Nomination for Drake, Elam, House

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Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES APR 6 1978 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON Elizabeth J. & Louis C. Wallick Residence STREET & NUMBER 2738 Ole Country Lane NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Col umbus 12, Samuel Devine - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE - DISTRICT -MUSEUM X BUILDING(S) _WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -ENTERTAINMENT _IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED MILITARY OWNER OF PROPERTY Elizabeth J. & Louis C. Wallick LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR 049 039 43219 CODE COUNTY BOTH HISTORIC DATE TITLE PARK 43215 CLASSIFICATION AGRICULTURE STATE INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY OWNERSHIP ACCESSIBLE _GOVERNMENT PUBLIC Franklin NAME Ohio COURTHOUSE. STATUS _OBJECT (Rev. 10-74) DATA SHEET 410 South High Street - UNOCCUPIED LOCATION _COMMERCIAL XPRIVATE Franklin County Recorder's Office SURVEY RECORDS _STRUCTURE _TRANSPORTATION - EDUCATIONAL FOR NPS USE ONLY -RELIGIOUS PH03579(0 _OTHER: RECEIVED DEC 1 2 1977 FEDERAL STATECOUNTY LOCAL 7 DESCRIPTION DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

plain stone lintels and lug sills. The east elevation has been altered to accomodate a glass sun porch which was added some time ago. This portion of the house appears to have been built as one large room accomodating all living, sleeping and cooking west elevation has three 6/6 double hung windows in its plain stone lintels and front door and porch with stone steps at the approach, marking it as the main en- one at each gable end. coursed rubble stone foundation. A plain, flush door leads to kitchen on the east A square chimney penetrates through the roof. The brick barn is located north of the house and was built in 1867.

The barn was CONDITION DATE EXCELLENT MOVED FAIR XGOOD XALTERED _UNALTERED brick constructed in American bond on a coursed rubble stone foundation.This portion _DETERIORATED appears to have been originally slate.Two brick chimneys project through the roof- functions.This portion of the house was built in 1856. _RUINS a window opening which was closed when lofts were added sometime after the initial CHECK ONE of the house isl story in height and is square in plan.The gable roof has projecting are located on the eave walls also with segmental heads.A flush door leads to the Present description of the house-The north end or original end of the building is bond on a coursed rubble stone foundation.It is rectangular in plan and isl 1/2 edge.The west elevation has two 6/6 double hung windows with a closed window door.

These windows also have stone lintels and sills, flanked by is on the north wall and projects through the roof.Under a small porch is an entrance XORIGINAL SITE The smoke house and summer kitchen are combined in a small l story square building centered above the door on the second floor is a 6/6 double hung window with similar - UNEXPOSED The south end of the building was built sometime between 1856 and 1867, the year in with a paneled door. The west elevation has two 6/6 double hung windows in it with influence in its proportions and is much lighter than the more utilitarian appearing roof of the north wing. A 6/6 double hung window has been added to this wall. trance. The gable roof has a greater pitch than the north roof. It also has pro- smoke house on the north wall. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles. with a 2/2 double hung window located on either side of the door.

Above the door is on either side of it. Another paneled door is located on this wall to the eastern jecting rafters forming overhangs.The roof is covered with asphalt shingles and built as a grain storage and thrashing barn.It was constructed in American bond stories in height.The north elevation or gable end projects above the adjoining center bay.It is symmetrically flanked by two smaller paneled doors with transom north end.This section of the house was also built of brick treated in American construction.The north wall has a flush door on axis with two small hopper windows Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED APR 6 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Drake, Elam, Residence, Franklin Co.

CONTINUATION SHEET Description ITEM NUMBER 7 GPO 892 455 PAGE which divides the interior into three bays. The roof is presently covered with galvanized metal but evidence indicates it was originally slate.Projecting rafters opening at a loft level above.All of the openings have segmental arches forming form overhangs at the eave and gable ends. RECEIVEDEC 12 1977 recent years.Cast iron foundation vents are placed in the wall at grade to ventilate the heads with stone lug sills.Certain areas of the wall have been pointed in the crawl space.The gable roof is supported by a mortise and tenon framing system AREAS OF

Statement of significance

19th century. The builder, Elam Drake, was born in Connecticut in 1812 where his father, Elias, was a brick mason. He moved to Franklin County, Ohio in 1831 and lived He began working as a brick layer and plasterer - trades learned from his father. today as an unusual example of a complete farmstead untouched by technological progress. Of special interest is the thrashing barn, constructed of brick; it is one of the few brick barns in the area and is probably the best preserved. 1500-1599 EDUCATION ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC 1800-1899 RELIGION LAW AGRICULTURE PERIOD ENGINEERING Barn THEATER SIGNIFICANCE MILITARY INDUSTRY 1900- XARCHITECTURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _ECONOMICS constructing brick commercial store fronts and building facades in the city. Eventually Drake began contracting and building in Franklin and adjoining counties.

