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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 2280 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES SEP - 6 2007 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 Jamestown Opera House Other names/site number_Town Hall, Township House 2. Location street & number 19 N. Limestone St. - not for publication city or town Jamestown - vicinity 3.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 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 statewige X local (LSee continuation sheet for additional comments.) 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. (L] See continuation sheet for additional 4. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby certify that this property is: determined not eligible for the entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet.

other (explain): Date comments.) National Register Signature of certifying official removed from the National Register Historic name Department Head Inventory & Registration National Park Service Signature of commenting or other official Date of Action 10.17.07 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and distriots.See instructions in How to Complete the National state_Ohio _ code OH_county Greene code_057zip code 45335 Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property XI meets does not meet the National Register Criteria.1 recommend that this property be consideredsignificant nationally O August 29,2007 PLACES 1093 Greene County, Ohio 5.

Classification Ownership of Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) - private X building(s) X public-local - district - public-State - site - public-Federal 6. Function or Use Government/ City Hall, Police Station, Jail, Post Office, Work in progress Recreation & Culture/ Theater, Opera House, Industry/ Shoe Factory Education/ Library 7.

Description Late Victorian/Romanesque Synthetics/Vinyl, cornice roof Noncontributing other structure Fiberglass/shingle Stone/limestone object Narrative Description Brick Total Materials Auditorium Architectural Classification Historic Functions walls See continuation sheets Current Functions Fire Station (Enter categories from instructions) in the National Register Jamestown Opera House Category of Property Number of contributing resources previously listed (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Number of Resources within Property Name of related multiple property listing (Check as many boxes as apply) Foundation (Check only one box) 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 7 Page 1 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio Jamestown Opera House is located near the center of the village of Jamestown, one block north of the old U.S. Route 35 and State Route 72 intersection, on the southeast corner of North Limestone and East Xenia Streets. It is an area of mixed commercial and residential uses. (Photo 06-07) The Jamestown Opera House retains a strong physical presence in this area just north of the downtown. Its three-story height, brick masonry Unimpeded views from the third story Opera House windows (and at one time open belfry) are available of Jamestown and the surrounding vicinity.

The opera house is currently undergoing rehabilitation and retains a The three-story rectangular brick Opera House rests on a rock faced limestone foundation measuring 50 feet 8 inches wide and 90 feet 9 inches long. A central projecting gabled pavilion distinguishes the symmetrical three- bay façade. (Photos 01-02) The center bay has original paired double door entries (see 1909 postcard illustration single entries with large transoms and flanking windows with modern wood sash. Windows in each center entry door feature three small squares of varied color glass at top and bottom of window and each end bay door window features four small squares of varied color glass at top and bottom. These repairs reflect the original configuration of the building at the time of its construction in 1889.

All windows and transoms on the building were replaced in 2003 with new wood windows that replicated the originals in size and configuration. A rock faced stone string course surmounts the first floor fenestration. Third story stained glass windows are being repaired at present. Over the central entry is the exterior's most distinctive Romanesque architectural feature, a large semi-circular arched opening, with heavy rock-faced stone voussoirs and keystone over three header courses of brick (photos 01-02). Decorative brickwork is separated by a narrow stone sill from the window comprised of multiple small squares of varied color glass. Paired second-floor windows in the flanking bays share common stone lintels. Narrow stone belt courses form the sills for both second and third floor fenestration.

North and south elevation windows on the second floor have transoms and the third floor façade and side elevation openings are all semi- circular arches framed by three courses of brick headers (Photo 03, 05). Two small windows on the east elevation mark the location of the old Jamestown jail. A second floor doorway and small windows open into a dressing room area and a third floor doorway provided access for stage props at the rear of the auditorium (Photo 04). Changes to the exterior include the replacement of all windows and removal of the cornice fascia. The pyramidal roof open belfry was removed for safety reasons from the projecting side entry bay in June of 1937 another belfry. The hipped roof with gablets has been re-shingled and the cornice is now covered with vinyl. The first floor of the Opera House reflects its design as amulti-use facility.

The floor contains spaces for Narrative Description high degree of integrity. by C.D.and Nolan Hettinger.(Photo 01,03 and 1909 postcard).Renovation plans include the installation of construction, and distinctive Romanesque design dominate the streetscape and the immediate area of the Jamestown Opera House. The primary forms of buildings surrounding the Opera House are one or two story residential dwellings, both of frame or brick construction, dating from 1856 to the early twentieth century. on continuation sheet) that were refurbished and re-hung in August of 2006. Both end bays have centered commercial businesses, municipal offices as well as a jail and fire station. The center entry doors open into the lobby, which displays a double staircase. Two almost identical rooms located to the north and south of the 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 7 Page 2 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio lobby were originally used as commercial space. These rooms are rectangular in shape with four windows each and a front entry door detailed with colored lights and a transom. The large double hung one over one windows have modern wood sashes and glass but retain the historic window size, shape, and configuration complete with transom lights over each. (Photo 08) Historic wood trim and molding, though painted, is evident in all window and door surrounds, as well as the baseboards with the exception of three door openings that were later alterations.

Historic features include wood molding with classical elements on window and door trim complete with button corner blocks, the molding pattern is also continued in the baseboards. These features are repeated throughout the building. All light fixtures on the first floor have been replaced with modern fixtures in a design floor are painted and both of the commercial spaces have modern particleboard flooring. The commercial space to the south of the lobby has ceiling tile installed over the original plaster ceiling. (Photo 08) The flooring will be replaced with historic floorboards from another structure during the building restoration. Two door openings leading into the commercial spaces from the lobby were added circa 1930. The altered door openings are easily identifiable with a simple frame construction and no decorative trim.

(Photo 09) Small square rooms adjoin both commercial spaces in the northwest and southeast corners of each room, respectively. These rooms are currently bathrooms and are located directly under the main staircase. The bathroom fixtures date to the 1930s, although the rooms including hardware and trim are original to the building. Both commercial spaces and the arched window room served as the public library from 1937-1997. The commercial space to the north of the lobby area has a large entryway on its east wall. The entryway is a later alteration, probably also from the 1930s, that includes a hinged double door and simple wood framing. (Photo 10) The entryway leads to an adjoining room that contains a dramatic transom arched window over a paneled door with a single large fixed sash light. (Photo 11) This door is paired with a double hung one over Opera House from 1937-1997.

The flooring is modern particleboard. Two doors, one on the south wall and one on the east wall lead into the current mechanical and HVAC space for the building. A small square room, with exposed brick masonry walls, adjoins the arched window room separated by a common wall with one door opening. The brick room contains one double hung two over two sash window and also an exterior five-panel wood door with transom. The trim for both the window and door surrounds are simple though both appear to be ceiling where plaster and lath boards can still be seen. Adjacent to the east of the brick walled room is the modern electrical and mechanical space; this room once arched entryway, but its brick voussoirs are still visible from the exterior.

New electrical wiring and an HVAC system have been installed throughout the building, updating from original knob and tube wiring (the wiring is still extant though disconnected). A five paneled wood door on the north wall, adjacent to the garage door, leads into the bell tower. The mechanical room also contains two double-hung one over one-sash windows with fire engine. Two historic wood doors (of the same design throughout building) on the east wall lead out of the mechanical room and into the municipal office space. transom lights.A modern concrete floor and numerous heating and cooling units and ducts partially fill the one window. This room, painted a bright blue color, was once part of the library while it was located in the space. (Photo 12) The room retains its expansive design, and can be easily associated with accommodating a original features.

A lower false ceiling has been removed in this space, revealing the height of the original 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 7 Page 3 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio The municipal spaces included the mayor's office, police station, and council offices from 1889 to 1997, as well as the jail from 1889-1961. These rooms have been altered since the period of significance with faux wood paneling, carpeted flooring, and the addition of some partition walls. (Photo 13) All of these materials are scheduled to be removed (see construction schedule on continuation sheet).

The height of the interior casings of two windows in the south wall and one window and door in the east wall of the mayor's office have been exterior door casing has also been modified to fit a short and wider metal door than the original wood five-panel door present throughout the rest of the building. The exterior casings for these openings are at the original height of the window and door openings. (Photo 04) The dates of these alterations are unknown. One bathroom is located immediately to the east of the mechanical room; fixtures appear to date from the 1930s. The southeast corner of the first floor contains rooms of the former jail; bars remain on one window in the south wall. The former jail room also has faux wood paneling, a partition wall, and one exterior wood five panel door. The exterior door was closed off when the faux paneling was installed.

The transom and top of the trim are still visible. (Photo 14) Rising up to the second floor from the lobby area is a pair of staircases, with original bead board wainscoting and newel posts that lead up to a common landing at the base of the grand staircase (Photo 15). These stairs ascend to a landing under the large arched colored glass window. Over the central stair landing is a chandelier donated by the Greene County Historical Society. An additional set of stairs lead to left and right entrances to the auditorium. These landings each include two paired double hung one over one windows with transom lights on the west walls as well as one window of the same configuration on both the north and south walls former performers dating to the turn of the century.

The rear of the auditorium is reached through a matching set of paneled wood double doors resting on heavy Many of the original seats remain on the floor; but only about a dozen are stable enough to be usable. The seating is arranged in a curvilinear fashion, spilling down to level flooring before stopping at the orchestra pit, which bends in a convex form toward the audience. (Photo 16-17) The proscenium arch rests on piers of simple pilasters; immense singular pilasters form the interior of the pier and double sets of slender paired pilasters rise in parallel form, nearly to the ceiling. (Photo 18) The proscenium is enriched with historic decorative stenciling and trim. The original plaster ceiling was replaced in 2004 with a drywall ceiling and acoustic materials. Five massive window openings line the south wall of the auditorium. (Photo 20) These are one over one double muntin.

The arched windows are separated from the lower windows by the balcony floor. Interior shutters on the semicircular windows remain intact; some shutters are lined with paper to filter out the natural or ambient light. (Photo 22) The north wall of the seating area also contains windows of similar pattern, but only one is the same height and size as those on the south wall. Access to the fire escape (removed) is granted by two sets of double wood doors in the balcony and main seating area on the north wall.

The balcony is also curvilinear with truncated.The current interior casing configuration of the windows appears to include just the lower sash.The iron hinges.A second set of double doorsprovides undisturbed transition into the audience from the stair respectively.The windows have curved plaster mullions and inside casing rather than wood trim.All of the plaster walls in the stairwells and landings have historic decorative stencil painting as well as graffiti from stepped up by four risers of approximately 5-6 inches in height, allowing the audience a better view of the stage. landing. (Photo 16) The main seating area spreads expansively in front of the stage. The original wood floor is 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 7 Page 4 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio original glass light globes were reinstalled on the front of the balcony façade. Reached from a staircase at either stepped by four risers. The original bead board parapet curves gracefully toward the stage, drawing the audience into the performance space. The stage is formed by a shallow apron lined with single bulb light fixtures, and new wiring and fixtures have been installed to resemble the fixtures that were originally installed. The main stage space uses the full height of the room. An exterior wood door is located at the center of the backstage area allowing for the delivery of props from outside.

(Photo 04) The back stage area is lined on the north and south walls with paired windows of the same type found in the audience, one over one double hung with transoms, and a fixed sash semicircular light crowing the window. The semicircular window is separated by a break in the fenestration matching the break in the windows located at the balcony level. Wooden catwalks on the north and south walls of the stage were removed in 2006 for safety reasons. The bell tower can be accessed from backstage by a door on the north wall in the northwest corner of the wing. No stairs remain in the bell tower and access to the shaft is restricted for safety reasons. Original wood flooring reveals a trapdoor (currently sealed) in the center of the main stage.

The dressing areais one large common space (Photo 23)broken up into four small rooms each marked for its over two, fixed sash window and a five panel wood door. Original wood flooring is present throughout. There is a double door in the east wall of the common area also used for delivery and removal of props and costumes One set of windows on the north and south walls of the dressing area allow natural light into the space. Graffiti from past performers, stage managers, and traveling shows adorn nearly every bit of wall space in this area, including original playbills from the turn of the century are pasted to the wall surface. (Photo 24) The bell tower can also be accessed from this level through a door on the north wall in the northwest corner of the Immediately north of the Jamestown Opera House, on the east side of N.

Limestone Street is a two story brick Italianate residence built in 1856. A two story frame residence built in 1873 which originally served as the house. The Christian Church, a brick structure built in 1871 and sited to the north of both latter buildings, two stories and features a tower and arched entries. South of the Opera House on the east side of N. Limestone building with stepped gable (circa 1915) and a two story brick commercial building to the immediate south of the stepped gable building, mark the start of this transition. On the west side of N. Limestone Street, west of Xenia Street is a mixture of residential and commercial properties including the historic Adams Building (circa 1870) now shared by a pharmacy downstairs and the Masonic Lodge upstairs. On the southwest corner of the home. dressing area.Again bell tower is closed off and restricted to all for safety reasons.

N.Limestone and W.Xenia Streets is a two story Italianate brick structure (circa 1870) that is now a funeral Street is a one and a half story Arts and Crafts bungalow (circa 19i5) which now serves as a church.To the paired brackets and is supported by four cast iron Corinthian columns,(Photo 16,19,21).In April 2007,the side of the rear of the auditorium,(Photo 21,22) the balcony has a similar seating area as the main floor, Christian Church parsonage also sits along the North Limestone Street, further north of the Italianate style south of the bungalow begins the transition to the commercial downtown area. A one story brick commercial Paired stairs flanking stage left and right lead down into the dressing room area underneath the stage. Jamestown Opera House Greene County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

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Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property 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 lack individual distinction. - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) - B removed from its original location. - C a birthplace or a grave. - D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object,or structure. - F a commemorative property. John W. McLean/architect within the past 50 years. Matthew Moorman and Sons/builder Narrative Statement of Significance See continuation sheets pages 5-9.

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10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 8 Page 5 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio Statement of Significance The Jamestown Opera House is being nominated for Criteria A and C as Silvercreek Township's finest example significant for its role in the broad patterns of performing arts, recreation and culture, and politics and government history in the community of Jamestown. The Opera House has served since 1889 as a building dedicated to the service and welfare of the community. Under Criterion C, the Jamestown Opera House is also significant for its design as a multi-functional structure, demonstrated in the configuration of the floor plan and Romanesque is indicated in the varied use of color and texture combined with repeated heavy arched forms.

The Jamestown Opera House represents the earlier established tradition of using this building type throughout Ohio. Other opera houses listed in the National Register in Ohio are: Woodward Opera House, 1852 Knox County (listed 1975); Bell's Opera House, 1894 Highland County (listed 1980); Sorg Opera House, 1890, Butler County (listed 1978); Stuart's Opera House, 1879 Athens County (listed 1978); Monroe Township Hall, 1885 Licking County (listed 1981); Hayesville Opera House,1886 Ashland County (listed 1976); Cedarville Opera House, 1888 Greene County (listed 1984); Camden City Hall and Opera House, 1889 Preble County (listed 1998); and City Hall and Township House, 1910 Ashland (listed 1997). Register nomination Section 8, Statement of Significance; the context applies directly to the Jamestown Opera House as related to the history of opera and opera houses in the United States.

Opera houses in the United States have a long history dating back to the pre-Revolutionary War era. The Playhouse in Williamsburg, Virginia, is commonly believed to be the first "opera house" in America. Although date of construction is unknown, most scholars of opera and theater history assign a date of 1722. Other early opera houses from the mid 1700s were located in cities such as New York, Charleston, Philadelphia, and Annapolis. Performers were typically English and traveled with their families in touring companies. Although opera was a popular form of entertainment enjoyed by many including George Washington who noted (and other extravagant luxuries like gambling) was declared illegal by Congress in 1774. A second anti-theater supporters of opera/theater, Congress finally repealed the earlier laws in 1789.

Opera continued to be opposed by some religious groups until well into the 1800s. By the end of the Civil War negative attitudes about opera had abated. "The increased appetite for popular houses, especially during the prosperity that followed the war. "The Ohio Valley and the Plains states were the The following contextual information is excerpted from the Camden City Hall and Opera House National of a late 19" century Late Victorian/Romanesque style building that served as a combination town hall, Believing that it promoted sin of all types, opponents spoke out against it and going so far as to wreck a New law was passed in1778. Despite the laws, performances still took place, often under disguise of being a moral entertainment overcame much of the lingering rural religious hostility to theater." (Dizikes, 269). Most large center of small-town opera house culture." (Dizikes, 274).

Wishing to appear more cosmopolitan and attract cities had an opera house by the 1860s. Small cities and villages were beginning to build their own opera division of its interior spaces.The Late Victorian/Romanesque style with influences of Richardsonian 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 6 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio newcomers to their modest towns, many local politicians felt that an opera house was as essential to the community as a church or jail. An opera house provided a sense of urbanity and many small communities used them as an enticement for the railroad companies to establish a stop in their villages. established opera houses.

Isolated, rural mining towns of all types often established opera houses as a much immense popularity. As small communities felt the necessity to construct opera houses in the post-Civil War period, they were also realizing the need for either new or improved town halls. Populations were steadily increasing and contemporary buildings were desired that conveyed the prosperous status of the community. A common building type emerged that combined an opera house with government offices. There was a precedence for entertainment activities taking place in government meeting spaces with documented accounts of opera performances in court rooms throughout the eighteenth and early-to-mid nineteenth centuries in places like small town, it made sense to combine the two functions into one building form.

The money raised from the opera could be used to help repay the debts incurred for the construction of the new municipal structure. In some communities a similar building type emerged that combined the opera house with commercial space. These were often built by fraternal organizations such as the Fraternal Order of the Eagles who would then use commercially oriented opera houses did not have the same motivation as the governmental ones. commercial opera houses were private investments designed to make a profit off of both the commercial and performance spaces. The municipal opera houses were born of a desire to enhance the cultural status of the to the lobby and ticket window on the second floor. Small-town opera houses seated between five hundred to varied, but was less ornate than the large opera house of the big cities.

second floor houses the opera house including stage and auditorium. While at various times the first floor contained the Mayor's office, village municipal offices, police station (all date from 1889-1997), jail (1889- 1961), fire department (1889-1960), township offices (1889-1982), and library (circa 1930s-1997). and a small shoe factory (dates unknown). Built in the Late Victorian/Romanesque style, the design of the Opera House shows that John McLean, believed to have designed this building, was influenced by the Richardsonian Romanesque style that was becoming widely popular for public buildings. The work of American architect H. H. Richardson (1838-1886) defined a Europe. Richardson used stone masonry as a medium for the combination of existing Gothic and Romanesque The Jamestown Opera House usesconcepts from both the commercial and municipal opera house designs.The community.

commercial businesses housed in the front portion of the building included a gun shop and clock shop (1890), Conversely, the railroad greatly facilitated the ability of touring opera companies to perform in these newly needed for of entertainment. Often the only form of cultural entertainment for miles, opera houses enjoyed The performance space was housed on the second and/or third floors, while the first floor contained one thousand people. The larger ones were more likely to have a gallery or balcony. Interior decoration unique, innovative style and one that was recognized not just by fellow American contemporaries but also 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 7 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio revival architectural forms.

This new interpretation of existing styles, combined with his use of the mass and scale to represent internal function, created a new architectural identity. The influence of Richardson's work grew beyond his death and evolved into the Richardsonian Romanesque style, a style that was widely copied in America during the late nineteenth century. The forms of Richardson's design were translated into the use of round arches, stone or brick construction materials that contrasted in texture and color, and features like stone belt courses emphasizing a horizontal weightiness. The popular interpretation of Richardson's style was commonly used for civic buildings including county courthouses and city halls.

Architectural hallmarks of the Richardsonian Romanesque style displayed by the Jamestown Opera House include: heavy, wide rounded arches with rock faced stone voussoirs, the use of red pressed brick and light stone accents in the lintels, sills, and belt courses in addition to the crisp white limestone foundation; give the building a polychromatic look while also providing a varied use of texture. The Opera House is also distinguished by stone belt courses on all three levels.Its hipped roof with multiple cross-gabled dormers and (at one time open) belfry tower are also features of the style. The original plat of Jamestown, Ohio is on file in the Greene County Recorder's office, and bears the date of Thomas Browder, and platted south of East Washington Street by Martin Mendenhall. Jamestown was named in honor of Thomas Browder's birthplace, Jamestown, Virginia. In 1880 Mrs.

Eliza McDowney prepared a written sketch of the town as it was upon her arrival as a young bride on February 5, 1831. Prior to this date very little of the town history is recorded. According to McDowney there were two main roads, Chillicothe Road, which ran east and west from Washington Court House to Xenia and Limestone Road, which ran north and south from Maysville to Urbana. There were sixteen families in the town in 1831, and businesses such as tanning yards, hotels and taverns, carding machines, groceries, harness shops, general stores, a wheelwright shop and a doctor. The first mill was erected between 1835-1840 as a combined saw mill and distillery and was the first mill to be central Ohio at that time, it could be seen for many miles in every direction from Jamestown.

In the next few years, ownership of the mill changed, and ultimately it was moved to the north side of town near the narrow gauge railroad On April 27, 1884, the most destructive tornado in Greene County history struck Jamestown at 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Five people were killed, many injured and practically every building was heavily damaged or totally destroyed. By 1889, Jamestown had for the most part recovered from the tornado to become a thriving and Ironton Railroad house a logical step for a growing community. On March 23, 1889 as noted in the March 25, 1889 edition of the Xenia Daily Gazette and Torchlight, citizens voted to construct such a facility. As a result of the successful vote, the township and village jointly purchased lot #12 on the southeast corner of N. Limestone and E. Xenia Streets from James H. and Susan Zortman Glass.

community(population9oo)of agricultural and commercial business activitiesserved by the Detroit,Toledo, The increase in population along with presence of the railroad and its hotel made the construction of an opera operated by steam in Silvercreek Township. The large brick smokestack, over 100 feet high, was the tallest in May 31, 1816. The town was platted north of present day East Washington Street (or Old U.S. Route 35) by 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 8 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio Design of the opera house is believed to have been awarded to John W. McLean, a local contractor and builder.

(Foote, 1994) McLean is known to have designed the Cedarville Opera House and a comparison of the two buildings shows a clear similarity in design, detailing, and Richardsonian Romanesque influence. McLean, born in 1836 in Warren County, Ohio, worked at early road construction in Cedarville when his family moved there in 1849. He began to study the carpentry trade prior to his enlistment in the Civil War, and he resumed carpentry following the war. In 1867 he purchased a firm of contractors and builders and based his business in Cedarville. (Portrait and Biographical Album p. 829, county and city directories) He is known to have designed and constructed the Cedarville Opera House, a large schoolhouse in Cedarville, a Cedarville Methodist Church, and several residences.

He also is known to have constructed the residence of the mother of Whitelaw Reid (Portrait and Biographical Album, p.828-829) Dates and current status on these buildings are unknown at this Both Opera houses are three stories, of a rectangular form with brick masonry construction (figures 1-2). The facades of each building are three bays wide with a central projecting gabled pavilion. Both opera houses have their most Romanesque Revival feature, use of the semi-circular arch, located on the central projecting pavilion. The Cedarville façade differs from Jamestown because of the repeated arch form on the first story. The use of third floor window openings for both buildings are all semi-circular arches framed by three courses of brick headers. The use of stone stringcourses as lintels and sills also show the similarity in design between these buildings.

The rear elevations each contain a second story full size double door opening to enable the delivery of stage props to the back stage area (figures 3-4). The interior designs of each building also show great similarity in layout with the first story commercial spaces sandwiching the central entry, a large open space that served as the former fire department location complete with exterior door and square, side projecting tower, second story auditorium with third story balcony, and paired entry stairs rising up to share a common landing and splitting off again to either side of the theater (figures 5-6) are the first of several examples. The stage proscenium in both buildings share paired decorative similar; both have wood backs and seats with a punched hole stencil decoration and wire hat rack hardware.

The iron support members for the seating are also similar in shape and detail (figures 9-10). Lastly, the balcony configurations are also similar including placement of staircase access and curvilinear form (figures 11-12). Three firms submitted bids for the construction of the Opera House. George Beatty, bid $13, 966; JohnW. McLean bid $11, 679, and the low bid securing the contract was submitted by Matthew Moorman & Sons in the amount of $11,454 (Jamestown Tribune June 3, 1889). Though John McLean bid on construction of the opera house, it appears his price was not low enough. Information concerning Mr. Moorman was obtained from his obituary in the April 4, 1919 edition of the Greene County Journal.

Matthew Moorman was born one of eleven children on June 15, 1860 to Charles and Matilda Watson Moorman on a farm one and a half miles east of Jamestown which was part of a tract of land belonging to his grandfather, Thomas Moorman, an original settler. Thomas Moorman came from Virginia in 1809. Matthew Moorman married Martha Clemans in 1855 and they time. pilasters and overall flattened arch form (figures 7-8).The theater seats for each opera house are also quite dressing and prop rooms located underneath the stage. Several interior details also share many like traits; the 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 9 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio became the parents of five children. After her death in 1873, Mr.

Moorman then married Louise Corbley in 1876 and they had one daughter. He learned the carpenter trade under A.J. Christopher and is believed to have been instrumental in the rebuilding of many buildings after the 1884 tornado. He built the Jamestown Opera House in 1889. His sons worked with their father and for years they were known as Jamestown's "best". Matthew Moorman died March 13, 1919 and is buried in Jamestown Cemetery. nights staring in December 31" of the same year.

An account of the grand opening appearing in the December 28, 1889 edition of the Xenia Daily Gazette and Torchlight read as follows: "The people of Jamestown will open and dedicate their new town and township house (opera opening of the hall is quite an important affair and the Jamestown people will see that it is done The Jamestown Opera House served as the major public assembly hall for the community from 1889-1936. Plays, dramatic presentations, minstrel shows, musical concerts, high school graduation ceremonies and class plays, revival services, agricultural seminars, temporary meeting place for churches, and movies (both silent and town hall and township house. Years of performers and stage managers have left their mark on the opera house.

The walls of the dressing room area and stairway walls behind the entrance to the auditorium are covered with signatures, names of traveling shows, dates of performances, all recording the theatrical history of the Opera The new Jamestown/Silvercreek Township centralized school opened on January 7, 1937 not more than a quarter of a mile north of the Opera House. The school was built with a fully equipped auditorium/gymnasium that included complete theatrical facilities, i.e. stage, lighting, sound system, dressing room area, and permanent theatre type seating. For all practical purposes, the new school building rendered the Jamestown Opera House out of date and out of favor. There have been no commercial enterprises on the first floor for many years.

The township trustees moved their offices out of the building in 1982, and the village offices and library moved into a new municipal building The Jamestown Opera House possesses local significance for performing arts, entertainment, and architecture as a combination town hall, township house, commercial building, and opera house in Jamestown Village and Silvercreek Township. After devastating fires in 1993 and 1995, when many of Jamestown's historic buildings were destroyed the residents in this community (population 1,917) began to view the Opera House in a different light. Realizing it is the crown jewel of the few remaining links to Jamestown's past gives a sense of urgency to the protection of this building. The building, jointly owned by Silvercreek Township and Jamestown Village throughout its entire history became the sole property of Silvercreek Township on January 2, 2001.

This right." building retains its integrity. House dating to at least the turn of the century. Construction of this Romanesque style edifice began on June 12, 1889 and the grand opening was held for three sound) are among the types of presentations that have taken place in the Jamestown Opera house, serving as the in 1997 leaving the Opera House as a storage facility only. Despite alterations to the municipal spaces, the have engaged is the Blanche Slader Comedy Company which is highly recommended.The 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 10 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, Ohio nomination is critical to the renovation effort.

The Jamestown Area Historical Society, reorganized in 1997, and the Silvercreek Township Trustees are committed to the renovation and return to community service of the Jamestown Opera House. To place the Jamestown Opera House on the National Register of Historic Places will provide the community with recognition of its historic resources and help to promote future preservation 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 9 Page 11 Broadstone, Hon M.A., History of Greene County Ohio, B. F. Bowen & Co. 1918 Camden City Hall and Opera House, National Register of Historic Places Nomination 1998 Dills, R.

S., History of Greene County, Odell & Mayer 1881 Dizikes, John, Opera in America: A Cultural History, New Haven & London: Yale University Press 1993 Foote, Mary Louise, personal interview by Dean Gordin October 17, 2002 Greene County Cemetery Inscriptions, Vol. 5, p. 61 Greene County Death Records, Vol. 3 p. 140 Greene County recorder's office, deed record book vol 5, (e) pg. 501 Greene County Journal April 4, 1919 Home Coming Association, Greene County 1803-1908, Aldine Publishing House 1908 Jamestown Comet July 1890 Jamestown Journal October 9, 1908 Jamestown Tribune June 3, 1889 Kilner, Arthur, Greene County, Ohio -Past and Present Peyser, Ethel and Bauer, Marion How Opera Grew: From Ancient Greece to the Present Day. New York: G.P.

Putnam's Sons, 1956 Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio 1890 Sonneck, G.G., Early Opera in America New York: Benjamin Bloom, Inc. 1963 Xenia City and Greene County Directory 1881 Xenia Daily Gazette and Torchlight. Articles ranging from March 25 to December 28, 1889 McAlester, Virginia & Lee, A Field Guide to American Houses, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1984 Voegele Building National Register of Historic Places Nomination 2000 Bibliography Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, QH Jamestown Opera House Greene County, Ohio 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property .1652 acres (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 17 265397 4393273 Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) See continuation sheet, section 10 (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11.

Form Prepared By name/title organization Ted Sesslar, President Lisa Rupple, Ohio Historic Preservation Office date_07/27/2006 organization Jamestown Area Historical Society street & number_P.O. Box 162 telephone 937/675-3501 city or town Jamestown _state Ohio _zip code 45335 Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. See continuation sheet, Additional Documentation (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) street & number city or town Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503.

name Maps Photographs telephone UTM References Continuation Sheets Additional Documentation Boundary Justification Additional items Property Owner Zone Easting Northing zip code See continuation sheet. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Representative black and white photographs of the property. benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting Division,National Park Service, P.0.Box37127,Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Verbal Boundary Description The nominated property consists of Lot #12 of the village of Jamestown. The boundary is the city lot historically associated with the Opera House Boundary Justification 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Section number Additional Documentation Page 13 1. Jamestown Opera House 2. Greene County, Ohio 3. Lisa Rupple 4. 03/04/2007 5.

Location of photos: Jamestown Historical Society and Ohio Historic Preservation Office Jamestown Opera House, north and west elevations, South elevation, camera facing west. East elevation, note stacked doors in center of wall. North elevation, camera facing southeast. Streetscape of Opera House and Jamestown, along Limestone St. camera facing northeast. South commercial space, camera facing west. View of both entry doors from north commercial space into lobby, south commercial space entry in background. Camera facing south. North commercial space, view of altered doorway View of arched window, north elevation, camera facing north Mechanical/electrical room, former fire station, views of garage door in north elevation, new electrical boxes. Camera facing north. Photograph Information Photo List and Description in east elevation. Camera facing east. Camera facing south.

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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Section number Additional Documentation Page 14 Municipal office space, north and east elevations, Jail room, note barred window on south elevation, paneling covering door on east elevation. Camera note arched window on west elevation. Camera stage front, camera facing west. Original auditorium seats, note hat rack wires under Proscenium and stage, orchestra pit is behind bead View of south wall of auditorium and windows, camera facing southwest. Balcony seating area, camera facing northeast Dressing room area camera facing northwest, note Graffiti under stairs in northeast corner of room seat. facing northwest. facing east. camera facing northeast. Camera facing east.

board paneling capped on either end by newel posts. Detail of balcony columns and brackets, camera View of staircase leading up to auditorium seating, windows with interior original shutters, camera stage access and door to bell tower (caution tape) Auditorium seating main floor and balcony from 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Figure 1 Jamestown Opera House built 1889 Figure 1 is the Jamestown Opera House built in 1889. and Figure 2 is the Cedarville Opera House, built in 1888 and listed in the National Register in Note the similarities in the central projecting gabled pavilion and the symmetrical three-bay façade. the use of rounded stone arch over the central entry, and overall use of round arched window openings.

stone stringcourses. and plain stone lintels. Figure 2 Cedarville Opera House built 1888 1984. 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Figure 3 This view of the rear elevations of each building shows the double entry door on the second floor that empties directly to the back stage area. Cedarville (Figure 4) differs from Jamestown in that it does not have an additional exterior door into the dressing room area beneath the stage. Note the similar window configuration for both buildings. Figure 4 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Section number Additional Documentation | Page 17 Figure 5 This photo shows the similarities between the central grand stairs that lead up to the rear of the auditorium. Jamestown's round arched colored light window adds additional drama to the space. The Jamestown stairway is pictured left. Cedarville on the right. Figure 6 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Figure 7 seen. Jamestown is shown in Figure 7and while it does not have work as the Cedarville stage (Figure 8). the paired pilasters lining the interior and exterior of the similar.

The overall shape of the flattened arch and curved stage lip also belie the Note close up view of pilasters and seating on page 20. The seats share the punched hole design and hat rack hardware. Figure 11 Figure 8 Jamestown Opera House CONTINUATION SHEET similarity of design. Cedarville Opera House. Figure 12 proscenium can be as elaborate stencil proscenium are quite similarities of the Here the clear Section number Additional Documentation Page 18 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Section number Additional Documentation Page 19 Figure 12 Figure 10 Figure 9 Figure 11 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 Jamestown Opera House, Greene County, OH Section number Additional Documentation Page 20 Figure 13 Similar arrangement in balcony seating area, Jamestown Opera House Figure 13. Cedarville Opera House Figure 14. CONTINUATION SHEET Figure 14 Attachment 1 1898 held in Opera House May 26, 1898 Jamestown Opera House Greene County, Ohio Copy of program for commencement exercises class of 1898 Opera House peguests your presence of the The Class of '98 May 26, '98. at the The American Ballot. Address and Presentation of Diplomas, March "Debutante." The Young Man's Opportunity, Frank Crowe use them some day. Who knows? Ruth Paull Vocal Solo. "Hindoo Song." Mrs. H. Corinne Johnson Waltz, "Beggar Students." Sherman BENEDICTION Superintendent Nentwick Bemberg Progress, CHORUS.

Failures, Tietzel Kline Faning Mabel Robb ORCHESTRA. Medley Overture, Clarence Lackey Bennet PROGRAM. Mary Jenkins Living Architecture, Edna Thuma Rosa Walker Spring Song Waltz, Overture "Golden Wand" The Miller's Wooing The Highest Use of Learning. PRAYER. Pick them up: maybe you can Clarence Lackey, MOTTO. "VOLENS ET POTENS." Rev. Irons. D. D. Sunday evening, May 22, 7:30 o'clock. Friday evening. June 3. President. RuTH PACLL Vice President. MABEL RoBB. H L. LAWYER, Superintendent. OFFICERS. Baccalaureate Sermon, Alumni Entertainment, No flowers. Ruth Paull. Secretary, CLARENCE LACKEY. Edna Jhuma. Mary Jernkins, Frank Browe, Rosa Walher Mabel Robb. CLASS ROLL. Section number . JAMESTOWN, OHIO. O. K. BARBER SHOP. CHAS. F.GRAY PHILLIPS & BARR, PRO.'P. IN THE GREAT MESICAL COMEDY, violin, guitar and ban- Wax, The Celebrated -ket PROPRIETOR OF THE J. W. BINEG.IR. I. D.

SELEY, GIVE HIM A CALL. OFFICE, S. LIMESTONE STREET. YOUNG & TRACY, 1 DOOR SOUTH OPERA HOUSE. BEAR IM MIND THAT THE HOKE THE EL DORADO! ROR SALE BY ESHELMAN. ADAMS HORACE DUMAS Specialty. ARCADE DEPARTMENT STORE BUY YOUR THE LITTLE NUGGET. Hair Cutting and Shaving a only the cheapest but CUR LAUGHTER MAKERS. For Sale. SECURE OPERA GLASSES LF One trial will be sufficient to Is aking Extra REDUCTIONS TAE COMEDIANS, Soap. Raisors,Moustache JEWELER & OPTICIAN. Attachment In ThreAetx) STBSEBIBE FOR THE JAMESTO N COMET Oid tirinder of the people. H J Sechriet Agent |EILA8 ADSIT, PROP'R. Musien! Dirertor: When yon can't stop at the FINE BRANDS OF CIGARS 1890. Continuation Sheet etc.etc. WICKERSHAM HOUSE National Park Service jo strings are not Ohi CUSTOMERS. Page Is Still Mannged hy Frank tiro Gavotte mod. NPS Form 10-900-a Jamestown Opera House Greene County, Ohio THE CITY HALL.

Continuation Sheet Attachment National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number (8-86) Picture of Opera House from 1909 Post Card OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 PUB. BY J. D. KING, JAMESTOWN, OHIO: NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Attachment Section number - SPONSORED BY THE JAMESTOWN GRANGE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 20-21 - PART I-MINSTREL Solo, "Flamin' Mamie." Apr. 20 & 21, 1933 Solo. "Bells of the Sea," Kenneth Jasper Solo, "Please; Solo, "My Blue Heaven." Ernest Geary amt Chorus Gene Gordon. Harold Ellis, Loren Brock. Harold Lewis, Ernest Gears. John Jenks PART III-SKIT Nora. the maid .. Lela Stophens Stella, a sister Gertle. a cousin Pianist--Miss Marjorie Leach. Grange.

minstrel presented Continuation Sheet Page National Register of Historic Places Leroy Bolen Copy of program for Tap Dance Reading United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Jamestown Opera House Hite. Cast of Characters OLD FASHIONED MINSTREL Mrs. Harold Lewis Ralph Taylor by the Jamestown Herbert Smith and Chorus Mrs. Farl Murry Closlng Chorus. Loren Broek and Chorus Specialty Wilhertorce Quartette "FRANK GLYNN'S WIFE" PART II-SPECIALTIES Kevin O'Brian Greene County, ohio (8-86) Mrs. Glynn's Mother Elliott Sutton and Quartette Bd. Ashburry. a college chum .... Jug Rand Willard Thuna Gene Gordon and Chorus Solo,"Darkness in the Delta." Ra.hei Jones I. Upening Chorus, "Dixie." Dean Miller and Chorus Solo. "Can't lou Hear Me Callin' Caroline." -. Charles Hite and Trio Solo. "aly Darling." Solo. "Sweetheart» Porerer." interlocutor--Max t'onklin.

Elliott Sutton, and Herhert Smith. ... H. I. Brickie Chorus Earl Murry Frank Glynn Solo Solo,"Shuffle Off tn Buffalo." Mrs. H. R. Brickle Mrs.

Frank clyan JAMESTOWN OPERA HOUSE JOB SCHEDULE 2006 Window Replacement (Grant) Brick Repair (around windows only) Sealed As Built Drawings Repair/Replace Original Doors Develop HVAC Plans Develop Electrical Plans Bid & Complete HVAC & Electrical Install New Floor on First Floor Repair Stained Glass Windows Install Fire Escapes Repair Walls & Ceilings/Floors Insulate & Paint Finish Brick Repair/ Tuck Point/ Seal Purchase/Install Auditorium Seating Repair Side Walks Install ADA Ramp Install Elevator/Chairlift Attachment #5 Greene County, Ohio 2009 2008 2003 2006 2005 2004 2007 ***Pending Funding **Funded and in progress *Completed Roof Replacement Replace Ceiling in Auditorium Attachment 6 .TERN/ H-1B ) E=1 ONLY SCALE: 1/8"=1' - O" MECH ROOM EXTERIOR NORTH H-2B H-4B H-3B C-10 H-5B GROUND FLOOR PLAN-POWER Greene County , Ohio MECH/ELLC PANEL "B" (4) PANEL "C"(4 BLUE ROOM H-5A H-6B LOBBY E-2ONLY H-1B YELLOW ROOM Jamestoun Opera House SEATING/STAGE FLOOR PLAN-POWER SCALE: 1/8"=1'-O" NORTH Ahach ment 7 RAMP DN 19 RISER 11 RISERS STAIR/DRESSING AREA FLOOR PLAN-POWER SCALE: 1/8"=1' - O" NORTH A-19 DOWN 10 RISERS Attachment 9 SLOPE -- SCALE: 1/8"=1'-0" NORTH BALCONY FLOOR PLAN-POWER BALCONY SEAOING OPEN TO SEATING BELOW 1893 XENIA Opera House / ~+ STREET Mawestown 123 E.XENIA E.WASHINGTON Jamestocn GREENE CO.

GREEVE CO OCT.1893 Bar Attachment 12 Owner Information Values - 2005 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SILVERCRE and $ 8400 $ 2940 S 153180 $ 53610 $ 161580 $ 56550 JAMESTOWN OH 45335 Property Information Parcel ID N LIMESTONE ST JAMESTOWN VILLAGE 60X120 OPERA HOUSE LOT 12 ALL PUBLIC Deed Ref 1488 /0182 31 /19A Sq Ft Survey Record 50 Feet 104 4483 Assessed 01/10/01 Grade Heating Address Sales Special www.co.greene.oh.us Basement Price Date Volume/Page Appraised Label Total Real Construction Acres Style J27000100031006100 Legal2 Bedrooms Plat Owner Cont County Auditor Land Use MAIN BUILDING Total Taxes Total Rooms Luwanna A Delaney Building Information Greene County GIS Half Bath Public Access System Year Built Fire Piace Greene County, Ohio Full Saths -Xenia St Story HT Jamestown Opera Huse 1st Haif Owner Name Mailing Address 3 N SYCAMORE ST Bldg Type 108 Legal3 Due 2nd Half Cabinet/Page Family Room 15-2-20 Utility 120.

00 409 398 466 410 Limestone St Attachment 12 106 - 420 Greene County, Ohio The Class of 98 Rosa Walker Secretary, CLARENCE LACKEY. H L. LAWYEr, Superintendent. - at the requests your presence Oighteenth Vice President.MABEL RoBB, 1898 Mary Jerhins. Edna Jhuma. Ruth Paull. o the AHachment 13 P'resident. RuTH PACLL May 26, '98. Frank Crove. James town psa House Attachment 13 MOTTO. "VOLENS ET POTENS." Rev. Irons. D. D. Sunday evening, May 22, 7:30 o'clock. Friday evening. June 3. No flowers. Address and Presentation of Diplomas, March "Debutante." The Young Man's Opportunity. Frank Crowe Pick them np: maybe you can use them some day. Who knows? Ruth Paull Progress, Vocal Solo. "Hindoo Song." Mrs, H. Corinne Johnson The Highest Use of Learning. Waltz. "Beggar Students." BENEDICTION Sherman Nentwick Superintendent Faning CHORUS. ORCHESTRA. Baccalaureate Sermon, Kline Bennet PROGRAM.

Clarence Lackey Mabel Robb Medley Overture, Alumni Entertainment, Mary Jenkins Edna Thuma Rosa Walker Spring Song Waltz, Living Architecture. Failures, Bemberg Tietzel The American Ballot. The Miller's Wooing. Overture "Golden Wand." Green County, Chio PRAYER. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: N PDIL: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: V ACCEPT ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: Entered in the If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE 10/09/07 MULTIPLE DATE DISCIPLINE 10/20/07 REVIEWER 9/06/07 RETURN RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPs.

REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N Jational Registee APPEAL:N COMMENT WAIVER: N LESS THAN 5O YEARS: Greene Gounty Samestown Opera House, Jamestown, Ot Greene County Photo #8 Greene Cunty Green County Greene County Greene County County Greene County 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Village Grid Map m9s Greene County, OHT JAMESTOWN, OHIO JAMESTOWN QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF HICHWAYS Opera House STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY N3937.5w8337.5/7.5 Cireled in peneil Greene County GIS Owner Information $ 8400 $ 2940 S 153180 S 53610 $ 161580 $ 56550 Property Information Parcel ID N LIMESTONE 60X120 OPERA HOUSE Building Information - 100 Deed Ref Sq Ft Survey Record 50 Feet 4483 J27000100031006100 104 Assessed 101 Price 108 466 Bedrooms Grade Date Due Address Sales 31/19A www.co.greene.oh.us Construction Total Volume/Page Acres Mkt Adj Legal2 Cabinet/Page Plat Legal3 JAMESTOWN VILLAGE Limestone St Half Bath Total Rooms Fire Place District Public Access System MAIN BUILDING Family Room Owner Cont JAMESTOWN OH 45335 LOT 12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SILVERQREand ALL PUBLIC 2nd Half Story HT Year Built Jamestown Opera House, Values - 2005 Owner Name Mailing Address 3 N SYCAMORE ST 60 00 TOWNSHIP GREENE COUNTY OHO Building 410 409 468 1488/0182 Taxes Special Appraised Real Label Legal1 Delinquent Xenia St Land Use Luwanna A.

Delaney Total Taxes 86:00 Full Baths Utility MOTORS, STARTERS, DISCONNECTS & CONTROLS - CONSTRUCTION NOTES NEW 600A - 120/240V./1P. ELECTRIC SERVICE SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM INTERIOR DESIGN JAMESTOWN OPERA HOUSE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES SEATING/STAGE FLOOR PLAN-POWER GROUND FLOOR PIAN-POWER SCALE: BALCONY FLOOR PLAN-POWER LEVIN - PORTER - ASSOCIATES - INC ARCHITECTURE GENERAL NOTES SCALE: 1/8°=1° August 31, 2007 Ms. Jan Matthews, Associate Director and Keeper of the National Park Service 2280 National Register of Historic Places 1201 "T" (Eye) Street, NW Washington DC 20005 Dear Ms. Matthews: Enclosed please find five (5) new National Register nominations. All appropriate notification NEW NOMINATION Engineers Club of Dayton Cole Avenue Housing Project Historic District Hartong, Levi J.

House and Farm If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact the National Register staff in the Ohio Historic Preservation Office at (614) 298-2000. State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historic Preservation Office 567 East Hudson Street, Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 ph: 614.298.2000 fx: 614.298.2037 COUNTY Hamilton County Sincerely, Enclosures www.ohiohistory.org OHIO Greene County Summit County Montgomery County National Register American Can Company Jamestown Opera House procedures have been followed for these new submissions. OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY From the desk of 8/29