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Nomination for Avery-Hunter House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,477 words across 14 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 79001877, 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.

received NOV 1 5 1979 date 2 7 1979 1. Name street & number _not for publication city, town - vicinity of code 089 _ state 3. Classification - public X unoccupied _ agriculture - museum - private - park _structure _ work in progress .educational - private residence .religious .object _ in process - yes: unrestricted -government _ scientific - being considered _ military 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. LICKING COUNTY COURTHOUSE S. SECOND ST. _ federal - both Location Accessible LICKING Category code date county commercial yes transportation Ownership 8/75 NEWARK GRANVILLE COLUMBUS entertainment 17th congressional district site district other: industrial Public Acquisition title Inventory-Nomination Form Status Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Present Use National Register of Historic Places 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections depository for survey records OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY and/or common OHIO HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 221 EAST BROADWAY ROBBINS HUNTER ESTATE has this property been determined elegible? United States Department of the Interior See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms FHR-8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only I-71 and 17th AVE _ local 039 historic OHIO AVERY-HUNTER HOUSE Xbuilding(s) 43055- 7. Description . deteriorated . unaltered X original site - moved . unexposed form central block with one-story flanking wings, are largely unaltered. portico is framed by a delicate iron railing, the upper band of which features ashpalt shingles and a chimney is placed south of the center on the east slope of the gable roof. plain and the roof is hipped. Each wing has a door centered on the end walls.
These doors have nine lights over a paneled lower section. In 1873 a long two-story rectangular addition was added to the rear of the central bell supported between carved wood brackets. Above this unusual entry bay is an shutters and 4/4 light . At right angles to the center section there is a third wing, exactly matching that of the original house, which was added in 1930. Condition ruins fair Check one to the structure. The flanking one-story wings each have two 6/6 windows on the north face surrounded semi-elliptical fan in the pediment.Over the door is a small non-functional Xexcellent Built in 1842,the Avery Hunter House is a notable example of Greek Revival architecture are similar to a design by Asher Benjamin in The Practical House Carpenter in 1830. X altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

in Ohio. The foundation is built of rusticated ashlar blocks. The three bay central block faces north. The full height of the pedimented portico has four fluted Ionic columns each of which rests on a base. The capitals are delicately carved and panel which again uses the anthemion design. Side lights have rectangular lights wood panel. Square pillars at the outer edges of the entryway terminate with an enriched talon molding. The entablature is decorated by a carved band are not part of the 1873 addition but have evolved during the period Robbins Hunter occupied the house. The windows featured in this section include 6/6 with wood - good The steps and floor of the portico are stone slabs. The second floor of the an anthemion design. The frieze, cornice and pediment are undecorated. There right bay is an outstanding entryway.
A louvered door is flanked by fluted plain architrave, the frieze is decorated with triglyph and metope. The cornice is impact on the simplicity of the original design but pose no permanent alteration date with two windows and The remaining property is strewn with architectural elements which have a visual open octagonal belfry topped by an eagle in flight.The elements described above of anthemion placed over a bead and reel molding.Tothe left of the entry are Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic - science _ agriculture _ literature - sculpture x architecture - military _ social/ . engineering _ music X 1800-1899 _ commerce - philosophy - theater - politics/government - transportation other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) columns and the cast iron railing.The simplicity and sophistication of the as a private residence until 1901.It then became a fraternity house 1500-1599 1600-1699 1400-1499 1700-1799 communications preservation/ conservation economics humanitarian industry art Period education 1900- exploration/settlement 1842--1873 Specific dates law designed Granville's St.Lukes's Church and was one of the supervising invention Avery-Hunter House remains intact. Asher Benjamin and Minard Lafever.This influence is evident in the tetra- 8. Significance The future of this important Granville landmark rests with the Hunter and was so used until 1956 when Robbins Hunter Jr.purchased it. - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning _ landscape architecture. _ religion Ben jamin Morgan built by Benjamin Morgan, an important Granville craftsman, Morgan also estate.
