Nomination for Buxton Inn

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. 6-72) - County INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY DEC 2I 1972 NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: The Tavern, Dilley House, Buxton House 313 E. Broadway John M. Ashbrook - In Process X] Preservation work - Transportation X Comments Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: Orville O. and Audrey V.

Orr LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 089 Granville LOCATION Religious STATE Licking CATEGORY Military presently ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION seventeenth Restricted Site Educational Entertainment Private Government Courthouse Square Newark Both Unoccupied DATE District OWNERSHIP Being Considered STATUS Structure Museum CODE Park Private Residence Ohio Public Building Yes: Agricultural Licking County Courthouse-Recorder's Office REGISTER Public Acquisition: Scientific Federal Industrial STREET AND NUMBER: OWNER OF PROPERTY 1677 Bryn Mawr Drive NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS ENTRY DATE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OR TOWN: (Check One) (Type all entries complete applicable sections) COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) NATIONAL The Buxton Inn COMMON: Object RECEIVED DESCRIPTION - Unexposed with columns, railings, and went all the way across the full 40 foot frontage.

Bushnell's, The History of Granville, Orrin Granger and a related partner L. tural changes have been made in the interior, they are of obvious nature and Ruins not original for cedar shingles show. as the entry for guests arriving by stagecoach.The original flagstone was black walnut wood including the columns.The front porch was two-story tied into the original structure probably because the original structure was beaded corner posts and medium sized open fireplaces with wood mantels and that the upstairs ballroom has been turned into guest rooms. The original interior was of simple wood and plaster construction with exposed hardware, the changing of some windows from nine panes to six panes to a INTERIOR of the roof which faces the street is presently composition asphalt shingle.

Parnassus in the l86o's.The most helpful photograph available was taken point, the latter room was not built when a picture was taken from Mt. extension was added l6 feet across the front to the left of the front porch when James C.Dilley was owner of the property between 186l and 1865 when the ation in that the "Golden Age" of Licking County had arrived with its vast very back of the building at a point where they meet the original tip of the and without specific reference, the rear wing was added in l852.Although The most notable addition of partitions is addition probably was made prior to l8l8 for in that year according to (Check One) and extended 24 feet back which was the full depth of the front wing.

in the building which fit this the matching of all interior (X Fair - Deteriorated The wing is 201 X 34', two-story, frame, and is sash, and the changes in chimney tops. 1s in place for both porches./ Ihe entry to the basement which covers the CONDITION Excellent Moved Unaltered sheep raising industry.

Essential modernizations were made about l937 with four This back wing formed a courtyard between itself and The remaining entirety is raised ridge metal of unknown vintage but certainly oval iron banded sign post survived until relatively recent times.The front Original Site Inn was known as the Dilley House.The building stands today as it is bathrooms and some improvement of electrical wiring.While minimal struc- The side porch was 9'x2or, two-story with columns and railings and served which followed the outline of the porch is today not existent.Even the brick bolections. front half of the building was located beside this side porch.An idential L-shaped building. Two rooms have been added to the This new wing formed an inverted "c" shape in that the two Both are used as kitchens.While the building dates are not known at this wings pointed left. Bowmstairs and 13 rooms upstairs.

been changed at this time by the addition of Greek Revival columns but it not plumb. The first room is 16' x l8! and the second is l4'x 14'. PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! - 20th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) / Urban Planning STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

MeKinley, Charles Taft, Robert Taft, Edward Watson "Bill" Nye, William productive land. In 1804, Samuel Everitt, Jr., Levi Buttles, and Deacon left Granville, Massachusetts, arriving in Granville, Ohio, in April, 1805. with a craft shop, antique and gift shops as complementary businesses. 1812 REGISTER Conservation NATIONAL Communications Commerce Transportation losophy Architecture Aboriginal Engineering Literature Prehistoric itarian Music Military Science Landscape SIGNIFICANCE Agriculture Theater architecture is essentially original and illustrates a simple but durable Political Education Religion/Phi.

Industry More significantly, the Inn brings to memory all those who in traveling problems of sustenance prompted the people to move west in search of more Our plans for the Inn include the restoration and refurbishing of its such as Henry Ward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, James Whitcomb Riley, paid by the person receiving the mail. Social/Human- seven years old. Invention truly broad New England street.The Canal had not yet been built, however, Sculpture Rev.Joseph Cook Boston lecturer on philosophy),Theodore Tilton Mrs.Mary A.Livermore (one of the early successful woman lecturers), War General),Mrs.Ivy Baker of the United States). York writer and lecturer),Gen.Judson Kilpatrick Civil original Plat of Granville) at3l3 E.Broadway which isa wide main guests to the area, and "The Tavern became the center for many Village W.

Shepardson,Russell Conwell of Acres of Diamonds),President The "old Northwest Geneological Quarterly,l905 lists the Granger family Dean Howells and editor),Robert J. Burdette humorist), RECEIVED DEG 21 1972 The Buxton Inn is one of the oldest extant inns in Ohio. form significant for the building's time, location, and usege/ The Ignace Paderewski, Henry Ford, Mark Iwain, DeWitt Talmadge, Dr. Francis Massachusetts. Increasingly large families and increasingly difficult the location of the land purchased.

In March, 1805 the original families their return, the name was changed to "The Licking Land Co." to conform to The the stagecoach line between Worthington and Newark brought many overnight gatherings.It also served as mail delivery depot before the Post Office street in scenic Granville.The Inn has been visited by many notables was first used, Ohio was just nine years old, and Granville was only In 1790 a disturbing economic situation confronted the people of Granville, building is on its original site l8,Lots 202 and 203 of the "The Tavern"(now Buxton Inn)on its present site at 3l3 E.Broadway,a AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) The Ohio Guide, American Guide Series, sponsored by The Ohio State Archae- ological and Historical Society, Oxford University Press, New York, 1940. Society, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, 1956.

The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Granville Centennial Number, pub.

The rest of the file

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ÄCRES N 40 ° 04 01 - LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES FORM PREPARED BY November 14, 1972 STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set National - Keeper of The National Register GP0 931-894 039 Degrees LONGITUDE Newark DATE Seconds LATITUDE ORGANIZATION Name Minutes COUNTY CODE STATE Local CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds Ohio The Granville Historical Society, 1966.

I hereby certify that this property is included in the level of significance of this nomination is: 9. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES CITY OR TOWN: Orville O. and Audrey V.Orr, owmers The Buxton Inn NAME AND TITLE: National Register. STREET AND NUMBER: The "Old Northwest Genealogical Society, Columbus, Ohio, 1905. 1677 Bryn Mawr Dr of Hann and Adair, Columbus, Ohio, W 82° forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended less than 1 acre Title ATTEST: Director,Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation Utter,Wm.T.,Granville, The Story of an Ohio Village, Granville Historical STATE Okio DEC 26 1972 HISTORIAN Entered ARCHEOLOGIST Maps KEEPER Send-back Re-submit PROPERTY Photos CONTROL REVIEW TECH REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN WORKING NUMBER National Register write-up 12.12.72.1884 BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Federal Register entry-le-73 Buxtou Inn PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. BUILT 1812 BUXTON INN PROPERTY OF THE NATONAL REGISTER Loc. NPS Number UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY DEC 26 NAM E The Buxton Inn STREET AND NUM BER: 313 E. Broadway TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

039 1961 089 Licking DATE COUNTY STATE 1:24000 CODE Granville COMMON: SOURCE: REQUIREMENTS Ohio MAP REFERENCE Form 10-301 SCALE: ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) CITY OR TOWN: NATIONAL PROPERTY MAP FORM U.S.G.S. (7.5') Granville Quadrangle REGISTER LOCATION RECEIVED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF OHIO DEC 21 1972 : longitude: 82° 31' 59' GRANVILLE QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEC 26 1972 Mx. Daniel R. Porter Columbus, Ohio 43211 NRowland :mm Location 12/21/72 STATE Licking County PHR Name Rainsboro vicinity ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER The Buxton Inn Also Notified Director The Ohio Historical Society Director, Northeast Region State Liaison Officer Date Entered Highland County Granville OHIO Hon. william H. Barsha Hon. William B. Saxbe Bon. Robert Taft, Jx. Hon. John M. Ashbrook