Nomination for Burrell-King House

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JAN 8 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR 7 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 317 East College Street .NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Ober lin Donald J. Pease _ VICINITY OF PRESENT USE X PRIVATE -WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION IN PROCESS X_YES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY 555 Jackson Street 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 093 44035 44001 LOCATION 039 BOTH CODE DATE STATE DATA SHEET Amherst COUNTY OBJECT Elyria CLASSIFICATION INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY HISTORIC Lorain NAME DISTRICT Ohio ACCESSIBLE STRUCTURE Lorain County Administration Building OWNERSHIP RECEIVED COMMERCIAL SCIENTIFIC TRANSPORTATION Lorain County Regional Planning Commission STATUS PARK PUBLIC Nordson Foundation SITE Burrell-King House XEDUCATIONAL COURTHOUSE, _GOVERNMENT July 1976 Ohio Historic Inventory - MILITARY 226 Middle Avenue _UNOCCUPIED XBUILDING(S) - OTHER: PH0694541 -FEDERAL XSTATE _COUNTY LOCAL -ENTERTAINMENT - RELIGIOUS AGRICULTURE MUSEUM TITLE -UNALTERED XORIGINAL SITE FAIR DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

feature of the exterior is the massive entablature, which has partial returns on the front and has a of two small raund windows in the rear gable end of the main building. These windows are set at the extreme sides of the attic. an elaborate cornice with dentil molding, and ornate baluster railings around the base and on the top added to the east side of the house. Entrances have been cut through the east and west sides of the was changed in the remodeling around the turn of the century, making it more elaborate. siderablylarger than that of the house. Its low profile and placement behind the house serve to College Street. As a part of the project in which this new building was constructed, all offices were removed from the house and it was restored for use once again as a residence. CONDITION UNEXPOSED MOVED 7DESCRIPTION DATE main portion was constructed, but is similar in style.

An unusual feature of the house is the presence delicate dentil course beneath the cornice. The window openings are long and rectangular and have minimize its visual impact on the house and grounds, although this new building is visible from East though its Greek Revival heritage remains very much in evidence. The interior features ornamental gable end facing the front. It has three bays across the front and five bays along the sides. A major and shrubbery surround the house, which is set back from the road about two hundred feet, giving the woodwork around the door and window openings. The original Greek Revival character of the house bly the late nineteenth century. To the east of this barn and directly behind the Burrell-King House constructed of brick but is smaller in scale than the central portion.

This wing was added after the XEXCELLENT entrance is in the center of the front facade. The doorway, which has been altered, features double XALTERED porch was added in front of the main entrance.

It is classical in its detailing, featuring doric columns Alterations were made to this building around the turn of the century.A one story semicircular - DETERIORATED The Burrell-King House is a two story brick structure that was originally constructed in 1852.It is Southwest of the house is a medium sized carriage barn, constructed of wood and dating from proba- plain stone sills and lintels.The shutters are present on the major window openings.The original main doors with a window above.To the rear of the house is a two story rectangular wing which is also of the porch.A porte cochere was added to the west side of the house, and a one story porch was house a detached and secluded appearance.The house is rectangular in form and is oriented with the is a new building.It is a one story brick structure, modern in style, and occupies ground space con- located on a spacious lot of more than two acres toward the eastern edge of Oberlin.Large shade trees CHECK ONE house.The effect of these alterations has been to give the house a Neo Georgian al- -GOOD - RUINS AREAS OF

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that had important associations with the history of Oberlin College. Jabez Lyman Burrell was the son of Jabez Burrell, who was among the first group of sett lers in nearby effect on its Greek Revival character, but they serve to make the house even more impressive, and residence, although the grounds contain a new building which is used as a child care facility. PERIOD 1900- COMMERCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC THEATER SIGNIFICANCE ART COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPORTATION LAW time he constructed this house, Burrell was a man of considerable independent wealth. In 1882 INDUSTRY RELIGION MILITARY SCIENCE INVENTION Sheffield Township. Jabez Lyman Burrell was born in western Massachusetts and came to Lorain County AGRICULTURE MUSIC POLITICS/GOVERNMENT College. Burrell became one of the first trustees when Oberlin College was formed in 1833.

By the King's long term as president, this house became the center for the official social life of the college. It is still known today by many townspeople as the President's House. The primary significance of this house lies in its association with two men who played important _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT are valid statements of early twentieth century neoclassicism. In recent years, the house has been owned by Henry Churchill King, who served as president of Oberlin College for twenty five years. roles in the history and development of Oberlin College. It was built in 1852 by Jabez Lyman Burrell, ENGINEERING carefully restored to its appearance when it was the residence of President King.

It still serves as a in 1831, where he met and became a disciple of John Jay Shipherd, who was later to co-found Oberlin Revival architecture, and is among a relatively small number of pre Civil War buildings still standing _1400-1499 - PHILOSOPHY - CONSERVATION son of one of Sheffield's first settlers and one of Oberlin College's first trustees. The house was lat er The alterations made to this house by President King around the turn of the century have had an with his father in 1816.He was among the first students at the newly established Elyria High School _1700-1799 The house is also significant for its architecture.It is Oberlin'slargest domestic example of Greek X1800-1899 -1500-1599 _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN - LITERATURE -1600-1699 PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING of Oberlin College, for the longest term in its history.

His tenure was marked by the construction of BUILDER/ARCHITECT Unknown 1852 ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC arts and humanities, and the establishment of Oberlin's reputation for academic excellence. During many new college bui ldings, the broadening of Oberlin College's curriculum into new fields such as 9

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _ QUADRANGLE SCALE UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The Burrell-King, House and carriage barn are included in the nomination, but a new structure on the LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Steven McQuillin, planner STREET & NUMBER 21 Turner Block, Court Street (216) 322-4725 CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL - LOCAL X 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 SO KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CHIEF OF REGISTRATION GPO 921-803 44035 ORGANIZATION CODE NORTHING DATE STATE COUNTY TELEPHONE Ohio 1:24,000 Elyria The nominated property consists of Lot ll in King's Subdivision of tract 87, Russia Township, Ohio. ATTEST: 5) Williams Brothers, History of Lorain County, Ohio, Philadelphia, 1879; page 171. Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 2) Fletcher, R.S., A History of Oberlin College, Chicago: R.R. Donnelley and Son, 1943. 4) Oberlin News-Tribune, December 14, 1972. 1) Blodgett, Geoffrey*Ober lin Historical Preservation Commission Survey", Oberlin, Ohio, March 1975. ZONE EASTING June 1978 4,517.1152:51 QUADRANGLE NAME property,lying directly south of the house, is excluded from the nomination.

THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: ELL ZONE 540 Oberlin, Ohio 3.7-29 12/8/08 Inventory - Send-back - Entered MAR 7 1979 Re-submit - United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service KEEPER OTHER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Maps Review Photos CONTROL BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry TECHNICAL REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 35.25 State OH. 1. Burrell-King House 2. Oberlin, Ohio 3. Steven McQuillin 4. June 1978 5. Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 6. Front facade, looking south 7. BKH - 1 JAN 8 MAR 7 2. Oberlin, Ohio 3. Steven MeQuillin 4. June 1978 5. Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 6. Southwest corner, looking northeast JAN 8 MAR 7 1. Burrell-King House 7. BKH - 2 STATE OHIO MAR 7 Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Donald J.

Pease Honorable Charles A. Vanik Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Dayton Location Byers/bjr Director Name 3/8/79 Brecksville vicinity Station Road Bridge Oberlin Cuyahoga and Summit Counties Lorain County Also Notified Burrell-King House East Second Street District Montgomery County State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Honorable Tony P.Hall Date Entered Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue The Ohio Historical Society ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 1979 MAR 317 E. College St.

12 SOURCE Of NOMINATION - FEDERAL O deteriorated Caltered Ooriginal site Omoved - NOT INTACT-O Oreconstrueted S C UNKNOWN-6 Ounexcavated O NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access E AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 QCLAIMS: explain - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 'first'O CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - COMMERCE-6 - LAW- 16 C RELIGION-22 - SETTLEMENT-29 -ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING -31 'oldest' O D AGRICULTURE-3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS-9 - INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 *functions landscape architect / garden designer: 3 interior decorator: Lorain county ASSOCIATION Oberlin ENTERTAINMENT-26 INSTITUTIONAL: PERSONAL: ENGINEERING-11 builder/contractor: STATE historic events: major alterations: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: CURRENTLY: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 Burrell-King House vicinity of LOCAL Lake Central NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP EVENTS: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET ADMINISTRATOR: SAVED?YES dates of initial construction: Dunexposed master builder: 2architectural style(s): Dexcellent of entry: Oruins (II) CONGRESS, DISTRICT C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -24 - OTHER (SPECIFY) reviewers initials CONDITION ETHNIC YES-Unrestricted engineer: GROUP artisan: artist: 4county code if state who prepared form?

Dfeatures: DNAME as it appears on federal register: 2OTHER NAMES: .date.