Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Morris House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,231 words across 11 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 79001926, 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.

Form No. 10-300 REV.
(9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED JUN 2 7 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AUG 3 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE *WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION - IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED TRANSPORTATION OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 129 COUNTY DATE LOCATION ACCESSIBLE OBJECT OWNERSHIP ENTERTAINMENT CODE PARK CLASSIFICATION EDUCATIONAL HISTORIC Morris-Dresbach House CATEGORY 6th SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE NAME MUSEUM STATE MILITARY Circleville GOVERNMENT SITE RELIGIOUS STATUS Pickaway PUBLIC XPRIVATE XBUILDING(S) South Court Street _UNOCCUPIED DATE ENTERED OTHER: Ohio Pickaway County Courthouse 149 West Union Street COURTHOUSE, _DISTRICT _STRUCTURE TITLE - COMMERCIAL _BOTH -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY _LOCAL 43113 7100 Sherwood Court X ORIGINAL SITE hung 4 over 4 with sandstone sills, all the original exterior shutters CONDITION UNEXPOSED DATE MOVED century.
EXCELLENT DETERIORATED DESCRIPTION FAIR windows project slightly from the facade and the projection is roof and gabled dormers are covered with multi-patterned slate.The front porch is original while a rear porch was added early in this to the central business district of Circleville. also with double row brick hoodmoulds.All the windows are double CHECK ONE Revival architecture in Circleville. The house is L shaped in plan and The house is located on a landscaped lot in a residential area close hardwood floors and four mantels are original. X_UNALTERED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The delicate, lacy patterns embellish the gables and dormers. The The interior consists of seven rooms. The plaster, wide plank RUINS The intersecting gable The Morris Dresbach property is an outstanding example of Gothic constructed of brick on a stone foundation. are intact.The decorative bargeboards are a noteworthy feature. decorated with wood trim.The second story windows are round arched entrance with transom and the windows on the first floor are segmental arches with a double row of bricks forming a hoodmould.Paired front AREAS OF

Statement of significance

1865 1600-1699 1400-1499 COMMERCE INVENTION ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ART PHILOSOPHY AGRICULTURE RELIGION PERIOD ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC THEATER TRANSPORTATION LAW ECONOMICS XXARCHITECTURE EDUCATION LITERATURE MILITARY SCIENCE INDUSTRY SCULPTURE _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN The Morris-Dresbach House is an excellent example of Gothic Revival decorative bargeboards and multi-patterned slates are all characteristics It was recently purchased and the new owner is carefully restoring it. best examples in the community of this style. _COMMUNICATIONS _1700-1799 _ENGINEERING in the Morris family until l922. degree of craftmanship with which the house was built. -1500-1599 - MUSIC tural styles including the Gothic Revival.
The Morris House is, however among the Circleville is a community which is rich in representations of l9th century architec- National Bank and later served as its president.The house stayed domestic architecture in Circleville. The plan, multiple gables, Samuel Morris built this house in 1865.He helped organize the Third -1900- 9

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Van Cleaf, Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY Lot 105' by 60' QUADRANGLE SCALE 1:24000 VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Being Lot #32 in Cook, McCrea & Kennear's Addition to said city and now known as Lot #672. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE _ 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Hugh D. Dresbach D.V.M./Nancy Recchie STREET & NUMBER 22 N.
Front Street CITY OR TOWN Ohio 43215 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 GPO 921-803 COUNTY 1906.
DATE ORGANIZATION 10/78 NORTHING CODE TELEPHONE Columbus Landmarks Foundation LOCALX UTM REFERENCES History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Pickaway County Ohio Deed Records ZONE EASTING CHIEF OF REGISTRATION KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Columbus (574) 221-0227 DATE 7.30.79 ZONE ATTEST: Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF - Send-back . EnteredAUG 3 Re-submit . OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST HAER KEEPER CONTROL Maps 7.30.79 TECHNICAL Photos Review 79001926 HISTORIAN National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service BRANCH CHIEF Federal Register Entry accept Pickaway County, Ohio 149 W. Union St. JUN 2 7 1979 Columbus Landmarks Found.S Circleville MORRIS-DRESBACH HOUSE 22 N. Front St. Cols. 3/79 Rear (east) elevatioi 1082 JUN 2 7 1979 AUG 3 Circleville Morris-Dresbach House Columbus Landmarks Foundation 6/78 1979 22 N.
Front St. N. Recchie DOE PICKAWAY COUNTY OHIO 149 W. Union St. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES CIRCLEVILLE QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO 17 332940 4384780 July 31, 1979 Dr. William J. Murtagh Dept. of the Interior 440 G. Street, N. W. Dear Dr. Murtagh: I wish to comment on the Morris House in Circleville, Ohio Mrs. Emmett Barnhart Circleville, OH Phone: 614-474-4608 Hugh D. Dresbach Re: Morris House 43113 Sincerely, INITIALS Pension Building The property is one of a few left in Pickaway County with with the property and its restoration project. The owner this architectural style.I urge you to accept this there is any question on its creditabilityy please write has followed federal guidelines in his restoration efforts. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service house into the National Register as soon as possible.If Pickaway Co.
Restoration Chairman or call. 200 Northridge Rd. As Chairman of the Pickaway County Restoration Committee Keeper of the National Register 7100 Sherwood Court Washington, D. C. 20243 July 31, 1979 Dr. William J. Murtagh 440 G Street, N.W. ATTN: NOM PYPE-ERASE Dear Mr. Murtagh: architecture. As owner, I have spent considerable time, effort, and money in restoring the property according to your guide lines. Therefore, I recommend you accept this nomination Circleville, OH 43113 Morris House Sincerely, Pension Building Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Department of the Interior This property is in one of the oldest districts in history of our community. I was glad to hear the application for the National Register has made it to the Federal Level for Review.
Circleville and is a fine example of early Victorian as this property is a real asset and a part of the 7100 Sherwood Court Keeper of the National Register INFORMATIVE M TERIM ACTION TAKEN TELEPHONE CALL (ATTICH33) STATE OHIO AUG 3 1979 Wright, Dr. Aaron, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable WIllis D. Gradison, JI. Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Springboro Location Byers/bjr Dayton Director Morris House Cincinnati Hoover Farm Montgomery County Date Entered Name Hamilton County North Canton vicinity Honorable Ralph Regula Gwynne Building Also Notified 8/9/79 Circleville Warren County Honorable John Glenn State Historic Preservation Officer Pickaway County Stark County Honorable William H.
Harsha Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue The Ohio Historical Society Gilbert, Philip E.,Houses ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Tony P. Hall