McClelland, Harry S., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 at 908 Laurel Avenue in Zanesville, this three-story brick house is an example of Colonial Revival, specifically Georgian Revival, design. It has a rectangular plan, a gently sloping gable roof, a gable dormer, semicircular lunettes in the gable ends, and a one-story Ionic portico sheltering a doorway with leaded glass sidelights and a neo-Adamesque fanlight. Inside, a broad central hall, an open-string stair with a stained glass window, classical pilasters and wood moldings survive largely as built. The house was designed by Charles Chilcote, a ceramic engineer who worked for Harry S. McClelland at the Zane Pottery Company and is not known to have designed another house. McClelland rose through the Peters and Reed Pottery and bought the business in 1920, and Zane Pottery became known for garden ware. Georgian Revival buildings are uncommon in Zanesville, which adds to the house's local importance.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated as a regional example of Georgian Revival architecture, with simple rectangular massing, classical ornament, a neo-Adamesque entry and a largely intact interior. Georgian Revival houses are scarce in Zanesville. It is also associated with McClelland, owner of the Zane Pottery, in a city known as an international art pottery center.
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 80003197, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 908 Laurel Ave., Zanesville |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003197 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1924 |
| Architect / builder | Charles Chilcote, designer |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (Georgian Revival) |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, unaltered, on its original site, and occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Muskingum River Navigation Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.95429, -82.01508 (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 80003197.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138645924
- This listing as JSON
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