Nomination for National Home, Daughters of America

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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or Requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions-in How to Complete instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property Historic name National Home, Daughters of America 2. Location Street & number 652 N. Sandusky Street (S.R. #53) N/A - not for publication City or town N/A O vicinity zip code44883 3.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that thistol nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register Of Historic Places and meets the proceduraland professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant -nationally - statewide Decenber 3,2002 State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (L See continuation sheet for additional Signature of certifying official/Title 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is Mentered in the National Register.

- See continuation street. -determined not eligible for the -removed from the National -other. (explain:) State Tiffin comments.) Date Register. National Register appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not Other names/site number Towne and Country Club House-Coventry House -locally. ([] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Ohio Historic Preservatión Office -- OH SHPO Datejof Action / applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the Ohio County and State National Home, Daughters of America Seneca County, Ohio 5.

Classification Number of Resources within Property (check as many boxes as apply) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) X private X building(s) - public-local - public-State - public-Federal Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed 6. Function or Use (Enter Categories from instructions) DOMESTIC / Institutional housing RECREATION AND CULTURE/ Sport facility DOMESTIC /SingleDwelling 7.

Description Late 19" & Early 20" Century Revivals: Colonial Limestone, Concrete Revival, Classical Revival walls _ Metal, Built Up Asphalt (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more Continuation sheets.) Wood foundation other Site Structure Noncontributing Brick Total roof Materials Architectural Classification See continuation sheets Object Historic Functions Current Functions district Decorative Stone Ownership of Property Narrative Description (Check only one box) in the National Register Category of Property Name of Property (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No.

1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 page 1 of9 National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio Narrative Description The National Home, Daughters of America, is a four-story 1928 fraternal retirement home of Georgian Revival design with a Neo-Classical Revival entry. The building is situated on a 3.6-acre site, which was Tiffin, the county seat. There is a gated entry with brick piers at N. Sandusky Street, and a metal sign approached from the front by a paved linear drive that terminates in a circle at the building (see photo Street and approximately 1,000' back from the Sandusky River. The home is surrounded by wooded and landscaped grounds that were unobtrusively converted into a 9-hole executive golf course in 1995.

There are several mature deciduous and evergreen trees on the site. In the rear, there is also a linear walk extending from the center of the building and terminating at Water Street, that runs adjacent to the river (see photo #12). The plan of the National Home is rectangular, modified with two projecting one-story bays on each side of the facade and a one-story bay centered in the rear. There have been no additions to the 122-room, 32,000 three-bay wide limestone portico of Neo-Classical Revival design. The bays of the portico are faced in pediment, simple entablature, four smooth round columns, and two square embedded pilasters. The pediment and entablature have a dentiled cornice. Stone decoration centered in the pediment includes the Daughters of America shield and swags (see photo #5). Decorative stone circles punctuate the frieze at the transom with tracery, including an ellipse.

This door, transom and sidelights are not original (changed accented with stone details. These include a smooth stone foundation, a water table, and a stringcourse dentils and a smooth frieze, topped with a stone-capped parapet decorated with small sections of stone windows on the first floor and 6-over-6 light double hung wood windows on the second and third floors radiating brick voussoirs. Round-arched stone surrounds with swags and urn decorations adorn both, the chimneys (one of which is false to maintain the symmetry), and two smaller interior end chimneys on the dormers and is set back from the ends, creating a large roof terrace at the northeast end.

front windows in the projecting bays, and the two openings with paired French doors on the front round brick arches.The upper story windows have rounded lug stone sills and flat-arched lintels with limestone which contrast with the brick exterior.The portico is adorned with a classically-inspired (8-86) just beneath the second floor windows.Above the third floor, there is a projecting stone cornice with location of each column.The columns and pilasters are topped with simplified Corinthian capitals.The The remainder of the building has Georgian Revival characteristics.The Flemish bond red brick facade is balustrade.Other Georgian Revival details include 12-over-12 and 9-over-9 light double hung wood four-step concrete and square tile approach and terrace.

