Nomination for Gayer, Jacob, House

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Form No. 10-300 RÈV. (9/77) . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAR 2 1 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER -NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT X VICINITY OF Medina 13 - Donald Pease PRESENT USE AGRICULTURE MUSEUM *PRIVATE -WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION LIN PROCESS - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY - VICINITY OF 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC. REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 103 44256 OBJECT LOCATION CODE Medina OWNERSHIP DATE ACCESSIBLE Ohio CLASSIFICATION COUNTY HISTORIC CATEGORY SITE PARK NAME STATE STRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL RECEIVED STATUS _UNOCCUPIED RELIGIOUS _INDUSTRIAL COURTHOUSE.

Public Square _TRANSPORTATION _PUBLIC _BEING CONSIDERED TITLE Marks Road Emma Morlock _DISTRICT X_BUILDING(S) Medina County Courthouse _SCIENTIFIC _COMMERCIAL York Township _ENTERTAINMENT Gayer, Jacob, House _MILITARY -GOVERNMENT XNO -OTHER: _BOTH TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS FEDERAL - LOCAL 7 DESCRIPTION CHECK ONE EXCELLENT X ORIGINAL SITE X ALTERED -FAIR DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

This is a one-and-a-half story house of wood frame construction The doorway and the recessed porch in the ell give the house a modest architectural distinction. The doorway combines motifs from the Greek revival (slender fluted pilasters and a wide entab- latúre with cornice) and Gothic or Italianate elements (a flattened continuous arcade. On the interior there is an entrance hall with an open staircase of black walnut. On the main floor there are a parlor, living CONDITION DATE UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED UNALTERED RUINS double-sash windows have six-over-six panes and their original brackets beneath the entablature).The classical porch posts are In the one-story ell there is an attic storage space.

with a one-story ell.The general outline and proportions are typical eaves have a narrow frieze board and no cornice returns.The osition shingles in 1949.The basement has been floored with concrete. wooden shutters.The foundation is of local sandstone.The roof pointed arch in relief on the architrave and two large scrolled linked by slender curved brackets which give the effect of a X_GOOD isof slate.The original clapboard siding was covered with comp- _MOVED of many Midwestern mid-nineteenth century farmhouses. The gable room, dining room, kitchen, bath and two bedrooms. On the second floor there are three bedrooms and a connecting hall. AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RELIGION ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC CONSERVATION SCIENCE ECONOMICS EDUCATION ENGINEERING MUSIC PHILOSOPHY TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES In 1851 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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of the German Lutheran Church, but there were also many Roman had 76 acres. According to family tradition, he built the house family. ART PERIOD 1800-1899 _1400-1499 AGRICULTURE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT INVENTION SCULPTURE _1500-1599 BUILDER/ARCHITECT _1600-1699 MILITARY Jacob Gayer purchased the present farm in York Township, which SIGNIFICANCE LITERATURE _PREHISTORIC _1700-1799 parents to the United States in 1823, coming directly to Medina County, immigrant farmer in York Township, Medina County. In spite of _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT Gollmer, whose parents were also among the first settlers in the ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC Ohio, and settling in Liverpool Township.

In 1834 he married Frances a community which is still predominently rural, and in addition, _COMMERCE the modern exterior sheathing, the relatively unusual combination of architectural details gives the house a definite architectural XARCHITECTURE and became a "competent and thorough instructor" in four languages. The home remains in the possession of descendants of the Gayer Civil War.A daughter Caroline was well educated by her parents The Jacob Gayer house was built by an important early German _1900- and Baden, settled in Liverpool Township. Jacob Gayer was a member distinction in its locality. its architectural details are fairly unusual in the locality. in 1857.The Gayers had ten children. Two sons served in the _THEATER coming can be attributed the German element now in Medina County.

_LAW In the 1830s a large number of German families, largely from Alsace *SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN Catholics (See St. Martin's Church, National Register). In 1851 The Gayer house is a remnant of immigrant German industry in county from Germany. According to the county history, "to their Jacob Gayer was born in Germany in 1808.He emigrated with his [9

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Deed record, dated November 12, 1851 (Medina County Courthouse). O GEOGRAPHICAL DATA QUADRANGLE NAME - VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Tract 2, Lot 1, York Township, whose center is the UTM reference and whichmeasures 100 by 100 feet. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE .

FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Eric Johannesen, Preservationist July 1978 STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 216-721-5722 CODE NORTHING ORGANIZATION COUNTY DATE Cleveland TELEPHONE NATIONAL ATTEST: The property consists of that portion of CHIEF OF REGISTRATION 10825 East Boulevard UTM REFERENCES Mallet Creek ZONE EASTING Combination Atlas Map of Medina County (Chicago:Everts,1874),p.

History of Medina County(Chicago:Baskin & Batty,188l),p.735. Ohio. A[1,7] L4/2,6|2,2,0 Western Reserve Historical Society ZONE 1:24,000 QUADRANGLE SCALE Inventory - Review - REVIEW_UNIT CHIEF National Register Write-up KEEPER OTHER HAER TECHNICAL HISTORIAN CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Maps Photos Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Working Number3. 21, 29.6 24 Send-back 5,1.79 - Property Re-submit b. /l, 79 5.4.79 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 427#79 Frankln STATE Ohio Description: ISN'T THE ELL LATERE Bibliography: _ Geographical Data -- Acreage: UTM Reference(s) : on the National Register staff, telephone 202.343-6401 Thank you for your attention to the above items. Date: May Chief, Branch of Registration Certification: IS RESUBMITTED.

Map Coverage: Photographic Coverage: United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Verbal Boundary Description: The attached Naticnal Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for clarification of the information indicated below.PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE NOMINATION Form No. 10-300 REV.

(9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAR 21 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES JUN 2 2 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Gayer, Jacob, House AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT X VICINITY OF Medina 13 - Donald Pease * STATUS PRESENT USE *PRIVATE WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS _YES: UNRESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED OTHER: 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY - VICINITY OF Ohio 44256 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 103 LOCATION COUNTY BOTH Courthouse HISTORIC CLASSIFICATION DATE Medina CODE ACCESSIBLE SITE ENTERTAINMENT EDUCATIONAL STATE Public Square CATEGORY NAME AGRICULTURE DISTRICT MILITARY OWNERSHIP PUBLIC RELIGIOUS SCIENTIFIC Ohio TRANSPORTATION RECEIVED _UNOCCUPIED PARK Emma Morlock York Township _COMMERCIAL X_BUILDING(S) Marks Road _STRUCTURE _OBJECT _INDUSTRIAL -GOVERNMENT XNO -MUSEUM -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL Medina County Courthouse TITLE PH0L 772 44 7 DESCRIPTION * ORIGINAL SITE XALTERED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE of many Midwestern mid-nineteenth century farmhouses. The gable modest architectural distinction. The doorway combines motifs lature with cornice) and Gothic or Italianate elements (a flattened continuous arcade.

CONDITION MOVED DATE UNALTERED DETERIORATED FAIR double-sash windows have six-over-six panes and their original is of slate.The original clapboard siding was covered with comp- brackets beneath the entablature).The classical porch posts are with a one-story ell.The general outline and proportions are typical eaves have a narrow frieze board and no cornice returns.The pointed arch in relief on the architrave and two large scrolled of black walnut. On the main floor there are a parlor, living X_GOOD On the interior there is an entrance hall with an open staircase _EXCELLENT wooden shutters.The foundation is of local sandstone.The roof The doorway and the recessed porch in the ell give the house a osition shingles in 1949.The basement has been floored with concrete. This is a one-and-a-half story house of wood frame construction second floor there are three bedrooms and a connecting hall.

In the one-story ell there is an attic storage space. linked by slender curved brackets which give the effect of a CHECK ONE from the Greek revival(slender fluted pilasters and a wide entab- - UNEXPOSED room, dining room, kitchen, bath and two bedrooms. On the -RUINS AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW _COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ECONOMICS SCULPTURE *ARCHITECTURE XSOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X1800-1899 _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Jacob Gayer house was built by an important early German immigrant farmer in York Township, Medina County. In spite of Jacob Gayer was born in Germany in 1808. He emigrated with his Ohio, and settling in Liverpool Township. In 1834 he married Frances Gollmer, whose parents were also among the first settlers in the county from Germany.

