Nomination for Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OCT 2 2 1976 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM 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 19 - Charles J. Carney - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE *BUILDING(S) STRUCTURE _WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 OBJECT Youngstown TITLE CODE DATE STATE EDUCATIONAL BOTH ENTERTAINMENT LOCATION CLASSIFICATION ACCESSIBLE SCIENTIFIC OWNERSHIP CATEGORY GOVERNMENT Ohio RELIGIOUS COMMERCIAL SITE HISTORIC DISTRICT PRIVATE PUBLIC PARK AGRICULTURE Mahoning County Courthouse TRANSPORTATION MILITARY INDUSTRIAL STATUS NAME Tod Homestead Cemetery Association 120 Market Street DATA SHEET PUBLIC ACQUISITION Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate DATE ENTERED Belmont Avenue PH0369110 - UNOCCUPIED FOR NPS USE ONLY -MUSEUM FEDERAL STATE COUNTYLOCAL 099 RECEIVEDMAR 17 1976 *EXCELLENT X UNALTERED DETERIORATED _ORIGINAL SITE GOOD _MOVED DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT.AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

conditions, which enlivens and relieves the plain surfaces of what if of a gateway, a tower, a chapel and an office. The central feature is the portal at the entrance to the cemetery, in the form of a wide unornamented pointed arch. The portal faces east, and flanking it on CONDITION UNEXPOSED DESCRIPTION RUINS FAIR basically a grandly simple scheme.The structure consists principally This is a large commemorative structure of limestone construction design is significant because it has two facades which are equally general characteristics of the Bungaloid style. On the entire northern with a pyramidal roof.The tower has an octagonal turret rising all a Romanesque cloister arcade of six bays.To the south of the tower there is a chapel with five engaged buttresses, and tall lancet windows gigantic piece of sculpture.

CHECK ONE in pavilions adjacent to the portal which have the roof pitch and the south is a tall Romanesque tower of Spanish or Italian derivation To the north of the main portal is a three-story polygonal bay belfry has paired round arches on each face. isa story-and-a-half office structure.On its east facade there is important;in that sense the whole structureis treated asa section, the roof forms a continuous sheltering line. The total DATE Beyond the bay there are open loggias on both sides of the portal.They terminate with a pyramidal roof.All of the roofs are of tile. AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION X ARCHITECTURE X SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

George Tod, president of the Brier Hill Iron and Coal Company of ularly in the coal, iron and steel industries. 1909-1917 1500-1599 1700-1799 architects. 1400-1499 ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC ECONOMICS INVENTION SCIENCE AGRICULTURE PERIOD ART THEATER MILITARY PREHISTORIC REGISTER TRANSPORTATION PHILOSOPHY SIGNIFICANCE RECEIVED SCULPTURE NATIONAL INDUSTRY ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC COMMUNICATIONS LITERATURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT third brother, practiced mainly in San Francisco and designed works architecture, especially interesting because of its architect and the _RELIGION notable schools, college buildings and office buildings. His work in This is an unusually striking example of eclectic commemorative _ENGINEERING for the Hearsts and in the Mission Style. The youngest was H.G.

the second of four brothers who were all architects.Charles was the furth began with a position as draftsman in the Boston office of the all involved in various aspects of Youngstown's business life, partic- -COMMERCE _1800-1899 frequently working in a Richardsonian Romanesque mode. Albert, the The gateway, chapel and office structure was begun in 1909 by noted firm of Peabody and Stearns.In 1884 he and Charles set up - EDUCATION -1600-1699 In 1895 he began his own Boston career, and designed a number of Ohio is rare, if indeed the Tod gateway is not the only one. The structure was designed by Julius A.Schweinfurth (l858-193l). an office in Cleveland.Julius then went to Paris to study in 1886. earned the name of the War Governor."The sons of David Tod were - MUSIC X1900- - LAW MARAR I 71976 BUILDER/ARCHITECT Julius A.

Schweinfurth father David Tod was probably the most illustrious member of the family, having been appointed by President Polk as Minister to Brazil Schweinfurth, who practiced in Boston, as did Julius. J. A. Schwein- Youngstown.T relationship between this work and those of his remarkable family of eldest and Cleveland's pre-eminent architect at the turn of the The cemetery is located on the homestead of Tod.His in 1847,and serving as Governor of Ohio beginning in 186l, when he

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Thomas W. Sanderson, Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio (Chicago, 1907), 946-947. (Los Angeles, 1970), 543. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Eric Johannesen, Preservationist August 1975 STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 2 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 OFFICÉR SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 TELEPHONE 216-721-5722 ORGANIZATION DATE CODE NORTHING COUNTY Cleveland STATE Ohio Mahoning County Historical Society archives. Withey and Withey, Biographical Dictionary of American Architects 10825East Boulevard Western Reserve Historical Society UTM REFERENCES ZONE EASTING Less than one 1455.2188.01 CLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER LOCAL ZONE Aoting State Ohio ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 10.13. % OCT 2 2 1976 Re-submit . KEEPER OTHER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Maps Send-back Review Photos TECHNICAL Federal Register Entry Working Number 3.17.76.2787 BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up Accepr 3.24.76 12-2.26 IN T:2106- 74 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 Cole 76001484 Form No.

10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVEMAR 1 % 1978 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF U. S. G. S. 1:24, 000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64 - 75 Youngstown 1970 Mahoning DATE COUNTY SOURCE HISTORIC Ohio STATE SCALE LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Girard Quadrangle NAME MAP REFERENCE Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate FOR NPS USE ONLY UCT 2 2.1976 Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVE MAR 1 7 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM OCT 2 2 1976 DATE ENTERED AND/OR COMMON CITY.

TOWN Youngstown COUNTY Mahoning _VICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET East elevation, looking northwest. 1975 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION Western Reserve Historical Society NAME PROPERIY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE Ohio SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS PHOTO NO. FOR NPS USE ONLY E. Johannesen TYPE ALL ENTRIES ENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH HISTORIC Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate PHOTO CREDIT Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate OCT 2 2 1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7 -) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM UCT 22 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN -VICINITY OF PHOTO CREDIT E.

Johannesen DATE OF PHOTO NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT. GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO Youngstown 1975 Mahoning LOCATION COUNTY Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society IDENTIFICATION STATE East elevation, looking southwest NAME PHOTO REFERENCE DATE ENTERED FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED MAR 17 1976 OCT 2 2 1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Form No. 10-301a (Pev. 10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR 1 7 1976 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM OCT 2 2 1976 DATE ENTERED AND/OR COMMON -VICINITY OF COUNTY Mahoning DATE OF PHOTO E. Johannesen NEGATIVE FILED AT PHOTO NO DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET 1975 LOCATION RECEIVED IDENTIFICATION Western Reserve Historical Society NAME STATE Ohio West elevation, looking southeast PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO REFERENCE SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS FOR NPS USE ONLY Youngstown Tod Homestead UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 4552/880 North GIRARD, OHIO 17 528/030 East DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GIRARD QUADRANGLE MAR 1 7 1978 RECEIVED OUNGSTOW Cemetery Gate N4107.5W8037.5/7.5 OCT 2 2 1976 Young, Thomas F., House Preble County Hon. Robert Taft, Hon. John &e Glenn, Jt. Hon. John M. Ashbrook Hon. Clarence E.

Miller INT: 2950-75 880 Location Portage County STATE Store Name Mahoning County Licking County Date Entered Burlington ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Christman Covered Bridge Lawrence County Eaton vicinity Croton vicinity Regional Director,Midwest Region State Historic Preservation Officer Also Notified Youngstown The Ohio Historical Society Belle Hall Covered Bridge Hon. Charles J. Carney Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate Hon. Thomas N. Kindness Dr.Thomas.H.Smith Interstate 7l at i7th Avenue Coluabus, Ohio 43211 11/1/76 MMott/row Director Hon. J. William Stanton Johnston, William C.,House and General Hiram NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET 2 OTHER NAMES: * date of entry: 4 county code: Tod Homestead Cemetery Gate STATE CONGRESS.

DISTRICT MTH (12) SOURCE Of NOMINATION 1 CONDITION - deteriorated Oruins Omoved 9O NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown Dunexeavated 2O NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access -ENGINEERING -11 -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'first' O - COMMERCE - 6 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY -historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' o - AGRICULTURE - C CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS-9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL-30 'only' D - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions 2dates of initial construction: major alterations : architectural style(s) 0 landscape architect / garden designer: I interior decorator: gate, square flanking tower with paired round-arched belfry openings and corner polygonal turret, polygonal side tower with FIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED.

NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 099 Youngstown 10-22-76 Midwest Mahoning Commemorative ASSOCIATION 1909--1917 INSTITUTIONAL: EVENTS: ENTERTAINMENT-26 CURRENTLY: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION FEDERAL ARCHITECTUR Belmont Ave. WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: vicinity of SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 LOCAL ART-5 Xunaltered ADMINISTRATOR: Polk; example of the work of prominent Boston Architect Julius A. Schweinfurth. master builder: SAVED?YES if state who prepared form? Xoriginal site URBAN PLANMING-31 NAMES give role & date 3artisan: artist: Xexcellent GNPS REGION: - LOCATION street & number IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyesno 21 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24OTHER (SPECIFY) @bullder/contractor: ETHNIC GROUP engineer: YES-Unrestricted Mfeatures: Dgood Ofair