Nomination for Chestnut Ridge Farm

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Congressional District: 10 Clarence E. Miller Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) JUL 24 1972 AND/ OR HISTORIC: 3375 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W., (Ohio Route #22) (Check One) * Building - Public * Private - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: Jack D.

Voss LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Lancaster 039 LOCATION 045 Religious Government Fairfield Commercial ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY Site County CLASSIFICATION OWNERSHIP District Educational STATUS Entertainment Restricted Agricultural STATE Transportation Both Unoccupied Museum NAME Private Residence Park Local Structure Being Considered CODE Scientific Ohio Lancaster vicinity Industrial Yes: Military Object COMMON: ENTRY NUMBER Federal Public Acquisition: Main and High Streets Chestnut Ridge Farm Fairfield County Courthouse 3375 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W.

OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: TO THE PUBLIC CITY OR TOWN: (July 1969) DATE DESCRIPTION - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site This is a two- story brick building, loosely cross-shaped with an boards and finials on each of the gables, the brick window enframements, the ornate interior window and door trim, the carved walnut doors and of the original house, where the early kitchen once stood. window each. These windows, along with the angularity of the one- story entrance porch under the tower, add greatly to the effectiveness of the Gothic revival design, on both the interior and exterior. CONDITION Excellent Deteriorated Ruins The two gable extensions flanking the tower have a two-sided bay widow's walk.Of particular note are the elaborately carved barge Fair mantelpiece. There is a graceful suspended stairway.

the Gothic revival "lancet' fireplace openings with ornately-carved odd-looking frame tower added in the 1890's to replace the original A frame kitchen was added in 1962 by the present owners to the rear (Check One) Good DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian| X 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) 1845 - Invention STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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from Robertand Nancy Carnes 180 acres of rolling, wooded land.' A two- His home, Chestnut Ridge, was built in the Gothic revival style, using house, except for the "tower" which had been changed, intact. revival style in southern Ohio and, as such, is well worthy of preservation. Architecture Conservation Science Military SIGNIFICANCE Communications Engineering Aboriginal REGISTER losophy Literature Commerce itarian NATIONAL Music Religion/Phi Education Transportation Agriculture Prehistoric Theater Landscape Industry architecture in Fairfield County.In 1843 Frederick Shaeffer purchased Sculpture Political Urban Planning Social/Human- burned.The present owners have maintained the original part of the and is still standing.Mr. Shaeffer was a tailor by trade and had come on foot from Lancaster, Pa.to establish a successful inn.

Chestnut Ridge is one of the few remaining examples of Gothic revival Chestnut Ridge isa fine example ofa unique variation of the Gothic Gilbert Shaeffer inherited the house and occupied it until 1887.In 1887 Mr.and Mrs.Nathan Butler bought the farm.They added in the 1890's story log house,built about 1810,was on the property at that time Other (Specify) the present frame "tower" in place of the original widow's walk which 18 1972 Art red brick, sandstone and elaborate wood carving both inside and out. RECEIVED AREAs OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) 10.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 7 acres May, 1972 1982 Velma Avenue Co lumbus 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set Local ( GP 0 901 .087 039 Degrees Seconds LONGITUDE ORGANIZATION Minutes LATITUDE Name DATE COUNTY STATE CORNER Ohio CODE Degrees Minutes Seconds Judith Kitchen, Architectural Historian NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION STREET AND NUMBER: The Ohio Historical Society LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES National Register. FORM PREPARED BY level of significance of this nomination is: Number 9. September, 1968.

I hereby certify that this property is included in the NAME AND TITLE: National in the National Register and certify that it has been CITY OR TOWN: OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Title ATTEST: MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES STATE Ohio Federal Register entry 9-5-)2 JUL 24 1972 ARCHEOLOGIST Acknowledge Register no.

NATIONA KEEPER Re-submit HISTORIAN ARCHITECT REGIS Send-back Photos National Register write-up RECEIVED Working number EDITORIAL REVIEW TECH REVIEW BRANCH CHIEF 7.13.73.1058 7 13 1072 Maps 7/ 21|72 NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUL 24 1972 LOCA TION 3375 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W., (Ohio Route #22) DATE OF PHOTO: July, 1971 Columbus, Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 045 039 NAME DATE Fairfield COUNTY Lancaster vicinity Chestnut Ridge Farm CODE COMMON: Ohio DENTIFICATION STATE ENTRY NUMBER View looking southwest.

Judith Kitchen PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC: CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) STREET AND NUMBER: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM 1982 Velma Avenue PHOTO REFERENCE NATION REGISTE The Ohio Historical Society NEGATIVE FILED AT: Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 24 1972 STREET AND NUM BER: 3375 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W. (Ohio Route #22) Lancaster vicinity U.S.G.S. 7-1/2' Amanda, Ohio Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

1958 039 DATE COUNTY Fairfield 1:24000 STATE Ohio Chestnut Ridge Farm CODE COMMON: REQUIREMENTS SOURCE: ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 045 SCALE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC: (July 1969) (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY NAME NATIONA MAP REFERENCE Long. 82° 40* 04 AMANDA, OHIO UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CHESTNUT RIDGE FARM 397 40° 49 AMANDA QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) July 10, 1972 Di, William J. Murtagh, Keeper Nr Lonal Register iovement of that community. Vi: Low Lane Farm, Concord Hall, and Chestnut Ridge Farm, all Lancester che structures or their immediate environs. oi-sale and demolition which registration may help in preserving. Scetus are as follows: Co.ms submitted as EMERGENCIES. :0 I. Stroet, N.W.

- id approved the submission of these nominations upon the recomienda- -. List of pplication forms submitted and reasons for their emergency Ohio State House,Franklin County--to call public attention to the most s will also certify that owners of subject landmarks have been noil Lhis Society. Hon. William B. Saxbe Hon. Robert Taft, Js. The Ohio Historical Society Colurabus, Ohio 43211 NRowland: mm Location 7/21/72 STATE Name Lancaster vicinity Albee Theater Chestnut Ridge Farm ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Cincinnati Hamilton County Lake County Painesville City Hall Lancaster Falrfield County Painesville JUL 24 1972 Ion. Clarence E. Miller Date Entered Director Hon.Donald D.Clancy