Nomination for St. Louis Church

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS St. Louis Church AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF 16th - Ralph Regula PRESENT USE X PRIVATE - WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION X RELIGIOUS -IN PROCESS - YES: RESTRICTED -BEING CONSIDERED XYES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Ohio 44503 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 CODE Youngstown COUNTY OBJECT DATE Louisville LOCATION None BOTH OWNERSHIP Canton ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL AGRICULTURE HISTORIC SCIENTIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY MUSEUM GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL Stark CLASSIFICATION SITE DISTRICT PARK MILITARY STATE TRANSPORTATION NAME STRUCTURE 979 STATUS XBUILDING(S) DATE ENTERED The Stark County Courthouse COURTHOUSE. TITLE Market and Tuscarawas _UNOCCUPIED _COMMERCIAL Diocese of Youngstwon, Bishop Most Reverend James Wm.. Malone, D.D. Phd FOR NPS USE ONLY 144 West Wood Street _PUBLIC -OTHER: 151 Ohio -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL RECEIVED JAN B PH D 694592 7 DESCRIPTION XORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

wide and 130 feet long. The corners of the facade are dominated by 100 foot arches in the form of blind arches, stain glass windows, and louvered windows. The main gothic arched entrance is in the center of the facade. Doors were a white marble statue of the patron Saint, St. Louis, added to the formerly blind slate, but now has green tiles. are 125 foot tree trunks, are formed of what appears to be clusters of slender The pine pews, which are original, have delicate scrollwork and pointed arches on was cut down, the original hand carved pulpit removed, and floors tiled. The light- During the 1950s and 60s, new stained glass windows were added and the exterior CONDITION UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED EXCELLENT XGOOD FAIR UNALTERED the walnut arm rests. CHECK ONE XALTERED poles and have plastercast capitals with naturalistic forms. supported by the gothic arch corbeling.

The interior follows the traditional church pattern with a central nave flanked by ing fixtures were installed in the l940s and murals painted in the sanctuary. circular rose window with tracery.The gable has a gothic arched niche containing secondary doors flank the main entrance. large circle openings for the belfry. They are topped by gothic arch corbeling was cleaned and repointed. St.Louis Church is a rectangular brick building on a stone foundation 6o feet A significant number of alterations have been made on the interior since l904.In and slender copper spires.The latter were added in the 1950s. There are two blind arcades on the facade,.one with gothic arches, and the other _RUINS The towers also have false loopholes reminiscent of medieval arrow loops and There are stone and brick buttresses on the side elevation separating the large AREAS OF

Statement of significance

law-abiding, honest, pay their debts, and make good neighbors." The church was designed by the priest of the parish at the time, Father Louis Hoffer. was designed by a Cleveland architect, Frank Walsh. many of the materials for the building from their surrounding farms, and also helped provide some labor. The construction, completed in 1875, was also supervised by 1400-1499 1700-1799 1870-75 Louisville. LAW ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PERIOD CONSERVATION POLITICS/GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION X1800-1899 SCULPTURE AGRICULTURE BUILDER/ARCHITECT Father Hoffer. SIGNIFICANCE LITERATURE present church. The interior has undergone some significant changes since its construction, but the PREHISTORIC INDUSTRY architectural monument and an important link to the French heritage of Louisville.

A congregation was soon established and materials began to be allocated for a brick _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT about their new home and prompted a large-scale French immigration to the Louis- exterior essentially retains its 1875 appearance.It remains today as an imposing Stark County, was finally selected because a newly established Catholic parish He supposedly patterned it after a small village cathedral in France.The interior _COMMUNICATIONS The St.Louis Church is an excellent example of the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture and the most notable manifestation of the French heritage of Father Louis Hoffer that these Frenchmen were to Construction of the church began in l87o.The members of the congregation supplied -1600-1699 -1500-1599 -EDUCATION - ENGINEERING - ECONOMICS -MILITARY -1900- too large for the original structure and it was razed in 1869 to make way for the -THEATER -MUSIC _COMMUNITY PLANNING A small group of Catholic families left eastern France in 1826 and emigrated to villk area.

By 1881 the county history related that there were "several hundred ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC INVENTION the surrounding countryside to locate a settlement site. Louisville, in eastern the United States.They ultimately arrived in Cleveland and sent emissaries to church in 1835.The building was finally completed in 1838.The congregation grew

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Julia Bonnot, St. Louis School Librarian, Louisville, Ohio. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY_Less than one QUADRANGLE NAME QUADRANGLE SCALE 1:24000 UTM REFERENCES Church is bounded by the Penn-Central Railroad and Lincoln Avenue to the north, Mill Street to the west (Rt.. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - I FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 CODE TELEPHONE COUNTY DATE ORGANIZATION NORTHING Columbus Canton East ZONE EASTING Ohio CHIEF OF REGISTRATION Kathleen Brady and David Simmons VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Located on the ease side of Rt. 44 in Louisville, St. Louis FOR NPS USE ONLY It is situated on O.L. 102 2 22.79 St. Louis Church Centennial 1876-1976. Louisville, Ohio: St. Louis Church, 1976. ZONE ATTEST: Stark County Historical Society- Ohio Historic Preservation Office Willaim Perrin, ed. History of Stark County, Ohio.Chicago: Baskin & Battey, l88l.

KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 415207010 Inventory - FEB 22 1979 Send-back _ Re-submit - OTHER KEEPER HAER Entered CONTROL Maps TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Property Photos Review National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Working Number /,8. 29. 4S State OHio 2.22.79 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 2.22.29 JAN 8 FEB 22 1979 St. Louis Catholic Chusch PhoTo TAKEN S.E. NEG. FILED AT 1230 RIDGE ROAD, N.W. PHONE (216) 453-7953 DON ELLENGER Professional Photo Service ST. Louis ChuRck 4P.M.LOOKiNG CANTON, OHIO 44703 Louisille, O 4toy JAN 8 FEB 22 1979 St. Louis Catholic Church AT H. P.M. N.E. NE. FILED AT 1230 RIDGE ROAD, N.W PHONE (216) 453-7953 DON ELLENGER Professional Photo Service Louisville PhOTo TRKEN LooKiNG slichTly Negative: St.

Louis Church JAN 8 FEB 22 1879 View showing south side of building Ohio St. Louis Church, Louisville, Stark County, Photo taken 1964 300 n. Chapel JAN 8 PhoTos TAKEN 4 P.M LOOKiNG ST.Louis ChuRch 1230 RIDGE ROAD, N.W. PHONE (216) 453-7953 DON ELLENGER Professional Photo Service NEGS FILED AT Louisville,0.4464) St. Louis Catholic Church DIRECTLY EAST 300 N. Chapel st. OCT 12 1918 73 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CANTON EAST QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UTm Reference State Route 17/478140/4520700 St. Louis Church CANTON EAST, OHFO BTD 1967ANA STATE OHIO FEB 22 1979 Galigher, James, House Sarchet, Peter B., House Rich, Charles B., House ( St. Louis Church St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John E. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H.

Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Massillon Louisville Location Port Washington Director Brecksville Guernsey County Lake County 2/26/79 Madison vicinity Cuyahoga County Cambridge vicinity Also Notified Name Zanesville vicinity Date Entered Honorable John W. Stanton Madison Seminary and House Honorable Ralph Regula Tuscarawas County Port Washington Town Hall Claysville School Honorable Douglas Applegate State Historic Preservation Officer Stark County Muskingun County Claysville vicinity For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Honorable Clarence E. Miller ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Ronald M. Mottl The Ohio Historical Society Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Burt, William,House 79001951 June 27, 1979 Stark Co. Dr. William J. Murtagh Dept. of the Interior 440 G St. N.W.

20243 (atten; N O M) Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, U.S. Dept. of Interior and that Rev. Lawrence C. Fye Pastor St. Louis Church Bishop Most Rev. James W. Malone DD PhD. 144 W. Wood St. Youngstown Oh. 44503 Re: St. Louis Church Louisville, Oh. 44641 Sincerely for federal evaluation. Keeper of the National Register Dear Sir: Diocese of Youngstown Pension Bldg. all nomination forms and written comments were being sent to Washington D.C. was approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board as Washington D.C. On Dec.19,1978 notification was received that the property listed below Would you have any further information to give us at this time? qualified for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places of the 300 N. Chapel St.

Jan.16,1979a letter received said the property listed below would soon be considered under the "Criteria for Evaluation" Louisville, Ohio DATE ACTION TAKEN DATE REC'D INITIALS - 2 1979 JHE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED The History, architecture and construction of this majestic church makes In becoming an historic landmark the building will be maintained, preserves represents the sacrifice and physical labor of these early Pioneers skilled and protected for future generations. it outstanding in the community and diocese. Bishop James Malone of the Diocese of Youngstown enthusiastically approves the nomination to make St.Louis Church an Historic Building in Ohio. St.Louis Church and a descriptive booklet was published. In l976 a centennial celebration was held commemorating the completion of provide a larger structure for the rapidly growing parish.

The church was razed and in the same year,1869,work was started on the present edifice.The architecture is pure French Gothic. The construction which the first church was built in 1836.By 1869 it became necessary to in their trades, generous and devoted to their faith. The building stands on land donated by onr of the founders of Louisville on OTHER NAMES: city / town 300 N. Chapel St. SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL - deteriorated *SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -2 Omoved 9O NOT INTACT-O -unexposed - Unknown -unexcavated 2O NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Oyes Ono AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 OCLAIMS: explain -ENGINEERING -11 'first'O - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY- historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 - EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 DURBAN PLANNING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 C MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY- 13 C MUSIC - 19 EJ SOCIAL / CULTURAL-30 'only' D - EDUCATION- 10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions major alterations : @architectural style(s): 1landscape arohiteot/ garden designer: EVENTS : _date.

151 Louisville ASSOCIATION CONDITION Stark PERSONAL: INSTITUTIONAL: ENTERTAINMENT-26 STATE vicinity of CURRENTLY: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION historic events: Lake Central builder/contractor: ART-5 WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: artist: Dfair NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP Dexcellent reviewers initials, ADMINISTRATOR: NPS REGION: county code: Ounaltered Coriginal site Bartisan: Dfeatures: Oruins CONGRESS. DISTRICT ACCESS DARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24J OTHER (SPECIFY) " interior decorator: IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE- street & number - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 FEB221979 ETHNIC COMMERCE-6 engineer: master builder: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET dates of initial construction: LOCAL if state who prepared form? GROUP SAVED? YES Ddate of entry: