Harshey, John, Residence
Also known as: Larson,W.J.,Residence
Why it's listed
This two-story wood frame house at 4270 Bath Road in Bath Center, Summit County, dates from about 1875. It is long and rectangular, with a stone foundation, clapboard walls and a steeply gabled shingle roof. Decorative details include gingerbread and vertical saw-tooth siding in each gable, carved gabled architraves, tall windows that run full height on the lower level, a narrow paneled door, and a bracketed front porch with paired spindle columns and a saw-tooth frieze. The house is linked to John Harshey, who moved to Bath with his family in 1849. He owned the 148-acre lot on which it stands in 1874, along with other Bath property totaling 345 acres. Harshey raised good stock and was regarded as one of the leading agriculturalists in the county. His family held land across the township, and he had sold this lot by 1891. The house sits on a hillside, with a newer housing development behind it and open land across the road.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to John Harshey, who moved to Bath in 1849 and became one of the county's leading agriculturalists. He owned the 148-acre lot on which it stands in 1874 and about 345 acres elsewhere in Bath. The house is also notable for its decorative woodwork.
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 79002804, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4270 Bath Rd., Bath Center |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002804 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is described as very good; the house is still used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.16860, -81.65178 (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 79002804.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138697755
- This listing as JSON
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