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Nomination for Henninger, Phillip, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 8,636 words across 90 pages, filed in 2003. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

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OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JUL I 7 2003 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the 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of Property Historic name Henninger, Phillip, House Other names/site number N/A street & number 5757 Broadview Road - not for publication city or town Parma - vicinity 3. State/Federal Agency Certification request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic does not meet the National Register Criteria.

I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally - statewide X locally. (LSee continuation sheet for additional comments.) Jnly 3,2003 Signature of certifying official Ohio Historic Preservation Office - OH SHPO State or 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 commenting or other official 4. National Park Service Certification - determined not eligible for the entered in the National Register 4a see continuation sheet other (explain): Date 2280 comments.) zip code 44219 RECEIVED county Cuyahoga code 035 National Register As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination 2.

Location NPS Form 10-900 Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by.entering 1, hereby certify that this property is: Date of Action Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets [ state Ohio code OH Henninger, Phillip House 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) - private X building(s) - public-local 1 district - public-State - site - public-Federal - structure - object Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 6. Function or Use Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Domestic/Single Dwelling 7.

Description Greek Revival Sandstone, Weatherboard (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) roof Sandstone Total walls Foundation other Materials Cuyahoga County, Ohio Slate Noncontributing Historic Functions Narrative Description Architectural Classification Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Mid 19th Century (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 1 Henninger, Phillip House Property Description The Henninger House was built in 1849 and is a vernacular Greek Revival one-and-one-half, gable--front house, constructed of rusticated sandstone blocks.

Located on a corner lot of Broadview Road and Snow Road, the house consists of 2,150 square feet of living space. (Photo resting on one of the highest points in Cuyahoga County. The lot slopes down to the north, abutting Old Rockside Road, which rests atop the rock shelf that, was Henninger's quarry. (Image I) North of the house is a large circular stone cistern cover and a pile of rocks that was the house construction. North of Old Rockside is a strip mall and parking lot 15-20' below the larger stone outcroppings and 20-30' cut stone quarry walls are evident. Post WWII suburban The house is constructed mainly of load bearing rusticated sandstone block quarried from the Heninger Quarry originally located on the property. Hand tool marks are evidenced on the face basement are thirty-inch thick stone block.

The basement or foundation stones project out a few window opening has a projecting stone sill that is also hand tooled. The majority of the windows are 1/1 double hung sash. Originally, the windows were 9/6 lights, as shown in a historic photo. (Image II) The shutters depicted in the historic photographs have been removed and stored in The core structure is 1 ½ stories and rectangular in plan. Attached to the rear elevation of the core is the kitchen section. Also rectangular in plan, the middle or kitchen section is 1 story, and has full-length porches running along both eave elevations. Attached to the kitchen section is a wood frame gable structure that is not as high and was moved to the spot in 1900. The rectangular core of the house measures 1,916 square feet and is three bays wide and two bays deep.

The house is oriented towards Old Rockside Road and the west gable end fronts Broadview Road, which is a four lane arterial. The façade of the house contains two windows that flank the central door. Four stone steps lead to the front door. (Photo 7) A gable dormer sits above the eave line. The wood frame dormer has no sidewalls, the gable extending down to the inches from the wall plane, creating a drip ledge. (Photo 6) The other walls throughout the dwellings now occupy these quarry sites. The house consists of three components arranged front to back and creating a telescoping effect. of the blocks and the window sill stones evidence lined margins. (Photo 5) The walls in the house are about 14 inches thick, creating an interior window seat at each of the windows. Each Cuyahoga County, Ohio the barn. 1) A detached barn, (ca. 1842), is located on the site.

The house is built on a hill facing north and road grade.(Photo 4) Continuing east on Old Rockside, past the Henninger House property, probably an old throw pile. The throw pile and cistern are considered contributing sites. (Photos 2,3) A descendent of the family believes the throw pile consists of left over or waste rock from NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 2 Henninger, Phillip House overhanging eaves near the gable peak. A rectangular fixed 4 light window is centrally located under the dormer gable peak. The gable end facing west onto Broadview Road has the first floor fenestration patterns of W-W- stone and has a three light transom window that is flush with the wall plane. A vestibule area separates the outside door from an interior door.

The interior door transom light is divided into The south elevation faces the level yard area of the lot. The core elevation contains three symmetrically placed 1/1 double hung sash windows. Above the central window is a square The kitchen section mostly masks the rear elevation of the core structure. Above the gable of the lower kitchen section two windows are located on the east elevation of the core. Under the The core structure's roof is covered with slate shingles, with imbricated slates covering the the west and east elevations. (Photo 14) The middle or kitchen section also has a gable roof covered with slate shingles and a stone central door and 1/1 window are located in this elevation. This door's threshold, like all of the occupancy.

(Photo 17) The opposite side of the kitchen (north elevation) has the same type of porch, but it rests on a more substantial sandstone block foundation and is accessed by a small stone staircase. (Photo 18, 19) A 1/1 window to the west and a small square window on the opposite side flank the central door. The small window provides light to the bathroom. The northern gable slope there is a square window opening and beneath the south slope is a 1/1 and bases with minimal molding. The wood plank porches rest on stone block foundations. A double hung sash windows. (Photo 13) door threshold stones, has deeply worn grooves evidencing the foot traffic of 138 years of attic-level light. The glass is completely missing from this window opening. (Photo 12). three panes and the muntins form a curved diamond pattern.

(Photos 10, 11) The windows are D and the second floor contains two evenly spaced windows. (Photos 8, 9) The door is set in the (Rev. 10-90) squared Doric columns support the roof extensions. The columns have simple square capitals 1/1 double hung sash. chimneystack is located on the roof ridge near the east gable elevation. Both the south and north Cuyahoga County, Ohio elevations are fronted by full-length wood porches.Each porch roof is the continuation of the roof slope, and is covered with horizontal siding.A horizontal crosspiece runs between the gable slopes.(Photo 15)Pressed tin panels line the ceilings of the porch. (Photo16)Three middle of the gable slopes.Sandstone block chimneystacks are found at the gable peaks above doors on the middle section show a Queen Anne or Eastlake influence. The top square panel NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Cuyahoga County, Ohio The last section is also rectangular and one story in height but not as tall as the kitchen section. from the house. The summer kitchen was added onto the house in 1900. The structure is clad with wood shingles that cover vertical board siding. The south façade has a door and small square window and the north elevation has a centered square window with a segmental arch surround. The east elevation has a photo taken facing this elevation indicates the overall massing of the house creates a telescoping effect. (Photo 21) The interior of the core structure is divided into four rooms. All of the interior walls are plaster and behind the entrance door is the door to the staircase to the second floor.

A door leads from the living room area to the room in the northwest corner. This room contains two windows on the north wall (Photo 23) and one on the west and has a door into the room behind it. (Photo 24) This next room Adjacent to this pantry is a door leading to the room in the southeast section of the core. The southeast room is connected to the northeast room, the living room area, through a curved arch opening that suggests the interior was remodeled in the 1930s. (Photo 26) The window trim, the baseboards and doors and door trim are all wood, but appear to date from different century baseboards and consisting of a simple board capped by a rounded molding strip. The first floor was replaced in the 1930s, as evidenced by the narrow width of the boards apparent in the cellar.

The windows are set deep into the thick stone walls and the trim was probably replaced in 1900 when all they may be original to the construction date. (See Photo 24) The five-panel door to the cellar is Interior centrally placed square window, and a small square vent opening immediately under the gable peak. A 1930 remodeling. (See Photo 25) time periods. The baseboards have a more 20" century style, not having the height typical of mid-19th consistent with door types associated with early 20"residences and probably dates from the 1900 or (revised 10-90) Henninger, Phillip House lathe.The entrance door on the north facade leads to the living room area.(Photo 22)Immediately northeast corner of this room contains a built in pantry and basement door.(Photo25) contains a door to the outside west façade and a vestibule space separated by an interior door.

The is glazed and rests above three small square raised panels with two rectangular panels below (Photo 20) This gable roof appendage was originally a summer kitchen that was a separate structure the multi-paned windows were replaced. (See Photo 23) The interior doors' simple four-panel suggests Page 3 Section number 7 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 3 Henninger, Phillip House is glazed and rests above three small square raised panels with two rectangular panels below. The last section is also rectangular and one story in height but not as tall as the kitchen section. structure from the house. The summer kitchen was added onto the house in 1900. The structure is clad with wood shingles that cover vertical board siding.

The south façade has a door and small square window and the north elevation has a centered square window with a segmental opening immediately under the gable peak. A photo taken facing this elevation indicates the The interior of the core structure is divided into four rooms. All of the interior walls are plaster and lathe. The entrance door on the north façade leads to the living room area. (Photo 22) Immediately behind the entrance door is the door to the staircase to the second floor. A door windows on the north wall (Photo 23) and one on the west and has a door into the room behind it. (Photo 24) This next room contains a door to the outside west façade and a vestibule space basement door. (Photo 25) Adjacent to this pantry is a door leading to the room in the southeast section of the core.

The typical of mid-19t century baseboards and consisting of a simple board capped by a rounded when all the multi-paned windows were replaced. (See Photo 23) The interior doors' simple four-panel suggests they may be original to the construction date. (See Photo 24) The five-panel dates from the 1900 or 1930 remodeling. (See Photo 25) Interior boards apparent in the cellar. The windows are set deep into the thick stone walls and the trim was probably replaced in 1900 door to the cellar is consistent with door types associated with early 2o"h residences and probably southeast room is connected to the northeast room, the living room area, through a curved arch molding strip. The first floor was replaced in the 1930s, as evidenced by the narrow width of the different time periods. The baseboards have a more 2o'h century style, not having the height arch surround.

