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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior DEC 2 0 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 Completethe 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 2. Location street & number 149 E Main St not for publication Jvicinity - statewide OH county Champaign 3.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.

does not meet the National Register Criteria.I recommend that this property - national December 15,2010 Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register _determined not eligible for the National Register _removed from the National Register -other (explain:) Date of Action 021 Date Society Title Registration Form Ohio National Register of Historic Places zip code be considered significant at the following level(s)of significance: National Park Service Signature of commenting official historic name for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional Signature of the Keeper instructions.

Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). _request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards X local 43072 Kiser Mansion [211 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service /National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) public - Local public - State public - Federal Name of related multiple property listing 6.

Function or Use Mansion: DOMESTIC/single dwelling Mansion: DOMESTIC/multiple dwelling Carriage House: DOMESTIC/secondary structure Carriage House: DOMESTIC/multiple dwelling Iron Water Tower: DOMESTIC/waterworks Iron Water Tower: VACANT/NOT IN USE Brick Pump House: DOMESTIC/waterworks Brick Pump House: VACANT/NOT IN USE Barn: DOMESTIC/secondary structure Barn: VACANT/NOT IN USE 7.

Description LATE and 20" CENTURY REVIVAL/Classical TERRA COTTA private object structure site other: Architectural Classification Total roof: building(s) Revival district Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) Category of Property listed in the National Register County and State Number of contributing resources previously Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) Materials (Check only one box.) foundation: _ WOOD/weatherboard walls: STONE/limestone (Enter"N/A"if property is not part of a multiple property listing) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property County and State its location, setting, size, and significant features.) Summary Paragraph The mansion is the focal point of the estate and its site has retained its original character. The grounds are landscaped with mature trees, shrubs, and a manicured lawn. An iron fence (photos 21-23) with simple posts partially urns used as planters. and finishes, though the function of some roomshas changed. For example, the three second floor bedroom suites have footprint of the home have remained the same John and Thyrza Kiser called their mansion, "Garden Glow," because of the striking landscape design and In the center will be the formal garden with walks and a fountain and pool.

This garden will from which emanates a sweet perfume that is charming to everyone." in the blending of verdure-clad landscape, sky and water pool, to create loveliness as the background for human life - this is the ideal of Wagner Landscape Service The mansion (photos 1-6) was built in the classical revival style; a style most prominent from 1895-1950. The Microfilm located at the Champaign County Public Library, Urbana, OH. Lee McAlester and Virginia McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984), 344. Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property.

Explain contributing and noncontributing resources (Expires 5/31/2012) than one square mile.The mansion sits on the town's main east-west thoroughfare,U.S.Highway 36(Main Street),and is The Kiser Mansion, built 1913 in Saint Paris, Ohio, represents the distinctive qualities of the classical revival style. glazed terra cotta roof tiles, and serene setting. The Kiser's original estate included the following buildings and structures The impressive architecture and meticulous landscaped site have served as a showcase residence in the small town since it was built. borders the property on three sides. Concrete piers with white globes set on top are located at the corner posts and fountain with a Greek sculpture, but this feature is in need of repair (photos 17-18). The east grounds features a terrace The building retains its overall architectural integrity.

Exterior changes have been limited to the removal of green shutters and awnings from the window openings and a rear addition added in 1968. The interior retains its historic plan, materials Nursery Company, based in Sidney, Ohio and was maintained during the Kiser's residence by a full-time gardener. No The grounds will be surrounded by a heavy border of shrubbery, edging the velvety lawn. Back of this and at the rear of the grounds will the pergola with its beautiful clinging roses approach to their work: "the harmonious mingling of plants and shrubs, trees, grasses and vines, the simulation of Nature Trish Garrison and Barbara Plaisted, "Thyrza Furrow Kiser Vignette," (Saint Paris, Ohio: Saint Paris Public Library, 2003), 3. Wagner Park Nursery Company, Wagner Landscape Service (Indianapolis: Hollenbeck Press, 1915), 3.

and maintenance needed to the exterior paint and roof along with rehabilitation to the concrete fountains and sculptures. expansive grounds. The original landscape scheme was designed by the nationally renowned company, the Wagner Park have in it over three thousand plants of the finest selection and will be a marvel of beauty. trend was largely a result of the popularity of the classical theme used by builders of the 1893 World's Columbian article: United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH cornices, and balustrades. The Kiser Mansion has all of these characteristics; however, it is the home's monumental front gabled pediment projection that makes it an even more distinguishing example of classical revival architecture.

According to Virginia and Lee McAlester in their book A Field Guide to American Houses, this temple-front feature is the most unique subtype of the style and the "full-façade, colonnaded porch beneath the front-facing gable gives the house the appearance owners converted both to multi-family rental properties. the mansion ischaracterized by white painted clapboard siding, block limestone foundation, two red brick chimneys, and west, and east elevations feature an immense two-story portico with full height lonic columns. Limestone steps flanked by black iron hand rails and two Greek urns lead visitors up to the elevated concrete portico and main entrance. The lonic columns feature scrolls with egg and dart motif, a fluted shaft with fillet molding, and an attic base with torus molding, scotia and fillet molding, and a plinth.

