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

Nomination for Early Greek Revival House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 592 words across 4 pages, filed in 1979. Reproduced in full, word for word.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 79003863, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by machine, so the occasional stray character 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.

The nomination, in full

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

OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY No. KNO-21-7 20 County KNOX Location of Negatives M-OSU Specific Location ortheast corner, Main and econd Streets City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity redericktown Site Plan with North Arrow Coordinates Lat. Long. U.T.M. Reference 7 3 | 6 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Easting Northing Site Building X Object On National Yes Register? No X Part of Estab. Yes Hist. Dist.? No X Present Name(s) EARLY GREEK REVIVAL HOUSE 5. Other Name(s) 16. Thematic Category C 17. Date(s) or Period c. 1840 18. Style or Design Greek Revival 19. Architect or Engineer 20. Contractor or Builder 21. Original Use, if apparent residence 22. Present Use residence 23. Ownership Public X Private 24. Owner's Name & Address, if known EvaHosack 35 N. Chestnut Fredericktown, Ohio 25. Open to Public?

Yes X No 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Fredericktown Historical Society 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 12. Is it Eligible? Yes No X 14. District Yes Potentl? No X 5. Name of Established District 28. No. of Stories 2 29. Basement? Yes X No 30. Foundation Material stone 31. Wall Construction wood frame 32. Roof Type & Material gable, 33. No. of Bays Front 3 Side 3 34. Wall Treatment asbestos, siding 35. Plan Shape "T" 36. Changes Addition X (Explain Item #42) Moved 37. Condition Interior fair Exterior fair 38. Preservation Yes Underway? No X 39. Endangered? Yes By What? No X 40. Visible from Yes X Public Road? No 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 20 ft., 50 ft. 2.

Further Description of Important Features A massive, bold entablature crowns his structure and articulates a full pediment with square attic winows in front. The original clapboard siding has been obscured by sbestos shingles. An early twentieth century porch extends around he front and north sides. To the rear is a later addition. Of pecial interest is the elaborate Greek Revival front door with side nd top lites. 3. History and Significance This is one of Fredericktown's fine early houses. Although it has een altered, the building is in good condition and could readily be restored. Little is nown about its history. 4. Description of Environment and Outbuildings he building is located on a small lot on a prominent street corner. o the rear are residences. 5. Sources of Information Site inspection 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin 47. Organization M-OSU 48. Date 11-78 49.

Revision Date(s) Property Fredericktown Multiple Resource Area State Ohio C Knox Working Number 8.22.79.2025 TECHNICAL Photos 23 Maps 1/sketch CONTROL OK 8.24.79 HISTORIAN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN I'm not happy with this as a M.R. Nomination, since virtually everything in the town is over 50 yrs old and there seem to be few intrusions. - between the text & survey sheets enough info seems to be provided on individual buildings - may fine the virtual buildings, etc. Wisconsin - see telephone report. ARCHEOLOGIST HAER Inventory Review REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Accept Bossham 11.6.79 BRANCH CHIEF KEEPER National Register Write-up 12.9.79 Send-back _______ Entered NOV 8 1979 Federal Register Entry _______ Re-submit _______ United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 1. Early Greek Revival House, Historical Resources of Fredericktown tR 2.

Fredericktown, Ohio 3. Steven McQuillin 4. December 1978 5. M-OSU 6. Southwest corner, looking northeast 7. HRFT-2D NOV 6 1979 AUG 2 2 1979 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: ____64000623_____