Nomination for Founders Hall, Heidelberg College

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Congressional District: 5 Delbert L. Latta UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) Founders Hall, Heidelberg College AND/ OR HISTORIC: MAR STREET AND NUMBER: (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - 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: TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: - Federal - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 Tiffin LOCATION DATE REGISTER Religious Site 1973 ACCESSIBLE STATE Both CLASSIFICATION OWNERSHIP Private NATIONAL Seneca 147 Commercial NAME Government CATEGORY Transportation District Unoccupied Agricultural Restricted STATUS Educational Structure Entertainment CODE Park Scientific Museum Yes: Ohio Building Public Industrial COMMON: MAR201973 Being Considered Seneca County Courthouse Private Residence ENTRY NUMBER Public Acquisition: Heidelberg College REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Form 10-300 Market Street Object Military In Process Perry Street (Ohio Route 18) CITY OR TOWN: RECEIVED DESCRIPTION X Excellent - Good - Fair - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered [X Original Site dition to the three stories, a basement and an attic.

In the front tained the library and chapel and for 36 years, Founders Hall constituted all of Heidelberg. six dormitory rooms, lecture rooms, and department offices. The design of the front balconies was changed. MAR 6 CONDITION REGISTER NATIONAL projection of the building, there is a vertical series of three monu- The original plan had thirty residence rooms, four lecture halls, two were laid, and steam heat was installed.The building now contains fifty- (Check One) Founders Hall is a three-story brick and stone building built in the DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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Greek Revival style. It is 104 feet by 64 feet and includes, in ad- windows are set into the frieze under the cornice. In 1929, the building was remodeled. Bathrooms were added, new floors Moved literary society halls and six recitation rooms. The building also con- by heavy pilasters with horizontal transoms and entablatures.Attic

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) X 19th Century - Urban Planning - Political ] Religion/Phi- Other (Specify) ] Sculpture ] Social/Human- ] Transportation STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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the rooms in the fall of 1853 but the building was not completely unknown but Jeremiah Good, a mathematics professor and theologian, is the committee to secure plans for the building and was interested in MAR 6 Conservation Communications Military REGISTER Commerce Science Architecture losophy Engineering Theater Landscape Aboriginal Industry Literature NATIONAL Prehistoric itarian Music Invention Pre-Columbian Education RECEIVED Agriculture condition and deserves to be included in the National Register.

characteristic of the domestic architecture of the Connecticut and the monumental doors on the front projection of the building are The unusual attic windows in the frieze under the cornice are thought to have drawn the architectural design.He was chairman of The cornerstone of Founders Hall was laid in 1852, two years after Heidelberg College was founded by the Ohio Synod of the Reformed Founders Hall is one of the best Greek Revival buildings in Ohio. SPECIFIC DATE(S) (IfApplicable and Known) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Western Reserve, approximately eighteen miles away. These windows 1852-1858 Art Church.The first story was completed and students began to occupy finished until 1858.The builder and supervisor of Founders Hall are

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES The Ohio Historical Society, 1969. pp. 27-28. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES FORM PREPARED BY NAME AND TITLE: Riki Arnold, Assistant to the Architectural Historian Ohio Historical Society June, 1972 1982 Velma Avenue CITY OR TOWN: 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 Nationa 1 Register. 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: GP 0 9 01.0 8 7 039 1973 234-235.

LONGITUDE Seconds Degrees Local DATE ORGANIZATION LATITUDE Minutes NATIONAL STATE REGISTER COUNT ATTEST: CODE CORNER RECEIVED Degrees Minutes Seconds Columbus,Ohio: STREET AND NUMBER: GEOGRAPHICAL DATA APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Title Name Keeper Ohio less than 3.14.73 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF National Register write-up Federal Register entry_ 5 -/-7.3 WAR 2 O 1973 Maps HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST Entered KEEPER Send-back Re-submit Photos CONTROL REVIEW Seneca 73001534 BRANCH CHIEF WORKING NUMBER TECH REVIEW 3.4.73.248 Accept- Amt ACCEPT 3-7.73 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number - PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 3/20/73 Loc.

Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPERTY MAP FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) Founders Hall, Heidelberg College AND/OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUM BER: Perry Street (Ohio Route 18) CITY OR TOWN: U.S.G.S. 7-1/2' Tiffin South Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

1960 039 REQUIREMENTS Tiffin COUNTY DATE NAME Seneca NATIONAL CODE STATE 1973 1:24000 COMMON: REGISTER Ohio SCALE: SOURCE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR ENTRY NUMBER LOCATION 147 MAP REFERENCE OHIO-SENECA CO TIFFIN SOUTH QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES ROAD CLASSIFICATION DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TIFFIN SOUTH, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF HICHWAYS MAR 2 O 1973 Frenklinton Pont Office Sullivant (Lucan) Building Hon. William B.

