GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES $ acre January 20, 1973 CITY OR TOWN: 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 National Register. 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been forth by the National Park Service.
The recommended GP0 931-89 4 1973 ATTEST Seconds LATITUDE Degrees Name DATE LONGITUDE Minutes COUNTY ORGANIZATION CORNER Title CODE STATE Columbus Ohio Degrees Minutes Seconds 1932 Forest Village Lane MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES STREET AND NUMBER: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- level of significance of this nomination is: FORM PREPARED BY Larry Alan Beers NAME AND TITLE: evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set NATIONAL 3.14.73 DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY N 39° APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation 039 Local REGISTER RECEIVED STATE Ohi 3.4. 73.
2492 Federal Register entry 5-1-?3 MAR 20 1973 Maps Entered HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit Send-back TECH REVIEW KEEPER Photos National Register write-up CONTROL REVIEW WORKING NUMBER BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Tranklin ACCEPT July 7, 1982 440 G Street, N.W. Enclosed is a proposal by the City of Columbus to relocate the Lucas Sullivant Building, Columbus, Franklin County, listed on the National Register of Historic the rear of the lot of the Harrison Headquarters, a property listed on the National Please let me know if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce WRL/DS: vb X.c: Susie Harpham Sincerely, Enclosure REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dear Carol: Acting Keeper Historic Places National Register of Places in 1973.
State Historic Preservation Officer National Park Service have been approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board with We feel the document makes a good case for the relocation.The new site is at Ms.Carol Shul1 the understanding that the historic archaeological resources would be taken into Ohio Historical Center I-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 rence in the proposed relocation so that the Sullivant Office may remain on the any adverse impacts on both properties.In addition, the relocation and new site DIRECTÖR, DEPT. OF RECREATION & PARKS 3.12-8l MSKINLEY AVE. GIFT ST. SITE for the GAY RELOCATION TOWN DATE BROAD APPROVED RICH NORTH House site no scale TITLE SHEET SCIOFO WALL SECTION SULLIVANT HOUSE SITE PLAN CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO CHIEF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, existing Sullivont RECREATION AND PARKS DEPT. GAY ST.
SITE proposed relocation BASEMENT PLAN D.D-3 D.D-2 3.12-61 D.D-4 PARK SUPERINTENDENT, RECREATION & PARKS DUBLIN RD. ANDVIEW D.D-1 3-13-81 Attachment E EXISTING ZATORY HAFZISON HOUSE Fed. Reg. Date: - RETURN - REJECT_ Federal Agency: - Reviewer sa Recom. / Criteria - see continuation sheet -substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name . Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description - excellent - unaltered _ original site - moved resubmission dates Location alterations/integrity completeness clarity Franklin County summary paragraph good boundary selection ruins ACCEPT owner objection Action: nomination by person or local government Category Status Present Use Public Acquisition 3.
Classification Accessible Substantive Review: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Check one Date Due: deteriorated fair Condition Sullivant, Lucas, Building appeal unexposed Nomination returned for: Ownership Working No. the resource justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature Phone: 202 272 -3504 context completeness Signed Date Check Maps Other clarity Photographs applicable criteria state justification of areas summary paragraph Acreage of nominated property 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Quadrangle name relating significance to 10. Geographical Data UMT References national 8.
Significance Specific datos Builder Architect Statement of Significance (In one paragraph) The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: local Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity Verbal boundary description and justification Period Areas of Significance-Check and justity below PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 3/20/73 NPS Number Title: SulliuANt, Lucas, Blog. FRawklin, Ohio Loc. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CODE COUNTY: (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) 0 1973 NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION December 8, 1972 NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154-72 039 049 Franklin MAR DATE Larry Alan Beers PHOTO REFERENCE STATE CODE Ohio IDENTIFICATION This view shows the south and east sides of the building.
COMMON: FOR NPS USE ONLY The Ohio Historical Society ENTRY NUMBER PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Columbus, Ohio PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM CITY OR TOWN: STREET AND NUMBER: Sullivant, Lucas, Building 714 West Gay Street DATE OF PHOTO: (7/72) NATIONAL RECEIVED PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number 3/20/73 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) NAME Sullivant, Lucas, Building LOCA TION MAR Columbus, Ohio December 8, 1972 DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
INT: 154-72 039 1973 Franklin DATE COUNTY STATE CODE The Ohio Historical Society This view shows the west and north sides of the building IDENTIFICATION Ohio COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER PHOTO CREDIT: 714 West Gay Street FOR NPS USE ONLY STREET AND NUMBER: AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL Larry Alan Beers CITY OR TOWN: (7/72) REGISTER 714 W. Gay St. Col's Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks December, 1981 northwest Lucas Sullivant Land office 420 W. Whittier St.,Col's ohio Proposed relocation site, 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks December, 1981 west Lucas Sullivant Land office 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio Proposed relocation site, north- 714 W, Gay St. Col's,Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio December 1981 Relocation site, east Lucas Sullivant Land Office 714 W.
Gay St. Col's,Ohio 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio December, 1981 Proposed relocation site, south Lucas Sullivant Land office Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio December, 1981 Lucas Sullivant Land Office Proposed relocation site,west 714 W. Gay St. Col's Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks north. Western edge of relocation site, December,1981 Lucas Sullivant Land office 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio December 1981 south western edge of relocation site, Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks Lucas Sullivant Land office 420 W. Whittier St., Col's ohio 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks December, 1981 Rendering of relocation, west Lucas Sullivant Land Office 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio EYE ELECTRIC MOTOR 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio Col's Dept.
