Nomination for Kent, Zeno, House

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) APR 23 1973 NAME Kent, Zeno, House AND/OR HISTORIC: Aurora Township, on Aurora-Hudson Road 2 1/2 miles SW of Aurora J.

William Stanton TO THE PUBLIC EX Building X Unoccupied - In Process X Preservation work - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: DATE OF SURVEY: - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 Aurora LOCATION 133 Site APR Religious Government Ravenna Military Commercial OWNERSHIP STATE ACCESSIBLE Educational Restricted Both Portage CATEGORY ENTRY CLASSIFICATION Entertainment Federal District STATUS DATE Private Agricultural Transportation Park Being Considered COMMON: NATIONAL REGISTER CODE Structure Private Residence Scientific Yes: Public Ohio Industrial Portage County Courthouse Manny Barenholtz STREET AND NUMBER: Public Acquisition: 203 W.

Main Street Museum CITY OR TOWN: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS (Check One) TITLE OF SURVEY: Object 700 Bissell Road CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT :11 OWNER OF PROPERTY JAN DESCRIPTION Excellent - Good - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The windows are wood, double hung, 6 over 6 in the 2-story part. Windows section of the house originally had shutters, but today only 4 pairs from a recessed porch, probably later, are four panels with a low lock The cellar is under the 2-story section only, with stone walls mostt walls veneered with brick. The brick is what remains of the central with a paneled door, all surrounded with an elegant shelf with exaggerated wider than the other doors. Hardware, in general, is rimlocks with 1973 CONDITION rail. REGISTER remain.Front door piece is a handsome composition with an entablature probably used throughout the interior. the assembly is an oven with stone floor and wrought iron lintel.The entrance is possible.

center chimney with three first-floor fireplaces and front stair.This chimneys.Roofing is slate, terminated at the eave with wide cornices surrounding grade about 2',resting on a dressed sandstone foundation. Interior:The floor plan of the 2-story section consists of identical china knobs.Minor doors have Suffolk thumb latches.Thumb latches were Original Site plaster ceilings and with wood panelled walls.The kitchen fireplace is the rear several styles of four panels exist.The funeral door is much fireplace is trimmed with an unmolded side panel and the oven is covered keeping room to both the second floor and cellar.

a5-bay,2-story frame building with an attached 1-story frame section was removed during a mid-i9th century alteration.At the rear of the The house sits back from Aurora-Hudson Road about 80'.The land slopes in the l-story section are largely replacements.All windows in the main with bottom wood panel.On the north elevation is a four panel parlors was a large Keeping room flanked by a Borning room to the south (Check One) The roof of the 2-story section has a very low pitch punctured by2 brick to the rear. X Fair JAN 3 TRATIONAL - Moved door surrounded by a very old molding and delicate cornice. The doors corner of the 2-story section the grade is lowered so that a basement Ruins delicate moldings.

built of hand-made local red brick with a huge stone hearth.Built into handcarved sunburst.On either side of the door are 3-light sidelights to a creek bed to the southeast.The building sits up from the The doors in the front of the house are six panel; in and pantry or dairy to the north.The l-story section has a large kitchen front parlors and a center hall.The center hall originally was a PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) [X 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) JAN 3 - Invention - Science X Architecture - Sculpture - Social/Human- - Theater Zeno Kent was born in Middletown, Connecticut in 1786 and first came to Ohio with his father, a carpenter and joiner who had purchased land from the following year Zeno Kent, his mother, brothers, sisters and his own wife, Pamela, returned to Ohio to live.

Zeno Kent, like his father,was a carpenter and joiner, and, during the years he operated a tanning factory, a flour mill (which delivered the Franklin Bank, which later became the Kent National Bank in 1864, and house and is one of only two of its kind in Portage County, both built In spite of alterations, the amount of original material remaining in place is of enormous importance, especially the interior panelling, which the style books which came out later from the East, on which later 1821 losophy Engineering Conservation Commerce Military Communications Transportation Aboriginal SIGNIFICANCE itarian Literature REGISTER NATIONAL Religion/Phi- Music Landscape Prehistoric Agriculture constructions were based. was a laboratory of construction technology for succeeding craftsmen, The Kent House will soon be acquired from its private owner by the Aurora the community.

Education STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

Pre-Columbian for it was from the few grand early buildings, such as this house, and Industry Historical Society (a non-profit corp.) for the purpose of restoration. after selecting a spot on which to build and erecting a cabin,which was a partnership with a tanner and built and operated a general store. first shipment of flour to Cleveland on the Ohio-Erie Canal system), far removed from the less refined homes of the period in Aurora. half of the 19th century.Ina sense it represents the grandparent of served this office until his death in 1865.He was much respected in The Zeno Kent House isa true transplant ofa Connecticut colonial farm Political the building firm of Kent Brewster in 1831,and in 1832 bought over winter months, a teacher.

He was industrious and, by 1815, had formed Greek Revival, and the great grandparent of the post Civil War Victorian styles.The Kent house was a building and life style in the grand manner He soon became sole owner.He continued with his building and, in 1826, Art down the hill from the present home.That winter the father died and History of Portage County, 1885. PP. 690, 761.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES 1 acre JAN 3 FORM PREPARED BY J. Henry Chambers Akron Chapter, A.I.A. Preservation Officer STREET AND NUMBER: 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 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 c-iteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: Local X GP0 931-894 Degrees ORGANIZATION REGISTER DATE LONGITUDE LATITUDE Seconds STATE Name COUNTY Title ATTEST: NATIONAL Akron CORNER CODE Degrees Minutes Seconds MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 039 NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION July, 2830 Copley Road 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: W 88 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended Minutes Ohio STATE Chis Federal Register entry_6 -5-> 3 APR 2 3 1973 1.3.73.2052 HISTORIAN Send-back Entered Re-submit ARCHEOLOGIST Maps KEEPER Photos National Register write-up ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN WORKING NUMBER CONTROL REVIEW REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF TECH REVIEW PROPERTY Section number - Kent, Zeno, House Portage County, OHIO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ACCEPTED Page National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet National Park Service United States Department of the Interior (new ownership) 73001518 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER FRONT elEVAtioN NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title:Kent House PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title:_ keut House South_elevation PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) Kent, Zeno, House STREET AND NUM BER: Aurora Township, on Aurora-Hudson Road JAN 3 2 1/2 miles SW of Aurora TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

039 1953 NAME 1973 COUNTY Portage DATE STATE COMMON: REGISTER CODE Ohio REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL SCALE: 1:24000 SOURCE: ENTRY NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Form 10-301 PROPERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY LOCATION RECEIVED AURORA, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC OU.S. Route GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AURORA QUADRANGLE ARTHUR P. MOELUS 293 ELÜNIDGE ROAD Morgan (John Ha) Surrender Site Hon. William B. SaxbeAlso Notified Eon. Robert Taft, Jr. Eon. J. William Stanton Mr. Daniel R. Porter Hon. John H. Ashbrook Hon.

Samuel Le Devine NRowland:1mp 5-1-73 Director, Northeast Region Location Director STATE Aurora Name New Concord Clinton County Portage County Lake County Weat Point Marietta ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER The Ohio Historical Society Date Entered Washington County College Hall, Wilmington College Merrick Hall Paul Hall, Muskingum College Wilmington Muskingum County Painesville Luta's Tavern Elliott Ball, Sturgee Library and Columbiana County Summit County Delaware County Hale (Jonathan) Homestead Mathewe House Kent (Zeno) House #g Bridge II. Bath Columbus, Ohio 43211 PHR Hon. Erwin Hall, Hariotta College Delaware 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 October 21, 1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W. Dear Msr ShuTT: demolition or destructlon of the following properties which should be removed from the National Register. culvert has been demol ished.

-Stemen Road Covered Bridge, Violet Township Rd. 226 at Sycamore Creek, -Everett Road Covered Bridge, Peninsula vicinity, Summit County. Destroyedby Central School, corner of Hickory and S. Fourth Sts., Martins Ferry, Belmont County. Demol ished. Winton Streets, Cincinnatl, Hamilton County. Demolished in 1984. *Loucks Covered Bridge, Fairfleld County. Demol ished. -Smith Place School, N. South Street, Wllmington, Clinton County. Demolished. Exchange Hotel, 202-204 E. Water St., Sandusky, Erie County. Demol ished SOCIETY 614/466-1500 HISTORICAL flood. National Register of Historic Places SINCE 1885 Ohio Historic Preservation Office In order to update our records of National Register properties in Washington National Park Service .Turtle Creek Culvert and Embankment, New Barn vicinity, Shelby County.The Achauer-Linser Brewery and Mansion,976-988 E.

