Nomination for Crabill, David, House

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Crabill, David, House AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF Seventh - Brown PRESENT USE X PUBLIC AGRICULTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District STREET & NUMBER P.O. Box 59 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC. Clark County Recorder's Office, County Building 31 S.

Limestone Street REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 023 039 CODE BOTH DATE TITLE STATE Louisville OWNERSHIP EDUCATIONAL MILITARY ACCESSIBLE SITE COUNTY CATEGORY HISTORIC XUNOCCUPIED CLASSIFICATION DISTRICT RECEIVED PRIVATE Springfield Kentucky STRUCTURE COMMERCIAL NAME STATUS Moorefield Township Ohio COURTHOUSE. The Crabill House Clark XBUILDING(S) _SCIENTIFIC _OBJECT DATE ENTERED _INDUSTRIAL _GOVERNMENT DATA SHEET _PARK -MUSEUM JUL 2 8 1975 under -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL storation ENTERTAINMENT TRANSPORTATION XOTHER: _RELIGIOUS DESCRIPTION GOOD DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

wing, constructed of locally fired brick. Originally, there was no direct second floor and a rear door. To the left there is a door leading into a interior walls, coated with several layers of plaster and fitted with decoratove In both rooms, the fireplaces and hearths required complete debricking, mantel installed, copying the details of those found in other, contemporary had rotted and sunk. These have been leveled, a cement footer installed and new, reproduction flooring laid. were destroyed by vandals, but reproductions have been made and await installation. The second floor also has two main rooms, with a small storage room above the right, vertical wood siding encloses a small closet and the very narrow north bedroom is utterly plain, having neither fireplace nor cupboards, onlyr the projection of the chimney flue, into which a stove could be attached.

The attic has flooring which is not nailed down and two windows at each end, CONDITION UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED RUINS FAIR XXDETERIORATED was also damaged. cabinets constructed between the projection of the fireplace and the exterior dining room wall allowing direct access from one room to the other. A continuous chair rail encircles the entire floor.

CHECK ONE chairrail.The parlor and dining room both originally had a set of enclosed and decorative window and door moulding has been duplicated to repair that which A narrow staircase reaches the second floor.The handrail and spindles of this removed many years ago when a doorway was cut through to the kithcen.I communication between the main block of the house and the attached kitchen XXORIGINAL SITE intended that this opening will be closed and the cabinets reconstructed here, The south bedroom has a fireplace still needing a little brickwork with the stan- completely through plaster and lathing, the interior walls at this level being the dining room along the other.In later years a doorway was cut through the The first floor of the main block contains a center hall with staircase to the either side of each chimney.Those at the south end were bricked up many year.s The David Crabill House is a late Federal type house of two stories with kitchen front end of the lower hall.All three rooms have suffered from vandals breaking - MOVEDDATE leading to the attic.The doors to both closet and stairs are missing.The parlor, on the right, into the dining room.

The hall and both rooms have brick wall to the left of the fireplace. In the parlor, these had been ripped away ago, but have been re-opened and glassed sashes installed. DATE dard cupboards on the left side.These are still partially intact.To the Clark County fireplaces.The parlor mantle is yet to be designed.The except along a side porch having a door into both the kitchen on one side and Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) FOR NPS USE OJULY 2 8 1975 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED OCT 1 0 1975 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM The Crabill, David, House Clark Co., Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET The kitchen wing, attached to the north side of the house, is built on sloping ground, thus providing a root cellar basement beneath. Except for a large rge pletely plain.

