 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.
