Nomination for Black, Joseph, Farmhouse

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ecelved APR. 2 7 1982 ate entered See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name, street & number 9862 Heffner Road - not for publication city, town X vicinity of _ county - - district - public - unoccupied _ agriculture _museum X building(s) X private - park - structure - work in progress X private residence _site . object X yes: restricted - in process - government - yes: unrestricted .industrial _military 4. Owner of Property Carl E. Bedell & Ronald J. LaBard 5.

Location of Legal Description - yes _ local depository for survey records 129 039 both Location date transportation entertainment code Category Accessible Ownership Status educational commercial religious congressional district historic Circleville Public Acquisition Columbus being considered title 6th scientific Ohio Historic Preservation Office Pickaway Salt-Pick Farm Inventory-Nomination Form Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Ohio Historic Inventory Xstate 3. Classification Type all entries-complete applicable sections 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Present Use and/or common National Register of Historic Places has this property been determined elegible? HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior Court Street Ohio The The Joseph Black Farmhouse courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

Pickaway County Courthouse _ federal X state FHR-8-300 (11-78) - excellent _ deteriorated _ unaltered X good X altered _moved date - fair - unexposed The walls rest on a deep hand cut limestone block foundation (Partial basement is of same located on the northwest section, evenly spaced outside the gable. The interior of the house has a traditional central hallway and wide staircase walnut woodworking of fine craftsmanship and detail, and five fireplaces (4 Federal style). Existing outbuildings on the site include a corncrib, garage and two polebarns The fine craftsmanship of the Joseph Black farm house is being highlighted by a the property remain with the Black family in Kingston, Ohio.

date Condition ruins most sensitive rehabilitation effort underway by the owners.They are very interested in the historical research and preservation of this property.Original furnishings of out of common bond redbrick which was made from clay on the property and fired on site. structure with traces of both Federal and Greek Revival influences.It is constructed Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

7. Description porch are supported by unusually large stone columns of very simple detail.An ornamental iron railing stretches between the house walls and the pillars. covered in the metal standing seam roofing(1969).There are2internal end chimneys Check one to replace all window openings with 9/6 style.Plain sand stone lentils and plain - original site with beautiful wood railing. Other details include random plank hardwood floors, stone lug sills adorn the openings.Right at the rooflineof the building is decorative porch and steps approach the entrance.The wooden boxed cornice and roof over the door is flanked by sidelights and topped with a multi-paned transom.

A limestone construction).There are 3 early 9/6 light double hung windows remaining in the The central main entrance is surrounded in stone.The paneled single walnut An enclosed back porch was added to the northeast side of the house at a later The Joseph Black Farm house is a two-story L-shaped 5 bay X 3 bay vernacular 8.

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Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - 1400-1499 - archeology-historic .agriculture - sculpture .military - social/ - music X 1800-1899 exploration/settlement - - philosophy _theater - politics/government - transportation other (specify) Builder/Architect William Black Circleville vicinity because of its fine craftsmanship, detail and unusual stone There is great variety in the woodworking details from room to room, all expertly crafted, and the original hardware remains intact.. The only other example of a stone The Black family was one of the earliest of pioneer families in Pickaway County. Black family remained affiliated with this property until the late 1800's. Joseph's brother, William, was a carpenter/contractor who was responsible for the construction by large maple trees.

1600-1699 1700-1799 1500-1599 commerce architecture communications invention education industry engineering conservation Period literature humanitarian law 1900- residence and the owners are very interested in the property's preservation. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) porch in the vicinity similar to this property's was recently demolished. The attractive scalloped corbeling under the cornice and refined interior details.The -economics outstanding because cf the unusual amount of original interior fabric remaining in house is of a traditional design for rural architecture in Ohio at this time and is records indicate the entire structure was completed by 1840.Although Joseph later relocated in Fairfield County establishing himself in the cattle business there, the -art - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - science proportions of the house appear a bit odd, however physical evidence indicates that plans were laid for a large brick dwelling and outbuildings by 1818. It is believed of much of Pickaway County's metropolis, including the first courthouse.

It is likely Having come from Pennsylvania in 1811, Joseph Black purchased this land in 1814 and The Joseph Black farmhouse is significant among rural architecture in the he assisted Joseph in building this fine house which sits up on a knoll and is shaded the house was originally constructed this way.

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Major Bibliographical References Deed Record, Volume B, page 246, Pickaway County Courthouse Family records, Kathleen Black History of Pickaway County, Van Cleaf 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 - State 11. Form Prepared By Kathy A. Mast - Regional Preservation Officer November 24, 1980 street & number 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: . local _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Récreation Service.

State Historic Preservation Officer signature 614-221-0227 county code date Northing Zone telephone Columbus Attest: Zone Easting Pickaway County Courthouse tax duplicates UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification 22 North Front Street name/title List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Chief of Registration Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle name _Stoutsville For HCRS use only city or town Acreage of nominated property Les Than ene Ohio SHPO I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register GPO 938 835 organization Columbus Landmarks Foundation [43|75|270 United States Department of the Interior EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET - REJECT_ photos - see continuation sheet . technical corrections cited below V 2. Location V3. Classification Public Acquisition V 4. Owner of Property 5.

Location of Legal Description L6. Representation in Existing Surveys - deteriorated . unaltered . original site _ ruins - unexposed 1summary paragraph - completeness & clarity resubmission dates 7. Description Name maps substantive reasons discussed below alterations/integrity Action: boundary selection RETURN nomination by person or local government owner objection Ownership appeal Substantive Review: .Nomination returned for: Federal Agency: National Park Service Fed. Reg. Date; Check one NATIONALe REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES _ sample - good Conditien _ moved Working No. comments: Reviewer's Category excellent Accessible Date-bl L completeness V clarity - relating significance to justification of exception X 13. Other V10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By checked context Maps justification of areas Lapplicable criteria 9. Major Bibliographical References 8. Significance 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification summary paragraph the resource Quedrangle name - UNIT Reterences - netional -local Phone: 202 272 - 35/ Date relationship of integrity Signed ett United States Department of the Interior received APR 2 7 1982 date entered 8 - 9 . 82 and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town X vicinity of . county - - district - public - unoccupied . agriculture - museum X building(s) X private -park - structure . both work in progress * private residence . religious - object _in process X yes: restricted - scientific . yes: unrestricted - transportation 4. Owner of Property Carl E. Bedell & Ronald J. LaBard 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined elegible?

- yes _ local depository for survey records 129 039 code Location Category Accessible government entertainment educational Status Ownership commercial congressional district Circleville site Public Acquisition industrial Columbus historic Pickaway Inventory-Nomination Form title 6th Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Xstate being considered military 3. Classification Salt-Pick Farm National Register of Historic Places The Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Type all entries-complete applicable sections For HCRS use only Present Use 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 1. Name See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 9862 Heffner Road date 2/80 Court Street FHR-8-300 (11-78) The Joseph Black Farmhouse - yes - federal X state - courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Pickaway County Courthouse 7.

Description _ excellent _ deteriorated X good X altered _ moved _ fair The Joseph Black Farm house is a two-story L-shaped 5 bay X 3 bay vernacular to replace all window openings with 9/6 style. Plain sand stone lentils and plain walnut woodworking of fine craftsmanship and detail, and five fireplaces (4 Federal style). Existing outbuildings on the site include a corncrib, garage and two polebarns house. The present out buildings are not included in the nominated area. the property remain with the Black family in Kingston, Ohio. date unexposed unaltered Condition Check one covered in the metal standing seam roofing(1969).There are 2 internal end chimneys original site ornamental iron railing stretches between the house walls and the pillars.

structure with traces of both Federal and Greek Revival influences.It is constructed porch are supported by unusually large stone columns of very simple detail.An Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance The interior of the house has a traditional central hallway and wide staircase The walls rest on a deep hand cut limestone block foundation basement is of same out of common bond redbrick which was made from clay on the property and fired on site. An enclosed back porch was added to the northeast side of the house ata later The fine craftsmanship of the Joseph Black farm house is being highlighted bya located on the northwest section, evenly spaced outside the gable. The central main entrance is surrounded in stone.

The paneled single walnut ruins most sensitive rehabilitation effort underway by the owners.They are very interested porch and steps approach the entrance.The wooden boxed cornice and roof over the with beautiful wood railing.other details include random plank hardwood floors, in the historical research and preservation of this property.Original furnishings of stone lug sills adorn the openings.Right at the rooflineof the building is decorative construction). There are 3 early 9/6 light double hung windows remaining in the Areas of Significance - Check and justify below .

agriculture - sculpture .military .music X 1800-1899 The - politics/government .transportation Builder/Architect William Black Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Circleville vicinity because of its fine craftsmanship, detail and unusual stone There is great variety in the woodworking details from room to room, all expertly The Black family was one of the earliest of pioneer families in Pickaway County. plans were laid for a large brick dwelling and outbuildings by 1818. It is believed relocated in Fairfield County establishing himself in the cattle business there, the brother, William, was a carpenter/contractor who was responsible for the construction by large maple trees. Particularly sensitive rehabilitation is presently underway at the Joseph Black 1500-1599 commerce communications conservation industry invention humanitarian engineering science literature law 8.

Significance the house was originally constructed this way. 1900- porch in the vicinity similar to this property's was recently demolished. The residence and the owners are very interested in the property's preservation. attractive scalloped corbeling under the cornice and refined interior details.The _economics 1700-1799 - art _education house is of a traditional design for rural architecture in Ohio at this time and is social/ - other (specify) -prehistoric _ archeology-prehistoric . landscape architecture - religion - archeology-historic - 1600-1699 _ architecture - philosophy crafted, and the original hardware remains intact.. The only other example of a stone proportions of the house appear a bit odd, however physical evidence indicates that of much of Pickaway County's metropolis, including the first courthouse.

It is likely outstanding because of the unusual amount of original interior fabric remaining in 1400-1499 art Period exploration/settlement The Joseph Black farmhouse is significant among rural architecture in the community planning that the rear (south) portion of the Joseph Black residence was begun c.1820 and tax Having come from Pennsylvania in 1811,Joseph Black purchased this land in 1814 and 9. Major Bibliographical References Deed Record, Volume B, page 246, Pickaway County Courthouse Family records, Kathleen Black History of Pickaway County, Van Cleaf 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Less than one Quadrangle nameStoutsville Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 - state 11.

Form Prepared By November 24, 1980 street & number The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register 614-221-0227 code county Easting date Northing Zone national telephone Columbus 8.9.82 Attest: local name/title Chief of Registration 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification UMT References Keeper of the National Register Verbal boundary description and justification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town State Historic Preservation Officer signature Part of Section 24,Township 10,Range 21,bounded on the west by Pickaway-Saltcreek For HCRS use only 22 North Front Street Ohio Kathy A.

Mast - Regional Preservation Officer 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated GPO 938 835 As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 date 7.27.82 Pickaway County Courthouse tax duplicates 4375|270 SHPO National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Working No.4.27.82-1179 Date Due: 7 - see continuation sheet 1. Name Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description Location REJECT resubmission dates photos alterations/integrity clarity RETURN summary paragraph completeness owner objection boundary selection maps Action: _substantive reasons discussed below appeal Federal Agency: nomination by person or local government Fed. Reg.

Date: United States Department of the Interior - technical corrections cited below Check one - unsitered - - original site - ruins Substantive Review: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Nomination returned for: 2.1.83 8. Significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed - Comments for any Item maybe continued on an attached sheet completeness context checked Maps clarity Photographs Date Other the resource Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to applicable criteria summary paragraph relating significance to justification of areas Circleville, Ohio Miriam Barnhart 200 North Ridge Road Joseph Black Farm Facade/East Elevation Pickaway County, ohio 9862 Heffner Road Ohio Circleville, ohio Miriam Barnhart Joseph Black Farm 9862 Heffner Road 200 North Ridge Road Pickaway County, Ohio Fall, 1979 Circleville, Ohio Miriam Barnhart Pickaway County, Ohio Joseph Black Farm 9862 Heffner Road 200 North Ridge Road Fall, 1979 Circleville, Ohio Miriam Barnhart Pickaway County, Ohio West Elevation Joseph Black Farm 9862 Heffner Road 200 North Ridge Road Fall, 1979 Circleville, ohio Miriam Barnhart Joseph Black Farm East Elevation 9862 Heffner Road Pickaway County, Ohio 200 North Ridge Road Fall, 1979 Circleville, Ohio Elevation Miriam Barnhart Pickaway County, Ohio 9862 Heffner Road 200 North Ridge Road Joseph Black Farm Fall, 1979 View of parlor fireplace.

Cointy,OH.miriom Banhat1980. I5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Black Farm 17/340920/4375270 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STOUTSVILLE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STOUTSVILLE, OHIO Farm DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF OHIO Su.s Route June 30, 1932 440 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Isham, John, House Black, Joseph, House Please let me know if you have any additional questions. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer JUL61982 Name Lucas Wayne Sincerely, REGISTER Acting Keeper WRL/das NATIONAL Pickaway County Gish Farmhouses Enclosed are three nominations returned by your staff for more information. National Register of Historic Places Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dear Ms.Shu1l: Ms.Carol Shul1 RECETVED