GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY less than one VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION , permanent parcel number - 601-34-2. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE _ 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE - February, STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 2 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), 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 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 44106 COUNTY 216-721-5722 CODE DATE TELEPHONE ZONE ORGANIZATION NORTHING Cleveland Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society LOCAL The nominated property consists of the lot identified by the Cuyahoga County Claudia Wielgorecki, Preservation Intern ATTEST: Hoffman, Elizabeth B.,A Century of Brecksville Homes - 1874-1974, Cuyahoga County Portrait and Biographical Record, Chicago:Lewis Pub- lishing Company, 1894. ZONE EASTING 9 MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES UTM REFERENces Broadview Heights Quadrangle 10825 East Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - DEC 4 Send-back - 1978 KEEPER Entered OTHER Maps ARCHEOLOGIST HAER Re-submit Property HISTORIAN TECHNICAL Review CONTROL Working Numbeg.11. 28.
3 83 7 1130.28 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF State 2-6-79 National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 2.1.78 INT:2106 -74 Broadview Heights, Quad. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BROADVIEW HEICHTS QUADRANGLE 17- 447/260-4574/230 UNITED STATES Brecksville, Cuyahoga, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS,OHIO Brecksville, Ohio NATIONAL Washington,D.C. 20240 In reply to your letter referenced H32-NR, dated August to the city, county, and state. Dr.William Knowlton, original owner who had the home built, and Dr.E.L.Bourn, second owner, It was their lives, as well as the architectural design of the house, which have added significantly to the Western has begun under the advisement of Dorothy Bourn, daughter of Dr. taken in the mid-1890's, which when compared to the recent photographs, member of the Dr.E.L.Bourn family.
To this city and area, the 44141 E.L.Bourn. RECEIVED Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service REGISTER which reflects information concerning the home. United States Department of the Interior that information be forwarded to them concerning our comments Reserve historical area of this state. Dear Dr.Murtagh: position concerning the home and the restorartion project which established for the National Register. if this is possible. it be listed as the Knowlton,Dr.William A./Bourn,Dr.E.L.,House; event the home is selected for the National Register, I ask that There is no question that our home is of historic value Preservation Office, one Ms.Gretchen Klimoski, who requested RE: Knowlton,Dr.William A., House both made great contributions to the heritage of this area.
AUG 30 1978 In 1879,the home was constructed by or for Dr.Knowlton.He ATTN: Dr.William J.Murtagh,Keeper of the National Register 8937 Highland Drive I do have one addtional comment other than to state that I trust that the enclosed letter will briefly state my years since it was built. Register.We have been in communication with the Ohio Historic August 25,1978 about the nomination.I have enclosed a copy of that letter, it is the opinion of many that the home meets the criteria resided there till 1890,a period of 11 years.Then from 1890 till July of 1978,the home has been owned and lived inby a home is known as the Knowlton/Bourn house.
I ask that in the I have enclosed a copy of a photograph of the home which was honored that our home has been nominated to the National 23,1978,I am pleased to say that we are both delighted and in the home's nomination, and have forwarded comments concerning Copy of letter from Mayor Hruby,City of Brecksville, Ohio Copy of letter from Ms.Klimoski, dated August 03,1978 Thank you. 8/25/78 Jerry N.Hruby Copy of one photograph taken in the circa of 1890 Dr.William Murtagh desire any information concerning the home, please feel free Please accept the enclosure as the main portion of my Respectfully yours, to contact me. the home's nomination.
Letter to Ms.Gretchen Klimoski,dated June 25,1978 Copy of four photographs,taken in 1978 Again, I welcome the home's nomination, and I trust of the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and Western Reserve it will be given a fair evaluation based on the comments Page #2 Historical Society, who I understand both were instrumental Encl/ comments.If I can be of further assistance or if you DATE INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AUG 2 9 1978 DATE ACTION TAKEN 11.3078 Brecksville, Ohio I'71 and 17th Ave. Dear Ms. Klimoski: Presently, the house is owned by Dorothy Bourn, daughter house was constructed. Communities in Cuyahoga County,Ohio", published in 1978 best example of Italianete architecture". value in Brecksville, and was so honored in a sense, when a a local organization, and then donated to the Brecksville as an historic feature of Brecksville, a Western Reserve Community.
Bourn, in the early years of the Brecksville Library, the and Patricia A.Hruby- librarian. Ms.Gretchen Klimoski In response to your letter concerning the nomination Contained within the noted book is a complete architectural 8937 Highland Drive Re: Knowlton/Bourn House of Dr.and Mrs.E.L.Bourn, who purchased the home in the year Historic Places, please accept the following comments. library was housed within the home with Mrs.Bourn acting 5403 Edgerton Road doll house scale model was constructed under the grant of of the above referenced house to the National Register of Ohio Historic Center 189l from Dr.W.A.Knowlton.Dr.Knowlton did acquire the land in Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library.
This project was for June 25,1978 by the Department of Community Development of Cuyahoga County Not only did the home act as offices for Dr.Knowlton and the year 1879, and during the late 1879 and early 1880,the c/o Ohio Historic Preservation Office The home is listed on Page 179 of the"Historic and On July 10,1978;my family and I will become the owners Columbus, Ohio 43211 the Bi-Centenial in 1976. The doll house is displayed by.the description.of the house, and I quote, "this is the town's library and has greatly increased the interest in the house Archaeological Resources of the Urban County Block Grant of the Knowlton/Bourn house, listed owners then being Jerry N.
The house is one of the "best known homes of historic Page #2 During the past several months, we have prepared with the our roles has been to trace the house and land historically, and planned our restoration to preserve the original character of the Both my wife and I welcome the home's nomination and offer our cooperation in any form, to the Ohio Historic Preservation :Office. when completed, as well as the history of the occupants. -Historically, the Knowlton/Bourn-house is a valued landmark for the City of Brecksville, and architecturally, the home is in my opinion, as well as others, a "valued example" of the Italiante/ Bracketed style, within the State of Ohio.
Thank you for your cooperation, and I trust that you will 6/25/1978 Bourn/Knowlton House Yours truly as.is,.and are.cosmetically restoring the home and preserving its gather information-concerning the occupants of the home.We have structure. In line with this program, we have purchased many of The history of the land and home will be available to you the home's contents. feel free to contact me if any other information is needed. Encl/Photograph home, thus we.plan no re-modeling steps. We are taking the structure assistance of Miss-Dorothy Bourn, a restoration program. One of MAYOR JACK A. HRUBY June 19, 1978 Gretchen Klimoski, Registration Department Head I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Re: Dr. William Knowlton, House Dear Ms. Klimoski: Jack A. Hruby JAH: mls Mr. and Mrs. Jerry N. Hruby 9069 BRECKSVILLE ROAD - BRECKSVILLE.
OHIO 44141 The City of Brecksville has long been proud of efforts to retain historical values Yours very truly, NOACA readily available. community. Presently, a descendant of the Bourn family is in residence at the City of Brecksville Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board Ohio Historic Center express desire of Mr.Hruby to invest considerable dollars in the total restora- to apply for registration. I would wholeheartedly endorse the nomination to the National Register of Historic home; Dr.Ernest Bourn purchased the home from Dr.Knowlton in the year 189l.The So often we find individuals who buy a historic resi- tion of the exterior and interior of the home in a manner which will maintain the Mr.Hruby's plans and intentions to provide a "period restoration". FROM THE OFFICE OF: 8937 Highland Drive, Brecksville The City is extremely pleased with Places.
If I may be of further assistance in this effort, I will make myself Mayor In particular, the Knowlton home is truly outstanding in architecture and is well character of the structure. dence and proceed to modernize the structure. in our community.In the coming months we expect several notable historic sites recognized throughout the community as one of the premier historic places in our home has just been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry N.Hruby of Brecksville.It is the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board Mr. Jerry Hruby Brecksville, Ohio 44141 Dear Mr. Hruby: I am pleased to inform you that your property, listed below, has been of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, United States under the National Register criteria are now being sent to Washington, D. C. Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-455). Dr. William A. Knowlton House 8937 Highland Dr., Brecksville X.
c: Office of the Mayor Eric Johannesen, Regional Preservationist Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio43211 (614) 466-872 Register.
Sincerely, NOACA given approval by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board August 3, 1978 Registration Department Head Gretchen Klimoski as qualified for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places Ohio Historic Preservation Office made in Washington regarding placement of your property on the National properties which are listed pursuant to Section 2l24 of the Tax Reform 8937 Highland Drive the benefits of listing as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (P.L.89-665) as well as the effects which may result for depreciable We wish to remind you that you have already received information regarding Department of the Interior.The nomination forms and written comments for federal evaluation.You will be notified when a final decision has been which we have received concerning the significance of the property Washington, D.C.
20240 Re: Knowlton,Dr.William, House This home at 8937 Highland Drive, Brecksville, Ohio, was in 1879-1880 by Jennie Knowlton, first wife of Dr.Knowlton. Jennie died in 1880, whereupon the ownership reverøted to her husband,Dr.Knowlton. In the year 1881,Dr.Knowlton re-married, marrying Fanny E.Snow. They later moved to Cleveland, Ohio. years, until Dr.Ernest L.Bourn became the owner. Dr.Bourn received in this home. There were two(2) children, a son, and myself, their as long as he lived. Dr.Bourn died in 1924. plumbing, and sewers. Dr.William Murtaugh the notice concerning nominations of historic homes in active in church and village affairs. Department of the Interior exception of minor changes and the addition of electricity this house that year with a family that kept house for him. In 8937 Highland Drive The Doctor's office was in the home.
Twice the public The house was in the name of Knowlton for approximately ten(10) Her name does appear on the first tax record of the home. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Bank until she retired. Both my mother and father were very in charge of the library in the basement of the Brecksville Keeper of the National Register library was housed in the room that had been the Doctor's September 01,1978 The house has been kept very much as it was with the It has been suggested that I write to you regarding listed as the William A.Knowlton,House.The house was built waiting room. Mrs.Bourn served as librarian both times. Later house with the new owners. Cuyahoga County,ohio, to the National Register. his degree of Doctor of Medicine in the year 1890. He lived in Dear Sir: June of 1891, he married Mamie C.VanNoate and brought her to live summer (July,1978) when it was sold.
I am still living in the Brecksville,Ohio 44141 daughter.Dr.Bourn continued to live and practice medicine here she became librarian under the County Library System, and was This house has always been the Bourn family home until this Knowlton, Dr.William, House Dorothy A.Bourn (*) (*) Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.L.Bourn, Thank you. Truly yours, Dr.William Murtaugh accurate, the Knowlton/Bourn House. to be known as the Bourn House,or if that would not be Sole surviving member of the family September 01,1978 It would be suitable in my opinion, for the house Page #2 216-526-7882 SEP 12 1978 9- 29-78 INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE REC'D DATE ACTIUN TAREN .ECLL (ATTACHED) DEC 4 Thorp, W.A., House St. Patrick's Catholic Church Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H.
Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Location Director Defiance Cincinnati STATE Name Sauer-Watson House 12/22/78 State Historic Preservation Officer Cuyahoga County Date Entered Defiance County Knowlton-Bourn House Also Notified Hamilton County Memorial Building Brecksville Honorable Thomas A. Luken Mayfield Heights Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Bay Village Hamilton County Honorable Delbert L. Latta The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Charles A.
Vanik ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 1978 Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue Aldrich, Aaron, House OHIO 2 OTHER NAMES 4) county code: Bourn, Dorothy A., House -COUNTY - deteriorated Daltered *SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -2 9O NOT INTACT-O Oreconstructed - Unknown Ounexeavated 21 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 @CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'first'O - LAW- 16] - SETTLEMENT-29] - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH -27 - MILITARY- 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY-13 - MUSIC- 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 C TRANSPORTATION - 25 B functions () arch itectural style(s): -landscape architect/ garden designer: EVENTS : IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 035 date Cuyahoga Brecksville ETHNIC engineer: Midwest ASSOCIATION artist: GROUP ENGINEERING-11 PERSONAL: STATE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATOR INSTITUTIONAL: artisan: builder/contractor: BACCESS CURRENTLY: historic events: Dexcellent WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET COMMERCE-6 master builder: vicinity of LOCAL 8937 Highland Dr.
Dunexposed ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 as it appears on federal register: dates of initial construction: SAVED? YES city/ town URBAN PLANWING-31 NAMES give role & date Oruins Coriginal site Dfair SOURCE Of NOMINATION Omoved GNPS REGION: Knowlton, Dr. William A., House J O NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access - RELIGION- 22 major alterations : )interior decorator: Ireviewers initials_ @arohiteot: 1978 CONDITION features: ENTERTAINMENT-26 YES.NAME
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