Nomination for Christy, Howard Chandler, Art Studio

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United States Department of the Interior OMB No. 1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio 1. Name of Property MAY - 6 2011 National Park Service NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 2. Location street & number 6020 S. River Road not for publication Blue Rock N/A vicinity state Ohio 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. _ does not meet the National Register Criteria.

I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: _national Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property X _ meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official 119 code Date Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 National Register of Historic Places (Expires 5/31/2012) Title RECEIVED 2 County and State his form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, Ho - Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" f structions.

Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900 historic name other names/site number The Barracks In my opinion, the property X meets X local National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards 368 Muskingum,Ohio United States Department of the Interior OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: Ventered in the National Register _ determined not eligible for the National Register _removed from the National Register _other (explain:) Date of Action 5.

Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) (Check only one box.) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) public - Local public - State public - Federal Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register 6.

Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions Commerce / Trade Recreation / Culture - museum Domestic/secondary structure Agriculture Outbuilding - Storage Vacant/not in use building(s) Noncontributing object private district site Total structure (Enter categories from instructions.) NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Signature of the Keeper United States Department of the Interior National Park Service /National Register ofHistoric Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property 7.

Description Architectural Classification Other - English Barn - three bay foundation: Concrete other: N/A Narrative Description Summary Paragraph The art studio of Howard Chandler Christy is part of a ridge-top estate overlooking the Muskingum River that driveway from South River Road (State Route 60). Included within the boundary of this nomination are the components of the compound built by Christy. The remainder of 163 acre property is not included in this nomination because the features (walkways, plantings, tennis court, dock and other buildings) installed and used by Christy have been lost over time. The studio building is a four story, 50 by 32 foot, three-bay English barn with large multi-paned casement windows inside two gable-roofed dormers.

The studio occupied the space of the third and fourth floor levels; no fourth floor was installed to allow a 20 foot high ceiling for light to enter the studio. The studio retains its original configuration and historic material. The Barracks is located on farmland immediately above the Muskingum River, an important early byway for trade and transportation in Southeast Ohio's early history. This location provides a commanding view of a large bend in the Muskingum River taking in the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. The interior of the 163 acre property consists of a system of valleys and ridges. The valleys have steep sides and are forest covered by mature trees. The short but steep valleys on the west and south sections of the property flow westward into the Muskingum River.

These valleys have their start from a high ridge that is located on a north-south course across the central section of the entire property. On the northeast quarter of the property one valley systems empties onto the neighboring property after draining two moderately steep valleys on the east the property line. Salt Creek joins the Muskingum River about 500 feet north of the northwest corner of the been retained. Therefore, the boundary of the nominated property only includes the grounds immediately adjacent to the three contributing buildings. The property is one mile from the village of Duncan Falls, which roof: Slate Materials stucco property. Although the estate once contained recreational facilities and landscaping placed by Christy, little has is located on the Muskingum River.Zanesville, the county seat is 10 miles from the property.

NPS Form 10-900 three contributing buildings; the original art studio, located within the barn, a stable and small privy; all (Enter categories from instructions.) County and State (Expires 5/31/2012) Wood - weatherboard the artist built in 1908-1909 and called The Barracks. Access to the property is via a long winding gravel side of the mentioned central ridge. This watershed empties into the Salt Creek about one-quarter mile from walls: United States Department of the Interior Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State Narrative Description The Art Studio (Barracks) The main contributing resource is the studio building; a four story wood-clad three-bay by two-bay English barn with corner boards set atop a concrete foundation with a slate covered gambrel roof. Windows are mostly wood frame multi-light casements except where noted below.

(Photo 1,2, 23, 24) the third and fourth floor levels; no fourth floor was installed to allow the light necessary for the artist to north and south windows are located in the gable ends. The studio consists of two rooms. A staircase from the partition runs from the floor to the ceiling and was likely added by later owners. The walls and ceiling are that Christy used is still present in this room. The stage is a twelve foot raised platform, square in shape, six (Photos 6,7, 8, 9, 10) This second room has one half of the area covered by the lath backed paper board. The north wall does not have the paper board and is open to the roof structure exposing the slate roof. A hay chute is present next to the beam on this floor allowing access to the two agricultural floors; two and three stories below this studio level. bridge that comes from the road via a gravel driveway.