Recreation & Parks 420 W. Whittier St.,Col's,Ohio December, 1981 facade & southern environ Lucas Sullivant Land Office 714 W. Gay St. Col's Ohio Col's Dept. Recreations & Parks 420 W. Whittier St. Col's,Ohio December, 1981 facade (south elevation) Lucas Sullivant Land Office 714 W. Gay St. Col's, Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks December, 1981 Lucas Sullivant Land office 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio East & North elevation. 714 W. Gay St. Col's,Ohio 420 W. Whittier St., Col's,Ohio December, 1981 Lucas Sullivant Land office North elevation & n.e. environ Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 714 W. Gay St. Col's Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 420 w. Whittier St., Col's Ohio December, 1981 Rear (north) elevation & environ Lucas Sullivant Land office 714 W. Gay St. Col's, Ohio Col's Dept.
Recreation & Parks December, 1981 West elevation, showing rear wing wall addition Lucas Sullivant Land Office 420 W. Whittier St.,Col's,Ohio 714 W. Gay St.Col's,Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 420 W. Whittier St., Col's Ohio December, 1981 East elevation showing frame additions & southeast environ Lucas Sullivant Land office STOP 714 W. Gay St. Col's Ohio Col's Dept. Recreation & Parks 420 W. Whittier St. Col's,Ohio December, 1981 south and east elevatior Lucas Sullivant Land office 714 W. Gay Street,Col's Ohio 420 W. Whittier St. Col's,Ohio December 1981 Lucas Sullivant Land office West & south front elevations Col's Dept. Recreations & Parks Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev.
7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER Sullivant, Lucas, Building STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: USGS Series, Southwest Columbus Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. INT: 155-72 039 1965 COUNTY Franklin NAME Columbus STATE DATE Ohio COMMON: REGISTER CODE SCALE: MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: 714 West Gay Street PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR61973 AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCATION 1:24,000 (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) MAR NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE OHIO-FRANKLIN CO.
SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO HAMILTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRANKLIN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) FCAD CLASSIFICATION Gift Street, Columbus N3952.5 - W8300/7.5 Pansy Methodist Church and Foundere Hall, Heidelberg College Ir. Lanicl Ro Porter, Director Director, Northeast Region Location STATE Name PHR Clinton County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered Paney School District Cuyahoga County Lake County Cleveland Arcade Seneca County Aehtabula Columbus Administration Building Cake Erie MAR201973 College) Sullivant (Lucas) Building Vicinity of Clarkeville Ashtabula County Hon.John W.Stanton Franklin County Grecno County Cleveland Paineeville Bubbard (Col. WIl1Lam) Iouse Hon. William B.
3a9 Notified 3-29-73 Xenia NRowland:lmp Franiclin County Franklinton Poat office Warren Publio Librery ORTO E. 2nd St.District (Abraham Zrubull County December 2, 1981 John Spinelli Mr. Ray Luce Karen Jones State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historic Preservation Office Frances Mitchell Columbus, Ohio 43223 RE: LUCAS SULLIVANT LAND OFFICE Dear Mr. Luce: Area Commission has indicated its deep commitment to help locate and organize the resources that can facilitate the relocation of one of this neighborhoods' most historic structures. to help provide the needed community enthusiasm, and financial a keystone of preservation within the Franklinton neighborhood.
as well as someone who is personally committed to preservation efforts in our Columbus neighborhoods, that this project can be accomplished in a reasonable time frame, and with the combined additional information or community support. Chairperson, Franklinton Area Commission SECRETARY VICE-CHAIRPERSON SINCE 1973 the stabalization/revitalization puzzle that the Area Commission John Michael Spinelli Franklinton Area Commission proposed relocation of the Lucas Sullivant Land Office.The Franklinton Respectfully yours, Ohio Historical Center this project, and encourage you to contact me if you need any Harrison House complex, the proposed new site for the Land Office, The Franklinton Area Commission is extremely interested in the 183 Hawkes Avenue effort of all sectors of our neighborhood.
Lucas Sullivant Land Office is yet another invaluable piece of I hope you will keep me informed of the prognosis for success on It ismy hope as the Chairperson of the Franklinton Area Commission, assistance, through allocation of CD dollars, to help make the Moreover, the successful and timely relocation of the historic has been trying to assemble along the West Broad Street corridor. The Franklinton Area Commission has worked diligently over the years The City of Columbus December 14, 1981 140 Marconi Boulevard Mr. David Simmons Columbus, Ohio 43215 I-71 and 17th Avenue tention after acquisition to relocate the Lucas Sullivant Land Office to the site of the Oberdier House at Gift and West explaining why the move is necessary to save the building and documentation and is in agreement with the CDRP that removal of the building to its new location is necessary for two reasons.
First, if left at its present site the building will almost certainly early history, the Historic Resources Commission is especially plans to relocate the building and urge that the building remain Economic Development 222-8172 HLH/KB/amo 222-7260 222-8135 222-7433 222-7336 614-222-7763 Sincerely, Historic Resources Commission be demolished. Second, integrity of location has been lost. Planning Community Development Building Regulation building into a historic park operated by CDRP and open to the Register.
The Historic Resources Commission has reviewed the Code Enforcement The Historic Resources Commission has been notified by Ohio Historical Center concerned that the Land Office survive.The integration of the Since Columbus has very few buildings that represent the city's Ohio Historic Preservation Office Broad Streets.Since the building is listed on the National public would be the best solution. Therefore we support their Department of Development the Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks of its in- Director Ralph W.Smithers requesting that the Land office remain listed on the National Register of Historic Places, CDRP will submit documentation listed on the National Register. Its new site would more accurately portray its earlier context. Dear David: Mayor Tom Moody Columbus Landmarks Foundation Mr. Ray Luce I-71 and 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr.
Luce: The City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and and urges you to recommend to Washington that this property maintain The move will place the property in a more visible location and more active area of the same neighborhood, therefore The new site will enable this important structure to share Prior to the relocation, insensitive later frame additions architectural integrity of the structure. City government, the neighborhood commission and the local preserva- tionists, illustrating the value of the structure to the Columbus Christopher R. Schraff xc: Director Melvin B. Dodge, Columbus Mr. John Spinelli, Chairman, Franklinton 22 North Front Street - Columbus, Ohio 43215 - (614) 221-0227 reasons: Sincerely, rehabilitated. maintaining its historic Franklinton affiliation. parking.
deteriorating at current location. the attention on the Harrison House which is currently being will be removed, reviving the original small scale and Area Commission Columbus Landmarks Foundation strongly supports the proposal State Historic Preservation Officer maintain it thereafter on a site adjacent to the Harrison House, Department of Recreation and Parks December 15,1981 its National Register status after the relocation for the following The property is consistently vandalized and is progressively This project has involved the cooperation and planning of the is currently proposing to relocate the Lucas Sullivant Land office, of the Lucas Sullivant Land Office maintained. Ohio Historical Center parking lots and alleyways and the site isproposed for Ohio Historic Preservation Office another National Register property, in the Franklinton neighborhood.
The property is currently endangered.It is surrounded by December 22, 1981 Room 127 - City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 222-7410 Mr. Ray Luce I-71 & 17th Avenue Re: Sullivant Land Office Relocation Dear Mr. Luce: Mayor, City of Columbus information, please do not hesitate to call (222- Melvin B. Dodge Stephen J. Gabay F. M. Brockmeyer Cleo L. Dumaree Norman E. Folpe Hugh Hindman, Jr. Michael B. Karr Harry E. Richter Member of end The Ohio Parks and Columbus Enc. RW/sh Department creation Association Vice-President, and Parks Association Director and Secretary Recreation and Parks 7520). The National Recreation relocation of the property.
The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is Superintendent of Parks Ohio Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Officer submitting documentation and supporting materials Very Truly Yours, toric site designation will be maintained after the staff in the preparation of these documents. Ohio Historical Center If you have any questions or need any additional Tom Moody Recreation & Parks We appreciate the assistance given to us by your pertaining to the relocation of the referenced Catherine Gillie It is our hope that the his- Commission historic structure. Aureallus Thomas LUCAS SULLIVANT LAND OFFICE RELOCATION Background Information The area of Columbus, Ohio referred to as Franklinton the village of Columbus also thrived and, by 1860, became forerunner of Columbus. that remain. mitted rapid deterioration of the Land Office.
The structure The Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks (CRPD) to save it from destruction. It is imperative that relocation take place immediately. The Department is cooperating with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Columbus city-wide concern for the historically significant properties few remaining historic properties in the Franklinton area. Extensive demolition of Franklinton landmarks has created a Neglect and disinterest by the present owners have per- the capitol of Ohio.Franklinton was annexed by Columbus is considered an eyesore by area residents and is on the shortly thereafter and eventually lost its identity as the Landmarks Foundation and the local Historic Resources Founded by Lucas Sullivant in 1790,Franklinton thrived and was the site of the first settlement in Central Ohio. City's spot demolition list.
became the county seat in 1822.Across the Scioto River, The Lucas Sullivant Land one of the is proposing the relocation of the Land Office inan effort Land Office. site and the National Register nomination form is attached (Attachment A) . On the present site, the Land Office is endangered. adjoining auto dealership (Attachment B). The Land Office stipulation that the structure be moved from the site imme- diately. Without CRPD participation, the Land Office will apartment units, a porch, steps, and a wooden frame addition result of a major fire, seriously weakened the structure.
Most of the surrounding site is currently being used to document the existing and proposed sites before moving the Present Physical Condition of the Structure The historic integrity of the Land Office has been altered over the years.After being divided into several The Sullivant Land Office is designated as an historic be demolished and the site will be paved for parking. Commission in following the guidelines and procedures is being offered to the CRPD as a gift to Columbus with the The land upon which the building stands is being sold to an Reasons for the Move painted red.A nine foot hole in an interior were built and the exterior brick and foundation stone were Repairs were not performed and the building was abandoned. During the past several months, the CRPD, SHPO, CLF and HRC have been planning the relocation activities.
Historic - Final acquisition procedures - Contracting for relocation (bids have been received - Removal of the frame addition - Removal of the building - Salvage, clean and store original foundation stones - Clear debris destroyed. proposed: original foundation) Salvage, clean and store bricks from west wing wall Copies of the CRPD bid documents are available upon request.
of the building for moving.The following procedures are All evidence of the original Land Office setting has been integrity has been taken into consideration in the preparation Removal of the concrete steps and porch floor Shoring of the fire damaged north interior wall as a parking lot.The enclosed photographs point out the -Documenting the Land Office at the present site and an apparent low bidder determined) (for use in new foundation as representative of the severe effect of the commercial use on the Land Office site. and is460 yards east of the present location (Attachment C). Originally plotted by Lucas Sullivant, the new site is 60 feet wide and 235 feet long and includes the Oberdier House and The Oberdier House, built at West Broad and Gift Streets Today, the Oberdier House is commonly referred to as the Historic Places. (Attachment D).
Clustering of the major remaining Franklinton landmarks will offer Columbus and the Franklinton neighborhood Plans for the use of the historic structures include a facility for senior citizen activities, a display area for pertaining to preservation. Centralization of the structures passive leisure activities. of the Scioto River in Franklinton.Local historians contend Moving the Land Office to the Harrison House site will Franklinton memorabilia and a center for resource materials within Franklinton will minimize access problems as well as The New Setting and General Environment of the Proposed Site The proposed site is within the boundaries of Franklinton Harrison House and is listed on the National Register of the house was used by General William Henry Harrison as head- in l807,was one of the first homes built on the west bank an additional building of a later period
an opportunity to create a useful, historic setting for quarters during his military campaign in 18l2-13. provide better maintenance and security. All structures will - Coordination of various assisting organizations - Determination of entry onto site - Excavation for Land Office foundation - Construction of block foundation - Placement of Land Office on site - Stabilization and securing of the structure until - Stone veneer attached to foundation walls - Site grading restoration can proceed in 1975,a group of concerned citizens formed the Columbus Local Support for the Project be handicapped accessible. Procedures for Incorporating the Land Office into the New Site When the Harrison House was threatened with demolition A plan indicating the location of the Land Office is attached E). the property.
After acquisition, the Columbus Landmarks Society in negotiating the transfer of the property to the to the public. The SHPO, CLF and the City jointly funded it for future restoration. As in the Harrison House project, there is strong support for the preservation of the Land Office from the public sector. Local businesses, civic groups, youth organizations, CLF, HRC, time and volunteers for the relocation activities and the ment F). An example of the community commitment to the area Community House to salvage, clean and store the extra brick Columbus Day celebration. Society for the Preservation of the Harrison House.The The project has enthusiastic leadership and is the and foundation stone for later use.
SHPO and various service organizations have pledged funds, the structural stabilization of the Harrison House and secured House and proceeded with plans to make the building available development of the cluster of Franklinton landmarks focal point for a large festival being planned for the 1982 is a donation of time by the West Side Boys Club and Gladden Foundation acted as a liaison between the City and the Funds from the Garden Council of Ohio will establish an In 1980,the CRPD assumed ownership of the Harrison Society raised funds totaling $45,0o0 for the purchase of members will purchase plant material, maintain the landscape and serve as volunteer docents for the Department. tion of the Franklinton historic structures. Relocation of has the resources required to preserve and maintain this historic structure before it is lost forever.
the Land Office to the Harrison House site will strengthen The CRPD is committed to the preservation and utiliza- authentic 18l2 landscape setting for the site.Garden Council the potential use and importance of the site. The Department James E. Addington 25 February 1982 Preservation Advisory Board. Preservation Office and the Ohio Historic Site Lucas Sullivant A Man With A Vision and His Legacy: A new perspective on Columbus history. Prepared at the request of the ohio Historic and those structures which remain from it's early settlement. In an effort to preserve one of the significant cultural resources, the Lucas Sullivant Building, the City of Columbus plans to move the structure to a new site that the information and materials recovered during this work will be usefu resources.
in future efforts to develop and interpret these significant cultural identified several historic archaeological features on the property.It has Historic research has provided some background data on the Franklinton area precede the actual relocation of the Sullivant Building.Itis anticipated been proposed that a program of archaeological testing and data recovery north of the Harrison House.A preliminary inspection of the proposed site Advisory Board, a proposal was made by the City Of Columbus to Historic Places.
While the discussion was originally concerned the National Register during it's move, a different topic was raised few selected historic buildings, reuse and interpretation to the Introduction relocate a National Register site, the Lucas Sullivant Building, The perspective of historic archaeology is also introduced and it's the proposed site for the relocation.This paper has been prepared to another site which is also listed on the National Register of to provide both background material on the first town located in concerning the effect of the relocation on cultural resources at as old neighborhood one mile west of the downtown area of Columbus. potential role in the City's current plan for rehabilitation of a central ohio area and it's gradual change into it's present status with the question of whether or not the building should remain on public is briefly discussed.
During a recent meeting of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation with the area around the forks of the Scioto and Whetstone Rivers and State of Ohio. Sullivants townsite was located on two warrants that he surveyed for lots, using the Philadelphia plan as his model.
The Philadelphia located at the intersection of two primary streets, Washington, named Street, named after the statesman and namesake for the town, Benjamin plan oonsists of streets laid out into rectangular blocks around a Historic Background Virginia Military District, that area to which Virginia retained Scioto River Valley and along Big Darby Creek.He had become familiar War of Independance.Much of his time was spent working in the young surveyor named Lucas Sullivant.Sullivant was one of a few her claim under the original charter of the Commonwealth.In the public square.In the case of Franklinton, the central square was The City of Columbus had it's humble beginnings in the mind of a to locate and survey lands due to soldiers who had served in the conceived of a plan to locate a town at that spot.This town Sullivant Robert Vance No.1393)and Richard Stevenson No.2668).
brave men who ventured into the wilderness during the late 17oo's In the spring of 1797,Sullivant finished laying out the town into early 1790's, Sullivant's survey party had located warrants in the Franklin.This central square consisted of the four corner lots at after the first President of the newly formed republic, and Franklin Columbus in 1831, West Broad Street was selected as the route out of the intersection of Broad Street and the freeway, S.R. 315.
The on Broad Street next to the freeway, a small modest red brick house on their way to the west and pass through Franklinton shortly after Streets which served as the Franklinton Post Office.Just north of three blocks east on Gift Street which served as the residence of Washington and Franklin Streets.In later years, after Franklinton renamed and became Sandusky Street.When the National Road reached situated one block north which Sullivant had built shortly before numbers of travelers who would never know it as anything other than River is the original burial grounds and first church site for Jacob Oberdier, an inn, and reportedly the headquarters of william the city.
