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John Deis House
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National Register of Historic Places

John Deis House

Listed as “Deis, John, House” · Also known as Miller House; Ridenour House

On the National Register since 198838 years
ItalianateListed 1988Dover

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About John Deis House

John Deis House, at 203 W. Sixth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 1988. It was among the first 2 of Dover’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Dover, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1868 to today

  1. 1868Built
  2. 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 38 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 5 minutes

203 W. Sixth St., Dover · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

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Questions about John Deis House

Is John Deis House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 1988 (Register number 88000980).

Is John Deis House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Zoar Historic District, 6.7 miles away.

Can you visit John Deis House?

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 John Deis House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71991738 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.