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National Register of Historic Places

Alexander Davis House

Listed as “Davis, Alexander, House”

Dublin’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 11, 1979; only 1,130 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Listed 1979Dublin
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About Alexander Davis House

Alexander Davis House, at 5436 Dublin Rd. (front house), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1979: the first place in Dublin to be listed. Only 1,130 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Washington Township MRA. The listing covers 1 acre.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 2 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

5436 Dublin Rd. (front house), Dublin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Alexander Davis HouseStart here
  2. 2Alexander Davis CabinBuilding · next door
  3. 3James Davis BarnBuilding · 0.4 mi on
  4. 4James Davis FarmBuilding · next door
  5. 5William Henry Sells HouseBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BMartin and Louise Grieve HouseBuilding0.6 miBAustin McDowell HouseBuilding0.6 miBBenjamin Sells HouseBuilding0.7 miBSells, Benjamin, Wash HouseBuilding0.7 miBBenjamin Sells Barn #1Building0.7 miBBenjamin Sells Barn #2Building0.7 miBDavid Sells BarnBuilding0.7 miBWalter Datz HouseBuilding0.8 mi

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Questions about Alexander Davis House

Is Alexander Davis House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1979 (Register number 79002746).

Is Alexander Davis House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Theatre, 10.1 miles away.

Can you visit Alexander Davis House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Alexander Davis House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71985290. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.