John Davey House
Listed as “Davey, John, House” · Also known as Hershey,Paul,Residence
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About John Davey House
John Davey House, at 338 Woodard St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1975. It was among the first 4 of Kent’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 94 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house in Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
338 Woodard St., Kent · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of John Davey House
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Questions about John Davey House
Is John Davey House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 29, 1975 (Register number 75001524).
Is John Davey House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is May 4, 1970, Kent State Shootings Site, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit John Davey 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 Davey House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 71991003 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.