Nomination for Fairport Marine Museum

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: (Check One) - In Process - Preservation work - Comments OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: Village of Fairport Harbor, Ohio 212 Third Street LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: 47 N.

Park Place REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: 085 039 Commercial OWNERSHIP Local Religious STATE DATE CLASSIFICATION STATUS Both ACCESSIBLE Government Structure District Unoccupied CATEGORY Military Painesville Federal Site Yes: Agricultural Restricted NAME CODE LOCATION Transportation Entertainment Private COUNTY: Educational Lake Park Being Considered Scientific Private Residence COMMON: Public Fairport Harbor Museum Industrial Fairport Harbor Coast Guard Light Station Reservation Ohio Lake County Court House Records of Deeds Object Public Acquisition: Fairport Marine Museum ENTRY NUMBER DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Building STREET AND NUMBER: TO THE PUBLIC CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF SURVEY: PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Other 11.39.0030 REGISTER JUN 197 DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

On top of that is the foundation limestone, which extends to the surface of the light in the 1825 tower) was placed in the tower. It shone at a height of 102-1/4 feet above lake level and could be seen 18-1/2 statute miles. on the first floor, and a hall with one room to a side on the upper level. The two fireplaces are still standing. In the middle of the west wall a doorway has been cut. This leads to the pilot house addition, built which led directly to the tower, through a covered passageway. This passageway had been removed and the doorway bricked over before the Fairport among other exhibits, a large authentic scale model of a modern Great Lakes CONDITION Excellent Ruins is equipped accordingly.

Original Site Fair The present Fairport lighthouse is a handsomely-proportioned Berea sandstone the original third-order lens from Fairport lighthouse.This room was the ground.Forty-five courses of sandstone blocks comprise the main part which consists of pilings driven flush with the bottom of an excavation A lens room and observation platform are built above this, and the roof is on this rehabilitated porch. The lighthouse itself is the main attraction in 1967 and originally part of the Great Lakes carrier Str.Frontenac.It Harbor Historical Society had access to the premises. this pile-supported slab is a grillage of two courses of 12-inch timber.

topped with a copper dome.A fixed white light of the third as originally known as the oil room,"in which the keeper kept his supplies of the tower.A spiral staircase of 69 steps is built into the brick linings of the surrounding area. The tower was connected by a covered way with the keeper's dwelling. block structure in the form of a truncated cone. (Check One) To the right of the hallway on the first floor is a room which now contains It is built on a foundation The kitchen' display room is located north of the lens room and The keeper's dwelling is a 1-l/2 story brick building with gable roof and Good 5-bay facade. The 2-story entrance bay, in the center, is thrust out from the plane of the facade, breaking the cornice to form a wall dormer. There To the left (west) of the downstairs hallway is a large room which was from an enclosed back porch.

The office and registration desk are located Moved is an interior chimney at each gable end. All openings are segmental-arched. for servicing the lanterns for the tower.This room also containeda door PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 16th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF

Statement of significance

the adjacent keeper's dwelling, is located on a hill overlooking the 1871 to replace the original brick lighthouse and frame dwelling built in 1825 and designed by Jonathan Goldsmith, well-known early Western For one hundred years, from 1825 to 1925, the third-order light guided This year, 1971, the 1871 lighthouse, which was decommissioned in 1925, Briefly stated, it was an important gateway to Ohio's Connecticut Western boats anchored in the shelter of the harbor in its early days, guided of the "Underground Railroad" before the Civil War. Fairport Marine Museum, which occupies this former Fairport Harbor Coast Guard Light Station Reservation, is the first and only Great Lakes light- ment, functional in its design, yet esthetically quite pleasing.

1871 Art Conservation Engineering Communications losophy Architecture Education Transportation SIGNIFICANCE Aboriginal Literature itarian Theater Science Industry Prehistoric Landscape Music Religion/Phi- Reserve architect. Sculpture Fairport Harbor Historical Society specifically for the purpose of harbor for the early immigrant passenger ships and freighters bound from preserving the lighthouse and historic traditions and sentiment of Fairport there by the Fairport beacon. Social/Human- Invention unloaders with their cargoes of limestone and sand and gravel that enter Fairport Marine Museum, which consists of the present lighthouse and The lighthouse also served as guardian of one of the northern terminals Buffalo to the upper Great Lakes ports.In contrast to the modern self- significance from that of the port it served.

Military the property for historical purposes.The Village leases the property to Reserve when new settlers from the East were arriving by water by way of mariners on Lake Erie to an easy-access harbor at Fairport Harbor, Ohio. of Fairport in June,1953 under a conditional deed relative to the use of the Historical Society for $1.00 per year. Pre-Columbian| Title to the property was transferred by the U.s.government to the Village Political is 1o0 years old and stands as a silent but revered symbol of a colorful (Specify) the harbor now, colorful brigantines, schooners and wood-burning steam- Commerce The lighthouse is important historically and as a fine enginerring achieve- mouth of the Grand River and Lake Erie.Both structures were erected in past era of Great Lakes shipping.It is impossible to separate its and all the Great Lakes region.Dedication took place of July 12,1946.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Holland, James W., Regional Historian, U.S. Dept of Interior., G.S.A., Report of Surplus Property. January 15, 1953, Lake County, Ohio. Biennial Reports, 1955-1969, from Village of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, through F. H. Hist. Soc., to U.S. Dept. Int, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, Ann Arbor DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 41 W 81 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 11. FORM PREPARED BY (Miss) Pearl E.