Originally a chair rail encircled the room, but this was re- be completely disassembled and reconstructed. In past years, rather than Architecture of Pennsylvania, plate 117, lower left corner, for similar leading down the hill on which the house is built to a well-pit where a pump also retains, in somewhat battered condition, its original wide-board and batten door - RECEIVED The root cellar under the kithcn contains a massive brick arch supporting and reroofed with cedar shingles. hearth which was removed at some time when the room was refloored.There are open porch with handrail and spindles was enclosed with weatherboarding and porch on the east.

cement has also caused some settling around the doorway leading into the cooking fireplace with brick arch some 4 feet in height, the kitchen is com- 4 feet) is built as a continuation of the kitchen roofline at a somewhat windows on the west and north sides of the ktichen and a door onto the side ITEM NUMBER 7 PAGE 1 The side porch, by which one originally traveled from the dining room to repairing the rotting flooring, cement was poured over it. In addition, this the kitchen/dining room fireplace flue ensemble. (see, Early Domestic kitchen (the kitchen wing is set back from the east line of the house about moisture and allowed the entire fabric to rot away.

The weight of the however, isperfectly sound and one side has already been completely stripped later covered with roofing shingles.All of this enclosing only retained was installed to bring water from an artesian spring further down.The cellar example).The floor has been cemented and there is a terminus of piping AREAS OF

Statement of significance

The David Crabill House, architecturally, is perhaps not unique, but it merits and primitive, it combined the grace and symmetry of the Federal design with an out a side door of the dining room, along a porch and then enter the kitchen. In another sphere, the David Crabill House is significant for its place in local 1400-1499 1600-1699 INVENTION 1500-1599 1700-1799 fireplace. ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE ART EDUCATION LAW AGRICULTURE PERIOD RELIGION TRANSPORTATION THEATER EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT ECONOMICS SCIENCE BUILDER/ARCHITECT INDUSTRY SCULPTURE XXRCHITECTURE LITERATURE is receiving),but also recognition by inclusion in the National Register.

respected today.The David Crabill House is representative of their struggles _COMMUNICATIONS local history In short, the Crabill House is an interesting combination of the earlier designs containing three flues which are reminiscent of the earlier designs found in 18th finally the establishment of a fine farm and home are paradigmatic of the American of Pennsylvania and Virginia transpianted to Ohio. course, in extremely cold weather the cooking could be done on the dining room -COMMERCE 1900- Pioneer of the first quarter of the 19th century.As such, they have achieved a massive effect, as well as an upward thrust it would otherwise lack.Equally of _PHILOSOPHY - MILITARY -MUSIC -COMMUNITY PLANNING SPECIFIC DATES Ca. 1830 Their early privations, hard work, service in the War of 1812 and great credit as a splendid example of the late Federal style as adapted to the western frontier.

Constructed about 1825-30 in an area which was still fairly raw 1808, David Crabill and his wife Barbara belong to one of the earliest strata of history. ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC almost Shaker-like simplicity.Particularly of note are the massive chimneys interest is the perpetuation of the Southern habit of having the kitchen distinct and success and as such deserves not only preservation and restoration (which it from the rest of the house.In this case it was achieved by requiring one to go local pioneers. History of Clark County, Ohio, W. H. Beers Co., Chicago, 1881, Pp. 616, 675, 811-12, 984-5. Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812, the Adjutant General of Ohio, 1916, The Military History of Ohio, H.H. Hardesty Publ., 1886. (Clark County edition.) 0

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE _ FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE George H. Berkhofer, Executive Director STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN Ohio 45504 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL - LOCAL XX As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665).I criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATIÓN OFFICER SIGNATURE July 25, 1975 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 CODE Springfield ORGANIZATION NORTHING COUNTY ZONE TELEPHONE DATE ATTEST EASTING Clark County Historical Society UTM REFERENCES 300 W.

Main Street Biographical Record of Clark County,S.J. Clarke Pub1. Co.Chicago,1902,387-88. hereby nominate thisproperty for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it hasbeen evaluated according to the MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES p.91 (Capt. John Lingle's Company, Sargt. David Crahill (sic).) FOR NPS USE ONLY p. 319 - Moorfield Township. ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 14,4/2 0 18,1,01 Director, Ohio Historical Society Ohio two acres Photos - Inventory - Re-submit . OTHER HAER KEEPER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST TECHNICAL Send-back Review Maps Property National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry State ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF OBRANCH CHIEF 12-2-25 HISTORIAN OCT 1 0 1975 INT:21 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 Entered 8.4.75 Ahio NPS Numoer Title: PROPERTY OF THE MATTONAL REGISTER Loc. NPS Number Form No. 10-301 (Rev.

10-74: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUL 2 8 1975 - NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP Crabill, David, House AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN XVICINITY OF Moorefield township . U.S.G.S. 7.5 min. New Moorefield Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES 1961 Springfield HISTORIC SCALE DATE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS NAME SOURCE RECEIVED 1:24,000 The Crabill House STATE Ohio MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC NEW MOOREFIELD QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 2 8 1975 NEW MOOREFIELD, OHIO Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey 4426/810 North 265/300 East UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY LOUISVILLE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P. O. BOX 59 LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY 40201 26 March 1975 Dr. Thomas H. Smith JUL 2 8 1975 Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr. Smith: proposed nomination of the Crabill House, Clark County, Ohio to the boundary of the lands of Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir. tion, operation, and continued maintenance of the subject property.

However, since the nomination process has been initiated by your staff, on the basis of documentation provided by the Director of as approval of the nomination. By granting approval, the Louisville Colonel, Corps of Engineere NATIONAL REGISTER District Engineer ORLPD-R Director Ohio Historical Society agreement with the Clark County Historical Society for the preserva- Sincerely yours, District Office also acts in compliance with the Executive Order. The Louisville District Office is presently negotiating a lease This office has no objection to the nomination of the Crabill House for the Crabill House in compliance with Executive Order ll593.

Interstate 7l and l7th Avenue to the National Register and, in fact, favors its preservation and by your office, personnel of my staff were preparing a nomination the Clark County Historical Society, you may consider this letter restoration.At the time of notification of the proposed nomination on property owned by the United States Government and is within This is in reply to your letter of 24 February 1975 concerning the Olmsted Palla Brown County Crabill, David, House Clack County Hon. Ronald M. Mottl Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue Hon, Charles A. Mosher Hon. Clarence ü. Brown ME. Richard Ieverty, Corps of INT: 2950-75 Location STATE Sandusky Name 10/17/75 Date Entered Cuyahoga County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Regional Director, Midwest Region Enginears Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. St.Mary's Catholio Church Ripley vicinity Erie County Hon. Robert Taft, Jr.

Hon.William H.Haxsha Adans, John and Marla Hoadley, House De. Thomas H.

Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Grand Pacifia Hotel Stonahucot Springfleld viainlty 2) OTHER NAMES ) county code: Ounexposed -unexcavated LAW: - LITERATURE - 17 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE - MILITARY - 18 - MUSIC - 19 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20] - TRANSPORTATION -1 @dates of initial construction: major alterations : 28 architectural style(s) @master bullder: S) interior decorator: @builder/contractor: ASSOCIATION .1830 INSTITUTIONAL: Xdeteriorated EVENTS: SETTLEMEN artisan: historic events: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: CURRENTLY: landscape architect/ garden designer: XSTATE ARCHITECTUR artist: 10.10.75 R NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET 6NPS REGION NAMES give role & date SPRLNGFIELD Bfunctions Mfeatures: CRABILL, DAUID, HOUste Dexeellent - Unknown 5 SKUNKNOWN-6 -O NOT APPLICABLE - 9 *YES-Restric - No Access CLAIMS: explain - RELIGION- 22 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 -EXPLORATION -12 - SCIENCE- 23 CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH -27 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY-13 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL-30 RESIDENCE |IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE city / town Dreconstructed ETHNIC GROUP engineer: ENGINEERING-11 ENTERTAINMENT-26 MUSEUM SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 date of entry: RECREATION URBAN PLANNING Xoriginal site Kaltered MIDWEST SAVED?

YES NOT INTACT-O Oruins Ofair CLARK aRMY CORPS OP ENGINEEPS