Nomination for Gray-Coulton 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 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Whitcomb Building; Delong, William House and Store; Gray, Martin, House. AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF Eleventh- J. William Stanton PRESENT USE PUBLIC X PRIVATE X-COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS X PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ENTERTAINMENT _IN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED GOVERNMENT _BEING CONSIDERED OWNER OF PROPERTY Mr. Robert J. Coulton 8607 Mentor Avenue LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS; ETC.

47 North Park Place REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR LOCATION 085 NAME OBJECT CODE Mentor BOTH COUNTY SITE DATE CLASSIFICATION MUSEUM TITLE OWNERSHIP Painesville STATE AGRICULTURE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY 039 INDUSTRIAL RECEIVED COURTHOUSE. Ohio STATUS XBUILDING(S) Lake County Courthouse DATE ENTERED Lake SURVEY RECORDS - TRANSPORTATION 8607-15-17 Mentor Avenue MILITARY - EDUCATIONAL - UNOCCUPIED -SCIENTIFIC -RELIGIOUS _OTHER: DATA SHEET Gray - Coulton House (preferred) -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL NOV111975 XORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The stufcture was built as a residence but soon beçame a store. The facade of the projecting block now has a new store front, but once had a projecting wooden porch covering glass On the first floor there is a central doorway with two double-hung, floor-to-ceiling windows to each side. All of these have molded, semi-circular léntils. On the second CONDITION EXCELLENT UNALTERED DETERIORATED XALTERED FAIR was shuttered. DESCRIPTION rectangle inside the rectangular outline of the stone itself.The perimeter is fluted The most distinctive feature of the remaining elevations is a bay window on the right side. roof consists of a deep fascia with brackets which support the roof overhang.Modillions two separate additions in the rear.

appear at the joint of roof and fascia.Recessed panels appear in the fascia between the display windows which extended (and still extend in a modified fashion) across the facade. CHECK ONE radially. The stonework projects past the brickwork and is chamferred at the joint. floor there are also three double-hung windows. It extends from floor to ceiling and has a double-hung sash.It also has dentils and once of the leg of the "L still shows its projecting wooden porch with beveled supporting columns The second floor is divided into living quarters.. Above are two windows with semi-circular molded arches.The cornice belo the pyramidal to the right is the old pony shed; and farther to the right is the old privy.New additions - UNEXPOSED X-GOOD Inside the front of the projecting block is a large room which was the main store area.

RUINS brackets.This cornice motif continues around the building's entire periphery.The facade to the main building are an oddly-shaped projection extending from the west elevation and Originally this building had an "L-shaped plan.Directly behind it stands the old barn; The foundation work is of stone.Each stone is rectangular and showsa pattern of carved dining room.The main source of detail is the moldings around the doors and windows. Behind this isa smaller space probably used for storage.Also located here is a stair "L" there is a central hallway with rooms to each side.The bay window projects from the Form No.

10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NOV 1 1 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Lake County, Ohio 8607-15-17 Mentor Avenue CONTINUATION SHEET Coulton, Robert J., House The building underwent a serious fire in May, 1975. The roof was entirely destroyed. It has been replaced following the original hipped shape, although the parts, walls, floors and ceilings, are intact. Most of the interior woodwork is intact. craftsmen. It seems to be conducted according to sound principles, within the limi- will be retained and refinished, but the missing balusters of the first run must be newly turned on the original pattern).

In some cases, the fire revealed original material In my judgment, the building now has as much original material as many September 15, 1975 Preservationist Mentor Eric Johannesen Coulton House Western Reserve Historical Society is now practically identical to its state before the fire.The basic interior structural Practically all wall and ceiling plaster must be replaced. The reconstruction is being supervised by the owner and his sons, who are intact. Most of the window sash have been rebuilt.The basic exterior appearance date of the restoration is March,1976.There is no question that the physical fabric of the building still supports the

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significance for which the building was nominated. structures on the National Register, and in some respects its restored appearance tations imposed by private funds(e.g.,drywall will be used instead of plaster-on- the exterior architectural detail was damaged. Eaves brackets have been restored, framing method is not a reproduction of the original.The roofing material is and porch brackets are being reconstructed.All of the window hood moldings are will be closer to the original state than it was before the fire.Projected completion which had since been covered (e.g.,the tongue-and groove wooden ceiling of the store wing has been exposed beneath an acoustical ceiling). FOR NPS USE ONLY felt and tar. Any damaged metal box roof gutters have been repaired. Some of lath, but the final appearance should be indistinguishable).