Killinen, Historian April 25, 1971 413 Fifth Street 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 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Chief, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: National | NOV 5 039 Degrees LONGITUDE Seconds STATE DATE ATTEST: LATITUDE REGISTER CORNER Local Fairport Harbor Historical Society CODE Fairport Harbor Degrees Minutes Seconds ORGANIZATION Ohio National Register. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES STREET AND NUMBER: NAME AND TITLE: 12.

STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION CITY OR TOWN: 48103 Minutes Michigan, Title 1870 Tower Construction Plans Marine Museum files, 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA JUN 18 9-14-71 OT 1//71 FRONT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: PHOTO CREDIT: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: Mentor. Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 1 REGISTER Fairport - looking 085 039 1969 NAME COUNTY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) Fairport Harbor NATIONAL Lake Fairport Marine Museum Ohio Southwest view, looking northeast.

COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE CODE STATE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 129 Second Street,@ NW corner Second G High Streets JUN 18 1971 11139.0030 AND/OR HISTORIC: Fairport Harbor Coast Guard Light Station Reservation IDENTIFICATION NPS Number Cleveland Plain Dealer Magazine feature writer Loc. MARINE MUSEUM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) CITY OR TOWN: PHOTO CREDIT: Painesville, Ohio, Telegraph, Marine feature writer DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT:Fairport Marine Museum 129 Second Street DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 039 1969 085 Ohio NAME IDENTIFICATION COUNTY DATE STATE Lake CODE Fairport Marine Museum Fairport Harbor COMMON: Southeast view, looking northwest. PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Loc.

STREET AND NUMBER: 129 Second Street,@NW corner Second & High Streets 11.39.0030 NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGSTER PHOTO REFERENCE AND/OR HISTORIC: MENTOR QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR io historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432l/telephone (614) 469-4663 JUN 18 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Dr. Murtagh: historical consultant, William G. Keener, and architectural historian, Of the enclosed nominations, one only is immediately in jeopardy from Daniel R. Porter encs: Applications for: Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home Preble County Allen, Dr. Peter, House Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House Director Columbiana County Fairport Harbor Museum Sincerely, National Register Miss Judith Kitchen.

Trumbull County Mahoning Avenue Historical Area DRP/eg Lake County Montgomery County Germantown Covered Bridge Brownwood Presbyterian Church an Ohio Department of Highways project utilizing federal highway funds. This is to certify that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Roberts Covered Bridge mission to the National Register upon the recommendation of the Board's You will note that we are making an effort to submit National Register Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Ottawa County for the National Register of Historic Places. a possible alternate alignment for relocated St.Rt.7in East Liverpool, applications for HABs structures per the request of the National Register.

Iampleased to transmit herewith eleven completed applications Board meeting May 14,197l approved the subject applications for sub- War of 18l2 Battle Site Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue House REGISTER a public works program.The Thompson House in Columbiana County is on August 9, 1971 Mr. Daniel R. Porter Columbus, Ohio 43210 . Ler.Mr. Porter: office on June 11. As you know, it is a great help to us to have the District William J. Murtagh Register Sincerely yours, Director H34-HR Keeper of the National Thank you for your recent letter which listed the Congressional Districts time for typing the Congressional letters of notification.

handy and not have to check the Congressional Directory when it comes The Ohio Historical Society SAMarusin:sam:8/9/71 NBASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR of ll applications for the National Register which were submitted to our he ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 June 15, 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Places, I failed to include Congressional Distriets of subject applications. Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home 18th Wayne Hays 11th William Stanton 24th Walter Powell 5th Delbert Latta 4th William McCulloch Allen, Dr. Peter, House Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House 19th Charles Carney Seely, Dr. John W., House Daniel R.

Porter Brownwood 19th Montgomery County Director National Register Ottawa County DRP/eg Presbyterian Church Preble County Fairport Harbor Museum Sincerely, Germantown Covered Bridge Trumbull County Roberts Covered Bridge Columbiana County Mahoning Avenue Historical Area Concerning my transmittal under covering letter of June 1l,197l of eleven (ll) completed applications for the National Register of Historic Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue Dear Dr. Murtagh: Lake County Office of Archeology & Historic Preservation They are as follows: War of 18l2 Battle Site 4th 5th 18th Date Entered NOV 5 19/1 Warren County Hon. William B. Saxbe Director, Northeast Region MCMeans :mm Location Also Notified STATE ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Butler County Name Prable County 11/2/71 1971 Director Israel Towship (College Corner Vie.) Lake Couty State Liaison officer Liaking County