Gilbert, F.A., House
Why it's listed
This is a 2 1/2-story wood-frame house on Park Avenue West in Mansfield, Ohio, dated to about 1885 and built in the Queen Anne style. It has an irregular plan, windows of varied sizes and shapes, and decorative bargeboards on the front and side gables. The front porch is ornate, with turned baluster supports, railings and a small central pediment over the entry. A projecting gable on the west side is semi-octagonal on the first floor and rectangular above. Inside, an oak stairway with a turned baluster railing rises in three flights, and the woodwork is elaborately finished. Frank A. Gilbert was listed as owner in 1895, and W. C. Hedges lived there in 1901. The house was renovated in 1979-1980, when a rooming house became three apartments, with a new Supraslate roof and a historic paint scheme. A two-story carriage barn at the rear remains unimproved and deteriorating. The house was listed as a well-preserved Queen Anne example that stands out on Park Avenue and in the city.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine, well-preserved example of Queen Anne architecture. Its multiple gablets with decorative bargeboards, slender tracery and the turned spindlework of the front porch distinguish it from other buildings on Park Avenue and in the city.
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 84003800, listed February 2, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 343 Park Ave., W., Mansfield |
|---|---|
| County | Richland County |
| Listed | February 2, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003800 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne (one inventory sheet reads Queen Anne - Eastlake) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Renovated 1979-1980 from a rooming house into three apartments; exterior in good condition. The carriage barn is described as deteriorating. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.75869, -82.52783 (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 84003800.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138663489
- This listing as JSON
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