The William Luelleman House (also known as the Gerhard Hehemann House) is a historic house in downtown New Bremen, Ohio, United States. Designed by an unknown architect and built in 1837,[1] it is the oldest structure in the village, and it has been ranked as a leading example of German architecture on the American frontier. Among its leading details are the symmetry of the windows and doors of its facade, the glass transom windows above the doors, and the existence of a stoop rather than a porch at the entrance to the building.[2]
Although the house is known primarily by Luelleman's name, it has been owned and used by a succession of individuals unrelated to Luelleman and his family. It was built for community leader Gerhard Hehemann, and in later years it was home to the village's post office, a shop, and a Dutch Reformed church. Even while it was maintained for commercial or religious purposes, parts of the house continued to be used as a residence for multiple families.[2]
In 1975, the Luelleman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its well-preserved historic architecture.[1] As one of the best examples of German architecture in a heavily German community,[2] it was seen as historically significant statewide.[3] Today, it is the location of a museum operated by the New Bremen Historic Association, which has owned the house since shortly after its establishment in 1973.[4]
william, luelleman, house, also, known, gerhard, hehemann, house, historic, house, downtown, bremen, ohio, united, states, designed, unknown, architect, built, 1837, oldest, structure, village, been, ranked, leading, example, german, architecture, american, fr. The William Luelleman House also known as the Gerhard Hehemann House is a historic house in downtown New Bremen Ohio United States Designed by an unknown architect and built in 1837 1 it is the oldest structure in the village and it has been ranked as a leading example of German architecture on the American frontier Among its leading details are the symmetry of the windows and doors of its facade the glass transom windows above the doors and the existence of a stoop rather than a porch at the entrance to the building 2 William Luelleman HouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesFront of the houseShow map of OhioShow map of the United StatesLocation120 N Main St New Bremen OhioCoordinates40 26 20 N 84 22 56 W 40 43889 N 84 38222 W 40 43889 84 38222 Coordinates 40 26 20 N 84 22 56 W 40 43889 N 84 38222 W 40 43889 84 38222AreaLess than 1 acre 0 40 ha Built1837NRHP reference No 75001322 1 Added to NRHPMay 21 1975Although the house is known primarily by Luelleman s name it has been owned and used by a succession of individuals unrelated to Luelleman and his family It was built for community leader Gerhard Hehemann and in later years it was home to the village s post office a shop and a Dutch Reformed church Even while it was maintained for commercial or religious purposes parts of the house continued to be used as a residence for multiple families 2 In 1975 the Luelleman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its well preserved historic architecture 1 As one of the best examples of German architecture in a heavily German community 2 it was seen as historically significant statewide 3 Today it is the location of a museum operated by the New Bremen Historic Association which has owned the house since shortly after its establishment in 1973 4 See also EditBicycle Museum of America another museum in New BremenReferences Edit a b c National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b c Owen Lorrie K ed Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places Vol 1 St Clair Shores Somerset 1999 53 54 Luelleman William House Ohio Historical Society 2007 Accessed 2010 06 01 New Bremen s Historical Museum New Bremen Historic Association n d Accessed 2010 06 01 External links EditNew Bremen Historic Association Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Luelleman House amp oldid 1126800606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
