Nomination for Prospect Place

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED MAR 21 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAY 1 0 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS Prospect Place AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT _X VICINITY OF 10 - Clarence Miller - OWNERSHIP PRESENT USE X UNOCCUPIED - -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION IN PROCESS - YES: RESTRICTED X YES: UNRESTRICTED X.OTHER: vacant OWNER OF PROPERTY Cox Grave1 Co. Inc., c/o Richard Cox Ohio 43801 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 1978 Trinway 039 COUNTY CODE LOCATION ACCESSIBLE Adams-Cox House EDUCATIONAL CATEGORY GOVERNMENT 119 AGRICULTURE DATE TRANSPORTATION CLASSIFICATION SCIENTIFIC HISTORIC RELIGIOUS STATE MILITARY DISTRICT MUSEUM PUBLIC PARK STRUCTURE Muskingum County Court House NAME STATUS BEING CONSIDERED Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio Historic Center _ENTERTAINMENT Columbus DATE ENTERED TITLE Ohio SITE Adams Mills _COMMERCIAL Zanesyille FOR NPS USE ONLY 4th & Main Streets XPRIVATE _INDUSTRIAL PHD677779 Muskinaum XBUILDING(S) Box 22 -OBJECT _BOTH OH 77 -FEDERAL *STATE COUNTY _LOCAL DESCRIPTION XORIGINAL SITE X FAIR DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

"Prospect Place" is a massive residence constructed of two rectilinear blocks, the though only a single door, features a transom and sidelights which were distinguished by In most of the principal rooms there is ornamental plasterwork, some of which re- tunnel has been found, however. CONDITION UNEXPOSED DATE EXCELLENT DETERIORATED RUINS X.UNALTERED rather heavy mouldings.and corner blocks.An outstanding walnut balustrade graces the dued ornament. belvedere, affording a panoramic vista of the surrounding countryside. perty remains much as it was at the time of its construction. entry hall to elaborately ornamented mouldings and medallions in the front parlor.

clusive use of double hung sash, with windows on the front being of a two-over-two light CHECK ONE section contains a ballroom with a central stair rising from the ballroom to the glazed story section is inset a two-story recessed open porch trimmed with sawn, somewhat sub- tually every room had a fireplace with a marble hearth and mantle; all mantles have suf- arched and are capped with cast-iron denticulated lentils.All windows are trimmed with less than four tall chimneys with crenellated peaks rise from the roof.The house's pillars once ran along the public road west of the house; only the gate and supporting "Prospect Place" is built between the villages of Trinway and Dresden, in rural _MOVED -GOOD crowing touch is an impressive glazed belvedere, lavishly trimmed, which rises from the The interior is trimmed entirely in walnut, with In general, no major alterations have been made to the structure of "Prospect Place", story open porches with rich ornamentation grace the front and side entrances, located on the south and west walls, respectively.

Fenestration is accomplished through the ex- configuration, while those on the rear are six-over-six. All windows are segmental with low hipped roofs. The three-story section, however also is distinguished by massive paired brackets located under the broadly projecting eaves. There is no cornice. Muskingum County. The only extant outbuilding is a very large brick barn, with an 1880 pillars remain. It is said that a tunnel, perhaps to hide escaping slaves, once ran from the house to the Muskingum River, approximately 3/4 miles to the east. No trace of the and with the exception of rudimentary plumbing, heating, and electrical work, the pro- open-string stair which rises from the entry hall. fered to varying degrees from vandalism.

laid in common bond and resting on a vermiculated sandstone foundation.Elaborate one- brightly-colored stained glass panels.Only two of the original five glass panels re- external louvered shutters.Both the two-story and the three-story sections are covered The third story of the southern mains intact.This trim ranges from rather restrained crown mouldings and pendants in the peak of the roof of the three-story section.Finally, along the east side of the two- AREAS OF

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RELIGION X LAW ZARCHITECTURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN X COMMERCE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES George Blackburn, builder

Statement of significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE secondary associative significance for its relation to early commerce and transportation extensive landholdings, ground it in their mills, packed it in barrels made at their Dresden A daughter, Elizabeth, married Rear Admiral Mordecat T. Endicott, an engineer and a 1856 1400-1499 1600-1699 INVENTION ART 1900- ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE PREHISTORIC BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD SCIENCE AGRICULTURE SCULPTURE THEATER MILITARY X1800-1899 _1700-1799 moved to Zanesville but the home remained in the fanily. a suspension bridge, was the first of its kind constructed west of the Ohio River and was INDUSTRY (continued) of the Panhandle and Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroads. built along thelines of those developed by the now-famous John Augustus Roebling.

Adams With his prosperity ensured, Adams sought to build a home fitting his position and XTRANSPORTATION Theodore Roosevelt appointee to the Panama Canal Commission.A son, John Jay Adams (l860- fire to the property in order to assure himself of more work.In any case, the property was - CONSERVATION of marked influence, sound judgement, and keen discernment in all business matters and in Keenly interested in the development of the area, Adams commissioned his nephew, George himself retained ownership of the bridge and operated it as a toll bridge until 1867,when Adams also gave a right-of-way to the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad and was a director _PHILOSOPHY cooperage, and personally oversaw its transportation to New Orleans by flat boat.They _1500-1599 grated from Virginia in 1808 and settled in Muskingum County.In 1828,with his brother X_POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _ENGINEERING - EDUCATION For a time Adams was a member of the Ohio General Assembly and was described as "a man the School of Law at the Ohio State University.Following Adams' death in 1879,his widow - ECONOMICS -LITERATURE - MUSIC The nominated property derives its primary significance from its architecture, with the local level, and with politics and the legal profession on a state level.

"Prospect Place" was built for George Willison Adams (1800-1879). His family emi- Dresden. Their selection of the Preston site resulted from the completion of the Ohio-Erie he employed a contractor, one George Blackburn, to build him his mansion. Unfortunately immediately rebuilt and remains today. Copeland, to build a bridge across the Muskingum at Dresden in the 1850's. This structure, spended structure which remains today. In addition to his bridge-building, George Willison became one of the largest landholders and leading stock-raisers in central ohio. south of the house.It was destroyed in the Flood of 19l3 and was replaced by another su- then would return north with New Orleans goods to sell in Ohio.Eventually George W.Adams Edward, George W.

Adams built a flour mill at Preston, the first of its kind in the area (the name of this village was later changed to Adams Mills).They also built a mill at 1926) was born at"Prospect Place",was admitted to the bar and eventually became Dean of

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES August 29, 1948. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 4 acres (approximately) VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Part of the first quarter of Cass Township, Muskingum County, being part of Lot 39, beginning at a point in the southern side of a driveway that is approximately 1200 ft. north 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE David I. Taylor, Regional Historic Preservation Office STREET & NUMBER Zanesville, Ohio 43701 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 COUNTY TELEPHONE DATE ORGANIZATION CODE NORTHING STATE LOCAL OU-Z (614)453-0762 UTM REFERENCES of the intersection of Dresden-Trinway Road with CR 403,then go eastward along the driveway ZONE EASTING about 600 feet;then go north about 450 feet;then go west about450feet to Dresden-Trinway 1425 Newark Road FOR NPS USE ONLY Schneider, Norris F. "G. W. Adams Built . LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES CITY OR TOWN QUADRANGLE SCALE1:24000 A 1,7 141,318,2,0 THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: - (614) Form No. 10-300a (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Prospect Place, Trinway Vicinity, Muskingum County, Ohio ITEM NUMBER 8 when the present Cox family (no relation)took posession. architectural gem of the Italian Villa Style, the only remaining of fine mansions built over into the interior, most notably in the parlor cornice and ceiling. PAGE along the Muskingum River in the mid-nineteenth century.

which exhibit the kind of cut-out ornament on the porticos and the massive bracketing on the main cornice and cupola.The exceptional quality of the exterior detailing is carried property its transcendent importance.Few houses have been identified in the state inventory CONTINUATION SHEET on the state level.It is largely the extraodinarily elaborate detailing which gives the Because of its architectural excellence, Prospect Place can be considered sigificant His daughter Ann married William Cox and their son, George Cox owned the. house until l972, FOR NPS USE ONLY MAR 21 1979 Today, though somewhat endangered by deterioration, "Prospect Place" remains an RECEIVED ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN MAY 1 0 1979 Re-submit .

KEEPER Inventory OTHER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Maps Send-back CONTROL Review HISTORIAN National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Working Number3.21.79. 637 TECHNICAL 5.10.29 Photos - United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 6-5-79 Photo by David I. Taylor, 9/78 Negative MUS-42-2-4, filed at Ohio Uni- versity-Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio Interior: parlor, showing window treat- ment & ceiling plaster ornamentation Vicinity Trinway, Ohio MAR 2 1 1979 MAR 2 1 1979 Negative MUS-41-2-2, filed at Ohio Uni- versity, Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio Interior: main hallway, showing plaster Vicinity Trinway, Ohio ornament & principal & rear stairs. "PROSPECT PLACE" Photo by David I. Taylor, 9/78 versity-Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio. MAY 1 0.

1979 from the south Brick barn, located north of the house "PROSPECT PLACE" Negative # Mus-41-2-4, filed at Ohio Uni Vicinity Trinway, OhioMAR 21 1979 MAR 2 1 Vicinity Trinway, Ohio Photo by David I. Taylor, 9/78 veristy-Zanesville, Zanesyille, Ohio Portico over main door, centered in sout south wall. "PROSPECT PLACE" Negative MUS-4l-l-l, filed at Ohio Uni- Proypectplace(Adam-Cox MAY 1 0 1979 MAR 21 1979 Vicinity Trinway, Ohio Negative MUS-40-7-5, filed at ohio Univeristy-Zanesville, Zanesville, O. glazed belvedere, porticos & rear section. View of house from southwest, showing "PROSBECT PLACE" Prospect place MAR 21 1979 Photo by David I.

Taylor, PAY8 | 0 1979 Negative MUS-41-1-3, filed at Ohio Uni- versity-Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio Rear (north) side, east elevation, show- treatment ing recessed 2-story porch & window Vicinity Trinway, Ohio MAR 2 1 1979 Photo: Karen Young, July 1978 MAY 10 1979 Negatives: Ohio Department of Transportation Dresden-Trinway Road Prospect Place, Trinway Vicinity, Muskingum View of nominated property looking east from County, Ohio MAR 21 1979 MAY 1 0 1979 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES TRINWAY QUADRANGLE TRINWAY, OHIO - State Route Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey NATIONAL RECEIVED STATE OF OHIO SCALE 1:24000 STATE OHIO MAY 10 1979 Dr. Thomas H. Smith Colunbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.

Byers/bjr Youngstown Location Name Director Mahoning County 5/14/79 Trinway vicinity Date Entered Muskingun County The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Also Notified Honorable Charles J. Carney Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Prospect Place (Adams-Cox House) Honorable Clarence E. Miller Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue