MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Beardsley, D.B. History of Hancock County- Springfield, Ohio, 1881, p. 52-56. Brown, R.C. History of Hancock County, Chicago, 1886, p. 255, 256. Kimmell, J.A., M.D. 20th Century History of Hancock County, Chicago, 1910, p. 129-131. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Park St. right-of-way, 50 feet, East 190 feet to alley, North 50 feet and West 190 feet. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Tim Brugeman, Director of Hancock Regional Park District STREET & NUMBER P.O.
Box 328 CITY OR TOWN Ohio 45840 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 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTSR GPO 892-453 CODE LOCAL COUNTY ORGANIZATION NORTHING DATE STATE 5/29/75 DIRE DATE3-12-76 Ohio Historical Society ZONE EASTING From a point beginning at the N.W.corner of the site, intersection of alley and (419) 423-6952 herebynominatethispropertyfor inclusion in the NationalRegister and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures sefforth by the National Park Service. DATE O Ct, 30, 1975 INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER ZONE ATTEST: 500 Inventory - MAR 1 3 1976 Send-back .
OTHER KEEPER HAER TECHNICAL Maps Review ARCHEOLOGIST Entered CONTROL Re-submit HISTORIAN National Register Write-up State HancocK Photos -3 Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 12-15-75 11.6.75 (for Murtagh) BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 Working Number 11. 5. 75. 19 75 3- 12- 76 Col HANCOCK COUNTY, Findlay, OHI0 NPS Numoer PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER View looking Loc.VNew Form No. 10-301a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 3 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH AND/OR COMMON -VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO 9/12/75 NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.
IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET View looking :N. East- Front Elevation GPO 892-454 LOCATION Tim Brugeman IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC Ohio STATE RECIEVED First Hancock County Courthouse NAME Hancock Regional Park District PHOTO CREDIT 819 Park Street, Findlay, Ohio PHOTO NO. COUNTY Hancock CITY. TOWN 1975 Findlay HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number FIRST HANCOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE 3/13/76 Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 3 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT Hancock Regional Park District. DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC.
IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET Findlay 5/19/75 Ohio LOCATION Hancock COUNTY HISTORIC IDENTIFICATION STATE NAME 819 Park Street, Findlay, Ohio HFIRST HANCOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE PHOTO NO View looking S. East-Front Elevation PROPERTY OF THE REGISTER NPS Number . Loc. HANCOCK COUNTY Rear Elevation View looking West- Form No. 10-301a - (Pev. 10-7 +) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM MAR 1 3 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT Hancock Regional Park District DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.
IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET 1975 Findlay Hancock COUNTY HISTORIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION RECEIVED Ohio Tim Brugeman NAME B19 Park Street, Findlay, Ohio View looking West - Rear Elevation PHOTO CREDIT FIRST HANCOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE PHOTO NO STATE FOR NPS USE ONLY 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 IDATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP First Hancock County Courthouse AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF MAP REFERENCE U. S. G. S.: Findlay Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES 1960 Findlay REQUIREMENTS Hancock LOCATION COUNTY Ohio HISTORIC DATE NAME STATE SOURCE MAR 1 3 1976 (Rev.
10-74) RECEIVED NOV 5 1: 24000 INT: 34 64 - 75 SCALE OHIO - HANCOCK CO FINDLAY, OHIO NOV 5 1975 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ARION FINDLAY QUADRANGLE ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGISTER DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE DF OHIO 4545 750 North C. Herringt Washington, D. C. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 ), w/c inc. Regional Director, Midwest ) PR), w/c H34-PR Sincerely yours, Director's Reading File Director, The Ohio Historical Society We appreciate your concern for historic preservatlon. Thank you for your letter of January 22,1976,concerning nomination (BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PR) National Register of Historic Places. Dear Mr.
Guyer: House of Representativee Honorable Tennysoa Guyer Interstate 7lat 17th Avenue FEB 1 0 1976 LS), w/c Acting Associate Director FNP:WReeves:ho 2/6/76 the National Register criteria for evaluation.Under the National the submittal of comnents on the significance of the property by expedite the reviev of the nomination and notify you with our received by the National Park Service and is being revieued against The nomination for the First Hancock County Courthouse has been Register procedures publlshed in the January 9,1976,Federal Begister, nominations are held for at least 30 days to allou for January 28, 1976 Washington, D.C. reply at the earliest opportunity. FNP: CRBraxton: crb: 1-28-76 Gary Everhardt Honorable Tennyson Guyer Original Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay, Ohio.
