Major Bibliographical References Previous documentation on file (NPS) 1930-1932 ARCHITECTURE Architect/Builder: Significant Dates recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # designated a National Historic Landmark Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register See attached continuation sheets. on one or more continuation sheets.) Areas of Significance categories from instructions) has been requested. Significant Persons (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) less than 5o years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 6 Primary Location of Additional Data - State Historic Preservation Office - Federal agency _*_ Local government Other 2. Rodman Public Library 3. Ramsayer Research Library Acreage of Property: approximately 3.16 acre - See Continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description Boundary Justification 11. Form Prepared By June 21, 2004 University date name/title 10.Geographical Data See attached continuation sheet. Zone Easting Northing (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Other State agency UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) (Describe the boundaries of the property ona continuation sheet.) Kelly Shaulis, Assoc. AIA; Chambers, Murphy & Burge 1. 17 492193 4526885 Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 7 phone 330/434-9300 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner name Steven P. and Deborah A. Okey telephone (330)453-8261 Alliance Floor plans Photographs Additional items Photographic Key Plans Representative black and white photographs of the property. USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form (See Continuation Sheets) (See Photographs Enclosed) (See Continuation Sheet) street& number 27o0 Fairway Lane (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPo.) city or town 43 E. Market Street, Suite 201 Ohio zip code 44308 organization Akron street&number Maps numerous resources Chambers, Murphy & Burge Restoration Architects, Ltd. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage state ohio Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 8 for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.)- instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. form.Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form Estimated Burden Statement:Public reporting burden for this form is estimated Paper Work Reduction Act Statement:This information is being collected for USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No.
10024-0018 National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 7. Description PAGE 1 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The Robert A. And Elizabeth H. Purcell House is a remarkable example of the grand homes that industrialists of the early 20*h century were building. The home was constructed in the French Colonial/Norman Revival Style between 1930 and 1932. The house was placed in a hillside covered with trees in order to develop a strong connection to the natural surroundings. This connection was reinforced with a large garden linked to the house by retaining walls extending out of the ground.A sunken pool, constructed at the same time as the house, appears as an oasis among the natural surroundings. (Later non-contributing structures w ere built on the site include a bath house constructed in 1960 which remains there today.
The integrity of the setting is strong, although some trees have been cleared, and the garden has expanded with the addition of walls on the west and south sides. The materials of the house remain true to its original construction, including the brick walls, slate roof and masterful wood carvings on the interior. The interior remains intact with only minor modifications to the servants' this home where great industrial leaders and friends would have gathered. The atmosphere and design of the estate have The Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House was designed by the Alliance firm Roller, Scott, Zimboli Inc., Architects in the manor of a chateau in the French Colonial/Norman Revival Style. The house is built into a hillside carriage house located north of the main entrance has a second story connection to the house creating a covered entry from the drive.
The building is faced with orange brick laid in a common bond with a steep, grey slate gabled roof with dormer windows. The ends of the wings contain the large chimneys for the houses many fireplaces. The flashing, gutters and downspouts are all copper.The exterior doors are wood with glass and metal and open onto the paved dining room also have a half round fanlight over the paired casements and French doors. On the south facade of the tower, there are two narrow, diamond-patterned, leaded glass windows stacked vertically. The windows all have a rowlock brick sill and double brick arches consisting of a rowlock within a soldier course arch at the dining room. The interior of the house consists of primarily wood floors, built-in wood furniture, and a combination of exposed brick, heavy timber and plaster walls.
The main entrance is located on the north elevation and opens onto an DESCRIPTION prevailed because it hasremained a residence since its construction. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES with rooms on approximately seven different levels arranged in two wings forming an "L" off of a central tower. A United States Department of the Interior (8-86) and an additional garage built in 1979.) The house was built next to the Alliance Country Club, constructed in 1911, atmosphere in the home. It is easy to imagine the fine dinner parties and garden parties that would have taken place at entry hall at the same level as the bedrooms. The two bedrooms located to the west of the entrance are the guest room mark of great craftsmanship is still revealed in the built-in beds, desks, shelves and cabinets. There is an exquisite terraces.
