Nomination for Chardon Courthouse Square District

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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) OCT 1 8 1974 AND/ OR HISTORIC: , bounded be 11 - J.

William Stanton TO THE PUBLIC - In Process - Unrestricted - Preservation work - Comments Commercial LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: MAY 1 34974 055 039 LOCATION County Chardon STATE ACCESSIBLE Religious Site DATE CLASSIFICATION Educational NAME CATEGORY Geauga Private Transportation Building OWNERSHIP Government Agricultural Unoccupied CODE Private Residence Structure Entertainment Ohio Park STATUS Chardon Courthouse Square District REGISTER NATIONAL Museum Being Considered Federal Scientific Public Both COMMON: Industrial CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Public Acquisition: Multiple public and private ownership Object NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER: ENTRY DATE (Check One) CITY OR TOWN: Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: District Yes: Military Public Green DESCRIPTION - Excellent O Fair - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X] Original Site brackets.

A full story above the roof line, the square tower changes to an octagon, with a tall cupola and lantern reaching 112 feet. The fronts in the Italianate Style, obviously designed to harmonize with cornice line and the good condition of the upper stories. a square brick structure in the Victorian Gothic Style, with a square Eight smaller commercial buildings of different size, individually built and slightly later in style, comprise the northern block. Three CONDITION NATIONAL REGISTER Ruins The green is bisected by an east-west street, and the courthouse effect, with tracery mullions. There have been no significant altera- windows and doors are round-arched, and segmental-arched on the to maintain some conformity with the original style.

Nevertheless, single tower axially placed at the narrow end.The brick walls are Unfortunately, the buildings on the other three sides of the green are been refaced with various modern materials.A few have attempted and two blocks of commercial stores facing the west side of the green. is fundamentally a conservative pre-Civil War one, consisting of a the main impression is one of consistency because of the uniform main floor.The main windows of the tower have a clustered trefoil of brick, stone and frame construction in the High Victorian Italianate enlivened with heavy stone quoins at the corners of the building and half of the green.It is a commercial block of twelve stores in the of the tower.

Both the building and tower eaves have large paired Style.There are some iron girders in the.structure.The.basic plan The centerpiece of the west side of the square faces the south stories high and of brick construction. In the center of the block a This is.a district including a public green, courthouse building, At the north end of the block is a slightly later church building it was redecorated and repaired in 1908 and 1928, and the sanctuary caps.In the block north of Court Street there are additional store (Check One) was rearranged and the ceiling altered in 1939 and 1944. X Good DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

large rectangular mass; 61 feet by 85 feet and 50 feet high, with a High Victorian Italianate Style, 231 feet long and 66 feet deep, two the courthouse. The ground floor fronts of both of these blocks have undistinguished, or do not qualify for inclusion in the district. lodge hall rises an additional story. The windows have stone molded buttressed tower at the corner, and pointed windows. Built in 1883-1886 stands in the center of the north half.It is a large two-story building tions to the exterior design of the building. picturesque late Victorian character to they blog Pre-Columbian ! - 15th Century - Urban Planning STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

the area after a devastating fire. Finally, the builders and architects tion of the village was destroyed by fire, including forty businesses, citizens, it was decided to rebuild immediately, with fireproof cons- rick had come to Cleveland in 1836 at the age of ten, became a 1869. After Randall's death, the courthouse was completed by Carpen- (first in 1832).

Because of its mass and color, it makes an effective 1868-1870 Commerce Communications losophy Science Architecture Aboriginal Transportation Industry Military Engineering Theater SIGNIFICANCE Religion/Phi Agriculture Landscape itarian Literature Prehistoric Education Invention Music Political Social/Human- Conservation Herrick and Simmons of Cleveland.The builder Rensselaer R.Her- architect of the courthouse was Joseph Ireland, active in Cleveland Sculpture history as a testimony to the enterprise of the citizenry in rebuilding Victorian Italianate Style, which are unusually harmonious in design truction. As the effort would have been too great on an individual The Italianate Style of the courthouse is conservative by comparison terminal to the architectural character of the northern block.

a contract for the construction of the Union Block was given to In the early morning of July 25,1868, the entire business sec- The church was the second building of the Methodist Church This district is significant for three reasons.It is an excellent tractor for the courthouse.Its cornerstone was laid on September 10, In September,1868,L.J.Randall contracted to built the Ran- ter and Matthews of Meadville, and occupied on August 20, 1870.The dall Block just south of the Union Block.Randall was also the con- offices, meeting halls, and the first courthouse. At a meeting of the of Commerce),1866,and the Daniel Eells resi- dence on Euclid Avenue,1876.He returned to New York in1885. mayor of Cleveland in 1879. Cleveland public and political life since 1855,and he was elected 1865-1885.He came from New York where he was a pupil of R.G.

Other (Specify) PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate)| SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) were known and important men in the history of the region. basis, the Chardon Building Company was formed, and on August 13 Art Hatfield. His works in Cleveland included the old Society for Savings with the High Victorian Gothic of the Cleveland buildings mentioned. carpenter's assistant, and began his own career as a builder in 1846. The Union Block was one of his last jobs, as he had been active in

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Geauga County records, Geauga County Courthouse. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: MAY 1 3 1974 10825 East Boulevard - 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 in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation ATTEST GPO 931-894 039 Degrees LATITUDE Name COUNTY Seconds Local LONGITUDE ORGANIZATION DATE STATE NATIONAL 321-322. 358-359. 312-315. REGISTER Title CODE Cleve.

Minutes CORNER Ohio Degrees Minutes Seconds 4603200 Western Reserve Historical Society Dec. National Register. Keeper of The National Register 7.5 Acres 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION Pioneer History of Geauga County Geauga County,1880), 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA FORM PREPARED BY STREET AND NUMBER: level of significance of this nomination is: OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES CITY OR TOWN: NAME AND TITLE: forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended Eric Johannesen, Preservationist 7483000 Pioneer and General History of Geauga County (Columbus,1953),5-6, RECEIVED 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 Green, and proceeds south along the eastern boundary of the green DATE Geauga COUNTY STATE Ohio NATIONAL Chardon Courthouse Square District GP0921.724 The district boundary begins at the northeast corner of the Public (Continuation Sheet) Main Street to Center Street, then east along the south side of southern boundary of the green, across Main Street, to a point Proceed north ona line parallel to Center Street to the point of origin. 100 feet west of Main Street.

(Number all entries) (July 1969) REGISTER PHO TOS HISTOR IAN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN OCT 1 8 1974 INT: 1538-73 Entered KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back MAPS WORKING NUMBER 5.16 Federal Register entry National Register Write-up TECH REVIEW 7.31.74 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF CONTROL REVIEW 5.13. 74. 76 5 Re-submit 9.30.14 NAME OF PROPERTY - 2. Location. 6. Representation in Existing Surveys. 10. Geographical Data. I1. Form Prepared By. 12. Certification. Bibliography SIGNED: Clarification Name. Other. Acreage The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your Longitude and Latitude Coordinates. office for clarification of the information indicated below. Location of Iegal Description. Thank you for your attention to the above items checked. Owner of Property. criteria in full.

necessarily insure that the nomination will then satisfy the National Register Clarification or correction of the above items must be made prior to the initiation preferably an original USGS, which allows us to check latitude-longitude. Statement of Signfficance. 5.13.74. 765 CONTROL REVIEW HISTOR IAN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Send-back - OCT 1 8 1974 Entered KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit National Register Write-up MAPS Federal Register entry TECH REVIEW WORKING NUMBER REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF 10.2 PHO TOS the write up, please indicate them below.

SURVEY RECORDS (is form correct?): SHEET COMMENTS: DESCRIPTION: NAME: LOCATION: WRITE-UP COMMENT If there are comments (negative or positive) which will affect (leave attached to nomination) STYLE OR CULTURE: SIGNIFICANCE (specify paragraph or line): UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries - attach to or en close with photograph) 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE E. Johannesen 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAY 1 3 1974 GPO 932-009 Historical Society TOWN Geauga COMMON COUNTY NATIONAL PHOTO CREDIT STATE Public Green - See Continuation Sheet Chardon Chardon Courthouse (6/72) Square District PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM Ohio Public Green, with Union Block at left, looking north.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER Chardon Courthouse Square District Western Reserve REGISTEI DA1973 RECEIVED PROPERTY CF TUE NATIONAL REGISTER BAKERY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A (6/72) - 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC OCT 1 8 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT E. Johannesen 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 Chardon Courthouse Square District 1973 Union Block, looking northwest. Geauga Historical Society DATE TOWN COMMON Chardon Courthouse Square District COUNTY NATIONAL PHOTO CREDIT Western Reserve Ohio Chardon NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STREET AND NUMBER NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 1 3 1974 STATE REGISTE Form No.

10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PCT 18 1074 LOCA TION SEP 3 0 1974 NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Church on right, looking southwest. NAME 039 COUNTY REGISTER Geauga PHOTO REFERENCE NATIONAL DATE IDENTIFICATION STATE Western Reserve Historical Society CODE Eric Johannesen COMMON: Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) PHOTO CREDIT: Public Green ENTRY NUMBER Main Street south of Center Street, with Methodist PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE December 1973 AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (7/72) DATE OF PHOTO: CITY OR TOWN: U S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 87 6- 167 055 Chardon STREET AND NUMBER: RECEIVED Form No. 10-301a AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: SEP 3 0 1974 NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Green, with Courthouse on right, looking west.

COUNTY REGISTER DATE STATE IDENTIFICATION NAME CODE Western Reserve Historical Society 039 Public Green Chardon Eric Johannesen PHOTO REFERENCE Ohio Geauga COMMON: RECEIVED NATIONAL ENTRY NUMBER Main Street between Court and Center Streets seen from the PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT: December 1973 (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF PHOTO: (7/72) 1 8 1974 Chardon Courthouse Square District PROPERTY Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY OCT 1 8 1974 AND/OR HISTORIC: U.S.G. S. Chardon Quadrangle MAY I31974 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

055 039 1966 Chardon Geauga NAME REQUIREMENTS COUNTY Ohio STATE DATE REGISTER COMMON: NATIONAL CODE LOCATION SOURCE: SCALE: MAP REFERENCE 1:24,000 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) PROPERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: STREET AND NUM BER: Chardon Courthouse Square District RECEIVED CHARDON, OHIO CHARDON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO_GEAUGA CO 73 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Square District 41° 34' 56" Chardon Courthouse GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) STREET AND NUM BER: Public Green - See Continuation Sheet MAY 18 1974 OCT 1 & 1974 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-148/1441 3-l 055 039 Chardon Geauga REQUIREMENTS COUNTY NAME DATE STATE NATIONAL REGISTER CODE Ohio LOCATION MAP REFERENCE SCALE: Chardon Courthouse Square District COMMON: SOURCE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC: PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CITY OR TOWN: Methodist Church Scale: 1" = 200' Approx. 7.5 Acres Arrow North Commercial Green Court Main Public Blocks Street Center Street CHARDON COURTHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT Water Street Geauga County Courthouse MAY 1.3 1974 REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED OCT 1 8 1974 McPherson, Major General James B., House Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Mr. Charles C. Pratt Hon. Thomas L. Ashley Hon. J. William Stanton Hon. Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Hon. Delbert L.

Latta Regional Director, Midwest Location Region Maumee Lucas County Montgomery County Oakwood Name Sandusky County Chardon MMott/cha Date Entered 11/7/74 Sandy Springs vicinity Chardon Courthouse Square District Adams County Adams County Paleo-Indian District Hawthorn Hill State Historic PReservation Officer Geauga County Also Notified The Ohio Historical Society ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Acting Director Clyde Interstate #7l at 17th Avenue STATE OHIO Hon. William H. Harsha The Governor's Inn