Nomination for Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER 212 S. Fifth Street .NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE -WORK IN PROGRESS X PRIVATE RESIDENCE _IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC - YES: UNRESTRICTED XOTHER: Church 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY 198 E. Broad Street LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION 410 S.

High Street REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR Ohio Historic Preservation Office I-71 and 17th Avenue 049 1974 039 BOTH CODE LOCATION DATE GOVERNMENT HISTORIC COMMERCIAL SITE STATE Columbus CLASSIFICATION COUNTY DISTRICT ENTERTAINMENT Ohio OWNERSHIP ACCESSIBLE MILITARY PUBLIC PARK RECEIVED PH0697583 CATEGORY COURTHOUSE. Franklin XEDUCATIONAL PUBLIC ACQUISITION _OBJECT 15th Diocese of Columbus (Bishop Edward Herrmann) STATUS NAME TITLE SURVEY RECORDS Ohio Historic Inventory XPRIVATE _TRANSPORTATION Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School _BEING CONSIDERED - UNOCCUPIED - INDUSTRIAL - RELIGIOUS X.BUILDING(S) -STRUCTURE FEB 22 1979 AGRICULTURE - MUSEUM CHECK ONE DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School occupy a 1/2 acre site on the fringe of the central business district in downtown Columbus. Holy Cross Church, which is an example of early Gothic Revival architecture, is constructed in brick on an ashlar limestone foundation with a metal gable roof. The church is rectangular in plan and measures approximately 60'by 115'. The facade is composed of three bays with a slightly projecting central tower with spire. Limestone steps lead to the three stone surrounds. Pointed arch windows with tracery and stained glass are used throughout the arch windows are employed on the north and south elevations while double hung 6 over 6 windows are used at the rear, of the building. The interior of the church is relatively intact. The frescoed The rectory is located directly to the north of the church. Completed in 1860, it is constructed of the facade.

It is recessed with double wood doors and transom above. The double hung 6 over 6 while the central gable features corbelled brickwork.The north and south elevations are identical. Holy Cross School is located to the east of the rectory. Completed in 1870, it also is constructed of 6 by 6 bays. All the windows are double hung 6 over 6 with plain lintels and sills. The double entrance is devoid of ornamentation and is located on the south elevation. A denticular cornice CONDITION UNEXPOSED MOVED EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION church. stone capped butfresses. The large stained glass windows possess pointed arches and tracery. XORIGINAL SITE - DETERIORATED The 6 over 6 windows have plain lintels and sills and the stone coping outlines the parapets.A The square tower has four identical elevations.Pointed arch louvered openings with stone hood- pointed arch entrances.

All possess six panel double doors with stained glass above and smooth as those used throughout the building.A two story porch extends the length of the wing. buttresses with stone caps separate the bays and stone crennelation is located along the parapet. The north and south elevations are identical.Each is composed of five bays separated by stepped brick on a limestone foundation with a composition hip roof. The L-shaped building measures is the only decorative feature on the building. The complex is enclosed with a cast iron fence. The sculpture above the door was added in 1911. Corbelled brickwork is located under the eaves. pinnacles with a row of crosses outline the gables.

The spire is topped with a gold cross.Stepped windows have shaped lintels and bracketed lug sills.Stone and wood brackets decorate the cornice _UNALTERED two story wing with gable roof is located to the east of the rectory.The windows are the same walls and ceiling and carved wood pulpit and altars are worthy of note. measures 5by 3 bays and rises 2 1/2 stories in height. The entrance is located in the central bay A three story brick sacristy with hipped roof was added to the east of the church in 1877.Pointed XGOOD moulds are centered with a clockface above. The corners of the towers are decorated with stone -RUINS AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC ECONOMICS SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING -OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 848 (church dedicated) 1861 (rectory) 1870 (school STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

In 1815 during Bishop Benedict Flaget's (Bardslown, Kentucky) missionary tour of Ohio, he found mason foreman. In January 1848, the church was dedicated. The tówer and spire were added before 1858. The three story addition was designed by George H. Maetzel, a prominent Columbus architect 1400-1499 X1800-1899 LAW ART AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY ARCHITECTURE SCULPTURE PERIOD TRANSPORTATION THEATER MILITARY _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT SIGNIFICANCE SCIENCE MUSIC XRELIGION _PREHISTORIC Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School are significant both architecturally and historically. parish, was organized in 1833 as the first Roman Catholic parish in the city. preserved examples of mid-nineteenth century architecture.

Historically the Herlige Krues (Holy Cross) _COMMUNICATIONS Architecturally, the church is an excellent example of early Gothic Revival architecture and is buildings which were built following urban renewal clearance during the 1960's. It is remarkable complex and are interested in its continued preservation. Cincinnati was established. Herlige Krues Parish consisted of 42 families at the time of organization and completed in 1877.Holy Cross Rectory dates from 1860 while the school was built in 1870. _COMMERCE As a complex, these buildings represent an early example of the religious and educational influence of the oldest church structure standing in downtown Columbus.The rectory and school are also well -1500-1599 a plain but substantial church edifice.

Cornelius Jacobs was the architect and Joseph Sattler was the that these buildings have survived intact.The parish and diocese recognize the significance of the -1600-1699 in the Gothic style of architecture, with a thick stone foundation and a wall of well-burned brick, only 50 Catholic families. This number increased to 6,000 Catholics in 1821,when the Diocese of the Catholic Church on the Columbus community. and in 183553 families pledged money for construction of the first church. -POLITICS/GOVERNMENT The original church was completed in 1838. By 1844 plans were made to construct a new larger church _INVENTION _CONSERVATION The area surrounding the Holy Cross complex is composed of new3-4 story office and residential _1700-1799 - LITERATURE _INDUSTRY _1900- COMMUNITY PLANNING ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Kitchen, Judith, Architecture: Columbus, Foundation of the Columbus Chapter of the American 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY QUADRANGLE NAME VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Beginning at the curb of the northeast corner of the inter- section of Rich Street and S.

Fifth Street, go north 205'; then turn east 237'; then south 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER (674) 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 GPO 921-803 ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE 1/78 DATE Columbus STATE CODE COUNTY 205'; then west 237''to the point of beginning.

Ohio Nancy Recchie/Preservation Officer ATTEST Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission UTM REFERENCES Institute of Architects, 1976. SHPO ZONE EASTING South East Columbus Kappes, Rev.William The History of the First Catholics in Columbus, Ohio and of Holy Cross Parish KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 1/2 acre 514 South High Street LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES DATE 41 12.79 1946. NORTHING 1:24000 QUADRANGLE SCALE CHIEF OE REGISTRATION Inventory - TECHNICAL OTHER KEEPER HAER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Maps Send-back HISTORIAN Re-submit Review Photos Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up Entered REVIEW UNIT CHIEF APR-2 6 1979 4.10:79 22 N - Front St. 7/ 78 of rectory Columbus Landmarks Found.

Facade and south elevation FRANKLIN CO.,OHIO Columbus, Ohio FEB 2 2 1979 South and east elevations 7/78 Holy Cross Church Complex of school Franklin Co., Ohio 22 N. Front St. Columbus LandmarkR APR 2 6 1979 FEB 2 2 1979 Photographer: Craig Mount, Feb.1975 View: Stained glass window at rear of side Negatives: photographer Franklin County, Ohio Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School, APR 2 6 1979 Photographer: Craig Mount, Feb.1975 View: Sanctuary and main altar Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Negatives: photographer FEB 22 1979 APR 2 6 1979 FEB 22 1979 Photographer: Craig Mount, Feb. 1975 Negatives: photographer Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio View: Pulpit and side altar FRANKLIN CO., OHIO S. Fifth St.

elevation Columbus Landmarks Foundatio 7/78 Facade and south DOE Holy Cross ChurchAPR 2 6 1979 Columbus, Ohio FRANKLIN CO., OHIO Columbus, OhioFEB 2 2 1979 APR 2 6 1979 Holy Cross Church Columbus Landmarks Found. South and east elevations 7/78 22 N. Front St. SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS, OHIO OHIO-FRANKLIN CU 329-760 E FEB 2 2 1979 1964 UNITED STATES 4424.810 Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. Thomas H. Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Canton Location STATE Name Saxton House Date Entered Columbus Stark County Palace Theater Director Winesburg vicinity 5/2/79 Honorable Ralph Regula Also Notified Honorable John M. Ashbrook State Historic Preservation Officer The Ohio Historical Society Shull-Lugenbuhl Farm Holmes County For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-640l.

Franklin County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Holy Cross Church, Rectory and School Honorable Chalmers P. Wylie Honorable John H. Glenn Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue PPR 26 1979