Hopkins, Roswell, Residence
Why it's listed
Built around 1830 on Hametown Road in Bath Township, this Greek Revival farmhouse and its large barn recall the early farming community of Summit County. The house is a one-and-a-half-story post-and-beam building with clapboard siding, a gable roof with shingles and a stone foundation. Its five-bay facade has a widely projecting architrave, three smaller attic windows above, and an unusual exposed base with a coursed ashlar retaining wall. A side wing was added later. The barn has paired louvers with round-arched detail and cantilevers on both sides with end brackets. The property is tied to Roswell Hopkins, born in Bath, whose parents moved there in 1813 and bought a large tract of land in the southwestern part of the township. The family nearly lost it during the economic slump after the War of 1812. Despite limited education, Hopkins farmed successfully until 1871, when he sold his land. Both buildings remain in use and in good condition.
Significance in brief: The property is associated with Roswell Hopkins, who was born in Bath after his parents moved there in 1813 and farmed successfully until 1871. The house is notable for its unusual exposed base, coursed ashlar retaining wall and widely projecting architrave. The barn has paired louvers with round-arched detail and cantilevers on both sides.
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 79002799, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 299 Hametown Rd., Ghent |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002799 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition both listed as good; still used as a residence and barn. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.14381, -81.67000 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002799.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138715670
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.