The east elevation has a centrally placed square window, and a small square vent separated by an interior.The northeast corner of this room contains a built in pantry and overall massing of the house creates a telescoping effect.(Photo 21) The window trim, the baseboards and doors and door trim are all wood, but appear to date from (Photo 20) This gable roof appendage was originally a summer kitchen that was a separate leads from the living room area to the room in the northwest corner.This room contains two Cuyahoga County, Ohio opening that suggests the interior was remodeled in the 1930s. (Photo 26) NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number ] Page 4 Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio The second floor also consists of four rooms and a closet area where the dormer was cut into the north roof slope. A small hallway area is at the top of the stairs and doors are located on the sidewalls of the landing that access the larger 2 bedrooms. (Photo 27) A square window substantial water damage is evident leading to the deterioration of the plaster and lathe walls. corner. A closet door is located in the northeast corner and is constructed of two wide vertical boards. (Photo 30) The kitchen contains a sink and has doors and windows (Photo 31) on the north and south walls, leading to the porches.

The bathroom contains a claw foot tub and early The washroom or summer kitchen addition has tongue and groove vertical wall paneling, an exterior door on the south wall, and a door to the kitchen on the east wall. (Photo 33) A (Photo 36) A crawl space is located under the kitchen area (Photos 37, 38) and the southwest has a stone staircase that leads to the cellar door cut into the south porch off the kitchen. (Photo overlapping wood shingles that cover the original vertical planking. Sandstone blocks form the foundation. Interlocking diagonal asphalt shingles cover the gable roof. (Photo 41) The building is clad with The Henninger Barn The English 3-Bay barn is sited perpendicular to the house towards the back of the lot. The kitchen area is one open room, except for the bathroom, which occupies the northeast corner of the cellar is a separate room for storing canned goods.

(Photo 39) The southeast wall bedrooms is a walk-in closet area (Photo 28) with a rectangular 4 paned window. The bedroom The cellar is marked by one large central support column, next to an old coal burning furnace. (Rev. 10-90) windows are found in the gable walls, each room having one window. The northeast room's opening is located in the hall and provides light to the stairwell. The two smaller rooms, located window is a square opening, the same as the windows in the landing. Due to holes in the roof, small ones". 1 kitchen, while upstairs, which has not been changed, there are four bedrooms, two large and two areas. (Photo 34) Square windows pierce the walls on the north and south elevation.(Photo 35) 20'h century toilet and pedestal sink. (Photo 32) ' Kubasek, p. 64.

north of the large rooms are accessed through the larger bedrooms.Between the two smaller stovepipe opening is apparent on the east elevation. Built-in cabinets line several of the wall (Photo 29) According to Kubasek, "The house originally had a sitting room, a parlor, and a large NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 5 Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio The front elevation consists of a double width sliding door made of vertical boards and framed Two of them are located in the middle bay and the other in the southern bay. The rear elevation has a door into the middle bay and a window at the south end of the rear wall. (Photo 43, 44) The interior evidences the stone foundation and sill beam.

(Photo 46) The barn is divided into three bays and the original vertical board siding and timber framing are evident inside. (Photo 47) The third bay has a raised floor and contains roosting boxes for chickens. A stair in the second bay runs parallel to the front elevation and provides access to the upper level, which is knob and tube wiring is strung along the ceiling. (Photo 51) An historic photograph shows what could have been a lean-to addition on the northern gable, but by plain wood surrounds. The track for the slider is attached to the exterior wall. Three small Timber framing king post and large wooden pegs are evident in the framing junctions. (Photos the quality of the photo is poor and structure might also be half of the summer kitchen set behind open. (See Photo 48) been altered to accommodate a window in the northern gable elevation.

(Photo 50) Extensive square windows are also located on the front elevation, each with plain surrounds and 6 lights. spaced 1 floor six-light square windows. (Photos 42, 45) 49) Upper level floorboards are very wide and appear to be original.Some of the framing has the barn. (Image III) The north and south elevations both have a central second story square window and two evenly Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance Enter categories from instructions for National Register listing) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of significant in our past. X C 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 Period of Significance lack individual distinction. -D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) 1842, 1849, 1901 LA owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Person ] B removed from its original location.

(Complete if Criterion B is marked above) - C a birthplace or a grave. -D a cemetery. Cultural Affiliation -E a reconstructed building, object,or structure. - F a commemorative property. -G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 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.) Previous documentation on file (NPS) Primary location of additional data - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR - State Historic Preservation Office 67) has been requested - Other State agency - previously listed in the National Register - Federal agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Local government - University - designated a National Historic Landmark X Other - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Recreation -recorded by Historic American Engineering Record 1842-1901 Register Area Bibliography Architecture Settlement our history. Architect/Builder religious purposes.

Property is: (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property - B Property is associated with the lives of persons Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than 1 (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 17 442245 4583860 - 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 name/title Jeff Winstel, AICP for the West Creek Preservation Committee and City of Parma organization Cuyahoga Valley National Park street & number 1556 Boston Mills Road _ telephone Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name West Creek Preservation Committee street & number 7272 Morning Star Rd.

telephone _zip code 44067 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.0. Box 37127, DC 20503. 330-657-2982 Maps Photographs seq.). UTM References date 3/19/03 Zone Easting Northing city or town Peninsula state Ohio _ zip code 44264 city or town Sagamore Hills state OH to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 Page 1 Statement of Significance are significant under Criterion A for its association with the settlement of Parma. Phillip immigrated to the area from Germany in 1830. German immigrants and New Englanders settled vernacular Greek Revival style architecture built of indigenous sandstone. The one and a half story, gabled front house is constructed of sandstone block quarried at the Henninger Rock The township of Parma, part of Cuyahoga County, was incorporated in 1826.

