Nomination for First Church of Christ, Scientist

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAY 2 2 1978 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOV 2 9 1978 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY CHURCH STREET & NUMBER : CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF 9th (Thomas L, Ashley) STATE ( PRESENT USE DISTRICT -UNOCCUPIED -COMMERCIAL -PRIVATE RESIDENCE XRELIGIOUS - IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ÉTC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR 095 039 OBJECT CODE LOCATION BOTH DATE COUNTY Toledo CATEGORY OWNERSHIP TITLE Lucas ACCESSIBLE AGRICULTURE PARK HISTORIC ENTERTAINMENT SITE CLASSIFICATION MILITARY STRUCTURE RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL NAME STATUS PUBLIC GOVERNMENT Adams @ Erie Sts. COURTHOUSE. PUBLIC ACQUISITION SCIENTIFIC 2705 Monroe St.at INDUSTRIAL XBUILDING(S) Ohio Lucas County Courthouse XPRIVATE AND/OR COMMON SURVEY RECORDS -TRANSPORTATION DATE ENTERED NOT FOR PUBLICATION FOR NPS USE ONLY -OTHER: -WORK.IN PROGRESS Trustees, Universal Community Church c/o Rev. Pinkney Gaston FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,SCIENTIST 2705 Monroe St. at Lawrence Ave. O--MUSEUM PH06 6 9342 DESCRIPTION MOVED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

height, with a 1 story main auditorium in the center interior. Basically Romanesque in style, the roof line is irregularly broken by numerous smaller, 1 story roofs, Ohio Amherst Blue sandstone in & rock faced, random ashlar pattern, and sits alone on A steeply pitched, four sided peak, topped by a finial, is the highest feature northeast and southern gables, and is square, 3 stories, with alternating crenellation exposed in each. The northeast, or main entrance gable contains a set of three round the original building in texture and design, was added in 1947, to the drawings of architect Fred M. Morris.

This addition abuts the northwest gable, below the stained The southern gable contains a narrow, vertical stone louver in the peak, and a four glazed openings, divided by stone mullions and cross beams, with sloping s11ls, Is a 1 story extension with crenellated roof line, and a set of three round arched The western facade of this extension has three round arch openings, and adjoins the the dome's interior. Original wooden seats, with cast iron grillwork supports, still CONDITION UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED EXCELLENT GOOD large round arched semi-circle with circular tracery and amber stained glass.A set of rests directly under the round arch.In between the southern and northwest gables for the dome skylight of the main auditorium. newer 1947 addition. Atop the extension isa five sided tower-like secomd story, A square stone chimney pierces the roof next to this second story room.

Near the two facades executed in cinder block, and painted a light color. main entrance,between the northeast and northwest gables,is a l story hipped roof glass window. The stone facade of the addition runs along Monroe St.,with the other XALTERED XORIGINAL SITE CHECK ONE to the main entries.A series of rounded stairs leads to the porch. Adjacent to the behind the main altar The interior plan offers a central rotunda, accessible through a small foyer.The arched windows with sloping stone sills in the upper peak, and a sloping porch over the dome, and feature egg and dart and dentil moldings. Electric lights also ring the Other than the 1947 addition, this church appears unaltered in its original design. Tower has stone buttresses at each corner. a triangular corner of land, at a major inner-city intersection. XUNALTERED of the building,and caps a tower at the eastern facade.

The tower rests between the with a five sided roof, flaring at the soffit, and with exposed rafters under the eaves. glass window set into it.A l story flat roofed addition, faced with stone matching The plan shape of the First Church of Christ Scientist forms an unusual Y pattern, windows, which are next to a single lintel topped on the southern facade. glass dome features a 7-pointed star in the center, radiating out through scale-like X.FAIR The three main gables are all steeply pitched, with large rafter-brackets the main entrance. The porch is buttressed, with three round arched openings leading intersection of this tower-like room with the axis of the three gables, is the openong DATE angles to the classically designed glass pieees. Descending rings of plaster ornamentation surround building.