LITERATURE _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _COMMUNICATIONS construction the buildings have stood without major alterations or repair and stand -1400-1499 -1700-1799 -CONSERVATION He gained community recognition for his work and dozens of the best residences in -1600-1699 Drake assisted in the erection of the first brick house in Columbus and was a"first- farming and built the north portion of the existing brick house along with the summer _PHILOSOPHY SCULPTURE House 1856 This farmstead stands today as an excellent example of a typical farm grouping of the in a log cabin along the Johnstown and Columbus Pike on the site of the existing house.

made from clay pits on the original 62 acre site which was recorded as a highly _SCIENCE - MUSIC -COMMUNITY PLANNING ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC the house appears to have been constructed sometime between those dates.Brick was _INVENTION Columbus stand as monuments to his expertise and skill.In 1856 he retired to take up 10

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 5.07 VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION containing the house and outbuilding has a frontage of 256.70' along country lane and extends north for 670.31'. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE ( 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE David J.

Lind April 20, 1977 STREET & NUMBER 190 West 17th Avenue CITY OR TOWN Col umbus 12 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 nominatethis propertyfor 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 DATE 11-29-77 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTER GPO 892-453 422-5567 CODE DATE ORGANIZATION NORTHING COUNTY LOCAL TELEPHONE ATTEST: ZONE Family Abstract Ohio 43210 Centennial Biographical History UTM REFERENCES Physical Observation MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES The Ohio State University School of Architecture ZONE.EASTING SH PO AL1,71 1313,610,4,0 The nominated property is a portion of parcel no.28,28 WL.The 1and 14,412.917.7.0 Photos _ Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF APR 6 Re-submit - OTHER Entered TECHNICAL KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST CONTROL Maps HAER Send-back ARCHITECTURALHISTORIAN Review 2.7.78 Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up ACCEpT c.

Wade State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 3,21, DEC 12 1977 APR 6 DRAkE, ElAm, House PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 195 DEC 12 1977 APR 6 DRAke, FlAm, HOUSE PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 295 DEC 12 1977 APR 6 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER DRAKe, ElAm, HousE DEC 12 1977 APR 6 FRANklin County, OH 4 g5 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER DEC 12 1977 APR 6 5 g5 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER DRAKE, Elam, HOUSE UNITED STATES NORTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 17 336/040 4429/770 COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR ROAD CLASSIFICATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OHIO APR 6 1978 Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr.

Director, The Ohio Historical Society Columbus, Ohio 43211 Mott Location Lucas County Lorain County Maumee Name Columbus New Concord 4/17/78 Date Entered Muskingum County State Historic Preservation Officer Avon Franklin County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hon. Thomas L. Ashley Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue Eckenrode and Breisach Houses Also Notified Hon. Samuel L.Devine Drake, Elam, House Dr. Thomas H. Smith Hon. Donald J. Pease Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Hon. Clarence E. Miller Cahoon, Wilbur, House Harper, William Rainey, Log House OHIO OTHER NAMES: 3 date of entry: APR 6 city / town EO STATE 2738 Ole Country Lane 11)CONGRESS. DISTRICT - FEDERAL O deteriorated 17) features: Dexcellent 9O NOT INTACT-O -good - Unknown Z0 NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyes Ono 2 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain 'first'O -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 -ENTERTAINMENT -26 - LAW - 16 - RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - LITERATURE -17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 D SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 C TRANSPORTATION - 25 2 functions major alterations : @8) architectural style(s) ( landscape arohiteot / garden designer: 1 interior decorator: EVENTS : IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE county date ASSOCIATION Franklin Wallick House INSTITUTIONAL: Columbus PERSONAL: vicinity of CURRENTLY: builder/contractor: ENGINEERING-11 COMMERCE-6 historic events: Dunexposed engineer: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: URBAN PLANWING-31 LOCAL artist: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATOR: master builder: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP if state who prepared form?

SAVED?YES NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET dates of initial construction: Dexcavated Oruins as it appears on federal register: Doriginal site Oaltered GNPS REGION: ) county code: Drake, Elam, House 1 CONDITION Dreconstrueted - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION -12 -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) 'only' O Breviewers initials. ID LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT."21 @arohiteot: ETHNIC GROUP artisan: BACCESS Dfair Dmoved YES.NAME