The pediment has a three-part Palladian window with an arched crown. The glass- with double columns and seven glass panels flanking the front entryway. A balconet with white spindle and spool-like elevation. Two lonic pilasters define the corners of the front façade. A chain-linked iron light fixture hangs from the portico ceiling. Two, screened enclosed portico balconies with white spindle and spool like balusters are located on either side of elevation has an exterior entrance to the basement, and entrance to the "Elovat" which is an elevator that was added window and a balconet with white spindle and spool-like balusters.

Two attic dormers are located on the west side of the The estateisborderedon the north, west,and east sidesby an iron fence with simple posts, ranging from four to The interior of the first floor consists of ten spaces: foyer, living room, dining room, hallway, bathroom, kitchen, square and rectangular shapes. White crowned terra cotta and six inch wood molding trim are at the cornices and base of wall lamps light the wall and the front entrance. The foyer has an inset marble fireplace with a marble hearth, detailed lonic sunken window with white balusters is located in front of the tall window at the base of the stairway bookcase with mantle, and a marble inset fireplace. "McAlester, Field Guide, 343 roof.

Narrative Description (continued) The staircase has three square corner posts and two square pedestal columns;Greek urns flank the lower staircase.A Name of Property (Expires 5/31/2012) National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form green terra cotta roof tiles manufactured by the National Roofing Tile Company in Lima, Ohio (photos 67-70)."The front, the main portico. Two glass paneled side doors enter the living room from the east and west sides. Green painted wood terrace has concrete steps and walls with Greek balustrade ornaments and Greek urns used as planters. The south sunroom, bedroom suite, and utility room. The foyer (photos 31-35) has parquet wood floor; Indian Buff painted decorative arched glass transom also separates the formal dining room and living room.

The living room also has parquet floors, Indian Buff painted decorative boxed plastered walls, and an ornamental ceiling. The ceiling and base of the walls are bordered by white crown terra cotta and six inch wood molding trim. The balusters is built above the front entrance. Three 6 over 6 double sash windows are on the second level of the front indicate that striped awnings adorned the exterior, but there is no evidence of when they were removed mansion's east exterior wall. The partial gazebo provides access to the east lawn via the home's rear sunroom. The boxed plaster walls; and an ornamental ceiling. The box plaster walls are embossed with terra cotta molding framed in wood columns, and a decorative wood mantle. The foyer also features a parquet landing and an open staircase framed by *Ohio Historic Preservation Office, "Ohio Historic Inventory Form: 149 E.

Main St, Saint Paris, Ohio," August 1989. County and State United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property mottled wallpaper adorns the walls in the boxed plaster wall. The boxed plaster walls are embossed with terra cotta by sixteen feet boxed window settee. Heating registers are located in the window settee. A crystal ceiling light fixture and electric candle wall lamp provide lighting. Two wood framed doors with closed transoms exit to the kitchen and the hallway window. The bathroom features a built-in tile shower with linen cupboards above the shower, a porcelain pedestal washbasin, and a porcelain toilet. molding,and four inch wide white baseboard.

This room alsohas six 4over 4double sash windows with double paneled Most of the changes that were made to the Kiser Mansion occurred during the 1968 renovation. The largest allowed for an expansion of the south-west bedroom suite and the elevator. The addition is not noticeable from street-view. not adversely affect its historic integrity dressing room to the rear of the bedroom. The creation of the first floor bedroom suite allowed the owners (The Rust Family)to reside on the first floor while renting the second floor bedroom suites as apartments. these changes altered the function of certain rooms, each room still retains original elements such as molding and tile of the hallway are original wood doors, with transoms, crystal glass doorknobs, and brass door knockers. The hallway linen of the windows in the apartments are 6 over 6 double sash windows.

The living areas also feature fireplaces with white tile screened-in balconies under the portico roof. The entrance to the attic is found in the rear of the second floor hallway. The attic is an unfinished ballroom that dormers are located on the east and west sides of the ballroom as well as full-length storage areas on each side of the ballroom (see photos 83-87). frame, and terra cotta roof. The mansion has a full basement (photos 88-90) that is used primarily for storage and laundry facilities. The basement has poured concrete floors, concrete exterior walls, and concrete support walls eight feet high. The main mantle. Narrative Description (continued) County and State kitchens(photo75,78),closets converted to bathrooms,and dressing areas turned into bedrooms(photo76).Even though The gazebo (see photo) is half-octagonal in shape and is located on the east side of the mansion.

It functions as a The sunroom (photos 71-73) has 2" narrow hardwood floors, green geometric design wallpaper, white terra cotta It also lies within the width of the original structure so the change to the historic footprint of the home is minimal and does modern appliances but also retained the original intercom system which is still operational. The original kitchen became Originally, the second floor included three bedroom suites. In 1968, these bedroom suites were converted into three apartments. The original bedrooms were converted to living areas (photo 74,77), bathrooms were converted to on the west side by two apartment suites, a janitor's closet (photo 82), linen closet, attic stairway, and elevator.

The hallway (photo 79) has 1" narrow hardwood floors, and Indian Buff painted plaster walls and ceilings with white, crowned hearths (photo 74), white wood columns, and wood mantle, and the two north suites have French doors that exit to runs the 70' length of the original mansion. The orchestra pit opens to the front dormer with the Palladian window. Two passageway from the first floor to the ground level lawn and garden. The gazebo has a concrete stone base, wood lattice storeroom. It contains a fifty and eighty gallon hot water tank, a water softener, and a pressure tank. The water pipes are a combination of copper, galvanized, and steel. A 1,000 gallon fuel oil tank is buried in the wall. The other two storerooms have built-in cupboards, a workshop area, an old coal bin, and clean out plates for the living room fireplace.

The foyer has National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form The dining room (photographs 45-47) has the same architectural design as the living room and foyer. Dark brown The bathroom (photos 57-63) has tile floors, a 4½ high tile wainscot, wallpaper, and one 6 over 6 double sash bedroom suite (photos 51-56) with bedroom, private bath, and dressing room. The rear extension of the second floor modern kitchen due to its proximity to the dining room and sunroom which was also used as a breakfast room. The the bedroom in the first floor bedroom suite; the 1968 addition enlarged the bedroom suite by adding a private bath and terra cotta. The wall paint is original to the Kiser home and has never been repainted or retouched.

The bedroom doors off United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH The carriage house, also known as the "loft," has a concrete foundation with horizontal clapboard siding; the roof is gabled in three different sections at three different elevations. On the north elevation, the arched carriage door has been two windows on the west half of the structure. The east side of the loft is supported by square wood pillars and has a shed documentation notes their ownership of an automobile. The interior of the carriage house was modernized and converted into four apartments during the 1968 renovation.

Among these modern renovations are the two balconets and iron grill as well as the addition of several picture windows and smaller fixed-sash windows. The carriage house has approximately bedrooms. The two second floor apartments have one bedroom, a kitchen, and a bathroom. tower(photos 12-14), constructed of steel beams, is approximately forty feet high and holds 1,000 gallons of water. The water tower nor pump house are currently operational. *Government documents and period newspaper articles show a variety of spellings for the Kiser family including: Kiser, Kizer, Thyrza, Thurza, Thirza, and Theresa. County and State Narrative Description (continued) tulips, and holly. Name of Property sided over and a gabled front entrance to the left was constructed. There are also two balconets with iron grill around the roof.

The carriage house likely functioned as an automobile garage during the Kiser's residence as historical formerly functioned in conjunction with the water tower to provide the mansion with water for indoor plumbing. Neither the The estate is landscaped with mature trees, shrubs, and a large lawn. There are several full grown shade trees Some of the shrubs include spirea, juniper, forsythia, and red bud. Flowers and vines include peonies, lilies, snowballs, pump house (photos 12-14) is located beneath the water tower and is currently used for storage. The one-story pump United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign 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 Other: PHILANTHROPY Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. 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 1913 - 1945 Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. 1913, 1916, 1917, 1933, 1937 (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Kiser, John Sr., Thyrza Furrow, and John Jr. Owned 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. F a commemorative property. less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years.

and no longer occupied by the Kiser family. Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary) purposes. UNKNOWN history. COMMERCE ARCHITECTURE Criteria Considerations Significant Person individual distinction. Cultural Affiliation Property is: for National Register listing.) Significant Dates Areas of Significance Period of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Architect/Builder Period of Significance (justification) Property embodies the distinctive characteristics County and State (Enter categories from instructions.) NPS Form 10-900 (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) Construction of the Kiser Mansion was completed in 1913. Period of Significance ends in 1945 when the property was sold (Mark"x"inone or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and the houseis architecturally significant as an excellent example of twentieth century classical revival dwelling. It is one of fountains, and interior features like a set of bi-fold French doors with arched glass transoms. The house is also historically significant for its relationship with the Kiser family. The house was built by two of the town's most well known residents, John and Thyrza Furrow Kiser. John and Thyrza were both born and raised in Saint Paris.

The couple was married in 1884 John proved his business prowess with a number of companies including the Chandler Robbins Sewing Machine Company, the Monarch Bicycle Company, and the Phoenix Horseshoe Company, and the Cincinnati Horseshoe and Iron Company. Business ties took the couple to Chicago where they resided year-round in their stone house at 3357 Michigan only weeks after they moved in to the house due to internal injuries sustained when a heavy mantle piece fell on him while he was playing in an area of the home that was still under construction. girlhood home; the couple had that home and another home moved from their property and relocated them in Saint Paris. relocated during that year. Kiser Lake dedication ceremony: What a beautiful lake it would make.

"*ii In 1917 Thyrza Kiser purchased property just two lots (lot 4) away from the mansion estate (which encompassed Scientist; the first institution of its denomination in the town. The building used for the church was the Charles Smith *The Champaign Democrat, "Landscape Work at Kizer Home: Finishing Touches Being Put on Home of County's Only Millionaire," July 8, 1913. Microfilm located at the Champaign County Public Library, Urbana, OH. 751/Default.aspx, 2 August 2010 applicable criteria.) County and State architectural details, including its massive two-story portico and full height lonic columns, Greek-inspired statuary and Avenue. They intended on rearing their two sons, John Jr. and Furrow, at that home. Sadly, Furrow died at the age of six process of building their dream summer estate.

