Miller, J.F., House
Also known as: Stecker,Frederick,House
Why it's listed
Built around 1895 at 1600 Roxbury Road in Marble Cliff, Ohio, this two-story cottage was designed by Columbus architect Frank L. Packard for J. F. Miller, a general superintendent for a railway system. Packard and his partner Yost listed the cottage in their 1897 book Architectural Realities. The asymmetrical house has steep gables, extended gable ends with cutwork bargeboards, exposed rafter ends, an oriel window and diamond-paned windows. Its banded wall treatment recalls the Stick Style, while the carved wood ornament and pointed arched dormer window draw on Carpenter Gothic. This eclectic approach was typical of Packard, who worked in the leading styles of his day. The house was among the first in an area that developed as a summer residence district above the Scioto River. A rear addition from the late 1950s and a screened front porch are the main changes, and some original interior woodwork and fireplaces remain.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as an example of the residential work of Columbus architect Frank L. Packard. Its design blends Stick Style massing with Carpenter Gothic details such as cutwork bargeboards and diamond-paned, pointed arched windows. It was also one of the first houses in the Marble Cliff area overlooking the Scioto River.
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 84003682, listed May 31, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1600 Roxbury Rd., Marble Cliff |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | May 31, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003682 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1895 |
| Architect / builder | Frank L. Packard |
| Architectural style | Mixture of Stick Style and Gothic Revival (Carpenter Gothic) influences |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence in good condition, altered by a late-1950s rear addition and a screened front porch. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.97937, -83.06102 (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 84003682.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138337371
- This listing as JSON
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