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NPS Form 10-900 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior NOV 25 2008 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM the information requested.If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable."For functions, 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 Historic name Julienne Girls Catholic High School Other names/site number Notre Dame Academy de Julienne, Dayton Christian School, Dayton Public School 2.

Location street & number 325 Homewood Avenue n/a not for publication city or town Dayton n/a vicinity state Ohio code OH_county Montgomery code MOT zip code 45405 3. State/Federal Agency Certification 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 X meets - does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally - statewide X Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau 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.

removed from the National Register other (explain): Date National Register Signature of certifying official NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Signature of commenting or other official This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering In my opinion, the property - meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. (- See continuation sheet for additional As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination L comments.) 1297 locally.(See contihuation sheet for additional comments.) Julienne Girls Catholic High School Montgomery County, OH 5.

Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) - private x building(s) x public-local - district - public-State - site - public-Federal - structure - object Name of related multiple property listing 6. Function or Use Current Functions Religion- church school Education- school 7.

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10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 1 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Narrative Description Julienne High School is a large, architecturally significant building (Figure 1). The complex originally included the 1926 school followed by the 1928 faculty building. These two buildings were joined by a one-story enclosed walkway around the 1930s. There have been very few alterations to the building. The most significant is the expansion of the auditorium added to the rear elevation in 1998 by Dayton Christian Schools after a partial interior remodeling the year before. in a 1920s neighborhood called the Forest-Squirrel Avenues Historic District.

This historic district is adjacent to the Julienne High School property and its period of significance is related. The Forest-Squirrel Avenues Historic District includes Corpus Christi Church and Catholic elementary school. The church was constructed in 1911 and the school the following year. Julienne High School served as the only girls' Catholic high school for Dayton until 1973 when it merged with the only boys' Catholic high school. The building has only been used as a school first by Julienne 1926-1973, followed by Dayton Christian Schools 1974-2004, and finally by Dayton Public Schools 2004-2007. The building retains a high degree of its integrity. Its location, materials, design, and association clearly convey the early 20"h century ideals of educational architecture and methodologies. The building is currently 13,044 square feet with one-, two-, and three-story sections.

There are two Sanborn updated versions of the 1919 volume two depicts Julienne High School as two separate buildings (the school and the faculty building) (Sanborn Map v. 2 1919(updated):254) (Figure 2). This update had to take place after 1919 and before 1932 when a new Sanborn map volume was created for this part of the city. In 1932, Julienne High School is no longer included in volume two. Instead, this area of Dayton is covered in volume 4 with The most visible alteration is the construction of a one-story, enclosed walkway that connects the school and faculty building. Otherwise, the configuration of the building has changed little since its time of construction and all alterations are compatible with the need for additional spaces and changes in educational instruction. The building was designed by Howard W.

Germann, an architect from Dayton, Ohio, in the Classical Revival there is a one-story brick walkway that connects the buildings and creates an interior courtyard. Centered off this walkway there is a two-story rear building. This rear two-story building was doubled around 1960 with Historic images from the 1928 yearbook illustrate the original classroom appearance and various uses for these Maps depicting the building. The dates on these Sanborn maps are not exact.The original volume two Sanborn map is from 1919 and depicts the property prior to the construction of the school. However, one of these style that was popular for school and college buildings during the early 2ot century. The main building is Julienne High School is located in a prominent position overlooking downtown Dayton, Ohio.The building is rooms (Figures 4-5). Julienne High School located on page 452 (Figure 3).

comprised of a centralized 22-bay, three-story section flanked by 5-bay, two-story sections. Along the rear, NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 2 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH 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 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH }CHARD Sanborn Map1919 updated Volume 2 Page 254.Accessed on OPLIN or OhioLINK July 2007 254 HOMEWOOD ALLEY ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL 202200 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.

10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 4 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL Sanborn Map1932 Volume 4 Page 452(Reprinted 1955). Accessed on OPLIN or OhioLINK July 2007 MUMMA HOMEWOOD ELIZABETH ORCHARD JULIENNE R OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section number Z Page 5 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH to be each one's motto when trying for the coveted membership certificate as an One of the outstanding activities is the mimeographing of "The Mirror. The fulienne P. T. A. We should feel proud to lend our aid to this wonderful school, where not MRS. JOSEPH J. ABEL.

department CONTINUATION SHEET NPS Form 10-900 4 HE Commercial Department is one of the busiest sections throughout the Steno-Ty Girls prove themselves to be. ACCURACY, first, last, and always. spirit of useful service, press on to SUCCESS which must be earned, for IT is was completed and ready for occupancy, the P. A. began a very active teachers, and to stimulate group responsibility and mutual service among pupils. good of it is invariably reflected in the child's daily work and the development Commercial various activities. Commercial Course not a free gift. of its character. 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 Section number Z Page 6 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH LEASANT remembrances of Notre Dame Studio will always remain in the periods of abstract mathematics and foreign languages, what a rejuvena- tion takes place in our tired minds when we enter this Eden of beautiful with her own love of artistic beauty, and with the aim for personal endeavor. For we, too, in our own little way wish to experience something of the joy that Besides, we appreciate the acquired ability to give pleasure to others, to our KATHLEEN WHETRO. '28. Notre Dame Studio CONTINUATION SHEET Studio spread ever farther and farther. May the elevating influence of our and touch is his own. Senior Dramatic Club things.where masterpieces of the great artists look down upon us from all sides.

NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page Z Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH compatible materials and scale. Another alteration to the school building includes the 1998 addition of a modern auditorium in the same location as the historic auditorium. A second building was constructed in 1928 and known as the faculty building and chapel. Sometime before 1932 and after the initial construction, the two-story faculty building was connected to the main high school with a one-story enclosed walkway. This walkway constructed of frame with a series of paired, eight-light and an interior courtyard. The rear projection is the chapel.

Both buildings utilized modern fireproof construction with poured concrete foundations and floor systems with brick exteriors. The windows are double-hung wood throughout. The configurations include six-over-six, alterations to windows are along the east wall's rear section that holds the gymnasium. These former double- hung sash windows have been filled with rusticated concrete blocks. The exterior doors are all original paired six-light-single-panel wooden. The ornamentation on the building includes the central five-bay entrance with a false pediment on a parapet roof.The first story is completely sheathed with a limestone veneer and has three round-arched openings that second and third stories are highlighted with engaged columns topped with stylized scalloped capitals.

The functional water table runs along the entire complex along with a stringcourse above the first story and The basement level is exposed on the west side of the former faculty building and is sheathed with a limestone veneer and has window openings. The interior courtyards of the main building and former faculty building are a beautiful addition to the architecture of this complex. The faculty building has recessed entrances on the second and third stories allowing a protected exterior corridor overlooking the courtyard. Other exterior details include original light fixtures on the façade and other locations and a Roman Cross in the pediment on the façade. The interiors also have a high degree of integrity in both its materials, attention to detail and function.

and clocks along with original radiators, intact wood wainscoting, iron balustrades on the staircases, and some The chapel is in nearly original condition with exposed wood beams, stenciling, original lights, wood balcony, and confessionals. The stained-glass windows in the chapel were removed and are safely in storage until the fate of the building is determined. Alterations to the interior include modern doors and modern upgrades to some classrooms. The gymnasium has also been remodeled along with the expansion of the auditorium. The has been retained Throughout the building are terrazzo floors, subway tiles along the lower portion of the walls, original doors limestone coping along the top story. The doors throughout the complex are highlighted with stone surrounds. of the classrooms have retained their original bookcases, cupboards, teaching podiums, and chalkboards.

There are also several original light fixtures.And several original relief sculptures are located in the main hallways. provide cover for the recessed doors. The arched openings are decorated with voussoirs and keystones.The columns separate the five bays.There is avery simple entablature and stylized pediment.A decorative and eight-over-eight, and stained-glass windows on nine-bays on the façade and throughout the chapel. The only windows is topped with a tile roof. The faculty building is T-shaped building with 15-bays along the façade remaining spaces in the building are fairly simple and utilitarian in nature. The original corridor configuration NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.

10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Z Page 8 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Other site features include a stone staircase leading towards Forest Avenue, a stone embankment wall on the west side of the property, and two brick piers marking the driveway and former main entrance. Julienne High School is an important visual landmark in the community. It has retained its integrity of location, materials, design, and association. Julienne High School is a representative example of a Classical Revival educational building from the early twentieth century. It is in a neighborhood that has already lost its former they plan to demolish the former Julienne High School and build a new school on the site.

The Five Oaks Neighborhood Improvements Association is currently completing local landmark status for the school. public school and the building is currently owned by Dayton Public Schools.Dayton Public School has stated Julienne Girls Catholic High School Montgomery County, OH 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property - A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period,ormethod of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance high artistic values, or represents a significant 1926, 1928 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.) Significant Person A owned by a religious institution or used for (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) B removed from its original location. - D a cemetery. LE a reconstructed building, object,or structure.

- F a commemorative property. Architect Howard W. Germann within the past 50 years. Builder is not documented but likely Hunt-Danis Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9.

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See continuation sheet. 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 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Statement of Significance The former Julienne School at 325 Homewood Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio is eligible under built in 1926 with a faculty building added in 1928. These two buildings were connected with a one-story enclosed walkway around 1932. Other additions date from c. 1960, and c. 1990. Constructed as the only girls Catholic High School in Dayton, Julienne High School merged with Chaminade, the only boys Catholic High School in 1973. The building was then sold to Dayton Christian Schools.

Dayton Christian Schools remained in the building until 2004 when the Dayton Public Schools purchased the building. This large school campus (9 Background Information Originally called Notre Dame Academy de Julienne, the school later adopted the shorter title of Julienne High school was known for its commitment to academic excellence and spiritual enrichment. Julienne High School was constructed between 1926 and 1928 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur after they outgrew their original downtown location known as Notre Dame Academy (1886-1927). The original school is now home to Chaminade-Julienne High School (505 S. Ludlow Street). Roman Catholic schools were the first schools of any kind in Ohio (Buetow 1985:1).

In the Dayton area, the beginnings of Catholic education dates from 1849 when the Sisters of Notre Dame were asked to take care of the poor Catholic children whose parents had come to settle in this wilderness area. Therefore a foundation was established with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and in 1849 a handful of Sisters arrived by canal boat to their first home at the corner of Franklin and Ludlow streets. The early years were difficult and in 1857 the school closed. The school reopened again in 1868 with the support of St. Mary's Institute now University of Dayton. The school remained open for ten years before lack of enrollment and funding caused it to close again. In 1889, the Sisters of Notre Dame tried once again to establish a school in Dayton. This school opened on S. Ludlow Street with 21 girls in grades 1-12.

The school's success was likely in part due to the Third Plenary Council, November 1884. This was a directive by the Pope to strongly encourage Catholic education. The directive included the erection of a parochial school but also the development of moral character (Fortin 2002:195). In order to show that Catholic education was of tested their competency, and normal schools were developed by Catholics to train teachers properly (Fortin 2002:195). Criterion C for its local significance as a well-preserved example of the Classical Revival style. The school was acres) is an important and prominent visual landmark in the Five Oaks community. near each church and mandated the attendance of Catholic children at these schools(Fortin 2002:195).It was the same quality as public education legislation was passed stating that the sisters had to pass examinations that School.

This school provided Dayton's Catholic community with its only all-girls secondary school. The believed the parochial education should teach not only reading, writing, grammar, geography, and arithmetic 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 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Catholic education continued to improve and between 1885 and 1920 most dioceses had established a Board of Examiners that held annual examinations and issued credentials to qualified teachers (Fortin 2002:196). The dioceses also established boards of education to standardize and establish control over parish schools similar to public schools.

Archbishop Moeller, the head of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, felt that the trend of parochial high schools serving only one parish seemed unrealistic (Fortin 2002:197). He proposed centralized high schools and time that Notre Dame Academy grew and continued to grow. Several buildings were erected on their original site on Ludlow Street until 1922 when it was necessary to find a larger parcel of land to accommodate a centralized girls' high school. The Sisters located a 14-acre site known as the Old Barney Homestead or the home of Peter Kuntz. A groundbreaking for the new Notre Dame High School for girls was conducted on August 29, 1926. When the sisters purchased the land it had a large frame Queen Anne home on the property. This house was built in 1898 by Edward E. Barney. Later, Peter Kuntz, the founder of PK Lumber, a well-known local business, purchased the site.

The land for the school was beautifully situated on high ground providing a view towards downtown. At the time, this area, now known as the Five Oaks neighborhood, was considered part of Dayton View. During the late-nineteenth century Dayton View was characterized by large lots with palatial estates, orchards, and nurseries for some of Dayton's wealthiest families and also early farmers. But by the 1920s, the large lots were mostly divided and platted for the city's growing business and professional classes. It was an obvious parcel for the Sister's to purchase with two nearby schools already built: the former Van Cleve Elementary School(corner of Helena and Forest Avenue) and Corpus Christi (200 Homewood Avenue) a Catholic The sisters converted the home into their chapel and convent from 1923 to 1927. Before and during the location Villa Julienne.

In 1923, 20 girls graduated from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. In 1924, there were 158 girls registered for the new school being constructed on Homewood Avenue. The new building was dedicated on November 1, 1927. Julienne High School appeared to be an immediate success with enrollment at 500 students in its first year. This large enrollment underscored the Cincinnati Archdiocese's attempt to develop a specific Catholic culture and hoped to influence other Americans through their religion (Fortin 2002:317). Archbishop McNicholas, head of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, emphasized the importance of a spiritual moral discipline (Fortin 2002:318). He accused public school boards of preventing the development of moral character and spiritual formation (Fortin 2002:318). McNicholas felt that religious instruction in all schools was essential (Fortin 2002:318).

Therefore during his tenure several high schools were built in the Cincinnati and Miami Valley area. Along with Julienne High School, Chaminade High School was created at this time. Chaminade High School was opened as the city's only Catholic high school for boys. In the first year, there were one thousand students attending Julienne and Chaminade high schools (Fortin 2002:320) Catholic education in Dayton continued to expand when the Sister of Charity opened St. Joseph elementary school. construction of the new school, classes were also being held at the Kuntz home.The sisters nicknamed this 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 11 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH the proper training.

It was the only school of its type in Ohio. campaign included 31 parishes in Montgomery County and 3 in Greene County. The goal was to build two new southern section. There was also money to erect a high school in the northern section and additions for both and Chaminade soon felt the affects. Like other Ohio communities, the combination of additional schools and decreased enrollment forced the Archdiocese to reevaluate its educational system. Therefore in 1969 the "Master Plan for a State-Wide Focus on Catholic Education" was published (Fortin 2002:338). throughout the state. Archbishop Alter understood that if the nonpublic schools closed, it would be a disaster for and also worked with Governor Rhodes to sign an education bill that provided $50 a year for each child in a nonpublic school.

With these additional monies and cuts within, Archbishop Alter hoped to stabilize Catholic education. One of the additional measures undertaken in Dayton was the merger of Julienne and Chaminade school would be known as Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School. The following year, St. Joseph Commercial Academy closed. The former Julienne High School remained a religious school with Dayton Christian Schools using the building from 1974 until 2004 when it was purchased by the Dayton Public Schools and used as a "swing space" to house schools that are temporarily in transition. During the past few years, it has been used for Stivers High The building is currently vacant. The plan listed several financial objectives including greater governmental assistance. It was noted that the listed to the National Register (NR 8/17/01). Stivers High School remained in the space until the fall of 2007.

decrease in enrollment meant an increase for public schools.Public schools had to pass levies and bond issues enrollment in Catholic schools in Ohio had decreased by more than 20,000 students (Fortin 2002:338). This suburban areas. These schools included Carroll High School (1961) and Alter High School (1962). Julienne Chaminade and Julienne.By 1962, the campaign had proven itself successful with Catholic people of Dayton high schools for the expanding Dayton area: one located on the eastern section of the county and one on the public schools (Fortin 2002:338).Therefore he strongly urged Catholic citizens to support public school levies high schools in 1973. The two schools had both experienced a steady decline in enrollment. The merged Julienne,St.Joseph's,and Chaminade were Dayton's Catholic secondary schools until around 1959when the Commercial High School in 1946.

This school allowed women interested in entering the business world to get School during its large renovation project. Stivers High School is currently the only high school in Dayton 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 & Page 12 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Overview of School Design common designs since the spaces within were used for the same purpose. Some of the earliest writings on uniformed educational design in Ohio dates to around 1880 when state commissioner Leroy Brown worked diligently to improve school buildings (McCormick 2001:60). Brown published varied architectural plans in his annual reports to assure that both small towns and large cities could afford modern schools.

The first Julienne School building located at 505 South Ludlow Street is an example from this era. During the mid- to late-nineteenth century schools began to feature several innovated and technological advances that seem commonplace today. These schools were normally two-or three-story buildings constructed of brick or stone making them both landmarks and fireproof. Classrooms depended on natural light using large windows on several sides. There would have been cloakrooms, washstands, drinking fountains (connected to city water), central heating, and decorative interior woodwork. The architectural style of these buildings varied from Richardsonian Romanesque to Gothic Revival. However, after a large fire in an Ohio school trapped and killed over a hundred students and two teachers, school design became even more standardized (McCormick 72:2001).

Larger cities employed a single architect and the United States Bureau of Education took the lead on designing safe schools with Classical Revival and hallways with classrooms on one or both sides. Light from the outside was along a single wall and electric lighting was standard. From the exterior different spaces could be identified such as auditoriums, gymnasiums, sculptures, murals, and tiled drinking fountains. The school's façade is a restraint interpretation of the Classical Revival style. Its main core is symmetrical and like most Classical Revival building's the entry is clearly defined. The entry porch has a parapet roof decorated with a classical pediment.

The entry porch is further decorated with engaged columns with stylized scalloped Like public schools throughout Ohio, the diocese was also building modern schools using standardized layouts and Classical Revival and Neoclassical architecture. The popularity of the Classical Revival style was visible in other educational buildings in Dayton and throughout the state. Currently, the Classical Revival style is represented in the Dayton Public School system in buildings that predate and postdate the construction of Julienne School. These include schools that are currently known as Franklin Montessori School at 2617 E.

Fifth (built in 1890 with Classical Revival additions in 1922 and 1925), a portion of Patterson/Kennedy Elementary School at 258 Wyoming (built in 1890 with a Classical Revival addition in 1922), Wilbur Wright Middle School at 1361 Huffman Avenue a stringcourse above the first story and limestone coping along the top story. and classrooms. The interior of schools from the early-twentieth century were beautified with paintings, Catholic education was influenced by its public counterparts. Schools throughout Ohio and the nation shared capitals and the first story has arched openings decorated with voussoirs and keystones. Other Classical Revival details include a decorative and functional water table that runs along the entire complex.There is also Neoclassical architecture becoming standard (McCormick74:2001).These new schools featured linear 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 & Page 13 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH (built 1926), and Gorman School at 156 Grant Street (built 1926). Of the Catholic Schools in Dayton, several Sanborn map), St. Anthony at 1824 St. Charles Avenue (built in 1914 with Classical Revival addition in 1924), and Resurrection School now known as Mary Queen of Peace at 138 Gramont Avenue (built 1925). Resurrection School, like Julienne School, is documented as designed by Howard Germann. Of the schools listed above, Julienne School continues to have a high degree of integrity along with an elegant design that typifies the Classical Revival style.

Its superior design that is still visible today was also recognized in 1928 with the Award of Merit from the Dayton American Institute of Architects. Julienne School is also significant as a representation of modern, up-to-date educational facilities and that in turn it reflects the emphasis placed on education by the diocese during this period. The Architect Julienne High School was designed by Dayton architect Howard W. Germann. Germann was a practicing architect in Dayton from 1915 until his death in 1936 at the age of 57. His professional licenses is on file with the Ohio Headquarters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). And his obituary was covered on the front page of the Dayton Journal in 1936. His obituary states that Germann was the designer of the Frigidaire Modern Homein the 1933 World's Fair (http\users.marshall.edu/~brooks/1933_Chicago_World_Fair.htm).

The Frigidaire Modern Home was an air-conditioned home in the International style. The obituary notes that Germann died after a six-day illness and his photograph is included. Other buildings that Germann listed several buildings on his architect's licenses including the following schools - S.S.Peter and Paul School, Norwood, Ohio, St. Mary High School, Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Joseph Academy, Sixth and Rich streets, Columbus, Ohio, St. Agnes School, Dayton, Ohio, and Resurrection School, Dayton, Ohio. An interview with his grandnephew, Steve Germann, provided additional information. Germann attended Cornell University's School of Architecture after going to St Mary's Institute (now University of Dayton). Howard Germann was a draftsman in the office of Frank Andrews before opening his own practice.

From the city directory research it appears that Germann was never married and spent most of his years living with his other buildings for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati including Albert Emmanuel Hall on the University of Dayton (http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohhamilt/news/1921may1news4a.html). Both Mount St. Mary's Theological Danis was the contractor on the Julienne High School project. This firm worked with Germann on the Albert Emmanuel Hall project. Hunt-Danis also advertised in the early Julienne High School yearbooks. Danis Construction is still active in the Dayton area. mother, Josephine, widow of Michael Germann, and his sister, Ida Germann.

He is also recorded as designing Seminary and Julienne High School were designed in the Classical Revival style.It is speculated that Hunt- campus and Mount St.Mary's Theological Seminary in 1922 are also Classical Revival including Our Lady of the Rosary at 40 Norte Dame Avenue (appears on the 1918 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 Julienne Girls Catholic High School, Montgomery County, OH Archives at Chaminade-Julienne High School, Dayton, Ohio. Located at 505 Ludlow Street. Accessed July 2007. Unlabeled boxes and folders with historic materials including notes from the Franklin St Annals Buetow, Howard A. A History of United States Catholic Schooling. National Catholic Educational Association, Fortin, Roger.

Faith and Action: A History of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati 1821-1996. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2002. Historic Preservation Associates. "Historical and Architectural Investigations of Five Oaks Neighborhood, Dayton, Ohio". Prepared for the City of Dayton Department of Planning and Community Development. httplusers.marshall.edu/~brooks/1933_Chicago_World_Fair.htm. Accessed July 2007. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohhamilt/news/1921may1news4a.html.Accessed July 2007. Interview conducted by Harrison Stamm Gowdy on July 19, 2007. Julienne High School yearbook, 1928. Located at Chaminade-Julienne. McCormick, Virginia E. Educational Architecture in Ohio: From One-Room Schools and Carnegie Libraries to Community Educational Villages. Kent: Kent State University Press, 2001. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps accessed on OPLIN July 2007. Verbal Boundary Description Ohio Auditor.

The boundaries for this nomination include the entire parcel, which has been historically associated with Julienne High School. Library. Bibliography May 2007. Interview with Steve Germann, grandnephew of Howard W. Germann, architect of Julienne High School. Verbal Boundary Justification The boundaries of the nomination encompass Parcel R72067080022 as recorded by the Montgomery County, Dayton Journal Newspaper May 2, 1936. Obituary for Howard W. Germann. Located at the Dayton Metro 1849-1909.These documents provided early history of the school. Section number 9, 10 Page 14 1985.

00ö000000 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 45TH DAY: N PDIL: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: SUR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR X/N TELEPHONE REJECT DATE RETURN MULTIPLE 11/25/08 DISCIPLINE 12/31/08 REVIEWER 1/08/09 OTHER: NATIONAL: RECOM./CRITERIA PERIOD: The National Register DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the Historic Places Entered in REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: PROPERTY Julienne Girls Catholic High School nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPs. VACCEPT 325 tomewood tre 408 mark Suda, phobographer 325 tomewood Ave Mark Suda, phstographer 325 Homewood Ave Mark Suda, photographer 325 Homewood Ave 325 Homewood Ave.

Mark Suda, photographer wesahves w photographer 32S Homewood Ave. #10A 3rs Home wood Ave. 4/08 325 Hamewaod Are. hegatives w photographer 4/08 32s Homewood Ave. 32s Homewood Ave. 32s Home wod Ave. mark suda, photog rapher mark suda, photographer 4/08 325 tomewood Are. mark suda, photoçrapher detail A Wapel 325 Homewood Ave. Mark Suda, photasrapher 1996 DAYTON NORTH, OH DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY USGS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Dayton RECEIVED 2280 NOV 2 5 2008 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Park Service 2280 November 20, 2008 Ms. Jan Matthews, Associate Director and Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places 1201 "T" (Eye) Street, NW Washington DC 20005 Dear Ms.

Matthews: NEW NOMINATION Hyde Park Methodist Episcopal Church Nurre-Royston House Downtown Ironton Historic District Julienne Girls Catholic High School Dobkins, John and Syd, House Please note that the photographs for the Julienne Girls Catholic High School were created to National Register standards, they are resin coated silver prints made from Black and White negatives. The photo process for these prints has been reviewed and approved by Alexis 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. Dr. William K. Laidlaw, Jr. State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historic Preservation Office COUNTY Hamilton HISTORY Montgomery Lawrence Sincerely, Enclosures www.ohiohistory.org Stark National Register OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Abernathy.

Enclosed please find five(5) new National Register nominations.All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. 567 East Hudson Street, Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 ph: 614.298.2000 fx: 614.298.2037 OHIO