Main St.,Zanesville, Muskingum Sal way,William, House (Samuel Hannaford & Sons Thematic Resources), Gray and Department of the Interior Fairfleld County. Destroyed through arson June 18, 1985. Holy Name High School, 8318 Broadway, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County. Demol ished. OHIO following a fire. we request that the following changes be made. We regret to inform you of the Ms. Carol Shull October 21, 1985 Page 2 - Newburgh Town Hall,9213 Miles Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County. Demol 1shed -Wheeler Block, 402 Monroe St., Toledo, Lucas County. Demolished. Demol ished. Richland County. Demol ished. ADDRESS CHANGES: (new ownership) Frank, Charles, House, Medina County. Brian Siosarlk, 2425 Ridge Rd., Hinckley, Ohlo 44233. Hopewell Mound Group, Chillicothe vic., Ross County. The Archaeological Neff, Conrad, House, 3967 Canfleld-Boardman Rd., Canfleld, vic., Mahoning Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Hine, Horace, House, 4624W. Prospect St., Mantra, Portage County. Gall Shuss, same address as property. Frank| Inton Post Office, 12 S. Gift St., Columbus, Franklin County. walter Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115. 1,Perrysburg Township, Wood County. Demol ished, marked on enclosed map. Mather House, 30027 River Rd., part of the East River Road Historic District following a fire. Ohio Theatre (Sandusky MRA), 205-207-211 W. Market St.,Sandusky, Erie County. Gardner Building (Park Avenue West MRA),114 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Priscilla Morris, 2980 Hamilton-Scipio Rd.,Hamilton,0hio 45013. Zanesville YMCA, 34 S. Fifth St.,Zanesville, Muskingum County.Demol ished. Conservancy, 415 Orchard Dr., Santa Fe, New Mexico 07501. Reiner 5030 Westerville Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. unbury Tavern, Northwest corner OH 37 and Galena Rd., Sunbury, Del aware County.

Board of Directors, Community Library, Sunbury, Ohlo 43074. Pomeroy, Alanson House, Pearl Rd., Strongsville, Cuyahoga County. Homestead Assoclatlon, c/o Richard Kleinman, Kieinman and McFadden Co., LPA, 1255 Cochran farm, 2900 OH 129, Millville vic.,Butler County.Gerald and October 21, 1985 Page 3 McLain-Glllmer House, 720 Mahoning Ave., Warren, Trumbull County. Trumbull Jones, W.H., Mansion, 731 E. Broad St., Columbus, Franklin County. Dennis Baker, John S.House,1887Madison Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton County. Dr. Ohio 44054. County Historical Society, Inc., 509 Washington Ave., Elyria, Ohio 44035. and J.R. Bick, Route 1, P. O. Box 98, Ripley, Ohio 45167. Huntington Twp. Grange, Huntington Grange, 27255 OH 58 44026. County: Riga, address same as the property. George Colombell, same address as property.

Wellington-Huntington Road Multiple Resource Area, Wellington, vic.,Lorain Ill,Address same as property. Connecticut Land Company Office,7071 S. Ridge Rd., Madison vic.,Lake Eiden Prehistoric District, South of Old Colorado Rd.,Lorain,vic.,Lorain Art Guild, address same as the property. Sacred Heart Academy,525 Lafayette,Cincinnati, Hami lton County.The City Morrison House,750 Ludlow Ave.,Cincinnati,Hamilton County.John N.Hall, Ohio43920. Huntington Twp. Hall, Huntington Twp. Trustees, 26840 OH 58 Laundon, Thomas W.,House, 307 W. Avenue, Elyria, Lorain County.Lorain Benjamin Wadsworth House, M.J. Wilhelm, 24578 OH 58 Darlon Allen House, Willlam Bates, 26140 OH 58 Whitney Clark House, Louis Wilson, 46471 w. Bursley Rd. Thompson, Cassius, Clark, House, 305 Walnut St.,East Liverpool,Columbiana Ms. Carol Shull McPherson, Major General James, House, 300 E.

