Davey, John, House

338 Woodard St., Kent, Ohio. County/parish: Portage.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 29, 1975. NRIS 75001524.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Hershey,Paul,Residence

From Wikipedia:

John Davey House

The John Davey House is a historic structure located in Kent, Ohio, United States. 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. Davey called the house "Birdmount." It is currently a private residence.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71991003

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