Nomination for Hayesville Opera 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 DEC 3 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAY 6 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER 1 East Main Street NOT FOR PUBLICATION CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CITY. TOWN 17th - John M. Ashbrook VICINITY OF STATE Ohio PRESENT USE X PUBLIC X_BUILDING(S) _WORK IN PROGRESS PRIVATE RESIDENCE RELIGIOUS X YES: RESTRICTED IN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED BEING CONSIDERED 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 005 039 OBJECT DATE ACCESSIBLE TITLE CODE CATEGORY UNOCCUPIED Ashland COUNTY Hayesville BOTH CLASSIFICATION OWNERSHIP XENTERTAINMENT EDUCATIONAL Courthouse Square PARK RECEIVED DISTRICT SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE STATUS INDUSTRIAL MILITARY XCOMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION Ohio Hayesville Opera House COURTHOUSE, NAME PUBLIC ACQUISITION Ashland County Courthouse OTHER: The Village of Hayesville DATE ENTERED DATA SHEET _PRIVATE _STRUCTURE - GOVERNMENT -MUSEUM _FEDERAL _STATE COUNTY LOCAL SITE 7 DESCRIPTION X-ORIGINAL SITE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The Hayesville Opera House is a rather plain, nearly square, two-storied brick rectangular display windows and 1/1, round-arched windows irregularly placed series of round medallions in each. There is a simple, brick corbelling at the The "raked" or tilted stage is flanked by four original 'gaslit' dressing rooms. The pride of the theater is its set of six, well-preserved, panels of original in the left hand corner. particular interest is this: "Buffalo Bill - one night - Oct. 28, 1888. The To the rear of the auditorium stands a large, pot-bellied stove which was and all woodwork is being repainted 'theatrical red' as it originally was. The restoration committee had already put in much hard work, planning and money CONDITION DETERIORATED DATE EXCELLENT RUINS UNALTERED iron fire escape.

XALTERED FAIR around the building.The display windows each have stone lintels with a placed.The double wooden doors each have four panes and there is an eight structure. The first floor of the building houses a number of shops and has CHECK ONE cornice level. The roof is hipped and there are centrally placed chimneys on _UNEXPOSED The walls of the dressing rooms are covered with the names of plays and the the west side there is a doorway on the second floor which is reached by a plain, used for plays and public meetings and is a source of much civic pride. - MOVED *GOOD the north and west sides. The theater entrance is on the north side, centrally pane transom. The doorway is flat-arched, as are the upper story windows. On in an effort to preserve the nostalgia of the late 1800's. The theater will be casts, along with comments about the audience reaction.

One inscription of originally stoked with wood, but was converted to gas at a later date. This original paper is being hung.The auditorium and stage area have been rewired A wainscoting of five feet is of patterned metal as is the ceiling. The walls walls will be kept intact and covered with a vinyl covering to protect them. scenery.The front panel has the inscription"Sosman and Landis,Chicago,1886 The "gay nineties" theater is nearly as it was when it opened 89 years ago. 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 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Hayesville Opera House 3/9/76 Lintels of the opera house are iron, not stone as noted on the nomination form.

GPO 892 455 PAGE RECEIVED CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER alteration was made around 1920.No other major alterations have been made. The window grouping at the rear of the west side of the building was originally AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X ART COMMUNICATIONS -OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

intact - its stage, dressing rooms, decor, seats, and even its heating system - but the original stage sets, normally very perishable, are present also. Thomas Edward West, a recent performer at the Hayesville Opera House which states: man evening, 'Mark Twain: Member-At-Large For the Human Race' throughout the banded together to preserve, restore and use this historic theater. 1886 POLITICS/GOVERNMENT INVENTION ECONOMICS EDUCATION BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD LITERATURE LAW PHILOSOPHY ARCHITECTURE PREHISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT floor.

MILITARY AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ARCHEOLUGY-PREHISTORIC graduations.The older members of the community remember seeing the first 1900- X_THEATER _CONSERVATION true of the theatre....yet countless old playhouses and lyceum theatres are drops....these alone are worth the support of state and federal preservation." theatrical heritage.Not only is much of the physical portion of this theater X1800-1899 _ENGINEERING the influence which our past heritage has upon the present; this is especially was set up on the sidewalk below since no electricity had yet been installed.

-1500-1599 what a special treat to enter the charming rustic elegance of the Hayesville _TRANSPORTATION _SCULPTURE Eastern states.Recently I had the pleasure of performing my show at the Hayesville scenery are in top working order.Of special note are the original hand-painted modern theatres sadly 1lack.It is in every way a comfortable and highly workable The nature and importance of the theater is best summed up by a letter from The building has served the community since is opening as a meeting place, for _COMMERCE "I ama professional lecturer-performer currently portraying Mark Twain in a one- The Hayesville Opera House is one of a rapidly disappearing genre of buildings -1700-1799 the local lyceum or playhouse which was once a very important part of our Opera House in Ohio.Any of us engaged in the performing arts are well aware of -1600-1699 _RELIGION -1400-1499 -SCIENCE -MUSIC education and entertainment, political and church meetings, and high school The Opera House still serves as an important meeting place and focal point in nineteenth century theatrical heritage have all but vanished.Consider then The theater radiates a warmth and charm that most the community and the local village and township offices are located on the first "movie picture shows"in the area in the theater when a gasoline generator The Hayesville Opera House is presently being restored and many people have lectured there at one time.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Ashland Times, April 1886, account of opening. Hayesville Village records, 1886-1910. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER Box 266 CITY OR TOWN 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE NATIONAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665).1 criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY | HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THÍS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 393 NORTHING CODE DATE ORGANIZATION COUNTY TELEPHONE Hayesville ZONE STATE less than one Natalie Freeborn ZONE EASTING UTM REFERENCES Ohio Hayesville Opera House Restoration Committee hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the July 1975 DATE/2-19-75 LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES TITLE SAPO LOCAL 4.76 Photos - Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 5 -4:76 KEEPER OTHER Maps TECHNICAL HAER Re-submit ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back HISTORIAN Review State Ashland National Register Write-up Cole BRANCH CHIEF Federal Register Entry Working Number12. 30.75.

2 2 5% 6 CONTROL DESCRIATION (ALTERATIONS) INT:21 Property 6-1-76 Accept United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 3.476 Date Entered may 6,1976 Ashland County, Ohio PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hayesville Opera House SOUTH WEST VIEW -LOOKINg NORTH west and south sides 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 DEG 9 0 1975 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAY 6 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION Hayesville, Ohio CITY. TOWN -VICINITY OF STATE ( Ohio COUNTY Ashland PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO GPO 892-454 1975 IDENTIFICATION RECIEVED HISTORIC James Rogers NAME Hayesville Opera House PHOTO CREDIT North (front) and west sides. NEGATIVE FILED AT original set. Hayesville Opera House PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Ashland County, Ohio Interior shot of stage with Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEC 3 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAY 6 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN -VICINITY OF James Rogèrs DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET GPO 892-454 1975 Hayesville LOCATION Ohio Ashland IDENTIFICATION COUNTY HISTORIC STATE NAME Hayesville Opera House RECIEVED PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT DATE ENTERED Interior shot of stage with original set. PHOTO NO. FOR NPS USE ONLY NEGATIVE FILED AT Hayesville, Ohio Hayesville Opera House PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER north G west sides Date Entered may 6,1976 Ashland County, Ohie Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEC 9 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAY 6 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES --JENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF COUNTY Ohio Hayesville, Ohio DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET 1975 LOCATION Ashland IDENTIFICATION James Rogers Hayesville Opera House RECEIVED HISTORIC STATE PHOTO REFERENCE Southwest view - west and south sides PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO NO. NAME Form No. 10-301 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEC 3 0 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM MAY 6 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES --J ENCLOSE WITH MAP CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF U.S.G.S. 7.5' Ashland Southe Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT :2427-74 1961 Hayesville LOCATION DATE HISTORIC COUNTY RECEIVED SOURCE Ohio SCALE STATE Ashland 1:24000 REQUIREMENTS NAME Hayesville Opera House AND/OR COMMON DATE ENTERED MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY DEC 3 0 1975 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ASHLAND SOUTH QUADRANGLE =~ Hayesville Opera House ASHLAND SOUTH, OHIO- 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) STATE OF OHIO MAY 6 1976 Tal1madge-Mithoff Lancaster Black River Viaduct, Baltimore and Mo-John, Betsy, Cahin VPR:M Mott:coc Dr. Thomas H. Snith Hon. Samuel L: Devine Hon. Clarence E. Miller Columbus, Ohio 43211 Hon. Ralph S. Regula Hon. Delbert I. Latta INT: 2950-75 Mercer County STATE Groveport Name Date Entered Franklin County Medina County Location Maria Stein Convent ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Hayesville Hon.

Tennyson Guyer Maria Stein Vicinity Director Pairfield County Thornton-Guise Kitchen and House State Historic Preaervation Officer Hon. John F. Seiberling Sunmit County Port Clinton Vicinity Aahland County Groveport Log Houses Hayesville Opera House Ottawa County Interstate 7l at 1l7tn Avenue The ohfo Historical Society Ohio Railroad Munroe Falls Ton. John M. Ashbrook 4 county code: Hayes ville U)CONGRESS. DISTRICT 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION 1 CONDITION O deteriorated 17) Leatures: 2O SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Dexcellent Omoved ÇC NOT INTACT-O - Unknown Ounexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

O yes Xno AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.* 21 -RECREATION -28 EOCLAIMS: explain 'first'O CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 X ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 -ARCHEOLOGY - historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH -27 - MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 X SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 2dates of initial construction: Theater, Commercial Bldg. 6 architectural style(s) a engineer: -landseape architect / garden designer: @ artist: ®artisan: INSTITUTIONAL: -- Well-preserved late 19th c. example of the once-common genre of small community theaters; retains many of its- original for a wide range of activities.

.date IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE 1886 ASSOCIATION PERSONAL: Xaltered 4/12/78 FEDERAL historic events: CURRENTLY: EVENTS: ENGINEERING-11 LOCAL XXoriginal site COMMERCE-6 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CXSTATE XXgood ADMINISTRATOR: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP fittings and six 1886 stage sets made by Sosman & Landis of Chicago; continues to serve community as a meeting place vicinity of master builder: (set designers) URBAN PLANWING-31 Dunexposed 3functions ONAME as it appears on federal register: GNPS REGION: Oreconstructed Ounknown SAVED? CYES -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) (i) interior decprator: Sosman&Landis of Chicago East Main - ART-5 -builder /contractor: ETHNIC GROUP reviewers initials OTHER NAMES: House Dunaltered Ofair Freeborn 005