Miller, Frederick A., House-Broad Gables
Also known as: Morosky Residence
Why it's listed
Broad Gables is a 2-1/2 story Tudor Revival mansion completed in 1915 in Columbus, Ohio, on a three-acre lot in the Marion Heights Addition beside Wolfe Park. Designed by the Columbus firm Richards, McCarty & Bulford, it has English bond brick, stucco and half-timbered walls, a Belgian slate roof with tall chimneys, leaded casement windows and a V-shaped plan. Inside are original woodwork, beamed ceilings, tile floors and ornamental plaster. It was built for Frederick A. Miller, head of the H.C. Godman Co., a leading shoe manufacturer, and reflects the estate living of the city's business leaders. A survey of 50 nearby residences found no earlier or comparable Tudor Revival plan. After serving as a Carmelite convent from 1950 to 1983, the house returned to single-family use, and the 1983 renovation retained the original design and plan. A garage with apartment and a pool house, a former stable, remain on the grounds.
Significance in brief: The house represents the large-estate lifestyle of prominent Columbus industrialists in the early 20th century and is an early local example of Tudor Revival. It was designed by the locally prominent firm Richards, McCarty & Bulford. It is also tied to Frederick A. Miller, who ran the H.C. Godman Co., Columbus' pioneer and largest shoe manufacturer.
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 85001689, listed August 8, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2065 Barton Pl. & 140 Park Dr., Columbus |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | August 8, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85001689 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1915) |
| Architect / builder | Richards, McCarty, & Bulford Architects |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private single-family residence; rehabilitated in 1983 after serving as a convent from 1950 to 1983. |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Coordinates | 39.96539, -82.94474 (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 85001689.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105082152
- This listing as JSON
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