Nomination for Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) RECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service APR 6 2010 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for 1. Name of Property other names/site number 2. Location street & number 322 Third Street SE N/A not for publication zip code 44646 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property _ meets does not meet the National Register Criteria.

1 recommend that this property X local March 29,2010 Signature of certifying official Department Head, Inventory & Registration Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government _does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official 4.

National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, oertify that this property is: /entered in the National Register _ determined not eligible for the National Register _ removed from the National Register other (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 151 vicinity code Date state national Registration Form Title National Register of Historic Places be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the historic name Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church city or town OH county Stark 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 279 Ohio Massillon St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH 5. Classification Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) public - Local public - State Structure public - Federal Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 6. Function or Use RELIGION/Religious Structure 7. Description LATE VICTORIAN/Gothic object private Total building(s) district site Sandstone roof: Materials Architectural Classification Historic Functions other: Current Functions County and State (Enter categories from instructions) Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Name of Property (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) walls: Brick Noncontributing St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property County and State Narrative Description its location, setting, size, and significant features.) Summary Paragraph southeast corner of Third Street SE and South Avenue SE in Massillon. John B. Verment (1841-1911) was the architect of the church and the builder was John Minehart. The current St. Joseph's was completed in 1892 and is located in a primarily residential neighborhood adjacent to downtown and nearby several other historic religious properties dating to the NE. One block north on Third Street is St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 1892-93 (NR 1979). Another block north on Third Street is the First United Methodist Church, 1895, (NR 1985). The nominated property includes an early 20t century period revival style two-story rectory dating to the 1920s.

The garage is considered non-contributing was built in 1865 and is no longer standing. Both of these buildings were built by the Firestone and Motter Company of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church displays the late 19 century Victorian Gothic Revival style through its red brick sandstone trim details that include sandstone window sills, pointed arched lintels, stone banding, and smooth stone gable roof and a square corner tower balanced by a slender buttressed pinnacle positioned between the main central scored voussiors and decorative carved medallion and trefoil. The double wood doors are carved and have pointed arched stained glass windows and transom. The other two entrances are to the left (in the corner tower) and to the right of the main entrance. They both feature sandstone pointed arched surrounds similarly detailed, but more modest, to the cementitious tiles.

The square corner tower features entrances (described above) on both the southeast and west side. The tower has brick buttresses with sandstone caps, single and paired lancet windows and tall, narrow louvered openings at the top of the bell design source). The work was completed by the Chambers, Murphy and Burge architectural firm of Akron, Ohio. with rusticated lintels, smooth stone sills, and tracery. The original stained glass windows were designed by the H.F. Petgen Art Glass Works of Pittsburgh, PA. The windows are spaced between brick buttresses with stone caps. The fifth The east elevation has six bays with similar window and transept configuration and details to the west elevation, except for facing southeast. (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property. Explain contributing and noncontributing resources St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a brick Victorian Gothic Revival style church with sandstone trim featuring tracery same period. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1875-1905, (NR 1979) is located within one mile of St. Joseph's on Cherry Street entrance and the right end entrance. The façade features three entrances all with brick and sandstone steps with iron railings - the main center doorway has a steeply pitched pointed arched sandstone surround with recessed columns, the stone carved statue of Saint Joseph positioned on a stone pedestal within a pointed arched niche flanked by two tower. The original tall steeple was struck by lightning in the 1950s and replaced by a more modern interpretation that was not in scale with the tower.

As part of a project to strengthen the corner tower in 2008 this 1950s era steeple was replaced with the current configuration of glass fibre reinforced concrete pinnacles topped by copper finials spaced between brick small pointed arched louvered opening. The transept projection has a basement level entrance and a corner doorway if necessary. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as and pointed arched stained glass windows and entrances, asymmetrical elevation, including a bell tower located at the unnamed alley is a one-story, flat-roofed brick garage. The Church and rectory building are contributing resources and the Canton, Ohio.The former convent now serves as the parish office with meeting rooms. smaller arched niches.

The original slate roof shingles were removed in the 1950s and replaced with the current battlements (design based upon examples of religious architectural features found within the community, not one specific The west elevation is six bays (counting the corner tower entrance) with two-story pointed arched stained glass windows bay is the left transept also featuring a similarly detailed stained glass window, buttresses, stone banding, corbelling and a the first bay which three levels of a single pointed arched window, a small pair of pointed arched windows, a tall narrow St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property The north elevation features the semipolygonal apse with the brick corbelling, buttresses with stone caps and tall narrow pointed arched windows as detailed in the rest of the church.

