Nomination for Myers Hall

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED JUN 3 0 1975 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER Wittenberg Ave. & Ward Street _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF 7th - Clarence J. Brown, Jr PRESENT USE -COMMERCIAL -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ENTERTAINMENT IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED GOVERNMENT - YES: UNRESTRICTED MILITARY OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET & NUMBER Wittenberg Ave. & Ward Street LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Clark County Building, Recorder's Office REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 023 DATE CODE OBJECT Springfield LOCATION COUNTY CATEGORY ACCESSIBLE AGRICULTURE BOTH TITLE CLASSIFICATION DISTRICT HISTORIC OWNERSHIP STATE PARK Wittenberg University XEDUCATIONAL RECEIVED INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC Clark STATUS Ohio STRUCTURE NAME XBUILDING(S) DATA SHEET RELIGIOUS COURTHOUSE. Myers Hall XPRIVATE _TRANSPORTATION - UNOCCUPIED _BEING CONSIDERED 31 N. Limestone Street FOR NPS USE ONLY _SCIENTIFIC -OTHER: -MUSEUM -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL DESCRIPTION -MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

As originally conceived by Ezra Keller, founder of Wittenberg, the college was to consist of a four-story building, surmounted by an open cupola, and Keller, together with the Building Committee, marked out the ground for the each four bays wide, are four stories tall with simple, rectangular windows. The main entrance, reached by a flight of stone steps, is on the second level and facilities, as well as showers, new flooring in places, painting and general CONDITION UNEXPOSED UNALTERED DETERIORATED XALTERED XEXCELLENT All windows are rectangular.A stone water table crosses the tops of the removal of chimneys and the west step-gable.

is covered by a massive, three story pedimented portico which rests on brick Doric pilasters flanking the center three bays and is supported by four, fluted Doric entrances were to be placed on the end of each wing; these carried a one-story In 1954,Myers Hall was drastically renovated into a modern men's dormitory XORIGINAL SITE front portico was not constructed until 19l6,when the Myers brothers of Ashland The brick building is a central block with symmetrical wings.The wings, entered at the second floor level through an Ionic portice of six columns have simple stone lintels. was in that year,1889,the Board of Directors voted $3,134.57 to renovate the by a flight of stone stairs, crossing the entire front of the central section. This main portion of the building was flanked on either side by wings of the was complete.The cornerstone of the main section was 1aid on August 14,1849.

The central block is seven bays wide and four and one half stories tall. windows on the first level while the second, third, and fourth floor windows replacement of the woodwork and repair of the roof. columns.The pediment has a triglyph and metope frieze. CHECK ONE During the 1860's there were subsidiary entrances on the end of each wing with completed in 1852 with a squared-off gable),no longer has its chimneys. gave the college $20,000 to refurbish the building and after whom it was renamed.. -GOOD -FAIR steps. At best, the architectural conception could be called Late Greek Revival. nite, nor is the architect known. By April 29, 1847, the work on the east wing The building appears to have been completed some two years later, in 1851. The The central block is capped with a dome-roofed, octagonal cupola. The cupola on the interior.

The exterior, however, has been preserved as it appeared in 1916, College Building.This renovation included the installation of water and sanitary same heigth,,which had squared-off chimneys and pitched roofs.Subsidiary portico with flat entablature and were reached by two semicircular flights of views show four) carrying a flat entablature. One was to ascend to the portice completed in 1847, has a squared-off gable end with two chimneys. The west wing, is open and square columns support the roof.The cupola on the present Myers Hall "College Building"on July 8,1845. When actual construction began is indefi- -RUINS AREAS OF

Statement of significance

College, named for the German university town, was chartered in 1845, and Spring- berg College's first president was Ezra Keller. Keller, with a building committee, marked out the ground in July 1845; the architect or builders are not known. is known that by April 29, 1847, the work for the east wing was complete, for December 29, 1848 and was succeeded by Michael Diehl, acting president, and then in August, 1849. Samue1 Sprecher, his successor, in a letter of October, 1848 -- two months before in Springfield, now First Lutheran Church.

The same may be observed in his 1400-1499 1600-1699 1500-1599 AGRICULTURE ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC LAW BUILDER/ARCHITECT COMMERCE PREHISTORIC ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION PERIOD SCIENCE SIGNIFICANCE SCULPTURE INVENTION THEATER LITERATURE 1700-1799 MILITARY XARCHITECTURE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC XRELIGION _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _ECONOMICS XEDUCATION INDUSTRY _CONSERVATION - EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT not to saddle aworthwhile project with a shabby building. He preferred to design Myers Hall is a testimony to the American pioneer spirit--the propagation of field was selected as its permanent site. _COMMUNICATIONS in an idiom different from that in which it was conceived. 1900- In 1842 the English Lutheran Synod of Ohio passed a resolution to establish - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN an educational institution emphasizing the liberal arts and theology.

Wittenberg Keller saw the growth potential of Springfield and held it as a fixed principle grandiose plan for the College Building. by the new president Samuel Sprecher who laid the cornerstone of the main section well and worry about the financing later.He enunciated this principle to his death.This principle he applies in the letter to the subject of his church Keller's diary states that he preached there.Keller died of typhoid fever on

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Publishing Co., 1859. Historical Society, 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE. X 1 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE George H. Berkhofer, Executive Director STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - LOCAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the Natfonal 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 evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth py the National Parly Service.

I SIGNATURE DATE June 16, 1975 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY.THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DATE 6.30.75 GPO 888-445 CODE NORTHING 5/21/73 DATE COUNTY TELEPHONE Springfield ZONE EASTING Clark County Historical Society ORGANIZATION Ohio 300 W. Main Street UTM REFERENCES Wittenberg Press, 1946. KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER TITLE State Historic Preservation Officer Kennison, William A. Wittenberg in Clark County. Clark County Historical Society, 1970. less than l ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY - DIRECTOR, OFFICE OFARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION Form No. 1p-300a - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Wittenberg Ave.

& Ward Street ITEM NUMBER Myers Hall was originally used for administrative and classroom purposes but to use as library space, dining rooms,by literary societies and as recitation authors, Sherwood Anderson and Lloyd C. Douglas; John H.W. Stuckenberg, early Architecturally, Myers Hall is significant primarily because it is representative The cupola and portico adorning the front of the building have seen the most dictionary. PAGE Clark County alongside Springfield artisans and mechanics. Doric columns three stories high. World War.

construction was made possible because students and faculty contributed labor cupola was added and it had six square columns.The portico was planned with DATE ENTERED resided or attended classes in Myers Hall.Such a list would include noted Myers Hall Myers Hall also served as a residence for the Student Army Training Corps in the First World War and an Army Air Force training school during the Second its beginning in 1846 to its completion in 1852 and in its substantial or in part a dormitory for men for 126 years and being the only men's dormitory (Rev. 10-74) CONTINUATION SHEET for 110 or these years, nearly all of Wittenberg's prominent male alumni have harbinger of the social gospel movement; Isaac Funk and Adam Wagnalls, noted a flat entablature supported by six ionic columns, two stories high.

When RECEIVED NOV 1 O 1975 Myers Hall is the oldest building on the Wittenberg University campus. Financial remodelings in 1892 and 1916 add to the architectural interest of the structüre. built in 1916 it was given a triangular pediment supported by four colossal support for building came from pledges and donations.Its unusually rapid publishers at the turn of the century and originators of the Funk and Wagnall's rooms.Each wing had a living capacity of 45 students.Having been in whole has been a residence hall for men for many years.Rooms were variously devoted Working Number6, 30. 75./204 Photos we need a more Loncise statement of significance. Accept o Call Inventory - OTHER KEEPER Entered Maps CONTROL Re-submit HISTORIAN Send-back HAER Review ARCHEOLOGIST Property BRANCH CHIEF State National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry TECHNICAL REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Clark 0-75 6.30.

JUN 3 0 1975 INT:2106-74 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASo No.7 Cole ACCEPT Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 3 0 1S75 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF STATE Ohio PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT Wittenberg University DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Springfield LOCATION IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC RECEIVED NAME Present day, Myers Hall from the south by southwest Myers Hall PHOTO CREDIT James Veris PHOTO NO TYPE ALL ENTRIES ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH Ohio Myers Hall, 1847-8 SPRINGEIELD OHIO WIIIENBERG COLLEGE Form No. 10-301a (Pev.

10-7 +) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 3 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON VICINITY OF STATE Ohio CITY. TOWN PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO PHOTO NO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Springfield 1847-8 copy picture of IDENTIFICATION James Veris LOCATION HISTORIC RECEIVED PHOTO CREDIT Myers hall from the southwest NAME Myers Hall PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER lithograph dating to NEGATIVE FILED AT Ohio Wittenberg University Myers Hall, ca. 1360-70 Form No. 10-301a (Pev.

10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM JUN 3 0 1975 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON STATE Ohio CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Myers Hall from the South PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Springfield copy of original IDENTIFICATION LOCATION James Veris HISTORIC PHOTO CREDIT NAME Myers Hall dating to ca. 1860-70 PHOTO NO RECEIVED JUN 3 0 1975 Wittenberg University NEGATIVE FILED AT 1860-70 Wittenberg University Myers Hall, Form No. 10-301a (Pev.

10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF STATE Ohio PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 4 Myers Hall from the Southwest WittenbergUniversity Springfield IDENTIFICATION NAME LOCATION HISTORIC James Veris PHOTO CREDIT Myers Hall CROP HERE dating to ca. 1860-70 COUNTY Clark JUN 3 0 1975 Ohio Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 3 0 1975 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF U.S.G.S.

7-1/2' Series Springfield Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464-75 HISTORIC DATE RECEIVED Springfield LOCATION 1:24000 SCALE SOURCE REQUIREMENTS NAME Myers Hall MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE ENTERED COUNTY Clark STATEOhio UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SPRINGFIELD QUADRANGLE SPRINGFIELD, OHIO OHIO-CLARK CO Myers Hall 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ROAD CLASSIFICATION Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Hon. John H. Glenn, De. Thomas I, Smith Ion. Clarence B.

Miller Hon, J.William Stanton INT: 2950-75 Location Name Chester STATE Dayton 7/9/75 MMott/row Also Notified Director Montgomery County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Meigs County Date Entered Regional Director, Midwest Region Jefferson State Historic Preservation Officer Greene County The Ohio Historical Society Ashtabula County Courthouse Complex Ashtabula County Springfield Myers Hall Hamilton County Clark County Cincinnati (Fairfax) Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Yellow Springs Ferris, Joseph, House Hon. clarence 3. Brown JUN 3 0 1975 Columbus, ohio 43211 Antioch Hall, North and South Halls Hon. Charles W. Whalen, Jx. November 6, 1975 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) Chief, Registration Branch INFORM TIVE MATERIAL SENT Department of the Interior 18th G C Streets, N.W. Dear Mr.

Herrington: We regret to inform you of the demolition or destruction of the following Octagon House, Lake Co.; entered on Register 7/25/74. Destroyed Destroyed by owners 11/75. Pleasant Run Mounds, Butler Co.; entered on Register 5/24/73. Park Avenue High School, Ashtabula Co.; entered on Register 4/7/75. Gutted by fire and subsequently razed on 9/15/75. Sinton Homestead, Adams Co.; entered on Register 6/10/75. Demolished by owners for parking lot 8/18/75. Weber House, Montgomery Co.; entered on Register 7/3/74. Demolished Cincinnati Zoo, Hamilton Co.; entered 1/27/75. The AVIARY has had Delta Queen, Hamilton Co. Formerly owned by Green Line Steamers, now owned by Delta Queen Steamboat Company. 307 Forest Lawn Blvd., Marion, Ohio 43302. Tremaine-Gallagher Residence, Cuyahoga Co. New owner is Dr. Jalal Market, Alliance, Ohio. Xenia Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385 Israel, Beni Israel), Hamilton Co.

