Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,885 words across 12 pages, filed in 1971. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 71001025, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) NAME AND/ OR HISTORIC: Ohio Routes 5 and 7 (Check One) - Preservation work - Comments - Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Registrar of Deeds, County Courthouse High Street, NW TITLE OF SURVEY: - Federal - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Colu mb us 155 039 LOCATION Warren Kinsman Government ACCESSIBLE February, Both Military Entertainment OWNERSHIP CATEGORY Religious Structure STATE DATE CLASSIFICATION Building Site Unoccupied Transportation District Private Restricted STATUS CODE Trumbull Scientific Agricultural Museum Park Private Residence Ohio COMMON: Public Industrial Being Considered Public Acquisition: The Ohio Historical Society Object OWNER OF PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC Educational Mrs.Jean Sherry NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS STREET AND NUMBER: DATE OF SURVEY: 1982 Velma Avenue In Process CITY OR TOWN: 001 Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House PRESENT USE (Check One or More asAppropriate) Ohio Historic Survey, Phase I: "Ohio Historic Landmarks" Yes: Trumbul1 DESCRIPTION - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved dilapidated frame building which was once a cabinet-wagon shop.
This setting on a single, small town lot until recently when Dutch elm disease porch, trim, low roof and chimneys appear to have decayed at an alarmingly The seven major rooms in the house are rectangular in shape, which is Original fireplaces, mantels, cupboards and woodwork remain. All are CONDITION Excellent Deteriorated Ruins The half-open front stairway and front door have been moved from their necessitated the removal of all but the main trunk. quite simple in design. rapid rate during the past decade. structure is not a part of this application. original locations at the south side to the east side of the house. shaped, in keeping with the usual plan for the octagonal dwelling.Each The exterior of the Darrow House is ina deteriorating condition.The of three bedrooms on the second floor opens to a central hallway.
A large elm tree near the Darrow House added much to the charm of the house is locatedon a residential street and is adjacent toa small, (Check One) Original Site Good DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE Closets, the kitchen and the baths (added later) are wedge- Fair surprising: rooms.It is enclosed on seven sides by a single-story open porch.The The Darrow House is a frame, two-story octagonal house containing seven SIGNIFICANCE SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Literature STATEMENT OF SiGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

have been given, from 1832 to 1852, the latter date the most accurate. It has been called an underground railroad station, apparently without foundation. Its only famous resident, the eloquent trial lawyer, Clarence Darrow, claimed in his autobiography to have been born in this house, but he was actually born, according to local tradition and his biographer, Irving Stone, in a nearby village, Farmdale, in 1857. here, until he left Ohio in 1873, Darrow lived as a boy, for the nine in a nearby barn, and he always remembered with fondness the place where 1936. He died in 1938.
one of the least distinguished architecturally, but the building is subsequently rejected in 1968 as a National Historic Landmark, it was The house is presently the home of its owner, a lady of advanced years, 1850 losophy Conservation Architecture Landscape Theater Engineering Transportation Communications Industry Aboriginal Pre-Columbian Science Education itarian Prehistoric Agriculture Political Social/Human- Commerce Music Historic Places. octagonal house during its 120-year history.Various dates of construction recommended at that time for admission to the National Register of Urban Planning Sculpture A great deal of folklore and misinformation has shrouded this small Invention he grew up.His last visit to the octagon house of his youth was in 17th Century It is known that the Darrow family occupied the house about 1864 and it served as a tourist home.
Among the more than 20 Octagon-style houses remaining in Ohio, this is which was destroyed by fire in 1964,he held mock trials of local youths PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Other (Specify)"* Military Art notable for being one of two landmarks intimately associated with Clarence most formative years of his life.He was educated at a nearby academy poor health and few means.The structure is in jeopardy.In the 1960's Darrow remaining in the nation.While this house was investigated and Religion/Phi. 22, 1969.

