Dow House
Also known as: Doran Antiques
Why it's listed
Built in 1898 at 564 Park Avenue West in Mansfield, Ohio, this 2½-story brick house is a Queen Anne residence trimmed in stone and wood. Its most notable feature is a three-story round corner tower with rustication, classical pilasters and a conical roof. A central cupola, stained glass windows and two Palladian window groupings add to the exterior, while the carved front porch has turned baluster railings. Inside, a variety of woods ornament the rooms and a grand stairway rises through the house. W. Dow built it; he was associated with Hancock and Dow, contractors responsible for many prominent Mansfield buildings, including the state reformatory, the county jail and a Congregational church. The house was listed because it is an outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture in north central Ohio, with a tower design unlike any other in the city. Years of use as a home and later as an antique shop and residence left it well preserved and largely unaltered.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a truly outstanding example of Queen Anne architecture in the North Central Ohio region. Its three-story round corner tower, with rustication, classical pilasters and a conical roof, is unlike any other example in the city. Use as a residence and later an antique shop and residence kept it well preserved with no significant alterations.
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 83002031, listed July 8, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 564 Park Ave., W., Mansfield |
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| County | Richland County |
| Listed | July 8, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83002031 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1898 |
| Architect / builder | Hancock & Dow (contractor/builder) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory lists present use as commercial (antique shop and residence); interior very good and exterior excellent condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.75907, -82.53637 (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 83002031.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138662521
- This listing as JSON
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