Decorative drawing: a civic town hall with a clock tower and a portico. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Concord Hall

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 3,450 words across 30 pages, filed in 1972. 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 72001007, 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.

Congressional District: 10 Clarence E. Miller Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: 1445 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W., (Ohio Route #22) 3. CLASSIFICATION (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC X Building In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) OWNER'S NAME: Robert K. and Dorothy B. Fox 1445 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W.
LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: Ohio Historic Survey, Phase I: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 Lancaster LOCATION 045 Fairfield DATE Site Both ACCESSIBLE OWNERSHIP Commercial County Unoccupied STATE Religious NAME Entertainment Restricted Private District Government CATEGORY STATUS Agricultural Educational Structure Industrial Main and High Streets Museum CODE Park Feb.
Scientific Yes: Columbus Public Being Considered Ohio Military Private Residence Fairfield County Courthouse Lancaster vicinity COMMON: The Ohio Historical Society Public Acquisition: Local Concord Hall REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: DATE OF SURVEY: Object 1982 Velma Avenue CITY OR TOWN: OCT 2 5 1972 (July 1969) ENTRY NUMBER DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed X: Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

approximately 54' x 45' On the second floor there is a bedroom, which was once a ballroom, above able fireplaces, each with a different mantelpiece design. ment walls are of sandstone block, ceiling is hand-hewn oak timbers and CONDITION The base- Concord Hall is a two-story brick mansion with sandstone trim.The roof Ruins combination of the Federal and Georgian Colonial styles.The front facade is five-part with a full-length porch supported by sandstone pillars. gable containing a large elliptical window to the attic dominates this of the house is a later addition.Outside dimensions of the house are the insulation is formed of clay and straw. A graceful spiral stairway leads to the second floor and to the attic. The first floor contains a large center hall with two rooms to either side.
which a tunnel leads from the house),a brick carriage house and a (Check One) X Original Site /There are several other buildings on the property, including a large barn Excellent springhouse. Moved Fair facade.The center door is surrounded by sidelights and an elliptical is hipped and has a center cupola and widow's walk.The design isa These ca.1897pillars replace the original wooden columns.A three-bay PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) X 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

came to Ohio from Hanover, Germany. Capt. Witte was on General Blucher's staff at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His brother, an architect in made bricks, quarried stone and cut lumber here on the property. C. Schur, who came from Germany in 1830, superintended the building. train from Cincinnati passed the house.
Her fiance, George Witte, son of Several original panes of glass, with names and dates scratched on them, Martin, whose grandson and heir is the great, great, great, great grandson shows the unmistakable influence of the Georgian Colonial style, in 1831 Conservation Commerce Military Science Aboriginal Communications Engineering losophy Architecture Transportation Religion/Phi SIGNIFICANCE Literature Music Education Prehistoric Landscape Pre-Columbian Agriculture Theater Political Sculpture Social/Human Capt.Witte lost a fortune in whiskey when a dishonest canal boat captain front with the sandstone columns quarried on the farm.The old quarry early 19th century large country houses in southern Ohio.Its design stole the shipment.He was forced to sell his property to his partner it to the present owners. Capt.
Witte brought workmen from Germany who, along with local help, Invention combination with the Federal style, which reached the Midwest before 1820. shipped by canal boat. the employ of the royal family of Hanover, drew the plans for the house. Concord Hal1 was started in 1829 by Capt.Augustus Witte (born 1788) who Concord Hall is architecturally one of the finest and best-preserved of the Industry field" on the east side of Boving Road opposite the eastern, and only, entrance to Concord Hall. The property was then known as "The Steam Mill". during the Civil War, waved a Condederate flag from the widow's walk as the Jamison restored the house in 1950 and lived here until 1954 when he sold A grist mill and distillery were located in the barn. The whiskey was Art itarian Capt. Witte, was on the train.He had come from New Orleans to marry her.
remain in the widow's walk.In 1903 the property was sold to Mrs.L.B. The house was finished in 183l.Bricks were made in the 'brick yard John Gromme in 1844.John T.Brasee bought itin 1858.The family lived here until 1897.The Braseesreplaced the original wood pillars in the 0.

The rest of the file

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES W 82 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 8.5 acres LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION 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 GP 0 901 .087 039 LATITUDE Local ORGANIZATION National DATE LONGITUDE Name COUNTY STATE ATTEST: CODE CORNER Ohio The Ohio Historical Society Judith Kitchen, Architectural Historian National Register. Degrees Minutes Seconds MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES September, 1960.
I hereby certify that this property is included in the evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 1982 Velma Avenue STREET AND NUMBER: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- level of significance of this nomination is: Columbus,Ohio: NAME AND TITLE: FORM PREPARED BY CITY OR TOWN: 0-2522 .Lancaster, Ohio: C. M. L. Wiseman, Publisher, 1890. p. 170. Chief, Office of Archeology and Histofic Preservation 3603 Degrees Seconds Minutes Title May,1972 Miller, Sandra. Wiseman, C. M.L. STATE Qhio Register no. Re-submit KEEPER Maps ARCHITECT ARCHEOLOGIST Acknowledge PROPERTY Send-back HISTORIAN BRANCH CHIEF TECH REVIEW National Register write-up 7:13.72.1057 Photos EDITORIAL REVIEW Working number Federal Register entry //-7- 72 OCT 2 5 1972 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number Title:.
Net 25.1912 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Mimbef UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) FOR NPS USE ONLY STREET AND NUM BER: 1445 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, S.W., (Ohio Route #22) JUL13 1972 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. 1958 039 045 COUNTY Fairfield REGISTE DATE CODE 1:24000 NAME Lancaster vicinity COMMON: NATIONAL ENTRY NUMBER STATE Ohio SOURCE: SCALE: Form 10-301 (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) AND/OR HISTORIC: PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Concord Hall CITY OR TOWN: LOCATION EOUIREMENTS .5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES AMANDA, OHIO Concord Hall Long. 82° 37' 46" OU.S. Route O Sate Route 1958 ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR July 10, 1972 Di, Wllliam J.
Murtagh, Keeper fo.ms submitted as EMERGENCIES. Chin Society. list of application forms submitted and reasons for their emergency status are as follows: 1: Low Lane Farm, Concord Hall, and Chestnut Ridge Farm, all Lancaster Vmo State House, Franklin County--to call public attention to the most REGISTE NATIONAL or sale and demolition which registration may help in preserving. Chestructures or their immediate environs. novement of that community. Ofice of Archeology and Historic Preservation m this instance the mayor personally is spearheading the preservetion Dur B111; Mr. Daniel R. Porter Hon. Robert Taft, Jz. The Ohio Historical Society Director, Northeast Region NRowland :mm Location Name STATE Also Notified Lancaster vicinity Date Entered Concord Hall 10/25/72. Fairfiela County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hon. William B.
Saxbe State Liaison Officer OCT 2 5 1972 DEC 20 1972 LI - Mr. Winge for Illatorie Preservation. Director Office of Archeology TEV-40, Nassin Building Washington, D.C. )w/e of ine. and Historic Preservation Department of Transportation (Constituent`s material returned) Sincerely yours, Mrs. Ann Smith CRBRAtON Cshul Since the correspondence concerning the Concord Hall property to Robert M. U.ley ABASIC FILE RETAINEDIN PHR) We appreciate your interest in historie preservation. which is responsible for handling all Seetion l06 guestions. Bnclosures House of Reprenentatlvee Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Miller: De.Robert K. Fox concerning Concord Hall, Hoeking Township, Fairfleld County, Ohio. George B. Hartzog, Jr. code 183, extension 38067, or Area Code 202, 343-8067.
CL-3041 Sincerely yours, House of Representatives We appreciate your interest in this matter and will provide P.s.If you need to contact someone further concerning this matter, please call the Division of Legislative Services on Hon. Clarence E. Miller We are pleased to acknowledge your inquiry in behalf of NOV 17 1972 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIN-., U.S. Washington, D. C. _November 9. -, 197.2 Member of Congress Dr. Robert K. Fox dence. office. Legislative Liaison communication received by our Thank you. we may answer this correspon- Department of Interior Please find enclosed a recent tion or assistance you can pro- For info only Clarence E. Miller vide us in this regard so that Respectfully referred to kfc Sincerely, Action Office CL-3041 NOTE: PLEASE RETURN ENCLOSURE NOTE: I would appreciate any informa- .will CLARENCE E.
MILLER COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURS FAMILY FARMS AND RURSL CANNON BUILDING COMMITTEE ON PUDLIC WORKS DISTRICT OFFICE LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 November 9, 1972 Dr. Robert K. Fox Dear Dr. Fox: office by the Dept. of Interior, which confirms the As soon as we have their full report, we will be pleased CEM: kfc 202-225-5131 654-5149 Enclosure Member of Congress Lancaster Glass Corporation the opportunity to look into this matter for you. determine what relief they may be able to afford in the 220 West Main Street been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. We are currently making-inquiry with the Department to to correspond with you accordingly. information which reached us while we were in the District. proposed route relocations would have on the property.
matter of the potentially detrimental effect which the It was a pleasure to see you and we are glad to have Since our have learned that Concord Hall has the effect of the U.S.33 By-pass on Concord Hall. Sincerely, 212 SOUTH BROAD STREET We are enclosing a copy of the release forwarded to our SUHCOMMITTCES FLOOD CONTROL AND TENTH DISTRICT, OHIO DAIRY AND POULTRY PUBLIC BUILDINGS ANO GHOUNOS - ROOM 128 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 Thank you for coming in to see us in Lancaster to discuss TODACCO WATERSHED DEVELOPLEHT DEVELOIMCRT SUBSIDIARY OF LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION October 20, 1972. Honorable Clarence E.
Miller Room 128 You are no doubt aware of the fact that a USR 33 By-Pass of Lancaster is Alrgrment studies were made and five lines (A, B, C, D and E) and three Neither of these two lines would destroy our house or barn but, I believe, the right-of-way would include the tenant house which was reconstructed from our home. The present USR 22 is approximately 1200 feet from our home and we are Letter from Daniel R. Porter, Director, and Liaison Officer for the under consideration. Cannon Building Dear Clarence: MEMBER OF CONGRESS to be favored.are designated as Line A and Line B. National Register is enclosed.You will note in the second paragraph of over an original log cabin.
Ihe lines would divide our 185 acres into farrly well protected, although not entrrely, from the noise of the traffic Octöber 20, 1974 Page -2- one the amount of Land to he taken and left, one the now proposed Lines A and B as they pass within 000 feet of our hone, and one which describes the Enclosed are copies of two letters written by Mr. William W. Baker, Divisional One was sert with the corridor study report to Mr. Leon Wolford, Fairfield County Encineer, and the other to Mr. Don S. Maddux, State Repre- sentative, after I had written to hon with a copy to Baker. by certain federal and state agenciee interesied in various facets of our en- We believe that inclusion on the National Roster should have some influence oi the federal and state ageneies which will review the statement. Robert K. Fox preservation." Sincerely yours, Honorable Clarenee E. Kiiler Mr.
Porter feels that perhaps a micup or error has occurred. I om including some copies of pages fron the study of proposed alignnents effect upon natural and historie landmarko. You will note that the report Mr. Porter has réconmended that we ask you to telephone Dr. "However both alignments are in close proximity to the buildings of other interested parties will take the neceseary action to preserve these At other suggestions you may have in this matter will be appreciated. (302)386-4056 July 7, 1972 Mr.'and Mrs. Robert B. Fox 14/5 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd. SW Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Dear Mr. & Mrs. Fox: of the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. The Preservation Act (P.L. 89-665). affect your property rights in any way and does not diminish or Tunded or licensed progrem by providing for a federal level - hearing in the event of such jeopardy.
National Register without the permission of the landowner, we Daniel R. Porter, Director, Sincerely, DRP/mu Historic Preservation While public or rrivate real property may be added to the Board for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places wish to inform you of our intent in order that in the event you Concord Hall National Register is the Who's Who of historic landmarks in the may be conmunicated to the National Register in Washington. Iam pleased to inform you that your property listed below has Registration of your property in the National Register does NOr do not wish to have your property registered, your sentimenta alter your title to the land.However,it does help protect the Line "A"(Recommended) « Line "C" Line HOOKERS END Line "A" Alternate METHODIST STUDY SUB STATION Line "D" AIRPORT CAP GROUNDS OHIO.POWER LANCASTER STUDY A. Black R. Fox A. Bigham R. Joos L. & V.
Joos C. Claypool B. Lienard D. Sifford I. Knox N. Ruff 96.68 22.49 0.83 31.77 0.62 20.07 17.63 4.82 83.26 38.82 169.39 15.89 38.07 0.64 47.82 18.75 1.40 2.43 0.43 0.25 18.36 2.17 5.83 15.24 6.17 Total 157.00 62.89 74.35 PARCEL 4.13 RIGHT 0.40 1.03 22.23 33.36 16.16 181.12 176.49 ADDITIONA 122.53 ACRES 141.54 0.50 ACQUIRED 11.71 2.94 0.33 GROSS LEFT 24.10 0.26 W.Wacker 34.48 0.90 Greenhill Addition 73.46 RESIDUAL ACRES Lanreco Addition PROPERTY OWNER Ohio Power Company 42:60 4.11 21:69 NUMBER 6.54 C.Ruff CONCORD HALL 400 800 E PENN CENTRAL 420 PIPELINE BOVING LANCASTER HALL ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION 960 END PENN SECTION I POO SUB - STATION CONTOUR INTERVAL : 20 2200'V. C. 440 460 600 RUN LINE CRUMLE ERS OHIO POWER ELECTRICAL 480 BEGIN SECTION II U.S.22 2200 128 129 800 400 124 125 1040 122 CONCORD PIPELINE SLINE Dc.= 0º-45" 127 126 960 U.S.R. 123 C. R.
