Ligget, J., Residence
Also known as: Keicheman & Varraro Offices
Why it's listed
Built around 1870 on Cleveland-Massillon Road near Ghent in Bath Township, this two-story wood-frame house is an elaborate example of Italianate design. It has a rectangular plan, clapboard siding, a stone foundation and a gable roof with shingles. Details include modillions under the eaves, louvered oculi in each gable, tall windows with dripstones and stilted arched surrounds, double entrances, and a bracketed porch wrapping two sides. County atlases show C. Long owning the property and house in 1856, and J. Ligget holding 50 acres by 1874. The survey describes it as perhaps the most elaborate Italianate house in Bath Township. It also stands out as a good example of adaptive use, since the former residence now serves as offices. The building sits fairly near a major road into Ghent, with a main highway immediately to the south, and its condition is recorded as good inside and very good outside.
Significance in brief: The inventory form calls it perhaps the most elaborate Italianate house in Bath Township. It is also described as a good example of adaptive use. Atlases show C. Long owned the property in 1856 and J. Ligget held 50 acres there 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 79002803, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 481 Cleveland-Massilon Rd., Ghent |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002803 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Now used as offices; interior condition good and exterior very good. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.14878, -81.63656 (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 79002803.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138715801
- This listing as JSON
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