Every effort is being made to save as much original material as possible(e.g.,the charred newel post (Hev.10-74) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCIENCE SCULPTURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X.OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

building located at 8607 Mentor Avenue, Mentor. Seven years later, William DeLong, then Mayor of Mentor, bought the house and converted a presidency of the United States, he was often photographed standing in front of the store. 1867 1500-1599 style. COMMERCE INVENTION PERIOD LAW RELIGION BUILDER/ARCHITECT ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE TRANSPORTATION ART THEATER POLITICS/GOVERNMENT CONSERVATION Local History MILITARY PHILOSOPHY AGRICULTURE PREHISTORIC INDUSTRY EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT LITERATURE Martin Gray 1900- _COMMUNICATIONS his residence.The addition to the present structure is now the headquarters of the EDUCATION This structure and its outbuildings represents Mentor's finest example of the Italianate X-ARCHITECTURE buildings retained his name even though it has changed hands several more times. Mentor Chamber of Commerce.

His accounting firm maintains offices on the first floor and the home also serves as building was sold to Mr.Whitcomb who opened it as a dry goods and grocery store.The -1400-1499 X-1800-1899 -1600-1699 -1700-1799 -ECONOMICS - ENGINEERING On April 30,1867,Martin Gray purchased a parcel of 1and and errected the stately gray -MUSIC COMMUNITY PLANNING - In 1896, Eugene Case, who was serving as postmaster of West Mentor, bought the building and made the necessary chages for its use as a general store. In the early 1900's, the The present owner, Robert J. Coulton, has divided the house into small apartments. ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Western Reserve University Press, 1971. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Michael Fazio, Landmark Survey Coordinator August 8, 1972 (October, 1975) STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE DEC 3 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 Mentor ORGANIZATION DATE TELEPHONE CODE NORTHING COUNTY Ohio LOCAL UTM REFERENCES Old Mentor Foundation ZONE EASTING State Hist 11-475 12-22-75 UTm ok - wn ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY OR NPS USE ONLY Campen, Richard. Architecture of the Western Reserve, 1800-1900. Cleveland: Case DED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER fficer ATTEST: ZONE less than l acre ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - OTHER KEEPER HAER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Property Send-back Re-submit Review State TECHNICAL 614-466-8727 Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF National Register Write-up Photos - IN T:2106 Gray- archite ctue in HISTORIAN 75001452 Working Number 1. 11. 75.

2019 11.14.75 2-3-26 12.3.25 Cole PRODUCTS CREAM Mentor, Oho - Eric Johannesen GRAY- COUHON HoUse Title: Loc. NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Coulton bouse 12/3/75 Septenmher.1975 Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECIEVED |IOV 1 1 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET GPO 892.454 LOCATION Mentor NAME IDENTIFICATION COUNTY HISTORIC Eric Johannesen STATE Lake Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio September, 1975 PHOTO CREDIT Exterior view of the facade from the southeast.(After the fire) Coulton House (preferred) DEC 3 PHOTO NO. I Ohio Loc. NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 12/3/75 COULTON HOUSE Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN - VICINITY OF COUNTY Lake PHOTO REFERENCE July 28, 1972 NEGATIVE FILED AT Lake County Historical Society Library, Lawnfield, Mentor DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET GPO 892-454 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION southeast. Mentor STATE HISTORIC NAME Ohio Michael Fazio PHOTO CREDIT Exterior view of the facade from the DATE OF PHOTO PHOTO NO. DEC8 NOV 1 1 1975 RECIEVED (before fire) Title: NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. LakeC., Ohio South side Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF DATE OF PHOTO July 28, 1972 NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET GPO 892-454 Coulton House (preferred) LOCATION Mentor IDENTIFICATION COUNTY STATE Lake HISTORIC Ohio NAME Exterior view of porch on south side from the east Lake County Historical Society Library, Lawnfield, Mentor PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO REFERENCE Michael Fazio DATE ENTERED PHOTO NO. NOV 1 1 1975 RECIEVED Title: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. Southwest COULTON HOUSE Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 1 1 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM DATE ENTERED DEC 8 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES --IENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY.

