Nomination for Palmyra Center Hotel

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 1 1 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HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF .

COUNTY PRESENT USE STRUCTURE _WORK IN PROGRESS PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS -YES: UNRESTRICTED XOTHER: vacant OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 133 CODE Diamond DATE OBJECT BOTH LOCATION TITLE Portage Ravenna GOVERNMENT Palmyra TRANSPORTATION RECEIVED CATEGORY EDUCATIONAL CLASSIFICATION DISTRICT STATE AGRICULTURE ACCESSIBLE SCIENTIFIC PRIVATE Ohio HISTORIC OWNERSHIP MILITARY PARK INDUSTRIAL XUNOCCUPIED RELIGIOUS NAME STATUS MUSEUM DATA SHEET Portage County Courthouse PUBLIC Palmyra Center Hotel _BEING CONSIDERED COURTHOUSE. 203 West Main Street XBUILDING(S) _ENTERTAINMENT -COMMERCIAL Nickolas and Betty C. Stone XNO FOR NPS USE ONLY APR 3 0 1976 11 - J.

William Stanton Northwest corner State Route 225 and County Highway 18 940l Tallmadge Road X ALTERED _MOVED DATE UNEXPOSED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

Set back, its roof forms a recessed porch. The great majority of the window sash have two-over-two panes, undoubtedly late nineteenth century replacements. Unaccountably, two windows on the east elevation roof have only a rudimentary frieze board, with neither an elaborate unoccupied, the interior is not available for inspection. CONDITION DESCRIPTION EXCELLENT DETERIORATED RUINS UNALTERED have their original twelve-over-twelve sash. CHECK ONE on the second story has the same three-part division.The east elevation brick construction, but is closed with temporary framing and siding.

sandstone foundation, sills and lintels.The long facade has seven above the second story, suggest that originally there was a full-width The third story was added fifty-six years after the original This is an L-shaped three-story building in the Greek Revival style, structure.It harmonizes exactly in construction and window treatment, first built in 1832.The walls are of common brick construction, with The center entrance has sidelights and transom, and the center window Foundation stones in front of the building.plus mortise notches except that the center window is a single unit. The eaves of the gable The explanation of this is not known.As the.bullding is presently XORIGINAL SITE or "ell has two original doors, one window which has been bricked in portico.The third floor on the north end of the east ell is not of cornice nor gable ornament of the period (l888).

and one which has been made into a door with a concrete stoop of four _GOOD openings, which are alternating doors and windows on the ground floor. XFAIR steps. There is a short one-story shed at the west end of the main wing. DATE. AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW PREHISTORIC COMMUNITY PLANNING I_LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ECONOMICS SCULPTURE -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1832; 1888 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

story. Its primary significance is architectural. route. In 1885 the hotel was called the Bidlake House, the proprietors 1500-1599 1400-1499 ART INVENTION LAW THEATER ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC deserted. AGRICULTURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT EDUCATION PERIOD ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC POLITICS/GOVERNMENT CONSERVATION INDUSTRY MILITARY 1900- SIGNIFICANCE LITERATURE MUSIC X800-1899 _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT 1600-1699 _TRANSPORTATION residence and an antique store, when not standing vacant and The hotel at the northwest corner of the Center was built in was the first house built at the Center, and the first sawmill and XARCHITECTURE modified in the late nineteenth century by the addition of a third gristmill were erected in 1824 and 1828 respectively.

being Ira Bidlake and Son.In 1888 the third story was added by the _1700-1799 _COMMUNICATIONS XCOMMERCE _PHILOSOPHY increased slowly in the early years of the nineteenth century, and This is an unusual example of a simple Greek Revival inn Palmyra Township was first settled in 1799 at the time of the surveying of the Western Reserve lands.The number of settlers nearby.The road was located on a Pittsburgh to Cleveland stage the first store was established at the Center in 18l3.Not until 1820 - RELIGION 1832 by John Lewis. It is constructed of local brick manufactured building. In recent years the building has served as a private local lodge of the Knights of Pythias, who later owned the entire

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES History of Portage County (Chicago, 1885), 495-504. ) GEOGRAPHICAL DATA VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION STATE - FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE 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 bythe National Park Service. FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CODE 216-721-5722 COUNTY NORTHING 407.

ORGANIZATION DATE TELEPHONE Cleveland LOCAL Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society Eric Johannesen, Preservationist UTM REFERENCES ZONE EASTING SHPO 10825 East Boulevard April 1975 Portage County Historical Society, Portage Heritage (Ravenna, 1957), I. T.Frary, Early Homes of Ohio. Dover Publications, N.Y. N.Y., 1970. ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY L4,514,915,6,0l LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES ATTEST SIGNATURE ZONE Less than one Form No. 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE APR 30 1976 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Palmyra Center Hotel The hotel is architecturally significant because the seven-bay hotel is the centerpiece and the anchor of the township center.

facade is very unusual in northeastern Ohio, and the additional story for some time.The pending nomination has encouraged the owners to make rehabilitation plans and they have consulted an architect, a few plain wooden houses strung out along the two roads.Thus the any size in the village, which is no more than a crossroads with but restoration work has not yet begun. The building has been allowed to stand vacant and neglected FOR NPS USE ONLY ITEM NUMBER RECEIVED APR 22 1976 is extremely rare, if not unique. It is the only older building of PAGE Photos _3 Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Return Re-submit 4.22.26 OTHER KEEPER HAER Maps TECHNICAL Review CONTROL Property HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry State National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF Cole Send-back 3. 11 F6 IN T:2106-74 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No.

7 Entered ARCHEOLOGIST ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAANR STATE Chie Geographical Data -- Acreage: UTM Reference(s) : _ on the National Register staff, telephone - INT:2105- 74 Description: Date: Certification: Other: Bibliography: Photographic Coverage: IS RESUBMITTED. The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for Map Coverage: Verbal Boundary Description: clarification of the information indicated below.PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE NOMINATION Thank you for your attention to the above items. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.8 202/523-5483.

& SECOND CONTROL SHEET Photos - Inventory - Send-back _ APR 3 0 1976 KEEPER OTHER TECHNICAL Entered HAER Review CONTROL HISTORIAN Property Maps Re-submit Ohio Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up Palmyra Center Hotel REF#76001514 State BRANCH CHIEF Portage Cole 4.23.76 11.11.75.2016 INT:2106-74 Working Number United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASo No.7 4.28.26 26-2 Palmyra, OHIO Portage County Ioo. South Facade, looking horthwest PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Palmyra Center Hotel Palmyra, Ohio Portage County Loc. West and south elevations, PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Palmyra Center Hotel Palmyra, Dhio Portage County Ioe. East and north elevations, 1o0king southeast PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Iitie: Palmyra Center Hotel. Loc. Form No. 10-301 (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM APR 3 0 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN VICINITY OF STATE Ohio U. S. G. S. Deerfield Quadrangle 1:24, 000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464 - 75 1970 LOCATION Palmyra COUNTY Portage HISTORIC DATE SOURCE SCALE REQUIREMENTS Palmyra Center Hotel MAP REFERENCE NAME FOR NPS USE ONLY Ohio E DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEERFIELD QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEERFIELD, OHIO 17 495/640 East 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 4549/560 North ROAD CLASSIFICATION RECEIVED APR S 0 1976 Lacas County Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Bon.

Thomas Le Ashley INT: 2950-75 PNP :MMott:cam:5/3/76 Location STATE Name Berea Date Entered ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Portage County Also Notified Cravford County Cuyahoga County Gurney-Kochheiser House Secor Hotel Toledo Bellvllle Rehland County Palmyra Vicinity Buehl Home Interetate 7l at 17th Avenue Hoaford House ce: Regional Director, Hidvest Region Hon. Ronald M. Motel Galion Vleinity DOE V NAME AS IT APPEARS IN FEDERAL REGISTER: OH 225 and SR18 STREET & NUMBER CONGRESSIUNAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF STATE his OWNER OF PROPERTY: (circle) FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : NPS REGION: (CIRCLE) - unknown - - not applicable - 7 CONDITION - KORIGINAL SITE "only" YES IF YES, NAME: Saved ?

FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _LAW/Gov't/politics _SCIENCE -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING _OTHER (SPECIFY) "first" YES "oldest'" YES NO EXTERIOR INTERIOR Yes-unrestricted MIDWEST ECONOMICS PRIVATE UNEXPOSED ARCHITECTURE EXCELLENT planning AGRICULTURE PHILOSOPHY Reviewer ENVIRONS Claims ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC INDUSTRY UNALTERED N.ATLANTIC SIGNIFICANCE: DETERIORATED FEATURES: -entertainment LOCATION: _Unexcavated historic district? PACIFIC NORTHWEST _Reconstructed _RELIGION MID ATLANTIC -settlement _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT -socio/cultural MUSIC WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? COMMERCE _CONSERVATION ARCHEOLUGY-PREHISTORIC LCOMMUNICATIONS Substantially intact-3 -recreation LITERATURE ADMINISTRATOR(underline) WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

_health TRANSPORTATION No access _EXPLORATION _INVENTION ADAPTIVE USE: -EDUCATION OTHER NANES: _MOVED LRUINS INITIALS: EPS -Interior, exterior, environs not intact-o : Vacant -urban & commun _.

unknown -6 NR Data OTHER COUNTY ART Sheet MILITARY FAIR per sonal (label role FEDERAL AGENCY: artist/artisan: architect/m.builder: ETHNIC GROUP: builder/contractor: DATES: OTHER COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) engineer: events PRIVATE NAMES: STATE landscape/garden designer: interior decorator: institutional appropriate date) LOCAL GOV"T COUNTY MUNICIPAL per sonal (label role LOCAL GOV"T FEDERAL 'AGENCY: COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) builder/contractor: COUNTY artist/artisan: events MUNICIPAL engineer: NAMES: OTHER DATES: architect/m.builder: institutional interior decorator: PRIVATE landscape/garden designer: appropriate date) STATE ETHNIC GROUP: (OF NOMINATION) SOURCE: