Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Beecher, Lucas, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,180 words across 8 pages, filed in 1979. 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 79001827, 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 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAR 19 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Beecher, Lucas, House AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 13 - Donald Pease - VICINITY OF STATE ( PRESENT USE * UNOCCUPIED X BUILDING(S) * PRIVATE WORK IN PROGRESS PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS -YES: UNRESTRICTED GOVERNMENT OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.
REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 043 039 Sandusky DATE OBJECT CODE Erie BOTH COUNTY LOCATION MUSEUM SITE CLASSIFICATION COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PARK RECEIVED HISTORIC AGRICULTURE TRANSPORTATION _ENTERTAINMENT ACCESSIBLE DISTRICT CATEGORY PUBLIC Ohio OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE NAME Erie County Courthouse Savings Building and Loan STATUS DATE ENTERED TITLE _BEING CONSIDERED _RELIGIOUS _EDUCATIONAL 323 Columbus Avenue _SCIENTIFIC 215 West Washington Row FOR NPS USE ONLY -MILITARY PH06773 70 X_OTHER.VaCant -FEDERAL STATE COUNTYLOCAL MAY XNO DETERIORATED - ORIGINAL SITE * GOOD _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

removed. However, the exterior facade, west elevation and most of CONDITION UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED RUINS DESCRIPTION FAIR of square piers and a horizontal entablature framing a recessed entrance- which was no doubt quarried near the site.It is of coursed ashlar The interior of the house has been completely altered. Partitions, CHECK ONE original six-over-nine pane sash.The eaves of the hipped roof are mantels, and most of the distinctive architectural features have been at the northeast corner and across the north side of the building. way, with two free-standing unfluted Doric columns in the recess, and the original appearance of the revealed north wall is unknown. double-hung sash throughout;those on the second story have the is a later reconstruction.
supported by simple brackets and carry a row of pendant dentils lead to the doorway.The entrance isa Greek Revival composition There are four double chimneys, one of which This is a rectangular two-story house constructed of Sandusky limestone, XALTERED These were removed in 1978 in preparation for rehabilitation, but DATE. at the eaves line. AREAS OF

Statement of significance

The Lucas Beecher House, built in 1847-1848, was the home of an important and lightning struck a large tree, felling it on Beecher. His leg was crushed in 1826. After practicing two years in Williamsport, Pa., he came to law partnerships including association with John Campbell, Pitt Cooke, Cuyler practice of over fifty years. Keen, bright intellect, wonderful mem- ory, perhaps intensified by his blindness - - - 1500-1599 1847-1848 1600-1699 1400-1499 INVENTION RELIGION THEATER LAW ART BUILDER/ARCHITECT SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT ECONOMICS SCULPTURE 1900- SCIENCE INDUSTRY AGRICULTURE _COMMERCE _COMMUNICATIONS removed preparatory to rehabilitation. MILITARY release him. 1700-1799 lawyer in Sandusky's history who successfully overcame a tragic series of about thirteen years old he went on a hunting trip.A terrific storm ensued PHILOSOPHY.
_POLITICS/GOVERNMENT The following biography of Beecher is taken from Hansen's history: PREHISTORIC His identification with the anti-slavery movement marked him as a Lucas S. Beecher stood in the front rank as a lawyer during a long office was in a small brick building just east of this house. Sandusky in 1828 and formed a law partnership with Eleutheros Cooke. "The following tribute by fellow attorneys was printed in the Sandusky -TRANSPORTATION and his hunting companion was compelled to amputate the leg in order to man who preferred principle to profit and who had the courage to facing Washington Park and the courthouse square. -CONSERVATION profess and advocate a great moral truth.
LITERATURE handicaps.The house is architecturally significant for its fine stonework him to resume his practice and read and write a little.He formed several Lucas Selkirk Beecher was born in Connecticutin1798.When he was In1900 Beecher'sheirs sold the house.From 1902 to1918ithoused the Three years later Beecher became totally blind.Aldrich's History -ENGINEERING Register after his death in 1882: Leonard and then 1853,with his son,John T.Beecher.Their law studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1824 and married Janet W.Turk occupied it until 1977.The additions made by the Legion have been "About 18l6,Beecher moved to New York were he taught school and -MUSIC and detailing, and it is the last remaining early nineteenth century building states that after_treatment in New York his sight was restored enough for

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Helen M. Hansen, At Home in Early Sandsuky (Sandusky, 1975), 23-24. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA QUADRANGLE NAME 1:24, 000 QUADRANGLE SCALE . A1Z/ 1315,6195,0 VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Sandusky, and measures 50 feet by 90 feet. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Anita A.
Feick, Sandusky Eric Johannesen, Preservation Officer STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: LOCAL X NATIONAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), T 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 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 216-721-5722 Sandusky ORGANIZATION CODE TELEPHONE DATE COUNTY NORTHING Cleveland Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard September 1978 UTM REFERENCES CHIEF OF REGISTRATION ZONE EASTING The property consist of the lot located at 2l5 West Washington Row, KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER ATTEST: 14.519.0147,0 ZONE Lewis Cass Aldrich, History of Erie County, Ohio (Syracuse,1889). ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN OTHER KEEPER HAER Entered Inventory ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Maps Re-submit HISTORIAN Review TECHNICAL Photos Federal Register Entry 4.25.79 National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service BRANCH CHIEF CONTROL REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Working Numbes.19. 29.
594 24.29 Gainsborough Photo, Sandusky MAR 19 1979 MAY 7 1979 1978 looking Northwest. Facade and east elevation, Beecher, Lucas, House 1978 MAY Sandus ky REAR OF BUILDING / 1979 MAR 1 9 1979 UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 4590/470 North SANDUSKY, OHIO SANDUSKY QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Erie County STATE OF OHIO MAY 7 1979 Allen County Friedlander, Abraham J., House St. Clairsville vicinity Welton, Allen, House Beecher, Lucas, House Erie County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Thomas A. Luken Honorable Charles A.
Vanik Columbus, Ohio 43211 Sandusky Byers/bjr Martins Ferry Director Lima Location Peninsula vicinity Peebles vicinity Honorable Tennyson Guyer Central School Name The Ohio Historical Society Great Western Schoolhouse Cincinnati Adans County For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Wickerham Inn Date Entered Also Notified State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Douglas Applegate STATE OHIO Honorable William H. Harsha Honorable Donald J. Pease Hamilton County Summit County Lima Memorial Hall Belmont County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue 5/9/79