Nomination for Cook, Zimri, House

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

PHO 369136 Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES JUN 8 2 1976 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Cook, Zimri, House AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER - NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN 13 - Charles E. Mosher * VICINITY OF PRESENT USE STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION - IN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED OWNER OF PROPERTY Charles E. Wagner 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 103 CODE Lester LOCATION DATE TITLE Medina COUNTY OBJECT ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Medina County Courthouse HISTORIC Public Square AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION SITE Ohio RECEIVED RELIGIOUS PRIVATE CATEGORY INDUSTRIAL PARK STATE MUSEUM Mallet Creek NAME STATUS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OWNERSHIP DATA SHEET BUILDING(S) 6994 Spieth Road _EDUCATIONAL COURTHOUSE, 039. _SCIENTIFIC - UNOCCUPIED FOR NPS USE ONLY -GOVERNMENT _OTHER: -BOTH MAR 2 1976 -FEDERAL STATE COUNTYLOCAL XNO XORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

frieze board, narrow corner boards, and a fairly elaborate entrance CONDITION DESCRIPTION DETERIORATED UNALTERED FAIR RUINS treatment consisting of a slightly gabled architrave with a drop X_EXCELLENT attached wing to the west.The walls are covered with horizontal These features are from the Italiana Villa style.The west wing a main two-story rectangular block with a one-and-a-half story molding, and a doorway and sidelights with shallow blind arches. This is a moderate size wooden frame house with features of This entrance composition is nearly identical with that on a more also appears on the other house. has a recessed porch at the first story next to the house.This CHECK ONE typical five-bay house a mile to the south on the Medina Road, clapboard siding.The main block has three bays on the south probably by the same builder.

All of these elements are those both the Greek Revival and the Italian Villa styles.It consists of - UNEXPOSED of the Greek Revival style. The roof of the main block is hipped, facade and four on the east elevation. There is a wide unornamented -GOOD AREAS OF

Statement of significance

Zimri Cook was born in Jefferson County, New York, in 1813. is a Republican in politics, and an intelligent gentleman. " The 1400-1499 1600-1699 1700-1799 INVENTION SCIENCE CONSERVATION 1800-1899 LAW ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD ENGINEERING AGRICULTURE PHILOSOPHY PREHISTORIC ART The LITERATURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT SIGNIFICANCE RELIGION INDUSTRY existence of a substantial house. ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT built by an early resident of York Township whose chief distinction _TRANSPORTATION _ECONOMICS _SCULPTURE ical facts, plus the analogy with the house on the Medina Road, _COMMUNICATIONS 1869.Zimri married Elizabeth Brown in 1843 and they had six Zedelia and Zejames.The father died in 1849 and Mrs.Cook in _COMMERCE The children were: Zuriel, Zerena, Zerema, Zimri, Zephrona, and he remarried in 1865. The county history stated that Mr.

Cook This is an unusually fine example in its locality of a house with In l832 his parents Zurial and Polly Cook settled in York Township. may be the fact that he was one of fourteen children, all of whose suggest a date sometime around 1845-1850. In the 1850 United States features of both the Greek Revival and Italian Villa styles.It was - EDUCATION exact date of the house is not known, but the style and the biograph- _1900- Census his real estate was valued at $5,0o0,which implies the - MILITARY children (none beginning with "z").Cook's first wife died in 186l, names began with "z" Zerusha, Zetna, Zegüstus, Zelora, Zethaniel, Zeruth, Zelotus,

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES History of Medina County (Chicago, 1881), 734. 0 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 NAME/TITLE : STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION 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 Lot KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 COUNTY 216-721-5722 DATE ZONE TELEPHONE CODE ORGANIZATION NORTHING Cleveland EASTING Ohio Less than one Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard September 1975 United States Census (l850). Combination Atlas Map of Medina County (Chicago,1874),42,45. Eric Johannesen, Preservationist THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS LOCAL 6.18X Cook, Zimri, House, OH: truction date, altera- including im- 14. invention 15. landscape architecture 16. law 17. literature 18. military 19. music 20. philosophy 27. health 28. recreation 29. settlement 30. social/cultura Cook, Zimri: drawings Lester City/vicinity Other surveys, include OHIO icance including cons- Address/location and style.

Areas of Significance State: medina county search of events and 21. politics/government 22. religion 23. science Statement of signif- County/indep. city 24. social/humanitarian 25. transportation 26. entertainmer portant peoples names; Indexing Items (circle those which (6-22-76) Ownership/agency with Italianate architecture. (Secondary Title) include key words for incorporating into the style features often associated Date of entry 10. education 1l. engineering 12. exploration 13. industry 1. historic archeology 2. prehistoric archeology apply to property) PUBLICATION DATA SHEET House is an unusual example of Greek Revival architecture, tion date, present use, Private; not accessible to the public. PRIMARY TITLE 6994 Speith Rd. number of habs or haer I11 3. agriculture 4 architecture 5. art 6. commerce 7. communication 8. conservation 9. economics 31.

urban and community planning Greek Revival house designed c. 1845-1850 by Zimri Cook. I13 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Zey zall ziurd zin za Zice zouse BRANCH CHIEF JUN 2 2 1976 OTHER KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST CONTROL TECHNICAL HAER Entered Re-submit Send-back Review Property HISTORIAN Maps Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up State REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Working Number 3. 2.7l. 2 65 7 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 INT:2106-74 Photos_ Z 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 2 2 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Cook, Zimri, House AND/OR COMMON VICINITY OF DATE OF PHOTO E. Johannes en NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO 1975 LOCATION Ohio HISTORIC IDENTIFICATION STATE RECEIVED PHOTO CREDIT NAME Western Reserve Historical Society PHOTO REFERENCE South facade, looking north DATE ENTERED CITY. TOWN Lester PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NPS Number 6/22/26 Title: Loc. 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 2 2 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS Cook, Zimri, House AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF PHOTO CREDIT E. Johannesen NEGATIVE FILED AT DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET PHOTO NO West and South elevations, looking east 1975 Lester IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC LOCATION RECEIVED Ohio STATE NAME Western Reserve Historical Society DATE ENTERED PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO Medina COUNTY Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR 2 PROPERTY MAP FORM JUN 2 2 1976 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP Cook, Zimri, House AND/OR COMMON COUNTY Medina CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF STATE Ohio U. S. G. S. Mallet Creek Quadrangle 1:24, 000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464 - 75 1973 Lester RECEIVED HISTORIC DATE SCALE LOCATION SOURCE REQUIREMENTS NAME MAP REFERENCE FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE ENTERED Ohio GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 4559/080 North MALLET CREEK, OHIO MALLET CREEK QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 17 421/150 East Cook, Zimri, 1.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) P DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION N4107.5w8152.5/7.5 STATE OF OHIO STATE OHIO St. Raphael Church Medina County St. Stanislaus Church Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Eon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. Ralph S. Regula Hon. Clarence J. Brown Hon. James V. Stanton Hon. Willian H.

Harsha INT : 2950-75 Lester Location Independence Stark County Cleveland Oxford Uniontown Salt House South Park Site Name Also Notified Lake Township School Bethel Vicinity Date Entered Wilmot United Brethren Church Langstroth Cottage Regional Director, Midwest Region Cuyahoga County Springfield ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Butler County Clermont County State Historic Preservation Officer Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue Hon.Donald M. Mottl Cook, Zimri, House PR:MMott:cam:6/24/76 Wilmot September 8, 1978 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper SEP 19 1978 Department of the Interior 18th & C Streets, N.W. NATIONAL Washington, D. C. 20240 Dear Dr. Murtagh: The nomination is the Cincinnati Street Gas Lamps, Hamilton County. It has been We recently learned that the address of the Zimri Cook House, Medina County, listed owners are Mr. & Mrs. David Fawcett, 6999 Spieth Road, Medina, Ohio 44256.

The part of Lot 15, Tract 4, York Township. The owner of the Mark Russell House, Franklin County, is Doug White, 5751 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio. The number of the house was also recently changed to 475 Amanda-Northern Road., S.W., Amanda, Ohio 43102. The Lot Hathaway House, Geauga County, is owned by R. & G. Blossom, 12236 Old State Route Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024. 144 N. River Road, Waterville. Enclosed is also an addendum with new information for the Casement House, Lake County. Director, Ohio Historical Society THS: cw Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-8727 5751. Sincerely, REGISTER Ohio Historic Preservation Office Enclosed is one regular nomination form and several address changes for properties State Historic Preservation Officer Thomas H.

Smith Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places The Royalton House, Fairfield County, is now owned by Mr.& Mrs.Joseph Veffer, reviewed and approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and the owners informed. already listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 9.19. on the National Register on June 22, 1976, is 6999 Spieth Road, Lester. The current The owner of the Hoyt Block, Cuyahoga County, is the National Land Title Insurance The Cyrus Butler House, Erie County, is owned by Thomas L. Moorhead, 15307 State Route 113, P. o. Box 18, Birmingham, Ohio 44816. The new owners of the Pray-Starkweather House, Lucas County, are Mr. & Mrs. Dale Meyer, RECEIVED * OTHER NAMES: -COUNTY city / town LESTER V MEDINA West. Res. Hist.

Society - deteriorated Oruins Ogood Dunexposed - Unknown Ounexcavated ED NOT APPLICABLE-7 OCLAIMS: explain 'first'O - LAW - 16 C RELIGION-22 - SETTLEMENT-29 UNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE -17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH - 27 - MILITARY - 18 V *ARCHITECTURE-4 J ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION -25 3 functions ,master builder: Greek Revival with Italianate elements Abuilder/contractor: EVENTS : VILLA ELEMENTS. ETHNIC ASSOCIATION Xexcellent artist: INSTITUTIONAL: interior decorator: GROUP MIDWEST artisan: Zunaltered Xoriginal site vicinity of NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NOT INTACT-O CURRENTLY:dito SAVED? YES Mfeatures Central Dmoved tate V6994 SPEITH RD.

(12)SOURCE of NOMINATION x less thawlacre ACCESS RECREATION -28 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 -EXPLORATION -12 - URBAN PLANMING-31 - AGRICULTURE -3 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) major alterations : a engineer: NAMES Oreconstructed D LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 - ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 ENGINEERING-11 historic events: YES ENTERTAINMENT-26 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 XNo Access ADMINISTRATOR: C1845--1850 SNATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP Tandscape architect/ garden designer: 103 Dfair