Nomination for Oberlin Lake Shore And Michigan Southern Station

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED JAN 8 JAN 8 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM MAR 2 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER Depot Park NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Ober lin _ VICINITY OF PRESENT USE X BUILDING(S) _WORK IN PROGRESS X EDUCATIONAL _PRIVATE RESIDENCE X YES: RESTRICTED _IN PROCESS SCIENTIFIC _YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

226 Middle Avenue REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS July 1976 DEPOSITORY FOR 093 44035 44001 COUNTY DATE OBJECT CLASSIFICATION BOTH GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL Amherst HISTORIC OWNERSHIP Lorain ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY TRANSPORTATION STATE AGRICULTURE ENTERTAINMENT RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE Nordson Foundation Elyria PUBLIC NAME SITE CODE INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM Ohio BEING CONSIDERED DATE ENTERED STATUS XPRIVATE TITLE Lorain County Administration Building Lorain County Regional Planning Commission PUBLIC ACQUISITION Ohio Historic Inventory Oberlin Head Start Center COURTHOUSE. Oberlin Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Station SURVEY RECORDS PH0694568 -UNOCCUPIED 555 Jackson Street _DISTRICT Donald J. Pease -MILITARY -OTHER: -PARK _FEDERAL XSTATE COUNTY LOCAL 7 DESCRIPTION CHECK ONE DETERIORATED X ORIGINAL SITE X GOOD DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

by three city streets and the old railroad right of way. It is located in a predominantly residential purposes - The railroad depot is a one story rectangular structure, capped by a gable roof of medium pitch, but with broad eaves on all sides that overhang the outside wallsby about five feet. This roof is supported very closely. CONDITION UNEXPOSED Oberlin's old rai lroad depot is located in a small park next to the old railroad line which passed area, with houses facing onto the park, although commercial development exists in places along South EXCELLENT FAIR siding was placed along the west wall to replace deteriorated wood, and matches the original siding by a series of large, elaborately carved brackets that extend around on all four sides of the building. ground equipment is located northwest of the depot.

Directly west of the depot is a new storage building, Main Street on the eastern edge of the Shade trees and shrubbery ornament the grounds. Play- this building was transformed into use as a head start center, the exterior was completely restored. New The exterior walls of this wood frame structure are faced with vertical board and batten siding. Window east to west through the southern part of the town. The park is three or four acres in size and is bounded moldings with side brackets, a characteristic feature of Italianate buildings. The window sash are six XALTERED about ten feet square, that is designed to look similar to the old depot. East of the depot is a wooden red caboose. Dating from the early twentieth century; this caboose was moved to this site for museum titions have been erected and new lighting installed along with suspended ceilings.

Much of the original character of the building is still visible, however. As part of the renovation process in which The interior of the depot has undergone some alterations in its transformation to classroom use.Par- over six, which is reminiscent of the ear lier Greek Revival style.. On the south side of the building is clearly shown by a gravel roadway and by the presence of electrical utility and door openings are cut through the walls at regular intervals.They are capped by elaborate hood along the old railroad right of way. The tracks themselves have been removed, but the old right of way rests ona low sandstone foundation.Brick paving extends around the perimeter of the building and _UNALTERED - MOVED facing the old railroad right of way, is a small projecting bay with windows on three sides. The building _RUINS AREAS OF

Statement of significance

This train depot is a fine example of mid nineteenth century railroad architecture. It blends features of the early Gothic revival, which was often used in the first train stations in this region, with function asa passenger depot, this building enjoys a significant new use that preserves the structure is unchanged from its original appearance and interior changes are reversible. The first railroad line in Lorain County went through Wellington in 1849. Three years later, a Oberlin and Elyria, Lorain County's two largest communities at the time, was reduced from two hours through Oberlin, nicknamed the Plug, made its final run in 1949.

In 1976, when Conrail took control 1600-1699 1867 1700-1799 1500-1599 ENGINEERING ART CONSERVATION 1900- ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC RELIGION X1800-1899 PHILOSOPHY ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC PERIOD AGRICULTURE THEATER BUILDER/ARCHITECT LAW XTRANSPORTATION SCIENCE SIGNIFICANCE SCULPTURE Unknown XARCHITECTURE INVENTION LITERATURE MILITARY EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT EDUCATION INDUSTRY _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _COMMERCE of this railroad, all service was discontinued and the fracks were subsequently removed. This building _COMMUNICATIONS to twenty minutes.Thus, the opening of the depot signaled a new era in transportation for Oberlin. shade trees and a curving carriage drive.A half dozen trains a day connected Oberlin with points while serving the community. While alterations have been made in its recent conversion, the exterior spur was constructed which connected Grafton to Norwalk, passing through Oberlin.

About ten years The depot originally housed telegraph, ticket and baggage offices. There were also separate after the Civil War, when passenger service was inaugurated on this new line.Travel time between served examples of its style of train stations in Lorain County.While it has long since ceased to is one of the last remaining vestiges of the railroad in Oberlin. east and west. For many years, this depot served as the main entrance to Oberlin for Oberlin College The depot also served to spur development of the community southward. The last passenger train -1400-1499 the Italianate, which became very popular after the Civil War.lt is one of the finest and best pre- Students, their parents, businessmen and other travellers.It was Oberlin's link to the outside world. - MUSIC the line was changed to connect Oberlin with Elyria, the county seat.

This depot was constructed shortly gaslit waiting rooms for men and women.The land surrounding the station was laid out as a park with 9

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 2) Lake, D.J., Atlas of Lorain County, Ohio, Philadelphia: Titus, Simmons and Titus, 1874, pages 54-55. 3) Williams Brothers, History of Lorain County, Ohio, Philadelphia, 1879, page 188. O GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY approx.

3 Oberlin, Ohio QUADRANGLE NAME - QUADRANGLE SCALE 14,517,018,45J VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The Oberlin Train Station is located in Depot Park, bounded by South Street, S: Main Street, 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 THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 44035 DATE ORGANIZATION TITLE NORTHING TELEPHONE CODE COUNTY STATE ZONE NATIONAL Ohio 1:24,000 UTM REFERENCES Lorain County Regional Planning Commission ZONE EASTING June 1978 South Professor Street and the old railroad tracks.It is the only structure located in this park:ii KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER ATTEST: FOR NPS USE ONLY Elyria 1) Blodgett, Geoffrey, "Oberlin Historical Preservation Commission Survey", Oberlin, O. March 1975.

LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES LOCAL CHIEF-OE RECISTRATION Photos - Inventory _ MAR 2 Send-back _ Re-submit - KEEPER TECHNICAL HAER Entered ARCHEOLOGIST Review Property National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service REVIEW UNIT CHIEF OBERLIN LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN STATION State OH. OTHER 1979 CONTROL OBERLIN HEAD START 2. Oberlin, Ohio 4. June 1978 5. Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 6. North facade, looking southwest 7. LSMS - 1 JAN 8 MAR 2 1979 3. Steven McQuillin 1. Oberlin L.S.M.S. Depot 2. Oberlin, Ohio LORAiN COUNAY 3. Steven McQuillin 4. June, 1978 5. Lorain County Regional Planning Commission 6. Southwest corner, looking northeast 7. LSMS - 2 MAR 2 1979 JAN 8 1. Oberlin L.S.M.S.

Depot OHIO_TORAIN CO Oberlin L.S. M.S. Depot Oberlin, Ohio OBERLIN QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF OHIO Northing - 4570845 1960 ROAD CLASSIFICATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES UTM Coordinates: - Sate Route STATE OHIO Loraia County Brown, Jim, House Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location Byers/bjr Name Springfield Peninsula vicinity Clark County Station Main Street Buildings Also Notified Oberlin Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable John F. Seiberling The Ohio Historical Society For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Oberlin Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable Clarence J.

Brown ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Summit County MAR 2 1979 Director Date Entered Dr.Thomas H.Smith 3) date of entry: MAR 2 3 LOCATION street & number city / town OCOUNTY - FEDERAL - deteriorated 17 features: Dexcellent Oruins 90 NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed -reconstructed S O UNKNOWN-6 Oexcavated - - NOT APPLICABLE - 9 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyes Ono E AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : C LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS/ GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'first' O -COMMERCE -6 - LAW- 16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' D - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH -27 - MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC- 19 E SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 33) functions major alterations : @ arch itectural style(s): Bartisan: date Lorain ASSOCIATION ENGINEERING-11 PERSONAL: historic events: INSTITUTIONAL: ENTERTAINMENT-26 artist: STATE Lake Central Oberlin EVENTS: CURRENTLY: builder/contractor: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION landscape architect/garden designer: vicinity of WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: URBAN PLANNING-31 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 Ofair ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP master builder: Depot Park Dunaltered ADMINISTRATOR: Oberlin Head Start Center reviewers initials.

4county code: Doriginal site SOURCE Of NOMINATION Omoved GNPS REGION: OTHER NAMES (I)CONGRESS. DISTRICT SC UNKNOWN-6 WO NOT APPLICABLE-8 SAVED? DOYES - EXPLORATION - 12 I interior decorator: 1979 ETHNIC GROUP CONDITION UNKNOWN-4 engineer: LOCAL Oberlin Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Station dates of initial construction: if state who prepared form? architeot: