Nomination for Snow, John, House

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) JUL 2 6 1973 Snow, John, House AND/ OR HISTORIC: 41 West New England Avenue Chalmers P. Wylie L049 TO THE PUBLIC - In Process X Restricted - Preservation work - Comments X.

Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS DATE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: JUL 039 Worthington Site ACCESSIBLE Franklin CLASSIFICATION STATE LOCATION Military District Religious Columbus Transportation Agricultural CATEGORY Private Residence Entertainment Federal Government REGISTER Private STATUS Building Being Considered OWNERSHIP Unoccupied NATIONAL CODE Both Museum Ohio Educational Scientific COUNTY: Structure Industrial Public COMMON: Yes: 925 West Henderson Road NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Franklin County Courthouse Public Acquisition: ENTRY DATE 380 South High Street STREET AND NUMBER: (Check One) TITLE OF SURVEY: CITY OR TOWN: PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Object NAME OWNER OF PROPERTY Evans' Investment Company 1973 ENTRY NUMBER Park DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site The center of the north side or front of the Snow House is Rectangular, double-hung sash windows are employed throughout.

structure, but some settlement is evident. Though the window and medium slope and gabled. The south wing of the house is comparatively new, having been homes, modern conveniences in the form of electrical wiring, plumbing, JUL 2 1973 CONDITION REGISTER NATIONAL Ruins subflooring. house has a five bay facade.The foundation measures approximately framed by an arch, and each arch contains the keystone of Masonry. door frames on the north side are somewhat skewed from settling, house is two stories high with two brick inside end chimneys.The hall stairway is constructed of black walnut with curly maple stair porch and gable roof with inside end chimney.

The masonry is in good condition considering the age of the The first floor drawing room on the west side of the house built during the 1860's.Though of frame construction,its style graced by a wide walnut entry door fashioned from a single board. from the cellar are the massive natural log joists and heavy walnut thirty-five by twenty feet. brick laid on a sandstone foundation.The original portion of the Under the house is a small cellar which once had a bubbling the two story.addition are its shed roof over the first floor Temple (New England Lodge) was built. hardly a crack is visible in the brick wall.The roof is of (Check One) X Good DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

Above the door is a semi-elliptical fan light topped by a jack arch. dried up, but the cellar remains cool the year 'round. Visible treads. Black walnut woodwork is employed throughout the house, but Interior: Though somewhat modified, the Snow House interior is Excellent Masonic lodge meetings were held here until the Worthington Masonic is consistant with that of the original house.Basic features of it is now obscured be several coats of paint.As with most early containsa fireplace flanked by two alcoves.Each alcove is OF

Statement of significance

Born February 15, 1780 in Providence, Rhode Island, John Snow Despite popular local legend, John Snow did not build the named William Thompson purchased the land including the lot for Snow House in 1804. In 1807 he sold the land, which encompassed several acres, to Asa Gillet for thirty-five dollars. Gillet receive needed recognition, which may cause the Evans' Investment Engineering Commerce Conservation Communications Aboriginal Architecture Literature losophy Education itarian Religion/Phi Theater Prehistoric Agriculture Music Social/Human- his life working for and with Masonic organizations.

of Knights Templar in the Northwest Territory--The Mount Vernon Sculpture It is indeed unfortunate that the present owner of the property Industry circa 1816 Snow was instrumental in the formation of the first commandery hopes the house will be completely restored and preserved for the was a jewelry maker and later was engaged in the mercantile business. cares little about the fate of this fine house. erected the house circa 1816,and a tannery was constructed ad- build the Worthington Masonic Temple which houses New England house that he and his descendants occupied for 138 years.A man who rents the first floor for her antique shop, is concerned and Landscape Invention Military ception of its Civil War vintage addition on the south side.

sold the land and buildings to Colonel Kilbourne who in turn sold Commandery Number 1.Deeply involved in Masonry, Snow helped Company to have a change of heart. Mrs. Helen Heintz, jacent to and west of the house at the same time.In 1817 Gi1let it to John Snow. Other PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Snow married Mary Thurston, a grandniece of E. Warton, the first 1973 Art NATIONAL Snow House today remains basically unaltered with the ex- in 1817. colonial governor of Rhode Island, in 1802.They emigrated to Ohio

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Printing, 1967. Corbin, Frank. A Walking Tour of Old Worthington, privately printed, Chicago, 1880. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES IN 40 ° 3/.4 acre National C FORM PREPARED BY 1932 Forest Village Lane STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION 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 Nationa1 Register, 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: GPO 931-894 039 1969.

LONGITUDE DATE LATITUDE Degrees ORGANIZATION Seconds COUNTY ATTEST: Title STATE Minutes Name Columbus CODE REGISTER CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION STREET AND NUMBER: Larry Alan Beers NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation Local 11/9/72 1973 Ohio Federal Register entry . Maps Entered HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Re-submit KEEPER PROPERTY TECH REVIEW BRANCH CHIEF WORKING NUMBER CONTROL REVIEW REVIEW UNIT CHIEF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN National Register write-up Photos 2 713/73 JUL 2 6 1973 7-10- Franklin STATE CliO PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loo. NPS Number Title: Title: NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Jul, 26,1973 Loc. Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev.

7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER JUL 2 6 1973 STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: REQUIR EMENTS TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. 039 NAME Worthington DATE Franklin COUNTY REGISTER CODE STATE Ohio COMMON: NATIONAL MAP REFERENCE LOCATION NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM U.S.G.S. Topographical Map. 41 West New England Avenue SOURCE: AND/OR HISTORIC: (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) Snow, John, House SCALE: JUL21973 24,000 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NORTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE NORTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO Snow, John, House JUL 2 197 UMBUS OHIO FRANKLIN CO.

- Wooster Location STATE 7/30/73 Name Worthington ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered Wayne County Also Notified Franklin County Director Hortheast Region The Ohio Historical Society Unionville vieinfty 2r Deniel Ro Porter, Director PHR 43211 Colubus Lake Coumty FEB 2 7 1980 Columbus, Ohio 43211 3 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) Snow, John House ERA-28-3 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2 29. Basement? Yes O 41 W. New England Avenue 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Worthington, Ohio 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Side 2 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 35. Plan Shape 23.

Ownership Changes Addition I Private X Altered W 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved OJ if known Condition U.T.M. Reference Mrs. H. Heintz Interior_Excellent 6669 Olentangy Rd. 25. Open to Preservation Site LJ Structure O Building tx Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? District Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and 135' x 135' 42. Further Description of Important Features flooring, fireplace flanked by alcoves, black walnut stair with 43. History and Significance Significant for its early association with John Snow, an important early builder and organizer of the masonic order in central Ohio. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Sources of Information 46. Prepared by National Register of Historic Places Inventory form, OHS, November, 1972 Organization Map Book N, PN-64, Franklin Co.

Courthouse Front Register? Sandstone Federal Easting County Underway? FRA Residence Gable/Comp Long. Zone Commercial Brick Franklin Lat. Eligible? Places Architecture/l9th OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center (Explain OHS Exterior Fair Northing N. Recchie Frontage on Road C.1817 Public Road? Potent'!? Kitedon NR No. of Bays Snow House Other Surveys in Which Included Fanlight doorway, brick jack arches, interior wide ash curly maple treads. Some settling has occurred. 10-79 John National Register of Historic 15.Name ofEstablished District Revision Date(s) ed in 1860s. 13.Part of Estab.Yes Close to street. 2-27-80 612 Photos 32 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Re-submit .

OTHER KEEPER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Send-back TECHNICAL HAER Maps APR Review HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry Working Number United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF 4.16.80 2,38 accept Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000658 for this property Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2411 September 26, 1991 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Register of Historic Places P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 associated with the Worthington Multiple Resource Area, Franklin County, Ohio. 1816, 1830/ 1811, 1819 Buttles, Johnson House 1817/ 1816 1811-12/ 1814 1827/ 1837 80-3020J.R. Topping House/ 1868, 1880/ 1855, 1860 Richard W.

Evans House 8T-30/3 Jonathan Park House 1855/ 1860 S0 -3:7/ Ladd Mattoon House/ 1820/ 1837-40 Mattoon,, Woodrow House 1838/ 1818 1818 SOCIETY 614/297-2470 REGISTER 3-1443 HISTORICAL Orange Johnson House/ NATIONAL no change Aurora Buttles House Worthington Manufacturing Co. Ohio Historic Preservation Office Listed Name/ New Name been submitted.This information does not effect the listed boundaries, Dear Carol: National Park Service criteria application and areas of significance. SINCE 1885 Department of the Interior Old Construction Date/ New Date SEP 3 0 1991 73-1445 John Snow House OHIO This request is being made in light of new information that has recently St-3oi c Travis Scott House/ Gilbert House Ms. Carol Shull Page 2 September 26, 1991 Worthington Public Green/ 1829/ 1808 listed date "eclectic"/1854, 1867, 1889 c. 1860/ 1869 c.

1845/ 1820, 1871 80-3CL/Hiram, Wilcox House/ 1850/ 1867 Gilbert, Wilcox House 80-30 LL Potter Wright House c. 1835/ 1818 80-30 Bishop Noble House/ c. 1850, 1885/ 1857-9, 1883 W. Ray Luce WRL/ jw: bms 80-3010 nrohp/trans.rev Worthington Public Square Principal's Cottage no change Sincerely, State Historic Preservation Officer Kilbourn Commercial Building Lewis Noble House Hotel Central Sign of the Sun/- President's Housel If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact me. 80-3ou Cyrus Fay House/ Lucy Hart House 80-3012 NPS Form 10-900-s OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior 1. Bishop-Noble House man - 80003008 9. President's House, Worthington 15. Worthington Manufacturing Company 17.

Wright, Potter, House National Register of Historic Places Page Continuation Sheet OHIO 80003012 Worthington MRA National Park Service Section number 80003024 9/30 Principal's Cozrase Boardinghouse 80003007 80003010 80003020 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: COMMENT WAIVER: N 9/30/91 11/14/91 DISCIPLINE DATE REVIEWER PERIOD: RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: Snow, John, House REFERENCE NUMBER: 73001445 PROPERTY REJECT RETURN _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _historic _current _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance - _justification of exception GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION - presentation FUNCTION materials Builder/Architect Period SIGNIFICANCE BIBLIOGRAPHY Date other CLASSIFICATION Phone DESCRIPTION Specific dates OTHER COMMENTS _architectural classification Signed Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to justification of areas checked _photographs Areas of Significance--Check and justify below _count _sketch maps USGS maps Statement of Significance one paragraph) _context UTMs