It is hoped that the National Register listing will encourage its Builder/Architect 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References University, 1976 10. Geographical Data _ state 11. Form Prepared By Nancy Recchie/ Regional Preservation Officer street & number22 N. Front St. telephone (614) 221-0227 _ national _ local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register date code county Granville Easting Northing Zone Attest: UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature name/title Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Acreage of nominated property Less than one List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries For HCRS use only 112879 Benjamin,Asher. Practical House Carpenter. Boston:R.P.&C. Williams, 1830 New York: Dover Publications, Inc. 1970 Aw. 5,1979 city or town Chief-of Registration GPO 938 835 move east 145'; go south 202'; go west 145' and go 202' to the point of beginning. organization Columbus Columbus Landmarks Foundation according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service.
665),I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Frary,I.T., 14436140 27/7 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF DEC 27 1979 Send-back - CONTROL KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered HAER TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Maps Review Re-submit 2-3-8 Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service BRANCH CHIEF Working Number /1-5-79 2753 Hueatened. Property 11.27.79 11.28.79 LICKING COUNTY, Thio GRANVILLE, OHIO NOV 1 5 1979 Columbus, Ohio DEC 27 1979 960 Kingsmill Pkwy.
West elevation ( addition) AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE Dellas Harder September, 1979 AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE GRANVILLE, OHIO NOV i 5 1979 DEC 2 T 1979 September, 1979 Dellas Harder Columbus, Ohio 960 Kingsmill Pkwy Column detail, front portico #296 LICKING COUNTY, LICKING COUNTY, oLio GRANVILLE, OHIO DEC 27 1979 Columbus, Ohio September, 1979 AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE Entrance Detail Dellas Harder 960 Kingsmill Pkwy NOV 1 5 1979 #396 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO GRANVILLE, OHIO NOV 1 5 1979 Columbus, Ohio September, 1979 AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE DELLAS HARDER 960 Kingsmill Pkwy. LICKING COUNTY, OHIO GRANVILLE, OHIO NOV 1 5 1979 September, 1979 DEC 27 1979 Dellas Harder AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE 960 Kingsmill Pkwy.
South(rear) elevation Columbus, Ohio TIME PARKING ANY GRANVILLE, OHIO DEC 27 1979 September, 1979 Facade looking east Columbus, Ohio AVERY-DOWNER-HUNTER HOUSE Dellas Harder 960 Kingsmill Pkwy. NOV 1 5 1979 DOE 17 370370 4436140 GRANVILLE QUADRANGLE RECEIVED NOV 1 5 1979 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio43211 (614) 466-1500 November 6, 1979 Ms. Carol Shull 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20243 Dear Ms. Shull: owners have been informed of our intent to nominate. Samuel Hannaford/Samuel Hannaford & Sons Kerr, Benjamin F., House David L. Brook DLB: cw NOV 1 5 1979 answer.
enclosures District Regular Submissions Sincerely, Licking County Hamilton County REGISTER Emergency Nomination NATIONAL Ashland County RECEIVED Ohio Historic Preservation Office Hewson-Gutting House Ashland County Courthouse Thematic Resources Gallia County Wood County State Historic Preservation Officer National Register of Historic Places Enclosed are six regular submissions and one emergency nomination.All have Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service Hull Place the National Register listing is critical to its future disposition. been approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board and the Acting Keeper Gallipolis Public Square & Garden Lots Historic Avery Hunter House, Licking County is currently in an estate settlement and Please let me know if there are any further questions which my staff can STATE OHIO DEC 2T 1979 Honorable Howard M.
Metzenbaum Honorable John Glenn, Jr. Honorable John M. Ashbrook Mr. David Brook Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Location Byers/bjr Granville Name The Ohio Historical Society Date Entered 1/9/80 State Historic Preservation Officer Licking County Avery-Hunter House ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Also Notified Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue