Hathaway, Lot, House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house in East Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio, shows the shift from Adam to Greek Revival design. Its gable end faces east toward the road, topped by a bold pediment with dentils and a fanlight. Clapboard siding covers the walls, and four fluted Ionic pilasters with large volute capitals divide the facade. They are unevenly spaced, and the entrance bay on the south is noticeably wider. The doorway has smaller Ionic pilasters, a heavy entablature and a transom. A one-story south wing seen in old photographs was removed after 1953. The house was home to Lot Hathaway, a former sailor from Freetown, Massachusetts, who arrived in Ohio in 1816 and married Orpha Bushnell. Tradition dates the house to 1828, though the boldness of the capitals suggests 1830 to 1835. It was valued as an unusually fine early Greek Revival house suggesting a temple front. The name "Ionia" was given by a later owner.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an unusually fine example of an early Greek Revival house that suggests the temple-front character of the style. Its design blends Adam and Greek Revival elements, including Ionic pilasters and a dentiled pediment cornice. It was also the home of Lot Hathaway, a former sailor who came to Ohio from Massachusetts in 1816.
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 74001504, listed October 16, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 12236 Old State Rd., East Claridon |
|---|---|
| County | Geauga County |
| Listed | October 16, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001504 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1828 (?)) |
| Architectural style | Transitional between Adam and Greek Revival styles; early Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, altered, on its original site, and used as a private residence; the interior has been restored and the exterior well maintained. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.53556, -81.11766 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001504.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16892150
- This listing as JSON
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