Ransbottom, Mort, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1915 at 152 North Main Street in Roseville, Ohio, this house was the home of Mort Ransbottom, one of the brothers behind the Ransbottom Brothers Pottery. It is designed in the Georgian Revival style and, of the associated family residences, shows the most characteristics of an elite period of architectural design. Its tile roof, probably from the Ludowici works in New Lexington, matches the roof of the Ed Ransbottom House, and a porte-cochere is on the north side. Mort Ransbottom served as president of the pottery corporation from its establishment until his retirement in 1950. He was also a prominent Mason, sat on the board of Roseville Savings and Loan, and worked as a financier in Zanesville, Columbus and Florida. The house is nominated alongside the pottery factory and the homes of other Ransbottom brothers, which together represent a major business in southern Muskingum County's clay industry.
Significance in brief: The house is linked to Mort Ransbottom, president of the pottery corporation from its founding until he retired in 1950. Among the associated residences, it best shows an elite period of architectural design. Together with the pottery and the other brothers' homes, it documents an important clay-industry enterprise in southern Muskingum County.
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 80003188, listed March 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 152 N. Main St., Roseville |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | March 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003188 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.80710, -82.07179 (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 80003188.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138641202
- This listing as JSON
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