Nomination for Wilson, John T., Homestead

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Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM APR 11 1977 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Wilson, John T., Homestead AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6th- William Harsha X VICINITY OF PRESENT USE X PRIVATE STRUCTURE -WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS -YES: UNRESTRICTED GOVERNMENT - BEING CONSIDERED X OTHER storage OWNER OF PROPERTY Mr. & Mrs. Sam McClellan SR 32 (RFD #2) LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

Adams County Courthouse, Recorder's Office REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 001 COUNTY DATE CODE ACCESSIBLE OBJECT Seaman HISTORIC AGRICULTURE TITLE ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION Adams DISTRICT OWNERSHIP STATE TRANSPORTATION SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL RELIGIOUS MILITARY NAME Ohio XUNOCCUPIED PUBLIC RECEIVED Main Street PARK West Union XBUILDING(S) STATUS DATE ENTERED DATA SHEET -EDUCATIONAL -COMMERCIAL FOR NPS USE ONLY -_MUSEUM 039E 3 miles-East on SR 32 at SR 770 -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL (Rev. 10-74) BOTH PH03S7481 XNO DESCRIPTION X DETERIORATED _UNALTERED X ALTERED _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

structure built ca. 1832. In 1844 a 2-story, brick house was connected to The north side has exposed logs. A small, not original, brick chimney has been The brick section is 2 x 5 bays with a one-story, shed roofed kitchen at the rear. equal bays each with a single 2/2 light window. Fenestration of the first floor is a one-room cellar under the east end of the home, beneath the general store. Both the east and west ends have small 4 light windows high in the gable placed extends across this portion. A one-story, flat roofed shed has been removed from CONDITION EXCELLENT FAIR CHECK ONE are assembled with half dovetail notching.The south and west sides have clapboard facade have flat stone 1intels with carved cornerstones.Windows have plain seam metal.

originally had a fieldstone chimney which has been torn down in recent years.The of the two eastern bays.Here a doorway is placed between the two windows.T XORIGINAL SITE opened into a large room used as a general store.All doors and windows of the _UNEXPOSED the east side of the house. The earliest portion of the John T. Wilson Homestead is a 1-l/2 story log the east side of the log portion. -GOOD siding. The front has a center door flanked by 6/6 light windows. Te west end not covered by the "L" has a window and a door. A metal roofed, open porch The 1og building is rectangular, built on an uncoursed fieldstone foundation. Logs Flemish bond is employed. The second story of the facade is divided into five The roof is standing seam metal. There are two interior end chimneys. window is nearly square and is centered above the kitchen "L".

The "L" has two windows on the north side and a door on the west. The portion of the north side DATE farm equipment in the structure.At the same time the interior flooring was windows.The window on the right side has been converted into a second doorway. is the same except for a recessed entrance in the center bay and the arrangement placed on the north side of the roof just right of center.The roof is standing chimney opening was enlarged to provide a large double door for the storage of to either side of the chimney.The west end also has an exterior door in the -RUINS AREAS OF

Statement of significance

John T. Wilson was a noted Ohio politician, abolitionist and philanthropist. He poor condition, is the only tangible remains of his life in southern Ohio. Born near Belfast in Highland County, Ohio in 1811, John T. Wilson moved to construction of a rather large, brick house. He designed his house so that one Underground Railroad. The stairway is still intact.

In the fall of 1861 Wilson helped organize the 70th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer fifty years old at the time, Wilson led his company throughout the two-day battle a Civil War monument and $150,000 for the establishement of a "poor" fund which 1700-1799 INVENTION COMMERCE LAW COMMUNICATIONS CONSERVATION ART AGRICULTURE X1800-1899 EDUCATION BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD RELIGION PHILOSOPHY INDUSTRY 1900- THEATER PREHISTORIC MILITARY TRANSPORTATION SIGNIFICANCE SCULPTURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT ARCHITECTURE and used this staircase and closet to hide slaves on their trip along the XSOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -LITERATURE In 1863 he was nominated for the state senate without being a candidate and without Infantry and was appointed Captian of Company E of that unit.Although he was Wilson had made a fortune as a merchant and landowner and became well known for of Shiloh.Due to illness he was forced to resign his commission and return home.

(1864-66)and then served as US Representative for three terms(1866-1872).Mr. -1400-1499 -1600-1699 _ENGINEERING -SCIENCE -ECONOMICS MUSIC erection of a children's home in use today),$5,oo0 to Adams County for -COMMUNITY PLANNING was a very important historical figure in Adams County. This house, though in For twelve years a simple log structure served as his home; then in 1844 he began The most significant feature of the home, however, is a secret stairway his knowledge or consent was elected. He served in the Ohio Senate for two terms Serpent Mound to the Peabody Fund of Harvard University for its preservation. intact. ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC that began to spring up around him and gave the town the name of Tranquility.

is still in use today.From his extensive land holdings, John Wilson sold leading from the store to an upstairs closet.Mr.Wilson was an ardent abolitionist room could be used as a general store. The built-in display cases are still northern Adams County in 1832.Mr.Wilson was a large landowner in the village his philanthropy.Among his large giftshe gave $50,o00 to Adams County for the

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY one acre VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION COUNTY : 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE Revised: Gretchen Klimoski 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 DATE Sept. 21, 1976 FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 CODE ORGANIZATION DATE NORTHING EASTING Seaman ZONE SHPO LOCAL 6/76 Columbus STATE Stephen Kelley UTM REFERENCES Ohio Historic Preservation Office CHIEF STREET & NUMBEO.

BOx #1 THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATEVS Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County, Ohio J.A. Caldwell. 1880- LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES (513)5 [4.31.5156,0 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory _ REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF APR 1 1 1977 National Register Write-up KEEPER OTHER Entered TECHNICAL Send-back CONTROL HAER ARCHEOLOGIST HISTORIAN Review Adams Re-submit Federal Register Entry 5-3-77 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 Maps 12.8.7 ole Working Number ,5. 76,4443 11.6.76 3.21.11 DOE APR 1 1 1977 Loc. PHOTO# Form No. 10-301a (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOV 5 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM APR 1 1 1977 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON CITY, TOWN DATE OF PHOTO 9-1-75 NEGATIVE FILED AT P.O. Box #1 Seaman, O. 45679 DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET INT: 2983-75 IDENTIFICATION Seaman LOCATION STATE COUNTY HISTORIC RECEIVED Adams NAME PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO NO. Front of brick section John T. Wilson Homestead VICINITY OF TYPE ALL ENTRIES --IENCLOSE WITH PHOTOGRAPH Ohio 1976 PHOTO #2 0/5 DOF APR 1 1 1977 Title: NPS Number Loc 11.5. 76-4443 _DOE APR 111977 NPS Number 1.5 26. 4443 Loc PHOTO#3 DOE APR 11 1977 PROPERTY OF THE NATONAL REGISTER DOE APR 11 1977_ Title: PHOTO#5 Loc. Form No.10-301a (Pev.

10-7+) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM APR 1 1 1977 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON IVICINITY OF PHOTO REFERENCE DATE OF PHOTO 9-2-75 DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC. IF DISTRICT, GIVE BUILDING NAME & STREET HISTORIC LOCATION IDENTIFICATION NAME John T. Wilson Homestead RECEIVED PHOTO NO Rear (north) side of home showing both brick and log sections STATE Ohio COUNTY Adams NEGATIVE FILED AT P.O. Box #1 Seaman, O. 45679 PHOTO CREDIT Stephen Kelley Form No.

10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM APR 1 1 1977 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN Seaman -I VICINITY OF SOURCE U. S. Geological Survey TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3. UTM REFERENCES INT: 34 64 - 75 LOCATION HISTORIC NAME REQUIREMENTS MAP REFERENCE DATE 1961 John T. Wilson Homestead FOR NPS USE ONLY STATE Ohio COUNTY Adam 4315 560 2 80 540 UNITED STATES HOMESTEAD SEAMAN, OHIO JOHNT.WILSON STATE OF OHIO H34 - 880 Near Siv: INFORM: TIVE MATERIAL S: Bop 112 IND:V:DUAL RESPONSE (AT APR 1 1 1977 Beir, Anna, House Gottschall, Oscar I., House Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaun State Historie Preservation Officer Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr.

Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue Hon, Douglas Applegace Hon. Willia D. Gradison, Jr. 880 Dayton Shandon Location STATE Darke County Butler County Name Carroll County Also Notified 4/15/77 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered Hamilton County Defiance County Mott Montgonery County Thomas Select School Riveraide Chapel Cincinnati Defiance Adans County Bepler, August, House (Holly Ridge) Haynes vicinity Greenville St. Mary's of Morges Wilson, John T., Homestead Hon. Deibert L. Latta Dr.Thomas H.Smith Hon. Thomas I. Kindneas Hon. Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Director, The Onio Uistorical Society APR 1 1 1977 Wilson, John T., Homestead OTHER NANES: 3 mi. NE of Seaman on OH 32 STREET & NUMBER CITY.

TOWN CONGRESSIUNAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF Seaman STATE Ohio OWNER OF PROPERTY: (Circle) FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : WEST PACIFIC NORTHWEST - Substantially intact-1 - not applicable - 7 -Interioz, exterior, environs not intact-0 CONDITION - EXCELLENT _ORIGINAL SITE "only" YES IF YES, NAME: ADAPTIVE USE: FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) now- Jam -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ASOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN _urban & commun _OTHER (SPECIFY) "first" YES "oldest2 YES COUNTY 039 001 EXTERIOR Saved? code ENVIRONS INTERIOR Yes-unrestricted CONSERVATION Claims ART FEATURES: MIDWEST UNEXPOSED 6th DOE Adams SIGNIFICANCE: AGRICULTURE planning UNALTERED COMMERCE Unknown LOCATION: MOVED SCIENCE -recreation Reviewer No access WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? ARCHITECTURE LITERATURE -settlement _Unexcavated -socio/cultural _Reconstructed historic district? WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK?

.COMMUNICATIONS -ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC EDUCATION XPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT _TRANSPORTATION DATE: ADMINISTRATOR(underline) -EXPLORATION _PHILOSOPHY NAME AS IT APPEARS IN FEDERAL REGISTER: _DETERIORATED -ECONOMICS -entertainment RELIGION ARCHEOLUGY.PREHISTORIC -LAw/Gov't/politics -ENGINEERING HousE -health -RUINS _MUSIC -GOOD OTHER INITIALS: Ohio _INVENTION PRIVATE - MILITARY _FAIR (label role DATE (S) OF "MAJOR" ALTERATIONS: HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : FEDERAL AGENCY: COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) SIGNIFICANCE: (maximum two sentences) builder/contractor: COUNTY MUNICIPAL events STATE OTHER institutional interior decorator: artist/artisan: architect/m.builder: NAMES: appropriate date) landscape/garden designer: ETHNIC GROUP: engineer: ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: PRIVATE 1832 LOCAL GOV"T a prominsnt politician personal Johu t. Wilson ACREAGE: (to nearest tenth of an acre)