Ransbottom, Edward, House
Why it's listed
Edward Ransbottom House, built in 1912 at 99 Main Street in Roseville, Ohio, is a brick dwelling associated with the family that ran the Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery. Its walls are ironspot brick trimmed with smooth concrete and smooth-dressed stone. The front has a two-story porch, open on the first level and enclosed on the second. A cantilevered bay on the south side projects from the dining room. The hipped roof is covered with locally manufactured tile, probably produced by the Ludowici Co. of nearby New Lexington. Brick outbuildings include a garage, a summer kitchen and an open trellis. The house was listed together with the pottery factory and several other Ransbottom family houses in Roseville. Reviewers described the grouping as an unusual approach to a thematic nomination, linking the homes of brothers who owned a very successful pottery production company with the factory that produced decorative clay objects and gardenware. The form marks the house as in excellent condition on its original site, with some alterations.
Significance in brief: The house is nominated as part of a thematic group of industrial and residential resources tied to the Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery, a successful pottery production company. The Ransbottom brothers who owned the company built the houses. The text provided does not give a detailed significance statement for this house.
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 80003186, listed March 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 99 Main St., Roseville |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | March 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003186 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked excellent, original site, and altered on the form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.80638, -82.07225 (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 80003186.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138641189
- This listing as JSON
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