Pacific Curios Antiques
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 as a residence, this 2 1/2-story brick house at 365 Park Avenue West in Mansfield now serves commercial use as an antiques shop. Its irregular plan includes several frame gables on the front and side with classically detailed Palladian windows, and steep roof surfaces broken by dormers. The cornice rests on flat wooden consoles. The most distinctive feature is the broad front porch, with a turned balustrade, fluted Ionic columns and a bulging circular corner topped by a conical roof and metal finial. The only apparent exterior change is the replacement of the original slate roof with composition shingles. Though largely hidden by foliage, the house is described as one of the most distinguished Queen Anne style buildings on Park Avenue West. Its porch recalls a time when the avenue housed Mansfield's leading citizens and such porches served as social gathering places. The property is part of the Park Avenue West multiple resource area.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it among the most distinguished Queen Anne style houses along Park Avenue West. Its Palladian windows, cornice detailing and especially the front porch with a conical corner roof set it above other houses of the period in the city. The porch also recalls the era when the avenue was home to Mansfield's leading citizens.
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 83002042, listed July 8, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 365 Park Ave., W., Mansfield |
|---|---|
| County | Richland County |
| Listed | July 8, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83002042 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is described as good. Present use is commercial; the property is overgrown with shrubbery and trees. The slate roof has been replaced with composition shingles. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.75867, -82.52931 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83002042.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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