Nomination for 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES JUL 14 1978 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS The 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER 5501 East Lake Roaderis NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE XWORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION LIN PROCESS X YES: RESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED -INDUSTRIAL - OWNER OF PROPERTY The 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Memorial Foundation 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION 226 Middle Avenue REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Ohio Historic Inventory DEPOSITORY FOR 093 039 BOTH CODE PEASE Lorain LOCATION SCIENTIFIC NAME COUNTY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION TITLE Elyria CLASSIFICATION XENTERTAINMENT OWNERSHIP STATE RECEIVED HISTORIC CATEGORY RELIGIOUS PUBLIC 7-1977 SITE STATUS STRUCTURE OTHER: X_PRIVATE COURTHOUSE.

_GOVERNMENT Central Security National Bank, Broadway at 2Oth St. X.MILITARY _DISTRICT _OBJECT _COMMERCIAL Sheffield Lake Ohio _UNOCCUPIED X.BUILDING(S) _EDUCATIONAL _PARK JAN 3 1 1978 DATF AGRICULTURE FEDERAL XSTATE COUNTY _LOCAL SURVEY RECORDS Lorain County Regional Planning Commistion X.MUSEUM XORIGINAL SITE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The 103rd O. V. I. Association Barracks building is a two story wood frame structure features of this building are the two porches that run along both long sides of this rectangular An exterior stairway on the north side of the building leads to the upper porch on the east side floor, then branched off to lead to both second floor porches. bays wide. Eachunir, which has a door and a double hung window next to each other, represents Restroom facilities are not provided in each of the rooms, but two small rooms, built at The 103rd O. V.I. Memorial Foundation has begun a fund raising drive to rehabilitate alteration-to adapt it to its new use as a museum, but the simple character of the interior will terior repairs will also be necessary to halt the deterioration which has arisen because of the CONDITION DATE MOVED DESCRIPTION DETERIORATED XALTERED hall.

These porches are two stories tall and serve as the means of access for the sleeping UNALTERED GOOD building's present disuse. the restoration of the original wooden porch columns on the first floor. The interior will need rooms. The porches are accented by baluster turned columns and wooden railings that have diagonal braces. On the first floor, steel pipes have replaced the original wooden columns. that rests on a concrete block foundation.lt is covered by narrow clapboard siding and features simple wood trim around the windows and doors and at the cornice. The prominent The plan of this building is reflected in its exterior appearance. It is four vnirs long and two faced with vertical wood siding. The rooms on the second floor have had some of the walls re- remain and at least one room will be preserved as a barracks room. A moderate amount of ex- this building.

Plans:call for the reconstruction of the original "T" shaped exterior stairway, and was originally wired for electricity, and few changes have been made to that system. teen rooms. The rooms are small, about seven feet by ten feet, and contain a single bed and CHECK ONE - UNEXPOSED a sleeping room. There are four sleeping rooms on each side of each floor, for a total of six- _EXCELLENT moved to create four double-sized rooms. X.FAIR LRUINS either end of the first floor porch on the east side of the building, house restrooms. The building of the building, It replaces the original stairway, which rose to a level halfway to the second AREAS OF

Statement of significance

The One Hundred and Third Ohio Regiment was organized in August 1862 in Cleveland and Kentucky in 1863, under the leadership of Brigadier-general Q. A. Gilmore. Involved in a army and followed it though Georgia. After sustaining fairly heavy casualties, this regiment The 103rd O. V. I. Association was formed in 1866 to perpetrate the memory of the company. In 1888, a sons and daughters association and a ladies association were formed, which helped to in by members and used for social purposes. The 103rd O. V. I. association is unique in America as the sole surviving regiment association ship is open to descendants and their spouses. The society currently has several 'hundred dctive" The barracks is one of the earliest buildings erected on this site, and while it is not particually distinguished architecturally, it is typical of resort buildings constructed around the turn of the century.

It has had few alterations, where as many of the other old O. V. I. buildings have been modern conveniences of nearby motels. A new association, the 103rd O. V. I. Memorial Foundation, has been chartered as a seperate nonprofit corporation whose main purpose is to house, preserve and display the Civil War relies move its museum to the barracks building, which will be rehabilitated and adapted to this new focal point for the association as the visitors center and museum, will be open to tour: and 1400-1499 1700-1799 1910 COMMERCE SIGNIFICANCE members. RELIGION ART ARCHITECTURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT LAW PERIOD sustain this society beyond the lives of the original participants. In 1907, the association pur- ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC EDUCATION SCULPTURE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC INVENTION TRANSPORTATION THEATER AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY use. A fund raising drive is currently underway to accomplish this.

The barracks will become a chased lakefront property in Sheffield Lake for use as a meeting ground, and headquarters. The XSOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN which have been inherited, collected by or donated to members of the association. It plans to _PHILOSOPHY Like many civil war regiments, the 103rd began to hold reunions for members and their wives. _COMMUNICATIONS _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT number of battles in Kentucky and Tennessee, the regiment finally became part of Sherman's barracks was one of the first buildings constructed. Summer cottages and a mess hall were also completely remodeled. It currently recieves little use as a barracks, as most members prefer the from the Civil War. Its grounds are recognized by an Ohio Historical Society marker. Member- _CONSERVATION _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT was finally mustered out in June 1865. school children.

