Nomination for John, Jehu, House

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

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) OCT 3 1 1975 John, Jehu, House AND/ OR HISTORIC: MAR 14 1975 (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation * Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Cincinnati STATE Harrison Commercial Site Religious Government Both NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE Private Unrestricted ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY 039 OWNERSHIP Unoccupied District 061 LOCATION Museum HAMILTON Entertainment CODE Agricultural Military STATUS Structure Harrison vicinity Educational Private Residence Park Yes: Industrial Library of Congress Being Considered Stone Drive Public CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Court and Main Streets Public Acquisition: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: County Washington The Whitewater Development Co DATA SHEET Scientific CITY OR TOWN: In Process OHIO See No.

Object X Federal 1936 Building COMMON: Hamilton County Courthouse Dhio DESCRIPTION Excellent - Good X Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

original single room in the stone portion, with fireplaces on the MAR 1 4 1975 CONDITION The NATIONAL Moved 1860). REGISTER RECEIVED Fair has been removed.The windows still have their paneled reveals. sills.The hewn stone walls are laid in regular coursed bond and were gables have wooden siding and the south gable has a hinged hay-loft north and south side flanking the brick portion.A barn door was add- Interior:Originally, there were two rooms on the first floor.The Exterior:This is a one and half story stone and brick house built on There is a wooden fascia board along the cornice There is a narrow curving stair in the wall next to all three fire- door and the original louvered shutters, with smooth stone lintels and were interior end chimneys on the north and south are the same height as the trim matching the ridge pole remains.

plain wooden trim, is recessed and has a three light transom. There is a single window on the east wall of the stone portion, at the The main west facade is symmetrical with two windows that had 6/6 north and south subdivided by a center hall.To the rear with gable right angles to the stone portion of the house. plastered at one time. ed in the Twentieth Century to the south side of the brick portion. of the west facade. To the the east side is a one and half story brick portion were three gabled dormers on the west side of the of this hall is a paneled double-door entry to the brick portion.It house is described in the notebook of Rev.Robert Newman John (Check One) three in the stone portion, each Ruins places.The front staircases are in the northeast and southeast cor- with a dormer window; and one room above the brick portion.

double hung sash on each side of the center entry.This with has a nine light transom.Opposite this doorway was a fireplace which roof.They were removed in 1956.The roof is now tin but the original type door. were four rooms on the second floor:t Good Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OCT 3 1 1975 INVENTORY -- NOMINA TION FORM John, Jehu, House CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER of financial problems, however, the company sold the property to Roy L. building. PAGE Hamilton Co.

refurbish the John Jehu House as part of its planned community.Because DATE ENTERED The Whitewater Development Company originally planned to restore and Kluener in April 1975.The owners presently have no plans for the PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 16th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) X Education - Prehistoric * Other (Specify) - Military - Music The fever medicine which Dr. John developed, became a popular remedy MAR 14 1975 Commerce losophy Transportation Landscape Communications Architecture Aboriginal SIGNIFICANCE Conservation Religion/Phi Engineering REGISTER RECEIVED Theater Science NATIONAL Literature Pre-Columbian shop for their planned community. itarian Agriculture Local History Political Invention Sculpture John subsequently turned over its responsibility to his son, Robert Urban Planning Social/Human- C.1836-42 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

pany which has plans to restore and refurbish it as an antique/gift This house is a good example of early stone construction in this area Industry developed a popular fever medicine. fifth Governor of Ohio.Dr.and Mrs.John traveled widely Newman John 1850 Dr.John left for California to of the state. The house was built by Dr. Jehu John, Jr. (1796-1867) and Emily Hewitt Looker (1808-1853). Dr. John was an educator and throughout the country before settling in Harrison, Ohio. They built DI. John was born in Brookville, Indiana. He married Emily Hewitt in the winter of 1847-48. The school was popular locally, but Dr. Art Looker in 1828.She was the granddaughter of Othniel Looker medical pursuits and opened a school in the front room of the house their house on land deeded to Emily John by her grandfather in 1821.

house until 1856 when it was sold.The house is now owned by a com-

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Archives, Valley Historical Society, Harrison, Ohio Family, Lettershop Printing Service, Richmond, Indiana: 1962. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PRO-ERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES 16 690426 4347500 [LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES MAR 14 1975 FORM PREPARED BY Michael F. Crowe, Associate STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion National Register. in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: V Keeper of The National Register * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-I Degrees LATITUDE Cincinnati Seconds COUNTY Name RECEIVED ORGANIZATION REGISTER STATE LONGITUDE ATTEST: DATE CORNER CODE National Environmental Preservation Degrees Minutes Seconds NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION Local T2. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NAME AND TITLE: Dhio Archeological and Historical Quarterly, Dct.1933,P. 446 Stawnaker, Bernice Mckee, The Little Grandmother, the History of Her 414 Walnut Street forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Minutes 1962. Title 039 Mercantile Library Building Dhio Working Number 3. 14.

