Hart, Lucy, House
Also known as: Presbyterian Church Property; Fay,Cyrus,House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half-story brick house at 64 W. Granville Road in Worthington, Ohio, was originally recorded as the Cyrus Fay House and later renamed for Lucy Hart. The original inventory dated it to about 1860, and a 1991 correction moved the construction date to 1869. It is built in the Italianate style, with common bond brick walls, a rock-faced stone foundation, a slate hip roof, and a projecting cornice above a frieze. Windows are six-over-six with plain stone trim and louvered shutters, and four interior chimneys have corbeled caps. The form describes two central blocks with two wings, a small two-story addition and a small corner porch. It was considered significant as a local expression of Italianate design, a style with few surviving examples in Worthington that retain structural integrity. It is also tied to Cyrus Fay, a local merchant. The lot is large, with shrubs and mature trees.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it a local example of the Italianate style, with its emphasis on height and a greatly projecting cornice. It notes that few Italianate buildings in Worthington keep any structural integrity. It is also historically associated with Cyrus Fay, a local merchant.
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 80003008, listed April 17, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 64 W. Granville Rd., Worthington |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 17, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003008 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory from 1975 lists it as rental property on Presbyterian church property, with good exterior condition and a garage that appears newer than the house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Worthington Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.09140, -83.01970 (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 80003008.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q136341415
- This listing as JSON
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