Cozad–Bates House
Justus L. Cozad House | |
Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′29″N 81°36′11″W / 41.50806°N 81.60306°W |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1853 |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001435[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1974 |
Cozad–Bates House, also known as the Cozad–Bates House Interpretive Center, is the oldest and only surviving pre-Civil War structure in
Underground Railroad involvement
After the opening of the
Restoration
The nonprofit "Restore Cleveland Hope" spearheaded efforts to restore the house. On April 7, 2006,
The Cozad–Bates House's rehabilitation was performed as a multi-phased endeavor. The initial steps included the replacement of the slate roof, guttering systems and construction repairs to the belvedere and chimneys. These repairs also included foundation and front porch restoration, and interior improvements. It was a four-month-long process costing $200,000, (~$272,863 in 2023) which was completed in August 2010. Funding was aided by state capital appropriation of $100,000 and donations by private donors.[2] UCI and private donations helped cover the remaining funds needed to full renovate the structure, totaling $2 million.[3]
In 2021, portions of the house were fully restored and opened as the Cozad–Bates House Interpretive Center, to highlight this area's history as a center of anti-slavery activism.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Cozad-Bates House". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
- ^ "Cozad-Bates House honored with historical marker". 26 June 2008.
- ^ "Three Things to Know: Cozad-Bates House from University Circle Inc".
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