Nomination for Shelby House

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAY 22 1978 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DEC 8 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 Lennyson Guyer - 4th - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE * UNOCCUPIED X BUILDING(S) *PRIVATE _WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION IN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC _TRANSPORTATION - OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS October, 1975 DEPOSITORY FOR WOBC, Wright State University 039 149 CODE HISTORIC DATE OBJECT ACCESSIBLE Botkins EDUCATIONAL TITLE COMMERCIAL OWNERSHIP Sidney, Celina COUNTY CATEGORY Courthouse Square BOTH ENTERTAINMENT SITE 1978 AGRICULTURE NAME MILITARY INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION STATE DISTRICT PARK RECEIVED RELIGIOUS Shelby The 403 West State Street STRUCTURE STATUS Shelby County Courthouse PUBLIC Ohio Ohio Historic Inventory _GOVERNMENT SURVEY RECORDS DATE ENTERED _BEING CONSIDERED _MUSEUM PH0669351 The Old Coach House The Shelby House X ORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE. UNEXPOSED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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shingle roof was installed with funds appropriatedby the Shelby County Commissioners CONDITION EXCELLENT UNALTERED DETERIORATED GOOD individual hotel rooms upstairs, several dining rooms and a saloon area downstairs tently for storage and as a business. 7DESCRIPTION CHECK ONE century when the access to automobile transportation lured train passengers away, the By 1975,thought was given to the demolition of the deteriorated structure. through in 1858.It is typical of the large hotels that served the early travelers in a cut limestone foundation.A wide friezeboard under the ample overhang accents the moved to the rear of the hotel property when it was recently donated to the Botkins to restore and rehabilitate the building for a museum. the Civil War.This plain frame hotel that is situated directly on the Main Street Historical Society.

imposing dimensions of this building.Pairs of windows on each story of the gable ends for an overnight stay as they journeyed to larger towns in the area.By the turn of the The Botkins Historical Society purchased the building in 1975 and began work on its Four 6/6 windows are evenly spaced on the second story of the facade.Two match those in front.To the rear are multiple additions bult at various stages of A log cabin from 1838 that was located a few blocks west on Main Street has been centrally located paneled doors are flanked by 6/6windows on the first this part of Ohio.

The Shelby House was built between 1864-65 when Philip Sheets, Sr.returned from hotel becamea rooming house until World War II.At that time itbecame used intermit- XFAIR Inside it can be seen that In 1977, a wooden paned windows that were found in the upstairs.Repair and replacement of rotting siding on the weatherbeaten western exposure was carefully undertaken. sidewalk is just three lots west of the Dayton and Michigan Railroad line that was put There is an absence of ornamentation give evidence to the hotel's thriving business.T the late 1800's as the popularity of the hotel increased. town.Many of the hotel's guests were salesmen and tiehackers.Others used the hotel -RUINS AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW PREHISTORIC _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CONSERVATION X ARCHITECTURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN MUSIC THEATER X1800-1899 COMMERCE -OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1864-65 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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an overnight stop for travelers, and in 1865 the property on Lot 7 had a tax valuation of The third generation of Sheets continued their fathers business interests. 1500-1599 1700-1799 ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC ENGINEERING SCIENCE SIGNIFICANCE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT BUILDER/ARCHITECT AGRICULTURE PHILOSOPHY PERIOD INDUSTRY MILITARY SCULPTURE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT LITERATURE Rude dwellings had formerly lined the railroad tracks which caused the village to be terminus from many parts of Auglaize County by hack lines which caused a flourish of business activity of the railroad.

The economy of the town today reflects the presence of the Sheets family and the nearest railroad-station hotel for many towns in both Shelby and Auglaize Counties until Shelby County Bank at Botkins which he established, was the director of the First National _COMMUNICATIONS Bank at Sidney, General Assemblyman from Shelby County, and was nominated for Congressman elevator in Botkins and five other neighboring towns. mill complex that is one of the largest feed mills in the area with branch offices The second generation of Sheets was also named Philip.He was president of the affect the economy in Botkins and Shelby County for over a century..

and served in the Texas army, the Mexican War in 1846 and then as a Texas Ranger until 1900, and it was built and operated by an important Sheets family which continued to Philip Sheets Sr.was a colorful personality in an era when opportunity for Botkin's farm, this settler requested that a town be platted named Botkinsville. business was profitable. materials, and the Sheets Grain Company, established about 1880 which included an When the Dayton and Michigan Railroad was completed in 1858 through Russell With his family to Botkins in Shelby County,Ohio,in his disability discharge in 1864,he built the hotel near the railroad tracks.With the income from a for the 4th Congressional District of Ohio in 1880. He founded the town of Barrie, Indiana, - ECONOMICS -1600-1699 - RELIGION -1400-1499 _EDUCATION -1900- - LAW -TRANSPORTATION activity at Botkins almost overnight.

