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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) RECEI Montgomery County, Ohio 1. Name of Property NOV 28 2012 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATTONAL PARK SERVICE street & number 107 East First Street N/A not for publication state Ohio 3.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 _ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 In my opinion, the property X meets does not meet the National Register Criteria.

I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: _national X_local Dept. Head, Inventory & Registration November 20,2012 Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government Signature of commenting official 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:) Signatare of the Keeper Date of Action 113 Location Date county Montgomery Registration Form Antioch Temple historic name National Register of Historic Places NPS Form 10-900 County and State zip code Title 1182 N/A vicinity - does not meet the National Register criteria.

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) Antioch Temple Montgomery County, Ohio Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership 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 listed in the National Register 6. Function or Use Current Functions Social/meeting hall Recreation and Culture/auditorium 7.

Description (Enter categories from instructions.) Modern Movement/ Art Deco, Moderne Noncontributing object Total structure private roof: Architectural Classification Materials other: Social/civic asphalt Historic Functions building(s) Category of Property district site (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 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, Ohio County and State Narrative Description Summary Paragraph Exterior Description: banks and main entrance and a semi-circular aluminum canopy over the first floor. The rectangular entrance pavilion steps back to a recessed 2 & 8).

The entrance is flanked on either side with limestone trimmed window banks which are primarily vertical in nature The window banks consist of four mullioned windows on the first and second levels with a matching vinyl spandrel panels. At the base of the window banks there is a limestone sill which runs continuously on the south, east, and west elevations similarly trimmed with limestone. Above the limestone fields there is a continuous rectangular limestone trim with a simple zigzag pattern. The wall is crowned with a crisp angular limestone molding that includes limestone dentils on the bottom The east elevation has seventeen single windows which are connected by horizontal and vertical limestone bands (Photos 3 & 4). This elevation includes a secondary entrance into the kitchen and rear stairwell. The secondary entrance the height of the build up to three stories for roof access.

The north elevation is the plainest of the four elevations with only six windows and no ornamental limestone trim (Photos 4 & 5). This facade steps down from east to west with a three story stair tower on the east, a two and one half The west elevation has repetitive elements from the south and east elevations. On the southern end of the elevation (Expires 5/31/2012) (Photo 11). Name of Property The Antioch Temple is a two story reinforced concrete building with basement located on the northeast corner of East First Street and North Jefferson Street in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Built in 1954 for the local Shriners fraternal service limestone trim and painted aluminum windows. The interior of the building reflects influences of Art Moderne and Googie style with rounded corners, chrome railings, atomic-influenced light fixtures, and amoeba-shaped ceiling panels. The George T.

Neuffer, who was an architect and civil engineer based in Dayton. The structure is a two story reinforced concrete frame with brick veneer facade and limestone accents. The main floor entrance with four aluminum doors and windows. There is a flag pole centered at the top of the entrance pavilion (Photos exterior HVAC condensers, which sit on the west end of this elevation, were added in 2002 (Walls). windows per floor (Photo 6). The central portion of the facade has ten single windows connected by horizontal limestone trim which is similar to the east elevation. This elevation also has a secondary exit with rectangle aluminum awning. organization, the building has a square plan, flat roof, and symmetrical principal elevation which faces south.

The Antioch Temple is designed in a late Art Deco, stripped Classical, Modern style and is clad in buff brick and red granite with interstitial parking with two adjacent historic buildings also used as meeting or assembly halls: the Engineer's Club (NRHP metal signage (Photo 10). These smooth limestone fields are slightly smaller than the adjacent window banks and is covered by a rectangular, fluted metal awing (Photo 12). On the north end of the east elevation the stair tower extends half story section of facade accommodates the raised area over the stage for the second floor Assembly room. The United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Antioch Temple Montgomery County, Ohio Name of Property County and State building is the vinyl windows which replaced the original aluminum windows in 2003 (Walls). Interior Description: floor serves the administrative and dining needs of the Temple with offices, dining room, bar, and full commercial kitchen. today as it was renovated in 1972 (Photos 15-17). the main staircase to the second level (Photos 18-22) (Figure 3) The detailing of the main lounge includes a wood Dining Room B (Photo 23). This room was originally used as the ladies dining room when the men and women dined add a screen wall for servers, salad bar area, and the central chandelier. The central chandelier was donated by Weber Jewelers (Weber). The 1986 renovation covered the original terrazzo floors with a custom carpet and replaced the vinyl wainscoting with walnut panels.

The space today remains functionally the same as it was in 1954, as the alterations mentioned above were primarily finishes and server work stations. (Figure 6) restrooms, and sitting areas to the south (Additional Documents 3). stair railings, and crown mold (Photos 29, 30,& 40). Immediately adjacent to the second floor lobby to the east is the NPS Form 10-900 hall with central (temporary) raised stage with overflow on both sides of the assembly space,(east and west) a lobby, areas along the east, west, and north walls. Traffic flow through the building is supported by a central open staircase in events. The basement serves the informal needs of the Temple with a game room and smaller gathering areas.

The first The second floor serves the social functions with a large assembly room supported by overflow and sitting areas for the detailing being used for unfinished storage, equipment, and event staff lockers (Figure 7). These rooms were constructed with stained tongue-and-groove pine walls and patterned multicolored VCT flooring (Photos 13 &14). These game rooms The first level of the Temple serves the daily activities of the fraternity with a public lobby, dining room, and administrative offices. Upon entering the front doors, the Main Lounge features rose colored Tennessee marble floors and On the left (west) side of the main lounge there is a small hallway which leads past the restrooms and elevator to events of the Shriners and is rented out to other groups.

Throughout most of the period of significance, the dining room crown molding (Photo 39) around the ceiling and a large central chandelier. The dining room was renovated in 1986 to The exterior of this 1954 building remains in excellent condition. The only updated component on the exterior of the Googie and International Style, using elements of Neoclassical architecture to create a Modern aesthetic. lobby/entrance area to the south, and additional supporting spaces such as offices, restrooms, storage, and mechanical the main lobby and two enclosed staircases to the rear of the building (northeast and northwest corners). The traffic flow numerous events held throughout the year.

Overall, the interior is composed of simple spaces with smooth streamlined The basement ofthe Temple was originally constructed to serve as a billiard and card room with most of the floor plan was finished into a multipurpose room to accommodate the smaller and less formal functions of the Temple. This space is ceiling, and wood trim around the solid wood doors (Photos 37 & 38). (Figure 4) With the exception of the main The original main chandelier was similar to the second floor lobby chandelier (Photo 41). Recorder, and Potentate. Theses spaces are used every day, accessible to the public, and serve as a buffer between the public areas and the Past Potentates room (Photo 27). has been used toserve lunches for local business men. However,in recent years the number of meals offered has also serves as the administrative offices for the Antioch Shrine Circus.

The second floor consists of a central assembly Ladies Parlor which received a more decorative wall covering in 1977 (Photo 28) (Walls). To the west of the lobby area are the circus offices and treasures office (on original plans as check room). (Figure 5) Additionally, the second floor United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, Ohio Name of Property color schemes but similar construction. The Main Assembly Room is sparsely decorated with a large cove mold and multicolored up-lighting over the central Room are overflow seating areas with retractable partitions between the spaces (Photos 35 & 36).

currently being used as an office, and the wall covering in the Ladies Parlor, which was replaced as part of a renovation in today as a significant and recognizable structure in Dayton that continues to contribute to the social life of the community NPS Form 10-900 (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State 2007 (Walls). portion of the space (Photos 32-34). The indirect lighting over the central portion emanates from two large island style Overall, the Antioch Temple retains a high degree of its historical integrity both on the interior and exterior. It remains and to the neediest children of our society through the Shriner charities. 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) Antioch Temple Montgomery County, Ohio Name of Property County and State Statement of Significance

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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 represents the work of a master, or possesses high Period of Significance artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person 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. Neuffer, George Totten (Architect) a commemorative property.

Art Stock Contractors (Builder) less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. children's hospitals they support. Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary) N/A 1954-1962 purposes. Architecture history. Architect/Builder Criteria Considerations Property is: Significant Dates Applicable National Register Criteria Social History individual distinction. Cultural Affiliation (Enter categories from instructions.) of a type, period, or method of construction or The period of significance is bracketed by the date of construction of the building (1954) and 1962. The ending date reflects the fifty year closing date since activities begun historically continue to have importance. The mission of the United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State Summary Paragraph local business owners, officials and community developers. These activities, which have been a mainstay of Dayton significant contribution to the patterns of our local history. Secondly, the Temple's current building, which was constructed in 1954, is a locally significant example of the Modern Movement architectural influence. The building illustrates experimentation with Modern styles such as Art Deco, Moderne, Social Significance (Overall History) as their ideas brought them fame and wealth. These local business leaders were actively involved in fostering social provided numerous other events and informational classes for his employees and the community (Watson 126-127).

atmosphere, John Patterson once said: "We should make it assured that the growth of Dayton will never shut off children of the future generations from access to or flower gardens" (Watson 119). contributed to the strength of social fraternities such as the Shriners. This philanthropic-business connection continues to the present day through groups of business professionals who follow in the traditions set by Deeds, Kettering, Patterson, and the Wright Brothers, among others. Linxweiler wrote, "The movies, radio, etc., have offered a tremendous competition to the Masonic organization and the Shrine. Will we accept the challenge? We must strengthen our units. More and better entertainment. Better ceremonies."(Antioch Temple, vol. 4, p. 26). Antioch Temple which has continued to promote a businessman's moral and charitable responsibility to the community.

(Expires 5/31/2012) National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form various charitable endeavors such as the Dayton Horse Show, hospital transport service, Antioch Shrine Circus, and numerous parade units. In addition, the Shriners organization provides an important social networking opportunity for and Googie in the Dayton area.

This building remains virtually unaltered from its original condition and embodies seeds and plants to the community,funded yard landscaping competitions, started motor and exercise clubs, and Kettering and Deeds founded and funded the Engineer's Club which gave local engineers and businessmen opportunity hundreds of business leaders their companies produced fostered a philanthropic business connection that greatly This kind of unrelenting determination was what made Dayton the invention town that it was and what gave rise to the can be traced back to the men mentioned above, but the events' continuation is attributed to organizations like the social life for over one hundred years, qualify the Temple under Criterion A as an organization which has made a to share and discuss new technology and ideas. Most of these men were wealthy business tycoons that believed they money and property.

For example, when Deeds suggested they create a park with a transportation theme to highlight the active social institutions that have formed Dayton's social life for the last hundred years. Many local traditions and events United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State Shrine organization consists of 309,000 members, 195 temples and 22 children's hospitals. It has grown into a Hospital for children. By 1922, the hospital was under construction in Shreveport, Louisiana; by 1997 twenty two hospitals had been constructed. During the 1950s and 1960s the number of children admitted to the hospitals with polio began to decline due to new vaccines.

At that time a portion of Shriner funds were diverted to conducting research. With a growing membership and thriving economy, the Shriners began looking for another unmet need that they could sponsor. In the early 1960s, the only burn treatment center in the United States was part of a military complex, so in 1963 the Shriners opened aseven bed wing in the John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for the care of severely burned children. One year later a unit was opened in the Cincinnati General Hospital on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Headquarters, Tampa, Florida) Thus, over the years, the activities of the Dayton Temple have varied but they are almost universally social and philanthropic endeavors has provided a significant impact to social development in Dayton. the Hotel Beckel and later to the Phillips House.

By the close of the nineteenth century, membership stood at 400; by held in Buffalo. Membership in the Shriners showed an annual increase from the local organizations inception until 1926, Community. Social Context International Website) Shriners and Shrinedom (Expires 5/31/2012) network's treatment.(A Short History:Shriners Hospitals for Children &Shriners of North America.Shriners International growing membership in the early twentieth century initially supported local charitable events. After the 1906 San orthopedic needs of American children and began advocating for a focused charitable campaign for the organization.

In 1920, at the Imperial Session in Portland Oregon, a committee was formed to determine the site for the first Shriners The continuing commitment to children's health continued with the creation through the Shriners of a spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit in Philadelphia in 1980and in 2005, added the treatment of cleft lip and palate to the hospital owns and operates in Dayton, Ohio. In the words of one of the founders of the Dayton Temple: not a product of the Temple. The Temple, to the contrary, is the product of the Shriner" (Antioch Temple, vol. 2, p. 8). for over 100 years. Antioch Shriners have provided entertainment for the community with its annual Antioch Shrine Circus, parade units that support local festivals, and the Dayton Horse Show. Additionally, the Antioch Temple by its very of its beginning in Dayton.

Meetings were initially held at the Hotel Atlas until 1902 when the meeting place was moved to A Shriner is an individual whois already part of the Masonic fraternity and petitions to join the local Shrine Temple to fraternity in Dayton and this submittal, the terms temple, shrine, or mosque all refer to the building which the fraternity his obligation. Association with other Shriners may work a change in his nature, but not always and the real Shriner philanthropic in nature. A long tradition of giving to the community, participating in civic activities and support of called Antioch Temple. Just over a year later, the Council granted a Charter to Antioch Temple, marking the official date 1905, it had risen to 609.

In 1907, Antioch Temple was housed with the Masonic Temple Association in what was called United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State (Antioch Temple A.O.N.M.S. The Spirit of 76 Bicentennial Edition) parade units that are part of the Antioch Temple. By creating a commercial enterprise to reduce the financial burden on its members, the Temple was able to divert more member energy and resources into its charitable endeavors. The Antioch units has varied over the years, the Antioch Temple can generally send around 25 units to a local parade. These units beyond what the small towns which host them could muster. Some of the festivals that have benefited from the Shriners' whom they help.

Thomas Watson,the founder of International Business Machines (IBM), and Edward Deeds of National Cash Register of the horse show was made possible by the numerous Shriners who donated their time and talents to its yearly success over two million dollars for Shriner Hospitals. These kinds of fund raising activities are not required for Shriners. Part of a do more for their fraternity's charities the institution was on an upward trend, growing from 2,547 during the depression years to approximately 9,275 when it Cleveland and Cincinnati Temples which drew from a metropolitan area that was almost two and one half times larger than the Dayton area. Thus, Antioch's draw, achievements, and contributions to the community are in keeping with the History of the Property contained an elegant stone residence.

The church faced south and was nestled between the stone residence to the west attraction to this property was due to the proximity to Memorial Hall (NRHP 88001062) which could be used for large Dayton's social and professional life. (Expires 5/31/2012) separate Units composed of members that participated in Shrine activities and charities, many of which are still active. and bring quality family entertainment into Dayton since 1943 (Antioch Temple, vol. 4, p. 33) With the exception of the the organization visible and well-known throughout the region.

The Antioch Shrine Temple hasalso helped developmany of the localfestivalsinto yearly events through member consist of parade groups like horse mounted patrols, antique cars, miniature motor cycles, miniature 18 wheel semi- suspended during World War II.The yearly event was originally created by James Cox, a former Governor of Ohio, Association. The national attention and visitors made the show the mid-summer event for the Dayton area. The success Shriner's yearly membership dues goes to support the hospitals, but the Dayton Shriners have always reached farther to The Shriners are still an active group within the Dayton Region. When the Antioch facility was built, the membership in peaked in 1976. (Antioch Temple, vol. 1,History of Antioch Temple) This level of involvement was comparable to the dropped in recent years,the basic philanthropic mission of the Shriners has remained strong.

Today the membership of the Dayton Temple stands around 2,500 while the national membership is around 309,000, down from a high of 900,000 The property at 107East First Street was originally purchased as two parcels from William H. Simms and the Second Church of Christ (Scientist) on November 7, 1919 (Antioch Temple, vol. 2, p. 18). The corner parcel (Simms property) horse show, the activities all continue today. The ongoing contribution the members make to the community help to make units are Miamisburg's Spring Fling, Kettering's Holiday at Home, Troy's Strawberry Festival, Centerville's American which meet to discuss common interests and use their hobbies to enrich the greater Dayton area at no charge to those (NCR) for the purpose of raising money for local charities such as veterans, orphans, and the like (Sorrell).

For decades the Dayton Horse Show was recognized as the best show in the Midwest and one of the top five horse shows in the From the timethe Antioch Temple took over the horse show until they released control of the show in 2006, it raised well they were demolished in 1954 to make way for the current Temple (Antioch Temple, vol. 4, p. 41). A major part of the knowledge of current sciences. Thus, from the perspective of the Dayton Shriners this location was right in the center of United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State ceremony was held at 3:00 pm on December 4, 1954. At that time the Grand Master of Masons in Ohio, Ed W.

Kuhns, have remained virtually unaltered Architectural Significance (Overall History) and Moderne buildings were built in the area during the 1930s and 1940s. However, it was not until the 1950s that the Modern Movementbegan tomake a significant shift in the local architectural scene with eclectic mixes of Art Deco, Moderne, International Style, and Googie Cyril Harris defines Modern architecture in American Architecture: An Iilustrated Encyclopedia as'a loosely applied precedents and traditional ways of building.'By the 1940s, a tension existed between the merits of architectural precedent expressed without applied historic ornamentation.

that exhibits the symmetry and emphasized entrances of the classical, plus minimal detailing such as the dentils, but utilizes the banded windows, smooth masonry walls and contemporary materials of the International Style.(Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past Survey Report. Avdakov, Griffen, Mast Kane, Wright. OHPO2010) Thus, as a building which shows the transition to these Modern styles, the Antioch Temple is an integral part of landscape in Dayton. In the post-World War Il era, there were several buildings completed in the Dayton area which reflect a transition architecture in the area: Architect (if known) Beth Abraham Synagogue 1306 Salem Ave. George B. Mayer Vandalia State Bank (demolished) 4600 North Dixie Wilbur Wright High School (addition) (demo.) 1361 Huffman Ave. John Fred Surman Chaminade Julienne High (addition) 505 South Ludlow St.

Orville Wright Elementary School 4309 Arcadia Blvd. Sears Roebuck and Co. 241 East Fifth St. Board of Education 348 West First St. Winters National Bank & Trust 3703 North Main St. Safety Building 335 West Third St. Third National Bank 951 Patterson Rd Dayton Natural History Museum 2600 DeWeese Pkwy.

Richard Neutra 1950 1958 1955 1957 1953 1952-1954 1949-1951 Built Address Building 1956 Architectural Context (Expires 5/31/2012) NPS Form 10-900 Plans were finalized for the construction of the new Antioch Temple at the January meeting in 1954 when members $50 and $100 bonds to cover about one half of the cost of construction and other funding options and a mortgage term, used since the late 19* century for buildings in any of number of styles in which emphasis in design is placed on Temple is an example ofthe conservative Streamlined Classical style which was often expressed mid-twentieth century describes the Temple as stylistically representing a Modernist, simplified interpretation of the Neo-Classical Revival style Dayton's architectural history because it embodies a time of growth and change that permanently altered the architectural Dayton architecture progressed from log cabins at its founding in 1796 to clap board and masonry construction within as the Old Courthouse (NRHP 7000510), which is an elegant Greek Revival building at the center of downtown.

For the functionalism, rationalism and up-to-date methods of construction;in contrast with architectural styles based on historical The Dayton area contains a rich variety of both conservative and Modernist architectural building stock. The Antioch United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property Kettering Masonic Temple 2251 S. Smithville Rd. Howard Templin/Henry Stock Talbott Tower 131 Ludlow St. Our Lady of Mercy Convent Dayton Municipal Airport (demolished) 3600 Terminal Dr. An addition to Chaminade Julienne High School was constructed in 1951 and is similar to Antioch Temple in that it is also Antioch Temple. It maintains the vertical emphasis of an Art Deco but without the ornamentation.

This limestone facade has the horizontal windows, fluted aluminum awnings, rounded corners, glass block, and virtually no ornamentation style was the last dominate style in Dayton due to the economic times that have prevailed since the 1970's. Additionally, large area just west of the heart of downtown. created deficiencies in housing and infrastructure. (Heritage Architectural Associates, 36) It was within this context that the Antioch Temple grew in size and constructed their current temple. and the plain International style which dominated the 1960's and 1970's. George T. Neuffer in Dayton for 35 years.

He was a member of the local American Institute of Architects (AIA) (1932-1957) and the at least 13 of those are listed on the National Register, including: Building Name Murat Shrine Temple Indianapolis, Indiana Morocco Temple Jacksonville, Florida Algeria Shrine Temple Helena, Montana Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque Springfield, Missouri 1958 1959 1909 1919 1911 1920 Location Built Shrine Temples County and State (Expires 5/31/2012) a transitional building. It has more subtle facade steps and less color variance but still maintains rounded corners, vertical temple and is more monochromatic (Figure 9). Talbott Tower is a classic example of Art Modern constructed in 1958. It (Figure 10). Talbott Tower rounded out the Art Deco/Art Modern buildings in Dayton as the 1960's and 1970's were to the adjacent Sinclair Community College Campus, which was also constructed in the early 1970's.

The International The Antioch Shrine Temple was constructed in the post-World War Il building boom that swept across the nation. The Temple, like several other buildings that were constructed in the 1950's, reflected the transition away from the more elaborate classic styles that still populate the downtown area. From a chronological view of buildings in Dayton, the Antioch Temple is one of the few buildings sandwiched between these classic styles which dominated from 1800 to 1950 The two adjacent buildings are both listed on the National Register. To the east is the Montgomery County Memorial Not much is known about the architect of Antioch Temple, George Totten Neuffer (b. circa 1891 New York City d. May 25,1957 Dayton, Ohio).

At the time of his death, Neuffer had his own architecture and engineering firm and had practiced American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (served as their chapter President in 1947) and was apparently very active in a number of additional civic and professional organizations including the Antioch Shrine. He had a book published in 1922 by the University of Cincinnati Press called, "Description of the design and construction of the eleven million gallon, low 44). McKee Hall is still standing. The two industrial buildings' current condition is unknown. has bold aluminum window mullions and a subtle step at the main entry. The building has less ornamentation than the dominated by the International style. Lastly, the Montgomery County Administration Building, constructed in 1972, is a representative example of International style buildings in Dayton (Figure 11).

This plain vertical concrete facade is similar a Modern style. The majority were constructed during the 1900s-1920s in Moorish Revival or Arabic-influenced styles and United States Department of the Interior National Park Service/ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium Phoenix, Arizona New York, New York India Temple Shrine Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Al Malaikah Temple Los Angeles, California Lewiston, Maine Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hamasa Shrine Temple Meridian, Mississippi Yaarab Temple/Fox Theater Atlanta, Georgia distinctive architectural features (Aladdin Shrine in Columbus, Ohio and Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City, Missouri). activities into the Cincinnati Masonic Temple.

The shrine located in Dayton is architecturally significant in terms of the units, and the Antioch Shrine Circus. They have provided these and similar social and medical services for almost a and helping thousands of the neediest local children at no charge to their families. Since 1919, the Dayton Shriners have efficiency of their activities, a new building was constructed in the post-World War Il era which embodies the architectural trends of the Modern Movement. For these reasons, Antioch Temple and the activities associated with it are historically 1929 1928 1926 1923 1921 1927 Conclusion Kora Shrine Mecca Temple Tripoli Temple survive today. (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State Two Modern Shrine temples built in the 1960s have been demolished (Syrian Shrine in Cincinnati, Ohio and Alzafar typical architecture of shrine facilities in general.

Not many were built in the Modern style to begin with and even fewer charitable contributions to twenty-two Shrine Hospitals, free patient transportation to these hospitals, numerous parade century. They have been active in Dayton, Ohio since 1897,contributing well over two million dollars to Shriner hospitals organized and launched their community services from their current location at 107 East First Street. To aid in the Temple in San Antonio, Texas). Two Shrines built in the 1970s are located in suburban, car-oriented areas and have less The Syrian Shrine in Cincinnati was just demolished in March 2012 after the Shriner's organization had relocated their significant to the social patterns and architectural history of the greater Dayton area. United States Department of the Interior OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Antioch Temple. 1976 Year Book. Vol. 1. Dayton: Antioch Temple, 1976 Antioch Temple. 1983 Year Book. Vol. 2. Dayton: Antioch Temple, 1983. Antioch Temple. 1998 Year Book. Vol. 4. Dayton: Antioch Temple, 1998. Brown, Richard D., World Book Encyclopedia. 1989 ed November 16, 2009, from World Wide Web: http://www.cityofdayton.org/cco/Pages/BriefHistory.aspx Dunham, Tom. Dayton in the 20" Century. Bloomington: AuthorHouse, 2005 Harris, Cyrus. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. New York.1995 Retrieved September 29, 2009, from World Wide Web: http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/index.htm Associates; Avdakov, Griffin, Mast Kane, Wright. 2010 Ronald, Virginia, and Bruce Ronald. The Lands Between the Miamis. Dayton: Landfall Press, 1996. Sidlo, Steven L., "Dayton." World Book Encyclopedia. 1989 ed Sorrell, Doug.

Personal interview. 27 Oct. 2009. U.S. Census Bureau (2009, November 17). State & County QuickFacts. Retrieved November 17, 2009 from World Wide Web: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html Walls, Gene. Personal interview. 2 Nov. 2009. Watson, Claudia. Dayton Comes of Age. Dayton: Montgomery County Historical Society, 2002. Weber, Fred. Personal interview. 27 Oct. 2009. from World Wide Web: http://ww2.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/toolbox/rp/ Montgomery County Auditors Website: http://www.mcrealestate.org Antioch Temple Website: http://www.antiochshrine.com/ Antioch Shrine Circus Website: http://www.antiochshrinecircus.com/ NPS Form 10-900 Additional Resources: Name of Property (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past. Dayton and Surrounding area Survey Report.

Heritage Architectural Obituary of George Neuffer, Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH), May 26, 1957. A Short History of the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals. Tampa: Shriners International, 2001. Print. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Montgomery County, OH Name of Property Ohio Historical Society/Ohio Historic Preservation Office: Ohio Historic Inventory Shriners International Website: http://www.shrinershq.org/Shrine/ The Dayton Horse Show Website: http://www.daytonhorseshow.com/index.html Imperial Shriner Recorder's Office: Membership Records Original Architectural Drawings by George T. Neuffer, May 1954. Original Architectural Drawings by Steve Brown (Brown Associates Architects) June 23, 1986.

Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register 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 .91 (less than one) Zone Easting Verbal Boundary Description North, North Jefferson Street to the West, and the property line between the Antioch Temple and the Memorial Hall property on the east. The parcel is identified by the Montgomery County Auditor's Office as R72 00311 0018. 11.

Form Prepared By date 08/03/2012 state Ohio 4405018 740671 stevebrown@brownandbills.com Northing Other University Zone requested) Federal agency Boundary Justification Local government e-mail Antioch Temple UTM References County and State Name of repository: zip code 45322 Acreage of Property NPS Form 10-900 Previous documentation on file (NPs): Original Architectural Drawings by Paul Brown (Brown& Head Architects) July 17, 1972. The boundary follows property lines established when the property was purchased in 1919. telephone 937-832-1150 name/title Stephen P. Brown organization Brown and Bills Architects street & number 55 Hillside Ct. city or town Englewood United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.

1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: - Maps: A USGS map - A Sketch map - Additional Images Historic Images of Antioch Temple Figure 1 Preconstruction Rendering Figure 2 Cover Page Figure 3 Grand Stairway Figure 4 Main Lounge, etc. Figure 5 Interior spaces Other 1950's Dayton Buildings Figure 8 Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School - east elevation Figure 9 City of Dayton Safety Building - south elevation Figure 10 Talbott Tower -north and east elevations Figure 11 Montgomery County Administration Building Additional items Description of Additional Documents and number: 1954 - Original Building Plans Site plan 2. Basement and first level floor plans 3.

Second floor and rood plan Basement plan front portion First floor plan front portion Second floor plan front portion Basement plan rear portion 8. First and second floor plan rear portion Elevations and window schedule 10. Building Sections 11. Exterior details 12. Entrance details 13. Elevator details 14. Main stair and lounge details 15. Steel stair and door schedule . Steel stair details 17. Kitchen plan 18. Foundation and footing plan 19. First floor structural plan 20. Second floor structural plan 21. Roof framing plan 1972 - Basement Renovation to Multipurpose Room 23. Basement floor plan and finish schedules 24. Basement reflected ceiling plan, elevation, and details 25. Basement electrical floor plan and notes 26. Basement mechanical plan and notes 1986 - First Level Dining Room Renovation 27. Dining room floor plan 28.

Dining room elevations and details (Expires 5/31/2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property County and State 29. Dining room cabinetry details 30. Dining room HVAC plan 31. Dining room furniture plan 32.

Electrical lighting plan Bruce Puff 2420 Broadmoor Drive Kettering, Ohio 45419 Number of Photographs: 42 Photo #1 Photo #2 South (main) and west (side) elevation of building Photo #3 East elevation of building Photo #4 North (main) and east (side) elevation of building Photo #5 North elevation of building Photo #6 Photo #7 Cornerstone at southwest corner of building Photo #8 Detail of granite facade at building entrance Photo #9 Detail of limestone sills and vertical limestone trim Detail of limestone panels with metal signage Detail of parapet cap with limestone dentils Detail of aluminum awning fluting Basement Billiard/Card Room facing west Basement Card Room facing west Basement Multipurpose facing southeast First Floor (street level) lobby/lounge from entrance doors Montgomery Dayton Photographer: County: State: Ohio (Expires 5/31/2012) Basement Multipurpose facing northwest (OH_MontgomeryCounty_Antioch Temple_oo07) Description of Photograph(s) and number: NPS Form 10-900 City or Vicinity: Date Photographed: 3/7/2009 Southwest elevation of building showing Memorial Hall to the east and the Engineer's Club to the 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 Antioch Temple Montgomery County, OH Name of Property First Floor Main Lounge First Floor offices at west end of Main Lounge First Floor Main Lounge facing east First Floor Dining Room "B" (now serving as the Bar) facing north First Floor Dining Room "A" facing southwest First Floor Committee Room (now called Past Potentate's Room) looking west Second Floor Ladies Parlor facing south Second Floor Lobby facing west Second Floor Lobby facing south Photo #32 Second Floor Assembly facing north Second Floor Assembly stage facing north Second Floor Assembly facing west Second Floor Dining Room (Assembly overflow) facing north Second Floor Unassigned Room (Assembly overflow) facing north Detail of wainscot in First Floor Lounge Detail of typical door (at Main Lobby) Detail of crown mold and soffit at First Floor Dining Room "A" Detail of metal railing at Second Floor Lobby Detail of light fixture, Second Floor Lobby Second Floor Men's Wash Room facing north Property Owner: Antioch Temple Building Corporation street & number 107 East First Street telephone 937-461-4740 or 1-800-790-4740 city or town Dayton state Ohio name (OH_MontgomeryCounty_Antioch Temple_0020) (Expires 5/31/2012) County and State Photo #20 Photo #25 Photo #27 Photo #33 Photo #34 Photo #35 Photo #36 Photo #37 Photo #38 Photo #40 zip code 45402 Photo #39 Photo #19 Temple_0019) Photo #28 Photo #29 Photo #30 Photo #26 Photo #31 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev.

8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio County and State Continuation Sheet Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 1: Pre-construction rendering JUNE, 1954 Your New Mosque However, we feel that there are many Nobles who have not yet purchased a bond who want tate, Divan and Building Company want you to have this opportunity. Page tions are in the hands of our Architect and bids are being taken from Contractors. National Register of Historic Places to have a part in this grand project. Very sincerely we solicit more Nobles to purchase $50.00 Antioch Temple Historic lmages ect possible.

the top in the subscriptions for the $250,000.00 to build our new Mosque.Plans and specifica- You will be glad to learn as this issue of the Crier goes to press that we are virtually over ANTIOCH'S NEW HOME ASSURED! and s10.00 bonds.We will accept all such orders for bonds and it will enable us to reduce the Section number _ Volume 10, Number 6 We urge you to send your order and your check in by June 21st, the date we expect to break size of some of the large purchases from many good Nobles who have invested to make this proj- Additional Documentation ground.It means you have made an investment in the future of Antioch Temple.Your Poten- NPS NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Page 2 Figure 2: Historic Image/cover page with rendering PRESENTS Additional Documentation COMPLETED AND DEDICATED 1955 National Register of Historic Places Antioch Temple Section number NEW MOSQUE Continuation Sheet United States Department of the Interior County and State A Pictorial Review of its NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior Antioch Temple National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Section number - Figure 3: Historic image/ An in Appreciation page and photos of the entrance to Antioch Temple and Grand Stairway Page Continuation Sheet Additional Documentation National Register of Historic Places County and State 6. A list of Sub-Contractors. 7. A 1954 Masonle Directory of Dayton, Ohio 8. A 1954 Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton Directory 11. An Official Program In Appreciation.... 1Five cent piece NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Montgomery County, Ohio County and State Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Page office Antioch Temple Continuation Sheet Figure 4: Historic Photos/Photos of the main lounge, business office, recorder's office, and potentate's Name of Property National Register of Historic Places Section number _ Additional Documentation RECORDER'S OFFICE NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No.

1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 5: Historic Photo/Photos of the past potentates' room, circus room, ladies' lounge, and ladies' POWDER ROOM Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Page 5 Antioch Temple County and State Section number Additional Documentation NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Antioch Temple National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places County and State Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 6: Historic Photos/Photos of the main dining room, ladies' dining room, and part of the kitchen Page Continuation Sheet (Expires 5-31-2012) Additional Documentation Section number NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev.

8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio County and State Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 7: Historic photos/Photos of the T.V. and Billiard room, card room, and ballroom Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Antioch Temple Section number CARD ROOM Additional Documentation NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior Antioch Temple National Park Service Name of Property Montgomery County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Page Continuation Sheet Additional Documentation National Register of Historic Places Section number Figure 8: Chaminade Julienne High (addition) County and State NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Montgomery County, Ohio Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 9: City of Dayton Safety Building Page Antioch Temple Continuation Sheet Name of Property National Register of Historic Places (Expires 5-31-2012) County and State Section number _ Additional Documentation BROWN & HEAD & ASSOCIATES * ARCHITECTS DAYTON OHIO REMODELING FOR ANTIOCH SHRINE TEMPLE Antioch Temple Montgomery Co.,OH CHAIR ZAIL DETAIL Antroch Temple FOR ANTIOCH SHRINE TEMPLE Antioch Temple NOTES ANTIOCH SHRINE TEMPLE E-I PLAN LEGEND LOT G FIRST ST DAYTON, OHIO NOTESH SECTION ANTIOH SHRINE TEMPLE Montgormery Co.OH Ant1och Temele ANTIOCH TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. Antroch Temple Montgomery Co., o1f Dayton, Ohto 45402 107 East First Street FLOOR.

PLAN / ELECTRICAL / PLUMBING BROWN 1986 ARCHITECTS ASSOCLATES Dayton, Ohio 45402 ASSOCLATES 107 East First Street BROWN ARCHITECTS ANTIOCH TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. Antioch Temple Montgo mery Co., ofl ANTIOCH TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. Dayton, Ohio HVAC PLAN Antroch Temple montgomery Co., on HV.A.G NOTES 302 W, Fourth Bt. Dayton, Ohio 45402 ANTIOCH TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. BROWN ARCHITECTS FURNITURE PLAN Antroch Temple Montgomery Co.of Deyton, Ohio 45402 107 East First Street ELECTRICAL LICHTING PLAN Antroch Temple Montgomery Co, oH ASSOCIATES Dayton, Ohio ANTIOCH TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. BROWN ARCHITECTS Renovate Dining Room DAYTON, OHIO. DING THE ANTIOCH TEMPLE BUILDING: CO.. FIRST FLOOR PLAN ROOM GEORGE T.

NEOFTEA - KNOTTY PINE Antroch Temple Montgomery Co, 04 - MOSQUE: roa 840 THE ANTIOCH TEMPLE BUILDING CO - MAIL ROOM - MOSQUE - TOR GEORGET NEUFFLR -DASEMENT PIAN-REAR.PORTION THE ANTIOCH TEMPLE BUILDING MOSQUE .MOSQUE - MOSQUE- NºE. COR. FIRST / JEFTERBON STa - DAYTON, O FOR Antroch Temple Mon tgomery Co, oH Antioch Temple Montgomery Co, oH - DUMBWAITER DETAILS - - MOSQUL MOSQUE -MOS QUET GEORGE T. NEUFFER - MOSQUE : FOR THE ANTIOCH TEMPLE BUILDING CO. DAYTON, O. - MOSQUE - PLAN.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 1-14.13 DATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: OTHER : N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE DATE REJECT MULTIPLE RETURN DISCIPLINE REVIEWER REQUEST 11/28/12 Historic Places RECOM./CRITERIA PDIL: VACCEPT SAMPLE: The National Register Entered in DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF PENDING LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N APPEAL: N OH- MONTGOMERY COUNTY - ANTIOCH TEMPLE _0002 OH-MONTGOmERY COUNTY- ANTIOCH TEMPUE _0003 PARADE CHAMPION G.L.S.P.A.

19861987 1988 of It All ANTIOC bard pectations OH_MOnTGOMEKY COUNTY- ANTIOCHTEMPLE - 0038 Nomination Form X Photographs (Photo #1 Missing) Reference Number The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry: Missing Core Documentation Property Name USGS Map County, State DAYTON NORTH, OH U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE OHIO-MONTGOMERY CO 1996 7.5-MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 1140671/4405018 RECEIVED 2280 NOV 2 8 2012 NAT HEGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Park Service November 21, 2012 Ms. Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places 1201 Eye Street, NW (2280) Washington DC 20005 notification procedures have been followed for the new nomination submission.

NEW NOMINATION Globe Machine and Stamping Company Antioch Temple Stan Hywet Poultry Keeper's Cottage 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 Historic Preservation Office 800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211 ph: 614.298.2000 fx: 614.298.2037 Montgomery COUNTY Cuyahoga Enclosures Fayette Summit www.ohiohistory.org Sincerely, Dear Ms. Shull: National Register Washington School OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Burt Logan Enclosed please find four (4) new National Register nominations for Ohio.

All appropriate HISTORY OHIO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NPS TRANSMITTAL CHECK LIST OHIO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Columbus, OH 43211 Historic Places: Original National Register of Historic Places nomination form Multiple Property Nomination Cover Document Multiple Property Nomination form CD with electronic images Please provide a substantive review of this nomination This property has been certified under 36 CFR 67 The enclosed owner objection(s) do . . do not Constitute a majority of property owners (614)-298-2000 Other Photographs COMMENTS: Original USGS map(s) Sketch map(s)/Photograph view map(s)/Floor plan(s) Piece(s) of correspondence 800 E. 17th Avenue The following materials are submitted on For nomination of the Antioch Temple _ to the National Register of 11-23.2012