A concrete boxed embankment provides the sending location of the bridge from the road. A pair of sliding wooden X-braced barn doors on rails opens from the windows on the east and a window in the west side of the north wall, these windows are not hinged and do not studio level above. The only interruption of the floor plan is the two-foot by four-foot hay chute that runs from ceiling to the floor which connects the studio level (above) to the two floors below. A work bench is present along the north wall. The floor covering on the level are wide wooden boards. Centrally located along the west wall is an open stair case descending to the floor below. An open banister of simple two-inch wood members protects this stair case. 17) This floor is one of two agricultural levels for the barn. Originally this floor was for a dairy operation.

The floor is poured concrete in the eastern two-thirds of this floor. The west one-third is above the remaining floor. The floor in this area is made from wide softwood boards. Windows are present on all walls on this floor. All the windows are hinged and open for ventilation. One window in the north wall is not hinged and does not structures run across the floor dividing this floor into three sections. The partition dividing these areas is along NPS Form 10-900 open. This floor does not have finished walls or ceilings and the structural support systems are visible on this The level below the studio is the carriage floor. (Photos 11, 12, 13) This floor is access by a 16 feet by 14 feet feet across.It is on casters for moving the subject throughout the floor during the day as the light changed.

Two conduct his work.Tall multi-paned casement windows allow light into the space from every direction.The built-in benches are also present in this room.The floors retain their original wood boards.Two internal beam finished with a lathe backed paper board with a"paper bag"brown natural finish. The stage and wardrobe rack bridge into the middle one-third of the carriage level.All the windows are hinged and open except for the two OMB No. 1024-0018 open.No cosmetic treatments are present on this level. The walls and ceilings are open to the framing.One The ground floor on the upper side (east side) of this structure is below the carriage level. (Photos 14, 15, 16, The interior has undergone little change since Christy used it as his art studio.

The studio occupied the space of floor.Just inside the sliding outside door is a single door entering a closed staircase that provides access to the Name of Property carriage floor is the only access to this floor.The staircase enters the room that occupies one-third of the floor one of the beams.The second area that occupies the remaining two thirds of the floor is completely open. (Expires 5/31/2012) National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form space. (Photos 3, 4, 5) A partition is made from unpainted barn siding with a horizontal groove pattern. This United States Department of the Interior Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State section of the hay chute terminates in this area. A small tack and saddle room is located in the SW corner of this level.

A partition separates this area and a small door gives access to the two rooms. This floor is held by the foundation. These pillar sections are wider than the running foundations and taper to a wider dimension as located centrally on the north wall, which provides an exit under the bridge entering the floor above. The second door is located on the east wall against the corner with the south wall. A small concrete pad building at this door. Five feet inside the north wall is a 14 foot wide, 4 foot deep trough which was cast in the concrete floor. This trough ran the width if the building and was used to water the livestock from the spring just above the building. west wall. (Photos 18, 19) The door is a hinged double-door, nine feet in width. One half of the door is a west windows are a large bank of multi-pane windows which do not open.

This room is formed by the foundation of the building. The east wall is solid concrete. The north wall is poured concrete sections between west wall is wood framed with a stud support system. The double hinged door is located five feet from the SW windows taking up most of this wall section from a three foot level to the ceiling. No finish interior is present on this floor. The one section of the hay chute from three floors above terminates in this area against the north wall. The floor is poured concrete. Just west of the building outside of this floor is a level concrete pad that is the width of the building by about 20 feet wide. The gambrel roof has slate cladding, and features a gable-roof dormer on the both the north and south slopes. present. Half round gutters are fairly new but are the compatible in design to the original building.

The studio retains historic integrity with few alterations. The exterior was painted in 2008 to the original pale yellow with brown trim on the corner boards and around the windows. All exterior doors in the building have X bracing and have been painted with the contrasting brown color. Minor siding repair was conducted just before painting. An undated picture (Exhibit A) from the archives of Howard Chandler Christy show a different rail system on the bridge that enters the carriage floor and the placement of decorative trim boards on the façade, which are no longer there. The building also contained a bank of windows in the central one-third of the north wall of the studio level which are not present today. These windows ran from the floor level to four feet above the floor. Today there is one three foot wide French window is present centrally located in this area.

The north dormer previously had a hip-roof system with a pair of fully glazed doors that was changed to a gabled roof line. This was most likely altered to provide access for a hay rail to enter the studio level of the barn. The owner in the early 1940's raised cattle during WWII and converted the dormer's roof line. The hay chutes were most likely installed during this time period, as well. The dormer to the north has the date 1909 made from separate wood pieces that was installed during the recent painting of the building and is not original to the structure. they descend into the ground.Two five foot wide sliding outer doors are present on this floor.One door is NPS Form 10-900 the supporting concrete pillars.The south wall is made of wood framing between three concrete pillars. The Dutch-door. This room has windows on the south and west walls. The south wall windows are casement.

The OMB No. 1024-0018 The ground floor on the west side of the building (five story side) is accessible only from the outside door on the corner and runs almost to a centrally located support pillar. On the north side of the pillar is a bank of casement the buildings foundation which is poured concrete.Each supporting post system is placed on a pillar section of (approximately 6 by 5 feet) is located outside of this door to project the ground due to the livestock access to the (Expires 5/31/2012) Name of Property The ends of the building have large multi-pane casement windows. Metal caps and valley of the roof are National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State The Stable foot by 30 foot rectangular building with stucco cladding with a slate hip roof. Centrally located on the roof is a partitions. The building was designed to house livestock. The floor is poured cement and the foundation is rock and cement. A trough formed in the floor is fourteen inches wide and four inches deep and runs the length of the building to provide running water from the spring source above the studio building. The walls are stud construction holding the framed roof system. The interior does not have a finished interior and all studs and floor to a height of 4 feet. This building has single pane windows on north, east and south sides of the building. Most of the windows were designed to operate and latch from the outside.

The south wall has four windows, two smaller windows foot wide hinged door. This door is not original, the original door was made from barn siding and braced with and X support. The stable building is presently being used as a wood work shop. Except for the replacement of The Privy Set out from the SE corner of the building is a 4 ½ feet by 4 ½ feet square privy that is original to the construction site. This outhouse was built for the springhouse occupants since another outhouse, not present today, was built closer to the main house. The privy is made from simple board siding, with a T shaped vent building is not used and is complete to original design. Since this structure was built within the period of considered a contributing resource. (Photo 2) Historic Context The art studio was built in 1908-1909 when Howard Chandler Christy returned from New York City to his which is not extant.

One newspaper article claims that Christy, himself designed the house. The house was an L shaped two-story structure that was built along a cliff overlooking the Muskingum River 120 feet below. The farmhouse that Christy grew up in was 80 feet from the new home. The two houses were connected by a grape structure is adjacent to, but not within the boundary of this nomination. In 1972, the old farm house burned due parents' farm where he had grown up. In addition to the art studio, Christy also built a house on the property, paneled door that is slightly offset on the north wall replaces the original single hinged Dutch door and is to a utility failure. significance, retains historic material and form and relates the original use and function of the property, it is shingles.

This structure, except the shingles, remains unchanged from the original construction.Presently the the doors, the building retains integrity of material, form and design and is considered a contributing resource. from the ground vault passing through the south and west walls.The roof is a sloped and covered with asphalt arbor that had a walkway below and on top of the arbor connecting the houses.Christy added a sun room and roof support are open.Stable boards attached to the studs on the north wall are still present running from the are stucco similar to the building.This building is a light green with gray corner boards and window trim. Accent boards and exposed timbers on the side are painted gray also.The interior of the stable is open with no large three-foot high cupola vent with a slate hip roof.

This roof also has metal ridge caps.The sides of the vent that open and two larger windows that do not.Two doors allow access to the building.The multi-light over The stable is located about 25 feet from the NW corner of the studio building. (Photos 20, 21, 22)It is a 17 house and it burned. The house was rebuilt on the existing foundation and the fireplaces were saved. This (Expires 5/31/2012) flanked by single pane fixed windows with plain wide surrounds. The south wall has a centrally located single 4 bay to the old farmhouse to better fit the style of The Barracks development. In 1964, lightning struck the main United States Department of the Interior OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State two room building.

A water trough ran the length of the floor allowing water to flow from the open spring coming out of the ground on the upper side of the building. The trough was used to cool cans of milk that were making. This room was the refrigerator of the day, the location, design and concrete material kept the room cool during the summer months. Attached to the spring house was a 7 foot deep, sixteen by sixteen foot concrete swimming pool. Water overflow from this swimming pool reservoir went through the studio and stable buildings. The spring house was located only 25 feet from the studio building. This building burned A sandstone chimney with a decorative flower bed attached to the chimney still stands on top of the developed The property was left to the management of Christy's parents and sisters when he returned to New York City in 1915.

Entertainment activities declined due to absence of the popular host. Christy's parents died soon after he used the estate as a summer home. The property was then sold to the French family who soon sold it to Dr. the Hayes family for 4 generations and has been used as a private residence. Presently the studio building is used for display of Christy's work in the studio area. The carriage level is storage for automobiles and a work shop. The agricultural level is used for storage, and the bottom level houses the machinery for property maintenance. The stable building is now used as a general workshop. The exterior also on the premises, although one had to cross a deep ravine by bridge to gain access. The tennis court and foot bridge are no longer present. Past the tennis court one could go down the hill to the riverside.

A sandbar in the boat house on the river where he kept one of the first internal combustion engine private boats on the Of note, but not included within the boundary of this nomination due to the distance that separates it from the studio is a sandstone rock that has been inscribed with Howard Chandler Christy's name. This rock is located outcropping at the end of a narrow ridge between two deep valleys running into the river. The inscriptions are at the end of a rock outcropping located at the top of the slope rising from the Muskingum River and dated December 30, 1889. Of the ten names inscribed by the various individuals Howard Chandler Christy's name is the most prominent due to the depth and attention of his carving. His lettering form also has more detail than N Wyatt, H Christy, B. Souders, S. Dennis, R. Christy. (Photos 26, 27) the other names.

The nine names accompanying Christy's are: M. Geges, E.M. Porter, F. Holcomb, C. Hutein, spring. Muskingum River. The boat house no longer exists. approximately 550 feet north of the residence.A deep valley running into the river separates the residence from property and did some renovation to the main house at that time. The Bowman's did not farm the property, but down in the mid 1990's. The spring is still operating and has the concrete structure surrounding it for service. NPS Form 10-900 Another non-extant structure that was constructed on the property was the springhouse.This was a two-story, the rock. Christy, along with his siblings and friends, hammer-chiseled their names on a prominent rock The studio, privy and stable are all that remain of the original compound built by Christy.A tennis court was Kaufman during World War I1. Dr.

Kaufman used the property to raise beef cattle for the war effort.After the war was over he sold it to Thomas G. Hayes who used the property as a residence.The Hayes family did not Muskingum River was a popular place for swimming and sunning in the summer for Christy's guests.He had a produced on the farm.A permanent centrifuge butter churn was centrally located in this room for butter Name of Property left, his sisters kept the property as a private residence and farm until 1933. The Bowman family bought the National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form use the property for farming and the fields were planted with pine trees by Mr. Hayes. The property has been in of both buildings retain original appearance and materials.

National Par Service National IRegister of Historic Places Registration Form Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State The grounds had many concrete walks and gardens interspersed with a large collection of lilacs, many of of the fruit trees remain and only remnants of the walks are present today. NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 European origin.Many fruit trees were also planted around the yard, as well as a 13 tree apple orchard.None (Expires 5/31/2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State Section 8: Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance for National Register listing.) Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method 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. Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) Christy, Howard Chandler A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious B 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. Period of Significance (justification) The period of significance reflects Christy's productive years at his Ohio property and extends from the date of construction of the Barracks, 1908 to when he left to return to New York City; 1915. 1908-1915 history. purposes. Art Property is: Architect/Builder Criteria Considerations individual distinction. OMB No. 1024-0018 Cultural Affiliation (Expires 5/31/2012) Name of Property (Enter categories from instructions.) NPS Form 10-900 (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property United States Department of the Interior OMB No.

1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary) N/A applicable criteria.) The Howard Chandler Christy art studio is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under Criteria B, due to its association with prominent late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American artist, Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Christy is widely regarded as one of the premier American illustrators of his era. His career transitioned to successful portraiture later in his life. This art studio was part of an estate that Christy built in 1908-1909 which he called The Barracks, reportedly a reference to his experience in the Spanish-American War.

His earliest reputation was gained when he accompanied American soldiers into battle and provided illustrations to accompany articles published by Scribner's and Leslie's Weekly. Christy produced a prodigious amount of work from his Ohio studio from 1908 until 1915, where he built his career and managed his New York publication obligations by mail. Christy's career as illustrator flourished from this studio and resulted in the production of countless book, magazine and advertisement illustrations. During the time that Christy worked from Ohio, he became the most highly paid illustrator of his time. This era represents the changing society. In 1915, Christy returned to New York City to continue his career. The Howard Chandler Christy art studio is eligible for National Register listing under Criteria B, through its enduring illustrations for highly popular and influential publications.

At the time of this work, prominent and current event articles. It is also representative of his family homestead where his passion for art was fostered during his childhood. two, he moved with his family to a farm near Duncan Falls in Muskingum County, the site at which he would young person were spent on drawings and painting. His regular school work held very little interest for him as his slate for letters and numbers was usually covered with drawings. He was exposed to art in nearby Zanesville, which fueled his interest in furthering his education in art. At the age of 16, Christy had saved $100 dollars to which his mother contributed another $200 for him to go to New York City and study art. He soon ran out of money, even though he lived in a simple room without furnishings.

Returning to Ohio, he found a second opportunity three years later to return to New York to study art with the help of a wealthy relative. At the age of 19, Christy became a student of the prominent instructor William Merritt Chase at the Art Students illustrations and discontinue the studies as a fine artist. League and the National Academy. Chase took Christy into his inner circle of promising students and tutored NPS Form 10-900 periodical magazines.His theme often centered on beautiful young American women and their place in a Golden Age of Illustration, which resulted in his talent highly sought after by prominent publishers of books and him at his private home. In 1895, Christy again ran short on funds and looked into illustrating an image for Life illustrators influenced public perception and opinion through the images that they produced to accompany news magazine.

This provided much needed income and in order to remain in New York City, he turned fully to Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)was born in Morgan County, Ohio on January 10, 1873.At the age of Name of Property (Expires 5/31/2012) association with Howard Chandler Christy as representative of the productive years that he spent there creating National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) later build this art studio. Christy's interest in art was apparent from early childhood. All of his energies as a United States Department of the Interior OMB No.

1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State Leslie's Weekly to illustrate the American military efforts during the Spanish American War in Cuba. He was Christy's assignments immediately after the war were chiefly military related. However, he soon tired of the subject and created his own book featuring the ideal girl. In the tradition of fellow illustrator, Charles Dana Gibson's Gibson Girl, Christy wove a new theme into his familiar military art by featuring a soldier returning to his career as an illustrator and affected public perception of the ideal American woman. Art historian and author, Susan Meyer best epitomizes the image and impact that the Christy Girl provided in whose reception turned me, almost overnight, into a painter of some of the world's most beautiful models." The Christy Girl became the artist's emblem.

She was featured in numerous magazines and appeared in several of Christy's books including; American Girl (1900), Drawings by Howard Chandler Christy (1905), The Liberty Belles (1912). there. His work at The Barracks generated a vast body of illustrations that solidified his standing in the art and publishing communities. It is reported by the National Museum of American Illustration on their website that, "In spite of being so far from the mainstream, publishers beat their way to his door. By 1910 his commission rates had reached an astonishing $1,000 per week." Local newspapers frequently documented the activities of their famous resident. Norris Schneider wrote in the horseback or played tennis. In winter Christy often hunted rabbits and quail on the farm. He brought Joe the long grape arbor located in the yard between the two houses.

The beautiful countryside, the beckoning of their popular host and the novel Midwest estate all encouraged regular visits of notables. Local historian, Norris in the world of art and literature. Zanesville caught fleeting glimpses of New York models when they stopped The Columbus Dispatch Magazine dated Nov 25, 1945 stated; For years, his Muskingum Valley home become NPS Form 10-900 a girl that the American public would find extremely intriguing. His reputation was secured with The Soldier's While Christy's career was generally established when he returned to Ohio in 1908, it thrived while he worked the Mecca for the great and near-great of the literary world who came to the artist's Ohio hide-a-way to enjoy young, glowing, tender and infinitely sweet.

Thus, out of my own dreams was fashioned the first Christy girl, States a famous illustrator.His images of battle had caught the attention and interest of the American public. Murray, a boxer who trained midshipmen at Annapolis, to spar with him.Both men exercised with medicine Dream, published in Scribner's, where he portrayed a beautiful girl who became known as The Christy Girl. His In 1898, Christy's strong sense of patriotism led to an assignment commissioned by Harpers, Scribner's and his celebrated hospitality and to watch him work on illustrations for their books and magazine stories." (Expires 5/31/2012) her publication American's Greatest Illustrators (p. 239) by describing her as"saucy but elegant, independent, but sweet, she was emancipated, and men inevitable followed her will. She had become a star."Christy is in Zanesville on their way to The Barracks".

