Nomination for Van Wert County Courthouse

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) JUL 3 0 1974 AND/ OR HISTORIC: 5th - Delbert L.

Latta - Preservation work - Comments Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: - Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: MAR 2 1 1974 039 CLASSIFICATION Religious STATE NAME Entertainment Private Military Both Government OWNERSHIP Educational ACCESSIBLE Restricted CATEGORY CODE Structure REGISTER STATUS Yes: Park 121 Agricultural NATIONAL Private Residence Transportation Scientific Unoccupied Museum Van Wert Industrial Public Ohio COMMON: Building CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Van Wert County Courthouse Being Considered Public Acquisition: Site District NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 161 ENTRY DATE Van Wert County Commissioners STREET AND NUMBER: LOCATION TO THE PUBLIC 12l East Main Street DATE OF SURVEY: (Check One) In Process CITY OR TOWN: Object ENTRY NUMBER DESCRIPTION X Good - Deteriorated - Unexposed X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

stone quoins, columns and pilasters of stone, and metal ornamentation faces protected by elaborate hoods, and, above this, a round arcaded shorter in height, but with the same roofline with round hooded the north facade there are square corner towers, very much like those in front but shorter, ending at the mansard roofline and without the rounded Inside, the main entry opens onto a center corridor and original cast iron MAR 2 1 1974 CONDITION cupola. Excellent NATIONAL REGISTER Moved Ruins Unaltered above the windows. of Corinthian columns which support a carved round arch in which there is have been removed. shouldered mansard roof in which there are placed four round clock bracketed cornice at the roofline and above the cornice metal fleur two under broken pediments which are supported by carved brackets.On are also original.

On the remaining facades the windows are arranged either singly or in Above this modest doorway is the very elaborately decorated face of is stone and forms the walls of the ground floor which is a half- a large round window above a large window with multiple rectangular Fair de lis are evenly spaced around the entire building.Both the mansard windows instead of clock faces.Iron railings at the tower rooflines and central projectionson all but the north facade.The foundation the courtroom the ornately carved woodwork, judge's bench and jury box panes.Above the arch there is a broken pediment and a statue of roof and tower roofs are slate. (Check One) Between the floors there are panelled stone courses. There is a The corridor floors are black and white tile, all original. entrance. The recessed double doors are plain and are at ground level. Justice. stairs.

The Van Wert County Courthouse was constructed in the Second Empire On the south facade a central projecting square tower houses the main the tower.A window arrangement is deeply recessed and flanked by sets

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian| X 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Political - Religion/Phi- - Other (Specify) ] Science ] Sculpture ] Social/Human- - Theater - Transportation STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

frame and the third and present courthouse, was built in 1874-76. The architect was I. J. Tolan and Sons of Fort Wayne, Indiana. to Van Wert, was exhibited in Philadelphia and received first place A. P. McConnay, a local jeweler. MAR 2 1 1974 1876 losophy Military Communications Architecture Aboriginal Landscape Conservation Engineering Commerce Literature REGISTER NATIONAL Invention Industry Music Prehistoric Agriculture Education Empire building and is one of Ohiois outstanding courthouses. Company and installed during the construction of the tower by Urban Planning in a statue competition.The clock was made by the Boston Clock at Willshire, but was moved to Van Wert in l838.There have been The Van Wert County Courthouse isa fine example ofa Second was built nearly lo0 years ago.

AREAs OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Van Wert County was formed April 1, 1820 and named for Isaac Van are the clock tower and the statue of Justice. The statue is eight itarian structure has been well cared for and remains very much as it Wart, one of Major Andre's captors.The original county seat was Completed in 1876,the cost was $l09,92l.Two outstanding features Art

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Cleveland, Ohio: 1966. American Buildings Survey. National PArk Service, Washington, D.C. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: MAR 2 1 1974 1. FORM PREPARED BY Jan 1974 CITY OR TOWN: 12. 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 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 c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: GPO 931-894 039 Degrees acre LONGITUDE Seconds DATE LATITUDE COUNTY STATE ORGANIZATION Columbus ATTEST: CORNER Local REGISTER CODE NATIONAL Ohio Historical Society Degrees Minutes Seconds Gretchen Klimoski LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES 1982 Velma Ave NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION STREET AND NUMBER: NAME AND TITLE: forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Goeldner, Paul. List of 19th Century Courthouses in ohio.

Historic 14 march 1974 Name Minutes RECEIVED Historic Counties and Court Houses of Ohio, the National Society of ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 3, 21.74.447 CONTROL REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Entered JUL 3 0 1974 KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit Send-back WORKING NUMBER Federal Register entry National Register Write-up MAPS REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF TECH REVIEW Van wert INT: 1538-73 Cole JULU1974 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT LARRY A BEERS Dec. 1973 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 2 1 1974 *1o 3 photos GPO 932-009 TOWN STATE COMMON COUNTY NATIONAL DATE Ohio South and west facades.

Ohio Historical Center Van Wert County Courthouse PHOTO CREDIT NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Van Wert PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 8-10-73 (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) 12l East Main Street (6/72) STREET AND NUMBER JUL 3 0 1974 REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) JUL 3 0 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT LARRY A BEERS Dec. 1973 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 2 1 1974 NATIONAL GPO 932-009 DATE STATE TOWN Ohio COUNTY COMMON REGISTE Ohio Historical Center Main entrance, south facade.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT (6/72) Van Wert County Courthouse Van Wert 12l East Main Street STREET AND NUMBER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME JUL 3 0 1974 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 2 1 1974 GPO 932-009 DATE STATE COUNTY COMMON 8-10-73 Larry Beers Ohio Ohio Historical Center NATIONAL Dec. 1973 North and West facades.

Van Wert REGISTER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC Van Wert County Courthouse PHOTO CREDIT (6/72) 12l East Main Street (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) W.T EXLINE, AUDR CHAS. E. SCHENK W. B WOLCOTT HENRY RUMBLE A. T. DAILEY UH HESTER 1884 TREAS. PROB.JUDGE CLERK VAN WERT COUNTY COURT HOUSE. W.

B JONES SURVEYOR Van Wert Crenty MAR 2 11974 REGISTER PROPLRTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Van Wert DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY VAN WERT QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 84° 34'56 OHIO-VAN WERT CO 40° 52' DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR REGISTER DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey UNITED STATES the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 March 14, 1974 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper 18th and C Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 2-0240 Of these applications, 5 are corrected re-submissions. These are: Miles Park, Cuyahoga County Gaston's Mill, Columbiana County Ludwig, Isaac R., Mill, Lucas County Van Wert County Courthouse, Van Wert County Mahoning County Courthouse, Mahoning County Howard, C.

R., House, Portage County Perkins, Colonel Simon, Mansion, Summit County Kuenzer, Joseph II, Residence, Cuyahoga County Froelich, John, House, Cuyahoga County Claridon Congregational Church, Geauga County Butler, Institute of American Art, Mahoning County House, Colonel Erastus, Home, Ashtabula County Salt Creek Covered Bridge, Muskingum County Parks Covered Bridge, Perry County Lockville Canal Locks, Fairfield County Crestline City Hall, Crawford County Snyder, Winan, House, Portage County Rayen School, Mahoning County Ward, John Q.

A., Farm, Champaign County DR P:glk Sincerely, NATIONAL REGISTER State Historic Preservation Officer The remaining applications are: Dear Bill: Department of the Interior National Park Service Transmitted herwith are 2l completed National Register nominations.All National Register of Historic Places have been approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and owners of the properties have been informed of our intent to nominate. Highbank Mound II, Delaware County Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue MAR 211974 RECEIVED MAR 2 2 W. EVERETT JONES HOMER POLLOCK T. A. GIESSLER VAN WERT COUNTY. OHIO HAROLD IRELAND, CLERK VAN WERT. OHIO 45891 March 20, 1974 Columbus, Ohio 43211 In reply to your letter of March 14, 1974, our Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: The Ohio Historical Society We sincerely thank you for this opportunity.

Very truly yours, Ohio Historical Center OFFICE OF National Register of Historic Places of the U.S. VAN WERT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board of County Commissioners would be happy to BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS have our County Court House registered in the Location - Van Wert County Conneaut Works Vard, John Q.Ao, Yara Mr. Danfel R. Porter STATE Name 74601639 Urbana Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Snead Mound Director Cleraont Couaty Regional Director,Midwest Region Leke County Indian Point Fort Froelich, John, House Pleasant Ridge (Cincinnati) Hon.Robert Taft, Jr. Paineaville Aohtabula County Stout vicinity JUL 3 0 1974 loa. Delbert L. Latta Eon. J. Willieu Stanton Date Entered Cuyahoga County Neville Benhaa Hound Van Vort County Courthouae Hon.Clarence J.Erovn Charpaign County Haailton County Adaas County.

The Ohio Historical Soclety State ulatazic Prenervation Officer Lnteratato e7l at 17th Ave.