Thorp, Manville, Residence
Why it's listed
Standing on a hilltop at 1907 Medina Line Road in Bath Township, this two-story wood-frame house dates to about 1880 and is considered one of the better examples of stick style architecture in the township. It has a cross-shaped plan, a stone foundation, clapboard siding, and a gable roof with shingles. Notable features include a full front porch with spindle columns and edging, double entrances, a wide central window beneath a porch gable, and a two-story bay window on the side. The land was bought in 1834 by Manville Thorp, who moved his family to the unimproved farm and owned 275 acres by 1874. His home then stood elsewhere on the property. Between 1874 and 1891 the land was divided, and R. Shaw acquired the parcel on which the house sits and may have built it. Pine trees front the house, woods lie to one side, and a large barn and cultivated fields are at the rear.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as one of the better stick style structures in Bath Township. It is also tied to Manville Thorp, who bought the land in 1834 and farmed it, though the house may have been built by R. Shaw after the property was divided.
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 79002791, listed June 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1907 Medina Lane Rd., Bath |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | June 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002791 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Stick style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is described as very good; the house is in residential use. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.18886, -81.68405 (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 79002791.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138694855
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.