MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Springfield Illustrated. H. R. Page Co., 1889, fasc.1. McKinney, Jas. P. Industries of Springfield, Ohio. Springfield, 1893. Rocke1, Hon. Wm. H., 20th Century History of Springfield, Chicago, 1908. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES ! ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES COUNTY FORM PREPARED BY 3 May 1973 300 W.
Main Street CITY OR TOWN: 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 National Register in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: National O GP0 931-894 039 Degrees Seconds LONGITUDE Name DATE ATTEST: Minutes STATE ORGANIZATION LATITUDE CORNER Springfield CODE Clark County Historical Society Degrees Minutes Seconds STREET AND NUMBER: NAME AND TITLE: LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES by authority of: Board of Trustees Prince,Dr.Ben F.,A Standard History of Springfield Clark Mar.
APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: George H. Berkhofer, Exec. Dir. Ceeper of The National Registe less than 2 acres UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Number all entries) On the other hand, since the 1920's, Romanesque architecture has largely demolished and thus becoming scarce, if not rare, especially those of a governmental nature. However, a simple glance at the City Building shows Such architecture, in a small way, is an attempt to reproduce the charm that MAY 9 GP 0 921-724 COUNTY DATE STATE Ohio REGISTER NATIONAL Clark preservation for future generations of historians.
with ponderous stone architecture, it demonstrates a feeling of solidity and (Continuation Sheet) The aesthetics of the City Building are also an important point of consider- when it was one of the leading manufacturing centers of the United States. was felt by visitors to European cities when they viewed the ancient while it also produces the effect of massive, rock-solid construction.It and city halls.This removal of a hithertofore isolationist spirit in Form 10-300a of broadening horizons, when ties with the Old World were being rediscovered.
alone reflects the financial grandeur and splendor of the city at a time Asa last point,it is most worthwhile noting that this building and the Municipal Building (City Hall) Significance eye and move it from one part to another,giving ita certain dynamism 25 19 (July 1969) it to have a great variety of shapes and forms, which immediately catch the is, in short, a most handsome structure, reflective and representative of marketplaces and cathedral squares, dominated by antique guildhalls, cathedrals an earlier period in American history and thus most worthy of preservation.
American life is both dramatic, relevant to modern America and demanding Romanesque Revival architecture represent a spirit in America at that time ation.Being built in the Romanesque style with its mass and bulk united public faith in the government of the city.The sheer size of the building Photos 2 Re-submit _ MAY 2 5 1973 Maps Entered Send-back KEEPER CONTROL REVIEW TECH REVIEW BRANCH CHIEF National Register write-up Clark Federal Register entry WORKING NUMBER ARCHEOLOGIST REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 5.9. 73. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NPS Number PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) NAME COMMON Municipal Building AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION Springfield, Ohio South Fountain Ave. between High and Washington Sts. 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT 4.
IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. View of City Building from the middle of the esplanade down the length GPO 932-009 DATE TOWN REGIST Ohio City Building STATE Clark COUNTY NATIONA Gary Thompson March 1973 of the building, almost due west. PHOTO CREDIT NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER MAY251973 STREET AND NUMBER 2119 Harshman Blvd (6/72) Springfield, Ohio 15/ MAY § sons ehman UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION South Fountain Ave. between High and Washington Sts. 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT Gary Thompson 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. the intersection of S. Fountain Ave. and Washington St.
GPO 932-009 from DATE COMMON REGIST STATE Ohio City Building Municipal Building COUNTY (Type all entries - attach to or en close with photograph) March 1973 (6/72) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PHOTO CREDIT Springfield, Ohio View of Municipal Building from the southeast towards the northwest Clark STREET AND NUMBER 2119 Harshman Blvd. MAY 9 NATIORAL TOWN RECEIVED Industries of Springfield, Ohio and Environs, Illustrated Springfield, Ohio: Jas. P. MeKinney Publisher. 1893 THE INDUSTRIES OF SPRINGFIELD. NEW CITY BUILDING, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 2 5 197 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER South Fountain Ave. between High and Washington Sts. 3. PHOTO REFERENCE Winters Print & Litho. 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
View of Municipal Building from the southeast toward the northwest, from GPO 932-009 1893 MAY TOWN COUNTY STATE COMMON Ohio PHOTO CREDIT Municipal Building Clark PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER intersection of Fountain Ave., and Washington St. PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM City Building (Type all entries-attach toor en close with photograph) (6/72) NEGATIVE FILED AT Springfield DATE NATIONAL REGISTER Springfield, Ohio; publ. by the Springfield Commercial Club, ca. 1916. Entraner rity Building. Page Sirteen UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FORM 10-301 A NAME 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE ca. 1916 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 1973 DATE TOWN Springfield COUNTY unknown STATE Clark REGISTER Ohio showing former fountain which faced building. NATIONAL PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL RECSTER City Building South Fountain Ave.
between High and Washington Sts. PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES View of Municipal Building from far side of esplanade, looking due/west STREET AND NUMBER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) Book, Clark County Hist. Soc. NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) COMMON Municipal Building NEGATIVE FILED AT (6/72) Springfield Illustrated, H. R. Page Co., 1889, tase. 1. (city Building nearing completion) City Building UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 2 5 1973 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER 3. PHOTO REFERENCE Book, Clark County Hist. 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 1889 Springfield DATE TOWN MAY COMMON COUNTY looking southwest.
unknown PHOTO CREDIT City Building Clark Ohio PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Municipal Building View of Municipal Building before construction was complete, South Fountain Ave. between High and Washington Sts. AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (6/72) (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) NEGATIVE FILED AT STATE REGISTER NATIONAL Soc. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) AND/OR HISTORIC: City Building STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: P0236 U.S.G.S. 7.5' Springfield, Ohio Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.
1966 039 Springfield NAME COUNTY 1:24000 REQUIREMENTS STATE CODE COMMON: Clark Ohio DATE: SOURCE: SCALE: Form 10-301 MAP REFERENCE South Fountain Ave. between High and Washington Sts. PROPERTY MAP FORM ENTRY NUMBER NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Municipal Building (City Hall) LOCATION 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SPRINGFIELD, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPRINGFIELD QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey UNITED STATES OHIO-CLARK CO. MAY 1 7 1973 Mr. Thomas J. Veskauf Springfield, Ohio 45502 Dear It. Veskauf: sienal correctãess and to deternine if the property meets the criteria for Attorneys at Law among Americans that we must identify and take cognizance of our fast disappearing cultural heritage.
tural historians.It is carefully scrutinized for technical and profes- The nomination for the City Building was approved by the State and was fessional advice to assure consideration of every prudent alternative to H34-PHR 5-11-73 Coruan and Veskauf legislation is a reflection of the vider avareness that is developing Thank you for your recent letter concerning the Bomination of the City Register property.Section 106 procedures provide an agency with pro- Once a nomination arrives from the state it is subject to a thorough First Kational Bank Building Director, Northeast Region w/cy inc the nomination. We appreciate your interest ia historic preservation, made as soon as possible following the established procedures. We Sincerely yours, PHR w/cy inc DDG w/cy inc William J. Murtach (Sgd.) Enclosure have also notified the Department of Housing and Urban Development of Mr. Daniel B.
Porter, Director, The Ohio Ilistorical Society, Columbus, inclusion in the liational Register.If the nomination satisfles this review of the City Building nomination so that a determination can be entered in the National Regieter.We vill be happy to axpedite the Eeeper of the National Register MAY 3 GORMAN & VESKAUF ATTORNEYS AT LAW JAMES M. GORMAN TELEPHONE 325-7058 THOMAS J. VESKAUF AREA CODE 5I3 DOUGLAS A. HENSON April 27, 1973 Re: Springfield, Ohio City Building Springfield Urban Renewal Advisory Committee. It of individuals in the city of Springfield, Ohio, On behalf of our committee, I would like to voice an with the Springfield City Commission, leading to Springfield, to advise on and prepare plans for tion plan. you that the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee has United States Department of Interior Register of historic places.
determined that our city building is of no historical Director of National Parks Service The Urban Renewal Advisory Committee is a committee has come to our attention that there are a number section of the city, representing people from all Springfield City Building be placed on the National should be replaced with a new city building. its replacement as part of our downtown revitaliza- the demolition of the Springfield city Building and value and because of its age, condition and appearance, objection to this request and would like to inform I am writing this letter to you as Chairman of the scheduled an Urban Renewal project in cooperation Dear Sir: FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING writing to your department requesting that the appointed by the city Commission of the city of Washington, D.C. 20240 areas, races and occupations. downtown revitalization.
