Nomination for Indianola Junior High School

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United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service received MAY 2 8 1980 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number 420 East 19th Avenue - not for publication city, town - vicinity of congressional district 15 _ unoccupied _ museum X building(s) - private -park _ structure work in progress _ educational - private residence _entertainment . religious _ in process - government yes: unrestricted .transportation Columbus Board of Education has this property been determined elegible? X yes_no Jan. 1980 depository for survey records both 039 date Category Franklin commercial military Accessible code Ownership Status agriculture industrial 5. Location of Legal Description district historic site 1. Name Columbus other: 3. Classification object 2. Location local 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys title National Register of Historic Places scientific Public Acquisition Inventory-Nomination Form Indianola Junior High School being considered 4. Owner of Property Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio Historic Inventory Present Use Ohio Historical Preservation office 40 South High Street FHR-8-300 (11-78) X public For HCRS use only Ohio X_state - county date enteregUN 3 0 1980 _ yes: restricted 270 East State Street federal X state 7. Description _ excellent X unaltered X original site X good - moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

Interior details include a wood-burning fireplace, ornamental plaster, doors Condition date unexposed ruins deteriorated fair arched leaded glass panes and brass studs. Indianola Junior High School is a three-story buff-colored stretcher bond brick wainscotting, much of which is from the original building on 16th and Indianola Ave. is also present. Check one balconies, shields, and terra cotta urns. design with segmental and flat arched 4/4 light recessed windows.

The entranceway and bookcases with arched designed leaded and tapestry glass.Oak woodwork and of an Indian chief is over the third story.The building is also ornamented with The front entrance has oak doors with at the right center facade is surmounted by a bison head carving and decoratively Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic .law X architecture X education - philosophy X 1900- other (specify) Dwight Smith, an Ohio State University architect at the time, who also designed the 1929 1500-1599 1800-1899 1400-1499 commerce economics 1700-1799 1600-1699 communications art transportation theater conservation exploration/settlement industry humanitarian engineering invention Period science agriculture Specific dates music politics/government literature sculpture 8.

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Significance which continues to promote innovative practices in the field of education. military Indianola Junior High School is an architecturally significant 1929 3-story brick Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) social/ _ archeology-prehistoric = - community planning _landscape architecture. - religion Howard Dwight Smith Builder/Architect Ohio Stadium, a National Register property. Dr. Erwin Frey, another Ohio State man, Interior woodwork and ornamentation further highlight this structure's significance. the vicinity, the institution was moved to this school building in 1929 because of created the sculpture on the building.He is noted for his statue of Dr.William 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References M.A. Thesis, 1937. Hunnicut, wm. University, M.A. Thesis, 1930. Acreage of nominated property City of Columbus, and measures 50' by 140'. _ state 11. Form Prepared By Kathy A. Mast/Assistant Regional Preservation Officer February 1980 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _ national * local 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 Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. date 6 - 2, 8 code county organization Northing Zone Columbus telephone name/title Attest: UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification Columbus Landmarks Foundation 10.

Geographical Data (614)221-0227 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State Historic Preservation Officer signature Zone Easting Chief of Registration Less than one I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register For HCRS use only House, Edgar. city or town Ohio 5/16/80 Quadrangle name Northeast Columbus, Oh1o Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Nominated property consists of school property only, known as Parcel Number 27433 of the GPO 938 835 Keeper of the National Register The Junior High School Movement in Columbus.

The Ohio State University: UTM NOT VERIFIED The Rise of the Junior High School Movement in Ohio.The Ohio State 41421981510 Photos Inventory - JUN 301980 OTHER KEEPER HAER CONTROL Entered Re-submit Maps Send-back Review HISTORIAN 2.381 TECHNICAL United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF 6.2.80 420 East 19th Avenue JUN 30 January, 1980 Facade Indianola Jr. High School Doreen Uhas same address as above Franklin County, Ohio front, South side , center, Cigh+ Cclumbus, Ohio 43201 Indianola Jr. High School) 420 East 19th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 same address as above MAY 2 8 1980 January, 1980 Doreen Uhas Facade and West elevation (partial) Franklin County, ohio JUN 30 420 East 19th Avenue JUN 30 January, 1980 Rear (North) elevation 420 EAST 19H Ave. Indianola Jr.

High School same address as above Doreen Uhas Franklin County, Ohio Norh side MAY 28 1980 Franklin County, Ohio 420 East 19th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 JUN 30 1980 MAY 2 8 1980 January, 1980 Indianola Jr. High School Grounds east of building Doreen Uhas same address as above Franklin County, Ohio 420 East 19th Avenue JUN 30 1980 West Courtyard & Elevation 5 of 6 Doreen Uhas Indianola Jr. High School January, 1980 same address as above 420 EAST ATAM. Columbus, Ohio INDIANO A Franklin County, Ohio 420 East 19th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 JUN 30 MAY 28 January, 1980 Doreen Uhas Indianola Jr. High School Facade and east elevation same address as above south and east corner FOL Indianola Jr.

High School, Columbus, Negative: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Photo: David Simmons, 1980 Franklin County, Ohio View of fireplace in library Northeast Columbus y Ohio UNITED STATES INDIANOLA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE JUN 30 1980 MAY 28 1980 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 17330050 4429850 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JOSEPH L. DAVIS 420 NINETEENTH AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201 Dick Mosely, Chairman Onio Historical Site Advisory Board Our application to the National Register is part of a year- in a position to postpone our target date because the school Anything you can do to expedite further activities related to the National Register would be appreciated. Eugene Borden, Principal Sincerely, year will end quickly thereafter.

Columbus Public Schools Ohio Historical Society April 3, 1980 will give its approval and will further assist us by work- ing toward any additional steps as quickly as possible. Columbus, Ohio Indianola Junior High School MAY 2 8 1980 1-71 and 17th Avenue Dear Mr. Mosely: EB/js prosect is sunday, June 1, 1980. At this point, we will be working with students, alumna and city osoicials. we are not REGISTER NATIONAL be considering its final approval to place Indianol Junior the April 28, 1980 meeting. we certainly hope the Board High School on the National Register of Historic Places at It has come to my attention that the O.N.s.A.Board will 270 East State Street - Columbus, Ohio 43215 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS: CHARLES C. HALL, Administrative Services; EVELYN F. LUCKEY, Instructional Services: April 10, 1980 Mr. Richard Mosely, Chairman Columbus, Ohio 43211 Stephen M.

Vargo MAY 2 8 1980 application. Sincerely Christine Fisher SMV/vb Ohio Historical Society Columbus Public Schools Department of Facility Planning This letter represents a request that you act upon the I understand that the Advisory Board will be considering its recommendation on the application to nominate Indianola REGISTER the request is that a function is planned at the school for Junior High School for placement on the Historic Register at Indianola Junior High has been approved or not at that time.I understand that final NATIONAL' Indianola nomination at your April 28 meeting.The reason for eration of this request would be greatly appreciated.

June l and it would be desirable to know whether the building I-7l and 17th Avenue placement and I am sure your Board will agree upon reviewing the Ohio Historical Site Preservation Advisory Board listing is a Washington D.C.decision and perhaps your nomina- Dear Mr. Mosely: but it would allow more time for such a decision.Any consid- your April 28,1980 meeting.I feel this building deserves such tion on April 28 may not guarantee a final decision by June 1 RECEIVED Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 May 22, 1980 Ms. Carol Shull National Register of Department of the Interior Dear Ms. Shull: David A. Simmons DAS : Jb enclosure W434 Sincerely Historic Places Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Register nomination for the Indianola Jr.High School, Franklin County that was recently submitted to your office.

National Register Program Acting Keeper Historian and Manager Enclosed is an additional photograph which should be added to the Washington, D.C. 20243 MAY 2 8 1980 DATE REC'D 1T C N TAKEN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INFORMATIVE MATERIAL SENT INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) TELEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 MAY 2 8 1980 Ms. Carol Shull, Acting Keeper W 434 Washington, D. C. 20243 Dear Ms. Shull: Indianola Jr. High School David L. Brook DLB: cw NATIONAL enclosures Sincerely, REGISTER Franklin County provide any additional information.

Ohio Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Officer have expedited.All new notification procedures have been followed and National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service Enclosed is one new National Register nomination which we would like to it has been reviewed and approved by the state review board. RECEIVED STATE OHIQ Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Mr. David Brook Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dayton Location 7/14/80 Byers/mjd Columbus Name Montgomery County Dunbar Historic District Date Entered Franklin County State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Tony P. Hall Indianola Junior High School Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable Chalmers P. Wylie The Ohio Historical Society Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.

Also Notified 1980