The rest of the file

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 41 FORM PREPARED BY Daniel R. Porter, Director April 29, 1971 STREET AND NUMBER: 1982 Velma Avenue 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 Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: AUG 17 GP 0 901.087 039 Degrees LATITUDE Minutes ORGANIZATION Name Seconds DATE Title Local STATE COUNTY LONGITUDE CODE Columbus CORNER Ohio Degrees Minutes Seconds ATTEST: The Ohio Historical Society MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES National Register.
LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES SEP 1 0 1971 NAME AND TITLE: DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: forth by the National Park Service. The recommended W 80 LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES NATIONAL less than Trumbull 9/10121 ENTRY CHIEY 71.9,39. 0014 812171 CHIEF,OAHE 9419671 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUMBER: Ohio Routes 5 and 7 CITY OR TOWN: Columbus, Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
South east elevation 039 1971 155 Kinsman COUNTY NAME STATE COMMON: CODE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM ENTRY NUMBER The Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE OF PHOTO: PHOTO CREDIT: NEGATIVE FILED A ffhe Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House LOCATION IDENTIFICATION Title The Ohio Historical Society PHOTO REFERENCE Trumbull 1939.0014 KINSMAN, OHIO-PA KINSMAN QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES OHIO PENNSYLVANIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES June 11, 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. 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 Applications for: Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home Allen, Dr.
Peter, House Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House DRP/eg Director Sincerely, Trumbull County Ottawa County Columbiana County Fairport Harbor Museum Lake County National Register Preble County Brownwood Germantown Covered Bridge Miss Judith Kitchen. Mahoning Avenue Historical Area applications for HABs structures per the request of the National Register. Presbyterian Church Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Montgomery County an Ohio Department of Highways project utilizing federal highway funds. mission to the National Register upon the recommendation of the Board's This is to certify that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory I am pleased to transmit herewith eleven (ll) completed applications You will note that we are making an effort to submit National Register for the National Register of Historic Places.
Roberts Covered Bridge a possible alternate alignment for relocated St.Rt.7 in East Liverpool, Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue War of 1812 Battle Site Washington, D.C. 20006 The Thompson House in Columbiana County is on a public works program. Seely.Dr.John W..House nio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus,ohio 4321l/telephone (614) 469-4663 he ohio historical society/ohio historical center/ columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (6141 469-4663 JUN 2 1 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Places, I failed to include Congressional Districts of subject applications. Thompson, Cassius Clark, Home 5th Delbert Latta Allen, Dr. Peter, House -Darrow, Clarence, Octagon House 19th Charles Carney Seely, Dr. John W., House Daniel R.
Porter 4th Director Presbyterian Church Fairport Harbor Museum Trumbull County DRP/eg Sincerely, Montgomery County Ottawa County Preble County William McCulloch Wayne Hays Roberts Covered Bridge Columbiana County 18th National Register William Stanton Germantown Covered Bridge Mahoning Avenue Historical Area They are as follows: Concerning my transmittal under covering letter of June 1l,197l of Walter Powell Office of Archeology & Historic Preservation Lake County Dear Dr. Murtagh: Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue War of 1812 Battle Site Brownwood 19th 5th eleven completed applications for the National Register of Historic August 9, 1971 Mr. Daniel R. Porter Columbus, Ohio 43210 Per. Mr. Porter: William J. Murtagh Sincerely yours, Director H34-HR 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 Keeper of the National of ll-applications for the National Register which were submitted to our The Ohio Historical Society office on June 11. As you know, it is a great help to us to have the District SAMarusin:sam:8/9/71 NBASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Register SEP 1 0 1971 Eagle Zowaship Works I Mound Mz. Daniel R. Porter Colunbus, Ohio 43210 Location STATE Name Also Notified Fincastle vicinity ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Director, Northeast Region SAMarusin:mm Date Entered The Ohio Historical Society Eon.a.william Stanton State Liaison Officer Trumbull County Hon. Robert Tait, Jr. 9/10/71 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN HR Director Hon. Wiliiam B. Saxbe Exown County Non.William H. Earsha 1. STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER 2. (Reserved for use by State central information reception agency) 3. GRANTOR: a. Federal agency b.
Organizational unit (2) Address- Street or P.O. Box - D. 4. FEDERAL AGENCY GRANT IDENTIFIER: Clarence Darrow, Octagon House Development, Phase I 5. GRANTEE: Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue 6. GRANTEE TYPE(Check only the single most applicable box) 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 11. TYPE OF ACTION (Check as many bozes as apply to this action) b. Continuation (2) Supplemental d. Change in existing grant (3) Cancellation (4) Increase($) (5) Decrease(S) 12. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION c. Federal - (1) basic c. Local 13. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE b. Supplemental Program Number PROGRAM (if none, clarify in item 16) 14. AUTHORIZATION a. Federal Budget Accounts b. Public Laws c. U.S. Code 15. FACILITY LOCATION: (For facility grant actions only) b.
County CD 11 16. REMARKS * Mrs. Eleanor Logan Brown Prepared by Ralph E. Thomas 523(139)-5054 15.904 20240 665 43211 240-101 39-75-00094-00 10-58-1040-0-1-405 470 Day Washington Sec. This Columbus Month organization district City State Division of Grants NOTIFICATION OF GRANT-IN-AID ACTION National Park Service storm windows and doors. Ohio unit repair and replace bathroom plaster;update electrical system;and install new Department of the Interior 16 U.S.C. STANDARD FORM 2 3,500 Budget Circular A-98 .Program Number 18th and C Streets, NW. Year Zip Code June 1970 Bureau of the (identify agency in item 16) Title Use c. Adrinistering office - (1) Name o. Code a. Name Dr. Thomas H. Smith, Director, The Ohio Historical Soceity o. New (1) Increase in (2) Decrease in d. Other a. Ciy Ohio Routes 5 & 7, Kinsman c.
Purpose Project work will involve painting; roof repairs, relaying bathroom floor; duration Trumbull action Yeor Space