The Committee is a cross- This committee has April 27, 1973 monstrosity, because of additions and remodelings that Thomas J. Veskauf Committee, Springfield, Ohio revitalization. GORMAN&VESKAUF have taken place over the years. Director of National Parks Service Your cooperation in this matter will be appreciated. would seriously affect our existing plans for downtown on this request, until the full ramifications can be Our present city building has become an architectural It is our hope that your department takes no action Very truly yours, determined. Trying to preserve this ugly building TJV/pg Chairman of Urban Renewal Advisory Page Two MAY 1 8 1973 Nr. James R.
Weier Clark County - Springfield City Building Thank you for your recent letter concerning the nomination of the City Register property.Section 106 procedures provide an agency with profes- slonal advice to assure consideration of every prudent alternative to the The enclosed brochure deseribes the bational Register program.The The nomination for the City Building was approved by the State and was worthy of preservation because of their significance in history,archi- H34-PHR Once a nomination arrives from the state it is subject to a thorough review National Register is the means of identifying the Nation's properties ing cultural heritage.
Americans that we must identify and take cognizance of our fast disappear- of other disciplines as appropriate before the form is signed by the State tion is a reflection of the wider awareness that ia developing among toric Preservation Act of 1966,Federal agencies must allow the Advisory Historie Preservation Officer and forwarded to the Bational Park Service. and approved by the Ohio State Review Board, whose membership must include recefved by the National Park Service on Nay 9,1973. Regional Planning Commission Dear Hr. Meier: by the liational Register's review unit of historians and architectural historians.It is carefully serutinized for technical and professional correetness and to determine if the property neets the eriteria for Chairman the State Historie Preservation Officer.The nomination must be revleved made as soon as possible folloving the established procedures.
We William J. Murtach (Sga.) NI- Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio 43211 w/cy inc Director, Northeast Region w/cy inc DDG w/cy inc the nomination. Enclosure Keeper of the National Register Sincerely yours, We appreciate your interest in historic preservation. PHR w/cy inc ervation of the Natienal Park Service, at which time it is offieially MAY 8 Joseph A. Tanyi REGIONAL PIANNING COMMISSION SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45501 May 3, 1973 U. S. Dept. of Interior Washington, D. C. 20240 Ohio, on the National Register of Historic Places Thomas Veskauf, Chairman 325-9031 DIRECTOR msh CHAIRMAN National Parks Service City Building site. Dear Sir: National Register of Historic Places.
We would appreciate your consideration of this action when making Urban Renewal Advisory Committee agrees.Present plans are to construct a new structure on the existing should be replaced with a new City Building.The Planning Commission mously agreed to support the stand of the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee is of no historical value and because of its age, condition and appearance the final decision on this matter. It is the feeling of the Urban Renewal Committee that the building At its May 2,1973,meeting the Regional Planning Commission unani- CLARK COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD James R. Meier PHR that the City Building in Springfield, Ohio, should not be placed on the MAY 1 8 1973 Vr. Boris M. Mehoff Dear Mr. Mehoff: a professionally recognized historian, architect, archeologist, or nemhers Inclusion in the latfonal Register.
If the nomination satisffes this H34-PHR fast disappearing cultural heritage. of other diseiplines as appropriate before the form is signed by the State worthy of preservation because of their significance in history,archi- Nominations to the National Register are initiated by the state through native to the alteration or destruction of a National Register property. sional correctness and to determine if the property meets the criteria for The enclosed brochure describes the National Register program.The Once a nomination arrives from the state it is subject to a thorough 730-l/2 North Limestone Street vith professional advice to assure consideration of every prudent alter- National Register is the means of identifying the Ration's properties tecture, archeology, and culture.
Under Section l06 of the National Springfield, Ohlo 45503 Historic Preservation Officer and forvarded to the National Park Service. The nomination for the City Building was approved by the state and was Thank you for your recent letter concerning the nomination of the City This legislation is a reflection of the wider awareness that is develop- ing among Americans that we must identify and take cognizanee of our received by the Bational Park Service on May 9,1973. tural historians.It is carefully scrutinized for technlcal and profes- Batlonal Register property.Section 106 procedures provide an agency Mr. Daniel R.
Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio,43211 w/cy inc Director, Northeast Region w/cy inc CSHULL:so-p 5/14/73 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PHR have also notified the Department of llousing and Urban development of We appreciate your interest in historie preservation. the review of the City Building nomination so that a determination can PHR w/cy inc be made as soon as possible folloving the established procedures.We Enclosure DDG w/cy inc finally by the Director of the Office of Archeology and listoric William J. Murtagh (Sgd.) the nomination. Keeper of the National Register Preservation of the latfonal Park Service, at which time it is off1- cially entered in the National Register. We will be happy to expedite NORTH LIMESTONE STREET ((513) 324 - 2111 Washington, D.C.
20240 With respect to the present City Building of Springfield, Ohio, there 1s some current minority opinion that this building should be placed building automatically therefore assumes historical significance, nor Building, other than being old, has neither architectural significance present day office procedures and relationships, particularly for the tage, in my personal opinion as an Architect I cannot honestly in any Boris M. Mehoft, CS. Director Respectfully, National Parks Service ARCHITECT of local progressive city government. merits classification as an Historic Building. should emotion and sentimentality overrule any objective and practical Thank you for your consideration of my opinion.
Though I can personally sympathize with the concern for preserving truly United States Department of Interior are two other buildings in this city which I personally sider it to be an asset to the community or a proper and fitting seat on the National Register of Historic Places. Building as a prime example for preservation. nor do I feel it merits a place in the National Register. Dear sir: As both a practicing Architect and a concerned can objective- It is claimed to be an "outstanding example"of the Romanesque style. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45503 ly see no validity whatsoever in the claim that this City Building fine examples only emphasizes the lack of qualification of the City Richardson tradition.
respect consider our present City Building as worthy of preservation, I do not believe that age alone is a significant criteria by which a consider to be fine examples of Romanesque Architecture in the H.H. evaluation of a given building on its own merits.T The present City significant and historic places as a part of our national and local heri- Comparing the City Building with these other two MAY 2 5 hlstorians. It is carefully scrutinised for technical and professional Managing Editor fast disappearing cultural heritage.
correetness and to determine if the property meets the criteria for inclu- of other disciplines as appropriate before the form is signed by the State Once a nomination arrives from the state it is subject to a thorough reviev oping among Americans that we must identify and take cognizance of our thank you for your recent letter concerning the nomination of the City Loren G. Schultz with professlonal advice to assure consideration of every prudent alter- Dear Mr. SchultzY Springfield, Ohio 45501 tecture, areheology, and culture. Under Section 106 of the lational native to the alteration or destruction of a llational Register property. received by the National Park Service on Nay 9, 1973. the State Eistoric Preservation Officer.The nomination must be revieved Historie Preservation Officer and forwarded to the National Park Service.
worthy of preservation because of their signifieance in history, archl- National Register is the means of identifying the Ratlen's properties This legislation is a reflection of the wider avareness that is devel- may fund, license, or execute any project whcih may have an effect on a H34-PHR Deily Hevs and Sum Deaprtnentof Housing and Urban Development of the nomination. 7s/ S. Sydney Bradford Enclosure Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio 43211 w/cy inc PHR DDG Sincerely yours, Director, Northeast Region We appreciate your interest in historic preservation. Keeper of the National Register CSHULL:so-p 5/23/73 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PHR the form is signed by the Keeper of the National Register and finally by Springfield Daily News PHt Page 6 Springfield, O. Tuesday, March 20, 1973 LOREN G.
SCHULTZ, Editor Someone once said, "Beauty is In the eyes of the beholder. - Springfield's dilapidated City Bldg. ,and reasonable agreements. But, let's start at the beginning. least four errors of fact, Dr. Berk- - present structure to be an archi- Thomas J. Veskauf, an attorney Romanesque style in 1888." Richards Me- Romanesque that all or part of the old strueture Mrs. Marianne Nave, chairman morial Home) at 838 E. High st. Reasonable men, it would appear, ( - Ings of a certain heritage should morial Home, certainiy not the City If, in Dr. Berkhofer's eyes, the opinion, even among history buffs *there undoubtedly are many others Grotesque is Ro- City Bldg, a path or hall down the Dr. Berkhofer speaks of takes its lived from 1838 to 1886 and who antiquate When Dr. Berkhofer speaks of those hideous steps one must climb Center st. That 1888." another matter.
Three different persons spoke Charleston and teaches at Witten- unique shape and conceived in the outlived its usefulness. Commission meeting in favor of designed many public and private same general construction as the Surely no one would suggest that committee found recent indications destroyed long ago. score one for George. the conclusion that it is historic. Fountain av. front of the building. Clark County Historical Society, asked that the federal ageney turn agree that too many antiquities Bushnell (now the Richards Me- berg University, registered an ob- The City Bldg. curator of the Clark County His In Springfield and chairman of the seeking to preserve the building, of Housing and Urban Develop- many others who would call it would agree that not all old build- The "Richardson Romanesque" historic." might be saved "frustrating.
the city's plan to construct a new 1886 and who designed many public Indeed it doesn't. ment to the city's plans to demo- the society "is in no way hostile to each side. An editorial in our sis Page 14 of the Community Beautification hallelujah for that! ofwhich is a gentle way of letting speaks only of the tower and the as to whether this is a historic such a statement with "This is a And "Romanesque Grotesque" (Established 1817) to be an architectural landmark, a month ago that Dr. George H. it is, too. peems takes its name from Henry for a new City Bldg - off the "hook" in his latest venture to preserve the "full flower" of Thursday, April 19, 1973 Jection with the U.S.
Department lish the 85-year-old City Bidg, He In his letter, which contained at tee, called for demolition of the 85-year-old building, calling it "this ugly building." and saying that his Hobson Richardson, an American - Bldg, City Bidg. is the full flower of the It's old, but this doesn't make it *ter newspaper, The Sun, suggested name from Henry Hobson Richard son, an American architect who the City Bldg. is the "full flower" men would the City Bldg. as "being of a uni. In his letter, written for the His- torical Society, Dr. Berkhofer said It will really benefit the city." Well, "full flower" Army barracks should be preserved only the buildings.
men barracks-type building which has urban renewal money to buy land said she believed the architectural Urban Renewal Advisory Commit- would expect reasonable answers We consider the present structure Strozdas added what should be the But the preservation of Roman- to reach the police division offices serving current needs." the mansion of the late Gov. Asa style then there obviously are Richardson Romanesque' style in tive director and curator of the Well, to be reduced to a shell and re- down the city's application for But, if in Dr. Berkhofer's eyes If you will recall, it was about Romanesque Grotesque Is Ro- SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPERS, Inc. ESTABLISHED 1817 May 9, 1973 Washington, D.C.
20240 To place our present City Building, which has no redeeming features, architecturally speaking, on the national register of grotesque architecture of the building in question, that we already possible downtown improvement. at the collective throats of the people who work therein, our public servants, so to speak. Would you, as director of the National Parks Service, want to have to continue to work in such an environment, where one (More) Director National Parks Service 24-HOUR COVERAGE United States Department persons have suffered injuries by falling partly through some historic places would be the greatest torment since Watergate.
under the same heading.Each of these editorials points out the Dear Sir: have another building of the same architecture on the historic it condoned the preservation of every old and dilapidated The United States government would be in grave error if Of Interior ulation, according to the official 1970 census. our city hall when we may be able to use some federal funds for building ina city the size of Springfield,Ohio--8l,850 pop- of the "false" ceilings in the building. field Daily News of Springfield, O., on two different dates but I exaggerate? I do not.
In the last several years two different Our present City Building,with its oiled wooden floors To preserve such a fire trap would be similar to holding a knife Attached are two editorials which appeared in the Spring- match dropped in the wrong_place cculd mean your life?You think isa fire trap,as attested toby our late fire chief,John Gnau. THE SUN (MORNING) SPRINGFIELD NEWSPAPERS, Inc. The building is old, unsafe, and a fire trap. To tie the us who care about our children and the future of our city to paternalism, to obsoleteness and to possible disaster through Loren G. Schultz Springfield, O. 45501 Managing Editor fire. 2-2-2 Sincerely yours, party to any such possibilities. places.It is not historic simply because it is so damnably old!
ESTABLISHED 1817 to replace this obsolete structure would be condemning those of hands of local government from obtaining some federal funding 24-HOUR COVERAGE Daily News and Sun The government of the United States should in no way bea SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45501 THE SUN (MORNING) 323-3731 MAY 2 5 1973 cedures provide an agency with professional advice to assure consideration of our fast disappearing cultural heritage. nomination for the City Building was approved by the State and was received professionally recognized historian, architect, archeologist, or members of of every prudent alternative to the alteration or destruction of a National State Historic Preservation Officer. The nomination must be revieved and ervation because of their significance fn history, architecture, archeology, 133 West High Street Architect by the Natfonal Park Service on May 9,1973. Dear Mr. Harman!
5-25- Springfield, Ohto 45502 Sullding, Springffeld, Ohio, to the Natlonal Register of Historic Places. that is developing among Amerilcans that we must identify and take cognizance approved by the Ohio State Revlev Board, vhose membership must inelude a expedite the review of the City Building nomination so that a determination can be made as soon as possible folloving the established procedures. He Sincerely yours, Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Socfety, Columbus, Ohio 43211 PHR DDG Enclosure Director, Northeast Region We appreciate your interest in historie preservation. Keeper of the Bational Register CSHULL: so-p 5/23/73 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PHR have also notified the Department of Housing and Urban Development ef the William J. Murtagh ARCHITECT, A.LA. TELEPHONE 323-5031 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 May 14, 1973 Washington, D. C.
20240 Re: Present City Building In the interest of a new City Building, it has come to my Springfield, Ohio should be placed on the National Register The structure is a very interesting old building, however, high, plus attic and basement, and would be a very expensive As to the historical significance, il the structure is to itated into a municipal building, there would be nothing generations. Director remaining of the original building but the exterior walls National Parks Service RALPHH.HARMAN attention there is a feeling the existing City Building in be placed on the National Historical Register and rehabil- historical interest. United States Department of Interior rehabilitation moderm quarters for municipal use. building to rehabilitate for modern municipal use; also, Springfield, Ohio of related departments, and very expensive to operate.
Dear Sir: 133 WEST HIGH STREET The building is approximately 50'x 550' and three stories built some 80 or 90 years ago, does not afford even after and roof, which would in my mind disqualify it from any when complete would be poorly planned as to the interlockage of Historic Places, and should be preserved for future RALPH H HARMAN ARCHITECT, A.L.A 133 WEST HIGH STREET TELEPHONE 323-5031 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 to this date quite satisfactorily, but has no historical value and, in the interest of progress and face lifting our city, RHH : 1h Yours very truly, should be removed.
It is my professional opinion the present building has served MAY 2 5 1973 thank you for your recent letter concerning the nomination of the City of every prudent alternative to the alteration or destruction of a National cedures provide an agency with professional advice to assure consideration of our fast disappearing cultural heritage, H34-PHR ervation because of their significance in history, architecture, archeology, by the National Park Service on May 9,1973.
1130 North Plum Architect Springffeld, Ohdo 45504 torians.It is carefully scrutinized for technical and professional correct- that is developing among Americans that we must identify and take cognfzance Register is the means of identifying the Nation's properties worthy of pres- torie Preservation Officer and forwarded to the National Park Service.The Register property.This legislatlon is a reflection of the wider awareness Once a nomination arrives from the state it ig subject to a thorough review Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, DDG w/cy inc Enclosure nomination. Sincerely yours, We appreciate your interest in historic preservation.
at which time it is officially entered in the National Register.We will by the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation of the National Park Service, Keeper of the National Register We have also notified the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the William J. Murtagh happy to expedite the review of the City Building nomination so that a deter- Director, Northeast Region w/cy inc Us/ S. Sydney Bradford Ohio 43211 w/cy inc PHR w/cy inc MAY 17 1973 Washington, D.C. 20240 REF: National Register of City of Springfield, Ohio cc:T. J. Veskauf SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45504 ARCHITECT Municipal Building Historic Places Respectfully yours, National Register of Historic Places. Dear Sir: that the above referenced building has the qualifications either TELEPHONE 325-9741 United States Department of Interior WHR/eb aesthetically or historically to justify its being placed on the U.R.
Advisory Com. NPS Director, National Parks Service I wish to go on record professionally that I do not deem William H. Rump, A.I.A. 1130 NORTH PLUM INFO.OFFICE ALA. JUN 2 0 1973 Springtield, Ohio 45502 necessary destruction of important historical resources. The func- Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio 43211, w/c inc. Director, Northeast Region, w/c inc. PHR, w/c inc. Sincerely yours, 133 West High Street Architect mine what properties in the United States are worthy of preservation BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PHR can best serve the publie interest by reviewing the nomination as designed to judge properties solely upon their merits. quickly as possible in order to determine whether the property does William J.
