 The National Register of Historic Places nomination form describes Ashlawn as a historically significant as " an expression of rural Georgian architecture and for its associations with the Perkins family , particularly influential in the settlement of the Hanover section of Sprague . " The nomination also notes that it is " one of the finest of its type in the surrounding area " , calling it a stylish farmhouse built for a prominent farmer . The Town of Sprague placed it among the many historic districts in their small area , which " add substantial aesthetic value " on top of being historic . 