(see photos # 7 and 32).Many of the first floor windows have decorative stone lintels and slightly-recessed (moved and altered) that spans the drive just beyond the entry (see photos #1 and 2).The home is square-foot building. The focal point of the symmetrical 21-bay façade of the building is a three-story, northeast end of the fourth floor (see photo #4). The fourth floor of the building has a gable roof with once part of a spacious 50.3 acre parcel, on the west side of the Sandusky River, on the north edge of #4). The home sits centered in the acreage, oriented to and approximately 830' back from N. Sandusky cornice and balcony. The balcony at the 2"d floor level has an ornamental iron railing.

The portico has a single-door front entry sits inside compound pilasters and it has sidelights and an oversized rectangular (northwest) elevation (see photo #6).There are also two large symmetrically placed pyramid-roofed NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 page 2 of9 National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio significant spaces include the main entry, reception area, living room, small dining room, library, sunroom, large dining room, and smoking room. There are five gas fireplaces and decorative mantels within these rooms(See first floor plan.) The Corinthian details of the portico are repeated in the opulent Beyond the entry, an arched opening leads to the hardwood floored reception area.

It has classically- detailed wood trim, cornices, fluted pilasters and a fireplace (see photo #18). The living and dining rooms columns (see photo #21). Throughout the building, walls and ceilings are plaster, floors are terrazzo the south wing included an infirmary, doctor's office, lounge, and board room. The infirmary was converted to the golf course's pro shop in 1995. The second and third floors are nearly identical to one another. Each floor originally had two restrooms and 32 small bedrooms, each with a lavatory and closet. Some of the rooms on the third floor have been a storage area. The sewing room was converted to a party room in 1973-4. The basement was primarily The National Home is in very good condition, well-maintained and presently occupied, in part, by the owner.

Alterations have been minimal, including the conversion of a window to a door in one of the front projecting bays, the addition of aluminum siding to the fourth floor dormers, the remodeling of the pro shop and the remodeling of a few bedrooms. Outside the perimeter of the nominated acreage are 24 southeast. In spite of new development on the outskirts of acreage formerly connected with the home, including the development of a golf course on the acreage immediately surrounding the nominated maintained, but they are located outside of the nominated acreage, within the golf course property. There recent frame outbuilding sit southeast of the home on adjacent property (formerly associated with the home). The home originally sat on a 52-acre site. platform.

indicated on the drawings) is approached by French doors and it has crown molding, a checkerboard of the chapel in place.The space the chapel once occupied now contains a recently constructed stage condominiums(ca.1999) to the northwest and southwest and a senior housing complex(ca.1999)on the treads from the entry hall (See photo #17).The entry has a checkerboard marble floor.A plaque adjacent to this space are similarly detailed(see photos #22and 23).The sunroom(or"sun parlor"as sewing room on the fourth floor into a party room in 1973-4,the conversion of the infirmary into a golf (except where mentioned otherwise) and rooms off of the corridors have paneled single doors and operable are no significant remnants of the early 20th c. landscaped gardens. property, the ambience and picturesque quality of the retirement home's setting among landscaped and wooded grounds remains intact.

There are small memorials scattered on the grounds of the home, (8-86) main entry.Round Corinthian columns and square pilasters separate the formal staircase with marble terrazzo floor and a fireplace (see photo #24).There are decorative tile drinking fountains in each of the Classically-inspired ornamentation in the interior is limited to the first floor public spaces.The most first floor corridors (see photo #25). The large dining room is divided up by octagonal freestanding There are no non-contributing buildings on the nominated acreage.A c.1928 one-story brick garage and utilitarian with the exception of a spacious chapel and a"visitors dining room'.There are no remnants Name of Property County and State National Home, Daughters of America Seneca County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(Mark 'x' in one or more boxes for Due criteria qualifying the property for Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, 1928 - 1952 information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "X" in all boxes that apply.) 1928, 1930 A owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Person - B removed from its original location.

- C a birthplace or grave - D a cemetery - E a building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property. Architect: Mills, Rhines, Bellman & Nordoff, Toledo - 1928 -G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within Builders: Hossler Construction Co., Tiffin - 1928 the past 50 years Narrative Statement of Significance 9.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Primary location of additional data: X preliminary determination of individual listing (36 -State Historic Preservation Office - Other State agency previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National -Local government designated a National Historic Landmark - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Register Architecture Criteria Considerations Architect/Builder Significant Dates Seneca County Museum Applicable National Register Criteria Federal agency individual distinction.

University Property is: Social History religious purposes, Bibliography Name of repository: Cultural Affiliation National register listing.) (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) CFR 67) has been requested Other (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Name of Property County and State National Home, Daughters of America Seneca County, Ohio 10. Geographical Data 3.6 acres (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) - See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By Kathy Mast Kane, Historic Preservation Consultant February 11, 2002 street & number 454 E.

Main Street, Suite 236 _ telephone (614) 224-2300 city or town _ zip code Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Representative black and white photographs of the property. (Check with the SHPO or FPC for any additional items) (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) 652 N. Sandusky St. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).

Estimated Burden Statement.Public reporting burden for this form is estimatedto average18.1 hours per response including time for estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 4555750 317980 43215 44883 name Easting Columbus Ohio Northing Tiffin Zone Photographs Maps Additional Documentation Continuation Sheets UTM References James Wickert name/title Property Owner (419)443-1910 Additional items Acreage of Property -state Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd. nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden 20013-7127, and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018). Washington. DC 20503 date organization NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 page 3 of 9 National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio Statement of Significance The National Home, Daughters of America is significant under Criteria A and C for its contribution to Seneca County's social history, and for its architectural significance as a monumental Georgian Revival institutional building with a Neo-Classical Revival portico. The National Home is historically significant under Criterion A for its contribution to Seneca County's social history.

The institution's construction is a reflection of the era of social service in the U.S. when in the early 20" century. Previously, in the mid to late 19" century, large, single-building, government- supported institutions such as county homes, state hospitals, and veterans homes had been the norm for such care. The era of this kind of fraternal activity waned with the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 and its impact on care for the elderly. instance of an organization's involvement in the building of an institution for the elderly appears to be the establishment of the St. Francis Home, a home for orphans and the elderly, in 1869. In 1961 St. Francis built a new facility, and in 1975 it was still best known for its home for the aged. The most prominent fraternal institution constructed in Tiffin was the Jr. Order of United American Mechanics Home, an orphanage (NR, 10/90).

In 1890 the idea to build an orphanage was conceived by the national fraternity and Tiffin, which donated 177 acres of land for the institution, was selected as complex with 55 buildings before it sold to the State in 1944. The Tiffin orphanage was one of two built in the U.S. by the fraternity. They built the second one in Lexington, North Carolina in 1927 (NR, Philadelphia and quickly grew into a nationwide brotherhood inspired by the principles of virtue, liberty and patriotism. In 1929, the Jr. Order considered itself to be "the oldest, largest and most in 42 states, with a total of 2,950 councils. America. "The Home is the greatest asset to the Daughters of America, and they are pleased that the Daughters of America Magazine, was first published in 1922. Just as the Jr. Order did for the 1984).

(8-86) October,1920 the national organization endorsed the establishment of the home in the following advertisement).

The city of Tiffin was selected over 256other cities.Tiffin's offer included the Fraternal and religious organizations have a long and full history in the city of Tiffin.The first conceived by Julia T.Roth of Youngstown, the national secretary of the Daughters of America.In citizens of Tiffin share this honor with them."(Daily Advertiser,8/4/32) The idea of the home was themselves because of age.(Daughters of America Magazine,10/1930.) It was also Roth's idea to American Association, a pre-eminently American society that had its origin in the anti-foreign progressive patriotic fraternity in the United States."(Clark, p.1) In 1930 they had 401,000 members The National Home in Tiffin is the only retirement home in the United States built by the Daughters of The Junior Order of United American Mechanics was an organization which began as the native establish a magazine to provide a source of income for the home.This monthly magazine, the campus of approximately fifty buildings was in place.It grew to become an 850 acre cottage plan NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No.