Sincerely yours, House of Representatives We appreciate your interest and will provide you a Iam pleased to acknowledge your letter concerning the Dear Mr, Guyer: XTH DISTRICT, OHIO 114 CANNon House OFFIcE BuILDING Congress of the United States (202) 225-2676 (419) 223-0903 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 COMPENSATION AND PENSION January 22, 1976 Mr. Gary E. Everhardt, Director Dear Mr. Everhardt: Hancock County Courthouse in Findlay, Ohio, has been recom- and I certainly do feel that it is worthy of being designated matter. OFFICES: HOSPITALS Tennyson Guyer This Courthouse is located in my Congressional District, Member of Congress National Park Service mended for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Thank you in advance for your consideration in this TG:kr as a national landmark.
Sincerely, Department of the Interior It has been called to my attention that the Original 658 WEST MARKET STREET Louse of Representatibes 18th and C Streets, N.W. COMMITTEE ON Washington, D. C. VETERANS' AFFAIRS LIMA, OHIO 45801 SUBCOMMITTEE: Places. Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Dx. Thomas H, Smith Hon. Zennyson Guyer Colunbas, ohio 73211 INT: 2950-75 3/22/76 Location Mott STATE Findlay Name Hancock County Date Entered Regional Director, Midwest Region First Hancock County Courthouse ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER State Historic Preservation Officer Also Notified Hon. Robert Taft, Jr.
Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue MAR 1 3 1976 Director, The Ohio Historical Society since 1833 RESTORATION Historic Preservation Guild FIRST COURTHOUSE HANCOCK COUNTY Findlay Ohio A Heritage Project for of the the Bicentennial by the: ...standing in 819 PARK STREET FINDLAY, OHIO a community display area, historical library, provided to tour groups of school children, clubs Hancock County. An "old world" atmosphere is HANCOCK COUNTY FIRST COURTHOUSE prepared to return the building to its original Renovation of the old Courthouse will take THE RESTORATION considerable time and funds. Plans have been days of the Courthouse. follow the traditional activities of a public and organizations and tourists to Findlay and appearance. Use of the Courthouse will also and small museum. Visitor services will also be meeting area.
Other rooms will be available for tobe developed in order to re-create the early 1833 - 1842 On December 5, 1831, Hancock County Com- erection of a building, all business of Hancock County was of South Main Street and West Crawford Street, months later, after the bid opening on January 16, 1832, the Commissioners accepted the new Courthouse as finished on November 5, 1833. After completion of the Courthouse in 1833, it not only served the County for its business, but was also used for a school house at a cost to the first permanent structure) on public square, the thouse and lot it stood on to be sold. The property structure has supported many uses, a dentist's office, variety of stores, and several residences. lighting and cooking prior to the Great Gas Boom Era. At one point, on July 28, 1913, the state fire month to use the building.
County Commissioners ordered the old Cour- HANCOCK COUNTY'S FIRST COURTHOUSE which was then County property. Specifications were made for a building two Crawford Street. The site chosen for the first recorded in the Auditor's files at the present earlier Donnell Building). It was the first house to have natural gas for pany at 539 South Main Street (north of the Courthouse. frame construction. The various details are still 1862,the building was again sold and moved to and removed due to old age. became a public meeting place.
The structure Various churches at that time paid 75 cents per Construction of the building was awarded to inspector ordered the old Courthouse dismantled With completion of the second Courthouse (the the present location of the Marathon Oil Com- was sold for $637.00,then renovated asa hotel.In courthouse was located on the southwest corner conducted in the old log school house on East Since its first nine years as a Courthouse, the that's part of us all City of Findlay of $11.00 per six-month term. .. a piece of history Jonathan Parker with a bid of $700.Some 23 stories high,24 by 36 feet in size made of pin- Prior to construction of this new county Symposium, to preserve the old relic of early days, and make it into a museum. Funds could not be raised for the movement. However, the building was sold and moved from the downtown again, wired this time for electric lights.
It was over a period of almost two years, craftsmen of quality, for the Old Courthouse is still in sound Don Smith, Findlay E HERITAGE '76( BICENTENNIAL *76 - OLD COURTHOUSE historical heritage. Such a community effort organizations RESTORATION Historical background information The Historic Preservation Guild of Hancock structural condition. Assistance is invited and encouraged for Han- historic landmark of Hancock County. homes in Findlay. The old Courthouse was apparently renovated Today, the original County Courthouse has Although the original Courthouse was built cock County's Bicentennial Project. and interested individuals. been preserved for public use and enjoyment.
County haspurchased the building and site as a Fort Findlay Association in cooperation with the Desperate efforts were made in 1913 by the that era displayed an excellent ability for then made into one of the first duplex(2 family) area to 819 Park Street where it stands today. undertaken as a Bicentennial 76 Project by the Guild to make area residents aware of their rich Restoration of the old Courthouse is being thouse has particular significance for the history public building, today the same help is needed to history for everyone to enjoy is the basis for such Individual craftsmen, garden clubs, scouting and youth groups, or organizations just willing to get involved. Such an action-oriented effort will- leave a permanent land mark to the Bicentennial long after the celebrations and parades are over. HELPIS NEEDED! County's only overall historical society.
Purpose of the Guild is to identify, interpret and promote programs are projects used to raise funds for the Courthouse Restoration, as well as other ac- If you have a liking for nostalgia, are in- County, or just like to reminisce about the good ol' days, the Guild needs your membership. Be a P.O. BOX 328 FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 $5.00 $7.50 DUCTIBLE The Historic Preservation Guild of Hancock a community effort. historic places of county-wide importance. The FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUILD INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP of this area. Just as craftsmen and community Restoration of Hancock County's First Cour- annual Historic Homes Tour of Findlay, the County is a non-profit organization serving as the join the Historic Preservation Guild. tivities of the Guild.
groups joined together in 1833 to construct this ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DE- autumn Arts and Crafts Festival and other terested in the history of Findlay and Hancock pitch in with their contribution are encouraged to restore it for public use.Preserving a little bit of Join in today. A COMMUNITY PROJECT In celebration of America's 20oth birthday, part of grass roots history -make history and OF HANCOCK COUNTY A WORD ABOUT THE GUILD (419) 423-6952 2nd Floor Plan District in the post office plays by contacting the Hancock Regional Park the Ohio Arts Council Front view from Park Street With the support of See our plans and dis- 1st Floor Plan HISTORICAL RM DISPLAY GUILD OFFICE LIBRARY COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM 3 date of entry: @county code: §LOCATION street & number 12 SOURCE of NOMINATION - YES.
NAME_ -deteriorated EO NOT INTACT-C QONOT INTACT - O Dunexposed Sfair Dunexcavated EO NOT APPLICABLE-7 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?
Dyes Ono 2 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric-2 - LAW-16 C RELIGION-22 C SETTLEMENT-29 - COMMUNICATIONS-1 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 C SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 C CONSERVATION -8 -HEALTH -27 - MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY-13 C MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 D TRANSPORTATION-25 3 Tunctions @dates of initial construction: /832 S arch itectural style(s): i interior decorator: William Taylor, Frederick Henderson, -datel-25-78 IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE ASSOCIATION CONDITION ACREAGE FEDERAL ENTERTAINMENT-26 EVENTS: artist: ENGINEERING-11 CURRENTLY: INSTITUTIONAL: historic events: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET PRIVATE ORGANIZATION STATE vicinity of WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?
ADMINISTRATOR: 3-13-76063 Dexcellent master builder: RECREATION-28 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 COMMERCE-6 WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? 2OTHER NAMES: SAVED? YES @engineer: ART-5 ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 GNPS REGION: First 819 midwest Less than Doriginal site Dleatures: Dgood - Unknown 50 UNKNOWN-6 'only' D 1landscape architeot / garden designer: NATIONAL reviewers initial ARCHITECTURE-4 REGISTER WRITE-UP Hancock as it appearsbh federal register: Oaltered Druins 063 Findlay Count