Heller, Edward, Residence
Also known as: Beyman Residence
Why it's listed
This tall, wood frame farmhouse at 3891 Granger Road in Ghent, Bath Township, dates to about 1870. It has a thin two-story gabled block with a one-story wing at the side and an L-shaped plan. The walls are clapboard over a foundation of coursed ashlar stone, and the roof is gabled and shingled. A shed-roof porch on the side has turned posts, carved brackets, a balustered railing and saw-tooth vertical siding, plus double entrances beside a tall window. The house sits about 30 feet from a quiet country road in hilly, thickly wooded country. Its significance comes from Edward Heller, who grew up working at his father's mill, moved to Bath in 1870 and bought the Ghent Mills in 1871. That saw and grist mill, powered by steam and water, stood across the street on Yellow Creek and was considered the largest and best in western Summit County. It handled both custom and merchant work. Heller also operated another mill east of Ghent.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to Edward Heller, who came to Bath in 1870 and bought the Ghent Mills in 1871. The mill was described as the largest and best in western Summit County. Heller also ran a second mill east of Ghent and owned that property until at least 1891.
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 79002798, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3891 Granger Rd., Ghent |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002798 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Farmhouse Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good exterior condition and used as a residence; the form notes no preservation work underway and no endangerment. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.16095, -81.65027 (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 79002798.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138715316
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.