Building at 415 Park Avenue West
Why it's listed
Built around 1875, this two-story brick house on Park Avenue West in Mansfield, Ohio, is an example of Italianate architecture. Large overhanging eaves are carried on pairs of brackets, and an ornate round-arched front porch adds detail to an otherwise plain brick exterior. The windows have six-over-six panes, the roof is hipped, and a lower two-story wing extends to the rear. A tall chimney on the west side is a later addition. The house sits well back from the road on a spacious lot with lawn, shrubbery and shade trees. It was built when this stretch of the avenue was mostly rural, and it is one of the few houses of its period remaining on the avenue and within the city, since most others were demolished or extensively altered. It is also among the oldest houses in a neighborhood once regarded as Mansfield's finest residential area. The interior has been converted to apartments and offices.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a significant Italianate house, identified by its round-arched frame porch, bracketed projecting cornice and tall narrow windows. It was built when this part of the avenue was mostly rural. It is one of the few houses of its period left on the avenue and in the city, since most others were demolished or heavily altered.
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 84003799, listed February 2, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 415 Park Ave., W., Mansfield |
|---|---|
| County | Richland County |
| Listed | February 2, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003799 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior in good condition; the interior has been altered into apartments and office space. A vacant lot to the west is used for parking. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.75180, -82.51736 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 84003799.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138663453
- This listing as JSON
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