Nomination for St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal 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 FEB 2 2 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER Third Street, S. E. _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 16 Ralph S. Regula - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE DISTRICT X BUILDING(S) -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS X YES: RESTRICTED - BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church vestry/congregation 226 Third Street , S, E.

5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Tuscarawas Street, West REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 1978 151 CODE Massillon Canton OBJECT LOCATION COUNTY HISTORIC DATE Columbus BOTH AGRICULTURE CLASSIFICATION SCIENTIFIC ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY TRANSPORTATION Stark STATE MUSEUM OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE PH0694 STATUS NAME MILITARY _PRIVATE XRELIGIOUS _COMMERCIAL TITLE Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio DATE ENTERED Ohio Historic Preservation Office COURTHOUSE. -EDUCATIONAL -ENTERTAINMENT _GOVERNMENT - UNOCCUPIED FOR NPS USE ONLY - INDUSTRIAL _OTHER: -PARK REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC. 1979 7 DESCRIPTION X ALTERED _MOVED DATE. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

somewhat irregular in lay out, with a rectangular main block, a side chapel and large rear addition is a story and a half. "The Annuciation to the Virgin"is a color blend of blues and blueviolets intermixed black topped parking lot. CONDITION portion. DETERIORATED UNALTERED XEXCELLENT CHECK ONE stain glass windows. nishings of the chancel. boards and there is exposed timber roof framing and beams with quatrefoil cut-outs. stone considerably.A brick kitchen was added between the original sanctuary and of green leaves and blue sky.A lake and violet mountains are shown in the background. The steeply inclined gable roofs of all three main portions of the structure are Chapel is similar with the exception of the three corner turrets.

Both side elevations of the main block have three pointed gablets which enframe smaller The sides of the chancel are gothic arched arcades which provide space for the pipes the original construction and the 1953 addition, although age has darkened the earlier XORIGINAL SITE The main tower is three stories high and has the double door entrances within pointed The main gable on the facade has small side turrets at its base and a cross finial the 1953 addition in the 1960s. upon the foundations of the congregation's 1837frame church.The present church is of the organ and a choir room.The alter and dark oak cheir pews complete the fur- The church sits atop the edge of a knoll with a commanding view of the commercial _UNEXPOSED "The Lord is My Shepherd"is a landscape with Christ as the Good Shepherd guiding a -FAIR -GOOD One turret with heavily crenelations projects above the others.

The covered with slate. The main church and chapel are both single stories and the The dark oak pews of the interior of the main block are divided by the center aisle DATE sceptre. 1953 rear Sunday School addition.Rock-faced gray sandstone block was used for both A primary feature of both the main block and the chapel are square corner towers. entrance to a stone structure with a kneeling angle figure in a circle in the upper on the corners. The most important feature of the interior are the stain glass windows.Four are at the peak.A large gothic arched stained glass window is flanked by smaller windows. "A Landscape"features a massive brown tree trunk on the left and a canopy -RUINS AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCIENCE SCULPTURE SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT POLITICS/GOVERNMENT _OTHER (SPECIFY) Arthur B, Jennings STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

example of Gothic church architecture of the New York architect, Arthur B. Jennings. In addition, it contains stained glass windows of outstanding artistic value, in- in Massillon. James Duncan, the founder of the City, earmarked lot #4 "for the purpose of erecting a church edifice, and for no other purpose whatever." This church architecture. The sketch of Jennings, a Fellow of the A.I.A, in The National 1843. COMMERCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC ECONOMICS ENGINEERING EDUCATION BUILDER/ARCHITECT PERIOD AGRICULTURE THEATER RELIGION SIGNIFICANCE MILITARY _COMMUNICATIONS XARCHITECTURE X800-1899 MUSIC INDUSTRY The St.Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church is significant as an excellent PREHISTORIC _1900- _1500-1599 "principal buildings." St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church remains as highly impressive structure LITERATURE of architectural and artistic significance in downtown Massillon.

_CONSERVATION The St.Timothy's congregation, established in the 1830s was the first church organized particularly well preserved examples of this technique and of the artistic excellence renowned for his glass artwork at the turn of the century and for his development INVENTION XART _TRANSPORTATION land was donated to the congregation in 1837 and the construction of a frame church cluding several by the famous Tiffany Studios of New York. sidential structures in Manhattan during the 1880s and then began to specialize in Cyclopedia of American Biography refers to the St. Timothy's design as one of his Four of the stained glass windows are excellent examples of the craftwork of the and the other two have been authenticated through the use of serial numbers.

_1400-1499 -PHILOSOPHY -1600-1699 a graduate of College of the City of New York in 1870.He was active in designing re- -1700-1799 SPECIFIC DATES Tiffany Studios in New York. The developer of these Studios, Louis Tiffany, is 1892-93 LAW of the designs produced by this firm.Two of the Tiffany windows have etched signatures from New York was retained to design it.Jennings was a native of Massachusetts and was begun.An economic depression prevented the completion of the building until When the congregation determined to build a new church in 1890s,

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Heald, Edward I. , History of Stark County, Canton, Oh: Klingstedt Bros. Co., 1963. Josten's Publications, 1976. Perrin, William H., History of Stark County, Chigago: Baskin and Battey Publishers, 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 2 acres QUADRANGLE NAME _ QUADRANGLE SCALE . VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Tremont to Oak and approximately 193' east of Third Street. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE STREET & NUMBER I-71 & 17th Avenue 466-1500, ext.

336 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 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 TELEPHONE ORGANIZATION DATE CODE COUNTY Columbus NORTHING EASTING 1881.

Ohio UTM REFERENCES Ohio Historic Preservation Office west by Third Street curb, and on the south by Oak Street curb.The east boundary runs Michael Murphy and David Simmons hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the Gates, Fred W., The First Century of St. Timothy's Church-Massillon, Ohio: 1836-1936, Canton, Ohio, (Church funded), The property nominated is bounded on the north by the curb of Tremont Street, on the ZONE HLL Form No. 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVEDJAN 8 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FEB 22 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church, Stark County, Ohio Phillips Stained Glass Studio, Inc. (Cleveland, Oh.) "Window Survey and Evaluation of St.

Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church, Massillon, Ohio." 1974 Jennings, A. B. Church Designs. Archives, City College of New York. New York, N.Y. 1898-1977. CONTINUATION SHEET The National Cyclopedia of American Biography.57 Vols.New York: James White, DATE ENTERED FOR NPS USE ONLY PAGE 2 ITEM NUMBER Photos _ Inventory - FEB 22 1979 Send-back _ OTHER KEEPER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Maps TECHNICAL Entered Re-submit HISTORIAN Review United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 4-3-79 BRANCH CHIEF 1.11.79 CONTROL 2.21.79 Photographer : R. Gotschall, Sept. 1978 IAN 8 Episcopal Church Tiffany window Dielhenn Memorial St.Timothy's Protestant Massillon, OH Stark Co. "The Group" PEB221079 FEB 22 1979 Photographer: R.

Gotschall, Sept, 1978 "The hord is My Shepherd yAN 8 1979 Tiffany window Arnold Memorial Massillon, OH Stark Co. Episcopal Church St. Timothy's Protestant FEB 22 Photographer : R. Gotschall, Sept. 1978 "A Landscape" JAN 8 Tiffany Window Lee Memorial Episcopal Church St. Timothy's Protestant Massillon, OH Stark Co. FEB 22 1979 JAN 8 Episcopal Church Tiffany window Arnold Memorial Massillon, OH Stark Co. St. Timothy's Protestant Photographer : R. Gotschall, Sept. 1978 "Annunciation to the Virgin" FEB 24 1979 Massillon, OH 44646 May 15, 1978 JAN 8 St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church Photographer: R. Gotschall Preparer: M. Murphy Stark Co. Massillon Quad 15 min. 226 Third Street, SE FEB 2 2 1979 Photographer: R. Gotschall Episcopal Church Massillon, OH Stark Co. St. Timothy's Protestant aerial, oblique angle facing north Sept. 1978 AN 8 1979 FEB 2 2 1979 Photographer: R.

Gotächall Sept. 1978 JAN 8 1979 Front elevation, south corner Massillon, OH Stark Co. Episcopal Church St. Timothy's Protestant H107 JAN 8 17 456320 1515980 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MASSILLON QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES U.T.m. Reference: RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 440 000 Mrs. Burtney Al. Smith Jan. 31,1979 Canal Fulton, Ohio 44674 ACHED) INITIALS 0/5 1979 FEB DATE REC 42-8-79 February 7, 1979 Dr. William J. Murtaugh Pension Building (Attention: NOM) 440 G Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.

20243 Knowing the quality and condition of the signed, Tiffany Studios stained glass selection of a less expensive composition roofing material, these repair s were made Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service significant structure we know we protect and the aesthetic quality which we tender in Keeper of the National Register with the architectural and historical ambiance which was and is St.Timothy's, in mind.

Our primary concern continues to rest with accurate interpretation of the historically Although we had not initiated paperwork seeking National Register nomination status in the wooded knoll became known, is well-maintained as is the Duncan residence not more renovation or cyclical maintenance awaiting a favorable or unfavorable outcome of such reasonable to place the building in Paragraph A.We believe the choice of the Tiffany Department of the Interior The founder of Massillon, James Duncan, was also the initial force behind the purchase St.Timothy's could certainly be reason for consideration in nomination. the National Register of Historic Places. needed attention to a job well done. The original, brittle slate was removed, structural soundness of supports was assessed, St.

Timothy's as a functioning, community center sustaining both art and heritage which In l976 the Vestry voted to commence needed refurbishing of the entire church roof. a nomination.With the church's total integrity at issue;it was a consideration which 1976,at that time there was no question of delaying a decision of either major may be viewed by passer-by and worshipper alike. Dear Dr. Murtaugh: than two blocks distant;now the community library and museum. of land for ground-breaking for the church.The ediface on "Duncan's Addition",as -16-78 THIRD STREET, S. E.

windows, as well as other examples of this art form throughout the church, it seems states: "a religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance",may be considered for inclusion in minor in-kind repairs were completed and the roof was then re-slated.Disregarding Episcopal Church does qualify within "Criteria for Evaluation Paragraph A",which firm by New York architect Arthur B. Jennings (F.A.I.A.) to compliment the design of 1-23-79 In reply to your letter of January 16,(H32-NR),we believe St.Timothy's Protestant Massillon,hin 44646 Page 2 February 7, 1979 In all sincerity, we believe nomination to the National Register of Historic WEY :ms Sincerely, Thank you for your attention in our behalf.We await your response.

Places would be a fitting, perpetual tribute to both an architect and a community's distinction" as well as "historical importance". Wayne'E. Yeager, Rector Protestant Episcopal Church's "primary significance" is well-founded in "artistic founder, justifying St.Timothy's observance of its past and present.St. Timothy's FEB 1 3 1979 INFORM TIVE MATERIAL SENT INITIALS DATE ACTION TAKEN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) TLLEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) THE NAIILNL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE REO STATE OHIO FEB 22 1979 Galigher, James, House Sarchet, Peter B., House Burt, William, House St. Louis Church St. Timothy's Protestant Episcopal Church Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Dr. Thomas H.

Smith Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Location Massillon Director Brecksville Stark County Port Washington Madison vicinity Cuyahoga County Name Louisville 2/26/79 Zanesville vicinity Muskingum County Cambridge vicinity Date Entered Also Notified Guernsey County Port Washington Town Hall Tuscarawas County Honorable Ralph Regula Honorable Douglas Applegate Lake County Claysville School Honorable John W. Stanton State Historic Preservation Officer For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Madison Seminary and House ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Claysville vicinity Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Honorable Clarence E.Miller Rich, Charles B.,House The Ohio Historical Society 2 OTHER NAMES: -COUNTY St. Tímothy's Protestant Episcopal Church city / town 226 3rd St., SE. CONGRESS.

DISTRICT SOURCE of NOMINATION - LOCAL O deteriorated Caltered Oruins Dmoved ED NOT INTACT-O Ounexposed - Unknown -unexcavated LC NOT APPLICABLE - 8 ACCESS AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 OCLAIMS: explain - POLITICS/ GOVT.* 21 -RECREATION -28 "first' O -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 C LAW - 16 C SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 - URBAN PLANMING-31 - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 C ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 8) functions major alterations : 26 architectural style(s): 1 interior decorator: _date.

IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE 151 ASSOCIATION FEDERAL INSTITUTIONAL: PERSONAL: Stark STATE EVENTS: Massillon WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: builder/contractor: CURRENTLY: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION Lake Central artist: COMMERCE-6 historic events: artisan: vicinity of SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 ENGINEERING-11 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP Dexcellent date of entry: NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET landscape architect/ garden designer: ADMINISTRATOR: Coriginal site Ofair reviewers initials, RELIGION-22 master builder: SAVED? YES BNPS REGION: FEB 2 2 -good - No Access IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyes Ono - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24OTHER (SPECIFY) Oreconstructed @arohiteot: CONDITION dates of initial construction: NAMES give role & date Pfeatures: @engineer: