Decorative drawing: an old roadside tavern with a deep porch and an empty iron bracket. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Mount Liberty Tavern

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,466 words across 11 pages, filed in 1974. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 74001539, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev.
6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) MAY 3 1974 NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: 7057 Route #3 U.5.36 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 17th CLASSIFICATION (Check One) - Structure - In Process - Preservation work - Transportation - Comments OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: DEC 1 9 1973 LOCATION 039 Religious Site STATE OWNERSHIP ACCESSIBLE MAY Government Mount Vernon CATEGORY Knox Commercial REGISTER Mount Liberty Both NATIONAL Museum Knox County Courthouse Agricultural Park Private District Educational Restricted Ohio STATUS Unoccupied Entertainment Being Considered CODE Yes: Industrial Public Bud and Virginia Ferguson Private Residence Scientific Building Mount Liberty Tavern County East High Street COMMON: John M.
Ashbrook Object Public Acquisition: RECEIVED OWNER OF PROPERTY Military STREET AND NUMBER: DATE OF SURVEY: TO THE PUBLIC FOR NPS USE ONLY CITY OR TOWN: PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Other (Specify) 083 DATE Federal ENTRY NUMBER - DESCRIPTION Excellent - Good - Deteriorated IN S - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site The front full-height portico is supported by four round, fluted The doorway, which has rectangular sidelights and transom, is centered With the additions on the rear though, the tavern accommodated two families, however it is now used as a single family dwelling. In general, both the interior and exterior need attention. Any DEC 1 9 1973 CONDITION shingles.
REGISTER NATIONAL along the frieze.The roof is presently covered with modern asphalt RECEIVED in the front and flanked on either side by double-hung sash windows and it is likely that one window has been removed recently.At the cornice level are smaller rectangular windows, some of which retain attention would be helpful. an addition at the rear of the building equal to about one-third Built circa 1832,Mount Liberty Tavern is an example of an Ohio The interior followsa center hall plan with the parlor on the east height at the front (south side)as the tavern is built on a slope. (Check One) X Fair DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

of the original length. The tavern has a three bay front, and is Greek Revival style tavern building.The building is rather small with six lights over six.On the west side are three such windows built on a brick foundation.The foundation isa full story in

Statement of significance

time a stop on the Columbus Road, outside Mount Vernon. about two years then closed it. Apparently, Thatcher enjoyed DEC 1 9 1973 Conservation Commerce Engineering Communications Architecture Aboriginal losophy Military Landscape REGISTER Literature Invention Music NATIONAL itarian constructing mills as he built another sawmill south of Mount Education Political Industry that time, Mount Liberty Tavern has remained a private residence.
it for several years.Mount Liberty Tavern was built circa Mount Liberty Tavern is a good example of a Greek Revival tavern Liberty which he immediately sold.In 1847 Thatcher built yet Mount Liberty Tavern was the second tavern to be constructed after Bagg's occupancy, the tavern became a residence.Since Thatcher, Sr.Mount Liberty Tavern was hosted by Thatcher from 1832,and first opened its doors for customers in 1833.Samuel another saw and grist mill near Mount Liberty. 1833-1838.In 1838 Thatcher rented the tavern toa Mr.Baggs, Though a small tavern, some data is known about its builder. Thatcher's first project in the area was a sawmill built in Religion/Phi- The building and operating of taverns were a sideline for Samuel Agriculture and opened a new hotel on the eastern edge of the village.It in the area.Francis Wilkins built the first in 1827,and operated Thatcher, Sr.
who was a prolific builder, built the tavern. RECEIVED Other (Specify) PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) SPECIFIC DATE(S) (I1 Applicable and Known) built circa 1832 (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Theater Art is not known whether Baggs continued to operate the tavern.But 1827 just north of Mount Liberty.In 1839 he built a carding in Ohio.Though in a state of neglect, the tavern was at one

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Indiana, 1972. DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 1 DEC 19 1973 National O FORM PREPARED BY October 25, 1973 Columbus, Ohio: 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 in the National Register and certify that it has been forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: * U.S.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-I 039 acre Degrees Local COUNTY ORGANIZATION LATITUDE DATE LONGITUDE Seconds ATTEST: STATE CORNER REGISTER Minutes Degrees Minutes Seconds Ohio CODE 1932 Forest Village Lane Larry Alan Beers LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES GEOGRAPHICAL DATA evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set National Register, NAME AND TITLE: STREET AND NUMBER: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- CITY OR TOWN: Eagle, Clara Marie. A. A. Graham Publisher, 1881. Reproduced by Unigraphic, Evansville, ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES N 40 ° An Investigation of Knox County Architecture.
STATE Ohia CONTROL REVIEW INT: 1538-73 Entered PROPERTY 74001539 KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit Send-back MAPS WORKING NUMBER HISTORIAN TECH REVIEW BRANCH CHIEF 12.19.73.4/27 PHOTOS Knox WRITE-UP COMMIENT the write up, please indicate them below. SURVEY RECORDS (is form correct?): SHEET DESCRIPTION: PROPERTY: etc. LOCATION: (leave attached to nomination) STYLE OR CULTURE SIGNIFICANCE (specify paragraph or line): positive) which will affect group, engineer, NAME: If there are comments (negative r FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 3 2. LOCATION COUN Knox TOWN Mount Liberty 3. PHOTO REFERENCE October 17, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.
DEC 1 9 1973 GPO 932-009 DATE Larry Alan Beers REGISTE NAME NATIONAL The Ohio Historical Society PHOTO CREDIT 7057 Route #3 RECEIVED PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND/OR HISTORIC NEGATIVE FILED AT PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (6/72) STREET AND NUMBER Detail of portico, south side (front). Mount Liberty Tavern UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FORM 10-301 A NAME AND/OR HISTORIC 2. LOCATION TOWN Mount Liberty 3. PHOTO REFERENCE October 17, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. East side.
MAY DATE The Ohio Historical Society Mount Liberty Tavern NEGATIVE FILED AT NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 7057 Route #3 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER STREET AND NUMBER (6/72) COUN Knox DEC 19 1973 GPO 932-009 NATIONAL RECEIVED 7057 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION TOWN Mount Liberty 3. PHOTO REFERENCE October 17, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 DATE MAY COMMON PHOTO CREDIT Mount Liberty Tavern Larry Alan Beers NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 7057 Route #3 AND/OR HISTORIC South side (front).
STREET AND NUMBER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM RECEIVED (Type all entries - attach to or en close with photograph) (6/72) PRODEDTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER DEC 1 9 1973 REGISTE NATIONAL Knox UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries -attach toor enclose with map) 1. NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 3 1974 2. LOCATION 3.
MAP REFERENCE 1 : 24,000 DEC 1 9 1973 GPO 932-010 1961 Quadrangle TOWN STATE COMMON COUNTY DATE Knox REGISTER SCALE Ohio Mount Liberty NATIONAL Mount Liberty Tavern STREET AND NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES RECEIVED PROPERTY MAP FORM 7057 Route #3 Form 10-301 USGS Series, Centerburg REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: SOURCE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CENTERBURG QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO CENTERBURG, OHIO E361430 () State Route GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Kx- Daniel R. Porter, Director Ion. Clarence E.
Miller PR MMOTT: p1 5/6/74 Regional Director, Midwest Region 1974 Location MAY STATE Name Markham Mound Lorain County Vinton County Huron County Mount Liberty Tavern Putnam County Knox County Oberlin OHIO Zion Episcopal Church Putnan County Courthouse State Historic Preservation Officer Date Entered Mount Liberty ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Zaleski vicinity The Ohio Historical Society Interatate 7l at 17th Avenue Westervelt Hall Monroeville Hon. John M. Ashbrook

What happened here

An account from the chapter on Liberty township, in the words of 1862.

1862, Liberty Township

Sein Alter War 71

Of these children one is renowned as having built Fort Wintermoot, near Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. One was said to have been killed in the massacre of the Wyoming, one killed in battle, one uniting his fortunes with the British removed to Canada, where his descendants now reside, near Fort Erie, and who are reputed to be quite wealthy.

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