- ENGINEERING -1800-1899 -1500-1599 was made up of volunteers from Lorain, Cuyahoga and Medina counties.It first saw action in -1600-1699 constructed.These buildings serve not only the week long annual are today lived LITERATURE _ECONOMICS - MUSIC X1900- 9

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Souvenier Program, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1961 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 1 UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION It is part of about I5 acres of land owned by the O. V.I. association, the remainder of which LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE Y 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE July 1977 STREET & NUMBER 21 Turner Block, Court Street CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVÁLUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - LOCAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665). I 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 ATTEST ORGANIZATION DATE CODE The nominated property comprises are acre of land, the center of which contains the barracks. NORTHING COUNTY TELEPHONE Williams, History of Lorain County, Philadelphia, 1879, page 85-86 contains newer or altered structures. (216)322-4725 Steven McQuilln, planner Lorain County Regiona Planning Commission hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that'it has been evaluated according to the ZONE EASTING GPO 892.453 Photos _ ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF Federal Register Entry OTHER Lorain KEEPER HAER CONTROL Entered ARCHEOLOGIST 78002115 Re-submit Send-back HISTORIAN Maps Review Property TECHNICAL National Register Write-up Working Number, 31. 78.

2348 State ASSOCIATION ALLEPT JUL 14 1978 The lo3rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks JUL 14 1978 4). July 1977 5). Lorain County Regional Planning Comm JAN 3 1 1978 7). Lor 5 and 5a 5=). View of west facade, looking east Sheffield Ohio John LaMacchia 103rd O.V.I. Barracks PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 103rd O. V.I. Barracks Sheffield, Ohio JUL 14 1978 July 1977 View of northwest corner, looking southeast John LaMacchia Lorain County Regional Planning Comm JAN 31 1978 Lor 5 a a5a. 2g2 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES AVON, OHIO AVON QUADRANGLE 5501 EAST LAKE ROAD SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO February 27, 1978 Dr. William J. Murtagh Washington, D. C. - THE 103RD OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY In response to your recent mailing, we believe started to rehabilitate it, and we have raised $8,000.00 toward this end. first that the 103rd 0. V. I.

grounds are unique, as the three counties of Ashland, cuyahoga & Lorain, first reunion. Such reunions continued every year at Eventually in 1907 they decided to buy their own campground in Sheffield Lake along the shore of Lake the old farmhouse, but gradually began building summer cottages, a mess hall, a kitchen, an assembly hall. During the years since, the first floor exterior porch posts somehow got changed to iron pipe, and slightly re-located, so that its present appearance round homes for the descendants, with no outsiders permitted to live therein except by marriage. The annual reunion or "camp week" as it is called, still come from many parts of the country, and some of them used to reserve a room in the barracks for the week.

Lately 1 or 2 rooms are the most Barracks Building National Park Service occurs every year the third week in August.Members but for what it represents it is.You must understand Erie.At first they pitched tents every year around Civil War Veterans, and it was an admirable conception. The building by itself might not be significant, Dear Sir: this building is significant enough that we have of tents.So this building represents the labor of 4 Now the cottages developed gradually into year- APPROVED BY THE and within a year or so of their discharge had their is a bit bizarre. Four of the veterans decided to build a with 16 small rooms, to eliminate the uncertainties many different locations within the three counties. STATE OF OHIO far as we know.The regiment was conscripted from that have been taken.

The 0 V I Foundation was incorporated several modernize the interior of the barracks, keeping only did we might already have had some of the work done. Thank you for your attention. Yours sincerely, Alfred I. Fauyer, Foundation President one of the original rooms as an exhibit.The exterior from the descendants.They need to be better we expect to restore to its original appearance.If and to this end we are proposing to rehabilitate and years ago and has collected many Civil War artifacts this unusual winter had not started as early as it 1978 INITIALS THE NATIONAL R DATE 1.C DATE REC'D MARC U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (August 1971) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TIME OF CALL ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) DATE TELEPHONE REPORT But 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4.

DETAILS OF DISCUSSION NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL ETC OFFICE TITLE WASO-166 2:30pm JUL 14 1978 Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. Thomas H. Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 7/19/78 Byers/bjr Location STATE Barracks Name Also Notified Date Entered State Historic Preservation Officer Lorain County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association OHIO Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable John H. Glenn Jr. Sheffield Lake Director, The Ohio Historical Society 2 OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry: JUL 14 1978 city I town 5501 E. Lake Rd. ONO (1)CONGRESS.

DISTRICT 13th (12)SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL - deteriorated 17 Leatures: EO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown Ounexcavated EO NOT APPLICABLE-7 - No Access E AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.* 21 CARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric-2 - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 -ARCHEOLOGY - historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANWING-31 'oldest' O D AGRICULTURE-3 C CONSERVATION - 8 - MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D C ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions major alterations : (i) architectural style(s): @master builder: S interior decorator: Bartisan: @builder/contractor: EVENTS : PH0661678 Lorain CONDITION ETHNIC county GROUP engineer: ASSOCIATION STATE PERSONAL: INSTITUTIONAL: historic events: ENTERTAINMENT-26 ENGINEERING-11 HEALTH-27 artist: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 Dgood COMMERCE-6 landscape architect/garden designer: 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association Barracks WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Sheffield Lake ADMINISTRATOR: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP LOCAL vicinity of NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET 4county code: NPS REGION: Doriginal site Dunaltered IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yesno SAVED?

YES Ofair Dexcellent Oreconstructed C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 CJ OTHER (SPECIFY) NAME as it appears on federal register: