Nomination for Reber, Valentine, 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 JUN 20 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN X VICINITY OF 10 Clarence E. Miller PRESENT USE -WORK IN PROGRESS *PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION LIN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY Mr. & Mrs. Ted A.

Smith LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 045 43130 039 BOTH DATE ACCESSIBLE Lancaster CATEGORY UNOCCUPIED OBJECT TITLE STATE SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT SITE EDUCATIONAL OWNERSHIP AGRICULTURE CLASSIFICATION RELIGIOUS HISTORIC RECEIVED Fairfield MUSEUM STATUS PUBLIC NAME XBUILDING(S) STRUCTURE Ohio PRIVATE XNO INDUSTRIAL DATA SHEET _BEING CONSIDERED Fairfield County Courthouse, Recorder's Office _TRANSPORTATION 8325 Lancaster-Circleville Road -ENTERTAINMENT -GOVERNMENT DATE ENTERED MILITARY -COMMERCIAL Main G High Streets -OTHER: -PARK JUL 3 0 1575 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT _FEDERAL STATE COUNTY_LOCAL COUNTY CODE 7 DESCRIPTION X EXCELLENT XORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE FAIR DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

region. The original house was log, built in 1809. In 1820 the five-bay 1og portion was replaced with a large, two-story brick section to the rear of the 1820 portion. well. Modern heating, wiring, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens and the like have four mantels, all different and ornamented with acorns, urns, medallions, fan Floor boards, not wide, are water sawmilled, as are the rafters. UNEXPOSED CONDITION UNALTERED DETERIORATED XALTERED When the back two story portion was added it was in the popular Victorian pilasters which are reeded and capped with elaborate scroll capitals.Floors being retained. The Victorian portion was restored to be more in keeping CHECK ONE carved stairway winds from the main floor to the attic.The half rail and dado been added. The foundations and steps are stone.

The Valentine Reber house is a particularly fine pioneer farmhouse for the The 1820 house has a handsome center entrance which is slightly recessed with a Interior: The four rooms in the front part of the house measure 18'x 24'.The are 12/l2 with simple stone 1intels and sills.The 1intels have corner two-story brick front portion was built.After the Civil War 1868) the a large iron box latch made by J.Kindler, Lancaster, Ohio 1826-1829. Windows gable ends. A stone plate, dating the house, is high in the west gable end. stone hoodmold with keystone outlines the fanlight. The door is fitted with with the front portion. The two sections of the house blend together quite designs, sunbursts, beads and rope design. The downstairs mantels have double The long raftersin the attic are surprisingly delicate.

They taper, as rafters DATE RUINS paneled embellished with elaborate elongated sunbursts.The interior trim of the front two inside-end chimneys. style.Porches and stoops were added here and there on the new and old are oak and ash and most of the early hardware and iron box latches remain. door and carved trim and is surmounted by a mullioned fanlight.A blocks carved with round medallions.All windows have shutters.The roof door featuresa carved rope design.In each of the rooms the carving is different. -GOOD AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X 1800-1899 _COMMERCE _COMMUNICATIONS POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1820, 1868 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

The home was built by John Leist, the builder of four of the finest regional artist, wood carver, stone carver, architect and builder, as evidenced by his Northampton County, Pa. in 1784 and settled in Clear Creek Township in 1807 with his young wife, Magdalena Van Reed, in 1805. He was an intelligent, industrious, enterprising and influential man. He reared a family of thirteen 1828 and his son, Henry Reber, became the owner of his father's old home. He of living in a pioneer log house, miles from any neighbors, and returned home build her the big, comfortable, civilized home she had dreamt about. Thus this beautiful regional house was built in Fairfield County, Ohio. ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD LAW RELIGION SIGNIFICANCE THEATER SCULPTURE ECONOMICS regional architecture.

BUILDER/ARCHITECT TRANSPORTATION 1900- LITERATURE SCIENCE INDUSTRY MILITARY XARCHITECTURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT AGRICULTURE _CONSERVATION _PREHISTORIC John Leist _1700-1799 _PHILOSOPHY The Valentine Reber house is nominated as an exceptionally fine example of Valentine Reber was born in Berks County, Pa. and came to Fairfield County _EDUCATION _ENGINEERING -1600-1699 - INVENTION -1500-1599 -_1400-1499 -MUSIC in the War of 1812, a member of the Ohio Legislature from 1813-1820, an early Justice of the Peace in Clear Creek Township, and a canal commissioner for unsurpassed in this region for their great beauty.John Leist was born in to the wild and comfortless wilderness of Ohio until her husband promised to where he became one of the most prominent men..He was a captain in the field twenty-two years.He built his houses in the period 1817-1827.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION -LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Mr. Herbert M.

Turner STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National 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 RE REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE June 12, 1975 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTE 1974 Lancaster TELEPHONE COUNTY ORGANIZATION CODE DATE LOCAL NORTHING State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Fairfield Heritage Association ZONE EASTING Illustration of Valentine Reber House by Henry Reber. 1934 Cold Spring Drive less than one 3 d 1975 ATTEST: Working Number 6.20.

75.//49 Photos Inventory - Federal Register Entry ARCHEOLOGIST OTHER HAER Entered KEEPER CONTROL Send-back Re-submit Maps Review HISTORIAN 7-16-75 National Register Write-up UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF 6.23.75 Accept State Ohis ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN TECHNICAL INT:2106-74 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASo No.7 Property e le 7.29:75 Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House X VICINITY OF COUNTY Fairfield CITY, TOWN PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT 5601 Lancaster-Lithopolis Rd., Lancaster DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT.

GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET 1974 Lancaster LOCATION IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC West room fireplace, downstairs. NAME STATE Ohio Robert Wolford PHOTO CREDIT SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS PHOTO NO. Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House X VICINITY OF COUNTY Fairfield CITY. TOWN PHOTO REFERENCE Robert Wolford DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1974 Lancaster IDENTIFICATION LOCATION NAME RECEIVED HISTORIC PHOTO CREDIT West room fireplace, upstairs. DATE ENTERED STATE Ohio NEGATive FILED AT 5601 Lancaster-Lithopolis Rd., Lancaster Form No.

10-301a (Pev. 10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber, House X VICINITY OF COUNTY Fairfield CITY. TOWN PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT 5601 Lancaster-Lithopolis Rd., Lancaster DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1974 Lancaster Ohio LOCATION IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC RECEIVED STATE NAME PHOTO CREDIT Robert Wolford Front facade looking southwest. TYPE ALL ENTRIES ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER #405 Form No. 10-301a (Pev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 O 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House X VICINITY OF CITY, TOWN COUNTY Fairfield PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT 5601 Lancaster-Lithopolis Rd., Lancaster DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1974 Lancaster LOCATION IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC RECEIVED NAME STATE Ohio Details of facade and entablature. PHOTO CREDIT Robert Wolford 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 AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House CITY.

TOWN X VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1974 Detail of front entry. Lancaster Fairfield Ohio COUNTY HISTORIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION STATE NAME PHOTO CREDIT Robert Wolford Reber, Valentine, House DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS RECEIVED JUN 2 O 1975 Form No. 10-301 (Rev. 10-74 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED JUN 2 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM IMUL 3 0 1975 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP Reber, Valentine, House AND/OR COMMON Smith, Robinson, Reber House X VICINITY OF COUNTY Fairfield CITY. TOWN 1: 24000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464- 75 Lancaster LOCATION SCALE HISTORIC REQUIREMENTS SOURCE NAME MAP REFERENCE USGS East Ringgold Quadrangle 7.5 minute DATE ENTERED DATE 1958 STATE Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY 12 NE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EAST RINGGOLD QUADRANGLE EAST RINGGOLD, OHIO 17 348 990 4396540 House GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Rebez, Valentine, House Hon. Clarence I. Miller Hon. Ronald M. Motel Coluabua, Ohio 43211 Location STATE Name Date Entered Cuyahoga County MMott Director Also Notified Lake County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER /4/75 Lancaster vicinity Fairfield County Bedford The Ohio Bistorieal Society Bon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hami1con County Gates, Holsey, House Hon. John H. Gienn, Jr.

State Ilatoric Preservation Officer Paineaville The Washington Ieights School 3 date of entry: -STATE - FEDERAL - deteriorated Ogood -unexposed - Unknown Ounexcavated OCLAIMS: explain - LITERATURE- 17 'oldest' D - MILITARY - 18 - MUSIC - 19 SOCIAL / CULTURAL - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 private Residence @master builder: TOHNLeisT () interior decdrator: - artist: EVENTS : 045 Fairfield 7-30-75 ASSOCIATION Midwest engineer: INSTITUTIONAL: builder/contractor: CONDITION PERSONAL: CURRENTLY: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT county code WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION architectural style(s) historic events NOT INTACT-O NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP landscape architect/ garden designer: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NAMES give role & date ADMINISTRATOR: GNPS REGION Coriginal site Gancaster Dmoved Oruins "town 2 OTHER NAMES: BO NOT APPLICABLE-8 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 - LAW- 16 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 - SCIENCE- 23 - CONSERVATION -8 - HEALTH-27 C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) ARCHITECTURE - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY - 13 2dates of initial construction: 7 OWNER - C NOT APPLICABLE- 9 ENGINEERING-11 ETHNIC GROUP ENTERTAINMENT-26 7features: URBAN PLANWING-31 SAVED?

YES Wof Lancaster at 8325 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. 188) as it appears on federal register: UReber, Valentine, House Ofair 3artisan: IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yes 12SOURCE Of NOMINATION stet