Hine, Horace L., House
Also known as: Hine-Haylett Home
Why it's listed
Dominating the village of Mantua, Ohio, this large wood-frame house at 4624 West Prospect Street was built around 1895 for Horace L. Hine, a local banker and lumber-mill partner. Its design combines Queen Anne and Shingle features with Stick Style framing beneath the shingles. A wraparound veranda, a three-story octagonal corner tower with a pyramidal roof, projecting bay windows, a porte-cochere and tall brick chimneys give the exterior its irregular profile, while a rock-faced ashlar foundation supports the frame. Inside, paneled halls, rock maple woodwork, nine fireplaces and a carved staircase survive largely unchanged. Hine opened a bank in Mantua in 1885 and later became president of the First National Bank. The house was regarded as the center of village society in the early twentieth century and was compared to Theodore Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill. An oral tradition credits architect Henry L. Searles of Ravenna, though this is undocumented.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the dominant late 19th century home in Mantua, symbolizing the ambition of a successful businessman. It is also described as an excellent, well-preserved example of the Queen Anne style with Shingle and Stick elements. It was considered the center of village society in the early 20th century.
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 76001513, listed December 12, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4624 W. Prospect St., Mantua |
|---|---|
| County | Portage County |
| Listed | December 12, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001513 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1895 |
| Architect / builder | Henry L. Searles (?) - attributed by oral tradition, undocumented |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne with Shingle style elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in good condition, with museum use noted; interior largely in original condition, exterior with some alterations such as replaced porch posts and covered balcony. |
| Acreage | 1.3 |
| Coordinates | 41.28165, -81.22539 (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 76001513.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138653591
- This listing as JSON
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