{"nrhp_refnum":"79003856","name":"Bell House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"53--57 N. Main St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Fredericktown","county":"Knox County","state":"OH","lat":40.481969366000044,"lon":-82.54353166699997,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1979-11-06","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story Greek Revival wood-frame building dating to 1843, on the west side of Main Street (53-57 N. Main Street) near the center of downtown Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the building is significant for its rare saltbox shape and early date of construction. It was long used as a residence by Harvey Bell, though the original owner is unknown.","narrative":"Located at 53-57 N. Main Street near the center of downtown Fredericktown, this two-story Greek Revival building dates to 1843. It has a wood frame with clapboard siding, a sandstone foundation and a slate gable roof. The front has five bays, and an elaborate central entrance is framed by pilasters and an entablature. To the left, a storefront with large plate glass windows was inserted later, and the remaining windows keep their shutters but have replacement sash. At the rear the roof slopes down to form a saltbox shape, and a long, low one-story wing extends beyond. Harvey Bell owned the building for many years and used it as a residence, but the original owner is not known. The building is considered significant for its rare saltbox form and its early date of construction. It now serves a commercial use and is in good condition inside and out.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Present use is commercial; interior and exterior condition are both listed as good. A storefront has been inserted and the windows have replacement sash.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:12.666869-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/79003856.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71985538","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/knox-county/bell-house-79003856/"}