Zanesville Times Recorder"In the summer his models and guests swam in the Muskingum River.Rode Name of Property Schneider wrote in a newspaper article in the Times Recorder "There he entertained some of the greatest figures National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form fortunate to befriend Teddy Roosevelt in this campaign.

When the war ended, Christy returned to the United previous illustrations for publications were appreciated and enjoyed by the public, but the Christy Girl launched ball and punching bag." Notable singers would also entertain the guests at The Barracks by singing from atop American Girl (1906), The Christy Girl (1906), Our Girls (1907), The Christy Book of Drawings (1908), quoted as saying"I portrayed this battle-scarred hero returning home to a girl whose features were radiant, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State Historian Norris Schneider wrote in the Time Recorder "... professional and social activities swirled around hundreds of illustrations for magazines and books.

He worked in a one room studio and later a spacious barn. At the Barracks he also painted the illustrations for Sir Walter Scott's 'Lady of the Lake,' and Tennyson's 'The Princess.' Christy worked fast and scheduled time for social activities. Among his celebrated guests were Harrison Fisher, George Ade, James Whitcomb Riley, Charles Scribner, Mary Roberts Rhinehart and Rex By 1915, with the United States involvement in World War I becoming increasingly imminent, Christy returned cooperative apartment building called Hotel des Artistes located at Central Park West Street and W. 67" Street in New York. Christy was said to have been the first tenant when the building opened in 1917. Norman Rockwell, Dana Gibson, and many other famous painters and performing artists lived in this building. A café is located on the ground floor of this building.

The café- Café des Artistes was a very popular meeting place with artists and performers, many of which lived in the building or neighborhood. Christy was commissioned to frolicking in nature settings. The theme of these murals is Nymphs in the Woods. The Cafe des Artistes remained a popular meeting and dining place in New York City until it closed in 2009. Christy as representative of a later aspect of his professional life. Encouraged by his wife, Nancy, Christy transitioned his career to portraiture painting which would demand all of his working time. His commissions included United States Presidents and First Ladies, whose portraits are currently displayed in the White House. Senators and Congressmen also hired him for portraits, six of which are in the U.S. Capital Building as well as commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 1795 signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville.

The historical society commissioned Christy to execute the piece. The Signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville was unveiled at ceremonies at Greenville in 1945. Christy also painted the mural of Thomas A. Edison and the Progress of Electricity called Dawn of A New Light, which hung at the rotunda of the Statehouse after its unveiling. The the East Grand Staircase of the U.S. House of Representatives Chambers. The old family farm where he built his studio remained important to Christy throughout his life. His fondness of his Ohio home has been expressed in a number of publications.

Christy stated in a Times Recorder newspaper article by Eleanor Bailey Johnson written when he returned to Ohio in 1948, "It made him sad to see the happy, and profitable hours had been spent there between 1908 to 1915." An article from the Times Recorder stated, "Friends said that when Christy was painting the Signing of the Constitution canvas, in the big Marine and Navy band practice room, he mentioned his former home on the Muskingum River every day. He said that Ohio was the garden spot of the world." In spirit he was never far rambling house and studio which he had designed himself on the site of the old family farm, for many gay, some of the portraits he painted in Europe.Later he was commissioned to do historical paintings. U. S. Supreme Court Justices. Premier Benito Mussolini and The Crown Prince Humberto of Italy were among to New York City to continue his career.

One other property associated with Christy has been identified as the OMB No. 1024-0018 Christy's refuge on the hilltop overlooking the Muskingum River. Here, painting with his left hand, he did It is unknown if Cafe Des Artistes property in New York could be considered eligible for association with Beach. Noel Talbot, The artist's English model said 'they were all here at one time of another." (Expires 5/31/2012) paint murals in the bar room and later the dining room.The subjects of all the murals are young nude women In January1945,the 96th Ohio General Assembly appropriated $20,000 to the historical society for a painting U.S. Congress commissioned Christy to paint the Signing of the Constitution on the sesquicentennial of the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No.