1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 page 4of9 National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio donation of 50 acres and $10,000. Although other cities' offers were comparable, the existence and success of the 30-year old Jr. Order of United American Mechanics Home was an important factor in Daughters of America was directly across the river from the Jr. Home, with the orphanage being As explained below, the Daughters of America is an auxiliary organization of the Jr. Order of United American Mechanics. In August of 1927 a building committee for the National Home was established: John J. Weitzel, presented by the prominent architectural firm, Mills, Rhines, Bellman, and Nordhoff of Toledo.

The contract for construction of the building was awarded to Hossler Brothers of Tiffin in March of Construction began in the spring, and the cornerstone was laid with celebration on September 2, 1928. Approximately two years from the start of construction, on March 3, 1930, the furnishing contract landscaped. "Surrounding the building are forty acres in lawn, 400 shade trees and fruit trees, pines, shrubbery, flower-beds, lily-pond, rockery, birdbaths and rock-gardens." (Daily Advertiser, 8/4/32) A "Mr. Ritter" is identified as the landscape architect in building committee minutes, but no more twentieth century. Some features located outside of the nominated property have been incorporated into the golf course design. Depending on which account is read, the cost of the building ranged from National Home's dedication was held October 5, 1930 with 5,000 people in attendance.

residence when it closed in April, 1989 because of the home's limited number of occupants, its high maintenance costs, and the fraternity's declining membership. The Daughters of America is a national organization founded in 1891. The Daughters of America State Hand" program which provided assistance to the orphans of a daughter member. The Daughters of America was 130,000 members strong in 1926 when in the throws of marketing and fundraising for the 1928.

fundraising to benefit causes they deemed appropriate.Prior to constructing the National Home in Tiffin,one such cause the council had actively supported was the"Jr.Home"orphanage.In 1896 they was let to N.A.Koller Co.of Tiffin.Complementing the building,the surrounding grounds were raised money to build the Daughters of America cottage at the Jr.Home and they had a "Helping Carrie R.Faulkner and Julia T.Roth.In October of 1927 final plans and specifications were information has been found about him.Very little remains of the formal landscaping of the early Within 2years of its opening,19 members were in residence.The highest attendance was79 in the late the selection of Tiffin as the site for the National Home. The site selected for the National Home, within view to the east from the National Home. protection of the flag of the United States" regardless of religious affiliation.

The patriotic organization 50's and early 60's. By 1975 however, the number had decreased to 20. Only 13 people were in Council of Ohio organized in 1894 and incorporated October 4, 1910. The Daughters of America is the patriotic, fraternal organization originally composed of white female persons born within or under the (8-86) ladies auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics fraternity.It is a "secret, The National Home was designed to house up to 100 residents and it had an 8-room hospital unit. NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 page 5of9 National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio National Home. Once established, there is evidence of a reciprocal relationship between the two institutions, i.e.

wicker furnishings at the Daughters of America National Home had been made by the residents of the Jr. Home orphanage. By 1932, the Daughters of America organization had grown to members in 30 states. And by 1989, the year the National Home closed, there were only 13,000 The National Home, Daughters of America is significant under criterion C as a monumental early twentieth century fraternal retirement home of Georgian Revival design with a Neo-Classical Revival Significant characteristics reflecting the Georgian Revival style of the home include its symmetrical façade and fenestration of multiple light windows, its Flemish bond brick walls (referred to as details contributing to the Georgian Revival character are a watertable, stringcourse, projecting dentiled cornice, and the stylized classical stone ornament over many first floor openings.

Also Components of the portico include the smooth round Corinthian columns, dentiled cornice and with compound pilasters, a decorative frieze, and a balcony with ornamental iron railing above. Significant interior details include the marble-floored formal entry and side staircase, the extensive classically - inspired detailing in the woodwork of the first floor public spaces (fluting, crown molding, cornices, mantels, archways, Corinthian columns and pilasters), assorted multiple light French doors, with transoms. Mills, Rhines, Bellman and Nordhoff of Toledo is the architectural firm that designed the National Home. This firm began in Toledo in 1892 as Mills & Wachter. George S. Mills, FAIA (12/5/1866 - 12/26/1939), a native of London, ENG, studied at Washington University and worked as a draftsman for George Ingham Barnett, a prominent St. Louis architect.

Although his obituary states that he AIA (8/1/1875-6/29/38), a native of Toledo, joins this firm as a draftsman by 1894. He was educated at founding Mills, Rhines, Bellman and Nordhoff, a firm of prominence in the Midwest. Both Bellman and Nordhoff had been draftsmen with Mills in the early 1900's. Charles B. Lee is an architect also listed with the firm in 1928 when the design for the National Home would have been near completion. In the 1920's Mills, Rhines, Bellman and Nordhoff was a 60-person firm that was reduced to six (6) then Richards, Bauer & Moorhead ca.1963-1978, then Bauer, Stark & Lashbrook, Inc. in 1979, which was in existence in 1990. portico.

and hardwood floors in the main reception areas.Significant features in the corridors include the two "Virginia"brick in its promotion)and its parapet with intermittent balustrade.Significant stone through 1893.In 1892,he begins practicing architecture with Harry W.Wachter. George V.Rhines, significant is the home's imposing three-story Neo-Classical Revival pedimented portico of limestone. after the stock market crash of 1929.The firm was represented by Lawrence Bellman at the 160,000members in33states.Membership showed signs of decline in 1967,when there were100,000 dedication of the National Home in 1930.The firm changed to Bellman, Gillett& Richards in 1943, equal partner. Ca.1912 Mills and Rhines join with Lawrence S. Bellman and Charles M.Nordhoff, decorative tile drinking fountains(see photo# 25) and the rhythm of the rooms'paneled wood doors members in 23 states.

Columbia University.In 1898 Mills and Wachter are each on their own and Rhines joins Mills as an came to Toledo in 1892,he is listed as a teacher in the Manual Training School in Toledo from 1886 (8-86) NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio Significant buildings designed by Mills, Rhines, Bellman and Nordhoff outside of Toledo include the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University, Columbus OH; the Masonic Temple, Lima OH, and Commodore Perry Hotels (NR 1997), and Willys-Overland Co. factories, Keith's Theater, and the Yondota Masonic Temple and the Auditorium of the Scottish Rite Temple, both in Toledo.

known as Hossler Brothers in the 1920's and continue in business today as the Hossler Construction There are 43 sites in Seneca County listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and 37 of them buildings of Georgian Revival design in Tiffin include: Two buildings within the Jr. Order Home The most notable other building of Georgian Revival design in Tiffin is the YMCA, built 1923-4. It is 7 bays wide and two stories high with a mansard attic level. Details include a stone balustrade, stone pilasters and recessed windows in brick round arched openings. Tiffin City Hall, a Project Works more closely aligned with the Neo-Classical Revival style. Both are located in the center of Tiffin and listed on the National Register as part of the Downtown Tiffin Historic District (NR,5/78).

There are also a few scattered houses of Georgian Revival design, including one within the North Sandusky Street Historic District (NR,5/80). Company. scale. University of Toledo Science Building.Other fraternal buildings designed by the firm include the The Hossler brothers began working in the contracting business in Tiffin as early as 1911. They were National Park Service (8-86) are in Tiffin. The only one of social history significance in the county is the Jr. Order Home. Other the State Reformatory, Marysville OH.Locally, they designed the Secor (NR 1976),Park and Section number 8 page 6 of9 complex, the library and the hospital, are of classically-inspired design, albeit on a much less grand Administration project built in 1938-9, was greatly influenced by the nearby YMCA building, but is NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No.

1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio Major Bibliographic References Advertiser-Tribune, "Daughters of America Home One of City's Beauty Spots". June 17, 1967. Advertiser-Tribune, "125-Room D of A Home Now Has 21 Residents." February 26, 1977. Barnes, Myron B. History of Tiffin, Ohio: 1888-1976. "Orphanages and Homes for the Aged", 4/14/76. Clark, Paul F., Junior Order United American Mechanics History. NC:1929. Daily Advertiser, "National D.-A. Home To Be Located Here." October 16, 1926. Daily Advertiser, "D. of A. Home Great Asset to Tiffin." August 4, 1932. Daughters of America Magazine, 1922-1930. Howe, Henry. Historical Collections of Ohio, Vol. II, State of Ohio, Cincinnati: 1900. Koerper, Ruby.

Research materials, Tiffin OH: 2002 Mills, Rhines, Bellman & Nordhoff. "National Home, Daughters of America" architectural drawings, Mechanics" National Register of Historic Places files, Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society, Seneca County, OH: 10/1/90. Polks City Directories of Toledo, multiple years. Richards, Bauer & Moorhead/80 Years of Architecture. Marketing brochure, Toledo OH: 1973. Seneca County Museum. Daughters of America Records and Photographs, Tiffin OH:2002 Tiffin-Seneca Sesquicentennial Pictorial Issue; 1817-1967. Tiffin OH:1967. Tiffin Tribune. "New Junior Home: Haven For Aged Planned Here." October 16, 1926. Toledo Blade. "Group Grieves for Home It's Forced to Shut." 9/1989. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. The MIT Press, Cambridge MA:1969. Wickert, James E.

Personal collection of historic postcards, architectural drawings, Tiffin OH:2002 1927. (8-86) "Daughters of America Records,1920's-1930's."(Ohio Historical Society Archives & Library) Section number 9 Page 7of9 Ligibel, Ted J. and Valentine, Tricia. "National Orphans' Home, Junior Order United American NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Continuation Sheet National Home, Daughters of America Seneca County, Ohio Verbal Boundary Description: The National Home, Daughters of America is situated on 3.6 acres condominiums to the northwest and southwest, and also by the golf course in all directions. Boundary Justification: The acreage being nominated with the National Home, Daughters of formerly associated with the home is under separate ownership. as recorded in the Seneca County Courthouse.

National Register of Historic Places Geographical Data The site is bounded by the Sandusky River and a senior community building to the east, (8-86) Section number 10 page 8 of9 America is all of the parcel currently owned in association with the home. Surrounding acreage OMB Approval No. 1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Home, Daughters of America, Seneca County, Ohio National Home, Daughters of America County, State: Seneca County, Ohio Location of the Negatives: Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd., 454 E. Main St., Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215. Ph. (614) 224-2300 February, 2002 1. Gateway - ne 2. Sign - ne 4. Façade detail - se 5. Portico - se 7. Window detail - se 8. Front approach - nw 9. Façade & sw elevation - ne 10. View - w 11. Rear elevation - n 12. Rear approach - se 13. Rear elevation - sw 14. Northeast elevation/façade - S Interior: First Floor 15.

Front entry plaque 16. Entry detail 17. Foyer & Staircase 18. Central reception room 19. SW Corridor 20. NE Corridor 21. Reception/Dining Hall 22. NE Living Area 23. SW Parlor Detail 24. Sunroom 25. Water Fountain Interior: Second/Third Floor: 26. Typical 2"/3"" floor corridor 27. Typical 2/3*d floor room Interior: Fourth Floor 30. Corridor 31.