Many people would take the National Road out of Columbus only tangible evidence of the former pioneer's town which remains the original"in-lots" of the town on the bank overlooking the Scioto his death and used as a land office, the two-story brick house located House located two blocks south on the corner of Gift and Culbertson as visible links to Columbus'beginnings is a bronze plaque located crossing the Scioto River. Henry Harrison during the War of 18l2,and the David Deardurff Log Today the site of downtown Franklinton is still visited by large Scioto River. reflected in the historic record, in the architecture of the buildings present, and in the ground itself. center of the State, Franklintonwas at the crossroads and had a When the first white settlers came, the area was a wilderness. The lots were to be sold in 1797, the townsite was shifted a little to the river.
plat of Franklinton, there were 32 available lots on Gift Street. At this time it is not known how many people took advantage of In order to encourage settlement, Sullivant set aside lots on one Sullivant's town, the Franklinton Cemetery.These are the only the west onto high ground situated about one half mile back from their crops.Due toa flood which occurred shortly before the first new town was laid out with many lots located in the woods while apparent vestiges of the first settlement at the Forks of the role in many of the important events which shaped ohio's history. street to be given away,i.e. Gift Street.According to the original But it should be remembered that there is more to the story than Located as it was on the lower bank of the Scioto River in the others straddled more open sections where the Indians had raised meets the eye.
Franklinton has undergone many changes which are high bank of the Scioto River opposite Franklinton, many of the following the third major flooding of Franklinton (1797, 1805, & 1823) Prior to Sullivant's death, many of the residents of Franklinton had new immigrants coming into the area moved to the developing town of townspeople began to move across the river.This depopulation of Sullivant's offer.It is interesting that the two earliest remaining represent the initial settlement of the town. developing capitol city.
Columbus.This occurred just one year after Lucas Sullivant.Since Sullivant had been such an important pillar Following the selection of a new site for the state capital on the in the community and one of the leading supporters of the new capitol, old brick courthouse on the public square in Franklinton, to the fevers.Many influential citizens died asa result, one of whom was a great flood had occurred which was followed by sickness and deadly been largely dependant on him for their livelihood.Between 1820 Columbus.In 1824 the seat of county government was moved from the which was also the home of the most influential people of the county.
the seat of County Government was moved to the higher ground at Columbus, and l823 he had constructed a large flouring mill which was located north and west of town.Not far from the mill was the site where Franklinton began in 18l3and escalated as time went on.In addition, buildings in the area were both built about l807 on Gift Street and horses and wagons had forded the river before bridges were built. In addition, Sullivant had extensive land holdings which streched from the his vast lands west of town. At the time of his death the population of Lucas Sullivant's son, William S. Sullivant, returned from school in Athens and took over his father's business interests. He had studied and mastered the principles of water wheels and mill-gearing and remodeled the grist mills aspect of the Sullivant fanily's commercial enterprises. about one mile west of Columbus.
It contained about 60 houses and 332 inhabitants at the 1830 census; one store, and a large flouring mill. On account of it's proximity to Columbus, the capital of the county and state, it is rather on the decline. Adjoining it, on the east, is a large prairie of about 200 acres. An incorporated company for the growth and manufacture Sullivant's employees, working either in the mill or clearing and farming mill, and by 1834, he had added a saw mill to the operation. When construction received the contract to supply the stone.Stone quarrying along the Scioto of silk, has recently gone into operation in this place, and planted in the The early Ohio Gazeteer, published in 1837 by Warren Henkins described Franklinton asa post town of Franklin Township,Franklin County situated using his own plans.
In 183l, William began using steam to power the grist River had begun about 1834 and with the state contract,became another important of the new state capital building was begun in 1839,Willian Sullivant vicinity, a very large number of Mulberry trees (Jenkins 1837: 191). Franklinton had stabilized about 300 people representing about 60 households. While Franklinton was on the decline, Columbus was continuing to grow. German settlement in Columbus began in earnest about 1833 and was concentrated mainly in the south end of Columbus. Within 10 years a substantial German settlement had developed centered in the area between Main and Mound Streets.
Many of these new irmigrants were German farmers who had left their homeland because they were the most disrupted by political and economic conditions of these emmigrants came to America because they saw the opportunity to attain the lifestyle of the urban German which was unavailable to them at home. By 1850, one third of the population of Columbus was German or of German Franklinton at this time had stabilized. Most of the early settlers who could afford to buy land in Columbus had already moved out. Land values in the same area well into the 20th century, acting as the stabilizing in- the village square was in an advanced state of deterioration. The southwestern quarter of the village was essentially empty except for a few buildings near built in 1800. The house remained as a Franklinton landmark until the 1960's extraction.
in the 1830's.Continued German immigration through the next two decades the public square, including Lucas Sullivant's stately brick house which was Canal as laborers when these transportation arteries came through Columbus when it was removed during construction of the Graham Ford dealership. simply could not afford to move.Some of these families continued to live of the original houses were empty and abandoned.The old court house on in the flood prone bottoms were very low and many of the village residents which were present in Prussia at this time.It has been suggested that many fluence in a changing and deteriorating neighborhood. In the 1850's many Many of them were employed in construction of the National Road and Ohio expanded the south side, forming what is today known as German Village.
part of the town site was selected as the site for the 1851 Ohio State Fair The areas immediately west and south of the fairgrounds (which included great influx of German irmigrants into the Columbus area had a dramatic impact on both sides of the river. The majority of these people came from lots were available which could be purchased at much lower prices and the it's former distinctiveness. What had been a large frontier town during Columbus resulted in a second settlement boom and construction period in the bottoms. New houses were constructed within the old village area and new streets were laid out in the agricultural fields to the east, west, and occurred within Franklinton and the low lands east to the river.
