Nomination for Sherwood-Davidson And Buckingham Houses

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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 NOV 10 1977 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Sherwood-Davidson and Buckingham Houses MM AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 17 - John M. Ashbrook - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE DISTRICT *PRIVATE WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE ENTERTAINMENT OBJECT -IN PROCESS -YES: UNRESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED OWNER OF PROPERTY Ohio 43055 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC. REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Feb.

1967 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 089 039 BOTH LOCATION CODE DATE COUNTY TITLE UNOCCUPIED Columbus SCIENTIFIC ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION Newark Licking County Historical Society Licking Courthouse Square HISTORIC STATE AGRICULTURE CATEGORY RELIGIOUS MILITARY OWNERSHIP GOVERNMENT SITE INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC Ohio Historical Society PARK TRANSPORTATION Licking County Courthouse NAME COURTHOUSE. STRUCTURE PUBLIC ACQUISITION STATUS XBUILDING(S) DATE ENTERED Ohio Corner W. Main and Sixth Streets XMUSEUM _EDUCATIONAL FOR NPS USE ONLY -COMMERCIAL Box 535 DATA SHEET _OTHER: RECEIVED NOV 5 1976 7 DESCRIPTION _ORIGINAL SITE Sherwood Davison: 1949 FAIR Buckingham: 1956 DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IFKNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

paneled door. Above, a dentiled band forms the base of a full pediment which has a remainder of the facade has five 12/12 light, shuttered windows--two on the first floor The north side features an unusual, recessed, two-story porch. Half-round pilasters free-standing, round columns and two, half-round, pilasters. The uprights of the To the south is a one-story, single room, gable-roofed wing. It is early and probably of the house, four on the south side and six on the north side, are identical to ridgeline, close to the center line of the house and an inside end chimney on the recess is paneled; the solid door has a rectangular, reeded panel centered in it. The door is surrounded by reeded pilasters, sidelights and a five-light transom. The original house was four bays deep, windows on either side are 6/6 with plain molding.

A later, gable-roofed, two-story portion, slightly shorter and narrower than the original house, was added to the rear (west). This addition was early and moved with Later additions are the one-story, rectangular, wing across the rear and a single room, CONDITION UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED DATE XALTERED XMOVED Sherwood Davidson House: CHECK ONE street and the three bay facade is notable for its outstanding frontispiece entrance. Half-round and fluted pilasters and louvered sidelights and wood panels flank the The interior retains its fine detail and handsome woodwork and is furnished with which is supported by two reeded columns and two square, reeded pilasters.The the house. The Buckingham House: windows to either side of these.Above the porch the roof is gabled.

The window above the entrance is proportioned as those below, the two to its left are 6/6 light with no panel.All three second floor windows are framed by reeded two windows to the left of the entrance on the first floor are framed by the same X_EXCELLENT underside of the cornice boards are paneled and carved with an egg and dart molding. has been altered to provide large meeting rooms. early Ohio and Newark pieces. _UNALTERED -RUINS -GOOD delicate louvered fan above the door. The entrance is placed to the left. The gallery are square columns, topped by wooden urns. Another carved urn is set in the pediment and reeded pilasters. The windows are 6/6 light, over a rectangular panel. This temple-form, two-story, frame house has excellent detail. The entrance is placed are comprised of wide boards.There is a rectangular light in the pediment.The house and one-story wing.

and a semi-elliptical arch frame the porch.T reeded columns and two reeded pilasters at the corners of the facade.A wrought iron The second story is supported by two The two-story, frame, Federal style house was built ca.1817.The gable end faces the molding with paneled corner blocks.The two-story portico is supported by four, The garden fencing matches the gallery of the side porch. AREAS OF

Statement of significance

especially, is one of the outstanding Federal style homes in central Ohio and is one The Sherwood-Davidson House was built around 1817 by Albert Sherwood, a native of by the community for teas, receptions, dinners, exhibits, and monthly meetings of 1400-1499 1700-1799 ENGINEERING ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PHILOSOPHY RELIGION AGRICULTURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD EDUCATION PREHISTORIC SCIENCE SIGNIFICANCE THEATER POLITICS/GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY LITERATURE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT XARCHITECTURE 1900- MUSIC _COMMUNICATIONS _TRANSPORTATION MILITARY and restored by the Licking County Historical Society.The Sherwood-Davidson House, several local organizations. _COMMERCE SCULPTURE the city of Newark.

Although both have been moved they are architecturally fine These two houses represent two of the finest early homes of Newark -a city which once wife and several children in this fine home.The house was occupied by three generations -1600-1699 Hayes as judge of common pleas for Licking County.Presidents Hayes and Garfield were _CONSERVATION house museum in 1952. No major alteration or additions were made after the move. by Judge Jerome Buckingham who had graduated from Harvard Law School and came to The Buckingham House was built between 1830 and 1840.It was occupied during the 40's among many dignitaries who visited the house.The house was condemned in 1954 and slated restored and adapted for their use.It was opened to the public in 1967 and is used examples of Ohio Federal and Greek revival architecture.

- INVENTION -1500-1599 - LAW -COMMUNITY PLANNING of Newark's oldest and finest homes. Both properties are used as museum facilities for family of another Newark merchant, Col. Robert Davidson. Davidson had settled in asked for, and received, the house on the condition that it be moved. The city ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC had many such homes.Both properties have been moved to save them from demolition for demolition.The Buckingham Foundation was formed and funds were raised to purchase Connecticut and early Licking County pioneer.The house was later occupied by the practice law in Newark in the early 40's.In 1869 Buckingham was appointed by Governor Newark in 1812 and married in 18l6.Before his death in 1858 he had settled his provided a site and the building was moved in 1949.It was opened to the public asa 9

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Falls, Ohio 1973. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY two VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER 1982 Velma Avenue CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATEIS: 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 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE GPO 888-445 SHPO Company, 1881. CODE Columbus DATE ORGANIZATION Ohio DATE Sept.

21, 1976 COUNTY NORTHING Gretchen Klimoski LOCAL January 1976 Ohio Historic Preservation Office ZONE EASTING UTM REFERENCES FOR NPS USE ONLY criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

ZONE Photos _ Inventory - BRANCH CHIEF NOV 1 0 1977 OTHER HAER TECHNICAL Entered Maps Send-back CONTROL HISTORIAN Review Property State National Register Write-up Sherwood-Davidson and Buckingham Houses Licking Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 77001072 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Cole Re-submit ACCEP Licking Co., Ohio Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 1 0 1977 NOV 5 Buckingham House - entranceway Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses negative filed-ohio Preservation Office PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER =10810 Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 1976 Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office Buckingham House - south elevation PROPERTY OF THE NATIOMAI DECICTER NOV 1 0 1977 Licking Co.,Ohio Licking Co., Ohio Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 1 0 1977 NOV 5 1976 Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Buckingham House, west elevation Licking Co., Ohio Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NOV 1 0 1977 Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses Buckingham House, east elevation negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office 1976 Buckingham House, north elevation NOV 1 0 1977 NOV 5 Licking Co., Ohio Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 negative filed-ohio Preservation Office PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 1976 Licking CO., Ohio Gretchen Kiimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 1976 NOV 1 0 1977 Sherwood Davidson House, east elevation Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office NOV 1 0 1977 Licking Co., Ohio Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 Sherwood-Davidson House on right.

Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses PROPERTY OF THE NATONAL REGISTER negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office looing SE, Buckingham House on left, NOV 5 1976 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 NOV 1 0 1977 north elevation negative filed-ohio Preservation Office Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses Licking CO., Ohio Sherwood Davidson House, facade, Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 NOV 1 0 1977 Licking Co., Ohio negative filed-Ohio Preservation Office PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses Sherwood Davidson House, entrance Licking Co., Ohio Gretchen Klimoski, photographer, 1976 NOV 5 NOV 1 0 1977 Sherwood Davidson G Buckingham Houses Sherwood Davidson House, west elevation negative filed-ohio Preservation Office PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER UNITED STATES NEWARK QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEWARK, OHIO 1.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC 17 379/730 4434/760 DO'NOV 1 0 1977 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO U.

S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TIME OF CALL ADDRESS (Te . No. if needed) GRETCHEN KLIMOSKi 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. TELEPHONE REPORT CALL WASO-166 (August 1971) 614-466-8727 NEWANK, OHiO 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION DATE FROM (Name) NOV 1 0 1977 DE. Thomas H. Smith 880 11/16/77 Location STATE Mott/js Also Notified Regional Director, Midwest Region ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Date Entered Licking County Interstate 7l et 17th Avenue Director, The Ohio Historieal Society Hon. John M. Ashbrook Columbua, Ohio 43211 Name Newark OHIO State Historic Preservation Officer Sherwood-Davidson and Buckingham Houses Bon. John H. Glenn, Jr.

STREET & NUMBER CONGRESSIUNAL DISTRICT VICINITY OF - 039 Licking - OWNER OF PROPERTY: (Circle) ADMINISTRATOR (underline) FEDERAL (AGENCY NAME) : _ Substantially intact-1 - not applicable - 7 -Interioz, exterior, environs not intact-0 CONDITION - ORIGINAL SITE "only" YES IF YES, NAME: Saved ? FUNCTION (S): (use vocabulary words) -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN _urban & commun _OTHER (SPECIFY) "e oldest'? YES COUNTY code EXTERIOR INTERIOR ENVIRONS COMMUNICATIONS historic district?

GOOD Reviewer SIGNIFICANCE: FEATURES: AGRICULTURE Claims ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION 17th Reconstructed MOVED STATE TRANSPORTATION POLITICS/GOVERNMENT MIDWEST ECONOMICS UNALTERED planning Yes-unrestricted EDUCATION _PHILOSOPHY MILITARY LOCATION: INVENTION -entertainment -settlement No access -socio/cultural MUSIC Sherwood-Davidson and Buckingham Houses ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PACIFIC NORTHWEST _EXPLORATION WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? Ohio FAIR INDUSTRY W. Main and 6th Sts. -recreation UNEXPOSED ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK? _ENGINEERING 089 -LITERATURE ADAPTIVE USE: - DETERIORATED -health CEXCELLENT -RUINS "first" -COMMERCE _Unexcavated Unknown DATE; DOE NOV 10. 1977 CITY.

TOWN then- AJuSES ART NAME AS IT APPEARS IN FEDERAL REGISTER: - unknown - 4 OTHER Newark INITIALS: _RELIGION now- muSELm (label role HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DATE (S) : FEDERAL AGENCY: SIGNIFICANCE: (maximum two sentences) personal OTHER DATES: artist/artisan: NAMES: events landscape/garden designer: STATE architect/m.builder: interior decorator: institutional ETHNIC GROUP: builder/contrac tor: COMMENTS: (include architectural information here) PRIVATE appropriate date) LOCAL GOV"T Albet Sherwood COUNTY MUNICIPAL engineer: