John Davey House

John Davey House
Davey House in 2009
Location in the state of Ohio
Location 338 Woodard Avenue
Kent, Ohio
Coordinates 41°9′31″N 81°21′55″W / 41.15861°N 81.36528°W / 41.15861; -81.36528Coordinates: 41°9′31″N 81°21′55″W / 41.15861°N 81.36528°W / 41.15861; -81.36528
Built 1880
Architectural style Second Empire
NRHP Reference # 75001524[1]
Added to NRHP May 29, 1975

The John Davey House is a historic structure located in Kent, Ohio, USA. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1975. An example of Second Empire architecture, the house is best known for being the home of John Davey, a pioneer in the science of tree surgery and the founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company. It is located on a hill at 338 Woodard Avenue in northwest Kent and was built around 1880.[2] Davey called the house "Birdmount."[3]

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References

  1. "Ohio - Portage County". NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.com. American Dreams Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  2. "John Davey House". National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination form (United States Department of the Interior). 29 May 1975.
  3. Scalfaro, Lisa (2015-02-14). "A winter visitor to John Davey's homestead in Kent". Record-Courier. p. A1.
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