The Kiser Mansion, "Garden Glow," was built on the site of Thyrza Kiser's A newspaper article from the Champaign Democrat noted that John W. Kiser, Sr. was the only millionaire in Champaign County in 1913.* Family patriarch, John W. Kiser, Sr., was one of the wealthiest businessmen in the county of the family farms for the creation of a public lake. The Kiser's also purchased and donated additional acreage (totaling construction contract was awarded to a Columbus, Ohio firm, Geis Construction Company, and work began in 1938. The project was also aided by the labor of about 150 Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers.**The lake project was and other members of our family on one of those hills to the east of the present lake site....We were looking our far down the green valley to the west, over waving grain fields, lots 6,7,8,9, and10) from W.J.

Jenkins and Margaret Mitchell and renovated it to house the First Church of Christ National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form arrangement on Abraham Lincoln's funeral train as it stopped briefly in Saint Paris on its way to Illinois. (photo 94). Deed records from 1912 indicate that John and Thyrza Kiser purchased the property for these homes to be also the fulfillment of one hope of the late John Kiser, Sr. His son, John Jr., reflected on the project and his father at the when my father suddenly exclaimed "We should buy up all those acres and flood them. The site is now known as Kiser Lake State Park; the lake is2.5 miles in length and has over 5 miles of shoreline.* including lamp posts, a porch with lonic columns and a roof pediment.* In the 1930s church Membership dwindled and xii I bid.

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Statement of Significance (Continued) also will match any amount of cash donated by the community for the purpose of acquiring necessary equipment, books, years in existence, a newspaper article noted that the library had quickly become an established community fixture and in indicating the look of the building did not change noticeably from 1917 through 1937. The Kiser Mansion in Saint Paris, Ohio is a fine example of a twentieth century classical revival style structure. The home is in the heart of the town on Main Street, and is located adjacent to the town post office and library.

The home's prominent location and impressive architecture have helped it become one of the most recognizable examples of high style architecture in the county. The Kiser Mansion is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance under Criterion C as an extremely well-preserved example of classic revival architecture Mansion is a 1921 article in the Saint Paris News Dispatch newspaper (photo 91). The property abstract for the Kiser Mansion site dates back to 1832; eighty one years before the Kiser Mansion was built.

indicates that in 1897 Thyrza's parents, Ezra and Rachel Furrow, willed the original home and property to Thyrza and her extra space for construction of their massive estate The land they purchased had previously been the location of Thyrza's girlhood home, the Furrow homestead Rather than razing the homestead, the Kiser's moved the home across the street where it still stands today. John and holidays and summer vacations. proportion of the Kiser Mansion is much more dramatic than most of the residences in the town. This structure is set apart Champaign County Government, Office of the Recorder) Marquis & Company, 1911), 390-391. County and State the creation of and management of the town's first library. The library was opened to the public in 1937.

After just two Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) documents relating to the property including transfers of ownership and wills associated with the site. The abstract three siblings; each sibling received one quarter of the property. Over the next ten years, deeds indicate that each of Thyrza's siblings sold their share of the property to her. Interestingly, the deeds indicate that it was Thyrza who owned the Phoenix Horseshoe Company and the Cincinnati Horseshoe and Iron Company, and also was a member of the Chicago Newspaper clipping found in Kathleen Kite Brown's "Scrapbook Compilation: St. Paris, Ohio," 1931-1940, located at the St. Paris Public Library, St. *ii'St. Paris News Dispatch, "Annual Report of Library Board Shows Increase," (Exact date not included on newspaper clipping) 1939.

Newspaper etc, to assure its operation."* In all, Thyrza donated the building and $2,500 to the Johnson Saint Paris School District for A newspaper photograph (photo 92) shows the property as it looked as the Christian Science Society Church in 1921. In associated with a successful local businessman and community benefactor. The earliest known picture of the Kiser John W. Kiser and his wife, Thyrza Furrow Kiser, were born and raised in Saint Paris, Ohio. The couple married in 1884 after John's graduation from Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio. They built their grand Saint Paris home in 1913. It is obvious that the couple built their impressive Saint Paris home to equal their financial success. The scale and clipping found in Kathleen Kite Brown's "Scrapbook Compilation: St. Paris, Ohio," 1931-1940, located at the St. Paris Public Library, St. Paris, OH.

United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Narrative Statement of Significance (continued) not only because of its size, but also because of the architectural detail on the exterior and interior and the estate's serene decorative molding John W.Kiser died in 1916just three years after the Kiser mansion was completed and left an estate worth newspaper, spurred the enhancement of the rest of the neighborhood as well: improvements have been made during the past year and the end is not yet. John Kizer started the ball by investing thousands of dollars on his residence...

There are others cement walks in front of his residence, a number of other residences have been improved with a coat of white paint, and a number of stones are being delivered and looks as though there will be something doing and the supposition is that John Kizer is at the head The Kiser's home was a tourist attraction for the small town but it was the Kiser's generosity that made the most Thyrza, and their son, John Jr., are remembered as some of the town's most benevolent supporters. The donations were all made within the lifetimes of John Sr., Thyrza, or John Jr. Rust (1968-2008), and Glenn Sullivan (2008-present). Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Champaign County Genealogical Society. Champaign County, Ohio, 1991. Urbana, Ohio: Champaign County Genealogical Society, 1991.

Urbana, Ohio: Champaign County Government, Office of the Recorder. located at the Champaign County Public Library, Urbana, OH.

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Major Bibliographical References (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State following suite among them being Garnard Jones who remodeled his residence improved their residences by building large extensive verandas.C.S. Bollinger has put National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form landscape design. For example, the exterior features are nearly all intact dating from the Kiser's occupancy. The interior of impact. Much of the Kiser family's wealth was generously bestowed to the town of Saint Paris. The largest of these sums ceding of 1,200 acres of land for the construction of Kiser Lake, a public recreation space for the community.** John and Only four sets of ownershave possessed the Kiser Mansion since it was first constructed in 1913.The history of "Career of John W. Kiser Comes to Peaceful Close." Saint Paris News-Dispatch, 2 November 1916.

Garrison, Trish, and Barbara Plaisted. "Thyrza Furrow Kiser Vignette." Saint Paris, Ohio: Saint Paris Public Library, 2003. xxii The Champaign Democrat, "St. Paris" (an overview of the week's activities in towns across Champaign County), 2 September 1913. Microfilm until she sold the property in 1945.The construction oftheKiser Mansion, according to a 1913 Champaign Democrat extensively with the latest modern conveniences. B.A. Taylor and Jas. E. Kite have Developmental history/additional historic context information (if appropriate) United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Major Bibliographic References (continued) Howe, Jeffery, editor. The Houses We Live In: An Identification Guide to the History and Style of American Domestic Architecture.

San Diego, California: Thunder Bay Press, 2002. "John W. Kiser Buys Hillandale," New York Times, 26 August 1915. Democrat, 8 July 1913. Chicago. Chicago: A. N. Marquis & Company, 1911. McAlester, A. Lee, and Virginia McAlester. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1984. Historic Architecture: The U.S. Government's Official Guidelines for Preserving Historic Homes, by the B.F. Bowen, 1917. Ogden, J.W. The History of Champaign County, Ohio. Salem, Massachusetts: Higginson Book Company, 1992 2009. [Online]. Available from http://www.nps.gov/nr/about.htm.16 February 2010 Wilson, Richard Guy. The Colonial Revival House. New York: H.N. Abrams, 2004. 2008. County and State (Expires 5/31/2012) National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form "John W.

Kiser [Jr.] to Meet Conservation Council for Agreement on Lake Offer," Saint Paris News-Dispatch, 26 January Kremer, William. "A History of the Kiser Family." Urbana, Ohio: Champaign County Historical Society, 2005. "Landscape Work at Kizer Home: Finishing Touches Being Put on Home of County's Only Millionaire,"Champaign Marquis, Albert Nelson, editor. The Book of Chicagoans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of McDonald, Travis C. "Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation." In The Preservation of Department of the Interior, 421-432. Guilford, Connecticut: The Lyons Press, 2004. "St. Paris," Champaign Democrat, 2 September 1913. Saint Paris Quadrangle Geological Survey. Map. Washington DC: United States Department of Interior, 1927. Print.

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1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been X State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register X Local government designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # X Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Name of repository: Saint Paris Public Library, Champaign County Historical Society, Champaign County Library, Champaign County recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Recorder's Office, Champaign County Auditor's Office Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): N/A 10.

Geographical Data 1.3 acres (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) The boundaries of the Kiser Mansion are indicated on the accompanying tax map. The northern section of the property is The Kiser Mansion site lots and boundaries are included on the Champaign County tax map. The map indicates that the property includes lots 7, 8,9,10, 145, and twenty feet of the entire east side of lot number 6 of the original plat of the town of Saint Paris, Ohio. The boundaries, as delineated on the map, include the house lot and adjacent lots which include the carriage house, iron water tower, brick pump house, and barn.

The boundary reflects the original Kiser Mansion estate property under Kiser family ownership that included lots 7,8,9,10, 145, and twenty feet of the entire east side of lot 6 of the original plat of the town of Saint Paris. 11. Form Prepared By date 9/2/2010 street & number 8037 Lea Court telephone 419-304-4644 state Ohio zip code 43528 247995 4445921 Northing Zone requested) University ashleynittle@gmail.com Acreage of Property County and State UTM References Federal agency city or town Holland to the adjacent lot (lot 6).

Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) Easting (Expires 5/31/2012) Previous documentation on file (NPS): e-mail bordered by Main Street, the eastern edge of the property is bordered by Washington Street, the southern edge of the property extends to the vacated unnamed alley at the rear of the property, and the western section extends twenty feet in name/title Ashley King Nittle/Graduate Student organization Wright State University United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Submit the following items with the completed form: photographs to this map.

- Continuation Sheets - Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) - Floorplans Saint Paris Glenn Sullivan, Timothy Nittle, and Ashley Nittle Ashley Nittle, 8037 Lea Court, Holland, OH, 43528 Number of Photographs: Photo #1 (OH_ChampaignCounty_KiserMansion_0001) Front façade/north elevation and side façade/east elevation of Kiser Mansion, camera facing southwest. Side / east elevation of Kiser Mansion, camera facing west. Side / west elevation of Kiser Mansion, camera facing east. Rear/south elevation of Kiser Mansion, camera facing north. Front façade/ north elevation of carriage house, camera facing south. Side / east elevation of carriage house, camera facing west.

Side / west elevation of carriage house, camera facing east 2009-2010 County: Photographs: Additional Documentation State: Ohio Site Map Kiser Mansion or larger.Key all photographs to the sketch map. Name of Property City or Vicinity: Date of Photographs: County and State Name of Photographer(s): County Tax Map Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) Location of Original Digital Files: NPS Form 10-900 - Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Photographs (continued) Photo #13 (OH ChampaignCounty KiserMansion 0014) Rear/ south elevation of carriage house, camera facing north. Side / east elevation of carriage house, camera facing west. Iron water and brick pump house, camera facing east. the background. Camera is facing east. South elevation of barn, camera facing north. East elevation of barn, camera facing west. South and east elevation of Kiser Mansion, southeast yard, water fountain with statue. Camera facing northwest. Side/east elevation of Kiser Mansion, east yard, concrete terrace with Greek urn planters. Camera facing west/northwest. with concrete piers and white globe lights. Camera facing north. Foyer, view faces to the west side of the mansion. Camera facing west.

South wall of foyer with French bi-fold doors leading in to the living area; can see second set of French bi-fold doors which lead from the living area to the dining room. Camera facing south. Staircase leading to second floor. Camera facing north. Photo #20 (OH_ChampaignCounty_KiserMansion_0032) (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State View from front portico/north elevation of Kiser Mansion looking north toward Main Street, Greek urn planters, iron fence East wall of foyer with staircase leading to second floor and north wall with front entryway. Camera facing northeast. North elevation of a barn, iron water tower, and brick pump house; camera facing south. East elevation of Kiser Mansion, east yard, gazebo side entrance door. Camera facing west. Living area; French bi-fold doors lead to foyer. Camera facing northwest. United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Photographs (continued) North wall of dining room with French bi-fold doors leading to living area. Camera facing northwest. the sunroom. Camera facing south. Bedroom in first floor bedroom suite; east wall includes door leading to kitchen, south wall includes non-working fireplace. Camera facing southeast. First floor bathroom; view from first floor hallway. Camera facing southeast. Elevator interior. Camera facing west. bathroom. Camera facing northeast. facing west/southwest. the stage). Camera facing north. southwest. facing south.

(Expires 5/31/2012) County and State Photo #40 (OH_ChampaignCounty_KiserMansion_0084) Photo #27 (OH_ChampaignCounty_KiserMansion_0046) Name of Property National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form South wall of dining room with mottled wallpaper and windows along the west wall of the dining room. Camera facing connected to the hallway linen closet. Doorway leads to the kitchen. Closed door on the right of the photo is for the Second floor hallway; note transoms above doors and the paint on the walls is original from the Kiser's residence.

Camera Third floor: unfinished ballroom includes stage (platform two stairs above main third-level floor) and orchestra pit (north of First floor hallway; bathroom doorway on the east wall and view is toward the south wall which includes doorway leading to Apartment Suite #2 (as indicated on floorplan): bedroom (originally used as a dressing room). Rob-light on wall is Linen closet: south wall of built-in cabinets and rob light which lets light in to the bedroom of Apartment Suite #2. Camera Janitor's closet on west wall of second floor hallway. Camera facing west Staircase on west wall of second floor leading to third floor. Camera facing west. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Photo #41 (OH_ChampaignCounty_KiserMansion_0087) Third floor: Orchestra pit. Camera facing north. Basement: original sinks on south wall and cabinetry. Camera facing east. house is now located across the street from the Kiser Mansion at 204 East Main Street, Saint Paris, Ohio. Camera facing (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) street & number 1406 W Chase Ave telephone 773-318-2621 state IL Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate 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 benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. north/northeast. name Property Owner: Photographs (continued) Glenn Sullivan County and State city or town Chicago Estimated Burden Statement:Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of One of the two homes John and Thyrza Kiser moved from their property in 1912 in order to build their large estate.

This house is now located a few blocks east of the Kiser Mansion at 354East Main Street, Saint Paris, Ohio. Camera facing 60626 zip code United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property County and State "Welcome 1831-1931 Centennial." Camera facing south. Photo Courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Society.

(Expires 5/31/2012) Historical photograph (dated 1931), front façade / north elevation, street view, Greek urn planters, iron fence with concrete piers and white globe lights, Saint Paris centennial celebration, American flag and patriotic bunting, banner reads United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property County and State white globe lights, Saint Paris centennial celebration, patriotic bunting, banner reads "Welcome 1831-1931 Centennial." Camera facing south. Photo courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Society.

Historical photograph (dated 1931), front façade / north elevation, Greek urn planters, iron fence with concrete piers and 1831-1931 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH facing southwest.Photo courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Society. County and State Name of Property United States Department of the Interior National Park Service /National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Historical Society Historical photograph(dated 1931),northeast yard.Camera facing southwest.Photo courtesy of the Champaign County County and State Name of Property United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Historical photograph (dated 1931), unidentified woman sitting on wicker settee on second floor-north east balcony of Kiser Photo courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Society. County and State Mansion (today the balcony is part of the Apartment/Bedroom Suite #1 as listed on the floorplan). Camera facing north.

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property sitting next to the fish pond on the east elevation of the Kiser Mansion. Camera facing south. Photo courtesy of the Champaign County Historical Society. County and State Historical photograph (dated 1931), John Kiser, Jr. (son of John Kiser, Jr., and grandson of John W. and Thyrza Kiser) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Historical photograph (dated 1931), John Kiser, Jr.

(son of John Kiser, Jr., and grandson of John W. and Thyrza Kiser) County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Historical photograph (dated 1931), Pierce Kiser and John Kiser, Jr. (sons of John Kiser, Jr., and grandsons of John W. County Historical Society. NPS Form 10-900 County and State and Thyrza Kiser) playing in the fountain with a dog. Camera orientation unknown. Photo courtesy of the Champaign United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property Historical photograph (dated 1931), John Kiser, Jr. (son of John Kiser, Jr., and grandson of John and Thyrza Kiser) playing (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property O LOOK upon a piece of ground as a sculptor Jooks upon a block looks upon his canvas, as the me- In the harmonious mingfing of plants and shrubs. country estate. Copy of page 3 in a brochure published by Wagner Landscape Services in 1915 titled Wagner Landscape Service." Includes the Wagner Landscape Service County and State scape Service.

interest to the average home maker bur its results of maeble, with eres that discern booklet some glimpees of Wagner Landscape Art in water pool, to create loveliness as the background methodology and designs employed by the company in the 1910s. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. dium chrough which he shall give form and color to actual photographs of hones and gardeas in which The technique of this art is not ot particular touch the very lives of every human leing capahle for human life-this is the ideal of Wagher land Wagner Landscape Art has found expression.From United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Kiser Mansion, 149 E Main St, Saint Paris, OH Champaign County, OH Name of Property County and State Historical photograph (dated 1921) of the Christian Science Society Church (founded by Thyrza Kiser) printed in the Saint Paris News Dispatch. Camera facing southeast. Courtesy of the Saint Paris Public Library. (Expires 5/31/2012) Christian Science Society Church The leetures are free to the muhlie: 1921 will give another. KISER MANSION, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION: COUNTY TAX MAP The portion of the Champaign County Tax Map (Saint Paris, OH) below includes the Kiser Mansion property which consists of lots 7,8,9,10, and a portion of lot 6 in map section 29. The lots are highlighted with diagonal lines.

The northern section of the Kiser Mansion property is bordered by Main Street, the eastern edge of the property is bordered by Washington Street, the southern edge of the property extends to the vacated unnamed alley at the rear of the property, and the western section extends twenty feet in to the adjacent lot (lot 6). FEATHERS Dr ST, PARIS 1.42 A ALAN 159 NORMAN JAMES BAILEY DIANES VILLAGE of 030 158 COLE Ôe 26 022. WASHING 0.242A STREET 1205 1206 002 013 00'3 Folle KISER MANSION, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION: SITE MAP The site map below indicates boundaries and approximate (not to scale) locations of the Kiser Mansion and other contributing resources on the Kiser Mansion property. The fence and fountain are considered part of the overall contributing landscape site.

The property property is bordered by Washington Street, the southern edge of the property extends to the vacated unnamed alley at the rear of the property, and the western section extends twenty feet in to the adjacent lot (lot 6). The original Kiser Mansion estate property under Kiser family ownership also included lots 7,8,9,10, 145, and twenty feet of the entire east side of lot 6 of the original plat of the town of Saint Washinaton Street Kiser Mansion Lot 7 Lot 8 Water Tower Carriage House Lot 10 Lot 9 145 Fence Fountain Barn Lot *Numbers correspond to photograph log; arrows indicate direction camera was facing when photo was taken. Paris. Pump House Main Street includes lots 7,8,9,10, 145, and a portion of 6.

The northern section of the property is bordered by Main Street, the eastern edge of the 7.10 2nª Floor of Kiser Mansion Utility Room Area Apt 3: 37 + Closet Apt 1: Apt 2: Dressing Bathroom Foyer Sunroom Porch Bedroom Portico Hallway Linen Screened Elevator Area Kitchen Dining Room Floorplans are not to scale. Numbers correspond to photograph log; arrows indicate direction camera was facing when photo was taken. Living Area Stairway Gazebo Janitor Floor of Kiser Mansion in protruding, step down, Stage Ballroom Unfinished Area Storage Area Stairway/Landing ballroom floor) temple-front gable) (Located two steps above Orchestra Pit (Located KISER MANSION, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION: FLOORPLANS Kiser Mansion, Champaign County, Ohio Floorplan (not to scale) KITCHEN !

