Nomination for Dunham, Hezekiah, House

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form 10-300 (Rev.

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE E County INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries complete applicable sections) JUN 1 8 1975 NAME AND/ OR HISTORIC: 23 - William Minshall (Check One) - - Structure - Preservation work - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: Box 282 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 035 44146 Bedford LOCATION Cuyahoga Military Entertainment CLASSIFICATION Site Religious Cleveland ACCESSIBLE Transportation Government STATE Unoccupied Educational Private Ohio Private Residence Both District Yes: Restricted Museum CATEGORY Agricultural OWNERSHIP Federal Scientific Industrial CODE Park Being Considered Public STATUS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: COMMON: 1219 Ontario NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY DATE Public Acquisition: 729 Broadway DATA SHEET Commercial REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: TO THE PUBLIC Object In Process DATE OF SURVEY: X Building PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) REGISTER NATIONAL Bedford Historical Society DATE Cuyahoga County Building ENTRY NUMBER Dunham, Hezekiah, House Local DESCRIPTION X Good - Unexposed - Unaltered This is a two-story brick house in the late Adam style, with CONDITION Deteriorated Excellent of the wing (beyond the cellar foundation) has settled, making a elliptical fanlight and sidelights.Some of the second story windows Ruins There is a full cellar under the entire building except for the time the house is used for rental apartments, but the historical an attached wing of frame construction and late nineteenth century society owner has plans for rehabilitation and public use.

later single pane sash.The porch extending across the front was have original twelve-light sash, but the first story windows have the wing are unfinished logs, but the joists in the brick section construction.The substructure makes it clear that the frame and exterior has been sheathed with asphalt imitation brick. last ten feet of the wing.The cellar walls are of random sandstone brick sections were built at different times.Some of the joists in additions.The five-bay facade has a center entrance with a semi- sidewalk level.The street was widened and lowered in the 1890s, leaving the house perched on its present site. At the present of the wing, where the heavy early framing is visible.The end The one-story wing projecting to the rear (northeast) appears to runs the width of the house.The original stairway has an elegant very irregular floor level.

added after 1872,as were the Italianate brackets under the eaves. Fair pieces remain. From the stair landing a door leads into the attic (Check One) be an older structure to which the brick house was added.Its Original Site The house stands on a narrow lota dozen steps above the - Moved DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE two rooms on each floor, but they have been temporarily partitioned for apartments. The fireplaces have been closed, but the mantel- baluster-type post and an unusually low rail. There were originally SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! X Urban Planning - Prehistoric - Other (Specify) - Invention STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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cial street, and is a good example of early nineteenth century Conservation losophy Commerce Engineering Transportation Military Architecture building. Aboriginal Science Landscape Theater Religion/Phi Education Agriculture Communications itarian Literature Music part of his large tract of land northeast of Tinker's Creek surveyed Sculpture of his house, and it took the business away from the older road. Hezekiah's son David opened the first store in the township history states that David Dunham, who continued to live in the The Dunham house was the home of the most important Industry directly opposite the house, a town hall and school. This was not 16th Century entirely disinterested.He caused the main street to run in front in 183l.

Eight years later he moved to a new stone store north early citizen of Bedford, is a rare survival on a densely commer- the post office was established in 1826.Dunham arrived in 1830 The town of Bedford was incorporated in for a village.He had lots set aside for a public square, which is Hezekiah Dunham was responsible for the town plat of the Social/Human- of the Dunham house.It was destroyed by fire in 1878.Johnson's Political present center of Bedford. The first settler arrived in 1813 and for several years. Hezekiah died in 1872 and David died in 1887. 1832; SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF SIGNIFIÇANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) 1834 Art or 183l. The traditional date of his house is 1832.In 1834 he had house after his father's death, had a business of $l00,000 a year

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Atlas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Philadelphia, 1874), 189. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LEN TER POIN I OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES CORNER UTM APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: APR 30 1975 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 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 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: * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-l 039 405-407.

LONGITUDE ORGANIZATION DATE LATITUDE Seconds Minutes STATE COUNTY CODE Cleveland Ohio REGISTER Name ATTEST: Title November 1974 NATIONAL Western Reserve Historical Society Less than one RECEIVED National Register. JUN 1 7 1975 NAME AND TITLE: Degrees FORM PREPARED BY Local CITY OR TOWN: History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Cleveland, 1879), 320 4582080 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES Eric Johannesen, Preservationist Keeper of The National Regis Crisfield Johnson, UTM 10825 East Boulevard ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Entered NUN 1 8 1975 Federal Register Entry Re-submit KEEPER OTHER CONTROL HAER TECHNICAL ARCHEOLOGIST Maps Property HISTORIAN Review State Photos National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF Send-back 2. 8.

75 8-5-75 - 4-75 INT:21 Accept hoga 5.1.75 Workfng Number4,3 0.75- 81 Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 1 8 1975 LOCA TION DATE OF PHOTO: APR30 1975 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. South corner, looking north. 039 035 Bedford Cuyahoga Ohio RECEIVED COUNTY DATE NATIONAL NAME REGISTER STATE Western Reserve Historical Society COMMON: November 1974 CODE Eric Johannesen ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND/OR HISTORIC: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NEGATIVE FILED AT: (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) IDENTIFICATION CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY (7/72) Dunham, Hezekiah, House PHOTO REFERENCE Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR November, 1974 DATE OF PHOTO: Northeast elevation, looking southwest. Older wing at right.

Cuyahoga DATE NATIONAL COUNTY REGISTER Ohio NAME STATE COMMON: RECEIVED Western Reserve Historical Society IDENTIFICATION CODE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM Eric Johannesen PHOTO CREDIT: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND/OR HISTORIC: PHOTO REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NEGATIVE FILED AT: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (7/72) Dunham, Hezekiak, House STREET AND NY29 Broadway DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC 035 039 Bedford CITY OR TOWN: LOCATION Form No. 10-301 Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY JUN 1 8 1975 U.S. G.S. Shaker Heights Quadrangle, APR3O1975 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 3-1 1970 035 039 Bedford Cuyahoga Ohio NAME DATE COUNTY REGISTER CODE STATE REQUIREMENTS COMMON: 1:24,000 PROPERTY MAP FORM SCALE: MAP REFERENCE ENTRY NUMBER 729 Broadway SOURCE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC: (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL' RECEIVED STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: Dunham, Hezekiah, House LOCATION 32' 041 APR30 1975 \ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO House SHAKER HEIGHTS QUADRANGLE RECEIVED HTS 17 455 320 4582080 Dunham, Hezekiah, 41° 23' 27* Dunhan, Hezektah, House Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Eon, John M.

Ashbzook STATE Date Entered Name 6/24/75 Lucas County Also Notified Mot Cuyahoga County Coshocton County Dayton ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Lorain County Courthouse Fort Mianis Site Helnick vicinity The Dayton Arcade (complex) Loraln County Hon. Charlas A. Mosher Location Helnick Covered Bridge Bedford Interstate 7l at 17ch Avanue Columbua,0blo 43211 The Qhlo Hiatorieal Soclety OTHER NAMES: 3 date of entry: ) county code: 12SOURCE of NOMINATION WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

D deteriorated Oruins Dunaltered Omoved 90 NOT INTACT-O - Unknown Ounexcavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 IS ACCESS EI AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : CLAIMS: explain -RECREATION -28 CARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric-2 "first'O -COMMERCE -6 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 CARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest'D - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C MILITARY- 18 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY-13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' O C ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 C PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions 2dates of initial construction: Esarchitectural style(s): Smaster builder: @artist: Sartisan: NIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE county ASSOCIATION FEDERAL ENGINEERING-11 INSTITUTIONAL: Dgood PERSONAL: ENTERTAINMENT-26 EVENTS: SETTLEMENT-29 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION historic events: Dreconstructed STATE SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 YES-Restricted WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: vicinity of ARCHITECTURE-4 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP YES-Unrestricted ADMINISTRATOR: No Access CURRENTLY: Cexcellent Dunexposed SAVED?YES Doriginal site as it appears on federal register: LOCAL LOCATIoN street & number if state who prepared form?

GNPS REGION: BEDFORD private nenidence NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET DUNHAM 5) ACREAGE -YES. NAME- 17 features: OOSUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -2- 2SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -3 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? D yes@no major alterations: C, /872 @builder/contractor: Freviewers initials. _date_ C LANDSCAPE ARCH.-15 POLITICS/ GOVT.* 21 CONDITION ETHNIC NAMES engineer: GROUP HEALTH-27 Cunknown NO CONGRESS.DISTRICT give role & date 1832 LENO 3OUNKHOWN -6