exit gets a new number
Kentucky News Briefs
Schools stay a priority in state budget
Senate panel studies power plant bill
Six accused of skirting gun permit law
Teen pen pals hear war tales