Murtagh (Sgd.) Mr.Ralph H.Harman Keeper of the National Register Act of 1966.Following review by our staff,the City Building in to placing the City Building in Springfleld, Ohio, on the latfonal JLRogers: crb 6/19/73 Register. or does not merit the protection of the Mational Historic Preservation Dear Mr. Harman: RALPH H HARMAN ARCHITEC T, A.I.A. 133 WEST HIGH STREET SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 May 30, 1973 Washington, D. C. 20240 Re: Present City Building Springfield, Ohio Att: Mr. William J. Murtagh RHH : 1h JUN41973 Dear Sir: Yours very truly, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service TELEPHONE 323-5031 Keeper of the National Register Did you READ my letter of May l4,copy enclosed? OF HISTORICAL PLACES". Your Letter of May 25, 197 JUN TELEPHONE 323-5031 SPRINGFIEL: OHIO 45502 Mational Parka Service Washington, D. C.
20240 Springfield, Ohio Springfleld, Ohio should be placed on the National Register built some 80 or 90 years ago, does not afford even after itated into a manieipal building, there would be nothing Dear Sir: be placed on the Mational Historical Register and rehabil- historical intereat. remaining of the original building but the exterior walls generations. of related departments,and very expensive to operate. when camplete would be poorly planned as to the interlockage attention thore is a feeling the existing City Building in May 14,1973 ARCHITECT A.LA 133 WEST MIGH STREET Birector The struotun is a very interesting old building, however, TELEPHONE 323 to this date quite satisfactorily, but has no historical value and, in the interest of progress and face lifting our city, RHH : 1h should be removed. Ralph W. Raiph H.
Harman HARM It is my professional opinion the present building has served mry truly, MAY 2 5 1973 of our fast disappearing cultural heritage. thank you for your rocent letter concerning the nonination of the City 133 West High Street Springfield, Ohio 45502 Dear Mr. Harnant Architect ervation because of theit significance ia history, architecture, archcology, ceduzes provide an agency with professional advice to assure consideration of every prudent aiterng that in developing among Anericans that we must identify and taka cognizance Ohio 43211 l Director, Northeast Region CSHULL: so-p DDG PHR Enclosure Sincerely yours, We appreciate your interast in historic preservation. riomination. can be uade as soon as possible folloving the established procedures. We Mr. Daniel R.
Porter, Director, The Ohio Ilistorical Soclety, Columbus, Keeper of the National Register have also notified the Departuent of lousing and Urban Development of the RALPH HHARMAN ARCHITECT, ALA 133 WEST HIGH STREET SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 May 14, 1973 Washington, D. C. 20240 Re: Present City Building Springfield, Ohio In the interest of a new City Building, it has come to my The structufe is a very interesting old building, however, high, plus attic and basement, and would be a very expensive of related departments, and very expensive to operate. As to the historical significance, if the structure is to itated into a municipal building, there would be nothing and roof, which would in my mind disqualify it from any generations. Director historical interest.
Dear Sir: National Parks Service be placed on the National Historical Register and rehabil- rehabilitation modern quarters for municipal use. remaining of the original building but the exterior walls TELEPHONE 323-5031 United States Department of Interior when complete would be poorly planned as to the interlockage building to rehabilitate for modern municipal use; also, attention there is a feeling the existing City Building in of Historic Places,and should be preserved for future built some 80 or 90 years ago, does not afford even after The building is approximately 50'x550' and three stories ARCHITECT, ALA 133 WEST HIGH STREET TELEPHONE 323-5031 - SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502 RALPH H HARMAN- should be removed.
to this date quite satisfactorily, but has no historical value and, in the interest of progress and face lifting our city, Yours very truly, RHH: 1h It is my professional opinion the present building has served the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 466-4663 July 15, 1974 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper National Register of Historic Places JUL 2 2 1974 18th-and C Streets, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20204 Enclosed are two National Register nominations, The Municipal Building and the Arcade Hotel, both in Springfield, Ohio. We are sending back the original nomination which we complete it as two individual nominations according to your enclosures Sincerely, NATIONAL REGISTER recent guidelines.
State Historic Preservation Officer RECEIVED nomination was recently returned to us with instructions to National Park Service Department of the Interior Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue The Municipal Building was placed on the Register on May 25th, Dear Bill: had you return to us so that we could revise it to be a two- Daniel R. Porter building district to include the Arcade Hotel.The district
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