Izant, Grace Goulder, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1935 at 250 College Street in Hudson, Ohio, this two-story wood frame house was designed by Akron architect Fred J. Paige and built by I.O. Palmer. It is a Colonial Revival take on early Greek Revival architecture, with a shallow front-gabled roof, a temple-like facade with four pilasters, a pedimented gable with a lunette, and an entrance with a full entablature, transom and sidelights. The house sits on a wooded lot that was once part of land held by Simeon Porter. It was the home of Grace Goulder Izant for 49 years. Izant wrote a long-running newspaper series on Ohio history for the Plain Dealer and authored books including This is Ohio, Ohio Scenes and Citizens, a study of John D. Rockefeller's Cleveland years, and Hudson's Heritage. She was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 1982. The house was recognized for her literary and historical contributions and as a well-preserved example of Hudson's prevailing architectural style.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its association with Grace Goulder Izant, a journalist, author and historian of Ohio who lived there for 49 years (Criterion B). It is also a good Colonial Revival interpretation of early Greek Revival architecture in Hudson's Western Reserve setting (Criterion C), and it retains a high degree of integrity.
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 89001450, listed October 4, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 250 College St., Hudson |
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| County | Summit County |
| Listed | October 4, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89001450 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1935-1984 |
| Architect / builder | Fred J. Paige, Akron, OH - architect; I.O. Palmer, building |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Literature, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; a 1987 garage-to-family-room conversion and a new detached garage were added, with no visible exterior change other than the door. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Within district | Hudson Historic District (Boundary Increase) |
| Coordinates | 41.25059, -81.43798 (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 89001450.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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