Nomination for Petersburg Mill

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/OR HISTORIC: Algonquin Steam Flouring Mills, Tope, and Rutledge Flour Mills Carrol] County, Union Township, Range 5, N Sec. on Ohio State X In Process - Preservation work - Transportation - Comments OWNER'S NAME: Mr. and Mrs, Arlie Chambers Rt.

3, Carrollton, Ohio 44615 COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Carrollton, Ohio DATE OF SURVEY: 1970 - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 019 Both LOCATION Carroll Religious Commercial County DATE STATE ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY Private Residence OWNERSHIP Educational Entertainment CLASSIFICATION Columbus NAME STATUS District Museum Restricted Structure Private Being Considered Site Building Park Agricultural Petersburg Mill Yes: COMMON: Government Scientific CODE Ohio Unoccupied Public Industrial Ohio Historical Center Ohio Historic Preservation Plan Ohio Historical Society Public Acquisition: TO THE PUBLIC Carroll County Court House Object OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS ENTRY NUMBER TITLE OF SURVEY: STREET AND NUMBER: Military CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY PRESENT USE One or More as Appropriate) (Check One) Other (Specify) 20.11139.0041 (July 1969) Route #332, 4.3 mi.

south of Carrollton, Ohio, at Petersburg - Federal DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

Township 14, Range 6 of Union Township, Carroll County, Ohio. was erected, although deed records show ownership back to 1845. The The main structure is 26 by 36 feet, two and one half stories above a full under his management. It last operated in 1938. powered operation, but its restoration with steam power is feasible, even 4though the original machinery (engine and boiler) were junked for scrap CONDITION istics.

Excellent present mill was probably erected as a successor to an earlier structure millrace in relation to the mill indicate there was suffichent water fall supported original millstones.It is therefore assumed the waterwheel basement, which suggests than more than one run of buhrs were used during The mill's present condition would prohibit its restoration to a water can be traced without difficulty today.Elevations of the.dam and steam power was added.A Star engine made at Canton, Ohio was installed never replaced and continued in use until the mill ceased operation. No accurate information has been found establishing a date when the mill not been removed to obtain measurements or to determine other character- and boiler were later housed. to permit operation with an overshot wheel.

operated first by water power obtained by inpounding the waters of the was located outside at the rear of the building where the steam engine prior to the Civil War.Fragments of buhrs lying in the basement have The mill was converted to modern roller mill in the l880's at which time (Check One) In the right rear section of the basement heavy timbers remain which have been modified, a fact which points to the location for husks which In 19l7 John H.Miller purchased the mill and gave it the name Algonquin The Petersburg Mill is located ata point NWand NE 1/4s Section 3, Hand-hewn beams were used in the present mill construction. Also, heavy, up-and-down saw mill. This would indicate that the mill was constructed alongside an Erie boiler made at Erie, Penna.

This power equipment was which served the community and surrounding area.The present mill bolting,a cleaner built by the Orville Simpson Co.,Cincinnati, Good PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian | F 19th Century O Urban Planning - Prehistoric - Engineering X] Industry - Agriculture - Invention - Science - Architecture - Sculpture - Literature - Communications - Conservation STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

This original, water powered, later steam-powered, grist and roller mill Rutledges, Corys, Hardestys, and Millers were, rather, names of milling change from water to steam power, which change revolutionized agricultural in all details, but at considerable painstaking expense, as the basic structure is sound, only clapboarding, weatherbeaten and old, needing counties, particularly during its heyday. As a result, it was a center century due to their economic replacement, neglect, destruction, conversion to other purposes, or decay. repair. Commerce Art Alleghenies. Music Aboriginal Landscape Theater Transportation itarian SIGNIFICANCE Education losophy foothill region.

families which for generations maintained the small industrial outposts Political This mill is more typical than distinctive of thousands which flourished Social/Human- picturesque valley setting, but the needs of others in surrounding operation was more essential to maintenance of life in the last century of commercial activity, the hub of this predominately rural Appalachian structure and equipment remains to restore a steam roller mill complete general store also operated for many years at the site.

Pride in the products coming from the mill was a long tradition of the during the last century in Ohio.It shows in its very structure the Religion/Phi- Ohio and the nation with all domestic flour and ground feed needs.No This mill is one of only about 50 such structures of similar period and than was the grist mill, first industry of most states west of the A succession of owmers of the property contained no names associated with settlement with its own post office, carrying the mill's name.A serving farmers and townsfolk alike. - Military This particular mill served not only most of Carroll County from its purpose remaining in Ohio.Thousands have disappeared in the 2Oth AREAs OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate)

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES p. 70 New York, 1921, p. 204 Files, Carroll County Recorder, Court House, Carrollton, Ohio LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: FORM PREPARED BY Ralph L. Albrecht 15 Sept. 1970 CITY OR TOWN: 12.

STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Presenvation NOV 2 0 1970 Local X Degrees COUNTY LATITUDE Seconds DATE LONGITUDE Minutes ATTEST: National ORGANIZATION CODE STATE CORNER Ohio Degrees Minutes Seconds Carroll County Historical Society Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Illustrated Historical Atlas of Carroll County, Ohio 1874,H.H.Hardesty National Register.

STREET AND NUMBER: "Report," Algonquin Steam Roller Mill by D.W.Garber,30 Jan.,1970 Malvern level of significance of this nomination is: NAME AND TITLE: forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Title Director, Ohio Historical Society Name 490480 Continuation sheet for #7-description seems to be missing Property Name Reference Number X Nomination Form (missing section 7 continuation sheet(s)) 70000487 Ohio Photographs The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry: Petersburg Mill Missing Core Documentation Carroll County, USGS Map County, State ASST. KEEPER WORKING NUMBER 5.26- 70.4 ENTRY LOGGED REVIEW NUMBER CARD ARCHITECT DATA PAGE RECEIPT REGISTER NUMBER HISTORIAN DATE OF RECEIPT SIGN-OFF MAP DESCRIPTION (S) PHOTO DESCRIPTION (S) PHOTO (S) 113/70 MAP (S) MAY 26.

PROPERTY YES REGISTER CHIEF ViEW LOOKING NORTEAST PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title NPS Number Loc 20-11.39.0041 Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMON:Petersburg Mill STREET AND NUM BER: St. Rt. 332 U.S.G.S. Carrollton Quad. MAY 26 1970 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. 1959 Carroll COUNTY Petersburg REGISTER DATE STATE CODE NAME SOURCE: Ohio NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REQUIREMENTS MAP REFERENCE PROPERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: ENTRY NUMBER RECEIVED 109 (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) FOR NPS USE ONLY 70.11.39.0041 Algonquin Steam Flouring Mills SCALE: 1:24,000 AND/OR HISTORIC: UNITED STATES CARROLLTON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CARROLLTON, OHIO LAT : 40° 30 V2 24.05A.

NATIONAL 5.30A REGISTER 85A 5.40 2.51A 1.05 UNION TWP. STANLEY EBLING UPON SETTIEMENT OK 47.74 4.88 EBLING 1.00 A DURCI+ASC KSTATE ARE4SSHASEA 'Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) Algonquin Steam Flouring Mills, Tope & Rutledge Flour Mills STREET AND NUM BER: 4.3 mi. south of Carrollton, Ohio, at Petersburg MAT 26 1970 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. 019 NAME COUNTY DATE STATE CODE Carroll COMMON: REQUIREMENTS MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: Ohio County Engineer Petersburg Mill SCALE: AND/OR HISTORIC: PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES RECEIVED ENTRY NUMBER FOR NPS USE ONLY CITY OR TOWN: 70.11139.0041 LOCATION Carroll County,Union Twp.,Range 5,NW. Sec.on Ohio State Route #33p NOV 2 0 1970 Mr.

Daniel R. Porter Chief, office of Archeology and Historic Preservation 11/17/70 Enclosure Ernest Allen Connally SMarusinsnaf Congressional correspondence. Hatlonal Register is enclosed for the property omer.Please withhold Ohio Historical Center Entered in the National Register any publicity on this until you have received a carbon copy of the Dear Mr. Porter: Sincerely yours, The Ohio Hlistorical Sociaty Ohio, has been placed on the Hational Register of Historic Places. Director BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR DEC 3 - 1970 Washington, D, C. SMarusin: naf Sineerely youra, SCD) GEORGE B. HARIZOG, R. Mx. Melvin Historical Center, Colambus, Ohlo 43211 United stater Senate 11/17/70 House of Representatives Dear Senator Young Enolomure BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR NOV 2-0 1970 Is enolosad, 3 - 1970 Washington, D. C. NOV 2 0.1970 Mr.

Melvin Historical Center, Colambus, Ohio 43211 11/17/70 SMarusin:naf United statos Senate House of Representativeo SOD) GEORGE B. MARTZCG, JR. Mr.Daniel R.Porter,Director,The Ohlo Historical Society,Ohio ia Carrall Couaty sincerely youzs, Enclosare NOV 20 1970 Mr. Daniel R. Porter Columbas, ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Porter: Ernest Allen Connally Chief, Office of Archeology 11/17/70 SMarusinnaf Enclosure Director H30-HR BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Congressional correspondence Hational Register is enclosed for the property omer.Please withhold Sincerely yours, Ohio Historical Center Ohio, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. and Historic Preservation Snterad in the National Register The Ohio Historical Society any publieity on this until you have received a carbon copy of the Senatoxe Stephen M.Young and william B.

Saxbe and Rapresentative In Carzoll County, the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432l1/telephone (614) 469-4663 September 17, 1970 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper 801 19th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Mill, Carroll County, Ohio, which revisions have been made to Daniel R. Porter SEP 2 5 1970 Regards, Director DRP/pd Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation National Register conform with suggestions from your office.The Ohio Historic Site Preservation Board has approved the application. National Park Service Dear Bill: Transmitted herewith isa revised application for the Petersburg Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue