Cook, George E., House
Also known as: Vadose Research Center; Corman Health Care
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Why it's listed
Completed in 1893 on Canton's once-opulent Market Avenue North, this large Queen Anne house was built for George E. Cook, vice-president of the Princess Plow Company and first president of the Lakeside Street Railroad. Many neighboring mansions, including the Case Mansion, Harter Estate and the McKinley residence, have been demolished. The house has a red pressed brick first floor, a clapboard second floor with flared lower courses, shingled overhanging gables and an upper-story porch. Inside are a mahogany stair hall, a paneled staircase with carved newel posts, parquet floors, tiled fireplaces and varied woods such as birdseye maple and cherry. The family sold it in 1945; it served briefly as a restaurant, then a nursing home, and a 1957 addition enclosed the porch and removed the original front doors. Owners acquired it in 1992 and restored the entry and porch from historic photographs. It was listed for its architecture, as Canton's most elaborate and intact Queen Anne example.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues under Criterion C that the house is a high-style example of Queen Anne architecture, with varied wall textures, multigabled rooflines and an elaborate interior. It is described as arguably the most elaborate and intact Queen Anne house remaining in Canton. Cook was also a prominent turn-of-the-century local businessman.
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 95000498, listed May 2, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1435 Market Ave. N., Canton |
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| County | Stark County |
| Listed | May 2, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000498 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1893 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restoration was underway at the time of the nomination; the front porch and double-door entry were being or had been restored after a 1957 addition, and the building's current function was listed as work in progress. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.81348, -81.37154 (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 95000498.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138685079
- This listing as JSON
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