Philip Sheets, Sr.saw the opportunity to furnish Today directly across the street from the Shelby House is a huge elevator and grain This mortise and tenon building is significant for two reasons: it served as the in other towns.The services of Provico Grain Co.extend to the surrounding counties. and Geyer, Ohio. He organized the Sheets Manufacturing Company what made wood wheel that Philip Sheets constructed a huge building withpptimistic outlook for the future. structures all values of less than $170 are recorded for that year.It seems apparent adventure was abundant. Born in Baden, Germany, he came with his wife to America in 1835 - INVENTION $1019,almost half the tax valuation of the whole town at that time.Only three other Shelby County History, 1881. The Sidney Daily News, Bicentennial Edition, 1976. History of Shelby County, 1913.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY less than 1 acre VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Lot 7 none LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE November 11, 1977 STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL LOCAL X 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER ATTEST KEEPER OF THENATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892-453 NORTHING ZONE ORGANIZATION DATE CODE Celina TELEPHONE STATE COUNTY EASTING Regional Preservation Officer Ohio Shelby County Courthouse, Auditor's Tax Duplicates. Mary Ann Brown UTM REFERENCES MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES from the mill lots. Three lots west of the railroad tracks of Dayton and Michigan, across the street Atlas Map and Directory of Shelby County, Ohio,1875-1900. SHPO FOR NPS USE ONLY WOBC, Wright State University.r 419-586-2365, Ex. 53 hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the Interview with Mrs.

Philip Sheets, 878 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW ONIT CHIEF National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 1978 OTHER KEEPER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Maps TECHNICAL Send-back HAER HISTORIAN Re-submit 12.4.78 Review State Entered DEC8 BRANCH CHIEF Federal Register Entry 78002188 8-9.78 Botkins, Ohio Shelby County Lois Rock, November, 1977 WOBC Photographer facing southwest Facade and east side of old hotel The She lby House DEC 8 MAY 2 2 1978 WOBC, No.

2 MAY 2 2 1978 Photographer facing north The Shelby House Rear of hotel showing addition, mills across street Lois Rock, November, DEC 1978 Botkins, Ohio Shelby County Lois Rock, November, 1977 MAY 2 2 1978 Shelby County The Shelby House Botkins, Ohio WOBC Facade of hotel Photographer facing south MOun DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR , Shelby House 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) BOTKINS QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES BOTKINS HOTELTA BOTKINS, DHI GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 4483220 OHIO STATE OF OHIO DATE: 11-28/11-29/78 11-28-78 11-29-78 PHONE: 614-466-1500 DIVISION: REPORT: ADDRESS: property.The drive is about 15 feet from the Shelby house. must be changed, or-cabin must be justified.

line of the west boundary of the drive forms the southern boundary of the nominated OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OH SHPO TELEPHONE REPORT To/RROM: David Simmons Do not want log cabin in the nomination since it has been moved and is unrelated to the which begins on the west side of the house and curves around it.An extension of the Mitche11, Randolph, House Shelby County Henry, Robert W., House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John E. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Clarence E. Miller The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Charles A. Van1k Columbus, Ohio 43211 Honorable John F.

Seiberling 1978 Byers/bjr Location Botkins STATE Cincinnati Director Name Barnett-Criss House Akron Mahoning County Perry County Honorable Douglas Applegate Guernsey County Honorable Tennyson Guyer Clifton Avenue Historic District Cambridge vicinity ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Alliance vicinity New Reading State Historic Preservation Officer Quaker Oats Cereal Factory Honorable Charles J. Carney Date Entered Shelby House Honorable Thomas A. Luken Hamilton County Parma Heights Cuyahoga County Alliance Clay Product Company Summit County Also Notified Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue DEC 8 OHIO OTHER NAMES 3 date of entry: DEC 8 city / town 403 W. State -COUNTY -CONGRESS.

DISTRICT 4th 12) SOURCE of NOMINATION - PRIVATE ORGANIZATION D deteriorated Oaltered VLeatures: O SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Dexcellent Omoved OO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed Dreconstructed Dexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access SAVED? -YES 21 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 'first'D CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - LAW- 16 - RELIGION- 22 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 -COMMUNICATIONS -7 - LITERATURE -17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest' O D AGRICULTURE-3 - CONSERVATION- 8 C HEALTH - 27 - MILITARY- 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC- 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION -25 2 functions major alterations : A engineer: -landscape architect / garden designer: )interior decorator: _date.

IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 149 CONDITION ASSOCIATION Botkins PH0669351 ENGINEERING-11 ENTERTAINMENT-26 FEDERAL PERSONAL: INSTITUTIONAL: Shelby SETTLEMENT-29 Shelby House vicinity of historic events: EVENTS: CURRENTLY: builder/contractor: COMMERCE-6 UNKNOWN-4 ART-5 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP ADMINISTRATOR: architectural style(s): WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: reviewers initials. Reg.Preservation Officer NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET master builder: Doriginal site Unknown Old Coach House GNPS REGION: 403 W. State St. -good 5O UNKNOWN-6 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyes Ono OCLAIMS: explain - EXPLORATION -12 'only' D ETHNIC GROUP NAMES YES-Unrestricted artist: Reg. LOCAL dates of initial construction: Oruins 4county code: ADAPTIVE USE YES NO give role & date