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National Register of Historic Places

William Barker Residence

Listed as “Barker, William, Residence”

On the National Register since 197947 years
UnknownListed 1979Bath Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About William Barker Residence

William Barker Residence, at 805 Wye Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Bath Township MRA.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
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805 Wye Rd., Bath Township · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1William Barker ResidenceStart here
  2. 2Ghent Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
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5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJ. Ligget ResidenceUnknown0.6 miBBrookdale FarmBuilding0.7 miBEdward Heller ResidenceUnknown0.8 miBBath Township HallUnknown0.8 miBJ. Hershey ResidenceHershey, J.1 mi
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Unknown style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.

J. Ligget Residence0.6 mi away
Edward Heller Residence0.8 mi away
Bath Township Hall0.8 mi away
John Harshey Residence1.1 mi away

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Questions about William Barker Residence

Is William Barker Residence on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1979 (Register number 79002797).

Is William Barker Residence a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Stan Hywet Hall-Frank A. Seiberling House, 5.2 miles away.

Can you visit William Barker Residence?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of William Barker Residence?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71986252. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.