Gates, Holsey, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1892-1893 at 762 Broadway in Bedford, this large two-and-a-half story frame house shows the Queen Anne style in full. A three-story octagonal tower with a steep pyramidal roof marks the east corner, a veranda with turned spindle posts wraps the northeast side, and a second-story loggia ends in a curved bow with a conical roof. Siding varies from clapboard to stick-style lattice, and the gables carry scrollwork and circular windows. Inside, oak woodwork, a spiral-baluster staircase, a carved screen between parlors and leaded stained glass survive. Washington Gates, who owned a mill on Tinker's Creek, built the house for his son Holsey, who helped enlarge and modernize the mill. The mill closed in 1908 and was the last Bedford gristmill to vanish. The house passed to Holsey's daughter, Edna Gates Handyside, and remains the village's most elegant residence from its era.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Holsey Gates, an important Bedford miller, and remains the most elegant residence in the village from its period. It also recalls the era of Bedford's water-powered gristmills, since the Gates mill was the last of them to disappear. Its exterior and interior detail are largely intact.
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 75001354, listed June 30, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 762 Broadway, Bedford |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | June 30, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001354 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892-1893 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site, and used as a private residence at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Bedford Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.38981, -81.53377 (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 75001354.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137636271
- This listing as JSON
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