Alge Notified 1r- Daniel Re Porter, Director Director, Northeast Region Location STATE Name PHR Cuyahoga County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Clinton County Painesville College) Date Entered Cleveland Lake County Franklin County Vicinity of Clarkeville Cleveland Arcade Xenia Greene County Aahtabula County Ashtabula Hon.Robort Taft.Jr Franklin Cownty Marron Public Library Panay Methodist Church and Foundern Hall, Heidelberg College Seneca County Non. Delbert d. Latta 3-29-73 NRowland:lmp Pansy School.Dietrict Johu Allen House) Varren Zmumbull County Tiftin, Ohio 44883 Apr11 24, 1974 C St. between 18th and 19th Sts. N.W. Att'n of Mr. Ronald H. Walker If this is not the proper place to inquire, I would appreciate the miniature lay-out presented for our viewing, we consider it least, looks like a cattle chute. 31 WINFIELD DR.

TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 We, who were a mixed group of alumni and friends of Heidelberg, Respectfully, to be a gross disfigurement to the original building. National Park Service MARYN REIF stone, with a down-grade ramp connecting it with the new "Little of Trustees has decided to make an opening in the side of it in In order to save time we should like to ask our question in Tiffin, Ohio, met there a short time ago concerning a building title of "National Historic Place." Since it has already been declared a National Historic Place, Can you help us at your earliest convenience?

Many citizens are quite upset over this situation and would like building on the campus, and according to the plans, as well as the construction of the attached passageway, which, to say the Not knowing whom to contact for some information, we inquired We consider this a desecration to Founders Hall, the original at our Public Library for an address and your was given to me. the address of such a department or society. However, we understand that Heidelberg's Founders Hall was de- Dear Sir: U.S.Department of the Interior not know where to write, and still don't know who confers the Inasmuch as ground will soon be broken for erection of the to be able to stop the opening of the side of the building and 3l Winfield Drive would this not ruin it as such? order to attach a passageway of 35 ft.,this made of glass and Washington, D.. C.

20240 "Little Theatre," we are funning short of time because we did Theatre." project for a "Little Theatre." The Board this letter instead of wasting time which is getting very short. THE ADVERTISER-TRIBUNE, TIFFIN, W &n For performing arts Performing Arts Center, old Founders Hall, the original college building The to be placed before the member meeting in February. The plans would be connected to Founders that $150,000 from the Phase II commodate the stage area, Mr. verted to classrooms, wardrobe and dressing rooms, workshops nd speech and hearing area events speaking Performing Arts Committee, of A Performing Arts Center has by Heidelberg. When it is built, Speech and Theatre Arts, which auditoriums off campus. The FOUNDERS HALL RENOVATION - Heidelberg College H. Yackey, vice president for development, reported that In the Phase I1 Campaign. He been considering community. reached.

Passageway accommodate funding is assured. The final plans are expected streets. Harkins estimates that the President Fishel told trustees system which the faculty has accomodate about 250 seats in three-stroy brick structure Theatre and other cultural Development House (formerly that final plans be drafted was entrance the excavation would revised preliminary plans for Founders Hall would be con- Heidelberg's endowment now The Performing Arts Center The center will be designed to mittee had been considering National Historic Place, ministration to order final plans outside dimensions of about 74 Trustees approved the basic staged on campus in several Revival lines Founder Hall. different axis so as to obscure said he was optimistic that the estimated $400,000. by Heidelberg President Leslie Harkins said.

the center for several mont President Fishel informed the equipped stage with fly (stage seats only 50. presented to trustees by its Founders Hall Little Theatre President Fishel said the been under study for some time college is seeking commitments Trustees were told at their could be underway by as early fall meeting on campus Friday the President's House) in the Already on hand for the project The Performaing Arts Center to cover the balance of about porting facilities for enclosed corridor about 35 feet concept of a faculty evaluation undergound and located ona $954,000 had been raised so far drop to about 18 feet to ac- Friday's board meeting, Paul raised nearly sl million of its Bauer & Moorhead, which has is $300,000 from the 1968 Phase I David P. Harkins, Heidelberg renovation of Founders Hall, al $160,000.

The renovation would provide classrooms, rehearsal would be located about half way areas, offices and other sup- H. Fishel, jr., that the project Department of Speech and The project would be one of $1,250,000 goal since last spring Performing Arts Center. After will be prepared by the Toledo lobby, the patron would begin a Mr. Harkins explained that would be used for individual given consideration. To be named for the late George P. Gun In a related matter at dlach, principal donor, the building is estimated to cost $560,000 and Campaign. corridor. Founders Hall would Little Theatre Center long.

The present Little Theatre building through a connecting Present dormitory rooms in house) section of campus which lies From ground level at the architectural firm of Richards, Heidelberg College trustees structure with nearly square which this year was designated would be the entrance to the between Perry and Greenfield Heideiberg buildings. The resolution recommending events for the campus and three sections and a fully between Founders Hall and the one of the chief beneficiaries the first fruits of the current productions of the Heidelberg board that the book value of combining construction of a 250- Campaign had been designated Trustees at their meeting on the campus last weekend gave the brick approves the plans and if go-ahead on the renovation of and addition to Founders Hall on $110,000 needed for the project. with renovation of the 122-year- facilities.

Its plays have been Theatre Arts. which the campus.A number of petitions objecting to the project were drawn for a $560.000 project Hall at the first-floor level by an has exceeded s million. MAY Tiffin, Ohlo 44883 College, Tlffin, Ohio. As you have noted, Pounders Hall was placed on #71 at 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohlo 43211. w/cy inc. ce: Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director, The Ohio Historical Society, Interstate #71 at 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211. w/ey inc. FNP :W Jandl:1ml 5/6/74 H34-PR Director's Reading File Thank you for your recent letter concerning Founders Hall, Heidelberg Regional Director, Midwest Region w/cy inc. Dear Miss Reif: Enelosure Wi1liam J. Murtagh He is Mr.Daniel R.Porter,Direetor,The Ohio Historical Society,Interstate William J. Murtagh (Sgd.) Reeper of the National Register bcc: We appreciate your interest ia historic preservation.

31 Winfield Drive Sincerely yours, to conment when undertakings to be licensed, funded, or executed by BASIC FILE It chooses, without intervention from the Advisory Couneil. A property, which caused it originally to be nominated have been lost or destroyed. FILE Federal fumding,licensing,or approval is involved with the addition 1966 Stat.915).Section 106 of this aet requires Federal agency to Foumders Hall, Heidelberg College may alter the property in any way Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. \ Seneca 4. Present Name(s) Founders Hall * 5. Other Name(s) "Old Heidelberg" 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes E 318 E. Perry Street 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder George C. Small 33. No.

of Bays Side 4 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment Present Use Brick--Common Bond 35. Plan Shape 23. Ownership Public Road? 36. Changes Private [X Altered 0f 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved D 37. Condition 25. Open to 38. Preservation Site D Structure O Object O 39. Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes O District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? Historic Places, 1973 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and ature and pilasters, and multi-light transom and side panels. :oof details include pediments and a wooden boxed cornice. Attic windows are set in frieze. (Over) :ollege flanked by Collere Hall on the west and the Fine Arts Building on the east. 46. Prepared by Blair D.

Tarr Heidelberg College Catalog, 1975-1977 Organization Fifiin Advertiser-Tribune, 7 April 1976 Easting 1851-1858 Restricted Northing Register? Underway? Long. Zone Lat. Heidelberg College (Explain Brick bearing wall Classrooms OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Ohio Historical Center Heidelberg College Campus Ashlar stone U.T.M. Reference Eligible? Frontage on Road National Register of tone lug sills. 105'--480' 'ays to balconies on second and third floors have entab- Gundlach Theatre is connected by walkway in the rear. Tiffin,Ohio No'D AUG 11 1978 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Jeremiang. Good Addition O Building X 16. Local_Contact Person or Organizatior Barb Howe--Heidelberg Coll. 42. Further Description of Important Features The building has a central avilion with flanking wings.

The main entrance and door- ung with 9/9 lights and have plain stone lintels and plain enovations have occured, the first in 1929-30 and the second in 1974-75. 49. Revision Date(s) Front 9 43. History and Significance Founders Hall was the first building on the Heidelberg Colleg :ampus. It was designed by Jeremiah H. Good, a founder and member of the first 'aculty. It became known as "Old Heidelberg" following the construction of 44883 THEATRE Potent'? Interior Very Good Windows are double- Classrooms, Residence Hall 6 chimneys were removed in 1929-30.V CREENFIELE 160-9 Rev. E. Heiner, Baltimore." A fanlight in center pediment was added in 1929-30.Side on the east side have been added and a west side entrance improved.An and radio station WHEI-FM. Facilities include the Little Theatre, formerly the College Chapel, Theatre.

Cornerstone reads "Heidelberg College, chartered 1851--from entrances to first floor have multi-light transoms. Basement entrances (map K, nomination 1) Tiffin, Ohio southeast Barbara Howe 20 May 1977 15 AUG 11 1978 Founders Hall--Heidelberg College District Heidelberg College Building faces E. Perry St., camera pointed Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: _64000627 Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property