Nomination for Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

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

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - Count Geauga : INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: (Check One) In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation - Comments Commercial OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: REGISTER 1975 Burton STATE CLASSIFICATION LOCATION Religious Unoccupied DATE 039 Government NAME CATEGORY NATIONAL ACCESSIBLE Educational Both Agricultural Entertainment OWNERSHIP CODE Museum Private Private Residence STATUS Restricted Yes: Structure Scientific Military Being Considered Building Park Public COMMON: Industrial Site Ohio Object 055 Goodwin House District DATA SHEET Public Acquisition: STREET AND NUMBER: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TO THE PUBLIC DATE OF SURVEY: OWNER'S NAME: CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY 14485 Main Street 030 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 11 J.

William Stanton H + D. Bobbitt Ohio 44021 Federal ENTRY NUMBER Geauga County Courthouse Courthouse Square Chardon 5-23-78 DESCRIPTION ] Excellent * Good - Fair - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed O Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

wing may constitute the original, or 1815 portion, of the The structure is of locally-made brick, with ly dentiled returns, and louvered fans over the entrance been gutted of any original interior features, and has CONDITION furniture. The house The rear elevation bears evidence of now-destroyed sheds; serious structural defects in the masonry has modern white shutters. The interior has been extensively restored in the mid-twentieth story one room wing with a porch across its front.This in contrast to the rectangular stone lintels over the win- the street.On the south side of the building is a single windows added in two places on the rear wall to light surrounded with the same reeded woodwork motif; these niches (Check One) these were removed around l9oo. There have been modern E Original Site room above. sandstone foundation, sills, lintels and steps.

The ex- The second floor room retains arched niches Moved twentieth century bathrooms. terior woodwork consists of a dentiled cornice with similar- The Goodwin House is a rectangular structure three bays are said to have been built to hold large case pieces of The gable end faces The wing on the south has in width and four bays in depth. PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian | - Urban Planning - Historic ] Other (Specify) Landscape - Literature STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

in Burton June 21, 1798. Of Dr. Erastus Goodwin, one of the first doctors in Burton. from his arrival in 18l1 until his death except for a Architecture Conservation Commerce losophy Engineering Transportation Communications Aboriginal Theater SIGNIFICANCE Science Agriculture Education itarian Religion/Phi Music Industry one particular room for this purpose remains. Sculpture Social/Human- Invention who had travelled from Connecticut by ox cart, and arrived first actual settlers had arrived in the town prior to The Dr. Goodwin house is one of the first permanent The town of Burton was one of the earliest surveyed in 18th Century Despite changes in the windows and the addition of the survey. This first settler was Thomas Umberfield Political He married in Cleveland in 18l4,and tax records indicate that the house was built in l8l5.Goodwin was trained Military them to Ohio.

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) a parcel of 20,741 acres of land to be sold at 62 cents Andrew Hull, Daniel Holbrook and Levi Tomlinson. as a physician in Connecticut, and practiced in Burton Art shutters, the Goodwin House remains largely unchanged a sample of the building style New Englanders brought with residences to be built in Burton.It was the residence Doctor's office, although no evidence of the use of any period during the War of 18l2 when he served as an army Born in Goodwin came to Burton in l8ll.

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ÁCRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: JUN 2 O 1975 FORM PREPARED BY Box 153 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 l 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 forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: Date June 12, 1975 GP0 931-894 039 Burton Degrees COUNTY Seconds National LONGITUDE ORGANIZATION DATE LATITUDE Name STATE Local Geauga Minutes CODE ATTEST: CORNER 6-15-73 Degrees Minutes Seconds Ohio RECEIVED 8.1-75 NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 9. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: less than NAME AND TITLE: UTMOK UTM 17 487 880 4591 220 Geauga County Historical Society REGISTER Title State Historic Preservation Officer Working Number 6.20. 75.

/150 Photos OTHER KEEPER Inventory HAER ARCHEOLOGIST CONTROL Re-submit Geauga Send-back Maps Review TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up ACCEPT BRANCH CHIEF 7-9-75 United States Department of the Interior National.Park Service WAso No.7 8.1.7 State Rio ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN INT:2106- 74 16-75 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 AUG 1 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House AND/OR COMMON CITY, TOWN VICINITY OF COUNTYGeauga PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO Burton LOCATION IDENTIFICATION Ohio HISTORIC RECEIVED STATE NAME Goodwin House Front (west) and north sides.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NEGATIVE FILED AT 14485 Main St., Burton Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7%) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO 14485 Main St., Burton NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Photo No. 2 1975 Geauga Burton LOCATION Edwin Ulrich IDENTIFICATION Ohio HISTORIC Goodwin House COUNTY STATE Main facade (west) showing wing, possibly original portion. NAME PHOTO CREDIT Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS FOR NPS USE ONLY JUN 2 O 1975 RECEIVED 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 AND/OR COMMON COUNTY Geauga _VICINITY OF CITY, TOWN PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO PHOTO NO. 3 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET 1975 Burton Goodwin House LOCATION IDENTIFICATION NAME HISTORIC Rear, east side. PHOTO CREDIT Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House STATE Ohio E.C. Ulrich PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NEGATIVE FILED Arl4485 Main St., Burton SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1. NAME AUG 1 LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER 3.

MAP REFERENCE 1: 24000 REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: JUN 2 O 1975 GPO 932-010 Burton 1966 1975 Geauga TOWN COUNTY STATE REGISTER NATIONAL DATE SOURCE COMMON SCALE AND/OR HISTORIC RECEIVED Burton Quadrangle Form 10-301 Goodwin House Ohio PROPERTY MAP FORM 14485 Main Street (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (July 1968) NUMERIC CODE (Aaaigned by NPS) Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, Hbuse USGS 7.5' Series OHIO -GEAUGA CO. Fasgi 17 487 880 4591 220 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BURTON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BURTON, OHIO = Latitude: 41 28 -" Longitude: 81° 08' 42' Goodwin House 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES DE. Thomas H, Smith Hon. Charles J.

Carney Location 8/5/75 STATE Burton Cuyahoga County Name Geauga County MMott/row Date Entered Mahoning County Director ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER The Ohio Historical Society Regional Director, Midwest Region State Historic Preservation officer Also Notified Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Ruggles, Charles, House Canfield Broadview Heights Claxk, Jared, House Hon, Ronald M. Mottl INT: 2950-75 Goodwin, Dr.Erastus, House Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Fon.J. william Stanton One of the Old Gothic Barns, Hamilton Co.; entered on National Register 7/20/76. William Murtagh dated 2/9/78. Unfortunately, while still in storage, the cause of the fire is still unknown. owned by James A. Powers, 673 Mohawk St., Columbus, Ohio 43206. Ohio, 43694. Church of Christ, now owned by the Fremont Church of God at the same address. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. owned by Michael Boggs, 375 West Main Street, St.

Paris, Ohio 43072. owned by H. & D. Bobbitt, 14485 Main St., Burton, Ohio 44021. "T address to 187 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Ohio 44077. your office is included. A continuation sheet for item 8 of the College Hill Town Hall (listed on the National Register on 3/17/78) is enclosed. In addition, it was Adams Street Double House, Erie Co.The owner, Francine Grabski has changed Texas 78701. brought to our attention that the Renner g Weber Brewery, Richland Co., was not by Milton J. Grosse, Madison Industries, Inc., 709 W. 22nd. St., Austin, Smead House, Lake Co.The owners, James and David Smead, have changed their her address from Sandusky to 5317 N. Santa Monica Blvd.,Milo, Wisconsin 53217. located properly on the U.S.G.S map and thus, an incorrect UTM reference was noted.

Enclosed is also several continuation sheets for pending or listed properties.The dustries, now owned by Wi1lis-Day, Inc., c/o Jeff Day, P.0. Box 676, Toledo 23,1978 owned by Victorian Manors, Inc., 531 Wayne St., Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Davey, John House, Portage Co. Formerly owned by Paul Hershey, now owned by Mr. & Mrs. Francis Kline, 453 W. Main St., Kent, Ohio 44243. property owners list for the Wistula Historic District, Lucas County pending in The correct UTM reference is 17/372320/4513110. structures were to remain on the National Register as per a letter from Standert-Simmons Hardware Company, Lucas Co., Formerly owned by Madison In- Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House, Geauga Co. Formerly owned by E. C. Ulrich, now Sloane, Rush R., Residence, Erie Co. Formerly owned by E. A.

Cupples, now Was disassembled and moved to the historic village of Sharon Woods.These The following properties have had ownership or address changes: smaller of the two barns was burned during the month of February 1978.The owned by the Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners,950 Eden Park 2 OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry: 4 county code: -COUNTY (12) SOURCE of NOMINATION - deteriorated Ounaltered °D NOT INTACT-O - Unknown -unexcavated ACCESS - No Access 21) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain "first'O - ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' C J AGRICULTURE - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 D OTHER (SPECIFY) - ECONOMICS - 9 O INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 2 functions major alterations : ( interior decorator: Martisan: @builder/contractor: Ireviewers initials_ _date_ IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE 055 Midwest Burton ASSOCIATION Geauga CONDITION FEDERAL ENGINEERING-11 1815 INSTITUTIONAL: EVENTS: OWNER CURRENTLY: historic events: 8-1-75 WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: vicinity of Dexcellent master builder: LOCAL dates of initial construction: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP PRIVATE ORGANIZATION Dunexposed URBAN PLANWING-31 ADMINISTRATOR: city/ town Mfeatures 6architectural stye(s) IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yes Criginal site Oruins 14485 Main St.

Dfair Omoved GNPS REGION: STATE 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE-6 ARCHITECTURE -engineer: -landscape areh/teet / garden designer: ©artist: - NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET - C NOT APPLICABLE - 9 @architeet: ETHNIC good GROUP YES-Restricted YES-Unrestricted if state who prepared form? NAME as it appears on federal register: UNKNOWN-5 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT2 SAVED? YES