Firestone, Charles E., House
Why it's listed
Set on 1.4 wooded acres near Hills and Dales village in Canton, Ohio, this single-story, 2,200-square-foot house was built in 1959 as the personal home of architect Charles E. Firestone. Its design shows the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, fitting the house into hilly terrain and combining steel, concrete and glass with brick and redwood siding. Inside are an open great room with a large central fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, cherry paneling and terrazzo floors. Firestone practiced architecture for more than fifty years and designed over 180 buildings across Canton and northern Ohio, including schools, churches, factories and commercial buildings. He became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1947. This residence was his only modern-style house and probably his last design. It is recognized for its architecture and as the work of a local master, and it remains in excellent condition with only minor alterations.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as the only modern, Wrightian-style residence designed by Canton architect Charles E. Firestone. It reflects the final phase of his more than fifty years of practice in Canton and northern Ohio. Firestone designed over 180 buildings and was cited as the leading architect of the Canton area from 1915 to 1959.
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 11000369, listed June 20, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2814 West Dale Rd., NW., Canton |
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| County | Stark County |
| Listed | June 20, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000369 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1959-1967 |
| Architect / builder | Firestone, Charles Essig |
| Architectural style | Modern Movements/Wrightian |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with only minor modifications, including a 1986 solarium and a 1995 foam roof coating; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 1.4 |
| Coordinates | 40.83109, -81.44915 (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 11000369.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138680126
- This listing as JSON
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