Typical room Exterior: (8-86) 29.Typical staircase Continuation Sheet Date of Photos: Property Name: National Park Service The following information applies to all photos: Photographer: National Register of Historic Places Kathy Mast Kane NPS Form 10-800-4 Section number COVENTRY HOUSE LEGAL DESCRIPTION Being a parcel of land situated in part of the Northwest quarter of Section 17 and Northeast quarter of Section 18, Clinton Township, T-2-N, R-15-E, Second Ward, City of Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, described as follows: Township Road 118; thence S 27° 20' 00" W one thousand two hundred sixteen and fifteen hundredths (1,216.15) feet along the centerline of North Sandusky Street; thence S 62° 41' 06" E two hundred forty and zero hundredths (240.00) feet to THE POINT OF thence S 62° 41' 06" E two hundred sixty-six and one hundredth (266.01) feet; thence N 89° 15' 46" E two hundred eleven and ninety-three hundredths (211.93) feet; thence N 13° 13' 20" E thirty and eighty-five hundredths (30.85) feet; thence S 71° 42' 16" E ninety-six and fifty hundredths (96.50) feet; thence N 41° 03' 31" E one hundred thirty-two and six hundredths (132.06) feet; thence S 61° 14' 26" E two hundred forty-seven and fifty-nine hundredths (247.59) feet; thence S 27° 15' 26" W one hundred sixty-nine and nine hundredths (169.09) feet; thence N 64° 40'56" W eighty-five and sixty-one hundredths (85.61) feet; thence S 27° 32'24" W two hundred fifty-four and ninety-eight hundredths (254.98) feet; thence N 62° 27' 36" W one hundred twenty-five and seventy-four hundredths (125.74) feet; thence N 29° 45' 32" W two hundred two and one hundredth (202.01) feet; thence N 62° 41' 06" W four hundred thirty-eight and seven hundredths (438.07) feet; thence N 27° 20' 00"E fifty and zero hundredths (50.00) feet to THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Containing in all, 3.364 acres of land, more or less, subject to all legal highways and easements. The bearing of North Sandusky Street is assumed S 27° 20'00"W. in March, 2002. LEASE AREA 2 National Home, Daughters of America Seneca County, Ohio BEGINNING; Bearings are assumed and for angular measurement only. Commencing at a found nail marking the centerline intersection of North Sandusky Street and This 3.364 acre legal description is based upon a survey done by James G. Homan, Jr.,P.S.

#6972, Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd ADAPTIVE REUSE OF Facility Management DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA TIFFIN, OHIO 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215 8 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS SAL@StacyandAsebrook.com ACRES DALLAS STREET SANDUSKY Existing Site Plan Interiors NOT TO SCALE Architecture VACATED 01-1590 RIVER ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE Facility Management DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215 TIFFIN, OHIO 8 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd. SAL@StacyandAsebrook.com Architecture Existing Basement Floor Plan NOT TO SCALE Elec. Room Storage Dining Room Elevator Interiors Corridor ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA NOT TO SCALE 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215 TIFFIN, OHIO 8 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS 204 217 221 218 201 Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd.

SAL@StacyandAsebrook.com Existing Second Floor Plan Unit Architecturc 203 224 222 220 202 219 Interiors Corridor Facility Management ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus. Ohio 43215 TIFFIN, OHIO 8 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd. Dining SAL@StacyandAsebrook.com Room Nurse's Existing First Floor Plan Architccturc Private Facility Management Living Lounge Board Sun Smoking Library Pantry Ladies Corridor Office Kitchen NOT TO SCALE Interiors Women's ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE Existing Fourth Floor Plan DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Architecture 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215 8 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS SAL@StacyandAsebrook.com Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd.

TIFFIN, OHIO Interiors Facility Management Party Room NOT TO SCALE Corridor ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA 454 East Main Street, Suite 236 Columbus, Ohio 43215 TIFFIN, OHIO E 614/224-2300 Fax: 614/233-5812 SENIOR APARTMENTS Stacy & Asebrook, Ltd.

