Randall, Dr. Rufus, Residence
Why it's listed
This frame house at 3675 Ira Road in Bath, Ohio, dates to about 1860 and still serves as a residence. It has a story-and-a-half Greek Revival form, with the shallow roof and side wing common to that style. Early Victorian features include vertical two-over-two windows, a shed-roof porch, a corbelled chimney and full-height windows on the lower facade. It has clapboard siding over a wood frame, a stone foundation and a gable roof with shingles. Its historical link is to Dr. Rufus Randall, who graduated from Starling Medical College in 1858 and moved to Hammond's Corners to begin practice. He built up a large practice and was known as a leader in using new remedies, which gave him a surprising rate of success. He married in 1863 and was a Republican who supported equal rights and reform. The house stands among homes from various periods near the center of Bath.
Significance in brief: The house is a good example of a story-and-a-half Greek Revival form with early Victorian details. It is also tied to Dr. Rufus Randall, a physician who built a large practice in Bath and was known for using new remedies with a high success rate.
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 79002796, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3675 Ira Rd., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002796 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as good; the building is in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.18923, -81.63481 (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 79002796.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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