Nomination for Whallon, James, House

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Congressional District: 2 Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) Marquardt, George, House AND/ OR HISTORIC: Whallon, James, House 11,000 llinton Road 3.

CLASSIFICATION (Check One) X Building - Unoccupied - Structure - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: Histöric American Building Survey DATE OF SURVEY: 1936 * Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Cincinnati LOCATION Site Military Religious Both ACCESSIBLE NAME Commercial STATE Restricted Agricultural DATE OWNERSHIP Greenhills Entertainment Transportation Private Government Educational CATEGORY District HAMILTON Scientific Yes: CODE Museum STATUS Industrial Washington Park Private Residence Public COUNTY: Donald Clancy Public Acquisition: Library of Congress Court & Main Streets Being Considered STREET AND NUMBER: Object TO THE PUBLIC CITY OR TOWN: In Process 061 DHIO 039 OHIO (July 1969) TON COMMON: Hamilton County Courthouse MAR 2 6 1973 X Good - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered walls laid in American bond.

Over each window inclüding those of the tion of the sidelights are carved elipses, a motif repeated on the with brick surround, pilasters, frieze, bed mouldings and paneled end has a rectangular opening with brick surround, pilasters, frieze and Excellent elipse. REGISTER Ruins Interior: The house is a good example of American Federal period architecture. shelf is curved in elipses to reflect the configuration of the lower flanked by windows with paneled reveals.There are two windows on the tical arches with symmetrically moulded trim.

The entry hall still has the original open-string stairs with cherry mantelpiece is delicately carved with a gentle bow in the shelf.It elements.The windows flanking the fireplace are surmounted by ellip- highest points in the area and there are views of the surrounding by sidelights with a delicate elliptical fanlight with graceful tra- shows the characteristic details found in the entry and parlor.The first with the center window flanked by narrow paneled Fair basement, are gauged brick, which enhance the architectural character. has been removed. blocks.At the center of the fireplace is a semi-elipse surmounted by hills from all directions.

This is a two-story red brick house with a gable roof.It was'built Y story loft space above the kitchen was used as a sleeping loft and Whallon.The west front facade is laid in Flemish bond with the other A door on the east wall of this room leads to the former kitchen.The west wall and one on the east the room a light-filled The house has an L-shaped floor plan.The entry opens on a spacious The room to the left of the center hall, the former dining room, also neys on the north and south walls.The house is built on one of the and refined feel to the hall.The stringer has foliated ornamental about 1816 from brick which was fired at the site by the (Check One) DESCRIPIION & Original Site hall with an open well, three run stair. To the right of the hall is is entered from a former upstairs bedroom.

The open hearth fireplace The hand-rail.The balusters are exceptionally delicate and give a light to those on the entry.The central tablet also has a large carved bed moulding.The panel end blocks also have carved elipses similar cery emphasizing the refinement of detail.On the lower paneled por- a large carved smaller ones flanking it.The mantel 2windows,6 over 6.The second story window arrangement reflects the the former parlor.On the south wall of the parlor is a fireplace The west front facade has a center entry bay flanked on both sides by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) Marquardt, George, House door, beneath the first run, leads to the cellar. The hand hewn flooring installed, the house still retains its early character.

Baptist Church. The future of the house is uncertain, but there are Cincinnati, Ohio: 1934- GP 0 921.72 DATE STATE COUNTY The blocks. HAMILTON doors throughout the house have symmetrically moulded trim with corner The house had various owners including George Marquardt until it was Whallon, Rev. Edward Payson, Some Family Records, F.L. Rowe, Publisher The house remains as a fine example of Federal Style architecture. The mantelpiece is similar to the one in the room below, including of the home mark their sensitivity in spite of frontier conditions. stantial home attests to their success, and the refinement and detail alternative new uses which could enhance the architectural character The lhallon family as a pioneer family, were active in the religious room above the former dining room still has the original fireplace. the north wall.

visible above the windows of the south wall of the kitchen.The other They also served as elders and trustees of the church. It is one of the few remaining buildings of this kind in the area of the house and strengthen its links with the past. ly designed in the mid 3o's as one of three "greenbelt" cities. Form 20-3000 The rooms on the second floor are the same size as those below. The and is remarkable for its fine detailing and delicate scale. DESCRIPTION (continued) 8. SIGNIFICANCE (continued) 9.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (continued) and educational life in addition to working a large farm.Their sub- Since that time it has grown, the residents have prospered, and the the front entry, provides access to a rear patio which was originally city uses it presently for a city engineering office and license needs of the City of Greenhills have changed.Shortly after the purchased by the City of Greenhills in 1958.Greenhills was original the cornice and "summer kitchen" have been removed and contemporary bureau.It is also used by a Girl Scout Troop and on'Sundays, by a. SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) c. 1816 - Sculpture STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

James Whallon -(1770-1849) came to Ohio in 1800 with his wife Alley Hagaman (1773-1847), their four children (Elizabeth, Simon, John, elder lhällon served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary lar with James and Alley Whallon had nine more children (Alley, Sarah, James, On November 24, 1806 the Whallons purchased 225 acres of land for built a more substantial brick home about 1816. Whallon served as Justice of the Peace from 1828 to 1835.

In addi- sons, Thomas, became a Presbyterian minister, in Indiana, as did Commerce Conservation Engineering Architecture Communications losophy Prehistoric Military Education Aboriginal Science itarian Music Social/Human Landscape Pre-Columbian Political Religion/Phi Literature Invention 19th Century Industry Agriculture fruit in his orchard.The brandy was used for medicinal purposes tion to farming, he distilled whiskey and made peach brandy from the Theater Simon Hagaman, and Hagaman, were among the arly the First Battalion, New Jersey Militia. Another of James' sons, Benjamin, was ordained at the Springdale settled in New Jersey prior to 1760.The Church, June 17,1860 and his son James was ordained there May 15, where his log cabin once stood. 1887.James' son Perry was also ordained there January,1918.

17th century Dutch settlers of Long Island. Whallon were the sons of James Whallon and Sarah Smith(no dates Alley Hagaman Whallon was born in Raritan, New Jersey but her father The Whallon family were devout Presbyterians and were active members The Whallon family were members of the moved to a log cabin on the land near the interséction of Cameron Transportation Art settlers from New Jersey. church from the early 19th century until recently.One of James Temperance movement.He also built the first "Science Hall" school of the Springdale Church.The church was founded by other early Ohio.

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Archives, Springdale Presbyterian Church, Springdale, Ohio, Mrs. Virgil Fath, Archivist. September 1, 1950, p. 2. Sloane, Vic, "Miss Hattie Whallon of the First Family of Greenhills", The Greenhills Journal, December 20, 1057. 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: FORM PREPARED BY Gale Brooks, Environmental Preservationist March 1,1973 CITY OR TOWN: STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law I hereby certify that this property is included in the 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion National Register in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: National C GP 0 901.08 7 COUNTY DATE LONGITUDE LATITUDE Title ORGANIZATION Seconds Cincinnati Name STATE CODE ATTEST: CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds Ohio Arts Council LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES STREET AND NUMBER: NAME AND TITLE: Less than one acre 039 STA"E: L.A.

Williams & Co., Publishers, Cleveland, Ohio: 1881. Chief. Office of Archeoloéy and Historic Preservation Ford, Henry A. and Ford, Mrs. Kate B., History of Hamilton County, Chio 414 Walnut Street Local Degrees Minutes "The Whallon House,The 3. 26. 73.2631 CONTROL REVIEW National Register write-up _ Federal Register entry 2-3-23 Entered Maps ARCHEOLOGIST HISTORIAN Send-back KEEPER BRANCH CHIEF Re-submit ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN WORKING NUMBER REVIEW UNIT CHIEF TECH REVIEW 4-27- STATE Q Photos 3 Accept- AmL PROPERTY Accept 94 JUERGENS CINCINNATI OHIO 45220 281-0041 Hamilton, Ohio SUSAN ROSS KENT _view ef west facade Title: Eclective PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Whallon, James, House Loc. NPS Number May 17, 1973 view-ef entrance-west facade Title: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER SUSAN ROSS KUNZ Whallon,James, House Hamilton, Ohio Loc.

Whallon, James, House Hamilton, Ohio view of entrance Hall looking PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER SUSAN ROSS KUNZ Loc. HPS Number_May 17, 1973 west Title: Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) ENTRY NUMBER 1 7/1973 STREET AND NUM BER: 11,000 Winton Road CITY OR TOWN: U.S.G.S. (Greenhills Quadrangle) 1: 24,000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

INT: 155-72 1965 NAME Greenhills COUNTY DATE STATE 061 REQUIREMENTS CODE HAMILTON LOCATION MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: SCALE: 039 Dhin MAY COMMON: UNITED STATES GREENHILLS QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY :5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC latitude: 39°16'19" GREENHILLS, OHIO Parquardt, George, lous MAY 1 7 1973 PHR NRowland: pcl 5/21/73 Director, Northeast Region Location STATE Name Ross County Butler County Benninghofen House Date Entered Frankfort Works Mound Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Greenhills Hamilton County Hr.Daniel R.Porter The Ohio Historical Society State historic Preservation Officer Hon. Donald D. Claney Prankfort Marquardt (Ceorge) House Director,