Nomination for Wilson-Gibson 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 NOV 11 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER -NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE _WORK IN PROGRESS XRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ENTERTAINMENT IN PROCESS _ YES: UNRESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED OWNER OF PROPERTY Mrs.James (Katherine) Gibson Ohio 45202 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 061 LOCATION HISTORIC COUNTY DATE STATE OWNERSHIP Cincinnati CODE BOTH TITLE OBJECT CATEGORY UNOCCUPIED None ACCESSIBLE RECEIVED AGRICULTURE NAME SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT SITE INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION PARK PUBLIC RELIGIOUS MILITARY Ohio STATUS STRUCTURE COURTHOUSE. The Gibson House OTHER: Hamilton County Courthouse Court and Main Streets _TRANSPORTATION DATA SHEET - EDUCATIONAL -COMMERCIAL XPRIVATE XBUILDING(S) - GOVERNMENT - MUSEUM 425 Oak Street MAR 1 7 1976 1st District - W. Gradison -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL Hamilton 036 XNO CHECK ONE _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

have simple lintels and sills made of stone. The central bay on each floor the inclusion of a carved architrave composed of large flanking, fluted The west side of the house is distinguished by a square bay window with entabla ture on the ground floor, a Palladian-type window and a small In all probability the Gibson House originally consisted of only the front DESCRIPTION UNEXPOSED CONDITION DETERIORATED UNALTERED XALTERED top surrounded by a railing. by alternating Doric columns and square piers.The area between the decorated with a simple bracketed cornice and plain frieze.There are is two and a half stories high, constructed of brick with a coursed stone interior double end chimneys. windows. A small square room also projects from this side with a deck on X_ORIGINAL SITE are later nineteenth century.

is composed of a semi-elliptical fanlight with decorative mullions and capitals and the second floor railing is comprised of a cornice, dentils are occupied by double hung windows,6 over 6 with shutters.The windows XEXCELLENT The Gibson House is a rectangular building with a rear wing extending from the roof area. The east side also has a projecting square bay on the first floor and dormer -GOOD - RUINS _FAIR sidelights with decorative mulli ons. The delicacy of the mullions create the southwest corner of the house and creating an L-shaped plan. The house is occupied by a pair of double door entrances. The second floor entrance an almost lace-like pattern in the lights. The panels of the doors are pilasters and a curved molding. The second floor doors open onto a deck which is surrounded by a railing composed of balustrades. The first dor floor doors open onto a veranda.

The porch of the veranda is supported block with interior chimneys. The majority of alterations and additons DATE AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE - 1500-1599 SCULPTURE _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN MUSIC X 1800-1899 _PHILOSOPHY - -COMMUNICATIONS _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

Latrobe or Hoban and is considered a highly refined example of the Federal Style. It would be only conjecture to' say that the architecture of this house was influenced by the Taft Museum, however, the possibility should 1860 1700-1799 1400-1499 ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC COMMERCE SCIENCE PERIOD AGRICULTURE THEATER ART SIGNIFICANCE PREHISTORIC MILITARY _TRANSPORTATION LITERATURE XARCHITECTURE _RELIGION _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT semi-elliptical fan lights and sidelights, have double interio chimneys, derived from the Federal and Classical styles of architecture combine in Board of Park Commissioners. this house to create a sophisticated example of a transitional style.

INVENTION _EDUCATION _ENGINEERING _CONSERVATION The Gibson House is an example of a transitional style of architecture on the National Register) had been built in Cincinnati in 1820 by either -1600-1699 -ECONOMICS _INDUSTRY - 1900- -LAW _COMMUNITY PLANNING style of architecture. There was a her death the property and the house will be deeded over to the Cincinnati popular local architect by the name of James Keys Wilson living in Cincinnati at this time, but there is no documentation to indicate that in 1911. His daughter, Katherine Gibson, is the present owner. Upon BUILDER/ARCHITECT Unknown ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC that time and 1859 the land was owned by various parties.James Wilson six-over-six windows and are both of brick.The architectural elements Court House records show that the house was built in 1860.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES The Hamilton County Court House Book of Deeds, Book 101, page 475. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA UTM REFERENCES A[16 ] L7 16|820 VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION with center line of Oak St. 300 feet, thence north at right angles 400 feet LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Margaret A. Sambi, Historian STREET & NUMBER 812 Dayton Street 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 FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE 3/12/26 GPO 888-445 721-4506 ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE None 6/25/75 CODE NORTHING Cincinnati Streets. DATE COUNTY STATE Miami Purchase Association ZONE EASTING Ohio The property is described as beginning in the center of Oak St. The Gibson House is located on Oak Street between Melrose and Stanton 11-4-75 VCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC PRESERVATION ZONE ATTEST: to the beginning point, passing the south line of Oak St. SHPO LOCAL Photos _ House is given common name ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Send-back . Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 KEEPER HAER OTHER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Inventory TECHNICAL Re-submit Maps HISTORIAN Review Property BRANCH CHIEF State 12-15-75 03-16-76 1113.75 ACCEPT COLE National Register Write-up INT:2106- Entered.

MAR 17 1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number _ 1110/75- 425 Ock Street PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 116/75- Namilton Co, ohio P. Sambi PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number Loc. 3/17/76 16/75- Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7%) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 1 1 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 7 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN -VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Hamilton 1/16/75 Cincinnati IDENTIFICATION COUNTY HISTORIC LOCATION RECEIVED STATE The Gibson House PHOTO CREDIT NAME Peggy Sambi DATE ENTERED PHOTO NO. Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY NEGATIVE FILED AT Miami Purchase Association Form No.