Hall, Wittenburg College, Clark Co. Afnan. INITIALS Ohio Historic Preservation Office DATE ACTION TAKEN National Park Service DATE REC'D Ohio National Register properties: In addition the following properties have had ownership changes: Continuation sheets providing additbnal information are included for: Allen Temple Cincinnati Congregation of the Children of only recently advised of this action. owner is Green County Recreation G Park Department,65l Dayton- Cuyahoga Co. by owners 2/5/75. TELEPHJNE CALL (ATTACHED) Destroyed by housing development in the summer of were THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Mr. Charles Herrington .../: 0 1975 Kashington, D.C. 20240 Gilbert, Calvin, House, Cuyahoga Co.; entered on Register 12/4/74. - by owners October, 1975. Haines House, Stark Co. New owner is David Van Swearingen, 186 -Lockwood,_J.C., louse, Erie Co.

New six of its seven buildings torn down. Office: 327-6114 That's when the highlight, Rep. Hartley's speech notwithstanding, will take place. - more- them. Hall. 323-6929 CONTACT: And they have lined up Representative David Hartley Places. 513 They've gotten their President, William A. Kinnison, tenberg University have decided that their residence ought to Office of Public Information The ribbon will be cut by Harry Walters, who has spent the last lo years looking after the condition of Myers They plan to stretch a ribbon across the stairs at the WITTENBERG of the Ohio House of Representatives to give an address. And so Friday at 4 p.m.they will celebrate. entrance of Myers Hall. Homer Donald R. Perkins who has done graduate work in history, interested in helping The l5l male students who reside in Myers Hall at Wit- Rep.

Hartley to speak at WU - 2 Cider and donuts, gratis, will be available for the Sherwood Anderson, who wrote "Winesburg, Ohio". Dictionary The building, oldest on the Wittenberg University campus, was begun in 1846 and was finally finished in 1851. celebrants. compilers Funk and Wagnalls also resided there during their student days. Myers Hall has been the home of some world famous Rep. Hartley will also be available for questions. persons including Lloyd C. Douglas, author of "The Robe", and Written Friday, Oct. 29, 1976 Randy Davis, vice president, and Dr. William A. Kinnison, University to the assembled students that over 4,000 persons had lived in Myers, and that the walls were 19 to 20 inches thick giving rise lived in Myers include Lloyd C.

Douglas, author of "The Robe"; great author, Sherwood Anderson, write of "Winesburg, Ohio" Funk and Wagnalls, compilers of the well-known dictionary.Another shadow of the building on Wittenberg Ave.

to the National Register of Historic Places.Custodian Harry Myers Hall, the oldest building on the Wittenberg University tumble existence the building would have.Famous persons who have to the thought that perhaps the builders knew the rough and For immediate release who conceived the idea of the re-dedication.Kinnison remarked attended classes and study sessions in Myers, and resided in the Walters, center, cuts the ribbon with the assistance, from left, of State Rep.David Hartley, Gordon Gera, Myers Hall president; president.Built in 1851,the hall now houses151 male students campus was re-dedicated Friday afternoon in honor of its being named PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number Loc. OMB Approval No. 29-RO218 NUMBER 3. STATE B. APPLICANT TYPE -] PREAPPLICATION b. DATE Year month 19 78 19 77 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT (Opt.) REPORT OF FEDERAL ACTION 4.

LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT 5. FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. : State of Ohio a. Applicant Name b. Organization Unit -: Ohio Historical Society c. Street/P.O. Box : 1982 Velma Avenue d. City : Columbus -. County : Franklin b. TITLE 8. ZIP Code: 43211 & telephone No.) 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT 8. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT (preservation), Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE Enter appro priate letter(o) A 12. TYPE OF APPLICATION States, etc.) Springfield, Ohio 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 17. PROJECT PROJECT START d. LOCAL 19. EXISTING FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FEDERAL AGENCY P 21. REMARKS ADDED D.C. 20240 the applicant and tho applicant will comply 2. TYPED NAME AND TITLE B. SIGNATURE c. DATE SIGNED 24. AGENCY NAME 7 14 26. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Heritage Cons. 29. ADDRESS 31. ACTION TAKEN ACTION DATE- N .

AWARDED - b. REJECTED [ C. RETURNED FOR Stephen D. Newman - Yos FNO b. FEDERAL AGENCY A-95 OFFICIAL STANDARD FORM 424 PAGE 1 (10-75) 39-8935 02-006-0046 31-4389673W IDENTIFICATION ACTION 424-101 FOR DATE Service day CONTACT ENDING SENTATIVE Federal GRAM BENEFITING ASSIGNED THE CERTIFIES E-Augmentation Year FIER RECEIVED E-City C-Revision REPRE- CERTIFYING Historic Preservation AMENDMENT PROPOSED FUNDING 50,000 TOTAL 32,774 STARTING Ohio E-Cancellation Grants Administration Div IDENTI- District F-School District A-State CANT'S A-Basic Grant H-Community Action Agency Enter appropriate letter Same as #35 202 523-5472 C-Increase Duration 12.500 ESTIMATED DATE TO B-Decrease Dollars Ohio State Clearinghouse D-Insurance historically significant 1847 educational FEDERAL ASSISTANCE APPLI. SHPO and it has boen or is being made. C.STATE A-95 ACTION ance is epproved.

C-Loan and will continue in that use. PRO. 20,274 Catalog) J-Indian Tribe D-Decresso Duration with tho attached assurances if the essist- A-Increase Dollers Yeer .To the best of my knowledgo and belief, (Name and telephone no.) K-Other (Specify): f. State 15.TYPE OF CHANGE 12e) B-Interstate (Mark ap- Thomas H. Smith, SHPO, 614-466-8727 h. Contact Person (Name 11. ESTIMATED 20. FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST (Name, City, State, ZIP code) Wash., D.C. No rc- THAT D- Thomas H. Smith, Director 20. FEDERAL APPLICATION 18th and C - d. DEFERRED . o. WITHDRAWN Myers Hall, Wittenberg University, Development Interior Dept.

D-Continuation Leave 30.FEDERAL GRANT Department of the Interior (From CERTIFICATION D-County B-Supplemental Grant E-Other G-Special Purpose C-Substate duly authorized by the governing body of [-Higher Educational Institution Blanie cttached A-New NAME as it appears on federal register: 3 date of entry: 4 county code: 6 LOCATION street & number ESTATE 1CONGRESS. DISTRICT 12) SOURCE of NOMINATION WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? ) WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANOMARK?

- YES, NAME 6 CONDITION - deteriorated Dattered Omoved OO NOT INTACT-O - Unknown Dunexcavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access ¿I AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 C LAW- 16 - COMMERCE-6 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 C SETTLEMENT-29 - COMMUNICATIONS-1 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE -17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 *oldest'O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION-8 C HEALTH-27 - MILITARY- 18 - ECONOMICS - 9 C INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D DART-5 O INVENTION - 14 C PHILOSOPHY -20 C TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions & architectural style(s): )master builder: D landscape architect/ garden designer: 3 interior decorator: © artist: *artisan: IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSER 023 6-30-75 ASSOCIATION Midwest INSTITUTIONAL: Springfield EVENTS: FEDERAL Clark CURRENTLY: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION architect: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 DARCHITECTURE-4 LOCAL Dfair PERSONAL: Wittenberg Ave.

and Ward St. ACREAGE ADMINISTRATOR: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP vicinity of ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 Cunexposed OENGINEERING-11 Dexcellent SAVED?YES Cunaltered 2OTHER NAMES: Deriginal site GNPS REGION: 1847--185/ NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET 17) features: IS) ACCESS @RELIGION- 22 6 engineer: Abuilder/contractor: * NAMES give role & date ETHNIC 1954 GROUP major alterations: UNKNOWN-4 historic events UNKNOWN-5 Dreconstructed UMyers Hall Oruins Dgood O1dest building on Wittenburg University campus, constructed in part