Nomination for Elliott Hall, Sturges Library, And Merrick Hall

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Samuel L. Devine Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (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: CLASSIFICATION (Check One) - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT.

USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation - Comments OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: DATE OF SURVEY: - Local 039 NAME LOCATION STATE Religious Delaware Commercial APR Government STATUS Private NATIONAL Military DATE District CATEGORY 041 Federal OWNERSHIP Entertainment Restricted Both Educational Site Museum Ohio Unoccupied CODE Building Structure Private Residence ACCESSIBLE Yes: Delaware County Courthouse Scientific Public Public Acquisition: Agricultural Park Congressional District 12 Ohio Wesleyan University COMMON: Being Considered Industrial REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Elliott Hall, Sturges Library and Merrick Hall Object STREET AND NUMBER: OWNER OF PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC TITLE OF SURVEY: CITY OR TOWN: Other (Specify) ENTRY JAN 1 8 1973 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: - Deteriorated - Unaltered X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

vation include a central arched entry, on the ground floor, which is flanked two Doric columns which extend to the Doric frieze above the third floor. Originally, the ground floor of Elliott was divided into dining room, kit- these original partitions are still in place. Moreover, much of the hand- Although Sturges Library is slightly larger than Elliott Hall, it is a Ionic Design, 61' x 51' x 23' high. From the ceiling rose a dome upon a were substituted for an upper floor, and below them were 10 alcoves, 5 on each side of the room. In the middle was a hallway 23' wide, terminated at each end by an ornamental window 16g' high and 7' wide, surrounded by a Merrick Hall.is of random coursed, undressed stone construction with 3 JAN 1 8 1973- CONDITION DESCRIPTION NATIONAL REGISTER somely-carved woodwork remains intact.

floors and basement.Its composition is a dominant central section and though rooms have been extensively remodeled into offices and classrooms, campus museum.) tures dressed belt courses defining the floors.The corners of the build- The roof is hipped and has a low square cupola with elliptical windows. devoted to offices and classrooms, there is no central hallway on any gutted and rebuilt to.make it a 3-floored structure with an attic. (Check One) faithful copy brick and stone) of Elliott. - Unexposed dancing parlor. floors, as well as all doors, windows and casings, are of wood. The origi- *X Moved area accommodating the college library. This library room was pure Grecian stone. The window trim is also of dressed stone as well as the coping around the shaped wall gables.

Excellent Ruins Fair the original state and thus structurally inadequate in meeting The original basement and first floor of Sturges Library contained the Lit- curly-gabled wall dormers and two cupolas.The random stone coursing fea- erary Society headquarters.At that time the 2 upper floors were one open chen and barroom. The first floor contained the office, card room, and Good ing and the windows have quoins.All openings are linteled with dressed smaller east and west wings.The high, double pitched hipped roof has brick molding.When the building was remodeled in 1946 the interior was building is covered with pine siding.The major elements of the front ele- PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) X 19th Century - Political - Urban Planning - Prehistoric Other (Specify) - Science JAN 1 8 1973 STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

event of the educational renaissance in the Methodist Church about erality and public spirit" of the townspeople, although Delaware was a maj- Elliott Hall, built in 1833, is Ohio's oldest collegiate Greek revival revelry"). In 1844, soon after the founding of Ohio Wesleyan (1842), the studies, and the downstairs was used for the chapel. Although Elliott was The additional funds were collected by Professor Frederick Merrick, and the structure was begun in 1868, but not completed until 1873 due to financial and Cabinets", the science museum. Elliott Hall and Sturges Library are almost identical in style and, Front": Elliott in wood, Sturges in brick, and Thomson in stone. These Merrick Hal1 departs from the Greek tradition of Elliott and Sturges, serv- then, evolved in a complementary way at Ohio Wesleyan and have an embodi- ment in Elliott, Sturges and Merrick Halls.

Commerce losophy Architecture Communications Engineering Theater Transportation Aboriginal Agriculture Military Religion/Phi Music itarian Literature Conservation Education SIGNIFICANCE Social/Human- Invention Pre-Columbian Sculpture classics-oriented curriculum of the university was giving way to a more By the turn of the century Sturges Library had become one of the finest founders purchased the declining hotel and converted it into the college Merrick's wide range of contributions during his 43 years of service to used continuously since 1844 for college purposes. ing as a transition to the later Richardsonian Romanesque of Gray Chapel, Industry Landscape several of the science faculty and the third floor was given over to Museum built alongside in 1893.At the time of Merrick Ha11's construction, the the construction of Ohio Wesleyan's first buildings.

REGISTER along with Thomson Chape1 in the 1890s),comprised the Doric college libraries in the country. or settlement at that time, and continued to thrive during the period of Merrick Hall's construction resulted from the great post-war college enrollment boom. Originally called "Alumni Hal1" or "Science Half", the The building was later named Merrick Hall in honor of Professor Ohio Wesleyan. The hall accommodated science and. mathematios, quartered pragmatic, scientific emphasis. Architectural style and educational reform, shortages. Art books on the condition that the university would raise money for a building The structure first served pioneer Delaware as a hotel and was building.

building.The drawing room and parlors became recitation rooms and faculty moved in the 1890s to another location on campus, the structure has been The town of Delaware was chosen as the site largely as a result of the lib NATIONAL

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Ohio: The Ohio Historical Society, 1969 Hubbard, Henry Clyde- Ohio Delaware, Ohio, 1944- DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY R- Mike Davis Jan- 5, 1972 CITY OR TOWN: 2. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 level of significance of this nomination is: 039 Seconds LONGITUDE DATE COUNTY ORGANIZATION ATTEST: Keeper LATITUDE REGISTER Title STATE CORNER NATIONAL CODE Ohio The Ohio Historical Society Degrees Minutes Seconds LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES 4442460 National Register.

STREET AND NUMBER: 1982 Velma Avenue GEOGRAPHICAL DATA FORM PREPARED BY As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- NAME AND TITLE: JAN-181973 Johannesen, Eric- OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES ACRES forth by the National Park Service. The recommended GP 0 901.087 c Preservation Degrees Name Columbus, Minutes Local R TECH REVIEW 2 3 1973 Entered HISTORIAN Maps KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST BRANCH CHIEF Photos National Register write-up WORKING NUMBER REVIEW UNIT CHIEF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN CONTROL REVIEW Federal Register entry Delaware 4.13.73 Re-submit Send-back 20-23 4-3.73 1. Name. . 2. Location. 3. Classification. . 4. Owner of Property. - 5. Location of Legal Description. 6. Representation in Existing Surveys. _ 7. Description. Statement of Significance. - 9. Bibliography. . _10. Geographical Data. 11. Form Prepared By. 12. Certification. _ Map Coverage. . Other. Acreage.

Photographic Coverage. criteria in full. The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your Thank you for your attention to the above items checked. necessarily insure that the nomination will then satisfy the National Register office for clarification of the information indicated below. COMPUTATION OF COORDINATES. NAME OF PROPERTY - a. Longitude and Latitude Coordinates. _INCORRECT Clarification or correction of the above items must be made prior to the initiatic of our professional review.Correction of these technical errors does not ELLIOTT HALL STURGES MERRICN HALL PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title: Elliott HAll, Sturges Library aNs PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number Loc. PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number - mertick Hall LOC.

DElAWAME, Ohio MAiN FASODEOF EllIOTT HAll Elliott Hall, OWU Thematic Grp Delaware, Ohio Columbus, Ohio May, 1984 looking south Ohio Wesleyan University Photo by J. Williams 391 Library Park South Photo #1 Blda.#1 Delaware, Ohio Columbus, Ohio May, 1984 looking southwest Ohio Wesleyan University 391 Library Park South Photo by J. Williams Photo #2 Elliott Hall, OWU Thematic Grp Delaware, Ohio . Photo by Judith B. Williams Columbus, Ohio 43215 May, 1984 looking northeast Ohio Wesleyan University 391 Library Park South Elliott Hall, OWU Thematic Grp. Photo #3 Delaware, Ohio 1ooking east Photo #4 - Photo by J. Williams May, 1984 Ohio Wesleyan University 391 Library Park South Sturges Hall, OWU Thematic Grp. Delaware, Ohio May, 1984 looking west Ohio Wesleyan University 391 Library Park South Sturges Hall, OWu Thematic Gp. Photo by J.

Williams Photo #5 Delaware, Ohio 1ooking southeast May, 1984 Ohio Wesleyan University 391 Library Park South Columbus, Ohio Merrick Hall, OWU Thematic Photo by J. Williams Photo #15 BUs. #5 Photo by J. williams May, 1984 Ohio Wesleyan University Columbus, Ohio looking north 391 Library Park South Photo #16 Delaware, Ohio Merrick Hall, OWU Thematic UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) 2 3 1973 STREET AND NUM BER: JAN 18 1973 Ohio Wesleyan University U.S.G.S. (7.5') Quadrangle 1 :24000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

039 1960 NAME 041 REQUIREMENTS COUNTY STATE Delaware Deleware DATE Ohio NATION CODE SOURCE: COMMON: SCALE: MAP REFERENCE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC: Form 10-301 ENTRY NUMBER APR PROPERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: Elliott Hall, Sturges Library and Mergick Hall TECEIVED MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) / UNITED STATES DELAWARE QUADRANGLE OHIO - DELAWARE CO. Merrick Hall GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DELAWARE, OHIO STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR N4015 - W8300/7.5 DEPARTMENT OF HICHWAYS Elliott 83*00 460 Interstate 71 and 17ch Avenue the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 April I1, 1973 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper Dept. of Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 for a district - Elliott Hall, Sturges Library and Merrick Hall, Daniel R.

Porter Sincerely, DRP/mu Director NATIONAL Gentlemen: REGISTER Delaware County. Encl. National Register of Historic Places National Park Service I am returning herewith one corrected National Register form 18th and C Streets, N.W. APR 1 3 1973 Hale (Jonathan) Ilomestead "g" Bridge II Paul Hall, Musicingum College Hon. William B. SaxbeAlso Notified Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Ir. Daniel R. Porter Ion. John M.

Achbrook NRowland: 1mp 5-1-73 Director, Northeast Region Location STATE Name Director New Concord Date Entered Marietta Portage County Clinton County Aurora Washington County Columbiana County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER State Historic Preservation Officer Painesville Dolaware County Horgan (John He) Surrender Site College Hall,Wilmington College Tho Ohio Historical Society Lake County Lutz's Tavern Sumnit County APR 2 3 1973 Kent (Zeno) House Neat Point Wilmington Elliott lall, Sturges Library and Hon. Samuel Lo Devine Huskingum County. Mathovs House Morrick Hall