Pebblebrook Farm House and Gardens
Also known as: Raible, C. Greif, House; Berkshire Hills Golf Course
Why it's listed
Pebblebrook Farm House and Gardens is a Colonial Revival country estate house in Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio, built in 1949 for Cleveland industrialist Charles Greif Raible. Most of the original estate is now Berkshire Hills Golf Course, while the house sits on an eleven-acre parcel beside a two-acre lake created about 1949. The two-story house has a U-shaped plan, brick central block, slate roof, and a recessed entrance portico with Ionic columns between pedimented pavilions. Inside, a center hall plan features a curving Federal-style staircase, marble floors, plaster ceiling medallions, paneled rooms, hand-painted wallpapers, and a service wing with maids' rooms, a pantry, and a sport room. The house is attributed to architect Munroe Copper and has undergone only minor changes, such as replaced porch columns, a glazed rear porch, and a remodeled kitchen. A walled courtyard, circular drive, and terrace plantings form part of the designed landscape. The property reflects postwar estate building as western Geauga County turned suburban.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a well-preserved example of Colonial Revival country estate architecture, designed by Cleveland-area architect Munroe Copper, with a largely intact interior. It is also tied to Charles Greif Raible, a Cleveland industrialist, and to a designed landscape that includes a formal herb garden. It illustrates postwar shift in western Geauga County from farmland to suburban and estate homes.
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 10001212, listed February 4, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 12525 Heath Rd., Chesterland |
|---|---|
| County | Geauga County |
| Listed | February 4, 2011 |
| Reference number | 10001212 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Munroe Copper (architect) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Landscape Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well maintained, with only minor alterations since construction in 1949; currently a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 11.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.52917, -81.29370 (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 10001212.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138339924
- This listing as JSON
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