57 CRUMLEY SUB- STATION 132 133 440 500 134 130 131 HUN 480 460 LANCASTER LINE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION END SECTION I OHIO POWER 2400' Dc=0°-45 600° 2-24" PIPELINE 135 CONTOUR RUN BEGIN SECTION III INTERVAL = 2O 14. CONDUCT AND FINANCING OF GOVERNMENT: value of land adjacent to the Improvement and general economic growth will kore than compensate for any initial loss. Line B will have even less effect 15. CONSERVATION: 16. NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS: the necessary acticn to preserve these buildings.
Continued refinement of construction and of local historical interest.It is speculated that the Fairfield County Historical Socicty or other interested parties vill take Construction of Line A or B will not encounter any natural or historic The construction of Line A will not influence the conduct and financing refuge.Line B traverses a heavily wooded area in Section I, but since the of the local governments since the tax base is not significantly affected. along the recommended line shall be preserved during construction and main- Line A or B is required to insure their preservation. on the tax base since the initial right-of-way is less expensive. Conservation of the nstual wildlife and general ecology of the area to the ecology of the area is expected.
Even though the initial result is & slight reduction in revenue, increased side developnent vill be included vith the construction of this line. Neither and erosion of roadway ditches and channels.Appropriate landscaping and road- Line A o B requires acquisiton of any area designated as wildlife or waterfowl of Concord Hall (parcel numbers 51 and 129).These are from pre-Civil War Columbus, Ohio 43216 J. PHILLIP RICHLEY JOHN J. GILLIGAN WILLIAM P. MCKENNA Director of Highways Chief Engineer P. O. Box AF September 29, 1972 Attached for your information and file is a copy of the valid location controls, it is pointed out that final approval of the Very trufy yours Governor Lancaster, Ohio highway matter, please contact this office. damages occuring at a specific location.
statement and assuming a reasonable review time, we now anticipate If there are any questions concerning the report or any other advancing the project to public hearing about February 1973. Dear Mr. Wolford: Fairfield County Engineer and suggestions received in this office from interested individuals Court House DEPARTMENT OF HIGIWAYS and groups;and also incorporates consideration of comments made location are possible during the detailed design to help minimize Division Deputy Director William W.
Baker This final report has given consideration to the various ideas Statement has been approved and a public hearing has been held and during reviews of the preliminary draft report.While this report At the present time an Environmental Impact Statement is being Newark, Ohio journalized.It is also pointed out that minor adjustments in the exact corridor study report for a USR 33 By-Pass of Lancaster. Mr. Leon Wolford STATE OF OHIO corridor location can only be made after the Environmental Impact does present a recommended alignment which seems to best fit all prepared. Based on the anticipated time required to complete the June 6, 1972 Mr. Robert K. Fox Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Dear Mr. Fox: Since the enclosure is self-explanatory, I will discuss it future, please do not hesitate to contact me. cation to you demands, I am DON S.
MADDUX 43215 State Representative you have any additional questions or comments, please feel in no greater detail at this time except to point out if I welcome this opportunity of having been of some assistance Enclosed please find a copy of a letter which I have to you, and if I can aid you on this or any other matter in the free to contact me. 25th House District Sincerely. 1445 Cincinnati-Zanesville,S.W. received from William W.Baker of the Department of Highways. E closure Thanking you for the time, interest and effort my communi- Columbus, Ohio 43216 J. PHILLIP RICHLEY JOHN J. GILLIGAN WILLIAM P. MCKENNA Director of Hlghways Chief Engineer Newark, Ohio May 24, 1972 The Honorable Don S. 135 Berkeley Drive Lancaster, Ohio 43130 This office recently received a copy of a letter to you from a Nir. Robert K.
Fox, Lancaster Glass Corporation, in which a concern was - All types of pollution including noise pollution are now vital final selection of a location, an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT is interested in various facits of our environment. No definite decision has been reached on which of the various and cannet economically be moved further to the southwest because of the Ohio Power Company Sub-Station. Governor call for.
expressed that noise pollution guidelines would not permit a highway such Dear Representative Maddux: considerations in the establishment of a new highway location.Prior to the prepared which is reviewed by some 42 different federal and state agencies alignments being considered for the future USR 33 by-pass of Lancaster State Representative It is esti ated on the basis of our preliminary data that the noise level near Noise standards have established a noise level goal of 60dBA. as the USR 33 by-pass to be as near their home as possible plans may noise wi not be a problem. STATE OF OHIO P. O. Box AF the Fox: esidence will be well below 30 dBA. Therefore, it is concluded established considerations is located over 6o0 feet from the Fox residence the possible relationship of the future USR 33 project and the Fox residence.
It is my opinion that the construction of a USR 33 by-pass of Lancaster will be an outstanding benefit to the people of Fairfield County requiring the very Very truly yours, William W. Baker least community damage. Division Deputy Director made to select an alignment which provides maximum serviceability and causes the minimum of disruption to the area.Iassure you that every attempt is being .For your additional information, l have attached a sketch showing WWB:yk Ifwe can be of service, please contact this office. Elevation 930. I