On March 7, 1826 Greenbrier, which until then had been a portion of the civil township of Brooklyn, was formed into a separate township and given the name of Parma. Phillip Henninger was born on October 20, 1813 in Obersiltza, Germany. Henninger's wife, Sophia Orth Henninger was born May 9, 1823 in the same Bavarian town of Obersiltza. The Orth and Henninger families were life-long friends and traveled from Germany to Ohio together The Henningers built a log cabin on the site where the stone house currently stands. In 1842, their first child Helen was born. John and Henry were born next in 1844 and 1845, and then Louisa in 1847 and Louis in 1849. The Henningers had five more children, the last one being born in 1858. The barn was built and used when the family still lived in the log cabin, built the stone Greek Revival style house.

Phillip Henninger was a tinsmith and used the barn as his shop. He was active in local government, serving as a Township Trustee in 1848, '51, '53, '56 and '57. The Cleveland Public Parma, Ohio. The funeral was held Sunday July 17 "at his late residence, Parma, O." The file Quarry. suggesting a construction date as early as 1842. In 1849 Phillip knocked down the log cabin and Historical Background citation also mentions that "The Henningers were one of the first settlers in Parma and their Cuyahoga County, Ohio Henninger (1813 -1892) (Image IV) and his wife, Sophia Orth Henninger (1823 -1900) in 1830. They settled in Parma Township and when Sophia Orth reached the age of 18 she married Phillip Henninger. Library Necrology File (Id # 01431410) notes that Phillip Henninger died July 15th 1892 in the township.

Also significant under Criterion C, the house is a locally significant example of Built by tinsmith and quarry owner, Phillip Henninger in 1849, the Henninger House and Barn house was built there before any other structure."His wife Sophia died in 1900. Henninger, Phillip House NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 Page 2 Cuyahoga County, Ohio Peace for twelve years and was a prominent and active member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church? atlas shows George Henninger as the owner of a brewery on Columbus Road, now Pearl Road. In 1906 Phillip Henninger's grandson, William, started the Henninger & Decker Hardware Store on Pearl Road in Old Brooklyn.

The store is described as a traditional hardware store, but also provided tin-smithing, furniture repair and sheet metal work. The hardware store sold and serviced heating systems. A history of Old Brooklyn describes the store's reputation as follows: "Carpenters from downtown as well as from the farms of the Southwest area stood outside as early as 6:30 a.m. when the proprietors opened for business." The store stayed in the family until 1950 when it was sold. for Lots 9 and 3, Blake Tract, increased by over 50% from the 1900 to the 1902 valuations. Lots 9 and 1, Ely Tract, also substantially increased, but ownership in lot 8 of the Ely Tract decreased in size and value from 95.88 acres with a valuation of $39.70 to 35 acres valued at $18.20. It that took place at this time. sash and it is likely the dormer on the north façade of the house was added at that time.

The put on the summer kitchen addition and the barn. * Kubacek, pg. 88 ranked with the prosperous farmers of the township." Henry Henninger served as a Justice of the brother, George Henninger, emigrated with him from Obersiltza, Germany. The 1874 county The summer kitchen, located elsewhere on the property, was moved to the rear of the house and original roofing material, likely cedar shakes, was replaced with slate shingles. In the 1930s, the attached, became a washroom.4 The multi-paned windows were replaced with 1/1 double hung house's floorboards were replaced and the interlocking diamond shaped asphalt shingles were Henninger, Phillip House Phillip and Sophia's son, Henry R. Henninger, has a biographical sketch in "Memorial Record of The Henninger name was also known in the adjacent community of Old Brooklyn.

Phillip's 3 Wilmer, Kathryn Gasior, Old Brooklyn New, Book II: A Portrait of Old Brooklyn, 1981. p. 61. In 1900 the Phillip Henninger House was remodeled. Tax records indicate the property values 2 Lewis, pg. 64 the County of Cuyahoga And City of Cleveland."The biography states that"Mr.Henningeris seems likely that they sold some of their land holdings to finance improvements to the property NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 Page 3 Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio Four generations of the Henninger Family lived in the house. The last Henninger moved out in 1987 and the property has been abandoned since that time.

Seriously threatened with demolition, Criterion A: Settlement northern European countries, particularly Ireland and Germany. Germans were numerically predominant and would remain the state's single largest immigrant group throughout the to poor economic conditions at home, including high unemployment and a dearth of land Besides farming, a sizeable number were skilled craftsmen who worked as jewelers, tailors, cabinetmakers, musical instrument makers, mechanics, and brewers. (Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor Ethnic and Occupational Resources, Carol Poh Miller, Vol 2, 2000 page 7) The 1850 census reported a population of fifteen hundred for Parma Township. Seventy-five percent of the township's populace were immigrants and 26 percent of the entire township population was German. Crisfield Johnson's History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio describes the husbandmen.

They concentrate in settlements, have churches of their own, and, although son Henry was a Justice of the Peace and was an active member in the church. flagstones are obtained in considerable quantities and of excellent quality. Cogawell's quarry stone shelf that these quarries excavated ran all the way from Broadview Road to Independence construction, but some of it was used locally, such as the construction of the Henninger House. Road (U.S. 21). Independence Township, producing grindstones, block stone, perch stone, and flagging.

The the Henninger House was purchased this past January through the efforts of the West Creek Phillip Henninger was active in township government, was a skilled craftsman (tinsmith) and his was considered the most productive".Quarrying became the principal industry of the township, Phillip Henninger had his own quarry at the southeast end of his property along Old Rockside Most of this stone was transported by canal boat to Cleveland for building and harbor somewhat clannish, are liberally represented in the administration of public affairs". The Preservation Committee and the City of Parma. remainder of 19"h century and into the 2o"h century.

They emigrated from their homeland owing German immigrants to Parma Township as "manifesting their usual energy as thrifty, industrious During the canal era,(1825-1856) Ohio's immigrant population came predominately from Crisfield Johnson's description of Parma in"History of Cuyahoga County"states"Building and Henningers are noted for having a prosperous farm and a major quarry operation in the township. along with other neighboring townships. By 1870, seven stone quarries were operating in NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 Page 4 Henninger, Phillip House Cuyahoga County, Ohio Darrow's and Kinzer's.S The Parma quarries produced a premium quality stone and the workmanship was commendable.

Their principal product was grindstones and building stones. In the late nineteenth century, the operate was Little & Pettibone, which closed in 1908. Criterion C: Architecture century. Elements of the style evidenced by the house include cornice returns, heavy squat The most notable aspect of the house's architecture is the workmanship evidenced by the and provides a strong visual testimony to the relationship between this indigenous building Independence shelf of Berea Sandstone. base. Evidence of the quarrying industry that developed from the Independence rock shelf is found in blocks on the rear kitchen wall. The structure creates the impression of being heavily grounded The Independence Stone Church, located on the town square, and the Fuller-Bramley House Erie Breakwall.

Other nearby quarries in Independence Township (Seven Hills) were Buhl's, Vernacular Greek Revival influence associated with the Western Reserve in the early 19th masonry. Hand tool marks and dressed margins are evidenced on each stone. Projecting single Parma quarries shipped stone to many ports in and around the Great Lakes via the Ohio Canal. massing, shallow gable slope, and the simple square porch columns that have a cornice shaft and Road. The stones on his house were cut from this quarry. The Henninger's quarry provided J.A. Bownocker's, Building Stones of Ohio does not mention the Henninger, Buhl, Darrow or Kinzer quarries. stone sills line each window opening.

A stone drainage trough is cut from one of the stone The book was published in 1915 and post-dates the 1908 closing of the last small-scale quarry associated with the some of the stone for the Ohio & Erie Canal locks and bypasses, and later, stones for the Lake Historic Places. The Birth House (1849) and the Gleason Farmhouse (1851 -1855) are located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park adjacent to the Ohio Canal National Historic Landmark. better-capitalized firms such as the Cleveland Stone Company.The last small-scale quarry to material and the settlement patterns and industry of Parma Township. and South Amherst quarries.

The small neighboring quarries could not compete with larger and The Henninger House is a locally significant piece of historic architecture.It reflects the remaining stone structures in the area.Four of these are listed in the National Register of the area's rock outcroppings,place names, such as Rockside Road and Stone Road, and the six NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8, 10 Page 5 (1856) on Brecksville Road, Rt. 21, are also constructed of large sandstone block. In Seven direct association with a quarry.

interpretation of a classical column evidenced by the square side porch posts: base, shaft, Doric mortise and tenon framing in the barn show a high level of integrity of workmanship Original to the site, the house is the one of the oldest remaining homesteads and reflects early settlement patterns of Parma Township. The integrity of materials conveys the occupants' and area is largely commercialized now, the house's location on one of the highest points in Cuyahoga County still commands a view to the skyline of downtown Cleveland. Verbal Boundary Description of Lot No. 8 of Parma Township, bound and described as follows: Beginning at the monument at the intersection of the center line of Broadview Road with the center line of Rockside Road; thence North 77 deg. 52' East, along the center line of Rockside Road, 267.23 feet; thence South to a monument; thence South 77 deg.

4' West, 260.02 feet, to the center line of Broadview Road; thence North 15 deg. 30' West, along the center line of Broadview Road, 249.34 feet to the place Boundary Justification that retains historic integrity and contributes to the historic setting. The boundary encompasses the entire resource including the house and barn and adjacent land the ante-bellum community's association with the quarrying industry. Although the surrounding of beginning. and feeling. Key elements of Greek Revival vernacular architecture are present: squat massing, 13 deg. 52' East, passing through a monument in the Southerly line of Rockside Road, 245.8 feet Cuyahoga County, Ohio Historic Integrity Henninger, Phillip House capital.

The tooling marks and saw marks on the stone, and the adze marks and the pinned The Henninger House retains integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, association low roof profile, molded cornice and returns, symmetrical fenestration, and even the simple Situated in the City of Parma, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being a part Hills, the Broadview Road stone house (ca. 1850) is constructed of Independence sandstone. (Photo 52) This house has its original windows and is surrounded by a 1950s - 60s suburban development along a four-lane arterial.The Henninger House is unique among these for its NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.

10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number g Page 1 Henninger, Phillip House Jim Henninger letter to Dave Vasarhelyi, 4 April 2003. and Bernard Survoy, Publishers, 1976. Lewis, Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland, 1894. Management Plan, Volume II, Supplementary Materials, 2000. Wilmer, Kathryn Gasior, Old Brooklyn New Book II: A Portrait of Old Brooklyn, 1981. Bibliography Company, 1903. Johnson, Crisfield, History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, D.W. Ensign & Co., 1879. Knight, Thomas A., Picturesque South Brooklyn Village, The South Brooklyn Improvement Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County Tax Auditors Duplicate Records, 1895, 1900,1902, 1904,1905. Miller, Carol Poh,"Ethnic and Occupational Resources",Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor Kubasek, Ernest R.

The History of Parma...a Township ...a Village...a City, Ernest R. Kubasek NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Photos Page 1 Henninger, Phillip House The following information applies to all photographs: Henninger House and Barn Photographer: Jeff Winstel, Date: 3/13/03 Negative location: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Please note: the photographs were shot while the plywood covers were being removed from 1. Henninger House, north and east elevations, facing southeast 2. Cistern cover, north of house, facing east 3. Quarry throw pile, north of house, facing east 6. North elevation, drip line on foundation level, facing west 7. Façade of house, facing south 8. West and south elevations, facing northeast 9.

2nd floor of west elevation, facing east 11. West elevation door, facing northeast 12. South elevation, facing north 13. South and east elevations upper story and roof of core structure, facing northwest 14. Core structure roof, south slope, facing north 15. Kitchen south elevation and porch, facing northwest 17. Threshold stone, kitchen door, south elevation, facing north 19. Stone steps to front entry on façade elevation, facing southeast 20. Washroom south elevation, facing north 21. Rear or east elevation(s), facing northwest Interior 1" floor, core structure 22. Entry hall and northwest room, north wall entrance door, facing northwest Parma, Ohio, Cuyahoga County windows and doors. Plywood covers were painted to show panels, lights and surrounds. 18. Kitchen section, north elevation, facing south 16.

Tin ceiling and porch post capitals, south porch facing southwest Photo documentation 23. Northwest room, north wall windows, facing northwest 5.Tool marks on stone block and window sill stones, north elevation 10. Interior transom, vestibule for west elevation entry door, facing west Strip mall in front of house, location of Henninger quarry, facing north Cuyahoga County, Ohio NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET Henninger, Phillip House 24. Northwest room, facing southeast 26. Southeast room looking into northeast room, facing north. Interior 2d floor, core structure 28. Closet under dormer gable, north wall, facing east 29. Northeast bedroom wall, facing northwest 31. Kitchen northeast corner, facing northeast Interior Washroom 33. Washroom, facing southwest 35.

Washroom, window, north elevation, facing north 36. Cellar, central stone pier, facing east 37. Cellar, bottom of stairs, facing east 40. Cellar stairs to south porch off kitchen, facing east 41. Exterior façade, facing east 42. Gable end, north elevation facing south 43. Rear and north elevation, facing southwest 44. Rear elevation, facing west 45. Gable end, south elevation, facing north Barn 30. Kitchen pantry and north elevation door, facing northwest 25. Southeast room, facing northeast 38. Crawl space under kitchen, north wall Cuyahoga County, Ohio 39. Cellar storage room, southwest corner 32. Bathroom, facing north Interior Kitchen Interior Cellar 27. Stairwell, facing north NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section number Photos Page 2 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.

10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Photos Page 3 47. East wall interior, bays 2 and 3, facing east 48. Second floor, top of stairs and raised level of third bay, second floor, facing southeast 51. Roof boards, west slope facing west 52. Seven Hills, Ohio, Broadview Road Sandstone Block House, c. 1850 Henninger Quarry, undetermined date, rock wall abutting old Rockside Road Section of south elevation, ca. 1890 Photo of farmstead, c. 1890, view of west and south elevations, facing northeast IV. Phillip Henninger, undetermined date Images Cuyahoga County, Ohio Henninger, Phillip House 46. Sill beam and foundation stones, north wall interior, facing northeast 49. Second floor, west wall timber framing, facing west 50.

Second floor north wall, altered framing and top of window, facing north HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA OH.