DINING ROOM Second Floor or Typical Upper Floor HALL ARE First Floor ELEVATOR STAIR.S FOYER BEDROOM BATHROOM CLOSET LIVING AREA BATHI LIVIN6 FLR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: REASONS FOR REVIEW: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: REQUEST: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS : DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the REJECT TELEPHONE RETURN DATE 2/04/11 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER 12/20/10 PDIL: RECOM./CRITERIA Historic Places ACCEPT SAMPLE: The National Register OTHER: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Entered in DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF 45TH DAY: N SLR DRAFT: N STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Champaign 1/20/11 NATIONAL: DATE OF PENDING LIST: 0212354, 760905124_043-(4x6)2_043» KISERMANSION CHA MPAIGN Co., OH PHoT01or44 MatoPhata, Toledo.

10/25/10 KISER MANSION PHOTO 2 OF 44 0212354. 760905124_041_(4x6)2_041, 0212354. 762905124_040_(4x6)2_040. CHAMPAIGN Co., OH 0212354. 760905124_039_(4x6)2:039. CHAMPAIGN CO.OH KISER MANSION CHAMPAIEN CO., OH MotoPhoto, Toledo, 10/25/10 CHAMPALGN Co., OH 0212354. 760905124_037_(4x6)2_037. KISERMANSION MotoPhota: Toledo, 10/25/10 CHAMPALGN Co. OH 0212354, 760905124_036-(4x6)2_036 KISERMANSION KISERMANSION MotoPhoto: Toledo, 10/25/10 KISER MANSION CHAMP AIGN CO., O H 0212354 760905124_034_(4x6)2_034 KISER MANSION CHAMPAIGN CO.,OH 0212354. 760905124_033_(4x6)2_033 KISER MANSION CHAMPAION CO., OH CHAMPALEN CO.,OH KISERMANSION 0212354. 760905124_031-(4×6)2_031 MotoPhoto: Toledo: 10/25/10 CHAMPALEN CO, OH 0212354, 760905124_030_(4x6)2_030, MotoPhoto. Toledo, 10/25/10 ROBERT PHOTO 15 of 44 KISER MANSION CHAMPALEN Co., OH CHAMPA16N CO. OH MotoPhoto, Toledo.

10/25/10 KISERMANSION CHAMPAL6NC 0,OH+ KNER MANSION 0212354, 760905124_027_(4x6)2_027 MotoPhoto. Toledo. 10/25/10 : 760905124_026_(4x6)2_026 MotoPhoto, Toledo. 10/25/10 KISERMANSION CHAMPA16NCO.,OH KISERMANSION CHAMPANGN Co., OH CHAMPAIEN Co.OH KISERMANSION 0212354. 760905124_024_(4x6)2_024. - 760905124_023_(4x6)2_023. MotoPhoto: Toledo. 10/25/10 KISERMANSION CHAMPALEN CO,OH - 760905124_022-(4x6)2_022. MotoPhoto: Toledo, 10/25/10 KISERMANSION 0212 PHoTo 23 of 44 760905124_021_(4x6)2_021 KUERMANSION 0212354. 760905124_020_(4x6)2_020. KISERMANSION CHAtm PAL6N Co., OH CHAMPALEN Co, OH KISERMANSION KISER MANSiON CHAMPALGN Co.,OH 0212354. 760905124_018_(4x6)2_018. CHAMPALENCO.,OH 0212354. 760905124_017_(4x6)2_017. KISER MANSION MatoPhoto. Toledo, 10/25/1 354, 760905124_016_(4x6)2_016, MotoPhoto: Toledo: 10/25/10 KISERMANSION 0212354. 760905124_015_(4×602_015. CHAMPAL6N CO., OH 0212354.

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760905124_002_(4x6)2_002, 02123 E MAI 0212354 760905124_001_(4x6)2_001 KISER MANSION OHIO-CHAMPAIGN SAINT PARIS, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SAINT PARIS QUADRANGLE Kiser Mansion E 247995 St. Paris, Champaign U.S. Route 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TQPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS UNITED STATES N4007.5 - W8352.5/7.5 County ,Ohio Z17 DEC 2 0 2010 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES December 15, 2010 Ms. Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the 1201 Eye Street, NW (2280) Washington DC 20005 notification procedures have been followed for the new nomination submissions. NEW NOMINATION Pebblebrook Farmhouse and Gardens Kroger Barnes Graf, Gretchen, House 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 2280 Trumbull COUNTY Hamilton www.ohiohistory.org Champaign HISTORY Geauga Enclosures Sincerely, National Register Kiser Mansion Enclosed please find four (4) new National Register nominations for Ohio.All appropriate OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chalker High School National Register of Historic Places Executive Director and CEO Dear Ms. Shull: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact the National Register OHIO Burt Logan RECE