Decorative drawing: a plain country church with a tall steeple. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Universalist Church Of Westfield Center

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,387 words across 9 pages, filed in 1978. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 78002135, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAY 2 2 1978 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY.
TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT _ VICINITY OF 13th - Donald Pease PRESENT USE _DISTRICT X_BUILDING(S) _PARK STRUCTURE _WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -ENTERTAINMENT X RELIGIOUS IN PROCESS X YES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 44251 44256 103 COUNTY HISTORIC CODE DATE Medina CATEGORY ACCESSIBLE TITLE CLASSIFICATION STATE TRANSPORTATION MILITARY SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE NAME Ohio OWNERSHIP SITE STATUS RECEIVED PUBLIC Westfield Center _MUSEUM The Universalist Church of Westfield Center _OBJECT - UNOCCUPIED Public Square DATE ENTERED XPRIVATE COURTHOUSE, _EDUCATIONAL _INDUSTRIAL Corner of LeRoy and Greenwich Roads -COMMERCIAL _GOVERNMENT PH066 9 407 _BOTH NOV 2 9 1978 FEDERAL STATE COUNTY _LOCAL (Rev.
10-74) 7 DESCRIPTION XORIGINAL SITE RUINS DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

a wide frieze, and corner boards. A broken-bed pediment, with a projecting Doric pilasters supporting a full architrave, and paired 10x10 double-hung With its paneled doors, shallow gable roof, narrow siding, and Ixl double-hung wooden crenellations on the tower with a pyramidal roof, the replacement of the original 8x10 stained glass windows with clear glass, and the placement of CONDITION DATE DETERIORATED UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED XGOOD related. XALTERED LMOVED CHECK ONE The gabled, wood-frame Universalist Church of Westfield Center is rectangular cornice and a two fasciae frieze, acts as a transition from the tower to the windows set within plain surrounds, this wing covers one bay of the church.
However, the Universalist Church of Westfield Center remains a well-preserved central steeple features a pyramidal roof and flared eaves, supported by a A two story addition on the east side relates well to the original structure. The narrow clapboard siding, the tall double-hung windows, and the stuccoed shrubs, concrete stoops, and iron railings around the building. A small, shed-roof entrance vestibule, attached to the windowless rear elevation, gives access toa parking lot.Other changes include the replacementof _FAIR in plan, with a rectangular, gabled addition attached to one side. The facade's corner. The tower rests upon a square base, which has a projecting cornice, lower facade. The central bay contains recessed paneled doors, flanked by belfry containing segmentally-arched louvers and paired Doric pilasters at each foundations continue on the side elevations. AREAS OF

Statement of significance

Center (formerly LeRoy) - Ohio. They purchased a 1/2 acre site for $60 in 1847 and built the present the church, eventually to be demolished and replaced with the present school the Stick Style, complements the original structure. The Universalist Church of Westfield Center, having held continuous services for over 135 years, is thus a significant architectural remnant from the 1700-1799 ECONOMICS ART LAW POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC INVENTION PERIOD BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS 1900- TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY SIGNIFICANCE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC THEATER MILITARY LITERATURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT XARCHITECTURE belfry and the trabeated entrance, provide a fine example of the studied _PHILOSOPHY Greek Revival period and an important institution in the history of the area.
The congregation, organized in 1839, was the second Universalist church in The temple form of the building, along with such elements as the pilastered additions that show great respect for the original building. As well, the The Universalist Church of Westfield Center is an excellent example of the _CONSERVATION -1600-1699 Victorian side addition, while true to the more linear, vertical emphasis of - EDUCATION wing in 1896.Other interior alterations were completed soon afterwards. _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -1500-1599 -1400-1499 -COMMERCE structure in 1849 for $1,500.A log Sunday School was built in front of - MUSIC Greek Revival style, with later 19th and early 20th Century alterations and simplicity and harmonious proportions of the Greek Revival style.The late 9

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Baskin & Battey, History of Medina County, 1881, Pg. 604. Ward, Early History of LeRoy, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1936. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION STATE _ 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Paul W. Groetz & Tom Fisher - Preservationist STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN Clevela nd 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INGLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 44106 216-721-5722 NORTHING DATE COUNTY ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE ZONE CODE EASTING Western Reserve Historical Society December 1977 560 ATTEST: SHPO Universalist Church records and history (unpublished manuscript). Ohio 1/2 acre 10825 East Blvd.
The Universalist Church of Westfield Center is located on a l/2 acre site at the Northeast corner of LeRoy Road (C.H.57) and Greenwich FOR NPS USE ONLY [4.514,210,1,0 LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES UTM REFERENCES LOCAL Westfield Center Quadrangle A|17][412,11530] Photos _ NOV 2 9 1978 Inventory Entered OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST HAER Maps KEEPER Send-back TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Re-submit Review Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 State OH. BRANCH CHIEF 2-6-79 8.9.78 Working Number5. 22.
78.3 16 0 OK 5.24.78 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF CONTROL Westfield Center, Medina, Ohio Facade - looking north November 1977 MAY 2 2 1978 NUV 2 9 1978 Center Universalist Church of Westfield Paul Groetz - Universalist Ch MAY 2 2 1978 NOV 2 9 1978 Center Westfield Center, Medina, Ohio Universalist Church of Westfield Rear elevation - looking south Paul Groetz - Universalist Church November 1977 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES WESTFIELD CENTER QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-MEDINA CO. -MAY 2 2 1978 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RECEIVED Westfield Center Quad. ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE OHIO NOV 2 9 1978 Lorain County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, JI. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable Thomas L.
Ashley Columbus, Ohio 43211 Toledo Location Byers/bjr 12/8/78 Newark Crestline Director Name Medina County Rodrick Bridge Licking County Crawford County Lucan County Grafton vicinity Coshocton County Coshocton vicinity Breckenridge, Justin, House Muskingum County State Historic Preservation Officer Westfield Center Universalist Church of Westfield Center Also Notified Shield's Block Honorable Clarence E. Miller Calvary Reformed Church The Ohio Historical Society Philo II Archeological District Honorable John M.
Ashbrook Hoffman House Shunk Museum) Date Entered First Church of Christ, Scientist Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue 2 OTHER NAMES: 4 county code: city / town 17)features: Dreconstructed - Unknown C LAW - 16 - SETTLEMENT-29 C LITERATURE - 17] - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 C CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY - 201 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 major alterations : @ architectural style(s): @master builder: *landscape arohiteet / garden designer: Minterior decorator: EIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE nnh 103 Medina PH0669407 ETHNIC PERSONAL: builder/contractor: CONDITION artisan: INSTITUTIONAL: EVENTS: artist: vicinity of CURRENTLY: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: historic events: Westfield Center NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP Dexcellent NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NPS REGION XSTATE Universalist Church of Westfield Center LeRoy and Greenwich Rds.
URBAN PLANWING-31 Bfunctions Doriginal site Ogood NOV' 2 9 1978 -LOCATION street & number (8) ADMINISTRATOR: CONGRESS. DISTRICT 13th 12)SOURCE Of NOMINATION 2 CO SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Oruins Ounknown Dunexcavated 2O NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access { AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : CRECREATION -28 - RELIGION - 22 -EXPLORATION -12 @adates of initial construction: _date ASSOCIATION GROUP YES-Unrestricted Dfair ENTERTAINMENT-26 engineer: Odeteriorated Dunexposed Western Reserve Hist. Soc. ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 ENGINEERING-1 SAVED?YES NOT INTACT-O Omoved NAMES give role & date COMMUNICATIONS- Daltered