10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NOV 1 1 1975 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF MAP REFERENCE DATE Photorevised 1970 4 REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64 - 75 Hamilton LOCATION COUNTY HISTORIC STATE NAME SOURCE Ohio SCALE " Cincinnati, 1:24000 The Gibson House USGS 7½' quadrangle map " Cincinnati, East" DATE ENTERED MAR 17 1976 OHIO-HAMILTON CO NOV 11 1975 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ROAD CLASSIFICATION Zone 16 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY The Gibson House RECEIVED 16 820 Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey CINCINNATI EAST, OHIO UNITED STATES CINCINNATI EAST QUADRANGLE MAR 17 1976 Ford Motor Company Cleveland Plant Shawnea Historic District Butler, Cyrus, louse Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Ilon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. Louis Stokes Hon. Willis D.

Gradison INT: 2950-75 STATE Name Perry County Date Entered Cuyahoga County Cleveland Mahoning County Hamilton County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Cincinnati Also Notified Austintow vicinity Pilgriu Congregational Church Erie County Pickaway County Church of Christ) Bellevue Anderson, Judge Williom Shaw, House Location Region Mott Birningham vicinity Shawnea Riugston vlcinity State Hiatoric Preservatlon Officer Wilson-Gibson House Hon. Clsrence B. Hiller Hon.Janeg v.stancon One of the Old Gothic Barns, Hamilton Co.; entered on National Register 7/20/76. William Murtagh dated 2/9/78. Unfortunately, while still in storage, the cause of the fire is still unknown. owned by James A. Powers, 673 Mohawk St., Columbus, Ohio 43206. Texas 78701. dustries, now owned by Willis-Day, Inc., c/o Jeff Day, P.O. Box 676, Toledo Ohio, 43694. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

owned by Michael Boggs, 375 West Main Street, St. Paris, Ohio 43072. owned by H. & D. Bobbitt, 14485 Main St., Burton, Ohio 44021. Smead House, Lake Co. The owners, James and David Smead, have changed their address to 187 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Ohio 44077. Mr. & Mrs. Francis Kline, 453 W. Main St., Kent, Ohio 44243. your office is included. A continuation sheet for item 8 of the College Hill Town Hall (listed on the National Register on 3/17/78) is enclosed. In addition, it was The correct UTM reference is 17/372320/4513110. The following properties have had ownership or address changes: property owners list for the Wistula Historic District, Lucas County pending in brought to our attention that the Renner & Weber Brewery, Richland Co., was not her address from Sandusky to 5317 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Milo, Wisconsin 53217. Adams Street Double House, Erie Co.

The owner, Francine Grabski has changed Church of Christ, now owned by the Fremont Church of God at the same address. Was disassembled and moved to the historic village of Sharon Woods.These located properly on the U.S.G.S map and thus, an incorrect UTM reference was noted. Enclosed is also several continuation sheets for pending or listed properties.The 23,"1978 smaller of the two barns was burned during the month of February 1978. The Berden Building, Lucas Co."Formerly owned by Madison Industries, now owned Buckland, Ralph P., House, Sandusky Co.Formerly owned by the First United by Milton J. Grosse, Madison Industries, Inc., 709 W. 22nd. St., Austin, Goodwin, Dr. Erastus, House, Geauga Co. Formerly owned by E. C.

Ulrich, now Davey, John House, Portage Co.Formerly owned by Paul Hershey, now owned by owned by the Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners,950 Eden Park Drive, Sloane, Rush R., Residence, Erie Co.Formerly owned by E. A. Cupples, now structures were to remain on the National Register as per a letter from 2 OTHER NAMES: 3 date of entry: 4 county code: ESTATE - LOCATION street & number 12 SOURCE Of NOMINATION 1 WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

6 CONDITION Tleatures: Zexcellent OO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed -unexcavated 2.0 NOT APPLICABLE -7 2 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain "first'O DARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 C LAW - 16 C SETTLEMENT-29 JARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 C LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 "oldest' O - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS-9 C INDUSTRY-13 C MUSIC- 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 C TRANSPORTATION - 25 3functions @dates of initial construction: 1860 WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGMIFICANT: house Barchitectural style(s): Dlandscape architect/ gardon designer: Bartisan: IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE ASSOCIATION ACREAGE INSTITUTIONAL: builder/contractor: FEDERAL Unknown PERSONAL: ENGINEERING-11 EVENTS: CURRENTLY: engineer: major alterations: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 COMMERCE-6 historic events: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION vicinity of NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP ADMINISTRATOR: SAVED?YES Odeteriorated Daltered master builder: Coriginal site LOCAL GNPS REGION: Oruins Cinsinnati House Wilson- Gibson city/ town Mid west H25 Oak st -reconstructed 1S ACCESS IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

DyesOno C RELIGION- 22 - COMMUNICATIONS-1 1 Interior decorator: © artist: Omoved C POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 @arohiteot: ETHNIC GROUP AGRICULTURE-3 ARCHITECTURE-4 Cunknown EXPLORATION-12 YES.NAME NAME as it appears on federal register: LANDSCAPE ARCH.-15 (sec.) NAMES give role & date WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER MSIORIC DISTRICT? Dfair ami/ton Gibson