Gantz Homestead
Why it's listed
Set well back from Gantz Road amid trees, this brick farmhouse near Grove City is among the oldest houses remaining in the area. Adam Gantz, who came to Jackson Township from Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1826, settled on 200 acres and built the three-bay, gable-roofed house around 1830. Glazed bricks appear at random on every elevation, an unusual feature. A one-story brick wing was added to the rear about 1860, and an L-shaped frame porch followed around 1920. Much of the original interior woodwork, including mantels, staircase and door and window trim, survives. By his death in 1872 Gantz owned more than 700 acres and held a prominent place in township government. His son Albert took over the farm, and it stayed in the family until 1977, when it was left to the city for use as a park. Its local importance rests on its early date, its simple but substantial construction, and its link to an early settler.
Significance in brief: The house is one of the earliest surviving houses in Jackson Township and the Grove City area, and an example of early rural architecture. It was built by Adam Gantz, one of the area's first settlers. Its randomly placed glazed bricks are unusual and its interior woodwork is well executed.
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 79001842, listed June 20, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2233 Gantz Rd., Grove City |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | June 20, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79001842 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Adam Gantz |
| Architectural style | Early vernacular farmhouse |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant and unoccupied at the time of nomination; the city parks department planned to adapt the house as a community center within a park. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.89785, -83.06278 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79001842.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716421
- This listing as JSON
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