Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Aldrich, Aaron, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,677 words across 12 pages, filed in 1978. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 78002033, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DEC 4 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HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT . 23 - Ronald Mottl - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE DISTRICT AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL WORK IN PROGRESS * PRIVATE RESIDENCE BOTH PUBLIC ACQUISITION _OBJECT -IN PROCESS YES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED X NO OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.
REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR 035 1977 039 Cuyahoga LOCATION DATE UNOCCUPIED COUNTY SITE Columbus CODE CLASSIFICATION STATE Cleveland OWNERSHIP CATEGORY GOVERNMENT ACCESSIBLE PARK NAME SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM TRANSPORTATION MILITARY STRUCTURE Cuyahoga County Administration Building Ohio STATUS Ohio Historic Inventory _EDUCATIONAL OTHER: COURTHOUSE. Bay Village 1219 Ontario Street Ohio Historical Center DATE ENTERED 30663 Lake Road SURVEY RECORDS _ENTERTAINMENT X_BUILDING(S) XPRIVATE George H. and Marguerite Drake _PUBLIC - RELIGIOUS PH0681857 RECEIVED AUG 11 1978 FEDERAL STATECOUNTY _LOCAL HISTORIC TITLE *ORIGINAL SITE - X GOOD DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

This building, erected in 1829, is an "L'-plan farmhouse of frame construction, whose main block is two-and-a-half stories tall with nine-over-six sash, and the unsymmetrically placed entrance has include carved Federal mantelpieces, the spindled stairwell, and stairwell has been removed. A board-and-batten barn, constructed in the second half of the CONDITION UNEXPOSED DATE EXCELLENT UNALTERED DETERIORATED FAIR DESCRIPTION bands of clothing pegs. Most of the original flooring, woodwork, paneled reveal indicate that the pilasters supporting the entablature, and hardware are intact.The borning room has been remodeled, The wing has five bays corresponding with the two-room interior a semi-elliptical fanlight.The three-bay facade has windows with The interior is remarkably unaltered. The more important features a transom and sidelights.
Remnants of capitals in the entry's and a second story stairway originally located behind the main CHECK ONE of a Federal period design, once extended the full height of the entry. plan. There are narrow frieze windows in the upper half-story, and nineteenth century, stands to the east of the house. The house stands on a wooded lot on one of the county's oldest roads -MOVED -RUINS X ALTERED stories tall. The house stands on a brick foundation, which is unusual for the area. Because of the sloping land, the west foundation wall is exposed. The main block is two rooms deep and has a full pediment with a continuous cornice. The pediment has flushboard siding and the entrance on the gable end.The perpendicular wing is one-and-a-half AREAS OF

Statement of significance

its fine architectural detail, it is significant for its associations with Aldrich, one of the township's early settlers, and its retention by the Village (Dover Township) in 1816. A skilled craftsman, Aldrich built a In 1829 he retunned to Ohio, purchased a farm of 140 acres at the present , site, and began construction of the house. Aldrich made furniture and 1829 1400-1499 COMMERCE 1600-1699 ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD ART POLITICS/GOVERNMENT BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT LAW SCULPTURE THEATER MILITARY TRANSPORTATION XARCHITECTURE LITERATURE MUSIC _1500-1599 Architecturally the Aldrich house is significant for its combination of of the main block, and for its historical continuity in the community. significant for the high degree of structural integrity on the interior years he was a magistrate in the township.
PREHISTORIC fine Federal detail with simple vernacular construction. It is also _1700-1799 _RELIGION _INDUSTRY well-preserved example of a Federal period farmhouse.In addition to log cabin on Bradley Road, but returned East in 1822 to manage a cotton _CONSERVATION X1800-1899 _ECONOMICS EDUCATION _1900- organizers of the First Baptist Church of Dover in 1836,and for many XSOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN Aaron Aldrich (1793-1856),a native of Rhode Island, first arrived in Bay operated a tannery across the road from the house:He was one of the Aldrich family for nearly l60 years. factory in New York State in order to raise enough money to buy a farm. The Aaron Aldrich house is primarily significant as an exceptionally - INVENTION

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Crisfield Johnson, History of Cuyahoga County (Philadelphia, 1879) 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 1:24, 000 QUADRANGLE NAME - QUADRANGLE SCALE UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION County permanent parcel number 201-5-I8. 1 FORM PREPARED BY - NAME / TITLE Claudia Wielgorecki, Preservation Intern STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER YV KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 216-721-5722 DATE ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE Cleveland COUNTY Ohio NORTHING CODE NATIONAL STATE Western Reserve Historical Society LOCAL ZONE EASTING February 1978 10825 East Boulevard The nominated property consists of the lot identified by Cuyahoga North Olmsted less than one Bay Village Historical Village:A Way of Life(1974). FOR NPS USE ONLY [4,519,411,7,0] GPO 921-803 ZONE ATTEST: ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Review - United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 OTHER KEEPER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Maps Photos Re-submit CONTROL Property HISTORIAN Working Numberg, 11. 78.
384/ National Register Write-up State Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF 11.28.78 12-1.78 IN T:21 TECHNICAL 2-6-79 Aldrich, Aaron, House T. Fisher DEC 4 1978 1. Facade, looking SW AUG 11 1978 W.R.H.S. Cuyahoga Co. Ohio Bay Village Aldrich, Aaron, House 2. South and west elevations, AUG 1 1 1978 DEC 4 1978 looking NE T. Fisher 1978 W.R.H.S. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC Bay Village, Cayatoga NORTH OLMSTED QUADRANGLE Aldrich, Aaron, House DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 17 -419/970-4594/170 FRR 8-29-78 September 2, 1978 Dr. William J. Murtagh U. S. Department of Interior Washington, D. C. Aldrich, Aaron, House "Aldrich House" of Bay Village, Ohio had been duly considered as a land- We appreciated also, the information you enclosed about the Tax National Register of Historic Places, as was stated in the Cleveland Plain Dealer of Thursday, August 31, 1978.
Bay Village, Ohio 20240 With sincere appreciation, getting additional information for evaluating structures within historic Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation Your suggestion of consulting a tax lawyer before using any of the Re:H32-NR Aaron Aldrich House honor of being one of the nine sites nominated for inclusion in the mark worthy of being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. districts and the Secretary's standards for rehabilitation. Keeper of the National Register It was with great excitement and appreciation that we received your 30663 Lake Road George H. and Marguerite Drake letter of August 23,1978 stating that our Historic Ancestoral Home, Reform Act of 1976 for us to read.We will follow your suggestion of Dear Dr.
Murtagh: 44140 SEP 12 1978 ESPOUSE (ATTACHED) INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE RE THE PLAIN DEALER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1978 9 area sites are nominated WASHINGTON (AP) - Nine vation, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240 Huntington Pumping Station, Bay Berea; Dr. William A. Knowlton trict, Chagrin Palls; W. A. Thorp Drake House, Oakwood; Robert W. comments until Sept. 8. Comments Henry House, Parma Heights, and House, Stone for historical classification places. made available for their restora- the National Register of Historic funds and tax benefits can be tion and preservation.
been nominated for inclusion in Triangle Park Commercial Dis- If the nominated sites are added House, Mayfield Heights; Alonzo among those in 16 states that have sites in Greater Cleveland are House, Brecksville; Chagrin Falls The nominations are Aaron Al- Village, John Wheeler House, Archeology and Historic Preser drich House, Bay Village; John should be sent to the Keeper of Valerius C. The government will accept the National Register, Office of Strongsville. to the register, certain federal DEC 4 1978 Aldrich, Aaron, House Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Thomas A. Luken Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Director Location Defiance 12/22/78 STATE Defiance County Name Date Entered Sauer-Watson House Hamilton County Cincinnati Brecksville Cuyahoga County Bay Village State Historic Preservation Officer Knowlton-Bourn House Mayfield Heights Also Notified St.
Patrick's Catholic Church Honorable Delbert L. Latta ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hamilton County Memorial Building Honorable Charles A. Vanik Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue The Ohio Historical Society Thorp, W.A., House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum © OTHER NAMES: DEC 4 Aldrich, Aaron, House SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL - LOCAL 1B CONDITION - deteriorated OO NOT INTACT-O - Unknown Ounexcavated - No Access SAVED?
-YES AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 SOCLAIMS: explain -ENGINEERING -11 - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.* 21 "first'O CARCHEOLOGY- prehistoric-2 C LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANWING-31 'oldest' D -AGRICULTURE -3 C CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH -27 C MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 C TRANSPORTATION - 25 @architectural style(s): ®landscape arohiteot / garden designer: EVENTS : date IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 035 Midwest ASSOCIATION INSTITUTIONAL: PERSONAL: Cuyahoga artist: SETTLEMENT-29 STATE ENTERTAINMENT-26 CURRENTLY: COMMERCE-6 interior decorator: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION builder/contractor: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 artisan: master builder: Dexcellent historic events: county code major alterations: dates of initial construction: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP ADMINISTRATOR: vicinity of city/ town NAME as it appears on federal register: Bay Village Daltered Bfunctions Ofair Cunexposed Doriginal site NPS REGION: 30663 Lake Rd.
Dfeatures: of entry: Omoved Ogood -reconstructed EO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? DyesOno reviewers initials. BACCESS Oruins