1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State from The Barracks. Christy remained at this New York residence the rest of his life and did not return to Ohio very often, perhaps because tragically, his father, mother and sister all died within a few years of his return to New York. Christy's impact on society from his depictions in his illustrations in books and periodicals left an indelible impression. The work that he produced from the studio in Ohio had a deep impact upon the American culture and upon the perception of young American women as independent and strong. No longer was the young American girl waiting in the parlor for her life to be defined. She was active in the outdoors and fashionable with a mind of her own to be demonstrated thanks to Christy providing this definition of image and behavior.

Developmental history/additional historic context information Although the golden age of illustration is generally considered to span ca. 1880s through post World War II, the advent of photoengraving as a process for the reproduction of drawings fueled the explosion of popularity of illustration at the turn of the twentieth century. Prior to this, illustrations in books, newspapers or magazines were mostly reproduced from wood engravings. This time consuming, labor intensive process involved the artist drawing the illustration directly onto a piece of wood as a guide for the engraver, who cut away the wood between the lines creating the white areas to be printed. This collaboration reflected the artistic personality of the engraver as much as the original artist.

By 1900, new technology allowed popular monthly periodicals such as Harpers, Century and McClures to obtain high quality halftone reproductions of artist's renderings. (Reed 1966; 9) The copious use of bold illustrations thrust many aspiring artists into public view. A variety of periodicals were published by 1910; the Big Four included Century, Harper's McClure's and Scribner's. In addition, American, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, Good Housekeeping, Collier's and the Saturday Evening Post all chronicled societal trends. A lucrative field, illustrators had free rein in the development of their work; often art editors simply requested the number of illustrations that they needed and the artist provided them. Howard Chandler Christy is widely recognized as one of the most talented and prolific illustrators of the period.

NPS Form 10-900 (Expires 5/31/2012) OMB No. 1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Andrews, Robert M. - Associated Press Writer Christy, Howard Chandler - Letter from Howard Chandler Christy to Miss Marie A Peary (Daughter of explorer Robert Peary) Archives Skillman Library, Special Collections and College Archives 209 Skillman Library, Lafayette College, Easton Pennsylvania David Bishop Skillman Special Collections, 209 Skillman Library, Lafayette College, Easton PA Various clippings for Collection of Nancy Palmer- (Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy) Johnson, Eleanor Bailey, The Zanesville News, undated clipping from Skillman Library Archives Collection Keeley, Nancy, Times Recorder newspaper article undated clipping - Hayes Collection Lochbiler, Don, Detroit Press, January 28, 1971 Meyer, Susan E., America's Greatest Illustrators.

New York: Harry N Abrams.New York Herald, December 27, 1903 Obituary Article, March 04, 1952 Reed, Walter. (editor). The Illustrator in America 1900-1960. Reinhold Publishing Corporation. New York. Seay, Jed Times Recorder newspaper article undated clipping - Hayes Collection Schneider, Norris Times Recorder newspaper articles, September 29, 1963; May 11, 1975; May 18, 1975; July Howard Chandler Christy, Zanesville Ohio 1975 Times Recorder newspaper various articles clippings without bylines or dates - Hayes Collection Zanesville Signal - Newspaper --- Various articles By Norris Schneider Letter from Howard Chandler Christy to Miss Marie A Peary (Daughter of explorer - Robert Peary) 1966 Stebbins, Clair C. Times Recorder newspaper undated clipping - Hayes Collection American Illustration americanillustration.org Stebbins. L.B.

Times Recorder newspaper article- undated clipping NPS Form 10-900 5,1980 also newspaper articles clippings without date of the Hayes Collection. (Expires 5/31/2012) United States Department of the Interior ational Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration For United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No.

1024-0018 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property Archives Skillman Library, Special Collections and College Archives 209 Skillman Library, Lafayette College, Easton Pennsylvania Cosmopolitan Magazine, October 1933 Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: previously listed in the National Register Federal agency Local government designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of Property - .25 acre (Do not include previously listed resource acreage.) UTM References Zone Easting Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) From a point twenty-five feet west of the center of the west elevation of the stable building, proceed north for thirty feet, then proceed east for 145 feet, then south for 95 feet, then go west for 150 feet, then north to the point of origin. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) that represent Christv's productive vears at this location.

4411947 Northing Zone University Other 423184 (Expires 5/31/2012) NPS Form 10-900 (Place additional UTMreferences ona continuation sheet.) Name of repository: County and State preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency previously determined eligible by the National Register The described boundaries encompass the remaining intact contributing resources; the art studio, stable building and privy 1 17 requested) United States Department of the Interior lational Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Forr MB No. 1024-001 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio County and State 11.

Form Prepared By organization N/A date March 9, 2010 telephone 740-674-7143 zip code 43734 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: - Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. photographs to this map. - Continuation Sheets - Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) e-mail StateOH jayeh@sbcglobal.net Name of Property NPS Form 10-900 (Expires 5/31/2012) street & number P.O. Box 372 A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all city or town Duncan Falls, Ohio United States Department of the Interior (Expires 5/31/2012) Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State or larger.

Key all photographs to the sketch map Name of Property: Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio City or Vicinity: Blue Rock County: Muskingum State: Ohio Photographer: Jaye Hayes, P.O. Box 372 Duncan Falls, Ohio 43734 Date Photographed: June 2010 Description of Photograph(s) and number: 1. Front entrance to studio building - camera facing Southeast 2. Studio Building - camera facing Northwest 11. Studio Building Carriage Level - camera facing Southwest 12. Studio Building Carriage Level - camera facing South 13. Studio Building Carriage Level- camera facing Northeast 18. Studio Building - Lower Level - camera facing Southeast 20. Studio Building - Stable Building - camera facing Southeast 21. Stable Building - camera facing Northwest 22. Stable Building Interior - camera facing West 23. Studio Building - camera facing West 25. Residence - camera facing Northwest 26.

Rock (inscribed) - camera facing East Photographs: Studio Floor 2nd room - camera facing South 19. Studio Building - Lower Level - camera facing South Studio Floor 2nd room - camera facing West Studio Floor 2"d room - camera facing North 10. Studio Floor 2nd room - camera facing East 16. Studio Building -Agricultural Level - camera facing Southwest 15. Studio Building -Agricultural Level - camera facing East OMB No. 1024-0018 Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) 4. Studio Floor 1% room- camera facing Southwest 9. Studio Floor 2nd room - camera facing Northeast NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior MB No. 1024-001 Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State Building Schematic with Inscribed Rock Residence Ca.

1965 Not to Scale Photo Direction Muskingum County, Ohio Driveway Rock Privy Stable Exterior photo angles Non-historic Christy NPS Form 10-900 Art Studio (Inscribed) (Expires 5/31/2012) Map 1 State Route 60 (South River Road ational Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration For United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property County and State Art Studio Studio Level Not to Scale Photo Direction Muskingum County, Ohio Interior Photo Views Studio and Stable Driveway Level Agricultural/Lower Stable Residence Ca 1965 Carriage Level NPS Form 10-900 Non-historic Christy State Route 60 (South River Road United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Muskingum, Ohio Name of Property Undated photograph of Christy and his dog in front of the studio. County and State Exhibit A NPS Form 10-900 RECEIVED 2280 MAY - 6 2011 NAT. REGISTER C" HISTORIC PLACES Ms. Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places 1201 Eye Street, NW (2280) Washington DC 20005 Dear Ms.

Shull: Enclosed please find seven (7) new National Register nominations for Ohio. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new nomination submissions. Enclosed is one National Register Multiple Property Documentation Cover Form. NEW NOMINATION Krippendorf Estate LaSalle Theater Building American Felsol Company Building Christy, Howard Chandler Art Studio Firestone, Charles E. House Orrville Downtown Historic District MULTIPLE PROPERTY DOCUMENTATION COVER Apartment Buildings in Ohio Urban Centers, 1870-1970 Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Lucas, Summit 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.

Executive Director and CEO State Historic Preservation Officer OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 ph: 614.298.2000 fx: 614.298.2037 COUNTY April 28, 2011 Cuyahoga Wayne Muskingum Enclosures Clermont Lorain Sincerely, Stark Erie www.ohiohistory.org Burt Logan OHIO National Register Huron School NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N V ACCEPT ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS : If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the DATE TELEPHONE RETURN DISCIPLINE REVIEWER MULTIPLE PROPERTY 6/13/11 6/21/11 5/06/11 PERIOD: The National Register RECOM./CRITERIA Historic Places Entered in DATE RECEIVED: Christy, Howard Chandler, Art Studio REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N REJECT PDIL: OTHER: SAMPLE: APPEAL: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: 1909 MUSKINgom ChRISTY JONN THE MARINES IF YOU WANT FIGHT I WISH IIVERE A MAN re NAVY Victory Liberty Loan CHRISTY .

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