New stained glass windows were installed in the apse in corbelling, steeply pitched roofs, corner buttresses and small pointed arched side windows. Projecting out of the back wall arches at the niches and chancel. The transept and window bays are defined by stylized fan vaults. The interior retains original architectural features including elaborately carved reredo and statuary. A very sensitive and sympathetic reconfiguration of the chancel furnishings, in order to conform to post-Vatican Il liturgical standards, was completed in the tabernacle table, and lighting were designed and manufactured in Italy.

The side altar reredos were removed due to wood are enclosed by an ornamental iron screen The interior plan of the current rectory features two brick vaults, one in the basement and one on the first floor, both used building because it is historically and functionally related to the church, the primary building in the nomination. This second original purpose, as the residence for the priest. Overall the church retains the character-defining architectural features and details, materials, and craftsmanship to convey damage. tobe reversible). County and State 2003 (designed by Radiant Arts, Inc. of Beach City, OH). The apse is flanked by one-story brick projections with brick building replaced a 19 century wood frame Queen Anne style house that had served as the rectory on the same location. rectory was originally built for use as a rectory and is situated directly behind the church.

The rectory is still used for its St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our significant in our past. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, ormethod of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high Period of Significance artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply) (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above) owed by a religious institution or used for religious removed from its original location. C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Verment, John Baptist, architect (aka Vermont)' F a commemorative property.

Minehart, John, builder G less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. * Massillon City Directories for 1904 and 1909 list Vermont, John B., architect 1892-1924 purposes. history. Architecture Architect/Builder Property is: Criteria Considerations Significant Dates Significant Person Applicable National Register Criteria Cultural Affiliation County and State individual distinction. (Enter categories from instructions) Areas of Significance Property is associated with the lives of persons for National Register listing) (Mark "X" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property Period of Significance (justification) Period of Significance begins with the construction of the current historic church building and ends with the construction of the Rectory.

Criteria Consideratons (explanation, if necessary) Gothic architecture reflecting the work of local architect/stone carver John B. Verment. Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (provide a summary paragraph that includes level of signficance and St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is nominated under Criterion C for its significance as a representation of 1g century vaulted niches and chancel and fan vaulting in transepts. These stylistic and architectural features reflect the work of the local architect and stonecarver John B. Verment. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church was designed by architect John B. Verment (1841-1911). Mr. Verment was born in Belfort Haut-Rhine, France, where he was educated and formally trained as an architect. Working there, he is credited with designing several churches and a seminary at Zillisheim.

Immigrating to the United States in 1873, he attended Notre structure was completed in April of 1892. St. Joseph's exhibits Victorian Gothic stylistic characteristics in its asymmetrical elevation with prominent corner bell tower. stone cap and pointed arched entrances. Significant architectural features also include brick corbelling and carved designs, including St. Joseph's in Massillon, all show the visual complexity of late 19 century church architecture side transepts; while St. Joseph's in Monroeville (1873-74) and St.

Hedwig's in Toledo (1907) present basilica plans with a and its characteristic visual excitement through polychromatic exterior finishes, typically dark brick and lighter sandstone to create decorative banding,highlighting windows and entrances, and defining corners and elevations with buttresses and immigrants and New England sheep-raisers arrived and began the development of the canal. James Duncan purchased land on the east bank of the Tuscarawas River and established a dry goods store and gristmill. The plat known as stimulated by the sermons of Jean Baptiste Massillon, an Oratorian Bishop of Clermont in 1717. The Ohio-Erie canal from corbelling. applicable criteria) County and State religious architecture in Massillon, Ohio. Built in 1892 St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is an ethnic parish church designed in the Victorian Gothic style highlighted by its polychromatic treatment of dark red brick and sandstone trim and architect Leon Beaver on the design of St. Mary's Church in Massillon. Verment is credited with sculpturing stonework at Mr. Verment later designed a building similar to St. Joseph's for St. Mary's Church in Marion, Ohio in 1898. Sandusky, Monroeville, Toledo, and Canton also claim churches and schools designed by John B. Verment. His known religious distinctive tower forming a central focal point to the facades.

All examples show his use of the style's emphasis on Developmental history/additional historic context information (if appropriate) The city of Massillon was formed at the convergence of the Tuscarawas River and Sippo Creek as a canal-based business was the Treaty of Fort Industry in 1805 that opened the region west of the Tuscarawas for settlement. Irish and German St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church meets Criteria Consideration A because its primary significance is for its Victorian carved details, assymetrical corner tower, pointed arched windows and doorways, brick corbelling, buttressess, interior rib niches and chancel. The transepts and window bays are defined by stylized fan vaults. displaying the distinctive features associated with the Victorian Gothic style. St. Joseph's in Massillon and later St.

Mary's in Marion, Ohio both show his use of the asymmetrical massing of the corner tower and his use of the cruciform plan with St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property County and State exceeded 1000; by 1890the population was 10,092.Nineteenth century Massillon residents were predominately German, rise in immigrants from southern, central and Eastern Europe. As the community grew, the immigrants built elegant mansions and stately churches. St. Mary's, St. Timothy's, St. Joseph's, and the First United Methodist churches were among these, as were the now-historic Five Oaks and Spring Hill have remained vibrant houses ofworship for the people of Massillon as the city grew and prospered. Among the early settlers, Thomas Rotch and his wife Charity were Quakers; William Henry, a Methodist; and Duncan, an Episcopalian. Church in 1852. 1906. The current St.

Joseph's, designed by John Verment and built by John Minehart, was completed in April 1892. Father Thomas Mahon was the pastor at that time. Pew rents from the St. Joseph archives in late 1888 identify approximately 130 families of which 43 can readily be identified of Irish background: e.g. Kennedy, Leary, McGreal, and McCarthy to name a few. Twenty-one bore German names, indicating that some German families also joined the Irish to form St. Joseph's parish. It is difficult to establish the exact number of families since the pew rent was paid in several different amounts. Some people paid ahead and others $10.00 at a time making it difficult to assess what would be normal pew rent. An estimate of the 1898 parish census from pew rents paid by various families would be close to 500 families at St. Joseph's. St. Mary's would have quite a few more families, nearing 600-800.

Other notable payments were made to the builder of St. Joseph's, John Minehart, of $500 each on October 24 and November 7of 1891. These payments were specifically listed as "foundation payments," likely indicating beginning of and ended on March 31,1893.The total amount recorded was $1847.35. No mention of a window designer was noted The neighborhood that is home to St. Joseph's also includes three nearby churches including St. Mary's Catholic Church Church is situated on the corner of Lincoln Way and Third Street SE. St. Timothy's is one block south on Third at the corner of Tremont, and St. Joseph's is one block farther south at the corner of South Street and Third Street SE. St. area includes Five Oaks (NR 1973), now serving as the Massillon Women's Club and Spring Hill House (NR), the home of historic area of northeast Ohio designated as the Ohio and Erie Canal Heritage Corridor.

Mansions. From the naming of Massillon after a bishop, to the worship of the founders, the city's churches were then and congregation built and occupied a small building on Erie Street in downtown Massillon until their first church was finished in 1864. When the parish outgrew that church, the current structure was built. The former church building was demolished in construction. These were the first of many payments to Mr. Minehart during various stages of construction. Mr. John Verment, the architect, received partial payments, according to parish expenses of 1891 through 1893, Irish, Welsh and of New England heritage. Beginning in 1899 with labor shortages in the growing local steel industry saw a Duncan served as a member of the vestry of St. Timothy's in 1837. The Germans and Irish built St.

Mary's Catholic of Irish parishioners petitioned Bishop Rappe in 1852 for a new parish church. He granted their request and St. Joseph's 1898, it was $115.14. the average pew rent payment was between $1.50 and $2.50. Some people paid $7.50, others ($789) and a pulpit ($100). An interesting item in the parish council minutes of December 31, 1892 listed an aggregate expense of $23,865.52 for "construction of the church." Construction payments ended in 1893. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets) Previous documentation on file (NPS): preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #. X Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Name of repository: Church records Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): _ 10.

Geographical Data (Do not include previously listed resource acreage) (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Verbal Boundary Description (describe the boundaries of the property) Boundary Justification (explain why the boundaries were selected) Boundary includes the historic church and the rectory associated with the early development and history of St. Joseph's parish church. 11. Form Prepared By date 3/23/2009 street & number 1845 John Carroll Drive SE telephone 330-832-5244 state OH Submit the following items with the completed form: - Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. - Continuation Sheets -Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) 4515824 456342 Easting Zone Northing organization University requested Additional Documentation UTM References photographs to this map.

County and State Federal agency e-mail zip code 44646 city or town Massillon Primary location of additional data: City of Massillon, Parcel Nos. 0680122, 0610074 and 0680044.Roughly 97 feet along South Avenue SE; 216 feet along Third Street SE; 193 feet A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all name/title Deacon Donald F. Molinari St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Stark County, OH Name of Property County and State Name of Property: St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church City or Vicinity: Massillon County: Stark State: OH Photographer: Don Molinari Date Photographed: 2009 1 of 13. front façade, looking north 2 of 13. east elevation, looking west 3 of 13. front entrance, carved medallion and trefoil 4 of 13. façade showing three entrances 5 of 13. north elevation, apse windows 6 of 13. interior from rear of church 7 of 13.

ceiling 8 of 13. ceiling, vaulting along side elevations 9 of 13.interior, alter looking from center of church 10 of 13. reredo and apse 11 of 13. stained glass window, side elevation 12 of 13. side elevation 13 of 13. current rectory Archives, Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio Parish Records, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Receipts and Expenditures Blue, Herbert T. O. History of Stark County, Vol. 1. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928 State College, PA: Josten's Publications, 1976. Vogt, Margy. Towpath to Towpath -A History of Massillon, Ohio. Massillon: Bates Printing Company, 2002. benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. fo the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. Bibliography Photographs: Description of Photograph(s) and number: Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate Submit clear and descriptive black and white photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Rifkind, Carole. AField Guide to American Architecture. New York: The New American Library, Inc., 1980. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church National Park Service Name of Property Stark County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) First St. Joseph's Church, 1864 view of current church, 1894 (from Massillon Independent) Original rectory at current church site, pre-1920 ST. J0SEPH'S IN 1894 Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places County and State Section number Historic Photos BRICK MASONRY WALL (TYP.) APPROXIMATELY 133 : LIMITS OF WORK APPROXIMATELY 66' NOT TO SCALE S+.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Stark Co, O H KEY PLAN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : DATE OF 45TH DAY: REFERENCE NUMBER: 10000279 PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N COMMENT WAIVER: N V ACCEPT ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: - DISCIPLINE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE DATE RETURN 4/06/10 5/25/10 MULTIPLE PDIL: REVIEWER 5/21/10 RECOM./CRITERIA PERIOD: Historic Places OTHER: The National Register EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE RECEIVED: Entered in REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Stark N SLR DRAFT: N REJECT REQUEST NATIONAL: SAMPLE: DATE OF PENDING LIST: nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPs. St.

Joscph's Roman Cathdic Church_ MASSiNOn, StARRCO, OH St.Jiscph's Roman Catholic Church massillon, StARK Co., OH 7013 MAssillon, StARI CO., OH MASSiIlonS+ARK CO.OH 120713 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MASSILLON, OHIO MASSILLON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 40º5230-37'30" 456342 4515824 1994 ROAD CLASSIFICATION UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Michael J. Loudiana Francis H. Cicchinelli, Jr., Mayor Dir. of Public Safety & Service November 25, 2009 Attention: Barbara Powers Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Subject: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 322 3rd Street SE Dear Ms.

Powers: On behalf of the City of Massillon, I am pleased to offer my support to the proposed blessed to have a number of architecturally superb, historically significant churches that serve, strengthen and inspire our community. St. Joseph's Church, in particular, has been an important part of the religious and social fabric of Massillon for over a century. This nomination to the National Register of Historic Places is well deserved, and I hope that you will look favorably on this request. Thank you for your consideration. Municipal Government Annex - Administration Building - 151 Lincoln Way, East, Massillon, OH 44646 Fax 330.830.1764 - www.massillonohio.com 330.830.1700 FHC:aa Massillon nomination of St. Joseph's Catholic Church to the National Register of Historic Places. Massillon is Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board MeansMore!

.REC'D BY OHPO NOV 27 2009 Very truly yours, Francis H. Cicchinelli, Jr. RECEIVED 2280 APR 6 2010 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES March 29, 2010 Ms. Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the 1201 Eye Street, NW (2280) Washington DC 20005 Enclosed please find three (3) new National Register nominations for Ohio. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. NEW NOMINATION Wilson-Falkner-Baldauf House 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 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 ph: 614.298.2000 fx: 614.298.2037 COUNTY HISTORY Summit Enclosures Sincerely, Stark Lorain www.ohiohistory.org OHIO The Gothic Building National Register of Historic Places Burt Logan OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY National Register NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Executive Director and CEO Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Dear Ms. Shull: