Nomination for St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 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HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER -NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE DISTRICT X PRIVATE -WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION X RELIGIOUS IN PROCESS - YES: RESTRICTED BEING CONSIDERED XYES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR 1-71 & 17th Avenue SURVEY RECORDS BOTH LOCATION 2/77 OBJECT DATE SITE ACCESSIBLE TITLE SCIENTIFIC GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION MILITARY CATEGORY _UNOCCUPIED ENTERTAINMENT Columbus CLASSIFICATION MUSEUM HISTORIC OWNERSHIP Lancaster INDUSTRIAL STATE AGRICULTURE EDUCATIONAL PARK Fairfield County Courthouse STATUS XSTRUCTURE Ohio DATE ENTERED Ohio Historic Inventory NAME OTHER: (Rev. 10-74) Ohio Historic Preservation Office Broad and Mullberry Streets COURTHOUSE, Main and High Streets BUILDING(S) DATA SHEET PH0697613 10th-Clarence Miller NAMSt. Peter's Evangelical Church -COMMERCIAL FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED FEB 22 1979 Lutheran PUBLIC XORIGINAL SITE GOOD _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which was completed in 1882, is an example of Gothic are similar in composition but have combination brick and sandstone arches in place of the all pointed arch window.with plate tracery and multifoil in the upper section, is placed directly above The tower to the west of the main entrance, the taller of the two, is supported by stepped buttresses pyramidal but stepped out near the top. At the eave line on the front facade, and on both towers The east and west elevations are nearly identical. Each facade, is divided primarily into six The interior is in excellent condition. The stained glass windows, the altar, and wall furnishing CONDITION UNEXPOSED UNALTERED DESCRIPTION XALTERED FAIR XEXCELLENT round cuts. terrace from which additional steps lead to the three entrances.

The central entrance is enframed gable sections protrude several feet from the building. The roof structure is then covered in Revival architecture.Constructed in four course American bond brick on an ashlar sandstone by a pointed sandstone arch with small lancet windows on either side.The other two entrances CHECK ONE the main entrance.This arch is surrounded with combinations of sandstone and brick.This facade stone type.All the double doors are made of oak and have stained glass directly above.A large The tower to the east is smaller and contains two smaller pointed arch w indows.The roof is also The facade is composed of two square towers flanking a central entrance. Stone steps lead to a arch windows in each bay.In the upper story,bays are divided by stepped buttresses and have tall grey-green slate.

The spire is covered with red and green slate in a pattern of diagonal and composition of that above the central entrance.Above this are two arch capped in stone and contains the steeple and the bell.A window half way up is of the same general in 1925, and is used for Sunday school classes. An extensive renovation of the churches exterior, - DETERIORATED also has a stone belt course dividing the brick into three sections. windows with tracery and quatrefoil sections at the top. At the end of both east and west elevations, structural bays. The walls of the first floor are of cut sandstone blocks and are pierced by pointed have been well maintained. Major renovation of the interior was completed in 1973. and terminated with a Latin cross. is a cornice with detailed quartrefoil design. foundation, the building measures three bays by seven bays.

The plan is basically symmetrical openings in the bell section. The tower is then capped by a pyramidal roof, a tall, octagonal spire An addition is located to the rear of the church. The red brick, two story structure was completed with two towers located on the facade. completed in 1956,included a new slate roof and upkeep of the exterior. LRUINS AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW PREHISTORIC _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCULPTURE -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN MUSIC X 1800-1899 _COMMERCE _OTHER (SPECIFY) Building dedicated 1882 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a fine example of nineteenth century Gothic Revival structure in Lancaster, it is an important landmark. The building is located in a primarily residential cornice, beautiful stained glass windows, and large wooden carved doors. in 1816. The present church is the fourth of the congregation. The first, a log structure, was erected in 1819 It was replaced by brick structures in 1832 and 1846. By mid-century, the con- National Register of Historic Places. 1500-1599 1400-1499 LAW ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD ECONOMICS EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS THEATER XARCHITECTURE AGRICULTURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT TRANSPORTATION SIGNIFICANCE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT MILITARY SCIENCE INDUSTRY 1900- LITERATURE PHILOSOPHY _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT RELIGION ENGINEERING gregation had grown considerably and the present structure was constructed in 1882.

give the overall polychrome effect.Other exterior details include the finely carved patterns in the these. The caps on the buttresses as well as the whole first story were done in sandstone and help pulpit, for example are extraordinarily rich in fine detail with hand carved pieces highlighted in The interior is also of significance to this building since it has been well maintained. The altar and _CONSERVATION setting. This area is near the central business district of Lancaster as well, and the corner is well different combinations of brick and sandstone. The most dramatic example of this is shown in the known throughout the town. -1700-1799 Adding to the building's architectural significance is the polychrome effect achieved by the use of gold leaf. The stained glass is also well executed in strong colors and fine details. area.

The residences in this area are reflective of the time period and help reinforce the urban -1600-1699 Many of the early settlersdf Fairfield County were Lutherans. St.Peter's congregation-was organized architecture in Lancaster.It has been well maintained and remains nearly intact.As the tallest alternating patterns of brick and stone in the arches and the detailed work in banded stone above SPECIFic DATEs Corner stone laid 1879 INVENTION The congregation takes a great deal of pride in their church and is encouraging its listing in the 9

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES A Brief History of St. Peter's Church, 1974. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA .2 acre ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION 1 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE February 22, 1977 STREET & NUMBER 514 South High Street 614 - 228-2663 CITY OR TOWN 12 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).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 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER KELPEROF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892.453 CODE TELEPHONE DATE ORGANIZATION NORTHING COUNTY STATE Columbus MORPC ATTEST: UTM REFERENCES Nancy Recchie/ Greg Busch ZONE EASTING A17] 316,216810 The nominated property consists of lots 108 and 109 west in the Third,Ward, ofn the original town of Lancaster. It measures approximately 35' x 130'. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES Ohio ZONE Send-back _ Re-submit - KEEPER OTHER Inventory ARCHEOLOGIST Maps HAER TECHNICAL HISTORIAN CONTROL Review Photos United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up 4.10.79 4.11.79 Church St.

Peter's Evangelical/Church FEB 2 2 1979 Nancy Recchie January, 1977 West elevation and rear addition 54 S. High St. Columbus, Ohie 5l4 S. High Street January, 1977 Nancy Recchie Columbus, Ohio View of facade and west elevation FEB 2 2 1979 St.Peter's EvangelicalChurch LANCASTER QUADRANGLE LANCASTER, OHIO APR 1 6 1919 St. Peter's UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Serving Lancaster Since 1804 - LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA - Church Phone (614) 653-1950 BROAD AND MULBERRY STREETS LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 March 12, 1979 Mr. William J. Murtagh Ref. H32-NR U. S. Dept. of the Interior Sherman's birthplace, now the Sherman Museum, a National Landmark, and the Lutheran- nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additional information concerning the property is that it is located in Lutheran Congregation in Fairfield County.

Thank you for your recent letter informing us that our Church has been forwarded to Washington.Please make the correction, as the denomination is St.Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is pictured in a recent publica- when the church was under construction German Bible and minutes of the building committee during the years 1879-1883 of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board, we informed him by re- First may I inform you that the correct name is St.Peter's Evangelical the things on display are many old pictures, articles of furniture used in the early years of the church, programs of special events and services, an 1697 homes of Thomas Ewing, Samuel Maccraken and Henry Stanbery. The Service 10:30 a.m. Dear Sir, Sunday School 9:15 a.m. tion "Heritage of Architecture and Arts, Fairfield County Ohio".

The caption states that, "It is a fine Gothic Revival Church, built by the first German the Historical Area of Lancaster.It is in close proximity to William T. turn mail of the error in the name.The material no doubt already had been Sincerely, RB: sf Re: St. Peter's Evangelical Church Lancaster, OH RE: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church President Broad and Mulberry Sts. what the church would be Like when completed.It is built to exact scale Our most cherished possession is a model of St. Peter's Evangelical one inch to one foot.A picture of this model is enclosed. Lutheran church which was constructed by a member, Andrew Bauman, prior to Please correct to read: St. Peter's Church Council Name and address as shown on the label: the building of the present church.The purpose was to show the members Raymond Boystel, Jr.

MAR 15 - E ICIN TAKEN INFORM TIVE DATE REC'D T LS APR 1 6 1979 St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Robinson, Edmund, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. Thomas H. Smith The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Delbert L. Latta Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Lancaster Byers/bjr Licking County Canton Massillon Location Name 4/19/79 Warren County Stark County Newark Date Entered Lebanon vicinity Wood County Bowling Green vicinity Also Notified First Methodist Episcopal Church Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Honorable Clarence E. Miller Fairfield County Honorable John M. Ashbrook State Historic Preservation Officer STATE CHIO Honorable Ralph Regula Wood County Home and Infirmary Honorable John H. Glenn Honorable Thomas N.

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