Nomination for Madison Seminary And Home

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FEB 22 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Madison Seminary Madison Home AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11 - J. William Stanton PRESENT USE X BUILDING(S) XWORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN PROCESS -BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY - VICINITY OF 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 085 039 Painesville DATE CODE OBJECT LOCATION CLASSIFICATION GOVERNMENT JAN8 ACCESSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT OWNERSHIP INDUSTRIAL STATE SCIENTIFIC CATEGORY HISTORIC EDUCATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AGRICULTURE RECEIVED SITE Lake MILITARY Ohio TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE NAME PARK STATUS RELIGIOUS COURTHOUSE, MUSEUM COUNTY County of Lake YES:RESTRICTED DATE ENTERED PUBLIC ACQUISITION 6769 Middle Ridge Road Lake County Recorders Office TITLE OTHER: _PRIVATE 105 Main Street 53 East Erie Street XUNOCCUPIED FOR NPS USE ONLY -BOTH PH0694 -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL PUBLIC DESCRIPTION DETERIORATED -ORIGINAL SITE *GOOD _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

end facing south. The main floor, reached by a flight of steps, has always been at the second level. The original facade had no columns, but a partial cornice return and a gable fanlight. The entrance is original, with a transom also remains in the lower level. a kitchen, rest rooms, two meeting rooms, and utility areas. in the Romanesque revival style, constructed in 1891. The high basement round-arched openings framed with sandstone. "Ohio Cottage" is inscribed A cornerstone gives the names of the contractor and builder, but that of closed, indicating the location of original staircases. Fireproof stairs have is in progress.

Original stamped metal ceilings are in place, and 90% of CONDITION UNEXPOSED EXCELLENT UNALTERED FAIR CHECK ONE aluminum frames and metal spandrels.Flanking the center three bays a lengthwise corridor which connects the transverse corridors in the end windows with rusticated voussoirs. The rear elevation is U-shaped.

A one-story utilitarian brick and concrete structure links the east and west consists of a lengthwise corridor with flanking rooms on each floor.Little been built, as well as exterior fire escapes, and continued modernization The west building is a much larger three-story brick and stone structure in relief on the center arch.The entrance has been modernized with facade are slightly projecting end wings with gabled roofs and round-arched of windows on the side elevations consist of plain rectangular windows with and sidelights whose mullions consist of intersecting arcs.The portico with The Madison Seminary and Madison Home is a group of two nineteenth the architect has been effaced. The interior plan of the west building has gable fanlight was moved forward into the new pediment.

The original stone the main floor and wooden railings on the upper floor.At each end of the stone lintels and sills.The main entrance is in the center of the gable is a three-story Greek Revival brick structure built in 1859.The five ranks are recessed porches with round arches and uncarved stone capitalson four Tuscan stone columns was added later, probably around 1904. The the original wooden trim is intact. buildings.It was constructed in 1959,and contains a connecting corridor, with gabled dormers.At the center of the facade there are three large century buildings linked by a twentieth century addition. The east building of the original nineteenth century woodwork remains, except in the lower level. Some of the original early nineteenth century refrigeration equipment DATE steps have been covered with cement.The interior plan of the east building XALTERED -RUINS AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW PREHISTORIC COMMUNITY PLANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC SCIENCE SCULPTURE X EDUCATION X SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X1800-1899 POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1859; 1891 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

important nineteenth century institutions, one educational and the other ministers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, judges and Congressmen. building. Due to financial difficulties, the buildings were donated to the State of Ohio in 1904. The State continued to operate the home, which was by the Ohio Department of Mental Health as a rehabilitation center, known the public institution, but they are related in such a way as to make a 1400-1499 ART PERIOD COMMUNICATIONS ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC BUILDER/ARCHITECT RELIGION SIGNIFICANCE AGRICULTURE LITERATURE INVENTION INDUSTRY MILITARY styles of the two buildings represent different historic interpretations of _PHILOSOPHY ECONOMICS _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT The buildingsof the Madison Seminary and the Madison Home housed two _1600-1699 Greek Revival building was erected. Graduates of the seminary included charitable.

Both are structures of excellent architectural quality, one in _TRANSPORTATION The buildings of the Madison Seminary and the Madison Home still convey _1500-1599 Its first frame building was completed and the school opened in the spring _1700-1799 unified and significant ensemble. being renovated for use as offices. _COMMERCE .ENGINEERING nurses and the widows and children of veterans. In 189l the large Roman- -THEATER The Madison Seminary, chartered in l845, was one of many early Ohio the Greek Revival style and the other Romanesque. esque Ohio Cottage was erected on the site of the first seminary served with brief tenures ofa few years or less.In1859 the fine brick of 1847.Within a year there were 100 pupils. A succession of teachers -CONSERVATION -MUSIC -ARCHITECTURE With the introduction of public education in the latter part of the century, as "Opportunity Village.