The period from 1860-1880 was a time of rapid growth which pushed settlement north to the river, west to the B & 0 Railroad at Glenwood Street and south to about Mound Street. By 1900 West Columbus had expanded west to the Hilltop area. south. According to demographic maps of the area, initial resettlement south Columbus, and land values increased. In the Franklinton area, many boat and later by train. There was a great demand for housing, first in many of the original outlots of the village)were open corn fields.The of Columbus.The influx of Germans and other European groups into West 'bottoms'.In 1862 Franklinton was incorporated within Columbus and lost (see attached map).The fairgrounds covered 44 of the original in-lots.
the War of 1812 was now just another neighborhood within the expanding City Because of the availability of vacant land along the National Road, this southern Germany and came into the area in large numbers, first by canal surplus of new immigrants began to spill over across the river to the Following the Civil War, Columbus felt the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The city became a hub of railroad activity and by 1388 had 13 different railroad lines crossing within its boundaries. In addition, a of workers. In the 1870's, a car works was actively making railroad cars on a site now occupied by the parking area for Vets Memorial Auditorium. Most of the workers in the Franklinton neighborhood were blue collar workers at the car works or other local industries located on the north side of the river.
Many of these workers were of German heritage, a fact not too The West Columbus section of the city through the end of the 19th and on the north and northeast by railroads and industry. Home ownership was a late winter storm. The effects of the great 1913 flood are well known. This single event, which resulted in a great loss of life and extensive property damages, caused another relocation of people. At that time many of the more prosperous families moved to other parts of the city, especially half their previous values. This in turn brought an influx of lower economic families, with the consequent further deterioration of the neighborhood.
in March of 1913 when the Scioto River flooded most of the west side during earlier values at the time of the mid-19th century.A major change occurred beginning of the 20th centuries had become a stable residential area bordered to the new addition which had opened up at that time on the Hilltop.Real estate prices in the bottoms declined rapidly, dropping to one-third to one surprising given the high percentage of German families in the area. the general rule and property values were at a high level compared to their number of manufacturing concerns had developed which employed large numbers By 1921 a number of cormercial enterprises had developed in the areas closest to the river and replaced many of the residences which had been destroyed by the 1913 flood.
That section of the city between the original town of Franklinton and the Scioto River on the east was mixed and gradually becoming more commercial in character. It was referred to as "Middletown" by the old residents to the west and considered to be a rough, undesirable only about 22% of the residents actually jowning their own homes in 1921. and Souder where home ownership was found among 38% of the residents. House) had been listed. During the late 1970's plans were conceived to move the Sullivant Building and the Old Franklinton Post Office (David Deardorf the status of this plan is not known to the writer at this time, it is known that the City of Columbus has been offered the Sullivant Building, providel move the building, it appears that the owner will tear it down since it recently suffered fire damage and has been condenmed.
and moved to the street where Sullivant had long ago given away lots in order to encourage settlement of his new town.
intention of grouping the last structures from old Franklinton.Although it is removed from its present site on Gay Street.If the City does not on Gift Street.From one standpoint it is fitting that the building used by the founder of Franklinton as a land office should be given to the City This contrasts with the western section of the neighborhood between Skidmore The Lucas Sullivant Building was placed on the National Register of Historic neighborhood.It was also one of the most mobile sections of the city with Places in 1973 just four (4) months after the Harrison House (Jacob Oberdier Log House) to the same lot that the Harrison House is located with the The proposed relocation site is directly north of the Harrison House There is however another perspective that needs to be considered, that of the unseen remains of the town that may lie beneath the ground, i.e.
the as the area has changed, and it is unlikely that anything of importance could still be intact, this is not necessarily true. and additions to or alteration of the building itself leave evidence of what occurred within and around a building. In essence an archaeological site the number of occupants, and the degree of preservation. Succeeding use of the site may disturb some of the earlier remains while at the same time leaving its own cultural record behind. evidence of old sidewalks and driveway entrances.
These are cultural remains locations for dumping refuse, storage areas, play areas, work areas, landscaping commercial and medical facilities.Interspersed between these buildings are historic archaeological resources of Franklinton.Although the initial im- is being created as people occupy an area.The amount of information that left by former occupants.The archaeological study of a single site will or irregular shaped depressions, half buried foundations, brick rubble or styles and types can be seen, ranging from small single story houses to large lots where buildings once stood.Closer examination of these open spaces as to create a site.Such things as pathways created in and out of buildings, daily activities performed in selected spots, methods of trash disposal and well as the ground around standing buildings will frequently reveal regular pression of this part of Columbus today is that it has been heavily disturbed As buildings are occupied for any length of time, patterns of behavior begin open spaces which may now be used as parking or storage areas, or simply vacant If one drives through the Franklinton area different architectural perhaps construction.
A number of sites taken collectively provides additional The proposed relocation site for the Lucas Sullivant building is on Gift encompasses Lots 123 and 124 of Sullivants original town. Lot 123 was century about the time when Franklinton lost its identity and became West two buildings and the sites around them therefore reflect the customs and after Statehood, and the growth and develonment of the city at the time when not available, it is not possible to state whether or not the visible agricultural society and European emmigration was reaching its zenith. generally reveal something about its function, time period, site plan and time periods or shared by different social, economic or ethnic groups.
trade, technology, and perhaps general patterns prevalent during certain the industrial revolution was creating dramatic changes in a predominantly Columbus.This second house therefore represents the second population boom information on the neighborhood or patterns of land use, lifeways of both the original frontier settlement of Ohio beginning shortly cisterns.Since the precise site for the relocated Sullivant house is still which was reportedly used as Harrison's headquarters during the War of 1812.A sec- two-story brick house on the corner of Gift and Gay Streets.This area ond two-story brick house north on Lot 124 appears to date to mid 19th Street between The Harrison House at the corner of Gift and Broad, and a yard between the two houses which are probably the remains of privies and There are several apparent archaeological features in the grass covered either sold or given to Jacob Oberdier who built the brick house about 1807 features will be disturbed.
Likewise it is not known what archaeological materials or features may still exist in other areas beneath the grass. other recognized buildings of Old Franklinton do not at the same time destroy the supplemental record of its archaeological resources. Archaeological, the cultural heritage of Columbus can be retrieved and interpreted to its remains that might be affected by the relocation of the Sullivant Building. to be tested at this time will likewise be small. If this proposal is accepted by the city, the necessary work will be accomplished within a short period of time by a group of Columbus archaeologists and other volun- teers under the direction of James Addington. There will be no cost to the solicited in the future for the analysis and curation of the archaeological which is necessary to identify and recover any significant archaeological citizens.
historic, and architectural research and preservation can and should go Since the Sullivant Building is relatively small, the area which will need hand in hand.Through coordinated efforts by professionals and volunteers, City for the testing and recovery of materials from the area impacted.It materials and distribution of a report on the findings. is anticipated that grants and contributions from local groups will be It is important that the efforts to preserve the Sullivant house and the Proposed Scope of Work used to record the provienience of test pits, features and artifact using a metal detector. All soundings will be noted and identified on the help identify any concentrations of metal artifacts and patterns of distri- relocation site will be staked out. Following removal of the sod, this area soils will be screened to maximize fullartifact recovery.
Excavation will continue until culturally sterile soils have been reached. Any features encountered will be defined, mapped, photographed and excavated. All materials recovered during these procedures will be bagged and retained for Should time and man-power permit, limited testing will also be undertaken to define and identify those features which are now visible on the surface or Following completion of this phase of work any test pits which still remain open will be backfilled and the sod replaced. bution which may locate disposal areas or former building locations. The initial work on the Harrison House property will consist of mapping overall site map for future reference.This remote sensing technique should future processing and analysis. which have been identified through remote sensing or historic research.
concentrations.A systematic survey of the area will then be accomplished all buildings and features which are apparent on the surface.Following will be excavated by hand using standard excavation techniques.All excavated preparation of the site map, a grid will be established across the site and Once the initial mapping and remote sensing has been completed, the actual Estimated Time Frare as permission is granted by the City of Columbus. Actual testing will be restricted to either weekends or evenings, since this work will be done by volunteers, most of whom are employed fulltime as archaeologists or historians. should be completed within four field days. Excavation of any deep features slight shift in the building's location would avoid any feature such as a If a shift is not possible, then a sampling of the feature's contents will be obtained and the feature recorded and buried.
The initial mapping of the site and remote surface survey will begin as soon Stripping of the sod and definition of features and archaeological remains buried well or cistern.the City will be inmediately contacted and advised. will be undertaken in the most expeditious manner.Should it appear that a Ohio Historical Center I-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 March 1, 1982 Mr. Melvin Dodge Room 127, City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Mr. Dodge: They therefore requested that you provide written asssurance that of Alexandria, Virginia's urban archeology program has brought it to the in Cincinnati, but no other major city in the state has yet begun a serious site and the Sullivant Building relocation as an excellent opportunity to W.
Ray Luce Xc: Columbus Landmarks Foundation John Spinelli, Franklinton Area Commission Henry Hunker, Historic Resources Commission relocation. Enclosure Sincerely, WRL/das Ohio Historic Preservation Office closed archeological services proposal. brought to the Board's attention that some indications of potential historic bring Columbus to the forefront of these historic archeological efforts in This office must however, give assurances to the National Register offices the state. Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board at their February 5th meeting. archeologicalresources exist on portionsof the surface of the proposed State Historic Preservation Officer preserve this important central ohio resource and voted to approve the move.
The Board expressed their pleasure that the City had taken.these steps to Columbus Recreation G Parks that the placement of the building on the proposed new site will not ad- of the proposal can begin when we have an idea of your time schedule for the The proposal to relocate the Lucas Sullivant Building was reviewed by the Please let me know if you haveany questions on the proposal. Implementation attention of professionals throughout the country.Some work has been done Historic archeology is an exciting new field of study in Ohio.The success versely affect any other historic or archeological resources.It was these resources will be protected and analyzed in accordance with the en- March 8, 1982 Room 127 - City Hall 90 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43211 Phone: (614) 222-7410 Mr. W. Ray Luce I-71 and 17th Avenue Re: Proposed Sullivant Land Office Relocation Dear Mr.
