Pringle-Patric House

Pringle–Patric House
Front façade of the Pringle–Patric House
Location1316 East High Street, Springfield, Ohio, United States
Built1877
Architectural styleItalianate

39°55′26″N 83°47′10″W / 39.924°N 83.786°W / 39.924; -83.786

The Pringle–Patric House is a historic residence located in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Constructed in 1877, the house is an example of Italianate architecture, a style widely used in American domestic design during the nineteenth century.[1]

History

The house was built in 1877 during a period of economic growth in Springfield, Ohio, associated with industrial expansion and urban development.[2]

It was originally constructed as a private residence and is associated with the Pringle and later the Patric families, from whom it derives its name.[3]

In the late twentieth century, the building was adaptively reused for community purposes, including use as a women’s shelter.[3]

Architecture

The Pringle–Patric House reflects the characteristics of Italianate architecture, including:[4]

  • Low-pitched roof
  • Wide overhanging eaves with decorative brackets
  • Tall, narrow windows
  • Vertical emphasis in façade design
  • Brick construction

These features were influenced by nineteenth-century architectural pattern books.[5]

Significance

The house represents the architectural character of late nineteenth-century residential development in Springfield, Ohio, and reflects broader trends in middle-class housing and urban growth.[3]

Preservation and current use

The building has been preserved and repurposed for community use, demonstrating adaptive reuse of historic residential structures.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ McAlester, Virginia (2015). A Field Guide to American Houses.
  2. ^ Jakle, John A. (1989). The American Small Town: Twentieth-Century Place Images.
  3. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places - Ohio (OH), Clark County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  4. ^ McAlester, Virginia (2015). A Field Guide to American Houses.
  5. ^ Downing, Andrew Jackson (1850). The Architecture of Country Houses.
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