The majority of the windows are six, eight or ten lite metal casements arranged in pairs, the windows in the quarters and space above the carriage house. The wishing well still anchors the spiral stairs located in the tower. The NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 7. Description PAGE 2 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio with carved mythological figures at the head and the foot. The child's bedroom has two built-in beds with carved and another child's bedroom and the master bedroom. The child's room has a built-in wood paneled bed and wood paneling on the walls. The master bedroom has plaster walls and a rounded door opening to stairs leading down to the living room. Each of these bedrooms has its own private bathroom. The entry hall leads to the main stair which is housed in the tower.
This circular stair follows the curvilinear wall of the tower and is interrupted by landings at two levels located between the entry hall level and the family room level. The walls at this section of the tower are brick, the stairs are wood, and the floor at the level of the living room is stone. There is a landing between the levels of the living room and dining room where a door opens to the outside courtyard. On this landing, there is a brick "wishing" well with an iron plastic false bottom installed about ten feet below floor level. The entrance to the living room is flanked by two carved-wood gargoyles. The living room is a two-story. gabled space with exposed heavy timber structure and a grand fireplace located at the south end of the room. The walls the rest of the area and contains the large brick fireplace flanked by inglenooks with built-in benches.
The nooks, legend and are each carrying a shield and a sword (see bibliography). From the tower at this level are stairs leading down to the breakfast and dining rooms. These two rooms have plaster walls and exposed timbers on the ceiling. The dining room has a large fireplace with a half timber surround flanked by built-in shelves on the west wall. The original side board is still located in this room as well. North of the breakfast room is the butler's pantry which still contains the original cupboards. This pantry connects to the kitchen and the laundry and storage rooms. The kitchen originally contained one of the first electric ovens for domestic use. The appliances and finishes have been changed in this room, but the original cupboards are still largely intact. The laundry and storage rooms are located off of the kitchen.
An open ballroom is located on the floor level above the master and child's bedroom. The ballroom has a wood floor and plaster walls that follow the slope of the gable until meeting with the ceiling. There are built up wood columns against the wall following the angle of the wall. Adjacent to the ballroom is the library which occupies the top floor of the tower. The library has built-in bookshelves over approximately half of the walls and windows looking southwest onto the garden. An unfinished attic space is located above the ballroom. North of the ballroom is the connection to NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the Interior National Park Service (8-86) pulley and bucket. The well was originally an active well and is said to be 180 feet deep.
The well currently has a clear framed in by a large beam which runs in front of the fireplace, have a lower ceiling than the rest of the space. Two large NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service SECTION 7. Description PAGE 3 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio completion and presently contains an exercise space and a bathroom. At the lowest level of the tower is the family room which is located directly below the living room. This room opens up to the lowest level of the landscaped gardens. A set of stairs leads from the base of the tower to the basement room where the mechanical equipment is located. The property is still occupied as a residence, as was its original function. Few alterations have been made to the house over the past 73 years. The bathroom and kitchen have been updated.
The room arrangements remain the kitchen are now used as a laundry room and storage space. The room above the carriage house where Robert Purcell worked on airplane engines is now used as an exercise rom and bathroom. There was a fire in the carriage house, c. 1959-1965, when a carburetor on a tractor backfired. The fire was confined to the first floor of the carriage house and caused smoke and water damage. The original site encompassed approximately three and a quarter wooded acres on a hillside. As few trees were downed as possible when the house was constructed to maintain the natural look of the site. There is a circular drive that is entered through an intricately crafted iron gate supported by brick piers. The drive loops in front of the house, concrete and stone paved area east of the house and an additional garage which was constructed in 1979.
South of the the garden have paved terraces accessed through French doors from the house. The different levels are all framed with brick walls with stone caps and connected by stone steps. The garden is enclosed with a wall that is made up of varying sections of solid brick walls capped with stone and iron fencing between brick piers. Large portions of these walls date back to at least the 1940's (refer to exterior photo key plan and photos 2 and 15). Later additions to the garden wall include the sections of the west wall, beginning from the north, where the wall turns into the garden. Also added were the entire south garden wall and a small portion of the east wall connecting the south garden wall to the south stairs of the east garden wall. Although the garden has changed, it has always been tied closely to the house by sprawling terraces and stairs.
Inside the garden, the birdbath and stepping stones no longer remain, but the small pool centered on the dining room terrace is still the centerpiece of the landscape. The two brick walls extending from the chimneys were also later additions to the house. The entire brick wall extending east off of the south chimney was built after 1940. The brick wall extending west from the center of the west chimney was originally a short wall that stepped down just as the northern portion of the west garden wall steps down. After 1940, this wall was built to the height it stands today A small wood-framed bath house, located west of the pool, was constructed in 1960. CONTINUATION SHEET the second story of the carriage house.The space above the garage has been substantially altered since the buildings house's west wing is a sunken garden with paved paths and a small central pool.
The building elevations adjacent to NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (8-86) same while only a few of the room functions have changed. The original servants' quarters located adjacent to the around the carriage house, and through the covered portico before arriving back to the gate. Currently, there is a large NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 7. Description PAGE 4 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The bath house and garage are considered to be non-contributing to the significance of the house, because they is a significant contributing structure, because it was installed at the time of construction of the house. The pool sits in of the house, 1930-1932.
Those that remain today include the terrace walls that act as retaining walls to the garden, a Sometime after 1940, the west garden wall was extended and a south wall was constructed to enclose the garden, separating it from the natural landscape. Of the many grand houses built in the first quarter of the 20* century in Alliance, the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House is one of the few that has remained in private ownership to be used as a home. The building has been updated for modern living, but still retains its historic fabric and character. The built-in furniture has been kept in place with its original finishes. The design of the house represents a careful study of the relationships of the functions of a household.
National Park Service United States Department of the Interior landscape.The garden is contributing because some portions and features of the garden date back to the construction NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES the ground as though it is part of the natural setting just as the house rises out of the ground as and extension of the (8-86) are less than 50 years old. These structures also do not have a distinct style or strong relationship to the house. The pool portion of the west retaining wall that now stands, and a small pool located in front of the terrace off of the dining room. OMB No. 1024-0018 CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 8. Statement of Significance PAGE 1 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The following is a list of people responsible for the design or construction of the property: Roller, Scott, Zimboli Inc., Architects The Alliance Brick Co.
- face brick for the exterior and interior and back-up tile J. T. Weybrecht Sons Co., Alliance - architectural wood work Tolerton Co., Alliance -lumber, masonry and plastering materials, insulation and doors Alliance Hardware Co. - roofing & sheet metal Allot Hardware Co. - hardware Swanson-Naylor Co., Alliance - plumbing and heating Emmons Decorating Co. - wall paper and painting Cope Electric Co., Alliance - electrical work and ranges Cope Brothers & Fultz, Salem, Ohio - landscaping Stafford Co., Canton, Ohio - ornamental iron work made and installed W &J Sloan, New York - decoration and furnishings The Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House is nominated for listing under Criterion C for architectural design and construction specific to the period and building type. The house is historically significant in architecture as workmanship. The c.
1930-1932 construction of the Purcell house places it in the middle of the time period when the French Colonial/Norman Revival style was most popular in the United States (c.1915-1945) Many large houses were constructed in Alliance in the early 20# century in a variety of styles and sizes. The Architecture SIGNIFICANCE ARCHITECT/BUILDER industrial leaders wanted spacious homes in which to entertain and raise their families.Robert A.Purcell was among NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Park Service NPS Form 10-900-a a splendid example of the French Colonial/Norman Revival style with exceptional masonry and woodcarving United States Department of the Interior (8-86) these industrialists and built a house unique to other homes in the area. The French Colonial/Norman Revival style is NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 8.
Statement of Significance PAGE 2 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio not commonly seen in Alliance, making the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House stand out among other houses in the area. This style can be more broadly categorized as a period revival style. The period revival styles were prevalent in the early 20 century. These styles copied the traditional clients, including industrial leaders of the time. Often, the houses were of grand size and usually included landscaped gardens and extensive grounds. The original European designs were constructed of solid masonry, while most American interrupted by the modern Craftsman and Prairie styles between 1900 and 1920. After World War I, domestic architecture returned to the period revival styles until the mid 1930's. The Robert A. and Elizabeth H.
Purcell House was constructed shortly before the end of the period revival movement. Although the French Colonial/Norman Revival style of the Purcell House is unique to Alliance, various examples of period revival styles can be found in the area. The most prominent example in the area is Glamorgan, a residence built in 1903-1908 by Col. William Henry Morgan, president and principal owner of The Morgan Engineering Company. The architects, Searles and Hirsh, created an eclectic design by combining multiple period revival styles through the individual treatment of each facade and interior spaces. Similar to the Purcell House, Glamorgan stands out in the community because of its uniqueness. Both structures were designed in period revival styles for great industrialist of the early 20# century. The similarities in the by vertical elements, such as chimneys and towers.
The horizontality and use of brick and stone create a sense of The connection between the Purcell House and Glamorgan is deeper than the architecture. There is also a link between the residents of these properties. Robert Purcell's father, William Purcell worked at The Morgan Engineering the Alliance Machine Company purchased Glamorgan. At that time, Mr. O. Merrick Lewis, a former resident of the Purcell House, was president of the company. Lewis helped restore the property to its original setting and appearance century. These include the following, 884 Fairway Drive, 425 E. Milton Street, 3330 Union Street, 1385 Union Street, 1400 Union Street (no longer extant), and 115 Vincent Street. House. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Club.
The land surrounding the golf course remains rural with only small houses built much later than the Purcell United States Department of the Interior (8-86) houses incorporated less expensive techniques such as the application of brick or stone veneer. The period styles were Surprisingly, other than the Purcell House, there are no examples within the immediate vicinity of the Alliance Country and exceptional built-in furnishings. Each residence has a large garden that can be enjoyed from terraces above. There are a number of other houses Alliance that were designed in period revival styles during the early 20th strength and durability. The buildings abruptly hit the site as though they are rooted deeply into the ground. The walls are penetrated by punched openings covered by multiple pane windows.
Similarities inside include, grand fireplaces Company for twenty years before starting his own company, the Alliance Machine Company. Many years later, in 1964. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 National Park Service SECTION 8. Statement of Significance PAGE 3 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The Norman Revival style is a subtype of the French Colonial that features a prominent central tower with a gables as seen in the Tudor style. These chimneys extend flush with the exterior walls. The exterior and interior walls of the house are adorned with handsome orange face brick. Many of the tall, narrow doors are set in simple arched openings. The windows are also tall and narrow and many have steel casement sashes. The second story windows break the roof line and are set in dormers that are hipped (through the cornice).
The tower features two windows with small, diamond patterned, leaded panes. Full-length casement windows (French doors) open onto the garden from several different rooms. The combination of these elements make the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House an exceptional example of the French Colonial/Norman Revival style. interior treatments of masonry, timber and plaster, wood stairs and wishing well, ornamental wood carvings, mantelpieces and fireplaces, built-in furniture, central tower and garden courtyard. Window and door openings are original. Former residents of the house have said that many of the large timbers in the house came from Arter-Nichols Warehouse in nearby Hanoverton, Ohio. (It is interesting to note that Mrs. Lindesmith, a former resident, was originally an Arter.) Nearly all materials for the house were furnished by local companies.
The Alliance Brick Company, who provided face brick for the Purcell House, had previously donated the brick that clads the Alliance Country Club. The exceptional design and workmanship of the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House were complimented by the treatment of the interior. The original wall paper and painting was done by the Emmons Decorating Co. Many -of the walls and ceilings were painted in shades of gray to create the feeling of a stone interior. The residence was decorated and furnished by W. & J. Sloan out of New York. For many years, the house retained its original, medieval the house by previous owners. While the built-in furniture remains, the only original piece of moveable furniture that remains in the house is the side board located in the dining room.) and on home tours.
The house was published in the Central States Architect, shortly after the home was completed According to Irene Turner, who resided in the home in the early 1980's, the house received awards including the International Award for Architecture (in 1933)and the Architectural House ofthe Year Award (two years). Manypeople have toured the house on the Kiwanis Club Alliance Area Garden Center historic bike tours in August of 1975 and 1976 and the YWCA's Home Tour in June of 1996. CONTINUATION SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the Interior (8-86) in addition to the tower and interior half-timbering. The steeply pitched, gabled roof is tiled in flat slate. The gables The building is largely intact and retains many of its original features, including the slate roof, face brick. The Robert A. and Elizabeth H.
Purcell House stands out in the community and has been featured in magazines conical roof and decorative half-timbering. The house has many elements characteristic of the Norman Revival style blend into massive chimneys located at the ends of the two wings of the house; they are not dominant front-facing cross theme, tapestries and furniture. (Over the years, most of the tapestries and furniture have been sold or removed from NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 8. Statement of Significance PAGE 4 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio In the early 20" century, Alliance, Ohio was a city of industry as many cities were at that time. The Morgan William H.
Purcell, Robert's father, founded the Alliance Machine Company in 1902 after working at the Morgan manufacturers of cranes and is still leading the steel industry today. Robert Purcell was born in Alliance in 1903 and was the third child and only son of William and Gertrude Institute of Technology. After college, Robert returned to Alliance and became vice president and production manager of the Alliance Machine Company. He was a director of that company, the Alliance Manufacturing Company, Machined director of the Alliance Aircraft Corp., member of the Alliance flying club, and member of an exclusive aeronautical club, the Quiet Birdsmen. The history of the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House begins when Robert Purcell's wife, Elizabeth H. Purcell, purchased 3.16 acres of land from the College Hill Land Company in 1930.
This property was located in Washington Township, which bordered the City of Alliance. The Alliance Country Club, constructed in 1911, bordering the west side of the property made this a prominent location. On this land, Robert and Elizabeth constructed a grand from the College Hill Land Company, increasing her land to 3.463 acres. Robert and Elizabeth were young, newly wed and just beginning to build a life together when Robert died in a tragic airplane accident. On June 14, 1932, Robert had taken a stunt ride and crashed into a barn, instantly killing himself and his passenger. Robert never saw his home completed, and Elizabeth sold the house six years later. In November of 1938, William Stewart Lindesmith and his wife, Ida Marie Lindesmith purchased the 3.463 William Lindesmith owned the Lindesmith Hardware Store and was secretary-treasurer of William S.
Lindesmith and History Industry Purcell.Robert attended public high school in Alliance before going on to earn an engineering degree at Massachusetts National Park Service Lindesmith's took up residence in the Robert A.and Elizabeth H. Purcell House when they purchased the property. United States Department of the Interior (8-86) airplane motors. He was a successful industrialist with a thirst for adventure. Robert was a pilot of small planes, a Engineering Company and the Alliance Machine Company were leading industrial companies located in Alliance. Engineering Company for twenty years. Purcell's company specialized in the production of cranes used in many industries including steel, mining and automotive. The Alliance Machine Company became one of the world's largest house including a carriage house and swimming pool.
Three months later, Elizabeth purchased an additional 0.303 acres acres from Elizabeth Purcell. The Lindesmith's added this property to the adjacent land that they already owned. The OMB NO. 1024-0018 National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 8. Statement of Significance PAGE 5 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Son. During the Lindesmith's residence in the house, the Alliance city limits were redefined to include the property where the House was located. In 1960, Mrs. Lindesmith constructed a bath house near the pool. The Lindesmith's resided in the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House until Mrs. Lindesmith's death in 1965. Mr. Lindesmith had died six years prior to his wife while visiting Africa. Francis M. Payne, Jr., William and Ida's son-in-law, was named executor to Ida Marie Lindesmith's estate. After Ida's passing, Francis M. Payne, Jr.
sold the 3.463 acres of land containing the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House plus an adjacent 5.00 acres formerly owned by the Lindesmith's to O. Merrick Lewis and his wife, Joan Henry Lewis in 1969. Merrick Lewis was the son of Robert Purcell's sister, Dorothy. In 1953, Merrick Lewis became president of his grandfather's company, the Alliance Machine Co. Company owned by her husband, Jack K. Rockhill. In 1978, Karen sold the 3.16 acres to Michael Turner, a prominent doctor in Alliance. The Turner's constructed the garage in 1979. Michael Turner resided in the house with his wife, Irene Turner, until he sold the 3.16 acres to William James Rodman and his wife, Katherine Le Mieux Rodman in 1986. The Rodman's also purchased 9.687 acres adjacent to the east edge of the 3.16 acres from Katherine Z. Anderson in as lot #12089 In 1995, Steven P.
Okey purchased lot #12089 and currently resides in the Robert A. and Elizabeth H. Purcell House with his wife, Deborah A. Okey. Steven is a partner in the Okey Law Firm located in Canton, Ohio. Deborah is Associate General Counsel of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the Interior purchased) to Karen S.Rockhill.Karen Rockhill was a collector working at Fidelity Collections and Investigations NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) 1989. At that time a replat of out lot 449 was made to show the 3.16 acres plus the 9.687 acres as a single lot known Four years later (1973),Merrick and Joan sold 3.16 acres (the original land that Elizabeth Purcell had NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 9. Bibliography PAGE 1 Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio "2 At Alliance Killed When Plane Falls." The Canton Repository, June 15, 1932, pp. 1-2. Alliance City Directories. Bara, Craig and Lyle Crist. Images of America: Alliance. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998, pp. 28. Blue, Herbert. History of Stark County Ohio, Vol. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1928, pp. 124-128. Central States Architect. "A Residence for Mr. Robert A. Purcell - Alliance, Ohio." "Funeral Services Set for Alliance Air Crash Victims." The Canton Repository, June 15, 1932, pp. 19. Historical Society, 1955, pp. 236. http://www.alliancemach.com/company back.htm. Alliance Machine Overhead Cranes. Mastroianni, Jennifer. "Spirited place." The Canton Repository, June 16, 1996. Miller, Harriet F. Reminiscences of Mary Frances Lindesmith Payne. Alliance. OH: Rodman Public Library, 1978 Ramsayer Research Library.
"Merrick Lewis Named to Head Machine Company in Alliance." August 28, 1953. Replat of Part of O.L. 449, City of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. April 12, 1989. Rossiter, Bob. "Home tour Highlight." The Canton Repository, June 12, 1996. pp. 6. The Alliance Review, August 14, 1976, pp.2. "Two Killed in Plane Crash: Ship Strikes Barn, Bursts Into Flames." The Alliance Review, June 15, 1932, pp. 1. National Park Service United States Department of the Interior Heald,Edward T.The Stark County Story.Vol.IV:Free People at Work 1917-1955.Canton,Ohio:The Stark County "Historical Homes Tour Enjoyed by Residents."August 16, 1975. "Bike Tour Opens Sunday Events."The Alliance Review,August 14,1976.pp.3. "Lindesmith Home Saved From Fire: Garage Damaged."pp. 1,13. (8-86) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 10. Geographical Data PAGE 1 Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The property is located at the end of Fairway Lane and adjacent to the east boundary of the property owned by to the point of origination. Verbal Boundary Description NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES United States Department of the Interior (8-86) this point, the property line extends south 522.06 feet, then west 264.00 feet, and north 522.06 feet where it returns OMB No. 10024-0018 National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET SECTION 10. Geographical Data PAGE 2 Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio The nomination boundary includes all land originally connected to the Purcell House when the house was first original 3.16 acres has always been connected to the house. Boundary Justification United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) constructed.
Over the years, the size of the property has fluctuated corresponding to changes in ownership, but the NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 2 REPLAT OF PART OF D.L.449, CITY OF A! LIANCE NOTE: ONLY THE WEST 24' OF FAIRWAY LANE HAS BEEN N89- 52-20"E TOTAL 1.9359 ACRES LINDENSMITA EST- BATH HOUSE- ORIGINAL PROPERTY Plat Map, 1989. Stark County, Ohio. Original property line. LINE 12088 MAPS 3407/417 878. POOL 240.00 GARAGE CONTINUATION SHEET PLATTED. OMB No.1024-0018 FAIRWAY LANE CARRIAGE HOUSE National Park Service 11178 ALLIANCE 225.00 475.70. 864.44, S8954'40W 200 375.00 1 3020/224 (Szz.oodd.) TOTAL 12.8766 ACRES M.o2.$2.005 (380.7 2) 11177 (219.72) P.POTT COUNTRY LLUB 100 7135.00 1.ROD WICAP NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.
10-90) United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET FLOOR PLANS Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN DINING KITCHEN CARRIAGE BKFST GARDENS LNDRY PATIO PANTRY ROOM FAMILY National Park Service HOUSE (ABOVE) PSTRG OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FLOOR PLANS Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 2 ENTRY FLOOR PLAN BED ENTRY ROOM BATH LIVING CARRIAGE MSTR National Park Service CONTINUATION SHEET NPS Form 10-900 HOUSE NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 3 SECOND FLOOR PLAN EXERCISE LIBRARY BALLROOM CONTINUATION SHEET FLOOR PLANS United States Department of the Interior STOR 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 PHOTO KEY PLANS Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 1 EXTERIOR PHOTO KEY PLAN LA ADDITION CONTINUATION SHEET GARAGE POOL NON-CONTRIBUTING HOUSE CARRAGE HOUSE BATH HOUSE GARDENS NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PHOTO KEY PLANS Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 2 I MSTR ENTRY FLOOR PHOTO KEY PLAN BED ENTRY BATH CARRIAGE ROOM LIVING CONTINUATION SHEET HOUSE United States Department of the Interior 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 PHOTO KEY PLANS Purcell, Robert A. and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 3 FIRST FLOOR PHOTO KEY PLAN FAMILY DINING CARRIAGE LNDRY BKFST KITCHEN PANTRY CONTINUATION SHEET STRG GARDENS (ABOVE) HOUSE ROOM PATIO NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) National Park Service PHOTO KEY PLANS Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House Stark County, Ohio Page 4 SECOND FLOOR PHOTO KEY PLAN EXERCISE LIBRARY BALLROOM CONTINUATION SHEET United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Stark DATE OF 16TH DAY: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE REJECT 10/06/04 DATE 10/14/04 RETURN 8/31/04 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER ACCEPT PDIL: RECOM./CRITERIA EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET OTHER: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE RECEIVED: REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: Batered in the Purcell, Robert A.
and Elizabeth H., House APPEAL: N PROPERTY nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPs. LESS THAN 5O YEARS: ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE STARK COUNTY, O HIO DECEMBER 2003 BN GRAPH IX TALLMADGE, OHIO NORTH AND WEST ELEVATIONS. LOOKING SE FROM DRIVEWAY. BOB NELISSE ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE SOUTH AND WEST ELEVATIONS. LOOKING NE BN GRAPHIX FROM OUTSIDE OF GARDEN WALL. PHOTO2 BOB NELISSE TALLMADLE, OHIO STARK COUNTY, OHIO DECEMBER ZO03 STARK COUNTY, OHIO NORTH ANA EAST ELEVATIONS. LOOKING SW BOB NELISSE BN GRAPHIY FROM DRIVEWAY. ROBERT A.ANA ELIZABETH H.PURCELL HOUSE DELEMBER 2o03 TAULMADGE, OHIO ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE STARK COUNTY, OHIO ENTRY HALL. LOOKING FROM MAIN ENTRY DOOR. AT END OF HALL. BN GRAPHIX STAIRCASE AND LYINL ROOM ARE VISIBLE BOB NELISSE DECEMBER 2OO3 TALLMADGE, OHIO ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H.
