Nomination for Ferris, Eliphalet, House

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State (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) MAY 2 9 19/5 - 1975 NAME Ferris, Eliphalet, House AND/ OR HISTORIC: MAR 14 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: - County 3. CLASSIFICATION (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - In Process X Restricted - Preservation work - Transportation - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: 5. LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: 6.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: * Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 1936 Cincinnati LOCATION Both Site Commercial ACCESSIBLE District Entertainment Government Private Educational STATUS Mariemont Unoccupied OWNERSHIP 039 CATEGORY Structure Washington CODE Public RECEIVED Building Park Yes: Agricultural Museum Hamilton Industrial Religious Chelsea-Moore Corporation Military DATA SHEET COMMON: 2100 Carew Tower Private Residence Being Considered Public Acquisition: Court and Main Streets Object Library of Congress 3915 Plainville Road Ohio STREET AND NUMBER: First: Thomas CITY OR TOWN: Scientific ENTRY NUMBER - Local Hamilton County Courthouse Historic American Building Survey DESCRIPTION (Check One) - Deteriorated - Ruins L. Unexposed - Unaltered - Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

four light transom and narrow 6/6 double hung sash windows which floor opening. The addition on the eastern side is L-shaped, and it is three bays level and an 18/18 double hung sash window near the south and a facade is blank except for a small 6/6 window at the attic level. a restoration in 1930's, it was discovered the plaster of the MAR 1 4 1975 interstices.

CONDITION NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED The eastern addition was originally two floors.However, the facade there is a single door entry with paneled transom and two double hung sash windows with stone sills, gauged brick lintels which has subsequently.been plastered over.There is a narrow facade, laid in Flemish bond with Queen's closer headers, has an double hung sash window with louvered shutters over each first entry to the right near the east side.The entry has a recessed upstairs rooms was embossed and painted in a repetitive pattern Exterior:This is a two and a half story red brick building with way to the roof..The roof beams are exposed with plasteree is a one and a half story gable roof addition The main south facade of the one and a half story portion, there are two 6/6 double hung sash windows which flank the chimney at the attic and a bulkhead cellar entrance near the front of the house.

stairs to the the chimney flues are corbeled to form 12/12 window near the north on the first level.On the north the house as do the bead and butt doors. 12/12 windows to the west of the door.To the left of the door and louvered shutters. At the second level, there is a 12/12 with a 6/6 double hung sash window on each side. On the east in the eastern addition is a small 6/6 window. At the second Interior: The interior has a side hall plan with two rooms on the floor plan as the first and is reached by a two run open stair. a single flue there.

The white pine floors remain throughout second floor was removed to allow the first floor to open all the Moved supported by four simple wooden columns.There is a center entry first floor in the main portion.The second floor has the same function as sidelights.To the left of the entry are two 12/12 Each of the roomshas a fireplace with flanking cupboards.During Fair wide with a deep porch on the south side.The porch roof is PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! - 20th Century - Urban Planning - Prehistoric ] Engineering - Other (Specify) - Industry - Invention - Science - Landscape STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

The Eliphalet Ferris House is one of the oldest structures (1774-1859) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Jeduthian Ferris (born 1737), a Revolutionary War veteran. In bought 480 acres for $285 which they divided equally among The house was used as a residence until 1923 when it was used mont, a development begun by Mary Emery in the early 1920's. half-timber/Tudor style. Following its use as a construction headquarters the house was restored by the local chapter of the At the present time, it is occupied by an architect's MAR 1 4 1975 Commerce Social/Human- SIGNIFICANCE Architecture Communications Conservation Transportation Military losophy Aboriginal Theater RECEIVED REGISTER Literature itarian Agriculture NATIONAL Music Political Sculpture Education 1799 he married Catherine and shortly afterward, moved Religion/Phi.

This developement consists of and attached Daughters of the American Revolution and used as an antique as construction headquarters for the planned community of Marie- office and an educational research firm. It was also known as whiskey Hollow because of the nearby still SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) West with his brothers Joseph and Andrew. Prior to 1800 they 1802-1812 Art operated by Joseph Ferris.Eliphalet Ferris was a farmer. residences, schools and shops, many of which are designed in July 21,

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: COUNTY 8 MAR 14 1975 FORM PREPARED BY NAME AND TITLE: Gale Brooks, Project Director STREET AND NUMBER: 2. 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 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 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-I DATE Local 1940.

Degrees Cincinnati LATITUDE Seconds LONGITUDE Name Minutes RECEIVED National CODE CORNER 039 ATTEST: STATE NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION Degrees Minutes Seconds REGISTER MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES August 16,1974 CITY OR TOWN: L. A. Williams & Co., Publishers, Cleveland, Ohio: 1881. 16 726460 414 Walnut Street Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation , Keeper of The National Regist 4335170 Kaiser, Parks, Warren Wright, The Mariemont Story, Creative Writers & Publish- Less than one. Ford, Henry A.and Ford, Mrs.Kate B.,History of 311/75- ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Probably correct.

KEEPER OTHER HAER TECHNICAL Inventory CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Review Maps Send-back HISTORIAN Photos Re-submit Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF National Register Write-up State 3-20-75 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 Working Number3. /4. 75. 3 8 7 BRANCH CHIEF Accept Entered MAY 29 1975 4.8.75 Cole INT:2106-74 than maybe E. Smitt 7500143/ LEBOVICA Ohio UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a LOCA TION NEGATIVE FILED AT: Environmental Preservation Office DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Ferris, Eliphalet, House 45202 COUNTY NAME IDENTIFICATION Mariemont DATE RECEIVED STATE 039 REGISTER 061 PHOTO REFERENCE Perspective view from the northeast.

HAMILTON Mercantile Library Building, Cincinnati PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM COMMON: CODE PHOTO CREDIT: March 1974 ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 3915 Plainville Road CITY OR TOWN: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STREET AND NUMBER: OHIO FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE OF PHOTO: (7/72) MAY 2 9.197 Barbara Jo Foreman NATION MAR 14 1975 Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAY 29 1975 Ferris, Eliphalet, House AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: MAR 14 1975 061g PHOTO CREDIT: Gale Brooks DATE OF PHOTO: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW FROM THE SOUTHEAST EEOPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 039 COUNTY NAME DATE Mariemont STATE July CODE PHOTO REFERENCE HAMILTON COMMON: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) FOR NPS USE ONLY (7/72) OHIO STREET AND NUMBER: NEGATIVE FILED At: Environmental Preservation Office U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 876 - 1 67 IDENTIFICATION 3915 Plainville Road Ohio 45202 Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: MAR 1 4 1975 DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT:Environmental Preservation Office DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER IDENTIFICATION 039 COUNTY DATE PHOTO REFERENCE Mariemont STATE REGISTER CODE NAME COMMON: 061 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM HAMILTON PHOTO CREDIT: Ohio View of west elevation from the west. ENTRY NUMBER March 1974 3915 Plainville Road NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY (7/72) NATIONAL Mercantile Library Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SAY 2 9 1975 AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER US.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 87 6 - 1 67 039 COUNTY DATE Mariemont IDENTIFICATION NAME STATE PHOTO REFERENCE 061 COMMON: CODE HAMILTON PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM ENTRY NUMBER NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) View of south elevation from the south. 3915 Plainville Road Barbara Jo Foreman PHOTO CREDIT: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO (7/72) March 1974 :Environmental Preservation Office NEGATIVE FILED AT: Mercantile Library Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 REGISTER House Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY BAY 2 9 1975 STREET AND NUM BER: 3915 Plainville Road CITY OR TOWN: MAR 14 1975 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. NATIONAL 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

INT: 155-72 REQUIREMENTS COUNTY STATE Mariemont CODE DATE NAME LOCATION REGISTER COMMON: MAP REFERENCE HAMILTON U.S.G.S. Cincinnati East Quadrangle 039 SCALE: 1:24,000 SOURCE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER PROPERTY MAP FORM AND/OR HISTORIC: 061 OHIO (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) Ferris, Eliphalet, House 1961 Photo revised 1970 *lerris, Illphalet, House MAR 1 4 1975 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CINCINNATI EAST QUADRANGLE CINCINNATI EAST, OHIO 16 726460 4335170 OHIO-HAMILTON CO. N390/5-W84225/15 Broadwell, Cyrus, House Bonnett, George, House Hon, John I. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas i. Emith Hon. Donald D.

Clancy 6/2/75 Name STATE MMott/row Location ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Regional Director,Midwest Region The Ohio Historical Society Burchenal Mound Wyoming Hamilton County Cincinnati Ferris, Eliphalet, House Woodlaw vicinity Mathew Mound Colunous, Ohio 43211 Newtom vicinity Madison-Stewart Hlgtorio District Harriaon vicinity Interstate 71 at 17th Avanue Evendale Marienont OHIO Ferris, Eliphalet, House vity I town STATE CCOUNTY 3915 Plainville Rd.

12)SOURCE of NOMINATION ILD ACREAGE - deteriorated 2 OSUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Ounaltered 9O NOT INTACT-O - UNKNOWN -6 -NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access 9 ADAPTIVE USE RECREATION -28 @OCLAIMS: explain 'first'O - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - LITERATURE - 17 L SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - CONSERVATION - 8 C MILITARY - 18 | INDUSTRY- 13 J MUSIC- 19 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -201 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 major alterations : Barchitectural style(s) @master builder: ©landscape architeot / garden designer: S interlor decorator: @artisan: @builder/contractor: 061 Midwest Mariemont Hamilton ASSOCIATION Unknown 5-29-75 FEDERAL PERSONAL: INSTITUTIONAL: CURRENTLY: Lgood artist: historic events: vicinity of WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT ADMINISTRATOR: Dunexcavated Dunexposed SAVED?YES Coriginal site EVENTS : Ofair URBAN PLANWING-31 NAME as it appears on federa Bfunctions CNPS REGION: @engineer Mfeatures: 2 OTHER NAMES: CONGRESS.

DISTRICT NES-Restricted IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?Dyes DARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE- 6 - AGRICULTURE) - HEALTH-27 C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -24 OTHER (SPECIFY) - ECONOMICS-9 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30) Oreconstructed CONDITION PRIVATE ORGANIZATION GROUP NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET ARCHEOLOGY-historic- ENTERTAINMENT-26 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP NAMES give role & date ENGINEERING- Dexcellent 4county Saftered