According to the county history, "to their In the 1830s a large number of German families, largely from Alsace and Baden, settled in Liverpool Township. Jacob Gayer was a member of the German Lutheran Church, but there were also many Roman Catholics (See St. Martin's Church, National Register). In 1851 and became a "competent and thorough instructor' in four languages. a community which is still predominently rural, and in addition, family. ART COMMERCE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PHILOSOPHY BUILDER/ARCHITECT TRANSPORTATION AGRICULTURE SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC LITERATURE INDUSTRY ENGINEERING MILITARY _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _CONSERVATION _COMMUNICATIONS _RELIGION _1700-1799 its architectural details are fairly unusual in the locality.

the modern exterior sheathing, the relatively unusual combination had 76acres.According to family tradition,he built the house Jacob Gayer purchased the present farm in York Township, which .THEATER Civil War.A daughter Caroline was well educated by her parents parents to the United States in 1823,coming directly to Medina County, of architectural detailsgives the house a definite architectural distinction in its locality. The home remains in the possession of descendants of the Gayer in 1857.The Gayers had ten children.Two sons served in the _SCIENCE coming can be attributed the German element now in Medina County. _PREHISTORIC -1400-1499 _1500-1599 -1600-1699 - EDUCATION The Gayer house is a remnant of immigrant German industry in _1900- - MUSIC _LAW 1851 INVENTION MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Deed record, dated November 12, 1851 (Medina County Courthouse).

LO GEOGRAPHICAL DATA QUADRANGLE NAME - UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Tract 2, Lot 1, York Township, whose center is the UTM reference and which measures 100 by 100 feet. 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Eric Johannesen, Preservationist July 1978 STREET & NUMBER 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 -CHIEF OF REGISTRATION. GPO 921-803 216-721-5722 COUNTY ORGANIZATION DATE TELEPHONE CODE NORTHING Cleveland STATE Ohio The property consists of that portion of Western Reserve Historical Society ZONE EASTING Mallet Creek 10825 East Boulevard Combination Atlas Map of Medina County(Chicago:Everts,1874),p. 42. History of Medina County (Chicago:Baskin & QUADRANGLE SCALE LIST. ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES ZONE 1:24,000 ATTEST: .20.79 Form No. 10-300a (Hev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE JUN 2 2 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Jacob Gayer House, Medina County The architectural significance of the house lies in the detail of the the Greek Revival (slender fluted pilasters and a wide entablature with cornice) and Gothic or Italianate elements ( a flattened pointed arch in relief on the architrave and two large scrolled brackets beneath the entablature). The classical porch posts are linked by slender curved brackets which give the effect of a continuous arcade.

the inventory of Medina County is not complete, a predictive statistic, based on surveys of neighboring counties, indicates that houses of The social-humanitarian area of significance is checked because it is remnant of the intensive German settlement of Medina County and of "diligence in an employment or pursuit" or "systematic labor meaning of manufacturing activity. The house is certainly a manifestation of German diligence and labor. farmhouses. is a very common configuration in Midwestern nineteenth century The one-story ell is contemporary with the rest of the house. This plan this ornamental character from the 1850s may constitute 5 to10 This amount of ornamental detail is unusual in York Township.While the only one which seems to embrace the fact that the house is a ITEM NUMBER doorway and the recessed porch. The doorway combines motifs from esp.

for the creation of value, " rather than its more specialized PAGE percent of the common farmhouses.Therefore the house is in the Photos ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF JUN 2 2 1979 OTHER KEEPER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered TECHNICAL Review Send-back Maps Re-submit HISTORIAN United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up 7-3-79 CONTROL 6.20.79 Federal Register Entry Working Number3, 2/. 79, 63Y Gayer, Joseph, House MAR 2 1 1979 Contemporary Photography York Township, Medina Co. Ohio Gayer, Joseph, House looking NW Contemporary Photography York Township, Medina Co.

Ohio Facade and southeast corner, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MALLET CREEK QUADRANGLE RECEIVED STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 17 426/220 East DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRAFTON OHIO Medina County, Ohio MALLET CREEK, OHIO DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAR 21 1379 Gayer, Jacob, House JUN 221979 Location STATE 6/25/79 Johnston vicinity Upham-Wright House ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Medina vicinity Date Entered Medina County Lynwood Farm Licking County Cayer, Jacob, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Byers/bjr State Historic Preservation Officer