Nomination for Old Wood County Jail

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: 3. CLASSIFICATION (Check One) - In Process - Preservation work - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Mrs. Charles W.

Hoffmann REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: X Federal - Local 173 Washington LOCATION Perrysburg Wood Religious Site OWNERSHIP Historical American Buildings Survey Commercial DATE Both Transportation Educational NAME Military ACCESSIBLE Government CATEGORY Entertainment Private Residence CODE Unoccupied STATUS Being Considered Museum COMMON: Yes: District Private Scientific Library of Congress Structure Agricultural Restricted Park Public Ohio Industrial Public Acquisition: 551 East Second Street OWNER OF PROPERTY 240 West Indiana Avenue LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Old Wood County Jail STREET AND NUMBER: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: TO THE PUBLIC Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hoffmann CITY OR TOWN: 69.13.34.0007 (July 1969) PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) DATE OF SURVEY: 24 Sept. 1959 NATIONAL Object REGIST 7.

DESCRIPTION * Excellent - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved *] Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known)PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The basic cube shape of the brick building, its symmetrical facade fenestration scheme, attenuated window proportions, brick eave courses, Warner House, Portsmouth, N.H., but this convention was brought to the Mid- Time, weather and usage have been kind to the jail. Its rigid construc- with a sheet of lead between, hundreds of large iron rivets hold them to- of 1½" plank flooring below that are 16" by 18" black walnut beams laid solid side by side, below which is a layer of solid concrete and under this more walnut planks and then plaster, thus making escape from the "bull pen" walls and floors, remains intact. DEC 1 1969 CONDITION Revival. NATIONAL bear hallmarks of the Greek Revival influence. period.Earlier similar uses are known on such structures as the McPhedris- native stone lintels and sills recall the Federal style in this country.

chimmeys is reflective of a Midwestern style used during the Greek Revival combines architectural details of the American Federal period and the Greek making a change in the original architecture, other than adding three parti- However the carrying up of the end walls as parapets between the end floors have been refinished throughout; old plastered walls and ceilings have All of the restoration has been done without demolishing a wall or of the second floor forms the ceiling of the cells below and has two layers Built in 1847,this structure is of particular

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significance in that it Fair wiring were replaced; outside walls were repaired, pointed and painted. deep reveal windows were enhanced with inside shutters;all plumbing and (Check One) Two old doors are made of two thicknesses of l"black walnut planks Good tions. The "bull pen" with its six cells, iron doors and thick-cut stone tion and sturdy materials have preserved it well.The original old wide RECEIVED PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian | ] 17th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Urban Planning - Prehistoric 4 Social/Human- 1 1969 - Military John W. Woodbury, S. N. Beach, Henry Thornton, O. R. Carpenter and Daniel supplies for the jail such as buffalo robes, coal oil, endles, etc. Here washing in jail-$5.00 Perrysburg, O., March 2, 1865. C. C. Baird, to be correct. Thomas L.

Webb, Sher. - Perrysburg, Feb. 1, 1855. Wood County to P. Chappel, Dr. a jailer. -jailer. I do certify that the above amount is correct, W. L. Cook, Sher - 1847 Conservation Commerce Architecture Jailer. NATIONAL Engineering REGISTER Communications Aboriginal Transportation Music Theater Agriculture SIGNIFICANCE itarian Literature Education Science losophy was elected sheriff. Invention Landscape Political -Wood County in account with J.C.Crane,Dr.for two days white the small size hand-made bricks. Sculpture four layers of brick in all inside and outside walls.The jail portion Religion/Phi- awarded to Thomas,1851;Wm.L.Cook,1854; Chester W.Norton,1856;Gabriel E.Guyer, STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

The custody of prisoners was turned over to George E.Crook in 1847, and iron doors) amounted to $l50.The Hubbel Brick Yard in Maumee made Wood County to Guliep Walton,Dr.Feb.15,1853.To sawing and pil- Some papers dated from 1849 to 1867 consist of summons of prisoners, is the way a few of those documents read: Sheriffs who served in the jail were:John Webb, 1848;Peleg of Dec.1854 to Jan.31,1855; thirty-one days at thirty-seven cents Industry 1861;Charles W.Evers,1865; John W. Brownsberger,1869; Thomas L.Webb, with an 18"wide doorway equipped with a 400lb.iron-mesh door. For boarding James A.Henry in the jail of the county from the 3lst estimated at $800 and other work at $l,022;iron work over windows Art Opening off the 8'by 30'bull pen were six cells each measuring5'by 6' and one-half (37*¢) per day, $11.62½. Feb. 2, 1855-P. Chappel, ing 10 cords of wood for jail.

$5.00 - I certify the above amount day for each prisoner housed within.The jail was well constructed with bills and receipts for keeping prisoners and their apprehension; also thick.They were secured by three cannon ball keys between each stone. The whole cost was estimated at $2,150.The masonry work was Lindsay.T who was given free residence in the front part of the jail and 75 cents a RECEIVED

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Historical Atlas of the World, 1875 - p The Book of Ohio, 1898 - Vol. II, P 497 Perrysburg Journal - January 15, 1960 Toledo Times-January 20, 1960 - Page 6 DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: FORM PREPARED BY Mrs. A. Lewis Bentley October 15, 1969 715. Hickory Street 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been forth by the National Park Service..

