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Stanton Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries = complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: X Building - Unoccupied - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: Old Stone Church LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: 1 Lakeside NE TITLE OF SURVEY: X Federal - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 035 039 Washington 011 Commercial Religious LOCATION ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION REGISTER Military Government Restricted Cuyahoga CATEGORY DATE Both Entertainment District Private Being Considered OWNERSHIP Structure Museum Ohio Yes: Site Transportation Industrial Agricultural Historic American Building Survey Educational Cuyahoga County Court House CODE STATUS Private Residence Public Park NAME COMMON: Scientific Cleveland OWNER OF PROPERTY Library of Congress Public Acquisition: TO THE PUBLIC REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS 91 Public Square CITY OR TOWN: STREET AND NUMBER: Object (Check One) 0ld Stone Rresbyterian Church DATE OF SURVEY: June 1967 FEB 31973 NATIONAL DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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indications of this period.I The church was designed by the Cleveland architectural firm of Heard and Porter in 1853. It is characteristic stringcourse which divides the facade into two levels, the lower level containing the vestibule and the narthex, the larger upper a clock face and originally a spire that soared 228' above the ground. The spire was destroyed in 1857 by fire and rebuilt in 1858. The entrance facade, contain the rounded arch for spanning the window FEB 15 interior, therefore, is a remnant of the original but under the being 88' x 177'. The south end of the church is divided from the CONDITION period.

Excellent REGISTER Fair Revival.The semicircular arches spanning all openings in the level containing the stained glass windows that penetrate to the that decorated the eaves and gables.The wall is supported by creates large smooth wall surfaces which have few penetrations to slightly projecting buttresses. the church as close to the original conditions as possible.The this weathering adds to the medieval gloominess of the Romanesque church is that of a rectangular auditorium with the dimensions Charles Schweinfurth was commissioned to redesign the interior of reached its peak in the decade following the Civil War.

massive walls and the asymmetrical placement of the towers are all and is spanned bya semicircular arch that is composed of a Norman walls.The entrance facade is decorated by the incorporation of a The entrance of the church is raised by a flight of sandstone steps The original interior of the church was completely destroyed i The exterior walls are of large sandstone coursed ashlar which Two stairways on either side provide access for the balcony that The Old Stone Presbyterian Church is a fine example of the Romanesque rebuilt spire was removed permanently in 1884 because of structural by the rounded arch which sets on corbels that protrude from the beam trusses that span the nave from east to west.The plan of the (Check One) vestibule,narthex and small robing rooms by a wood framed wall.

is also capped by a pyramidal roof while the right tower contains X Good - Unaltered - Moved sanastone exterior block with an interior lining of brick.The weakening as a result of another fire. The sanctuary walls, like the openings. The rounded arch is also used in an arcaded corbel table sandstone has been blackened with age and as a result of two fires, of the strong Romanesque influence on American architecture which direction of a most notable architect.The interior is of hammer which are also characteristic of the Romanesque Revival.The left tower is lower and of smaller dimensions than the right tower.It Original Site

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian | X] 19th Century FEB 15 1973 - Theater Presbyterian Society in 1853. The architectural partnership of builder from Hudson, Ohio, came to Cleveland and joined Charles Heard, son-in-law and partner of Jonathan Goldsmith of Painesville, the Congregational Church at Tallmadge, Ohio. Euclid Avenue, the street of mansions. In 1848, Heard hired Simeon Transportation Commerce Architecture Engineering Conservation Military Aboriginal Religion/Phi Communications REGISTER Literature Landscape Prehistoric Education NATIONAL Agriculture Science Ohio.

Music itarian Social/Human- losophy Industry developed his building knowledge into the area of architectural Invention He had gained a sound reputation for the work he did in partnership number of public schools and residences.The only church remaining the First Presbyterian Church on the northwest corner of Public practice in Cleveland after the death of Goldsmith and was known This church is an example of the developing expertise of the The building designed by Charles Heard and Simeon Porter was that The Old Stone Presbyterian Church was commissioned by the First Sculpture Heard and Porter obtained the commission that same year and set of his father Lemuel Porter, an architect-builder who is known for Charles Heard was also a well known architect of the Cleveland area. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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Urban Planning This church is an example of the Romanesque Revival which began in Political Square in Cleveland. about designing the church that was to be built on the site of the mid-40's and became quite popular in the decade that foliowed itis the second Romanesque church designed by Heard and Porter. ofa Romanesque church with massive walls and round arched openings. for his residential architecture, many of which were built on Other (Specify) SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) in 1848 when Simeon Porter, a well known and respected architect- Western Reserve College buildings in Hudson, Ohio, such as the College Chapel, the North College, the Observatory, the Athenaeum. with his father-in-law Jonathan Goldsmith.

He continued his Porter as a master builder, and from this partnership Porter further and these express Porter's ability to be an expert builder in the Art 1853-1855,1884 Classical Revival style.Simeon Porter was the son and partner He also designed many residences in and around the town of Hudson architects Charles Heard and Simeon Porter.The firm was established Simeon Porter was singularly responsible for the design of many design.They completed three church asa partnership anda the Civil War.The Romanesque Revival was new to Cleveland and AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Campen, Richard, Architecture of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, Press of Case Western University, 1971, pp. 30, 228. Historic American Building Survey, Fourteen Structures In and Around E 441990 Johanneson, Eric "Simeon Porter," Ohio History, 74, Sept. 1965, pp. 169-190.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 41 30" 01.5 W 81° FEB 1 5 1973 FORM PREPARED BY STREET AND NUMBER: 250 S. River St. #C-17 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 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended 039 Local Degrees Name DATE ORGANIZATION Minutes COUNTY Seconds LONGITUDE STATE ATTEST: CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds REGISTER Ohio CODE LATITUDE NATIONAL 9/4/72 LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES level of significance of this nomination is: NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION NAME AND TITLE: National Register.

STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- Cleveland, Western Reserve Historical Society, 1967. CITY OR TOWN: less than an acre RECEIVED Kent MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES N4594320 APPROXIMA TE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: Park L. Rankin Title Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY IRY NUMBER FEB 1 5 1973 7. Description (con't) wood sheathed barrel vault. The east and onsain a blind 8. Significance (con't) the gallery floor and the roof, but the foundation and walls remained to be removed. The east tower was rebuilt and topped with a flat As an excellent, early example of the Romanesque Revival style and one GPO 901.082 COUNTY Cuyahoga REGISTER NATIONAL DATE Ohio STATE pipe screen. studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

gutted and an architect was sought to redesign the interior as roof with projecting pinnacles.The spire that once soared to 228 feet was never replaced. are of special note since many were commissioned from such studios Porter, this building is nominated to the National Register.

(Continuation Sheet) of the best extant products of the architectural firm of Heard and serious fire destroyed much of the interior wood structure, such as contained many leaded windows that are of significance.The window of (Number all entries) that is of the same light-stained oak as the ceiling.The windows was again destroyed by fire on January,1884.Again the church was is the Old Stone Presbyterian Church.The church was completed NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED The walls are plastic and painted light blue with an ecclesiastical as Louis Tiffany and John LaFarge.The flooring and pews are also of light stained oak as are the carved altar screen and organ "St.Catherine of Alexandria"was executed by John LaFarge,"Beside the design.The bottom of the walls are trimmed by a six foot wainscot closely as possible to the original form.After a debate of the.

As a result of the fire of 1884,the east spire was weakened and had Still Angel",and the"Sower"are all from the and dedicated in the fall of 1855. Two years later in March, 1857, a sanctuary was dedicated on October 1884. The new interior now Charles Schweinfurth intact.It was with these remains that Heard and Porter again set feasibility of reconstruction in the same site. archade of rounded arches supported on wood (July 1969) 2. 15.73.2272 Entered HISTORIAN Maps KEEPER Send-back ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit TECH REVIEW BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Photos National Register write-up ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Federal Register entry CONTROL REVIEW WORKING NUMBER 2-16- FEB 2 3 197 BUILDING THE TANDARD UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No.

10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER FEB 1 5 1973 Old Stone Presbyterian Church AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: 91 Public Square CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: 18310 Scottsdale Blvd. Shaker Heights, Ohio DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154-72 035 039 1972 Cuyahoga Ohio Title: STATE IDENTIFICATION NAME COUNTY Martin Linsey Cleveland DATE CODE NATIONAL COMMON: Exterior, facing north, view of exterior facade entrance. PHOTO REFERENCE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER (7/72) PHOTO CREDIT: (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) Loc. REOISTER PRAISE PRAISE: HIN Form No.

10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION FEB 1 5 1973 CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. View of interior from balcony facing north toward altar. INT: 154-72 Cuyahoga 1972 035 039 FEB Cleveland DATE COUNTY IDENTIFICATION PROPER NAME NATIONAL REGISTER STATE CODE COMMON: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PHOTO REFERENCE (7/72) PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM 91 Public Square PHOTO CREDIT: Old Stone Presbyterian Church ENTRY NUMBER STREET AND NUMBER: Ohio 18310 Scottsdale Blvd.

1973 Martin Linsey Shaker Heights, Ohio itle: OLD STONE PRESBYTERIAN FEB 15 1973 UNITED STATES CLEVELAND NORTH QUADRANGLE CLEVELAND NORTH, OHIO CHURCH DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR W 81º4143' 1963 NATIONAL GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 2 3 1973 Saint John's Epircopal Church Detroit Avenue Bridge Rocky Rivar - Lakewood Atwater Congregational Church State Liaison Officer Hon. William B. Saxbe Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Director, Northeast Region NRowland: mm Location STATE PHR Name ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered 2/23/73 Cuyahoga County Also Notified Washington County Cleveland Portage County Hr. Daniel R. Porter Hon, Louls Stokes FEB Atwater Director Old Stone Presbyterian Church