TOWN - VICINITY OF DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT Lake County Historical Society Library, Lawnfield, Mentor INT: 2983-75 Mentor Ohio LOCATION IDENTIFICATION COUNTY Michael Fazio Lake RECEIVED HISTORIC STATE PHOTO CREDIT NAME Coulton House (preferred) PHOTO REFERENCE July 28, 1972 Exterior view from the south west. PHOTO NO Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM DEC 3 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF U.S.G.S. Mentor, Ohio Quadrangle 1963, revised 1970 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64 - 75 Mentor COUNTY DATE SCALE HISTORIC LOCATION STATE 1:24000 Ohio SOURCE REQUIREMENTS Lake NAME Coulton House (preferred) MAP REFERENCE DATE ENTERED GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MENTOR QUADRANGLE COULTON HOUSE 46 13 000 Northing 17 472 340 Easting UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED MENTOR, OHIO Date Entered DEC 3 Hon. John H. Glenn, De. Thomas H. Smith Regional Dürector, Midwest Region INT: 2950-75 12/5/75 Location STATE Name MMott/row Also Notified OHIO State Historic Preservation Officer ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Lake County 1975 The Ohio Historical Society Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Gra y- Coulton House DEC 3 Director Mentox Hon.J. william Stanton DEC 8 Honorable J, Nilliam Stanton Dr. Thomas H. Smith Director, The Ohio Historical Society Columbus, Ohio 73211) w/c of inc. Regional Director, Midwest) LS-Dir. Chron.

FNP:WR LUCE:cac:12/4/75 ABASIC FILE RETAINED IN PR) H34-PR Associate Sincerely yours, Enclosures House of Representatives Thank you for your interest in the historic preservation We are plcased to advise you that the Coulton House was entered concerning the Coulton louse in Mentor,Ohio Dir's Reading File leaflet which describes the National Register progran. prograns of the National Park Service. Interstate 7lat 17th Avenue Ernest Allen Connally Thank you fer your letter en behalf of Hr. Robert J.Coulton in the National Register on December 3,1975.Enclosed isa Washington,D.C. bcc: Dear Mr. Stanton: Luce HeReivqton BRAKtons124s Roqees for PH Director Washington, D.C. on behalf of Mr, Robert Coulton concerning restoration of the Heritage Building in Mentor, Ohio. the earliest opportunity.

FNP: CRBraxton: crb: 11-25-75 Sincerely yours, House of Representatives We appreciate your interest and will provide you a reply at Dear Mr. Stanton: Iam pleased to acknowledge you letter of November 19 November 25, 1975 Honorable J. WIlliam Stanton J. WILLIAM STANTON 11TH DISTRICT, OHIO 170 NORTH ST. CLAIR STREE PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077 PHONE: AREA CODE 216, 352-6167 PHONE: AREA CODE 202, 225-5306 MANTUA POST OFFICE 10748 NORTH MAIN STREET COMMITTEE ON House of Representatibes MANTUA, OHIO 44255 BANKING, CURRENCY AND PHONE: AREA CODE 216, 274-8444 November 19, 1975 Mr. Ernest Allen Connally Associate Director, National Park Service Dear Mr. Connally: Ohio, by Mr. Robert Coulton. HOUSING the National Register of Historic Places.