The recommended Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: Keeper of The National Register Perrysburg COUNTY Seconds Local DATE LATITUDE National ORGANIZATION LONGITUDE Minutes STATE CORNER Degrees ATTEST: CODE Degrees Minutes Seconds City lots Ohio Maumee Valley Historical Society NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NAME AND TITLE: Date 24 November 1969 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Title Director, Ohio Historical Society STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set National Register. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES DEC 17 1969 DEC41969 Name History and Government of Wood County,1958 -p 60 Wood County History- J.H.

Beers,1897 -pp 58-68 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER 69- 12-34-0007 At his death it became the property of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hoffmann, Sr. remote from urban centers. Few structures of this date, style, and condition DEC 1 Wood COUNTY DATE STATE NATIONAL REGISTE completed until then.Perrysburg continued to use the jail for prisoners who remodeled the sheriff's living quarters in the front part into three apart- (Number all entries) Ohio of preservation remain in the northwestern Ohio area. Form 10-300a from the estate of their parents.

(Continuation Sheet) Although the county seat was moved to Bowling Green in 1866,the jail was used by the county until 1870,as the new county jail at Bowling Green was not As a synthesis of Federal and Greek Revival styles, the old Wood County until 1899. In 1918 the Village sold the old jail to William Schlect of Perrysburg. ments. In June, 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hoffman, Jr. purchased the jail jail is significant as an illustration of the provincial blending of styles RECEIVED CONTROL SHEET Date of Receipt 1 checked Registry. Clerk Date Page Annual Edition Entry REGISTE ENTRY 69000152 Map Description(s) Photo Description(s) Federal Register Entry FILE Date of Entry Architect Acknowiedgeaent Sent Chief Architect lEditor Assign NPS No. Jerk Map(s) Logged Chief Acknowledged Comaents RECEIVED National Registex :et. to 912.34000 12.-17-.69 WORKING NO.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Titles Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY AND/OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: U.S.G.S. Maumee Quadrangle, Ohio TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. 1964 173 Perrysburg NAME REQUIREMENTS STATE DATE CODE COMMON: 1:24,000 MAP REFERENCE SCALE: SOURCE: Ohio 240 West Indiana Avenue ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY MAP FORM County Jail (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) Old Wood 1. Property broundaries where required. - Inlots 810 - 199. Old Wood County Jail 6972.34.800 UNITED STATES TOLEDO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAUMEE QUADRANGLE MAUMEE, OHIO 75 MINUTE SERES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEC 17 1969 Duplicate Lettera sent to: DAL-M. Melvin Hon.

Williem M, HioCulloch (Signed) DEC 1 7 1969 Old Wood County Jadl (Ottema Courty) Do Not 2. (Reserved for use by State central information reception agency) 1. STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER 3. GRANTOR: a. Federal agency b. Organizational unit c. Administering office - (1) Name (2) Address - Street or P.O. Box 4. FEDERAL AGENCY GRANT IDENTIFIER: Old Wood County Jail Development, Phase I 5. GRANTEE: Thomas H. Smith, Director, The Ohio Historical Society b. Inter- c. County e. School f. Special g. Community h. Sponsored i Other 7. APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE 8. ACTION DATE 9. EFFECTIVE STARTING DATE 10. ENDING DATE b. Continuation (2) Supplemental d. Change in existing grant (1) Increase in (2) Décrease in (3) Cancellation (4) Increase($) 12. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION c. Locol d. Other : 4,190 13. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE a. Program Number b.

Supplemental Program Number PROGRAM (if none, clarify in item 16) 14. AUTHORIZATION o. Federal Budget Accounts b. Public Laws c. U.S. Code b. County 240 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg CD 5 16. REMARKS *Mrs. Charles W. Hoffman (owner) 20240 15.904 665 470 240-101 43211 39-75-00086-00 Wood Washington This Month 10-58-1040-0-1-405 Sec. Columbus organization district National Park Service oction Use Ohio Division of Grants unit 6,190* State Budget Circular A-98 Department of the Interior NOTIFICATION OF GRANT-IN-AID ACTION Day Prepared by Division of Grants 523(139)-5054 (identify agency in item 16) Zip Code STANDARD FORM 240 6.GRANTEE TYPE(Check only the single most applicable box) 18th and C Streets, NW. 16 U.S.C. June 1970 Bureau of the City Year 15.FACIUTY LOCATION:(For facility grant actions only) (5)Decrease(s) a. Code c. Purpose 11.

TYPE OF ACTION (Check as many bozes as apply to this action) a. Federal - (1) basic b. Stote Interstate duration The preservation objective includes the restoration of the parapet walls eliminate the penetration of water through the walls from the parapet level. 17th Avenue durotion Title Space