Shaw, Samuel, Residence
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 on Hametown Road in Bath Township, Summit County, this two-story wood frame house is a well-preserved example of Italianate design. It has a steep gable roof, a dentiled cornice, a stone foundation and clapboard siding that remains original. Tall two-over-two windows have plain surrounds, and gabled architraves project to form hoodmolds. A side porch features brackets and chamfered columns, and paired windows mark the side elevation. The house is linked to Samuel Shaw, born in 1838, one of eight children of Sylvester and Harriet Shaw and part of the second generation of the family in Bath. He married Lucy Webster in September 1860. Records show he owned 70 acres in two lots in 1874 and 78 acres in a single lot by 1891. The house was recognized as a good example of its style with its original fabric virtually intact, set on a quiet country road with large trees and open fields beyond.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes the house as a good example of the Italianate style with its original fabric virtually intact. It is also tied to Samuel Shaw, a second-generation member of the Shaw family of Bath, who owned 70 acres in 1874 and 78 acres by 1891.
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 79002794, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1588 Hametown Rd., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002794 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as good, and the original siding is intact; the house is recorded as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.18077, -81.66620 (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 79002794.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138697140
- This listing as JSON
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