Nomination for Seher, William, 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REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Seher, William, House AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER - NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 13 - Charles E. Mosher _ VICINITY OF PRESENT USE * COMMERCIAL - WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION *YES: RESTRICTED IN PROCESS BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Frank M. Slattery LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS;ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR 093 039 CODE Lorain DATE Elyria OBJECT TITLE CATEGORY LOCATION DISTRICT COUNTY HISTORIC STATE PRIVATE SITE OWNERSHIP EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION Ohio ACCESSIBLE AGRICULTURE SCIENTIFIC STRUCTURE RELIGIOUS TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC MILITARY MUSEUM NAME INDUSTRIAL STATUS COURTHOUSE, Lorain County Courthouse _GOVERNMENT OTHER: 308 Second Street _UNOCCUPIED SURVEY RECORDS - ENTERTAINMENT 329 West 9th Street DATA SHEET -BOTH -PARK MAR 2 1976 FEDERAL STATE COUNTYLOCAL RECEIVED BUILDING(S) DATE ENTERED JUN 17 1976 X EXCELLENT *_ORIGINAL SITE GOOD DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

Generically the design belongs to the Georgian Revival, but it incorpor- small semi-circular bay, unsymmetrically placed to the north. By of red brick and stone trim are used, and the quoin treatment continued. But the window lintels are simple horizontal slabs, and CONDITION MOVED DESCRIPTION UNEXPOSED UNALTERED DETERIORATED FAIR RUINS in shape. CHECK ONE partly as a motion picture processing laboratory.

This is a two-story eclectic mansion of masonry construction the fenestration is irregular according to interior function rather than However, the main feature of the facade is an arched gallery design but only two wide bays.The original stone balustrades have been stone frieze, the eaves are rather meagre in proportion and display have stone quoins.On the second story there is a vaguely Palladian replaced with metal railings.Both porches are reached by stone steps have transoms and are framed by dropped architraves.Above a has a curved Baroque pediment, and two smaller dormers are arched a small pediment. The east elevation has a second porch of identical the side ones wider semi-elliptical ones.The corner piers are rust- The former residence is now used partly as a residence and this elevation, and behind that a small one-story wing.

mutule brackets.The roof isa steep hip of tile.A central dormer of stone. It has three bays, the center one narrower and round-arched, icated, and the center bay is framed by two Tuscan columns supporting with curving solid stone railings.On the west elevation there isa DATE. classical symmetry.There is a shallow two-story projection on rectangular frontispiece.This bay and also the corners of the house rigorously symmetrical.At the center there is a slightly projecting window with a semi-elliptical head.The flanking rectangular windows contrast, the rear (south) elevation is very plain. The same materials ates elements from the English Baroque style.The north facade is AREAS OF

Statement of significance

in a larger city, it is probably the best of its kind in Lorain, Ohio. the son of German parents. He was educated in Sandusky and worked 1909 design. 1800-1899 1700-1799 ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC EDUCATION ECONOMICS RELIGION ART PERIOD LAW EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE PHILOSOPHY POLITICS/GOVERNMENT SIGNIFICANCE SCULPTURE PREHISTORIC _COMMUNICATIONS THEATER ENGINEERING 1900- INDUSTRY MUSIC LITERATURE MILITARY the primary significance of Mr.Seher's house is its architectural _TRANSPORTATION This is partly due to the fact that the major portion of the older section reflects the status of a particular economic class.

which are so standardized as to seem to have come from a general refer- _CONSERVATION This is an especially fine example of Twentieth century eclectic and his has been a dominating force in the furtherance of enterprises raphy, Seher is described in one of those typical late Victorian encomiums that have contributed much to the commercial precedence of the city, Company, president of the Lorain Crystal Ice Company and a director architecture in its location.While the house might be less remarkable Company until the organization of the Lorain Gompany.In a 1916 biog- fora Sandusky ice company and as a street railway motorman.In in l9o9 by a well-known and successful businessman in the city, and -1500-1599 -COMMERCE -1400-1499 William Seher was general manager of the Lorain Brewing _INVENTION of the city was obliterated by the tornado of 1924.The house was built of the National Bank of Commerce.He was born in Sandusky in 1868, _COMMUNITY PLANNING ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC ence file:Mr.Seher has been a prominent and representative figure in indicate the best ideals of citizenship.This tribute notwithstanding, the while he has shown the loyalty and progressive spirit that ever connection with the industrial and civic activites of the City of Lorain, 1895 he became the Lorain agent for the Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES II, 704-705. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE ( 11 FORM PREPARED BY Eric Johannesen, Preservationist 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).! 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER ActingKEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 216-721-5722 DATE ORGANIZATION NORTHING TELEPHONE CODE COUNTY NAME/TITLE Cleveland Ohio Lorain City Directories. LOCAL August 1975 10825 East Boulevard Western Reserve Historical Society ZONE EASTING less than one ATTEST ZONE 6.16.76 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF JUN 17 1976 KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered CONTROL HAER TECHNICAL Re-submit Maps Send-back HISTORIAN Review Property Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up State BRANCH CHIEF Lorain 6.2.76 Working Number 3. 2. 76. 2 6 50 Cole IN T:2106-74 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 3.22.76 Title: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number 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 JUN 17 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Seher, William, House AND/OR COMMON -VICINITY OF STATE Ohio PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET North facade and west elevation, looking south. Lorain 1975 LOCATION HISTORIC IDENTIFICATION NAME RECEIVED CITY. TOWN COUNTY Ohio E. Johannesen PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO NO. |3 NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 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 MAR 2 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS 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 East and north galleries, looking west 1975 Lorain LOCATION RECEIVED IDENTIFICATION NAME STATE Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society E. Johannesen PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO NO. COUNTY LOrain DATE ENTERED HISTORIC Seher, William, House PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. Title: NPS Number 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 MAR 2 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM JUN 17 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN Lorain _VICINITY OF COUNTY Lorain PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO E. Johannes en NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION. ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1975 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION RECEIVED HISTORIC NAME Western Reserve Historical Society South elevation, looking north PHOTO CREDIT Seher, William, House STATE Ohio Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR 2 PROPERTY MAP FORM JUN 17 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP Seher, William, House AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF U. S. G. S. Lorain Quadrangle 1:24, 000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64 - 75 1969 Lorain DATE LOCATION HISTORIC Ohio SOURCE SCALE RECEIVED STATE REQUIREMENTS NAME MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE ENTERED UNITED STATES LORAIN QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OHIO_LORAN CA MAR 2 1969 17 401/800 East 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ROAD CLASSIFICATION STATE OF OHIO 4590/440 North LORAIN, OHIO St. Clairoville Cuyahoga County Ion. James V. Stanton Regional Director, Midwest Region PR MMott/row INT: 2950-75 Location Lorain 43211 Name STATE 6/18/76 Lorain County Also Notified Date Entered ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER St. Joseph's Church and Friary State Historic Preservation Cfficer Brokaw Site (33B1-6) Cleveland Roudebush Farm JUN 17 1976 Hon. John I. Glenn, Jr. Belnont County Director Bon.Charles A.Xosher Hon.

Donald D.Clancy The Cbio Historical Socfetv Hanilton Comnty 2 OTHER NAMES: - county code: 329 W. 9th St. J* L)CONGRESS.

DISTRICT 12 SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL 1 CONDITION - deteriorated 17) features: Dexeellent Oruins 9O NOT INTACT-O Ounexposed - Unknown > *UNKNOWN-6 Ounexcavated - No Access 21) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain -ENGINEERING -11 'first'O ARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric -, V - LAW - 16 C RELIGION - 22 -ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' D - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 - MILITARY -18 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL -30 'only' D C ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 CURRENTLY: COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENCE @architectural style(s): 1 landscape architeot / garden designer: 3 artisan: ~builder/contractor: BUSINESSMAN AND CIVK LEADER.

LIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE Lorain midwest ASSOCIATION 6-17-76 SETTLEMENT-29 EVENTS: Bfunctions ENTERTAINMENT-26 INSTITUTIONAL: major alterations: historic events: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION master builder: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 URBAN PLANNING-31 XCOMMERCE-6 vicinity of ARCHITECTURE-4 Xoriginal site artist: NAME as it appears on federal register: ADMINISTRATOR: Xaltered SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER(SPECIFY) SAVED?YES NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET if state who prepared form? LOCAL of entry: Xgood city / town STATE ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyesno (2 dates of initial construction: GEORGIAN REVIVAL n interior decorator: ETHNIC GROUP engineer: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Dfair NAMES give role & date Seher,William, House ACREAGE Dmoved RESIDENCE 2 OTHER NAMES: Siete of entry: ( county code: LORAIN 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL O deteriorated 1Leatures: Oruins OO NOT INTACT-O Omoved - Unknown >*UNKNOWN-6 -unexcavated - No Access * AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 @CLAIMS: explain -ENTERTAINMENT -26 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY -historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O C AGRICULTURE-3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 2 functions major alterations : architectural style(s) InterioNdecorator a artist: @builder/contractor: TIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE CONDITION ASSOCIATION INSTITUTIONAL: EVENTS: Dunexposed PRIVATE ORGANIZATION historic events: landscape architect/garden designer: ARCHITECTURE-4 Xexcellent vicinity of LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR: master builder: 093 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT URBAN PLANNING-31 ENGINEERING - 11 Zoriginal site SAVED?

YES Bartisan: GNPS REGION: ZSTATE @engineer: 329 W. 9TH St CONGRESS. DISTRICT 3TH EO NOT APPLICABLE-7 - C NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) (B)ACCESS DYES-Restricted - YES -Unrestricted DARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric -2 ETHNIC GROUP WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: COMMERCE-6 NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yesno if state who prepared form? DNAME as it appears on federal registea Ogood REALDENCe