Decorative drawing: a plain country church with a tall steeple. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for St. Mary's Catholic Church

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,675 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 79001952, 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 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED FEB 22 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Mother of God (Neue Katholishe Mutter Gottes Kirche) AND/OR COMMON St. Mary's Church STREET & NUMBER _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF 16th - Ralph Regula PRESENT USE PUBLIC PARK -WORK IN PROGRESS PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION X RELIGIOUS - IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Bishop James W. Malone, Diocese of, Youngstown Chancery Office, 144 W. Wood St. Youngs town Ohio 44503 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.
REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 CODE LOCATION Massillon COUNTY Canton SITE DATE COMMERCIAL STATE 151 AGRICULTURE Stark CLASSIFICATION ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL TRANSPORTATION CATEGORY DISTRICT OWNERSHIP MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT STRUCTURE Public Square INDUSTRIAL NAME STATUS PRIVATE DATA SHEET Stark County Courthouse MUSEUM DATE ENTERED XBUILDING(S) COURTHOUSE, Ohio 206 Cherry N.E. TITLE - UNOCCUPIED - GOVERNMENT _OBJECT FOR NPS USE ONLY PH 0697541 -BOTH -OTHER: -FEDERAL STATE COUNTY LOCAL HISTORIC * EXCELLENT X ORIGINAL SITE GOOD X ALTERED _MOVED DATE_ DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Mother of God, was constructed between 1875 and 1905 * above the entrances is a large rose window within a gothic arch. The design of the window has a star form in tracery surrounded by trefoils. The gable of the facade capped with a gablet. system expanded in the 1950s; a terrazzo floor, new alter, communion rails, mosaic wooden alter in the 1970s. CONDITION UNEXPOSED DETERIORATED UNALTERED DESCRIPTION CHECK ONE FAIR centered between the two towers and set within a gothic archway with gothic pediment inclined gable roof has a Latin cross form and is covered with shingles.
The entryway was remodeled in the 1940s; the side entrances altered and the heating The apse nave in the interior is separated from the side aisles with slender stone separated by buttresses.Small lancet dormers line the roof just above the dentil The side elevations have very tall and narrow gothic arch stained glass windows has a gothic arch niche flanked by smaller arches and is topped with a cross finial. The church alone is included in this nomination. pierced by single and paired gothic arch windows.The second-story level of both finished off with battlements and studded spires and finials.The main entrance is columns.The columns support a 73 foot false metal alloy ceiling impressed to appear and finials.It is flanked by. two. smaller.
entryways of similar design.Directly 85 feet wide and hasan apse projecting from the northern gable end.The steeped LRUINS The facade is dominated by impressive twin corner towers that have buttresses topped by finials. The towers are crossed with a number of smooth beltcoarses and are DATE towers features niches with canopies that contain statues.Large-scale gothic openings like vaulted stone.The wooden trusses which support the roof are above the false- The trancept features a large stain glass lancet window and is with tracery are provided near the tops of the towers for the belfry.The towers are work in the cornice.T stations of the Cross, and stain glass windows were added in the 1960s; and a second work.The interior has been modified at various times during the 20th century. AREAS OF

Statement of significance

The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Mother of God, is an outstanding example of the High The Irish and German Catholic families who settled in Massillon prior to the Civil preached against them and the Pöpe, and even published a series of articles in the however, rebuilt within a short time, but the Irish or English-speaking portion of to make way for a new church. Dayton firm of Beaver & Butt, builders and contractors who were first organized in was laid on September, 1876. this time, Father John Koehn, expressed great concern over the problems of paying finished, masses were celebrated in the building starting in the spring of 1880. Work continued through the last two decades of the 19th century, and while the church was 1876 1905.
1400-1499 cornerstone 1700-1799 ENGINEERING LAW TRANSPORTATION PERIOD BUILDER/ARCHITECT INDUSTRY ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC X1800-1899 SIGNIFICANCE 1900- MILITARY LITERATURE AGRICULTURE of Massillon. _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _CONSERVATION MUSIC Construction of the church moved slowly.Financial difficulties arose after the _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT Dayton Architect Leon Beaver Victorian Gothic style of architecture and an important link to the Catholic heritage formally dedicated in 1892,one of the towers was actually not completed until about workmen and consoling churchmen during the project.He ultimately was forced to for their rebuilt church building.The original building was demolished in 1875 Parish founded 1839 anti-Catholic activities culminated in 1852 in the burning of their church.It was, _COMMUNICATIONS the congregation decided to separate and form their own church.
an important facet of the Catholic history of Massillon. was designed in 1875,an excellent example of High Victorian Gothic architecture and Some alterations have been made since l905 but the church remains today much as it Leon Beaver was chosen to design the new building. He was the architect for the -1500-1599 _COMMERCE _THEATER - EDUCATION able to establish a solid congregation and erected a small church in the l840s.The War were not initially well received.In the1840s a Presbyterian minister actively -1600-1699 been identified but he was active in Dayton until the mid 1880s.He designed an ex- - ECONOMICS _SCIENCE PREHISTORIC "Panic of 1873" and, as a result, work was actually halted in 1878.
The priest during INVENTION XRELIGION to replace Koehn and a roof was finally completed.Although the church was far from uberant example of the Gothic style for the Massillon congregation and the cornerstone The German congregation which remained continued to grow until they were too large resign in l879 because of ill health.A new priest, Father Jacob Kuhn, was appointed Edward T. Heald. The Stark County Story. 4 vols. Canton, O.:The Stark County Historical William Perrin, ed. History of Stark County, Ohio. Chicago: Baskin & Battey, 1881. LO

The rest of the file

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY QUADRANGLE SCALE 1:24000 UTM REFERENCES 14,5l1,67,2 0 that is approximately 200 ft. east of its intersection with First St., proceed north on a line to Cherry St.,then along the curb to the place of beginning. STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN Ohio 44701 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).1 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 -CHIEF-OF-REGISTRATION GPO 921-803 455-7043 NORTHING TELEPHONE DATE Canton NATIONAL CODE COUNTY 11-7-77 The Stark County Historical Society less than one Judy E.Herbst.History of St.Mary's Church.Massillon,0.:St.Mary's Church,1976. ZONE EASTING Gervis Brady and the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Registration Department hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Society, 1949. FOR NPS USE ONLY parallel to the west wall of the church for 375 ft.,then go east 100 ft., then south 300 ft. QUADRANGLE NAME VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Beginning at a point in the northern curb line of Cherry St.
DATE 4.13.22 Massillon Photos _ ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Send-back _ Re-submit - KEEPER OTHER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Maps CONTROL TECHNICAL HISTORIAN National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry Review United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service BRANCH CHIEF Working Number2 . 22. 79. 359 4.9.79 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 4.13.79 Massillon, Stark County, Ohio APR 1 6 1979 FEB 2 2 1979 Negatives: Stark County Historical Society View: Facade,looking north Photographer: Kathy Brady, Nov. 1977~ Catholic Church of bt. FEB 2 2 1979 APR 1 6 1979 (above address) WESLIN STUDIO 113 Erie Bt.
North MASSILLON, OHIO464 Photographer RUSS MASSILLON, OHIO 44648 APR 1 6 1979 Location of negatives: at Weslin Studio WESLIN STUDIO 113 Erle St North (above address) Church (South wes+) OHIO-STARK CO MASSILLON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES MASSILLON, OHIO UTm Reference : ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES N4045 - W8130/7.5 206 CHERRY ROAD. N.E MASSILLON, OHIO - 44646 March 16, 1979 Dr. William J. Murtagh 440 G Street, NW., Washington, D. C. 20243 Attn: NOM of Historic Places. Our reference number is H32-NR. Bishop James W. Malone, Diocese of Youngstown Chancery Office, 144 W. Wood St. Re: St. Mary's Catholic Church Bishop James W.
Malone Youngstown, Ohio Service, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Department of the Interior, Pension Building, Sincerely yours in Christ, Saint Mary's in the National Register of Historic Places as CHURCH regarding our nomination for listing in the National Register Dear Dr. Murtagh: Iam writing you in reference to your letter of March 1,1979 address label is: Many thanks, and, - CATHOLIC Churrh of St.Mary Reverend James R. Kolp, Pastor Keeper of the National Register soon as possible. The name and address of the property in the APR 1 6 1979 St. Peter's Evangel1cal Lutheran Church Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. Thomas H. Smith Honorable Delbert L. Latta Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.
Lancaster Byers/bjr Location Canton Name Director 4/19/79 Date Entered Also Notified Honorable Ralph Regula Newark Lebanon vicinity Stark County First Methodist Episcopal Church Warren County Licking County Honorable Clarence E. Miller The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Wood County Honorable Thomas N. Kindness Wood County Home and Infirmary Honorable John H. Glenn St. Mary's Catholic Church Bowling Green vicinity Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Robinson, Edmund, House ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable John M. Ashibrook STATE CHIO Fairfield County Williams, Ellas, House (Bolton House) Massillon