25.389 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry Inventory KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Maps Review Property HISTORIAN Re-submit TECHNICAL National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT CHIEF State 3.17.75 QCTBRANCH CHIEF OCT 3 1 1975 INT:2106 - 74 Entered United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 2-3-76 Cole Bibliography: _ Geographical Data -- Acreage: on the National Register staff, telephone _ Chief, Branch of Registration Certification: Date: The Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Photographic Coverage: Map Coverage: M WHEN THE NOMINATION Verbal Boundary Description: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.8 Thank you for your attention to the above items. IN T:2105- 74 1 to your office for STATE Ofa Geographical Data -- Acreage: on the National Register staff, telephone .

Chief, Branch of Registration INT:2105- 74 Description: Date: Certification: Bibliography: Other: Statement of Significance: Photographic Coverage: Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for NAME OF PROPERTY clarification of the information indicated below.PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE NOMINATION IS RESUBMITTED. Thank you for your attention to the above items. Verbal Boundary Description: Map Coverage: 61 8645 - 367 6105 ITEWATER DEVELOPMENT C DEVELOPMENT CO WHITEWATER Harvison, Hamilton Co. JOHN, JEHU, HOUSE VIEW OF THE WEST FACADE FAOM THE WEST Title: NPS Number Loc. 367-6195 VOHN, VENO, HOUSE NPS Number Loc Title: 10-31-75 20f8 VEHU, JONN, HOUSE INTERIOR VIEW OF TWO WINDOW ON WEST WALL NPS Number OF NORTH ROOM.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 10-31-75 9/25/75 HAMILTOUCO, OHIO JOHNSTEHU, HOUSE Title: Loc. NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title: NPS Number Loc Interior - Kitchen NPS Number Loc. Title: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER County, State Reference Number John, Jehu, House Hamilton, OH Nomination Form _X_ Photographs (#3 or 7) 75001428 The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry: Property Name USGS Map Missing Core Documentation Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Hamil ton STREET AND NUM BER: TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS WAR 14 1975 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-148/1441 3-1 039 NAME 061 DATE COUNTY REQUIREMENTS Stone Drive STATE CODE SCALE: 1:24,000 Harrison vicinity PROPERTY MAP FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAP REFERENCE 1955 Photorevised 1970 AND/OR HISTORIC: (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) REGISTER SOURCE: FOR NPS USE ONLY CITY OR TOWN: INAIONAL Ohio Harrison Quadrangle LOCATION USGS 7 Series DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES HARRISON QUADRANGLE HARRISON, OHIO - IND. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC ROAD CLASSIFICATION OHIO - INDIANA 16 690420 4347500 STATE OHTO John, Jehu, House Mekinley Memorial Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr- State Historic Preservation Officer Hon. Chaxles J.

Carney PR MMott/je INT: 2950-75 11/4/75 Location Name Also Notified Date Entered ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Regional Director, Midwest Region Hamilton County Farrison vicinity Interstate 7l at i7th Avanua Director, The Ohio Historical Society Hon. Donald D.

Clancy Trumbull County Niles 2 OTHER NAMES: 3 date of entry: 4 county code: SOURCE of NOMINATION 17 features: Dexeellent Omoved 9O NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain "first'O - ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY -historic-1 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE - 23 - URBAN PLANMING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE- - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN/ DOTHER (SPECIFY) - ECONOMICS - 2 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions dates of initial construction: C.

/8341842 major alterations : commercial - artist: @builder/contractor: EVENTS : EIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSESI 061 Hamilton Midwest 10-31-75 ETHNIC CONDITION ASSOCIATION GROUP ENGINEERING-11 Ddeteriorated INSTITUTIONAL: PERSONAL: historic events: EDUCATION FEDERAL LOCAL master builder: CURRENTLY: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 Coriginal site ADMINISTRATOR: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET No Access Dgood NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP John, Jehu,House GNPS REGION: SAVED? YES Oruins State VAME as it appears on federal register: city / town Oreconstructed Ounexcavated JAREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 @ architectural style(s): 1 interior decorator: -YES - Unrestricted -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE-6 Stone Dr.

engineer: vicinity of reviewers initials artisan: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION 0landscape architect/ garden designer: IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yes NAMES give role & date DOTATE Ofair uah DX date/,-3