The northwest gable contains a large round arch with a huge amber stained with three gables intersecting at a central axial point. The church is 2 stories in rotunda is covered by a massive domed ceiling with a skylit stained glass opening. The grace the floor of the church auditorium. An enclosed balcony opens to the upper rear, at the top. There are two large round arched openings in the tower, with traceried and is flanked by large plaster ornaments in classical motifs.A classically inspired reminiscent of the Queen Anne Style. The church facade is entirely constructed of louvered panels above, and paired double hung windows on the lower 2 stories. The -RUINS AREAS OF

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are also mentioned in conjunction with the design, but their exact interest is unknown). Miss Clarke was a student of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Religion. $ 33,937. amber stained glass windows. The main auditorium seats 500, with possible seating 1898-99 1700-1799 EDUCATION ENGINEERING 1400-1499 ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC COMMUNICATIONS EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS ART PREHISTORIC TRANSPORTATION THEATER SIGNIFICANCE CONSERVATION SCULPTURE INDUSTRY MILITARY XARCHITECTURE _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT the church was sold to the Universal Community Church-the current congregation.

LAW SCIENCE toric records indicate that it was the first edifice built solely to house a Christian The facade is entirely made of Ohio amherst blue sandstone, and features unusual In 1965,the Christian Science congregation moved to a suburban location and Church is also significant because of its massive Romanesque stone architecture, designed dome above. Land at the corner of Monroe Street and Lawrence Avenue was donated by Miss Clarke for _PHILOSOPHY LITERATURE for 8oo by using adjacent parlors and galleries, and features a large leaded glass by prominent Toledo architect, E.o. Fallis; (Columbus architects, Yost and Packard, -1500-1599 -1600-1699 -COMMERCE -MUSIC - 1900- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE This congregation organized in 1890 with 15 members, under Miss Sarah J. Clarke. The First Church of Christ Sedentist is significant because local church and his- the Church and Sunday School.

The building was constructed in 1898-99 at a cost of _INVENTION X.RELIGION

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 1.Toledo History Scrapbooks, "Churches"; Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, Local 2. Toledo City Directories 3.

Local records, Toledo Christian Science Churchs 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTYLess than 1 VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Beginning at the sidewalk in front of the main entrance, northwesterly along said STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE - ORGANIZATION STREET & NUMBER (419) 244-1776 CITY OR TOWN 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 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 GPO 892.453 DATE Toledo ZONE CODE COUNTY NORTHING LOCAL ATTEST TELEPHONE Ted J Ligibel Ohio point of beginning. History Room 4.Correspondence with The First Church of Christ, Scientist's Committees on Publication, UTM REFERENCES walk running parallel Lawrence Ave.,thence northerly along said sidewalk to the church, thence easterly along said sidewalk to its point of intersection with a side- sidewalk to its point of intersection with the extended rear property line, thence 1/9/78 ZONE EASTING SHPO Historic Preservation Officer for NW Ohio Boston, Mass.

southerly along said line to its point of intersection with a sidewalk south of the FOR NPS USE ONLY LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES KEEPER QE THE NATIONAL REGISTER- Landmarks-NW Ohio Historic Preservation Office Photos - Inventory - TECHNICAL OTHER KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Send-back Maps HAER Re-submit Review 2-6-79 Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF NUV 2 9 1978 CONTROL 6.30.78 HISTORIAN State Toledo, Ohio #1 of5 MAY 2 2 1978 Negative: With Photographer View: Front facade, lookink Southwest First Church of Christ, Scientist Date; 5/11/77 NOV 2 9 1978 Taken By: Ted J Ligibel TOLEDO, OHIO NOV 2 g 1978 DATE: 5711777 NEGATIVE: WITH PHOTOGRAPHER VIEW: REAR, LOOKING NORTHEAST AT SIDE # 2 of 5 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST TAKEN BY: TED J LIGIBEL TOLEDO, OHIO DATE: 5/11/77 VIEW: INTERIOR, MAIN ALTAR # 3 of 5 MAY 22 1978 NEGATIVE: WITH PHOTOGRAPHER FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST NOV 2 9 1978 TAKEN BY: TED J LIGIBEL TOLEDO, OHIO NOV 2 9 1978 VIEW: INTERIOR, AUDITORIUM FLOOR DATE : 5/11/77 MAY 22 1978 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST TAKEN BY: TED J LIGIBEL NEGATIVE: WITH PHOTOGRAPHER TOLEDO, OHIO NOV 2 9 1978 NEGATIVE: WITH PHOTOGRADHER DATE: 5/11/77 VIEW: INTERIOR, ROTUNDA DOME # 5 of 5 MAY 22 1978 TAKEN BY: TED J LIGIBEL FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST MAY 22 1978 TOLEDO QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES 1965 REGISTER NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) N4137.5 - W8330/7.5 Toledo, Ohio 43606 March 4, 1977 MAY 2 2 1978 FROM: Universal Community Church SUBJ: Letter of Understanding Agreement of building for The members, board of trustees, official board and Pastor of the Universal Community Church, 2705 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio 43606, hereby make the following statements: - that the above mentioned parties are knowledgeable - that we enthuastically agree to this nomination.

Prayerfully submitted, REGISTER RECEIVED NATIONAL Across From Drew-Hale Professional Center Any additional information needed or for further clarifica- nomination - National Register PG:WGP/esc tion, please advise. place said building on the National Register. To Whom It May Concern 2705 Monroe Street "The People's Church" of LANDMARKS- NORTHWEST OHIO in its attempt to Rev. Pinkney Gaston/per The Universal Community Church APR 17 1978 WALTER C. KANE 312 SAFETY BUILDING TOLEDO. OHIO 43624 April 13, 1978 MAY 2 2 1978 Columbus, Ohio 43211 The City of Toledo, through the City Manager's Office, has reviewed Places, and finds that the city has no objections to the following 1. St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Madison at 13th Street 2. The Toledo Club, Madison at 14th Street 3.

The Wright-Harvey House, 1822 Cherry Street Christ, Scientist), 2705 Monroe Street at Lawrence Avenue Office, as represented by Ted J. Ligibel. 247-6039 REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED Yours truly, Ohio Historic Center Ohio Historic Preservation Office the following nominations to the National Register of Historic Thank you.

Dear OHSPAB: We have similarly coordinated these comments with your Regional CITY MANAGER WK:mms The City recognizes that these comments are a part of the normal Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board The Universal Community Church First Church of I-71 and 17th Avenue nominations, and can support their listing on the National Register: Preservation Act_of 1966, Executive Order 11593, and as explained CITY OF TOLEDO OHIO review process, as mandated by Federal Law under the Historic STATE OHIO Breckenridge, Justin, House First Church of Christ, Scientist Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Honorable Clarence E. Miller Dr. Thomas H.

Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location Toledo Byers/bjr 12/8/78 Crestline Director Newark Coshocton vicinity Name Medina County Crawford County Grafton vicinity Coshocton County Westfield Center Rodrick Bridge Honorable John M. Ashbrook Also Notified Philo II Archeological District The Ohio Historical Society Muskingum County State Historic Preservation Officer Universalist Church of Westfield Center Calvary Reformed Church Shield's Block Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable Thomas L.

Ashley Licking County Lorain County Hoffman House Shunk Museum) Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Lucarg County NOV 2 9 1978 Date Entered 2 OTHER NAMES _date 4 county code: NOV 2 9 1978 First Church of Christ, Scientist city / town X STATE (12) SOURCE Of NOMINATION - deteriorated 17) features: Dexcellent 2O NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown Ounexcavated 20 NOT APPLICABLE -7 WC NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access SAVED?

-YES 21 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 OCLAIMS: explain - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 "first'O CARCHEOLOGY -prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE-6 - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE- 23 - URBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 C 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 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 *functions major alterations : @architectural style(s): 50 landscape architeot/ garden designer: @builder/contractor: EVENTS : |IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE Toledo PH0669342 ASSOCIATION Lucas INSTITUTIONAL: PERSONAL: ENTERTAINMENT-26 FEDERAL historic events: CURRENTLY: ENGINEERING-11 vicinity of PRIVATE ORGANIZATION Universal Community Church 2705 Monroe St.

SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 artisan: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP LOCAL dates of initial construction: ADMINISTRATOR: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET Coriginal site Oruins Cunaltered Dreconstructed NPS REGTON: Omoved II)CONGRESS. DISTRICT9th IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyes Ono CONDITION ETHNIC engineer: GROUP interior decorator: artist: reviewers initials, master builder: Dgood Ofair