Richard, John, Residence
Also known as: Countryhouse Gift Shop
Why it's listed
Built around 1830 on the Cleveland-Massillon Road in Bath Township, this small Greek Revival house has a post-and-beam frame, clapboard walls, a stone foundation and a shallow gable roof with shingles. Its facade features a wide frieze and partial gable returns, with two smaller six-over-six windows above two larger ones. An enclosed shed-roof porch was later added to one side. County atlases from 1856, 1874 and 1891 show John Richard owning the property for at least thirty-five years, while W.C. Richards, probably a relative, lived across the street from 1856 to 1874. The house sits close to a busy road among similar houses, facing a newer commercial development. It remains in good condition and now serves as a gift shop. It was recorded in a township-wide survey of historic resources and is valued as a surviving example of early Greek Revival domestic building in the area.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as a modest but intact example of Greek Revival residential design in Bath Township. Atlas records show John Richard owned the house from at least 1856 to 1891, and a probable relative, W.C. Richards, lived across the street from 1856 to 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 79002807, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1924 Cleveland-Massilon Rd., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002807 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good; the building currently houses a gift shop, and a shed-roof enclosed porch has been added to one side. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.18747, -81.66043 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002807.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138697710
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.