" The center was closed in 1975 and the buildings purchased by the Lake County Commissioners in 1977. They are currently LAW the nineteenth century ideals of social and community improvement.The schools founded to provide an opportunity for private higher education. then named Madison Home.From 1962 to 1975 the buildings were used the seminary ceased to prosper.The buildings were purchased in 1889 by X1900-

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES p. 235. Lake County History (Painesville, 1976), p. 144. Here is Lake County (Cleveland, 1964), p. 52. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY QUADRANGLE SCALE VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION STATE _ 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Judith A. Shaffer, Special Clerk, Township of Madison 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).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 -KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CHIEF OF REGISTRATION GPO 921-803 CODE 216-721-5722 TELEPHONE ORGANIZATION NORTHING DATE Cleveland COUNTY Two acres Western Reserve Historical Society 1:24,000 UTM REFERENCES 10825 East Boulevard ZONE EASTING Atlases of Lake and Geagua Counties Cleveland,1898). Madison Seminary catalog (1874-1875). May 1978 DATE12/8/78 QUADRANGLE NAME - Eric Johannesen, Preservationist Ohio 44106 Madison ZONE ATTEST: Photos .

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAT Inventory - BRANCH CHIEF FEB 22 1979 National Register Write-up Send-back - Re-submit _ OTHER KEEPER Entered TECHNICAL HAER CONTROL Maps Review HISTORIAN 79001871 Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service State DHio Franklin Madison Twp. Lake FEB 22 1979 LAKE County JAN 8 1978 Johannesen W.R.H.S. Ohio Madison Seminary and Home Seminary building, looking Lake Madison Twp. Lake W.R. H.s FEB 22 1979 2. "Ohio Cottage" building, 1978 1979 Johannesen Ohio looking North. Madison Seminary and Home JAN 8 LAKE CO LAKE CO. W.R.H.S JAN 8 1978 Johannesen Ohio Madison Seminary and Home Madison Twp. FEB 22 1979 3. Seminary and Home, rear Lake Ohio W.R. H.S. 4. Home and Seminary, connecting link, looking NE. FEB 22 1979 1978 Johannesen Madison Twp.

Madison Seminary and Home LAKE CO JAN8 Ohio S MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC MADISON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 496/210 East GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FEB 22 1979 Ohio DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES Madison Home Madison Seminary: Lake County 4626/290 North MADISON, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OHIO FEB 22 1979 Galigher, James, House Sarchet, Peter B., House Rich, Charles B., House St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church Honorable John E. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Clarence E. Miller Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Location Byers/bjr Massillon Louisville Port Washington Name Director 2/26/79 St.Louis Church Tuscarawas County Guernsey County Madison vicinity Brecksville Lake County Muskingu County Honorable John W.

Stanton Claysville vicinity Cuyahoga County State Historic Preservation Officer Claysville School Honorable Ralph Regula Zanesville vicinity Stark County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Madison Seminary and House Honorable Douglas Applegate Also Notified Date Entered Cambridge vicinity Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Port Washington Town Hall The Ohio Historical Society OTHER NAMES: )date of entry: (I) CONGRESS. DISTRICT 12)SOURCE of NOMINATION - LOCAL - deteriorated Daltered 2O SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT - 3 Dexcellent Oruins Omoved EO NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed - Unknown Ounknown -unexcavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access 21 AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain C POLITICS / GOVT.

- 21 "first'O CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - LAW- 16 C RELIGION- 22 D SETTLEMENT-29 -ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 - AGRICULTURE -3 C CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH -27 C MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL-30 'only' D C ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3functions - master builder: 5landscape arohiteet / garden designer: 3) interior decorator: @bullder/contractor: _date.

IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE Madison ENGINEERING-11 ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT-26 STATE INSTITUTIONAL: FEDERAL historic events: PERSONAL: Lake EVENTS: CURRENTLY: COMMERCE-6 architectural style(s): artisan: county code reviewers initials artist: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP major alterations: vicinity of dates of initial construction: Lake Central ADMINISTRATOR: SAVED?YES Dfeatures: Doriginal site N of Madison at 6769 Middle Ridge Rd. CNPS REGION: FEB 22 city/ town -reconstructed 'oldest' D Madison Seminary and Home if state who prepared form? SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER(SPECIFY) NAMES give role & date Ofair