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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) RECEIVED United States Department of the Interior FEB 2 8 2006 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM architectural 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 2. Location N/A - not for publication city or town N/A - vicinity state Ohio code OH _ county _ zip code 44145 3.
State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property Inventory and Registration Signature of certifying official Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property - meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. (- See continuation sheet for additional Signature of commenting or other official 4. National Park Service Certification entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet.
determined not eligible for the Date of Action removed from the National other (explain): comments.) Date Register Cuyahoga Westlake Department Head National Register National Park Service Xmeets does not meet the National Register Criteria.I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally street & number 27946 Center Ridge Rd._ statewide X locally. (- See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Februay 15, 2006 1, hereby certify that this property is: other names/site number CUY-1575-13 historic name Lilly House This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the by entering the information requested.lf any item does not apply to the property being documented,enter"N/A"for not applicable.For functions, 4.12.06 Cuyahoga Co, OH 5.
Classification Ownership of Property Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) - private X building(s) X public-local - public-State - public-Federal Historic Resources of Westlake, Ohio (review pending) 6. Function or Use DOMESTIC: single dwelling VACANT/NOT IN USE 7.
Description MID-19T CENTURY: Greek Revival STONE: sandstone (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or structure other Foundation object Architectural Classification district roof Materials site Total BRICK Narrative Description Noncontributing Historic Functions more continuation sheets.) ASPHALT walls Current Functions in the National Register Category of Property Number of contributing resources previously listed Lilly House, Name of related multiple property listing (Enter categories from instructions) (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.
1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Section number 7 Page 1 Lilly House, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio The house stands close to a major roadway in a semi-suburban area about 1/3 mile west of the intersection of Center Ridge and Dover center roads, the historic center of former Dover Township. The house is set within 156 feet of the right-of-way and is on a sloping lot that allows for a walkout basement at the rear. (photo 7) The Lilly House is a 1 and ½ story stone and brick Greek Revival style Upright and Wing type house, with an L-shaped plan, and intersecting gable roof and a narrow porch on the south elevation its lateral wing. (photo 5) The walls of the original section are finished with sandstone and those of the lateral wing are of brick. The roof is covered with imitation slate asphalt shingles.
The exterior is trimmed with a massive wood entablature with returns in front. The interior of the house reflects the simplicity of this style in its paneled doors and surviving plain wood trim. Behind the house is an open field, and remnants of a former apple orchard.Part of the foundation of a former barn is present and there is an outline of a driveway to the east. Otherwise, only the house survives as a built feature on this land The property has undergone change over the years, consisting of the reduction of its acreage, alterations to the interior to provide for a kitchen and bathroom, deterioration because of its abandonment for a number of years. Yet, the exterior form and detailing of the house is intact, it retains its relationship to the roadway and the house retains a preponderance of its interior trimwork such as doors, a fireplace mantel and windows.
(photo 3) The main section of the house dates from about 1844, measures 18x28 ft. and is constructed from massive rectangular sandstone blocks. It measures about 20 by 28 feet. The stones on the front elevation are hand- tooled with vertical tooling marks on the edges and pick marks on the body of each block of stone (photo 8). They are laid up in coursed blocks and, based on those in the basement, are foot-thick solid blocks of sandstone. The front elevation has a center doorway set beneath a large sandstone lintel, but without wood trim or glass panels (photo 5). It is flanked by original six-over-six rectangular windows on either side. At the second floor, a pair of windows faces the street toward the center of the gable roof. A wood fascia and cornice forms returns in front and rear.
The stones on the side elevations are dressed but do not have the delicate tooling marks of the front. The rear elevation has a more rubble-like sandstone elevation (photo 7). A frame window once attached to the rear, but was removed perhaps ten years ago. However, the sandstone and door detailing indicates that the rear elevation was originally constructed as an exterior elevation. A curious small window is toward the western end of the rear, on the first floor (photo 7). It appears to be original, but its possible specialized use seems a mystery. The well-worn stone threshold of the rear entrance suggests it received heavy use over the years. (8-86) Continuation Sheet NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number 7 Page 2.
Lilly House, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio The interior of the main section features a walkout basement, with a door at the rear. It is constructed of into rectangular blocks. This is in contrast to rubble sandstone with interlocked corners used more commonly during this timeframe. The basement has a height of a little over 6 feet, with a thin, newer concrete floor poured over dirt and exposed hand-hewn oak or chestnut framing system of large beams and smaller joists. This framing consists of large square hewn beams, perhaps 8 by 8 inches that divide these beams and into the perimeter sandstone walls are smaller square roughly axe-hewn joists, about 4 by The chimney that rises from the center of the basement is a simple square structure built with relatively The first floor of the main section has a relatively large parlor or living room at its southeast corner.
The front doorway and front and east windows face into this room, which has a refinished chestnut plank floor. An alcove to the west was apparently originally a separate room, from the marks exposed on the flooring. A stairway to the second floor near the center of the west side also extends to the basement. It has a landing halfway between each floor. Enclosed by walls, this stairway seems to be an alteration. A wide opening to the major rear space of this section also seems newer. The main floor contains its original windows and doors and surviving original trimwork consists of painted flat boards. A wainscot was The second floor of the main section appears to have been completely reworked perhaps 50 years ago, because it has trimwork and drywall that are indicative of that era.
A small bedroom and bath are in front and two small bedrooms are in the rear.Leaks over the years have deteriorated these partitions and they are in the process of being removed. Removal of the drywall has exposed eave plates that rest atop the pole rafters rest on these beams and are supported by 6 by 6 hewn purlins halfway up the roof on each side. They span the length of the roof. When the lateral wing was constructed, a connection was made at this level, so a portion of the roof structure and the large beam were removed. (8-86) 4 inches, although varying considerably. They have uneven spacing, but are about 16 inches on center. Continuation Sheet stone walls at the base of the roof on the side elevations. These appear to be 10 by 16 inches. Thin roof modern brick and portland cement, suggesting it dates from the mid 2o" century.
National Register of Historic Places installed in this room perhaps 50 years ago.The first floor probably had a central fireplace, like that in the elevation suggest that either a very large chimney or a stairway was once in this location.Mortised into the ceiling into smaller spaces.A pair of large beams spaced about 3feet apart near the center of the east massive rectangular blocks of sandstone, larger than those exposed on the exterior, but carefully formed the mid 20" century by a plain square chimney to service the basement furnace. lateral wing, as suggested by the basement framing for a larger opening in the center. It was replaced in OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Continuation Sheet Section number 7_ Page 3 .
Lilly House, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio The lateral wing is built from soft-fired common bond red brick resting atop a sandstone block foundation. Window stills and lintels are elegantly dressed sandstone blocks. A narrow porch is recessed into the front of this wing. Set back from the front of the main house, this wing extends back about 7 feet past the attic, and features an exposed sandstone foundation in the rear. The basement of the lateral wing connects with that of the original building and is also made of large blocks. One can observe the original section was built first as its rougher east wall has been partially exposed within the basement of this wing. Based on its stylistic and structural similarity to the original building, it seems to date from probably within 10 This wing has a large living or dining space, with a fireplace at its east end (photo 3).
Behind that fireplace is a secondary room, probably a bedroom and/or pantry. The fireplace mantel is a simple massive wood feature and seems original, but the masonry firebox and chimney were rebuilt probably in the past 50 years. The upper level of the east wing is an unfinished attic. Severe deterioration of the roof necessitated the replacement of much of the north side framing and sheathing several years ago. The floor of the main space is also deteriorated and will have to be rebuilt, although some of the framing and flooring could be re-used. A major support beam behind the chimney is badly deteriorated and will have to be replaced At the rear of the building was a frame wing that was removed about five years ago. It was a one-story sandstone portion and the side of the projecting brick east wing.
A porch that had been enclosed in more recent years attached to the rear of the east wing. Basement doors on the east wing indicate that this was a walk-out basement. The house received a new roof in about 2000. Sheathing and fascia boards were replaced throughout, although the soffits and lower trim boards on the stone section are original. On the brick wing, it was necessary to replace most of the roof structure with new 2x8 framing. In the fall of 2004, the exterior of the house, which had been painted a mustard yellow color in more recent years, was chemically cleaned. This process was done consistent with the U. S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards by VIP Restoration, Inc., a firm specializing in historic restoration work. Removal of been unpainted for years. Only one layer of paint was present. (8-86) National Register of Historic Places rear wall of the original section.
The wing measures about 28 by 18 feet, is one story in height, with an gable-roofed balloon frame structure that was probably about 100 years old. It attached to the rear of the the paint revealed accumulations of dirt on the original stone and brick, indicating that the building had years of the original building. The main level of the east wing is more intact than the original building. Cuyahoga Co., OH 8. Statement of Significance