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National Register of Historic Places

Bell House

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

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About Bell House

Bell House, at 53--57 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 6, 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 Fredericktown MRA. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1979 to today

  1. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2010Bell House
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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An old view of Bell House

Postcards and photographs from Fredericktown’s archive whose captions name it, from 2010. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

53--57 N. Main St., Fredericktown · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bell HouseStart here
  2. 2Greek Revival Commercial BuildingUnknown · next door
  3. 3Hosack HouseUnknown · next door
  4. 4Second Hosack HouseUnknown · next door
  5. 5Telephone Building, OldUnknown · next door
Around it

18 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BDr. King HouseUnknown<0.1 miBLyman Wright BuildingUnknown<0.1 miBEarly Greek Revival HouseUnknown<0.1 miBBrick Commercial BlockUnknown<0.1 miBFredericktown Presbyterian ChurchUnknown0.1 miBSprague-Deaver HouseUnknown0.1 miBMethodist Church, OldUnknown0.1 miBEarly Greek Revival CottageUnknown0.1 miBTuttle HouseBuilt 18460.1 miBDavis and Dague Grocery Store, OldBuilding0.1 miBJames Reed HouseUnknown0.1 miBGothic Revival HouseUnknown0.1 miBWilliam Burch HouseUnknown0.2 miBWilson S. Cummings HouseCummings, W.S.0.2 miBElias Delashment HouseBuilding0.2 miBHenry Cassell HouseUnknown0.2 miBGreek Revival Farmhouse, OldUnknown0.3 miBSamuel Beers HouseUnknown · Built 18700.5 mi
More like it

Unknown style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.

Dr. King House0 mi away
Lyman Wright Building0 mi away
Early Greek Revival House0 mi away
Hosack House0 mi away

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Questions about Bell House

Is Bell House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 6, 1979 (Register number 79003856).

Is Bell House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bell 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 Bell House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 71985538 · old views from Fredericktown’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.