Nomination for Five Oaks

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 5x State (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) The Massillon Woman's Club ANDLOR HISTORIC: No Five Oaks - J. Walter McClymond's Residence 210 Fourth Street, N.E. CITY OR TOWN: John M.

Ashbrook L039 (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC X Private - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Stark County Office Building - Office of Recorder TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 1982 Velma Avenue 1967 NOV 20 1972 LOCATION Site 151 Canton ACCESSIBLE Government Restricted Religious Commercial CLASSIFICATION Military Transportation Both CODE Entertainment CATEGORY Columbus District Unoccupied Stark Massillon Park County Educational Agricultural NAME Being Considered Yes: Building Scientific STATUS Museum Structure Ohio Public NATIONAL Industrial Private Residence OWNERSHIP COMMON: Object Public Acquisition: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS The Ohio Historical Society REGISTER clubhouse facilities for OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: In Process Other - Federal Tuscarawas Street, West APR ENTRY NUA DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed X Unaltered X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The James Walter McClymonds residence, now the Massillon Woman's Club, as a complex, yet ordered arrangement of eclectic architectural details of matching stone on the west and part of the south boundaries and with brick capped with stone on the remainder. There is a carriage entrance with wrought iron gates to the east. Exterior: The facade has a fourth-story parapeted gable to the north, a The front wall of the porch has three low-slung Gothic arches supported by The third floor of the gable has a centered, recessed porch fronted by a opening of this porch is framed by a wide lintel and side pilaster in dormer with a richly embellished gable peaked by a stone lion on a different window treatment; the first floor has three windows with leaded transomed windows on alternating sides of the tower; and the third floor the first name of the residence.

front chimney is placed against the wall of a three-story bay which becomes a tower with eight-sided pyramidal roof at the third floor level. Centrally placed on the north elevation is a porte cochere sheltering the framed dormers on the third floor and a prominent skylight that covers a glazed tile court with a Tiffany glass dome over the first floor billiards The hall fireplace (1893) is of carved limestone. A small reception room has carved and beaded paneling of white oak and leaded glass windows while the drawing room to the right of the hall features a large bay that is part of the tower as well as a marble tile fireplace and plaster frieze of torches and garlands in gold leaf. The adjoining library has ornate window room.

CONDITION Ruins REGISTER Gothic arch transoms on adjacent sides the second floor has three rectangular rock faced random ashlar with steeply pitched red slate roof.It stands squat four-cluster columns; at either end of the porch is a matching arch. executed almost entirely in stone.The property is fenced with a wall (Check One) * Good - Fair - Moved located on a large rectangular lot, is a massive three-story mansion of located on the porch, has heavy double doors of oak with strap iron Completely dominating the south elevation are three towering chimneyste A Tiffany glass window lights the hallway over the first stairway landing. tooled stone. Spaced between the gable and the tower is an elaborate wall pedastal.

Each of the three stories of the five-sided tower employs a windows are on five adjoining sides and are smaller with their silds and lintels forming a continuous band around the tower. The front entrance,A a different design. The north elevation also has three chimneys; the seats on either side of a fireplace of green Italian marble. Bookcases Excellent three-story corner tower to the south and a flat-roofed, arcaded porch. Fair Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER APR 1 11973 (Number all entries) The beamed ceiling, woodwork and built-in sideboard are of mahogany. dining hall is a pantry and large kitchen. windows, the domed ceiling, chandeliers and wall sconces were designed On the second landing of the main stairway are two large windows.

doors open into five bedrooms with adjoining baths, half baths and On the third floor is the ballroom, measuring 45' x 40' with a galleried including much of its original furnishings is, to this day, largely NOV 20 1972 GPO 901.082 COUNTY STATE Stark DATE Ohio REGISTER third floors. NATIONAL unchanged from its original appearance. Massillon Woman's Club (Continuation Sheet) line the walls.The dining room opens to the east of the main hall. windowed niche above the mantel.A window almost the width of the The billiard room is entered from the first landing of the main stairs The frame of the circular balcony forming the upper hall is made of 15 double doors to the north and west lead to stone balconies.The home, The ten-foot fireplace is of Numidian marble with a leaded glass room overlooks the yard at the east end of the room.Off the expressly for the mansion by Tiffany G Co.

dressing rooms. Servants' quarters are located on both the second and with brass nails forming a design.The wood is walnut.A domed RECEIVED or from the back hallway.The walls are covered with Moroccan leather

Statement of significance

Born in New Lisbon, Ohio, he moved with his family to Massillon in 1860. to 1878 he worked his way up from clerk in the Russell & Company firm daughter, Edna, was married in the home with over 400 guests attending, large, stone mansions of successful Ohio businessmen of the late 1894 Engineering Communications Military losophy Conservation Theater Literature Religion/Phi Science itarian Education Prehistoric Commerce Agriculture Pre-Columbian Landscape Music Sculpture Invention Aboriginal Industry This house is significant as one of the best preserved of the lavish, reached the rank of captain before being discharged in 1865.From 1866 National Bank of Massillon which he organized and established in 1890. including President and Mrs. McKinley. electors when Benjamin Harrison was elected President.

Urban Planning REGISTER stone from the Everhard Quarry in Massillon and woodcarvers were Social/Human NATIONAL to secretary-treasurer and finally president of the firm in 1888.He McClymonds was also donated and remains in the home today. Company and Russell Engine Company, and president of the Merchant's considered by many to be Mr.Schweinfurth's most distinguished work.

employed for all the ornate interior design.This structure is In 1892 work was begun on the construction of his residence to be called In 186l he enlisted in the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Edna McClymonds Wales and Ruth McClymonds Maitland made a gift of the of the prominent businessmen of Ohio, president of Russell g was always an ardent Republican and in 1888 was one of the presidential Club was founded in 1919 by a group of women who were Red Cross workers The home was completed in 1894.In the spring of 1900 McClymond's house to the women of Massillon in 1920. The Massillon Woman's AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) J. Walter McClymonds (1842-1912) was a soldier in the Civil War, one "Five Oaks." It was designed by prominent Cleveland architect, Charles F.

Schweinfurth, who had designed many mansions on Cleveland's famed during the First World War.Much of the furniture used by Mr.G Mrs.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES American Revolution, Massillon, Ohio, 1962). p. 30, Published by State of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, June 1970. 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY LOF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 40 47 W 81 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: FORM PREPARED BY May, 1972 STREET AND NUMBER: 210 Fourth Street, N.E.

CITY OR TOWN: 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 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion Nationa l 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: GP O 931-894 039 acre ORGANIZATION LONGITUDE Name STATE DATE LATITUDE Title Local Ohio CORNER COUNT Massillon NATIONAL CODE Heald, E.T., The Stark County Story, Vol.II (The Stark County Historical "House of Dignity and Charm', The Wonderful World of Ohio, Vol. 3, No. 6, Degrees Minutes Seconds Campen, Richard N.,Architecture of the Western Reserve 1800-1900.(The NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION Smith, Mrs. Barton E., Upon These Hills.

(Massillon Daughters of the The Massillon Woman's Club Press of the Case-Western Reserve University, 197l). NAME AND TITLE: E456260 Society, Canton, Ohio, 1950). ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES Carolyn C. Clark, Member of the Board of Trustees forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation Reeper of The National Register Degrees Seconds Minutes ATTEST: Acknowledge ARCHEOLOGIST ARCHITECT KEEPER Maps orking number Re-submit National Register write-up Send-back Photos BRANCH CHIEF HISTORIAN EDITORIAL REVIEW TECH REVIEW Register no. Stark Cluk STATE Federal Register entry _6 ~5-23 APR: 11 1973 NPS Number _ 4/u/73 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER -southuest_eleuetion Form No.

10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) ENTRY NUMBER LOCA TION 210 Fourth Street, N.E. CITY OR TOWN: Sept. 1971 DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154-72 039 IDENTIFICATION Stark DATE Ohio STATE NAME COUNTY REGISTER CODE PHOTO REFERENCE 151 Southwest elevation showing front entrance and porch. COMMON: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM Corner of North Ave, Fourth St. N.E. Massillon,Ohio (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: FOR NPS USE ONLY Massillon Woman's Club AND/OR HISTORIC: Fred Wilson, Jr., Massillon, Ohio Fred Wilson, Jr. PHOTO CREDIT: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER SOUth.ClEUAtON UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No.

10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) Massillon Woman's Club HOV Z0 1972 210 Fourth Street, N.E. CITY OR TOWN: PHOTO CREDIT: Sept. 1971 DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154-72 039 151 Stark Ohio Massillon DATE STATE COUNTY NAME IDENTIFICATION REGISTER CODE COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE short column supporting Gothic Arch. South elevation showing side entrance, rounded glass window, Fred Wilson, Jr.,Massillon, Ohio PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM ENTRY NUMBER NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Fred Wilson, Jr. (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION 11197 NPS Number _ stark, obio- PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CODE COUNTY: FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER LOCA TION 210 Fourth Street, N.E.

CITY OR TOWN: PHOTO CREDIT: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154-72 039 151 Stark Ohio NAME IDENTIFICATION DATE Fred Wilson, Jr. STATE PHOTO REFERENCE NATIONAL Sept. 1971 CODE side entrance. COMMON: Massillon Woman's Club East elevation showing back entrance and arches of the (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: Massillon,Ohio NOV 20 1972 Ered Wilson, Jr., Massillon, Ohio UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STREET AND NUM BER: 210 Fourth Street, N.E. CITY OR TOWN: U.S.G.S. 7 1/2 Quadrangle, Massillon, Ohie TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

039 1961 DATE NAME COUNTY Stark STATE Massillon COMMON: CODE REGISTER 1:24000 REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL SCALE: SOURCE: MAP REFERENCE Form 10-301 Ohio Massillon Woman's Club ENTRY NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) NOV 20 1972 FOR NPS USE ONLY LOCATION 151 (July 1969) p. 111 OHIO_STARK CO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC NOV 20 1972 DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MASSILLON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MASSILLON, OHIO latitude: 40° 47'59" Longitude: 81* 31* 021 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF OHIO Mass111on Woman*s Club APR 1 1 1973 Apostolfo Bethlehem Temple Church Ohio Theatze NRowland :mm Malabar Farm Hon. John P. Seiberling, Jr. Hon. John M. Ashbcook Hon, Thomas Iv.

Ashley Eon. Louis B. Stokes Location PHR STATE Name Cuyahoga County Date Entered Akron ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Summit County Richland County Lucas County Sacred Heart Academy Lucas vicinity Franklin County Garfleld Meraorial Stark County Cleveland Cincinnati Mr.Daniel R.Porter, Director Hon. William B. Saxbe Maumee sldecut Hamilton County Massillon Hon. Robert Taft, Jx. Worth (Gorhan A.) House Hower Mansion Columbus, Ohio 43211 4/11/73 State Hiatoric Preservation Officer 73601535 Tive Oaks The Ohio Hietoricel Soeiety