McPherson Highway, Clyde, Sandusky County. Mrs. Harry F. Meyer, 951 Vine St., Clyde, Ohio 43410. County. Thompson Landscaping Company, 2247 N. Jefferson Blvd., Lorain, Stonehurst, U.S. Route 68, Ripley, vic., Brown County. Mary Martin Bick of Cincinnati, 800 Plum St., Cincinnati. Gwynne Building, 602 Main St.,Cincinnati,Hamilton County.Equity Financial County.Bert W. and Jean Fielitz, 7632 Wilson Mills, Chesterland, Ohio October 21, 1985 Page 4 Rockwood Highland Tower Investment, 1077 Celestial, Cincinnati, Ohio Worth, Gorham, House, 2316 Auburncrest, Resor, Wil|lam, House, 254 Greendale Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County. Joseph Allen Prenter, address same Twin Oaks, 629 Liddle Lane, Wyoming, Hamilton County. Thomas Rohrer, Rosemary Raver, address same as the property. Mason, John Wesley, Gothic Cottage, Braceville, Trumbull County. Karl Steinman, R.D. No.

2, Newton Fal.ls, Ohio 44444- Tiedmann, Hannes, House, 4308 Frankl In Boulevard, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County. Omitted from Federal Register. enclosures OTHER CHANGES: Sincerely, State Historic Preservation Officer Newton, Judge Eben, House, 105 N. Broad St., Canfield, Mahoning County. address same as property. Please contact me if you have any questions. Development Corp., address same as the property. Woods Consulting Company, address same as the property. Rockwood Pottery, Celestial and Rookwood, Cincinnati, Hamilton County. WRL/BAP:rs Ms.Carol Shul1 Florence Corners School,OH 113 at Division St., Florence, Erie County. Eva J. Valenti, Florence Twp. Clerk, P.O. Box 92, Birmingham, Ohio Kent, Zeno, House, Aurora-Hudson Rd., Portage County. Richard Fetzer, Sawyer-Wayside House, 9470 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Lake County. Colpetzer- Luce 45202. as Resor House. Western Reserve Building,1468 W.

9th,Cleveland, Cuyahoga County.Higabee 2. (Reserved for use by State central information reception agency) 1. STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER 3. GRANTOR: a. Federal agency b. Organizational unit c. Administering office - (1) Name (2) Address - Street or P.O. Box 4. FEDERAL AGENCY GRANT IDENTIFIER: 5. GRANTEE: 6. GRANTEE TYPE(Check only the single most applicable boz) b. Inter- c. County e. School g. Community h. Sponsored i. Other 7. APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE 8. ACTION DATE 9. EFFECTIVE STARTING DATE 10. ENDING DATE 11. TYPE OF ACTION (Check as many bores as apply to this action) b. Continuation (2) Supplemental d. Change in existing grant (identify agency in item 16) (3) Cancellation (4) Increase($) (5) DecreoseíS) 12. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION a. Federal - (1) basic c. Locol $ 3,000 13. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE a. Program Number b.

Supplemental Program Number PROGRAM (if none, clarify in item 16) 14. AUTHORIZATION a. Federal Budget Accounts b. Public Laws c. U.S. Code 15. FACILITY LOCATION: (For facility grant actions only) b. County 16. REMARKS *Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fetzer STANDARD FORM 240 June 1970 Bureou of the 20240 470 665 15.904 43211 39-74-00058-00 Washington Portage Columbus district This Month State organization duration Sec. Division of Grants Day Ohio Prepared by Ralph E. Thomas 523(139)-5054 unit Department of the Interior Zeno Kent House Development 16 U.S.C. City National Park Service NOTIFICATION OF GRANT-IN-AID ACTION L0-58-1040-0-1-405 Title Budget Circular A-98 Zip Code Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Yeor Do Not a. Code Stote o. New (1) Increase in (2) Decrease in Aurora-Hudson Road,Aurora action Ohio Dr. Thomas H. Smith, Director, The Ohio Historical Society 18th and C Streets NW. Year Space