Harris, Stephen R., House
Also known as: Rosedale Cottage; The Bruce Chamlis House
Why it's listed
Rosedale Cottage, built around 1863 at 548 East Street in Bucyrus, Ohio, is a three-story Gothic Revival house of common bond brick on an ashlar stone foundation. The front gable has a wheel window and a steeply pitched cross gable roof, and attic windows on the north and south gables are round arched. A three-story tower on the south side is topped with battlements and was added later than the main house. Iron anchor beams show along the south wall, and a brick barn with a slate gable roof stands behind. The house matches a drawing in the 1873 Crawford County Atlas. It was built for Stephen R. Harris, who came to Bucyrus in 1849, practiced law, served as mayor in 1852 and sat in the state legislature. His daughter Nellie left most of her estate to the Bucyrus Public Library as a memorial to him. The house is valued locally for its early owner's civic role and its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its early owner's contribution to community activities in Bucyrus and as an example of Gothic Revival architecture. It appears much as it did in an 1873 county atlas drawing and retains details such as a wheel window, iron anchor beams and a battlemented tower.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80002972, listed July 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 548 East St., Bucyrus |
|---|---|
| County | Crawford County |
| Listed | July 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002972 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence; condition listed as excellent and altered, on its original site. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.80534, -82.97102 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80002972.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137628469
- This listing as JSON
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