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

Nomination for Ashland Avenue Baptist Church

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,956 words across 18 pages, filed in 1980. 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 80003144, 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.

. FHR-8-300 1. Name and/or common street & number -not for publication city, town - vicinity of X state - district - public . unoccupied - agriculture - museum X building(s) X private _ commercial - park _ structure work in progress . educational - private residence _ entertainment . religious _ object in process X yes: restricted - scientific - yes: unrestricted _ other: 4. Owner of Property Ohio 43620 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. - yes depository for survey records 1970 039 Location both Accessible Category code date county transportation Ownership industrial historic Status congressional district being considered Lucas Toledo Public Acquisition government Inventory-Nomination Form Present Use Lucas County Courthouse Ohio Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Toledo Survey Adams and Erie Ashland Avenue Baptist Church military 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Register of Historic Places 3. Classification date entered has this property been determined elegible? See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms United States Department of the Interior title Ashland at Woodruff For HCRS use only 9th -site _ countyX local received OCT 1 4 1980 7. Description X excellent _ unaltered & original site X altered - moved date _ fair a three-part Romanesque window into the church, and a lesser gable with a three-part Romanesque window in the educational wing. There are also two Romanesque-arched bay with windows into the nave.
On the interior, the main room is square with the Condition deteriorated unexposed Check one tower facing Ashland Avenue has a Romanesque archway entrance on each side.The light to the sanctuary and virtually all window openings in the building contain leaded .ruins _ good steeple was removed in 1957. The Woodruff Avenue elevation has a large gable with by four impressive oaken-faced beams in a cross pattern.The windowed bay is opposite chancel in one corner.The room is panelled in golden oak.The ceiling is supported the semi-circular balcony to the platform.Three expansive stained glass windows provide Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance This isa red brick and sandstone church and educational building.The large corner _ prehistoric . archeology-historic X architecture X 1800-1899 - 1900- _other(specify) Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Romanesque revival architecture, and the only major church in Toledo of this style. windows, but for its exceptionally high degree of integrity. This degree of integrity is, in fact, unparalleled within the city. funds to warrant preparing plans for a new building, and retained the New York firm of building committee, and achieved their desire to "avoid any suggestion of a Church of The Ashland Avenue Baptist Church had been formally organized in 1886, but it evolved serve the residential district to the north and west of the central city, and was planned 1600-1699 1400-1499 1700-1799 1500-1599 economics education transportation conservation commerce engineering communications humanitarian Period music theater literature science agriculture social/ sculpture law industry Specific dates 8.
Significance has the round arched openings and arcades which are the hallmarks of this form.The invention interior is remarkable not only for its fine oak woodwork and expansive stain glass Areas of Significance-Check and justify below as a foundation for a separate church.The first new chapel was completed in 1887.This The Ashland Avenue Baptist Church is an exceptional example of late nineteenth century chapel was razed in 1912 to provide space for the new educational wing. The church began planning fora new church building in 1891.The church raised sufficient military - archeology-prehistoric - religion exploration/settlement - - philosophy silo:politics/government Builder/Architect Sidell and Miller, NY; David L. Stine, Toledo 1895 art community planning landscape architecture 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References Elizabeth Wagner Wager, The First Fifty Years of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 1886-1936 (Toledo: Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, 1936) Julius Lamson, Building of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (Typescript, Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, N.D.) Avenue, on the east by Ashland Avenue, and on the north and west by parking lots. _ state 11. Form Prepared By Eric Johannesen, Survey Coordinator street & number 1031 River Road The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservalion and Recreation Service. State Historic Preservation Officer signature date code county organization Easting Northing Maumee Zone telephone national name/title August 1970 Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification UMT References Landmarks Committee 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 10.
Geographical Data Keeper of the National Register Nominated property consists church building only and is bounded on the south by Woodruff Maumee Valley Historical Society, Acreage of nominated property Less than one city or town For HCRS use only The Ashland Heritage Avenue Baptist Church.1956)./Toledo Blade.Aug.20.1892 Ohio 43537 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated GPO 938 835 Quadrangle name - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 Toledo Quadrangle scale 1:24000 ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED SHPO OCT 14 1980 shland NOV 2 6 1980 Working Number /0/14/80/2525 Photos - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF KEEPER TECHNICAL OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered HAER Send-back CONTROL Re-submit State Review National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF NOV 26-1980.
Maps Property 2-2-82 Due UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Corner of Ashland Avenue and Woodruff, from the East. Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Toledo, Lucas NOV 2 6 Lucas Toledo William Ankenbrandt County, Ohio IDENTIFICATION 039 DATE Photo: Eric Johannesen, 1970 August 1970 STATE CODE Negative: Maumee Valley Historical Society Ohio No changes have been made in the exterior Landmarks Committee, Maumee Valley Historical Society COMMON: PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 200l Ashland Avenue ENTRY NUMBER Ashland Avenue Baptist Church FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) View of church from the east 095 STREET AND NUMBER: therefore current.
Photos are PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Ashland Ave. Baptist Church Toledo, Ohio OCT 1 4 1980 Landmarks Committee, Maumee Valley Historical Interior, main santuary/pulpit current Society unknown Ashland Ave. Baptist Church Toledo, Ohio OCT 1 4 1980 NOV 2 6 Interior, baptismal pool, behind pulpit current Society unknown Landmarks Committee, Maumee Valley Historical 17/287 700/4615020 TOLEDO, OHIO - MICH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES OHIO-MICHIGAN UTM Reference OCT 1 4 1980 RECEIVED TOLEDO QUADRANGLE Revised in cooperation with State of Ohio agencies Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey ROAD CLASSIFICATION 415 NORTH ST. CLAIR STREET - TOLEDO, OHIO 43604 WALTER T. EDELEN, A.I.C.P. March 18, 1980 J.
Michael Porter, City Manager in the National Register would not affect any of the plans that *there would be no objection on the part of the Plan Conmissions or Ted J. Ligibel Landmarks Cttee, Maumee Valley His. Society OCT 1 4 1980 Executive Director NATIONAL From: REGISTER TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PLAN COMMISSIONS and find that the placing of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church Historic Preservation Officer As a result, it would appear that the nomination of this this office to the suggested nomination. to the National Register Mayor DeGood church to the National Register of Historic Places would not cause Walter T. Edelen, Executive Director occupy an important site between two neighborhoods that are in landmark in this near downtown area. 305 Bell Bldg. Toledo, Ohio 43624 LONG RANGE PLANNING (419) 247-6287. 247-6280. 259-8745 - ZONING & SUBDIVISION (419) 247-6285, 247-6280.
259-8850 Subject: the midst of revitalization.In addition, it is a visual Nomination of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church any conflicts with any ongoing projects.Therefore, we feel that We have performed a staff review of the subject nomination WTE:1q Ashland Avenue Baptist Church CHURCH PHONE: 243-3171 Mr. David Brook, OCT 1 4 1980 I-71 at 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 We have faced, as have many inter-city churches, a dwindling cc/Trustees REGISTER NATIONAL Ohio Historic Center RECEIVED huge sanctuary, the lovely wood and elegant Tiffany windows. State Historic Preservation Office We welcome anyone from your organization interested in seeing our Thank you again for the recognition of our efforts and any expe- membership is extremely loyal and dedicated to preservation of our raise money to restore the steeple and repair the Tiffany windows.
I would like to thank you for efforts made toward placing our church dition of the final reviews. fine, old building. On behalf of the members of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Board of Trustees final approval and are hoping that it will be the impetus needed to Sincerely; Dear Mr. Brook, July17,1980 Anne Kimble, Sec'y. ASHLANDAT WOODRUFF - TOLEDO. OHIO43620 on the National Register of Historic Places.We are anxious for STATE OEIO Medina Dayton Toledo Location Lucas County Also Notified Mercer County Darke County Dayton Stove and Cornice Works Ashland Avenue Baptist Church Ohio National Bank Montgomery County Date Entered Medina County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Mumson, Judge Albert, House Franklin County Celina Godfrey, Sen. Thomas J., House Columbus Barr House Jackson County Honorable Howard M.
Metzenbaum Mr. Dellas H. Harder Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location Tuscarawas County STATE Name Clutts House Adena vicinity Garver Brothers Store Columbus The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Thomas L. Ashley Honorable Douglas Applegate Acting State Historic Preservation Officer Chauncey Jefferson County Franklin County Date Entered Also Notified Fairfield County Broad Street United Methodist Church ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Tennyson Guyer Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Strasburg Honorable Thomas N. Kindness Honorable Tony P. Hall Clester, Joseph, House Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Athens County Hamilton-Ickes House Honorable Chalmers P. Wylie Amanda Landmark Architecture in Downtown Toledo and Old West End by Eric Johannesen Allen L. Dickes Toledo, Ohio Published by Ober Park Associates, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania OCT 1 4 1980 1973 and Historical Society Look Again Landmarks Committee of the Maumee Valley Romanesque, but probably not greatly seen in the work of David L. Stine, another Romanesque Revival. The quality of the interior architects. Born in Crestline, Ohio, in 1857, Protestant interior, together with the corner pulpit and two stair flights descending from the joined the firm of Gibbs and Moser in Toledo curved gallery, was chosen by the building committee. The three great windows provide by the committee. The four great oaken-faced pavilion for the 1893 World's Columbian beams which define the ceiling space were reputed to be the longest wooden trusses in In 1892, Stine also planned the Ashland Toledo. The interior is panelled in golden oak.
Avenue Baptist Church, although it may not be taken as typical of his work, as it is a along Woodruff was added in 1912-1914. reduced version of a plan by New York architects Sidell and Miller, which was too large and too expensive. Located on Ashland Avenue and dedicated in 1895. The exterior design is OCT 1 4 1980 at Woodruff. David L. S 122 Ashland Avenue Baptist Church Exposition in Chicago. influenced by Henry Hobson Richardson's and he designed the successful Libbey Glass the abundance of natural light also specified The Sunday school and administration wing architectural firm at an early age. He then Ashland Avenue Baptis of Toledo's most prolific and most distinguished space is more impressive.
The typically square Stine entered the office of a Chicago at Woodruff, the church was begun in 1893 The trends of the Nineties can also be clearly in 1877,and in 1885 opened his own office. His Coghlin Building of 1892 has been seen, NOV 2 6 1980