3/14/2003 CUYAHOLA CTY PARMA, OH 3/14/2003 CUYAHOLA CTI HENNINLER HOUSE HENNINLER HOUSE CUYAHOGA COUNTY 3/14/2003 httn.//wwwhenningerhouse.org/reference/HHpre1900sml.JPG 3/14/2003 httn.//wwwhenningerhouse.org/reference/FamilyPhotos/PhilipHenninger.JPG HENNINbER HOUSE NPS Form 10-900-a National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Parma, Ohio STRIP MALL 1024-0018 Cuyahoga County BARN United States Department of the Interior PILE Henninger House Page 17 Floor Plan (s) QUARRY Site Plan BROADVIEW ROAL (10-90) NTS THROW CISTERN OMB Approval United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Parma, Ohio STRUCTURE (10-90) 1024-0018 North Cuyahoga County NTS NPS Form 10-900-a Floor Plan (s) Page 18 Henninger House KITCHEN> CORE WASHROOM - OMB CELLAR NPS Form 10-900-a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Parma, Ohio 1024-0018 NTS North Floor Plan (s) Henninger House Cuyahoga County Page 19 OMB Approval (10-90) OMB Approval National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET UNDER KITCHEN (10-90) 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a Cuyahoga County Floor Plan (s) Henninger House Page 20 Cellar plan United States Department of the Interior Parma Ohio CRAWL SPACE OMB NTS North National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 4 Parma, Ohio 1" Floor 2nd Floor (10-90) 1024-0018 Floor plan(s) United States Department of the Interior Page 21 NTS North Continuation sheet NPS Form 10-900-a Cuyahoga County, Ohio Henninger House Bam The Henninger House OMB Approval UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE TELEPHONE REJECT RETURN REVIEWER MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE 8/29/03 PROPERTY NATIONAL: ACCEPT 7/17/03 PDIL: RECOM./CRITERIA PERIOD: NAME: Henninger, Phillip, House DATE RECEIVED: Entered in the REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Cuyahoga PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: REQUEST: N 8/13/03 8/31/03 APPEAL: OTHER: SAMPLE: DATE OF PENDING LIST: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: National Register HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO PARMA, OHIO HENNINSER HOUSE HENNINLER HOUSE 3/52 HENNINDER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO HENNINSER HOUSE 5/52 HENNINbER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO 6/52 HENNINLER HOUSE HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA , OHIO 8/52 HENNINbER HOUSE 9/52 HENNINbER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO 10/52 EST1849 HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA, OHID 12/52 PARMA, OHIO 2581321 HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA, OHID PARMA, OHIO HENNINGER HOUSE PARMA, OHIO FPSCNo.

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DePIERO HOUSE DISTRICT #15 On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 125th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to extend special recognition to the HENNINGER HOUSE on the auspicious occasion of its official dedication, May 5, 2003. All those involved with the preservation and dedication of the Henninger House have applied the house stands as the oldest in Parma, and its preservation will serve as a symbol of the rich heritage of the Cleveland area. The skill, sensitivity, and understanding which have been displayed by those who displayed responsible citizenship, as well as a sincere commitment to their community and have set a truly commendable example of achievement. Thus, with great pleasure, we recognize the Henninger House on the occasion of its official dedication.

THE OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES organized the Henninger House preservation efforts demonstrate how a small group vision and expertise to the task of ensuring that the important details of our past are transmitted to future generations.

Originally built in 1849 by Philip and Sophia Henninger, SPEAKER property; and building was saved bg a grass-roots effort, and bouse for current nomination to the National Register of Historic Places Peter Lawson Jones, Vice President Tim McCormack, Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones - Jimmy Dimora - Tim McCormack Henninger House Cugahoga County Commissioners takes profounò pride and deep personal pleasure in recognizing the The Board of County Commissioners of Cugahoga County, Ohio THE WEST CREEK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE offer this Proclamation recognizing The West Creek Preservation: WHEREAS, Henninger House has stood on the corner of Broadview and Rockside Roads for over 153 years, and NOACA Board and the Transportation Enhancement Project it has ' been spared from demolition; and WHEREAS, thank you for your efforts te preserve one of Cuyahoga Countys most NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Jane L.

Campbell, the 55* Mayor of the City of Cleyeland, do hereby offer this Proclamation in recognition of The West Creek Preservation Committee as they celebrate Henninger House, I encourage all cittzens to join me IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Corporate Seal of the City of Cleveland to be affixed on this 5th day of May in PROCLAMATION City of Cleveland Jane L. Campbell, Mayor treasured sites. In Recognition of Committee as they celebrate the Historic Henninger House;and WHEREAs, on behalf of the citizens of the City of Cleveland, I am delighted to WHEREAs, the Henninger House is Parma's oldest residence and due to the "Henninger House" in this commendation and wish the organization continued success the year 2003.

6611 RIDGE ROAD - PARMA, OHIO 44129 Phone: (440 ) 885 - 8001 - Fax: ( 440 ) 885 - 8172 May 23, 2003 Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board Ohio Historic Preservation Office 567 East Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 5757 Broadview Road City of Parma, Cuyahoga County, OHIO The Design Review Board of the City of Parma is charged by its codified Ordinances to "review all comprised of seven members, two of who are licensed architects and one a registered professional engineer. That Board also serves as the local review commission for the CLG. At the most recent meeting of the City of Parma Design Review Board, it considered the to the members of the Design Review Board.