Luce: Department agrees to the following activities as proposed Mr. Addington: Mayor, City of Columbus 2. Establishing a grid across the site. Melvin B. Dodge 3. Surveying of site with a metal detector. 4. Identification and excavation of the proposed Sullivant 5. Possible limited testing of prominent features. Stephen J. Gabay F. M. Brockmeyer Cleo L. Dumaree Norman E. Folpe Hugh Hindman, Jr. Michael B. Karr Harry E. Richter Member of and The Ohio Parks and Pecreation Association Department Columbus Catherine Gillie the surface. Director and Secretary State Historic Preservation Officer and Parks Association Vice-President, The National Recreation Excavation activities performed by volunteers and requir- Ohio Historic Preservation Office Recreation and Parks Test pits backfilled and sod replaced.
the proposal submitted by Mr.Jim Addington concerning the ing approximately four field days. archeological survey of the proposed relocation site for the We are aware of the significance of historic archeology and will Mapping all buildings and features which are apparent on include the proposed activities in the relocation plan for the Tom Moody Recreation & Parks Land office site. In response to your letter of March 1,1982,I have reviewed Sullivant Land Office. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Sullivant Land Office. By so doing, the archeological resources Aurealius Thomas Mr. W. Ray Luce March 8, 1982 page 2 Kay Benton, Columbus Landmarks Foundation Yours truly, MBD:jvh John Spinelli archeological resources. tion activities will not adversely affect any historic or will be protected and analyzed, thereby assuring that reloca- Department of Recreation and Parks Melvin B.
Dodge, Director March 29, 1982 - Room 127 - City Hall 90 Weet Broad Street Mr. Randall G. Bundy Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 222-7410 Re: Sullivant Land Office Relocation I am enclosing information on the referenced project, found in the bidding document. Other pertinent information Bids were opened on October 21, 1981. Apparentlow Mayor, City of Columbus Program in 1983/84. are not yet complete. Building will be relocated Melvin B. Dodge Catherine Gillie survey will take 2-3 weeks. Stephen J. Gabay F. M. Brockmeyer information, please do not hesitate to call me at 222- Cleo L. Dumaree Norman E. Folpe Hugh Hindman, Jr. Michael B. Karr Harry E. Richter Member of Ec:David Simmons Department includes: Columbus 7520.
Director and Secretary Grants Coordinator The National Recreation Recreation and Parks Department Vice-President, project are identified in the Capital Improvements Tom Moody and Parks Association and the building will be secured until restoration The Department of Recreation and Parks will assume Susie Harpham Recreation Association An archeological survey of the Harrison House site plans are completed. to the Harrison House site, set on a new foundation Plans for restoration of the Sullivant Land Office Sincerely Recreation & Parks If you have any questions or need any additional 261 South Front Street bid was $24,966 Dear Mr. Bundy: for your use.Details of the proposed relocation can be and The Ohio Parks and Commission responsibility for the relocation. Aurealius Thomas Monies for the Recreation and Parks April 22, 1982 Columbus, Ohio Recreation & Parks Mr.
James Addington Room 127 - City Hall 2590 Dibblee Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone: (614) 222-7410 Dear Mr. Addington: Mayor, City of Columbus Tom Moody Melvin B. Dodge Recreation and Parka Catherine Gillie RW: jmf Stephen J. Gabay F. M. Brockmeyer Cleo L. Dumaree Norman E. Folpe Hugh Hindman, Jr. Michael B. Karr Harry E. Richter 43204 43215 Department Susie Harpham Recreation Association Vice-President, archeology project. The National Recreation Director and Secretary Aureallus Thomas proceed with archeological surveying activities. and Parks Association Superintendent of Parks Very truly yours, House site during the month of May.
Recreation and Parks Department for you and your staff to This letter will serve as authorization from the Columbus Columbus Recreation and Parks Department We understand that you will be working at the Harrison (614)222-7520 420 West Whittier Street Member of The department ispleased to participate in this urban 90 West Broad Street and The Ohio Parks and Roget Wells Commission June 7, 1982 Ms. Iras K. Schurtz 2069 Clubhouse Road Dear Ms. Schurtz: Gay Street in Columbus, Ohio. As you are probably aware, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Depart- the Sullivant Land Office to the rear of the lot owned by them at of the board.
your convenience, we have provided a place at the bottom of this letter WRL/DS : vb X.c: Susie Harpham, Recreation & Parks If you have any questions please contact David Simmons of my staff Ohio Historic Preservation Office Site Preservation Advisory Board.This was done at a recent meeting State Historic Preservation Officer Before we forward this formal relocation proposal to the National at the number above. the Sullivant Building to remain on the National Register of Historic ment made a formal proposal to this office to acquire and relocate Yacht Club Colony July 23,we will assume that you approve of the proposal. Register offices in Washington, D.C. to solicit their approval, we for you to sign and return. If however, we do not hear from you by W.
Ray Luce Ohio Historical Center 1-71&17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 North Fort Myers, Florida 33903 I am contacting you as owner of the Lucas Sullivant Building on West Sincerely, Iras Schurtz are contacting you for your formal concurrence with the proposal.For I concur in the proposed relocation of the Sullivant Building. Places the move had to be reviewed and approved by the Ohio Historic AUG 27 1982 Dr. W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 relocation of the Lueas Sullivant Building, Franklin County, Ohio, in accordance with House), also listed in the National Register. Carol D. Shull FNP:E Saxe:Iw:272-3504:8-26-82 710 Bruce MacDougal Henry Harrison Headquarters.
Sincerely, Interageney Resource Management Division Mid-Atlantic Region Dear Dr.Luce: The Ohio Historical Society Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the consideration of the preservation Sys.8(nom)#2095 Based on the documentetion you submitted concerning the effect of the proposed move Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue National Register of Historic Places on the historic integrity of the building,we hereby approve the proposed move of the Thank you for your letter of July 7,1982,transmitting the documentation for the Chief of Registration National Park Service regulations 36 CFR Part 60.14. verbal boundary deseription for the entire property listing known as the General William We request that following the relocation of the building,you provide us with photographs plens for this property.
BASIC FILE RETAINED IN NR Saxe 8-26-82 building to the lot of the General William Henry Harrison Headguarters (Jacob Oberdier
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