Nomination for Studabaker-Scott House and Beehive School

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM JUN 15 1978 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NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Greenville, Ohio X VICINITY OF -PRESENT USE STRUCTURE - WORK IN PROGRESS PUBLIC ACQUISITION -ENTERTAINMENT -IN PROCESS _YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Mr. and R.R.

49 South' Ohio 45331 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR Ohio Historical Society, 17th and I-71 037 LOCATION CODE 43211 DATE COUNTY CLASSIFICATION Darke TITLE TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBLE Columbus CATEGORY SCIENTIFIC STATE OWNERSHIP HISTORIC COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL RELIGIOUS SITE PUBLIC PARK MUSEUM The Courthouse NAME STATUS DATA SHEET Ohio BEING CONSIDERED _GOVERNMENT SURVEY RECORDS DATE ENTERED Studebaker-Scott House and Beehive School XBUILDING(S) X_PRIVATE _UNOCCUPIED XPRIVATE RESIDENCE MILITARY FOR NPS USE ONLY -OBJECT -BOTH PH 0506 168 and D.A.R. Fort Greenville Chap. #529 _FEDERAL XSTATE COUNTY LOCAL OCT 2 0 1977 -Fred Scott (House) 039 RECEIVED Southwest Ohio Survey XOTHER: 7 DESCRIPTION _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

been appended to the frame wing. (1942) A porch on the left reentrant angle with entablature, terminal This is a plain rectangular functional brick structure, c. 1846, CONDITION UNEXPOSED UNALTERED courses and caps. XALTERED FAIR office/study. XEXCELLENT historically significant. Federal work in the basic house. The Scott Turkey Farm is in a rural setting one mile extensively renovated adding a central advancing wing and bracketed rectangular windows are shuttered and have radiating voussoirs Greek Revival entranceway with frontispiece and crisscross The interior has considerable original trim in evidence in block the windows have flat brick arches with radiating voussoirs. CHECK ONE pilaster, and balustraded deck has been enclosed for use as an facade is rectangular with a large shed roofed hood.The To the northwest by the highway is the beehive school house.

has inside end two stack bridged chimneys with decorative corbelled The three bay American bond brick facade has an embrasure south of Greenville.There is a vernacular brick smokehouse The Federal structure of l838 had a rectangular central hall _DETERIORATED XORIGINAL SITE -GOOD DATE There is a semi-circular brick arched gable rear that has been considerably renovated but appears to be behind the garage. antique in its origins.A large garage of compatible design has The ridged sheet metal roof window in the west end.The eaves and gables project with sash with stone lintels and sills.On the federal transverse plan with five bay Flemish bond facade.Around 1850 the house was facia alone.There is a large chimney inside in the right end.

framed doorway in the right bay.The windows are 6/6 double hung The other outbuildings of the farm are not both parts including the entrance hall in the "new" wing and -RUINS AREAS OF

Statement of significance

Abraham Studebaker, the builder, and his heirs were very in 1846. Abraham Studebaker died in 1852. 1400-1499 1500-1599 1700-1799 ECONOMICS COMMERCE INVENTION ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC X1800-1899 PHILOSOPHY AGRICULTURE LAW PERIOD PREHISTORIC SCIENCE TRANSPORTATION SIGNIFICANCE MILITARY BUILDER/ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURE LITERATURE THEATER INDUSTRY _ENGINEERING MUSIC XPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT _CONSERVATION associates in incorporating the Greenville and Miami Railroad X_EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT The beehive school house was Darke County's first permanent in the bend of a major highway gives the visual effect of this is currently housing an amateur radio station. _COMMUNICATIONS style of Early Victorian that grew out of the Greek Revival and is but has considerable historical interest.

It was undoubtedly son George who gave the house its present he was secretary of the Darke County Agricultural Society in biographical compendium as a lawyer. appearance after he occupied the farm in 1852.George is not as prosperous in the 1850's and renovated the old homesteads but The building is a fine example architecturally of an attractive -1600-1699 pioneer from Pennsylvania moving west to Ohio in 1795,finally moved there in l8l8 and subsequently built the Federal style house sits was owned by the State of ohio at the time Abraham President (l878) of the Farmers Bank and is listed in one settling in a "block house"east of Greenville in l808,the - RELIGION 1858 and on the Fair Board in the 60's, _1900- (school handsome property unusual force. The old school is vernacular style near Greenville.

Many of the second generation settlers were school building.The school district bought the land in February well represented in southwest ohio.It is the best in this first settler of Adams Township.He was noted for his good heir to the farm deeded the building to the D.A.R.The school 1846 from Abraham Studebaker and sold it back to George in 1868. It was reused as a temporary school in 188l-82 after the new

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 3 UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE Loren S. Gannon, Jr., Preservation Officer June 29, 1976 STREET & NUMBER The Old Court House, P. O. Box 461 CITY OR TOWN Ohio45402 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 FOR NPS USE ONLY KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 10/13/77 CODE Dayton 513/229-6271 TELEPHONE DATE ORGANIZATION NORTHING ZONE COUNTY STATE occurs just west of Bridge Creek. The eight acres run from Rt.49, southward Hobart Publishing Company, l914. ZONE EASTING including the house and school and uncultivated field. ATTEST: GPO 892-453 School and house on the south side of Rte.49 just at the bend in the road which Newark, Ohio: Lyon and Ickes Publisers. ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 8 acres THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS/INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER LOCAL Montgomery County Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Wolfe, George Wood.A Pictorial History of Darke County, Ohio.

14413:81110 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Review - JUN 15 1978 Federal Register Entry KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered CONTROL HAER Send-back Maps TECHNICAL Photos HISTORIAN Re-submit Property State Darke BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up Studebaker-Scott House and Beehive School United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 Reel1/20/78 Loren S. Gannon, Jr. May 1975 2 0 1977 JUN 15 1978 #6--The Smoke Houses Studebaker-Scott House and Beehive School PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Montgomery County Historical Society Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio OCT 2 0 1977 GREENVILLE WEST, OHIC GREENVILLE WEST QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE8 I OHIO-DARKE CO.

RECEIVED UNITED STATES 1961 NATIONAL STUDEBAKER-SCOTT HOUSE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON, D. C. 20240 .he National Park Service by D.C. 20240 OCT 26 1977 : Secretary of the Interior. Re: Studebaker-Scott House & Beehive School * office. operty was nominated, we are N EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -r of the National Register green leaflet), we will be uld be made within 30 days of reservation Services, Office and address to be kely yours, INT-417 OFFICIAL BUSINESS me which may supplement infor- vidences of the past deemed en nominated to the National e benefits and provisions of ter program or the implemen- habilitation (see information isions of the Tax Reform ddressed to Dr. William J. POSTAGE AND FEES PAID PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE S3OO nent of the Interior AAK SERVICE Greenville, Ohlo 45331 D.A.R. Ft. Greenville Chap. #529 am J.

Murtagh LADDRESSEE UNKNOWN. SENDER he State. UNITED STATES If you wish to make United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 OCT 26 1977 Murtagh, Keeper of the National Register, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. sheet) may be obtained from Technical Preservation Services, Office H34-880 Enclosures Questions concerning the National Register program or the implemen- Information concerning standards for rehabilitation information sending informative material at this time which may supplement infor- Register which is pending review in our office. properly handled.

of Archeology and Historic Preservation, National Park Service, comments about your property in light of the National Register tation of the historic preservation provisions of the Tax Reform the Tax Reform Act of 1976 when your property was nominated, we are Inquiries must include the name of the property and address to be Sincerely yours, The National Register is that list of evidences of the past deemed pleased to consider them.Comments should be made within 30 days of Act should also be addressed to the Keeper of the National Register. According to information submitted to the National Park Service by the date of this letter and should be addressed to Dr.William J. the State, you own property that has been nominated to the National Dear Property Owner: worthy of keeping for the future by the Secretary of the Interior. IN REPLY REFER TO: William J.

Murtagh Since you may not have been aware of the benefits and provisions of Keeper of the National Register "Criteria for enclosed green leaflet),we will be U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON, D. C. 20240 , National Park Service, < SERVICE D.C. 20240 IV 10 1977 * Secretary of the Interior. : office. R.R. 49S. joperty was nominated, we are green leaflet), we will be reservation Services, Office 1am J. Murtagh INT-417 Revolution) en nominated to the National visions of the Tax Reform OFFICIAL BUSINESS me which may supplement infor- UNITED STATES property and address to be evidences of the past deemed POSTAGE AND FEES PAID the National Park Service by le benefits and provisions of ddressed to Dr. William J. habilitation (see information ter program or the implemen- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE S300 per of the National Register.

uld be made within 30 days of hent of the Interior etely yours, (Re: Studebaker-Scott House & Beehive School) Fort Greenville Chapter #529 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 NOV 1 0 1977 Murtagh, Keeper of the National Register, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. sheet) may be obtained from Technical Preservation Services, Office William J. Murtagh H34-880 Enclosures According to information submitted to the National Park Service by sending informative material at this time which may supplement infor- Information concerning standards for rehabilitation (see information Register which is pending review in our office. properly handled. comments about your property in light of the National Register Dear Property Owner: Act should also be addressed to the Keeper of the National Register.

of Archeology and Historic Preservation, National Park Service, the State, you own property that has been nominated to the National Inquiries must include the name of the property and address to be the date of this letter and should be addressed to Dr. William J. The National Register is that list of evidences of the past deemed worthy of keeping for the future by the Secretary of the Interior.

tation of the historic preservation provisionsof the Tax Reform "Criteria for Evaluation(see enclosed green leaflet),we will be Keeper of the National Register Sincerely yours, pleased to consider them.Comments should be made within 30 days of IN REPLY REFER TO: Since you may not have been aware of the benefits and provisions of mation you have already received from the State.If you wish to make the Tax Reform Act of 1976 when your property was nominated, we are Questions concerning the National Register program or the implemen- U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TIME OF CALL 12. ADDRESS (Tel. No. If needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION TELEPHONE REPORT (August 1971) WASO-166 2 -2-28 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL DATE OFFICE TITLE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (August 1971) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TIME OF CALL ADDRESS (Tel. No.

if needed) GPO 897-848 WASO-166 TELEPHONE REPORT Ohia SHPD 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL OFFICE TITLE CALL U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFICE TELEPHONE REPORT WASO-166 TIME OF CALL 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL TITLE ADDREss (Tel.No.il nceded) (August 1971) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (August 1971) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION TELEPHONE REPORT 53-228-6291 FROM 6302 589 OFFICE DATE TITLE WASO-166 0/78 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (: 1971) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. il needed) TELEPHONE REPORT 166 TIME OF CALL JECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. F PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL OFFICE TITLE DATE JUN 15 1978 McLain-Gil1mer House DI. Thomas H.

Smith - Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location STATE Warren Darke County Studebaker-Scott House and Name Date Entered State Historic Preservation Officer Greenville vicinity Society Trumbull County Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Thomas N. Kindness Director, The Ohio Historical Honorable Charles J. Carney Beehive School 6/21/78 Mott/bjr OHIO - county code: NAME as it appears on federal register: E STATE 6 LOCATION street & number city/ town 8ADMINISTRATOR : (12 SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL - deteriorated Daltered Ffeatures: EO NOT INTACT-O -good Dunexposed - Unknown Ounexeavated - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyes Ono EAREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain - POLITICS/ GOVT.* 21 'first'O - LAW -16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE-3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY- 13 -MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions major alterations : arch itectural style(s): Sengineer: S) interior decorator: IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE PH0506168 CONDITION county Darke Greenville ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY: ENGINEERING-11 PERSONAL: artist: builder/contractor: EVENTS: INSTITUTIONAL: ENTERTAINMENT-26 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION historic events: Studebaker-Scott House and Beehive School artisan: CONGRESS.DISTRICT SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP landscape architect/ garden designer: LOCAL master builder: Doriginal site vicinity of WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Dexcellent NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET SAVED?YES if state who prepared form?

S of Greenville on OH 49 GNPS REGION: date. 15 1978 Dreconstrueted Ounknown -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE -6 ETHNIC GROUP 8th reviewers initials NOT APPLICABLE-9 architeot: SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER(SPECIFY) 2OTHER NAMES: NAMES give role & date Omoved Oruins