Gabel, Daniel, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1872, this T-shaped brick farmhouse on East Ridgewood Drive in Seven Hills was the home of Daniel Gabel, who was born in Germany in 1824 and came to Ohio with his family in 1836. The house has a five-bay front with a center entrance, a paneled double door with arched glass panels and cast iron grillwork, and a stone lintel bearing his name and the dates 18 and 72. Half-round windows in each gable end add the only flourish to an otherwise conservative design. Gabel farmed 53 acres, kept an orchard of cherry, apple and peach trees, and, as a Mennonite, helped build a church about half a mile away. His daughter Katherine and her family took over the farm in 1902, and the family kept the home into the 1960s. Once rural, the house now stands among postwar suburban homes and is distinctive in that setting. It was listed for its local significance as a well-preserved vernacular farmhouse.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an interesting example of a brick farmhouse built in a fairly conservative style for the third quarter of the nineteenth century, with double semi-circular gable windows and the entrance as its only flamboyance. It is also of local historic significance through Daniel Gabel, a German-born farmer and Mennonite who helped build a nearby church. Additional correspondence notes the house is architecturally distinctive in a community that developed after World War II.
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 78002049, listed May 23, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1102 E. Ridgewood Dr., Seven Hills |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | May 23, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002049 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition, occupied, and used as a private residence; now on an 85' x 208' lot that was once part of a 53-acre farm. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.39195, -81.67542 (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 78002049.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137734718
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.