Nomination for Old Post Office And Federal Building

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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 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) MAR 1 0 1975 AND/ OR HISTORIC: CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Third--Charles W. Whalen, Jr. (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) XX Government - Comments Commercial - Industrial - Other (Specify) - Military OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: General Services Administration Property Office (U.S. Gov't.) LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Montgomery County Recorder's Office 451 W. Third St.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: 1 June 68 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: FEB2 8 1975 Montgomery 039 Dayton ACCESSIBLE LOCATION Religious Site Both CATEGORY 113 STATUS CLASSIFICATION District Transportation STATE Private Unoccupied COUNTY CODE NAME Restricted NATIONAL Educational Entertainment Park OWNERSHIP Private Residence Yes: Ohio Museum DATA SHEET REGISTER Structure Agricultural Public COMMON: Object Being Considered Scientific Public Acquisition: United States Post Office and Federal Building STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: In Process The Old Court House The Old Post Office, the Main Post Office, the Federal Bldg. XX Building Room 102, Federal Building and U. S. Court House DATE RECEIVED Federal Montgomery County Historical Society 7.

DESCRIPTION - Ruins - Unexposed XX Unaltered - Moved KK Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

from the foundation topped by four-sided lamps. decorated with a continuous low relief of honeysuckle alternat- solid stone drum Greek Ionic columns dignifies the facade. hung sash each of one tier of vertical rectangular lights. The seven bay side curtain walls are pier and window with 2/2 unifying entablature bands the building with detailed cornice covers the facing area, a flat concrete slab sheathed in CONDITION intricately decorated interior bronze work such as mail clerk dominating the southeast corner of Third and Wilkinson Streets. ing with lotus, plain architrave and metopes alternating with columns supporting an entablature of leaf molded cornice The entrance shaped in a modified U sits on monumental classic dignity with elaborately molded bronze spandrels and transom bars and the frieze. of each wing.

Between the entrance bays a two story portico of The famous Tiffany studios of New York designed all of the in the parapet is a stone grilled attic window that lights is roofed over with composition built up roofing for a one (Check One) Behind the portico is a pier and window wall of fifteen bays XX Excellent - Deteriorated and west front. stone lintels carved with fretwork. The windows are 6/6 double first floor has a six light transom above each window. double hung sash mullion windows. On the first floor there are double two light casement transoms with mullion that have a granite transom bar: The spandrels on the sides are panelled Above the portico a decorated with ninety-two lion heads in high relief, the story mail sorting room.

A high granite faced foundation forms a dais that is pierced in decorated bronze discs (rosettes and United States shields) in legend United States Post Office and Court House in metal* letters on the frieze and an architrave corbelled in low leaf and tongue design. A medium hip roof of red clay tile smoke and ventilation, are exterior centered on the inner wall framed by egg and dart and bead and reel moldings above a doric Each stairway has shoulder pylons projecting This massive smooth finished New Hampshire granite pile relief with leaf and tongue molding. The space within the swings Above each window bay the front by fifteen narrow rectangular basement windows with granite and lintels have fretwork.

split seam copper roofs the courtroom wing located central The frontispiece has fluted Greek doric engaged Twin square utility stacks,for three imposing entrances in the corner blocks of the facade within the facade leg of the U. PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian: O 18th Century XX 20th Century SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) * Political - Prehistoric - Other (Specify) - Literature - Transportation STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

Dayton's first postmaster, Benjamin Van Cleve began in 1804 to dispense the mails from a room in his log cabin dwelling at the southeast corner of E. First Street and 1892, Dayton attained its first federal building, however not The next congressman, James M. Cox, introduced an amend- ation was transferred for site acquisition and the balance 1915 Commerce Conservation Communications Aboriginal Architecture Engineering losophy SIGNIFICANCE itarian Science Theater Music Education "The treasury department considered the new Dayton post office Agriculture Landscape Religion/Phi Invention Social/Human- Industry crowded conditions in this structure.

Sculpture statement and amended bill caused much agitation in Congress, Urban Planning plans and specifications were four months in preparation and many years had passed before complaints were raised concerning to find itself moving from one loation to another in the but the measure was safely passed due to his determined the finest work to come out of the supervising architect's a night staff was augmented to aid in the completion of them. The new federal building was the personal product of By was evident that something had to be done to AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) St. Clair Street. alleviate conditions. Numerous surveys and studies were the old post office be enlarged. guide, Congressman J. Eugene, Harding introduced a bill on December 21, 1,907 to appropriate $325,000 for the improvement.

suggested sites, the government selected the location at of $15,000 was to be spent on temporary improvements to the Art J.Knox Taylor the government supervising architect. The made by visiting government officials and they suggested From this beginning the post office was Military leaders or the general public. Before the actual addition old post office.0n July 29,1910,the treasury department

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Dayton Daily News, 1903-1915 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PKOPERTY LOF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 1.3/ acres FEB2 8 1975 FORM PREPARED BY STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law I hereby certify that this property is included in the 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion The National Register in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: 3.

5.75 GP0 931-89 4 Degrees DATE 039 National Seconds ORGANIZATION COUNTY Minutes REGISTER LONGITUDE LATITUDE CORNER CODE STATE 16/740330 RECEIVED Degrees Minutes Seconds The Old Court House NAME AND TITLE: Martin J. Kelly, Preservation Committee forth by the National Park Service. The recommended ATTEST: Keeper of The National Registes Local Name Dayton UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATHONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) (Number all entries) The United States Post Office and Federal Building. Credit belongs to T. Knox Taylor, the government of Philadelphia, the contractor. found in, excellently preserved structure represent the best use cannot be found. Section 8. Significance.

this was the only exterior marking on the building, until the words, "United States Post Office and Courthouse" were added to the frontal facade by Mr. Hugh T. Albright, who served as through 1912 and into 1913 when suddenly the Great Flood of 1913 GP 0 921-724 Montgomery FEB281975 REGISTER DATE Herbert B. Knox, owner of the McCaul Company, was a true artisan federal building now under construction if an alternative shovelful of earth during groundbreaking ceremonies, which was STATE house a second courtroom and offices. Ohio inundated the city on March 25,thus causing unavoidable delay. enviable reputation in the construction of many government buildings including the United States Mint in Philadelphia.

of an era of quality craftsmanship, the like of which can no laid the cornerstone during impressive ceremonies that were This neo-classic revival structure of rare architectural northwest corner of the building an inscription on the stone accepted the proposal of the Charles McCaul Company of supervising architect and Herbert B.Knox of the McCaul Company beauty is a visible line to the community's past striving for with the condition that it be completed in two years. On March 26,1912,Postmaster F.Withoft dug the first On July 23,1912,two elderly employees of the post office MAR 1 0 1975 the lobby, floors are terrazo. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the amount of $417,581, and Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, MCMXII." For many years Section 1. Description. Postmaster (1961-1969).

Work progressed on the great building COUNTY reads: birch woodwork trim is stained mahogany.The upper floors Doors are fine mahogany and longer be attained.It will be razed on completion of a new Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Number all entries) of debris, and continued through 1914. delivered by various officials, including the main address by mately 6,000 persons toured the building during the course of had finally obtained the long awaited postal palace which When built, the post office was expected to serve a In June, 1945, three officials from Washington, D.C. surveyed same architectural lines, however, nothing ever came of this. Mr. W. E.

Reynolds, Commissioner of Public Buildings, said a new federal building, now under construction, is completed. FEB2 81975 GP O 921-724 Montgomery COUNTY DATE REGISTER NATIONAL STATE RECEIVED Ohio (Continuation Sheet) United States Post Office and Federal Building. Services Administration plans to raze the building as soon as Speculation began concerning the enlarging of the post office. bowed to none in the state and ranked among the finest in the and flags were set up.in the postal workroom to accommodate at the time the structure be extended southward following the Finally on January 1,19l5,a three hour grand population of 500,000, a figure which was attained in 1938. The General Section 8. Significance. guests. dedication ceremony was held. Seven separate addresses were Work resumed shortly thereafter following a massive cleanup a new federal building is under construction.

Photos ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF NAR 1 0 1975 National Register Write-up OTHER KEEPER HAER CONTROL TECHNICAL ARCHEOLOGIST Inventory Entered Send-back HISTORIAN Re-submit Maps Review 3.4.75 Montgo mery Federal Register Entry State Qhio LEBOVICLA OF ARCHITECTURE IS APPAREWT. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 ACCEPT INT:2106-74 3-3-75 3-5-75 Working Number2.28. 75. 3 2 9 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NAME STREET AND NUMBER: CITY OR TOWN: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Montgomery 039 DATE COUNTY FEB281975 IDENTIFICATION LOCATION NATIONAL PHOTO REFERENCE STATE REGISTER COMMON: CODE Dayton,Ohio Ohio ENTRY NUMBER Facade and West End from the Northwest Southeast corner of West Third and Wilkinson Streets United States Post Office and Federal Building (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) 876.167 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (7/72) PHOTO CREDIT: Loren S: Gannon, Jr. 113 Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Montgomery a MAR ICITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 113 039 FEB281975 IDENTIFICATION DATE Dayton LOCATION RECEIVED NATIONAL PHOTO REFERENCE COUNTY NAME REGISTER CODE STATE ENTRY NUMBER Loren S. Gannon, Jr.

Facade and East End from the Northeast COMMON: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT: United States Post Office and Federal Building NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Ohio August 1974 FOR NPS USE ONLY STREET AND NUMBER: (7/72) (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1975 NEGATIVE FILED AT: U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 87 6. 1 67 Southeast Corner of W. Third and Wilkinson Streets PROPERTY OF THE NATOIAL REGISTER Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Montgomery 0ll PROPERTY MAP FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) MAR 1 0 1975 STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: U. S. Geological Survey TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-148/1441 3-I 113 039 Dayton REQUIREMENTS LOCATION STATE COUNTY NAME DATE CODE REGISTER COMMON: SOURCE: Ohio SCALE: MAP REFERENCE RECEIVED NATIONAL 1:24,000 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY NUMBER AND/or Historic: The Old Post Office, the Main Post Office, Federal Bldg. Southeast corner of West Third and Wilkinson Streets United States Post Office and Federal Building FEB281975 DAYTON NORTH, OHIO United States Post DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) OHIO_MONTGOMERY CO. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR L_NERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRA. ION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405 - Honorable Rogers C. B.

Morton Secretary of the Interior Courthouse in Dayton, Ohio, upon completion of a new structure to result in transferal, sale, demolition; or alteration of GSA-owned the historic significance of the Dayton Federal Building before we Your cooperatioi is appreciated. Acting Administrator Keep Freedom in Your Future With U.S. Savings Bonds Sincerely, proceed. house governmental activities. The General Services Administration is contemplating action that Dear Mr. Secretary: Rod Kreger that GSA must exercise caution when considering actions that may Register of Historic Places, and we understand that it has not been the property's eligibility for inclusion on the National Register UNITED STATES OF AMERICA property that might qualify for nomination to the National Register.

actions to the Secretary of the Interior for an opinion respecting The Federal Building and Courthouse is not listed on the National The Executive Order also requires that GSA"refer any questionable SEP 14 1972 Action Ofriee nominated for inclusion thereon. Executive Order 11593 specifies of Historic Plcesl.Therefore, we are requesting that you evaluate may result in the demolition of the Federal Building and U.S. Hon. Arthur F. Sampson Dear Mr. Saupson: Mr. Daniel R. Porter Director, The Ohio Columbus, Ohio 43211) FNP :RETYPED:dvt:10=4-72(0rig. & 141) Historical Society PHR) Sincerely yours; General Services Adninistration FNP:JLRogers:dvt:10-3-72 Aeting Administrator concerning the Federal Building and Courthouse in Dayton, LI-Mr. Winge Washington, D.C.

FNP:RETYPED:dvt:10-10-72 significance that should prevent denoliticn of the build- (S-46123) We appreciate your interest in historic preservation. This is in reply to the Honorable Rod Kreger's inguiry Director, Northeast Region) w/e of inc. (BASIC PILES RETAINBD IN PHR) Ohio.The Department of the Interlor finds no historical preservation State Liaison officer in the State of Ohio. ing.This finding is based upon the advice ot the historie October 25, 1974 Dayton, Ohio 45402 pleascd to inform you that your property, listed below, has been given Charles C. Pratt, Acting Direcior I. Third St. & Wilkinson St., Dayton X.c: Mayor of Dayton Sincerely, General Services Administration Office Room J02 Federal Building G U.S.

Court House United States Post Office & Federal Building Gentlemen: Hontgomery County Historical Society property righis in any way and does not diminish or alter your title to the Pieese note that a copy of this letter is being sent to the appropriate public Acting State Historic Preservation Officer While THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Sites Act of 1935 and expanded by the National Historic Prescrvation Act of Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, of prehistoric and historic prop- erties worthy of preservation because of local, state or national significance. on the Register are provided a measure of protection from adverse effects properties are also cligible to apply for federal historic preservation Sranis on a 50% matching basis.

Listing a property on tle National Register does not limit or alter the ater, add to, convert or even demolish the property without restriction, an- provides for consideration of historic preservation in the planning process. In Ohio, anyone may fill out che foras necessary to nominate a property to is a question whether a property is qualified for the National Register, the teps in identifying propertics qualificd for the Register is the Ohio His- ination process froa initial investigation to approval in kashington, D.c. tures and objccts significant in American history, architecture, archacology the Ohio Historical Society have done this work; so have local historical soc- It affords recognition and protection for districts, sites, buildings, struc- ent, the National Advisory Council on listoric Preservation must be provided ¡cties under contract to the state society.

Free-lance form preparers and One of the first individual property orners have also conpleted noninations. the opportunity to corment on the proposcd undertaking.The National Register - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GEN AL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIO October 30, 1974 Courthouse, Dayton, Ohio garding the nomination of the Federal Building & U,S. Courthouse, Dayton, Ohio to the National Register. for this building to be torn down to provide approximate- DATE SUBJECT: parking provided at the new building. Attachment for patron parking and l8 spaces for official government Attached is letter from The Ohio Historical Society re Buildings Manager this will eliminate almost all parking for che new Fed 5PF6S REPLY FO RL SPRAGUE Keep Frecdom in lour Future With U.S. Sacings Bonds eral Building & U.S. Courchouse.

The original plan was There are only l2 spaces provided If this building is retained for it's historical value, ly l40 parking spaces. Dear Mr. Pratt: 5PRY SPRA (Sites) Concurrence: 5PG is attached. Interstate 73 and 17th Avenuo Official File - 5rGI 5PG 5PC MAR 1 0 1975 Location STATE 3/11/75 Name Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered MMott/row Regional Director, Midwest Region Acting Director she Federal Building Interstate #7l at 17th Ave. The Ohio Historieal Society Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Bon. Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Mz- Charles C, Pratt Montgomery County OHIO gone completely bonkers? So the GSA wants several hundred thou- renewal restrictions will be lifted, so the commercial value will increase - if the GSA but only because of a commitment to mere ful.

Besides, the building is listed on the Na- tional Register of Historic Places, which is a "restriction" against tearing it down, and remains fundamentally sound, but GSA, as 'the owner, wants to tear down the Greek- Dayton wants to keep the historic build- . rather than accept a ready-made parking lot iing and has found a simple way to do that. ,Lorenz and Williams Inc., an architectural ,firm, would take over the building for its federal policy of historical preservation. iown offices, and the City of Dayton would ¡give GSA a lot across the street for parking. Enter the bureaucratic mind. The lot that I"on paper" because it is urban renewal land ited soon, too, because another winter is close :Urban renewal land is restricted for a while ¡off-street parking, landscaping and so on if the owner should decide to develop the lot. This is a time for common sense, not bu- trophy.

GSA's bureaucratic madness bureaucratic jargon, GSA is on the verge of preserving historic buildings. troubles without messing up this simple munity alike. That maturity should be exhib- The way some middle-level GSA officials from more winter damage. can get moving and protect that building opportunity for the feds and the Dayton com- limiting buildings to a certain size,requiring making a mockery of the federal policy of would want to sell the land, which is doubt- Not because of any substantive problem theoretical and that kicks in the teeth the because of a value difference that is only Dayton would give GSA is not as valuable would cost a million dollars or more to get For goodness' sakes, the GSA has enough and Lorenz and Williams needs an OK so it SEP 2 4 1978 If GSA does what it says it is going to do post office downtown, it should quality for that.

And the "value loss" is only theoretical the bureaucratic foolishness award of the year, and may even come close to retiring the a parking lot. After 25 years, the urban The old courthouse has been vacated. It columned building for a parking lot, which iwould serve the new federal building nearby. reaucratic madness. back into shape. down a valuable building for a parking lot sand dollars to make up for the difference. anyway;the GSA plans to use the ground as in Chicago figure it, GSA would rather tear Because of that, the land might sell for less OCT 12 1978 INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (ATTACHED) DATE ACTION TAKEN GSA- LEASING DIVISION 566-0744 1522 K Street NW. Mr. Norm Berky Office of Real Property Washington, D.C. 20405 Use of Real Property" issues to the city of Dayton, Ohio.by the General Services Administration regarding the former U.S.

Post The Council feels the terms of condition "h" of the License pro- vide adequate preservation safeguards for the structure, and 1966 (16 USC 470f, as amended 90 Stat 1320) will have been satis- Myra F. Harrison Office of Review and Compliance Advisory Historic 20005 SIGNED Preservation Sincerely, Enclsoure Office and Courthouse, Dayton, Ohio, a property included in the General Services Administration Washington D.C. Assistant Director fied for this undertaking. The requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act of National Register of Historic Places. Federal Property Resources Services special condition "h" of the "Revocable License for Non-Federal The Council appreciates your cooperation. Council On Dear Mr.

Berky: Enclosed for your records is the concurance of the Council with long as activities arried out under the license are processed by tection of Historic and Cultural CFR Part 800). G.S.A.in accordance with the Council's"Procedures for the Pro- CC:HCRS:NR NOV 7 1978 OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry: city / town GNPS REGION (12) SOURCE of NOMINATION - deteriorated 17 features: Omoved EO NOT INTACT-O 5O UNKNOWN -6 Ounexeavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyes Eno E) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 2CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric-2 - LAW - 16 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 - RELIGION - 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 C ARCHEOLOGY -historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS - 7 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE - 23 'oldest' O - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH -27 C MILITARY- 18 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 2 functions major alterations : CURRENTLY: Same @master bullder: -artist: New York EVENTS : Dressed granite, 3 stories over high basement, modified U shape, truncated hipped tile roof, interior chimneys, ETHNIC ASSOCIATION CONDITION GROUP FEDERAL STATE PERSONAL: historic events: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION COMMERCE-6 ARCHITECTURE-4 AGRICULTURE-3 ADMINISTRATOR: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: ENGINEERING-11 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 LOCAL county code: Xoriginal site woodwork intaet.

Dunexposed IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED. NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE SAVED?YES Dexcellent Barchitectural style(s): Oruins Ofair Loren "'State wiho prepared form? Oreconstructed Ounknown - INVENTION - 14 @dates of initial construction: @ engineer: landscape architect/ garden designer: * artisan: ahteodnens with pilasters SE corner ot l 1O CONGRESS.DISTRICT L LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.* 21 ® NAMES give role & date J.Knox Taylor NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET URBAN PLANWING-31 Neo-Classical Revival. blature with medallion frieze front shallow 2-story Ionic colonnade,simpler side treatment with pilasters, 3-10-75 Midwest Ggood YES.NAME 113 OYES MHO| OTHER NAMES: city / town 12) SOURCE of NOMINATION it state who prepared arm?

1 CONDITION - deteriorated ED NOT INTACT-O - Unknown SO UNKNOWN -6 -unexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access OCLAIMS: explain AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 "first' O CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW- 16 - RELIGION - 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O J AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS - 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' O - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 0 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 @dates of initial construction: 2) functions : architectural style(s) @master builder: © landscape architect / garden designer: New York BHerbert B.Knox EVENTS : IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED.

NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE county ASSOCIATION FEDERAL STATE PERSONAL: YES-Unrestricted historic events: ARCHITECTURE-4 ENGINEERING-11 major alterations: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Dexcellent .unexposed SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION COMMERCE-6 URBAN PLANNING-31 Xoriginal site NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET Zunaltered ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 SAVED? 3date of entry: Taylor Mfeatures: Dmoved 6NPS REGION: IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?Dyes Eno XYES - Unrestricted - EXPLORATION -12 CURRENTLY: Same engineer : projecting Oreconstructed - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS/ GOVT.- 21 J.Knox truncated hipped tiled roof. Dfair artisan: ADMINISTRATOR: XLOCAL 4county code: Daltered Loren Oruins @interior dee 3-10-750