PURCELL HOUSE TALLMADGE, OHIO FURNITURE. LOOKING FROM DOORWAY. PHOTo 5 BOB NELISSE EAST BEDROOM WITH ORIGINAL BUILT-IN BN GRAPHIX STARK COUNTY, OHIO DELEMBER 2003 ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE STARK COUNTY, OHIO TALLMADGE, OHIO BUILT-IN BED. LOOKING FROM DOORWAY. BN GRAPHIX BOB NELISSE DECEMBER 2003 WEST GUEST BEDROOM WITH ORIGINAL ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE TALLMADGE, OHIO LIVING ROOM. FIREPLACE WITH NOOKS AT SOUTH WALL. LOOKING FROM DOORWAY TO PHOTO 7 BN GRAPHIX LIVING ROOM AT STAIR LANDING. STARK COUNTY, OHIO BOB NELISSE DECEMBER 2O03 ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE TALLMADGE, OHIO LIVING ROOM. FIREPLACE FLANKED BY BN GRAPHIX BOB NELISSE STARK COUNTY, OHIO DECEMBER 2O03 CARVEL-WOOD FIGURES AT SOUTH WALL. ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE LIVING ROOM. LOOKING TOWARD NORTH WALL HALL.
DECEMBER 2003 BOB NELISSE BN GRAPHIX AND MAIN STAIRCASE ASCENDS TO ENTRY WHERE STAIRS LEAD TO MASTER BEDROOM TALLMADGE, OHIO STARK COUNTY, OHIO ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE BOB NELSSE "WISHING" WELL LOCATED IN CENTER OF STAIRCASE ENCLOSED IN TOWER. STAIRCASE ASCENDS TO TALLMADGE, OHIO BN GRAPHIX STARK COUNTY OHIO LIVING ROOM AND DESCENPS TO FAMILY ROOM. DECEMBER 2003 ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE DECEMBER 2003 TALLMADGE, OHIO PANTRY WITH ORIGINAL CASEWORK. LOOKING FROM PHOTO II BN GRAPHIX DOORWAY LEADING FROM DINING ROOM TO PANTRY. BOB NELISSE KITCHEN IS YISI BLE THROUGH OPPOSITE DOORWAY STARK COUNTY OHIO ROBERT A. ANA ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE DECEMBER 2003 TALLMADGE, OHIO KITCHEN WITH ORIGINAL CASEWORK. PHOTo 12 BOB NELISSE LOOKING AT NORTH WALL. BN GRAPHIX STARK COUNTY, OHIO ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE STARK COUNTY, OHIO LIBRARY.
CONICAL CEILING AND CURVED TOWER. PHOTO 13 BN GRAPHIX WALLS EMPHASIZE THE SHAPE OF THE TALLMADGE, OHIO BOB NELISSE DECEMBER 2DO3 ROBERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PURCELL HOUSE STARK COUNTY, OHIO HISTORIE PHOTO. DINING ROOM NORTH WEST CORNER WITH ORIGINAL SIDE BOARD AND BUILT-IN SHELVES. UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER MARY FRANCES LINAESMITH PAYNE 28408 STARK COUNTY, OHO CIRCA PHOTO 15 UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER MARy FRANCES LINDESMITH PAYNE KELLy SHAUVIS RODERT A. AND ELIZABETH H. PuRCELL HOUSE GARDEN. LOOKING SOUTH FROM DINING ROOM TERRACE. ROBERT A. AND ELZABETH H. PHeCELL HOUSE. KaLy SHAULIS KELLY SHAULIS STARK COUNTY, OHIO CONSTRUCTION OF MOUSE. KELLY SHAWLIS COMMERCIAL SURVEY CE ALLIANCE, OHIO ALLIANCE QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 1994
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