David and Mary May House

The David and Mary May House is a 3-story structure built from Indiana limestone with ornamental columns and terracotta roof tiles. The 11-acre property features a brick driveway, a pillared gateway with wrought iron details, and a separate building that once served as staff quarters.

The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, recognizing its architectural importance to Ohio's heritage. This designation reflects how the Renaissance Revival style left its mark on residential design in the state.

The house reflects Italian and French design traditions through its balanced facade and ornamental columns. These European influences shape how the spaces and exterior surfaces appear to anyone walking through the grounds.

Visitors enter through the decorative gate that marks the beginning of the wooded grounds. The open layout of the grounds makes it easy to walk around and explore the exterior spaces and gardens at your own pace.

The grounds include a sunken garden set within the North Avondale landscape, adding depth and visual interest to the outdoor spaces. This ground-level feature is easy to miss but provides a distinctive quality to the garden layout.