Preservation Advisory Board has approved the property for inclusion in ing on the progress of the restoration and that the Ohio Historic Site SMALL BUSINESS Your consideration of this matter will be very much appreciated. Mr.Coulton has just written me the enclosed letter report- regard to the restoration of the Heritage Building in Mentor, DISTRICT OFFICES: 2466 RAYBURN BUILDING Congress of the lnited tates I appreciated very much your letter of June 4,1975,with WS:ag Sincerely youps - MENTOR, OHIO 44060 November 12, 1975 J. William Stanton Washington, D.C. 20515 is finished and looks better than before with some of the old Iinalized. The future preservation of the place is more 255-8724 Best regards, RJC/rs important than any financial grants. been a great deal of public interest in watching the progress.

It is very important that the Federal registration be Perhaps your office cauld follow the course of events Robert J. Coulton, Onc. I also enclose a copy of the chio letter denoting approval. Accountants (Copy of one letter enclosed) 2466 Rayburn Bldg. B6O7 MENTOR AVENUE charm added such as brick walks, white fence etc. There has in Washington so that it doesn't get buried in red tape. that there were no drastic changes in the outside appearance. 7701 Reynolds F.i. Fte. 305 October 29, 1975 Mr. Robert J. Coulton Mentor, O. 44060 Mr. Coulton: Mrs. Charles Jelenic 942-9181 Director Sincerely, We sincerely appreciate your efforts to keep our town an attrac- 8607 Mentor Ave. building. I'm taking this opportunity to compliment you on the fire job you have MENTOR CHAMBER OT COMMERCE tive place to live and shop. "Lake County's Largest and Fastest Grouing City We've Moved!

Now Address: RJ/bt persons, such as yourself, make Mentor a pleasingly different place to done in renovating your building. live. Mr. Robert J. Coulton Mentor, Ohio I am pleased to inform you that your property, listed below, has been Board as qualified for ,inclusion in the National Register of Historic Interior. The nomination forms are now being sent to Washington, D.C. Governor Rhodes Judith Kitchen Architectural Historian and Administrator given final approval by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Register we will notify you. hio Historic Preservation Office your property rights in any way and does not diminish or alter your by providing for a federal-level hearing in the event of such jeopardy.

Eric Johannesen, Western Reserve Historical Society Places of the National Park Service, United States Department of the Sincerely title to the land.However, it does help protect the site or building for federal approval.When the property is placed on the National 8607 Mentor Avenue Dear Mr.

Coulton: October 30,1975 from demolition or harm from any federally funded or licensed program B date of entry: (12 SOURCE of NOMINATION 1E) ACREAGE - deteriorated Dexeellent QO NOT INTACT - O Cunexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE- 9 {I AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : CLAIMS: explain -RECREATION -28 DARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric -2 "first'O - COMMERCE -6 C LAW- 16 C RELIGION- 22 D SETLEMENT-29 -O COMMUNICATIONS-1 -EXPLORATION -12 LO LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest' D C CONSERVATION -8 C HEALTH-27 CI MILITARY - 18 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-249 OTHER (SPECIFY) C ECONOMICS - 9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL -30 'only' D CART-5 D EDUCATION-10 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions 1 interior decorator: IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE- ASSOCIATION county CONDITION STATE INSTITUTIONAL: FEDERAL EVENTS: engineer: ENTERTAINMENT-26 historic events: ENGINEERING-11 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION vicinity of ADMINISTRATOR: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 SAVED?YES master builder: ARCHITECTURE-4 YES.NAME WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT?

2OTHER NAMES: 1WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK? Dunexposed Unknown Doriginal site Bartisan: Omoved Gray-Coulton House GNPS REGION: 4 county code: 8607-8617 Mentor Midwest 1 state who prepared form? Vfeatures: - No Access DARCHEOLOGY -historic -1 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 dates of initial construction: (80) 2g architectural style(s): SNATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP _date 1-11-78 @architect: * NAMES give role & date ETHNIC builder/contractor: landscape architect/garden designer: 2-3-75 GROUP AGRICULTURE-3 Dreconstructed Ounknown Dfair Cunaltered as it appears on federal register: 19ADAPTIVE USE YES NO Daltered Oruins Mi'shael