Johnson, Dustin, Residence
Also known as: Weathervane Furniture Shop
Why it's listed
Built around 1840 on Cleveland-Massillon Road in Bath Township, this two-story wood-frame building is a large example of Greek Revival design. It has a gable roof with shingles, full pediments in each gable, and windows set in plain surrounds. The central entrance has sidelights, a full entablature and Ionic pilasters. A second, double entrance on the inside corner of the ell-shaped plan has a continuous architrave and fluted Doric pilasters. The building's size and the unusual number of doors suggest it served commercial purposes early on. Township atlases show E. H. Jagger using it as a store in 1856, and by 1874 Dustin Johnson owned the property, which gives the building its recorded name. It sits close to the road, with a gas station on one side and a parking lot and modern addition on the other. A modern one-story wing has been added, and the building now houses a furniture shop.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a large, well-detailed Greek Revival structure with full gable pediments, Ionic and Doric pilasters and an unusual number of entrances. Those entrances suggest an early commercial function. Map records show E. H. Jagger using it as a store in 1856 and Dustin Johnson owning it by 1874.
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 79002806, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1946 Cleveland-Massilon Rd., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002806 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is a shop (Weathervane Furniture Shop); exterior condition is fair, and a modern one-story wing and addition are attached. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.18841, -81.63659 (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 79002806.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138697691
- This listing as JSON
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