After due consideration, all six members of the Board Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board (OHSPAB) to act affirmatively on that nomination during its encourages the OHSPAB to approve the nomination of the Phillip Henninger House in Parma, Ohio to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gerald M. Boldt Paul T. Kirner, Chairman CLG Representative Parma Design Review Board Senator Robert F. Spada, District #24 Representative Dean E. DePiero, District #15 Charles M. Germana; President of Council Timothy J. DeGeeter, Councilman Ward 4 David Vasarhelyi, West Creek Preservation Committee Sincerely, RECEIVED SUBJECT: As indicated by affixing of their signatures below, the following individuals, on behalf of themselves Dear Sirs: Henninger, Phillip House National Register Nomination NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Michael J.

MeGinty Mayor, City of Parma 1 5 2003 nomination of the Phillip Henninger House located at 5757 Broadview Road in Parma, Ohio, for listing on the National Register. That house, its location and historic relationship to the City of Parma is well known present at its May 21, 2003 public meeting unanimously adopted a Resolution supporting the nomination of the Phillip Henninger House to the National Register of Historic Places, and strongly encourages the and the Organizations they represent, are in agreement with the above Resolution and strongly Cleveland Restoration Fociely Preservation Resource Center of Northeastern Ohio BOARD OF TRUSTEES Marjorie H. Kitchell Bracy E. Lewis IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Bonnie C. Banks THE SARAH BENEDICT HOUSE Barbara Becker Dr. Virginia O. Benson W. Daniel Bickerstaff II Willis B. Boyer, Jr. Dennis R. Burnside Lee A. Chilcote Jan M. Devereaux Thomas A.

Einhouse Patricia S. Eldredge Lillian Emmons Rev. Bruce T. Goode Stanley Gorom Nancy Griffith, Esq. Cecelia R. Huffman Thomas A. Jorgensen John J. Kastellic Mr. Steven C. Gordon James M. Kenny Survey and National Register Manager Richard J. Konisiewicz Jeffrey M. Levinson Ohio Historic Preservation Office Stanley A. Meisel 567 East Hudson Street August A. Napoli, Jr. Mark E. Pettigrew Ted A. Sande Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 Jonathan Sandvick Dr. Roberta Steinbacher Re: Henninger House- Parma, Ohio Dear Mr. Gordon: COMMUNITY ADVISORS Joseph J. Mahovlic, Chair Bruce H. Akers Tim J. Callahan Kathleen H. Coakley Kathleen A. Coleman Art J. Falco write this letter of endorsement for the Henninger House's application to the Sharon H. Glaspie Robert D. Gries National Register of Historic Places. The home, built in 1849 in what later Sally Griswold Nicki N. Gudbranson Conway Ivy William R.

Joseph Morton Q. Levin William P. Madar, Jr. Darlene Evans McCoy Charles C. Miller Katherine T. O'Neill area of Rockside and Broadview roads, it still maintains a most prominent Stephen P. Owendoff Most Rev. Anthony M. Pilla Vincent Piscitello Richard W. Pogue Katharine Lee Reid Carl H. Unterweiser Peter van Dijk Paul J. Volpe Lucy I. Weller Rev. Ralph E. Wiatrowski HONORARY LIFE TRUSTEES Judge Lillian W. Burke Dr. Thomas F. Campbell Louise W. Crane Robert C. Gaede Nora V. Hollett John Kennedy Lynch Olive Deany Tabor Kathleen H. Crowther cc: David Vasarhelyi 3751 Prospect Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115-2705 Best regards, PRESIDENT Director www.clevelandrestoration.org (216) 426-1975 Fax from a local quarry.

While it is now surrounded by the bustling commercial (216) 426-1000 June 5, 2003 Vincent Leskosky Allan Zambie Architecture.It is constructed of indigenous Berea Sandstone that was mined Built in 1883 and rehabilitated in 1998 Ben Shouse historical presence on its corner lot. Charles Owen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hunter Morrison Artha Woods became the city of Parma, is a fine example of vernacular Greek Revival style of As the director of our region's preservation resource center, I am pleased to Andrea Morris Gay C. Cull William Wendling 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/ SINCE 1885 July 15, 2003 National Park Service Ms. Carol Shull, Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places 1201 Eye Street, NW 8" Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Ms.

Shull: Enclosed please find one (1) new National Register nomination for the Henninger, Phillip, House, If you have questions or comments about this nomination, please contact this office. State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY HISTORICAL enclosures Sincerely, RECEIVED Parma, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for this new submission. CES

What happened here

An account from the chapter on Parma city, in the words of 1870.

1870, Parma City

Burial Places

The first graveyard laid out by white settlers in Rockport occupied the site of the Cliff House. Here, it.is said, were buried the bodies of a number of sailors drowned off the "point" in 1812. Henry Alger was buried there as was also Daniel Miner, two of the pioneers, but their bodies were afterward removed elsewhere.

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