Nomination for St. John Catholic Church

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 NOV 2 8 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON STREET & NUMBER CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE *BUILDING(S) *PRIVATE _WORK IN PROGRESS EDUCATIONAL -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION X RELIGIOUS _IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED -YES: UNRESTRICTED 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY Bishop John A.

Donovan, Bishop of Toledo 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS June, 1977 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 003 039 CODE OBJECT Toledo LOCATION BOTH DATE CLASSIFICATION Lima NAME ACCESSIBLE SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PUBLIC PARK HISTORIC STATE Ohio UNOCCUPIED CATEGORY OWNERSHIP Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission TRANSPORTATION ENTERTAINMENT BEING CONSIDERED STATUS MUSEUM 110 North Franklin Street 2544 Parkwood Avenue COUNTY Historic Preservation Plan for Allen County, Ohio INDUSTRIAL DATE ENTERED COURTHOUSE.OA TITLE _STRUCTURE St. John Catholic Church Allen NOT FOR PUBLICATION FOR NPS USE ONLY -SITE REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETCA1len County Courthouse Tennyson Guyer COMMERCIAL GOVERNMENT Delphos MILITARY OTHER: 7 DESCRIPTION *EXCELLENT O .Ne _DETERIORATED X.ORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

CONDITION UNEXPOSED UNALTERED XALTERED FAIR tower clocks were electrified, the statues were repainted and the interior was frescoed The articulated vaulting in the apse is set against the mosaic recessions and continues originals.After World War I, the exterior of the brick church was resurfaced with a scalloped shell that contains the Holy Eucharist.Above the central altarpiece is a suspended statue that depicts the crucifixion of Christ against a rich mosaic background. and a rounded sacristy with several additions. A square projecting tower that reaches the centennial year of the church's construction. throughout the church above a projecting molding that has rinceau pattern in low relief. a round window under an open belfry with three louvered arches.A large clock with sided spire is topped with a gold cross.

The slender columns of the church with acanthus leaves in the Corinthian capitals extend was enlarged when the new rectory was built.For the centenary year of the parish, the into rib vaulting that is accented by corbel stops along the outer walls that match those The church has undergone some alteration during the last century. About 19i5, the on the hood moulds of the stained glass windows. ornamented pilasters. Archivolts in the compound arches highlight the three sets of stone imitation and a new roof replaced the slate one.In l938, the sacristy to the north Spandrels of a richly decorated entablature.The columns rest upon a paneled and In the tower,over a wide stone belt course which separates all levels is a double deors with tracery of quatrefoil and circle designs.

CHECK ONE rosed window much like the one directly below it on the third level.Above it is -GOOD _RUINS a western apse that has three entrances, a nave that has a transept near the eastern apse The third level terminates The main tower has a interior was frescoed and new windows which cost from $700 to $1200 each replaced the large semi-circular window with tracery that has a quatrefoil design partially surrounded matching round arched windows with stone archivolt trim and quatrefoil tracery.Above This large Romanesque Revival church is basically a rectangular structure with It has eight slender fluted Corinthian columns with gold acanthus leaves under graceful is the largest, but all three have pedimented frontispieces that are supported by to include a recessed panel with blind arcading before it terminates as square tewers ballustraded altar that has three small round parapets on each side of a larger these smaller windows are circular windows with tracery.

with crenelation and pinnacle8 on either side of the central tower. again. There are plans now for work on the interior as the parish:prepares to celebrate AREAS OF

Statement of significance

acres and platted a town called East Bredeick, while his brother platted an additiona urging, all these towns were united and renamed Delphos to symbolize brotherheod. Register of Historic Places was initiated by the parish priest, Father Badger, and the 1700-1799 ART 1600-1699 EDUCATION ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC THEATER AGRICULTURE SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD _ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION RELIGION MUSIC LITERATURE INDUSTRY XEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT A first church of frame was begun under the direction of Father Bredeick in 1846 and the black reaction which settled threughout Germany suppressed religious freedom his duties and arrived in the new settlement in 1844,he purchased an additional 240 PREHISTORIC primarily constructed with the labor of the parishioners under a supervisor who was a XARCHITECTURE _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT parish member, much as the churches in Eurepe were built.

glory of the spirit of the ancestors was necessary.As Adolph M.Fink wrote in but was not finished until after his death.The will instructed that much of the _COMMUNICATIONS Catholics sent by Father John Otto Bredeick of Osnabruck, Germany, the ninety-two .village grew in wealth and importance due to the canal traffic,the industriousness real estate holdings of the priest should go to the parish of St.John's.As the be unmatched in this part of Ohio.It has an altar and reredes that resemble the _PHILOSOPHY Narrow Guage Railway in 1877,it was felt that a new church which would reflect the in massiveness and scale as it dominates this city of 76o0 population.The church was S.Clemente Church in Rome, an apse with a fantastic pattern of ribs, and a nave with -1500-1599 X1800-1899 There is still great pride in the church today.This nomination to the National 1894,"St.

John's Congregation is indebted to him (Father Bredeick) for the finest - CONSERVATION - SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN - ECONOMICS - MILITARY -1400-1499 -1900- -LAW _COMMUNITY PLANNING of the German settlers, and the introduction of the Teledo, Delphos and Indianapolis ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC The exterior appearance is impressive, but the splendid interior is considered to purchased and deeded to the priest by his brother,Frederick.The defeat of Napoleon The church has historical significance because the growth of the Catholic parish two rows of Corinthian columns that support exquisite round arched vaulting.ia This church is architecturally significant because it is an outstanding example of causing many te leave their homeland.When Father Bredeick was finally released from _INVENTION and largest church property in the diocese of Cleveland..." acres at Ten Mile Woeds along the proposed route of the Miami-Brie Canal were

The rest of the file

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Ste John, Delphos, Ohio, 1844-1944. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY Ca.2 QUADRANGLE SCALE 1:24,000 NORTHJNG 11 FORM PREPARED BY 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 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 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE NAME / TITLE FOR NPS USE ONLY GPO 921-803 acres COUNTY DATE STATE CODE TELEPHONE 6/79 LOCAL ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED UTM NOT VERIFIED WOBC Regional Historic Preservation Office ATTEST: ZONE EASTING UTM REFERENCES Atlas of Van Wert County, 1886.

Mary Ann Brown, Regional Director Celina boo QUADRANGLE NAME A[1,6] L7/2,4|5,8,0 [4,5/2,4|5,5,0l VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The church occupies one city block. Included are Lots 202, 203, 204, 205, 212, 213, 214, 215 in Bredeick's Addition on the LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 419-586-2365, Ext. 53 KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CITY OR TOWN Ohio NATIONAL - criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. ORGANIZATION NORTHING ZONE Delphos east side of the Miami-Erie Canal in Allen County.

10/15/49 >ttpo Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 1- 3.80 Re-submit - OTHER HAER ARCHEOLOGIST Inventory KEEPER Entered CONTROL Maps Send-back TECHNICAL Review State HISTORIAN National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF JAN 3 Working Number Property 11-28-792832 2-3-81 St. John Catholic Church DOE Ladd, 6/79 Delphos Rectory, No. 1 South side and facadeVOV 2 8 1979 Bhotog facing north 1980 St. John Church NOV 2 8 1979 Delphos, Allen, Ohio Ladd, 6/79 Delphos Rectory, No. 2g5 northwest Rear of church, Photog facing 1980 Ladd, 6/79 Photog facing southeast North side and facade St. John Catholic Church Delphos, Allen, Ohio JAN 3 NOV 2 8 1070 1980 St. John Catholic Church Ladd, 6/79 NOV 2 8 1979 Delphos Rectory, No.

495 Interior, vaulted ceiling3 Delphos, Allen,ohio 00C Delphos, Allen Ohio Ladd, 6/79 JAN 3 Delphos Rectory, No. 5%5 St. John Catholic Church Interior with altar NOV 2 8 1979 DELPHOS QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 724580 4524550 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DELPHOS, OHI NOV 2 8 1979 November 14, 1979 Ms. Carol Shull, Acting Keeper 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20243 Dear Ms. Shull: St. John Catholic Church Kumler, Elias, House Harper, Samuel, Stone House David L.

Brook DLB: cw enc losur es Sincerely, Hamilton County Montgomgery County Third Presbyterian Church Guernsey County Hartville Hotel hio Historic Preservation Office Showboat Majestic Clark County Dunbar Historic District Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service State Historic Preservation Officer Butler County National Register of Historic Places of the Showboat Majestic has been checked as national. Allen County io Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Please let me know if we can provide any additional information. Enclosed are seven regular National Regular submissions.All have been approved by the state review board and the owners informed of our intent to nominate.Please note that the recommended level of significance JAN 3 1980 Bookwalter, Fraucis, House (Northminster Presbyterian Church) - St.

John Catholic Church Miller, Daniel, House Location STATE Name Butler County Oxford Delphos Portsmouth Springfield Clark County Showboat Majestic Also Notified Cincinnati Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel Allen County Hamilton County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Hartville Hotel Date Entered Coshocton County Scioto County West Lafayette vicinity Third Presbyterian Church Hartville Kumler, Elias, House JAN OHIO STATE OHIO JAN 3 1980 Hunter, James, Stone House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Honorable Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Mr. David Brook Honorable Clarence J. Brown The Ohio Historical Society Honorable John M. Ashbrook Columbus, Ohio 43211 Honorable. Douglas Applegate Location Zanesville 1/14/80 Honorable Ralph Regula Date Entered Columbiana County East Fairfield Harper-Cosgrave Block Adamsville vicinity Honorable Thomas N.

Kindness Also Notified Guernsey County Honorable Tennyson Guyer New Concord vicinity State Historic Preservation Officer Stovertown vicinity Muskingum County Honorable Clarence E. Miller For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Harper, Samuel, Stone House St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Name Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Eckis, Nicholas, House Byers/bjr Honorable William H. Harsha