Nomination for Cedar Hill Cemetery Buildings

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NOV 5 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES APR 1 3 1977 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Superintendent's Residence, Chapel, & Office, Chapel Hill Cemetery AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE AGRICULTURE STRUCTURE BOTH XWORK IN PROGRESS A SITE _IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED -YES: UNRESTRICTED XOTHER: service OWNER OF PROPERTY 40 W. Main Street LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 COUNTY LOCATION DATE 089 Newark Licking TITLE CODE STATE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION ENTERTAINMENT GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP HISTORIC INDUSTRIAL Ohio MUSEUM ACCESSIBLE PRIVATE PARK TRANSPORTATION RELIGIOUS Courthouse Square SCIENTIFIC OBJECT NAME COMMERCIAL MILITARY Licking County Courthouse City of Newark STATUS PUBLIC ACQUISITION BEING CONSIDERED _UNOCCUPIED DATE ENTERED DATA SHEET COURTHOUSE, XPRIVATE RESIDENCE 17th- John M. Ashbrook NOV5 Chapel Hill Cemetery -EDUCATIONAL XPUBLIC FOR NPS USE ONLY BUILDING(S) _DISTRICT (see item #10) PH6358100 -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY _LOCAL bulidings DESCRIPTION XDETERIORATED A XORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The nominated structures were all built in the latter part of the 1800's. The is a small one-story, stone service building of later date. North west of the residence, built into a small hill, is the small chapel which rock-faced sandstone blocks. Gothic in style, the facade (south) features the office building was completed in 1889. The 32' x 36', one-story, T-shaped dominated by a half-round, open porch. Diamond decorated tiles form the base of are slate. There is a square, louvered bell tower at the rear (west) end of CONDITION UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT XALTERED the street.This entrance was used for waiting for the trolley.The hip roofs the building.Original counters and benches are still in use. CHECK ONE Outside the house on North Cedar Street is the original cemetery entrance gate. finials and bargeboards were removed and the rear porch was extended and enclosed. along North Cedar Street.

windows to either side.A one-bay open entrance porch extends from the door to a receiving vault built underground. have not changed but the entire structure was covered with permastone in 1946.The windows with stained glass panes are to either side of the entrance.Above a Though the building is altered it is included since it was the original cemetery A small pond near the entrance was created in 1888.Immediately north of:the pond is a datestone with 188l engraved upon it.Dark stone trim outlines the gable. cornice modiing and wood pendants extendspartway down the brick walls.There is placed at the corners of the building and between the bays.of the east and - UNALTERED slate and marble 12" tiles; the ceiling was made of panels of diagonally placed -FAIR LRUINS was completed in 1881. The building measures 22' x 25' and is constructed of and a single 1/1 light window.

The east elevation has a center doorway with *GOOD B & C tower had quite elaborate bargeboards, finials and brackets. The size and shape they were when built in 1889. To either side of the wide driveway entrance were altered to fill in the gaps. The remaining fence extends in either direction west sides. Each bay of the sides has a single, pointed-arch window. These boards. These panels were separated by wide moldings. A decorative wood The DATE smaller pedestrian gateways. These have been removed and the remaining fence The original stone piers and wrought iron of the gate are intact and remain as only the gable end rises above the hillside.The roof is quite deteriorated and residence is the oldest structure and was completed in 1879.

The original building There is a Celtic cross of the same stone at the peak.Small buttresses are belt course there is a small window centered in the gable.Above the window carved capitals. The double wood door is protected by an iron gate.Tall lancet stone belt course there isa small window centered in the gable.Above a stone side has a one-story bay window and a rear porch. The gable ends and roof of the AREAS OF

Statement of significance

the streetcar, an area for the transaction of cemetery business, and to protect purchased in 1850. A residence for the superintendent, a Gothic frame structure standing near the southeast entrance, was built in 1879. In 1881 a stone 1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 THEATER POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING PERIOD INVENTION ART PHILOSOPHY BUILDER/ARCHITECT EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT CONSERVATION SCULPTURE SCIENCE AGRICULTURE PREHISTORIC ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC XARCHITECTURE MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC INDUSTRY their original sites and retain their original spatial relationships.They are The items nominated are well-preserved and architecturally interesting buildings in the nominated acreage. side of the cemetery.A new office and waiting room for visitors was also erected. The office building is an interesting, turn-of-the-century, functional structure.

has further interest because of the decorative glazed tiles which were manufactured which are still able to serve their original functions.The buildings are on and is an excellent example of Gothic revival architecture, though it has _TRANSPORTATION _COMMUNICATIONS It aptly met the needs for which it was designed and served as a waiting room for A history of the cemetery reports that the original acreage for the cemetery was to restore the chapel and use it as a memorial for all Licking County veterans. southest entrance.In 1889 a substantial iron fence was erected along the east original purpose even today.

The chapel is architecturally the best structure X1800-1899 -EDUCATION - RELIGION - LITERATURE -ECONOMICS mortuary chapel,22'x 25',was constructed at aconst of $4,000.In 1888 the - LAW evidence of early planning efforts for more contemporary cemeteries and are architecturally well-designed for their functions. The residence serves its 1ocally.The iron and stone fence and gate,also erected in 1889,is also included

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Licking County records, Licking County Courthouse. Cedar Hill Cemetery. Newark, Ohio, 1931. 0 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 5 acres ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE City of Newark, Cemetery Division STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATEYS NATIONAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665). I criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE DATE Sept.

21, 1976 FOR NPS USE ONLY NORTHING COUNTY CODE 6/76 DATE TELEPHONE ORGANIZATION ZONE LOCAL Newark 988-445 Ohio TITLE State Historic Preservation Officer Revised: Gretchen Klimoski (614)466-8727 Ohio Historic Preservation Office 275 North Cedar Street KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the ZONE EASTING 14413.610,0.0 William P. Lavelle, Superintendent Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE APR 13 1977 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED A. Chapel (1881) B. Office (1889) D. Residence (1879) E. Cemetery Gate and fence (1879) GPO 892 Intrusion PAGE CONTINUATION SHEET area nominated ITEM NUMBER Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVEDIOV 5 1976 C.

Poo1 (1888) Photos - Inventory - APR 13 1977 KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered CONTROL HAER TECHNICAL Re-submit Maps Send-back HISTORIAN Review Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT CHIEF United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 115.76.4467 12.13.76 State 5-3.27 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg. Date: . Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government owner objection -appeal - sample -request J NR decision Reviewer's comments: _see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: . - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description - excellent L unaltered -original site - moved Category yes Condition dates Status fair completeness REJECT ruins Ownership Licking County unexposed alterations/integrity RETURN deteriorated Working No. Action: summary paragraph boundary selection Federal Agency: Substantive Review: Public Acquisition Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Accessible resubmission 77001071 Check one Recom./Criteria Present Use clarity changed to Cedar Hill CemeteryBlu 1 4 1985 Correction- Name ACCEPT Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings (correction - name good 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) -summary paragraph - completeness justification of areas checked relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ Phone: _ Date Builder/Architect Signed title local state Maps context clarity applicable criteria Specific dates Photographs UTM References Quadrangle name relating significance to the resource Verbal boundary description and justification 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Other Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period Co., Ohio Chapel Hill Cemetery office; 1976 D OE APR 13 1977 NOV51976 Wm. Lavelle photographer; negative filed Residence, east G north elevations.

PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Newark, Ohio March 1976 Co., Ohio NOV 5 DOE APR 13 1977 showing iron entrance gate G fence. Photograph G negative: unknown, ca. 1895 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Residence, 1895, east & north elevations Chapel Hill Cemetery BUildings,Licking Newark,Ohio PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NOV 5 Chapel: South and east elevations. Vm. Lavelle photographer; negative filed Co.,Ohio Co., Ohio CHapel Hill Cemetery office; 1976 D0E APR 13 1977 Wm. Lavelle photographer; negative filed Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings, Licking Chapel, detail of entrance.NOV 5 1976 OFFICE PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Co., Ohio Chapel Hill Cemetery; 1976 POE APR 1 3 1977 Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings, Licking Wm. Lavelle photographer; negative filed NOV 5 1976 Office; south elevation. Co., Ohio Photograph & negative: Wm.

Lavelle, 1976 NOV 5 1976 Chaple Hill Cemetery Buildings, Licking APR 131977 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Co., Ohio Photograph & negative: Wm. Lavelle, 1976 Chapel, east & north elevations NOV 5 1976 DOEAPR 1 3 1977 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGIOTER Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings, Licking PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 00 EAPR 1 3 1977 1976 Chapel Hill Cemetery Buildings, Licking Vm. Lavelle photographer; negative filed Dffice: detail of porch Co.,Ohio UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEWARK, OHIO APR 1 3 1977 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEWARK QUADRANGLE ROAD CLASSIFICATION STATE OF OHIO OHIO-LICKING CO. November 1, 1976 Dr. William Murtagh, Keeper Department of the Interior 18th & C Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Dr.

Murtagh: All have been approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and owners of subject properties have been informed of our intent to The Clifton-Greendale Lafayette Circle Historic District, Hamilton Co. The Thomas Select School, Butler Co. Becket-Manrod Home, Butler Co. The Hughes, Philip, House, Butler Co. Ashland County Jail, Ashland Co. St. Mary's of Morges, Carroll Co. Smith, Senator John, House, Hamilton Co. Kent West Main Street District, Portage Co. Maplewood, Lawrence Co. South Charleston Historic District, Clark Co. Beir, Anna, House, Darke Co. Waring House, Darke Co. Harvey, Elizabeth, Free Negro School, Warren Co. Superintendent's Residence, Chapel & Office, Chapel Hill Cemetery, Licking Co. Koehne-Poast Farm, Montgomery Co. Columbus Savings & Trust Building, Franklin Co. Hueston, Matthew House, Butler Co. Martindale, Samuel, House, Montgomery Co.

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Hamilton Co. Brown, John, Farmhouse, Summit Co. Wilson, John T., Homestead, Adams Co. Gottschall, Oscar M., House, Montgomery Co. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sandusky Co. Mills' Row, Hamilton Co. Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-8727 Sincerely, enclosures REGISTER RECEIVED NATIONAL Ohio Historic Preservation Office NEW SUBMISSIONS THS/g1k Thomas H. Smith National Park Service Transmitted herewith are twenty-seven (27) completed National Register forms. Riverside Chapel, Defiance Co. 5 1976 > Sherwood Davidson and Buckingham Houses, Licking Co. Anderson Schoolhouse, Ashland Co. National Register of Historic Places APR 13 1977 Chesapeake vicinity Lawrence County Eonan, John, House Independence Presbyterian Church Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Hon. Ronald M. Motel Hon. James V.

Stanton Location STATE Name 4/18/77 Licking County Episcopal Church of the Resurrection ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Cuyahoga County Newark Regional Director,Midwest Region Maplewood Also Notified Cincinnati vicinity Date Entered Independence vicinity Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Eamilton County Hon. Clarence B. Miller 880 Director, The Ohio Historical Society Hon.John M. Aahbrook 'State Historle Preservation Offlcex 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 July 31, 1985 SINCE 1885 Dear Ms. Shull: W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/DAS: kms 614/466-1500 SOCIETY ECEIVE HISTORICAL Ohio Historic Preservation Office Thank you for your assistance. Carol Shull Buildings, Licking County, should be changed to the Cedar Hill Cemetery the Federal Register listing.

National Register of Historic Places It recently came to our attention that the incorrect name was used in Sincerely, Department of the Interior a National Register nomination listed in 1977.The Chapel Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C. 20240 OHIO AUG 5 1985 APR 1 3 1977 CONGRESSIUNAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF Ohio Licking - ADMINISTRATOR (underline) FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : WEST PACIFIC NORTHWEST - Substantially intact-1 _ unknown - 4 - not applicable - 7 -Interior, exterior, environs not intact-0 CONDITION - XORIGINAL SITE "only" YES FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) now- Sam - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE _health ECONOMICS -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN MUSIC _urban & conmun _COMMUNICATIONS OTHER (SPECIFY) "' oldest'2 YES Saved?

039 089 COUNTY code EXTERIOR FEATURES: "first" Claims INTERIOR ENVIRONS MOVED EDUCATION 17th ART ENGINEERING _CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE STATE planning AGRICULTURE Yes-unrestricted DOE LOCATION: TRANSPORTATION SIGNIFICANCE: UNEXPOSED -socio/cultural -settlement EXCELLENT INITIALS: WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? -recreation ADAPTIVE USE: No access historic district? ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC Reviewer -entertainment RELIGION INDUSTRY _Reconstructed WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK? -LITERATURE INVENTION ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _unknown.-5 -COMMERCE _UNALTERED MILITARY - DETERIORATED -EXPLORATION _PHILOSOPHY _RUINS DATE: _Unexcavated IF YES, NAME: GOOD D 76 OTHER NANES: STREET & NUMBER CITY. TOWN then- HOUSE, OFFICE, CHAPEL. -.

unknown -6 OTHER Newark SCIENCE FAIR Superintendent's Residence, Chapel, and Office -LAw/Gov't/politics builder/contractor: (label role DATE (S) OF "MAJOR" ALTERATIONS : HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : FEDERAL AGENCY: artist/artisan: personal institutional events NAMES: OTHER interior decorator: MUNICIPAL DATES: architect/m.builder: SOURCE: STATE COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) ETHNIC GROUP: engineer: SIGNIFICANCE:(maximum two sentences) landscape/garden designer: PRIVATE appropriate date) LOCAL GOV"T (OF NOMINATION)