Stewart, Harry Bartlett, Property
Why it's listed
Quail Hollow State Park near Hartville, Ohio, includes a country estate assembled by railroad executive Harry Bartlett Stewart in the late 1920s. He enlarged an 1838 farmhouse built by the Brumbaugh family into a white frame mansion with Greek Revival details such as corner pilasters, heavy entablatures, gable returns and gabled dormers. Nearby are a guest cottage, an office-kennel-carriage house, a later dwelling built as a wedding present for Stewart's son, and the Brumbaugh family cemetery. Inside are a paneled library, a dining room with hand-painted murals and a large wine cellar. The estate was listed for its architecture. It combines 1920s eclectic revival taste with the local Western Reserve house type, rather than a imported Tudor or Norman style. It also reflects the success of Stewart, who rose from telegrapher to president of the Akron, Canton, and Youngstown Railroad. The state acquired the land in 1975.
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| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1929) |
|---|---|
| Styles | Eclectic revival interpreting vernacular Greek Revival ("Western Reserve" style) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Landscape Architecture |
| Acreage | 150 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Stewart, Harry Bartlett, Property (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.