SAL@StacyandAscbrook.com Existing Third Floor Plan Interiors Architccturc Facility Managcment Unit 324 NOT TO SCALE A Site to Build a Home for the Aged, The National Council, Daughters of America, contemplates building a Home for the Aged, Indigent and Infirm Members of the Order, and the Board of Trustees of the Home are authorized to receive with their recommendation to the National Council Session, which in this new Home, which will be adequate to take care of at least We want a good, healthy location with 50 acres or more of tillable land, convenient to railroad, traction or interurban lines and accessi- Give full and complete description of property, giving exact location unencumbered Councils will do well to consult the Board of Trade, Chamber of Send all communications in reply to this announcement to-. President of Board CINCINNATI, OHIO WANTED meets in October, 1926. JOHN J.

WEITZEL Indigent and Infirm Members of May 1st, 1926. 130,000. They expect to make an initial investment of about $200,000 420 Dixie Terminal Building the Daughters of America 100 members. ble by good automobile road; good wholesome water supply, sewer- Commerce, Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club and see what your City propositions for a suitable location for this Home, and make report The Daughters of America have a membership of approximately or Town has to offer; all offers to be submitted in writing on or before - ENELA CO age, electric light, and away from factories and residential district, by City, County and State. Property must be free, clear and Seneca County. ohio Sencca County ohio Main Dining Room Tilfin, Ohio Daugh:ers of America The National Home Mrs. Julia T.

Both, Founder of Roception Room showing Portrait of Seneca county, ohio Tiffin,Ohio Living Room showing Portrait of Daughters of America National Home Cora R. Andriessen, Superinlendent Chapel Nattonal Home, Daughters of America Driveway - Looking West Seneca county, ohio National Home Rear Entrance View of Home Tiffin, Ohio Daughters oi America Tiffin, Ohio America Fish Pond Garden Spot Garden Walk National Home Daughters Mrs. Julia T. Roth, Founder of Reception Room showing Portrait ol Tiffin, Ohio 1931 The National Home Daughters of America UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: REASONS FOR REVIEW: OTHER : N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : RECOM.

/CRITERIA TELEPHONE DATE REJECT 1/24/03 12/10/02 DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE RETURN 1/29/03 ACCEPT REVIEWER DATE RECEIVED: Entered in the DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: National Register STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Seneca LESS THAN 5O YEARS: NATIONAL MOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D. OFA. SENECA, CO. TIFFIN, OH NATIONAL MOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. SENECA CO. SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN,OTI NATIONAL HOME, D.OPA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL MOME, D.OFA. SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, Di OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO, NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D. OF A. SENECA CO. TIFFIN,OH NATIONAL HOME, DI OFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA TIFFIN, OH SENECA Co.

DÉDICATED 1930 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA NATIONAL HOME NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL MOME, D.OFA. SENECA CO. NATIONAL MOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. TIFFIN, OH NATIONAL HOME D.OFA. SENECA CoO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN, OH NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN,OH NATIONAL HOME, DIOFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. TIFFIN OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME D.OFA. STAIRWAY NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN OH SENECA CO. TIFFIN, OH NATIONAL HOME D.OFA. SENFCA Co. NATIONAL HOME, D.OFA. TIFFIN, OH NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL MOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA (O. NATIONAL HOME, DIOFA. TIFFIN, OH SENECA CO. NATIONAL HOME, D.OF A. TIFFIN, OH SENECA Co.

OHIO-SENECA CO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TIFFIN NORTH QUADRANGLE TIFFIN NORTH, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATE NATIONAL HOME TIFFIN OH 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Mapped, edlited, and published by the Geological Survey STATE OF OHIO Ohio Historic Preservation Office 567 East Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 614/ 298-2000 Fax: 614/ 298-2037 Visit us at www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/ December 3, 2002 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief of Registration SINCE 1885 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places 1201 Eye Street, NW 8" Floor Washington DC 20005 Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed please find one (1) new National Register nomination. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for this new submission.

NEW SUBMISSION National Home, Daughters of America If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact this office. State Historic Preservation Officer COUNTY SOCIETY Seneca Sincerely, enclosures HISTORICAL Rachel Tooker