Decorative drawing: a stone bank building with columns and tall windows. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Monroe Bank

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,649 words across 15 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 80003167, 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.

United States Department of the Interior received JAN 2 9 1980 date enteredMAR | | 1980 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common 2. Location .street & number - not for publication city, town Woods field - vicinity of congressional district 10-Clarence Miller state Ohio - county - 3. Classification - district - public _ unoccupied - agriculture . museum X building(s) x commercial -park - work in progress _ educational - private residence .site _ entertainment _ religious - object in process x yes: restricted - government . scientific - yes: unrestricted . transportation - military 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.
- local 039 both Accessible code structure Category Ownership date other: industrial historic Status Columbus being considered Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio MONROE BANK Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Main Street Ohio Historical Center Public Acquisition Type all entries-complete applicable sections 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Monroe County Courthouse National Register of Historic Places Present Use depository for survey records For HCRS use only Little Women Inc. Xprivate FHR-8-300 (11-78) has this property been determined elegible? - yes x no _ federal x state 111 Ohio43793 7. Description _excellent _ unaltered X good X altered _ moved date -fair tered; however, those at the north end of the facade and the main entrance remain intact.
the first and second stories, the frontispiece becomes more ornate on the upper floors Windows on the upper stories are primarily 1/1 with plain stone sills and lintels. however, many elements of the original bank remain. A large amount of decorative plas- Condition ruins unexposed deteriorated Check one The first story is of rock-faced stone and the upper floors feature facing brick on the Decorated terra cotta spandrels are featured between the windows of the second and third Xoriginal site each side of the door as well as its large stone lintel.A restrained cornice separates of the large first story windows and the entrance at the southwest corner have been al- The interior of the first floor has been altered to accomodate modern offices; The Monroe Bank is a four story commercial building of brick bearing construction. Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

on the upper three stories. stories; the spandrel on the southwest corner is inscribed 1903."Other similar panels units of the western elevation as well as on the third floor of the northern side. span of the baluster is a decorative portion inscribed "1903." ter moulding is intact. The two safes, including a gold vault, which were built by Hall's Safe of Cincinnati are operable. with a balcony and Corinthian type column two stories tall supporting a portion of the are found below the third floor cornice. Engaged columns are featured between window elevator remains intact and is used today. Skylights are found above the elevator shaft and the main staircase.
Around twenty-five fireplaces are still in working order frontispiece.T cornice dividing the third and fourth floors.A small balcony is set directly above The entrance at the southwest corner retains its Corinthian columns on south and west elevations.The building's plan shape is rectangular with the southwest aluminum baluster runs around the perimeter of the roof.In the center of the eastern The interior of the main entrance features a 8.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Significance Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - religion - archeology-historic _ conservation X economics X architecture - social/ .exploration/settlement The X 1900- . industry .other (specify) Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) The Monroe Bank, founded in 1874 by Col. S. L. Mooney, was once the only bank in 1903 1600-1699 1400-1499 1800-1899 1500-1599 1700-1799 communications Builder/Architect transportation education engineering commerce art politics/government philosophy humanitarian military Period science invention music landscape architecture agriculture Specific dates sculpture literature largest and most architecturally sophisticated structures in Monroe County.Also law a predominately rural county where low-scale structures of simple architectural styling significant are the innovations it featured at the time of its construction.It was distinctive commercial structure.
equipped with its own physical plant to power its up-to-date electric, gas and heating nominated structure was built on the site of the original bank and remains one of the architectural elements are intact and operable today.Woodsfield is a small village in predominates, and the Monroe Bank looms over the community as its largest and most Monroe County and until its closing in 1928,was the largest bank in Woodsfield.The _ archeology-prehistoric _ community planning viced the upper floors. The baluster on the roof is made of aluminum, an unusual choice 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References Souvenir of Woodsfield and Monroe County, Ohio, 1906. 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name - Woods field All of Lot 17 of Village of Woodsfield. _ state 11. Form Prepared By Kathleen Andrews, Assistant Regional Preservation Officer July 27, 1979 Ohio 43701 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: . national _ local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Chief of Registration GPO 938 835 code county Northing Easting Zone organization date Zanesville name/title Attest: Ohio University-Zanesville Verbal boundary description and justification UMT References 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature The bank and its parking lot occupy all of this property. List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town For HCRS use only street & number 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register L414/011/21610/ Keeper of the National Register 1425 Newark Road UIM NOT VERIFIED Photos .
Inventory - BRANCH CHIEF OTHER CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST HAER KEEPER Re-submit Send-back TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Review Maps United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 2-3-81 Working Number 1-29-80318 Entered 3.4.80 JAN 2 9 1980 MONROE BANK # (MOE-3-4-4) View looking southeast Neg: Ohio University-Zanesville MAR 1 I 1980 CITY LOAN THE JAN 2 9 1980 # (MOE-3-4-5) Photo by K. Andrews 8/79 MONROE BANK Neg: Ohio University-Zanesville Woodsfield, Ohio View looking west MAR 1 I 1980 1903 LOAN CITY Woodsfield, Ohio Photo by K.
Andrews 8/79 # (MOE-3-5-2) JAN 2 9 1980 Neg: Ohio University-Zanesville MONROE BANK View looking north MAR 1 I 1980 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UTH REFERENCE 17/490080/4401260 WOODSFIELD QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, D.C, 20515 Columbus, Ohio 43211 FHR-Lumpkin / FHR-CL / CL / POR 7908 FHR: P Andrus:ggk:343-6401:2/12/80 MONROE COUNTY, OHIO 436 Associate Directorf for Cultural Program The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Deputy Associate Director for Cultural Programs - Rogers House of Representatives Honorable Douglas Applegate Mr. David Brook bcc: Chris Therral Delaporte Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue the significance of the property prior to professional review of Register of Historic Places. If we can be of further assistance to you,please let us know.
property is entered in the National Register. BASIC FILE RETAINED IN NR Sincerely, We appreciate your interest in historic preservation. the nomination at the Rational Register. The Commenting period for the Monroe Bank ends March 7,1980,at which time the review 2-12-80 FEB 14 1980 nominat.ion of Wonroe Bank, Honroe County, Ohio, to the Nattonal Director Director's Reading File Property owmers are given 30 days to present written comnents on Thank you for your inqairy of January 25,1980,concerning the of the nomination will be expedited.We will nofify you if the Dear Mr. Applegate: 18TH DISTRICT, OHIO PUBLIC WORKS AND WASHINSTON, D.C. 20515 VETERANS' AFFAIRS ST. CLAIRSVILLE 614-695-4600 EAST LIVERPOOL 216-385-5921 January 25, 1980 Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Delaporte: Bank was S.L. Mooney.
I thank y With best regards, I remain, 20240 202-225-6265 TRANSPORTATION Director COMMITTEES: Recreation Service DA/cm STEUBENVILLE 614-283-3716 lights and power in this building. National Register designation of this building is Historic Places of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation being considered for inclusion in the National Register of CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING DOUGLAS APPLEGATE NEW PHILADELPHIA 216-343-9112 under consideration, and the preservation of the history of Heritage Conservation & building are enhanced by historic features of the first DISTRICT OFFICES: electric elevator in the county and a power plant for the UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chris T. Delaporte The 48 office rooms in the original I am aware of a building in Woodsfield Ohio that is I urge that you support the Monfoe. Bank Building and Service.
Department of Interior The president and founder of the Monroe and was the first bank structure in Monroe County. important to Monroe County for the future community projects MEMBER OF CONGRESS the entire area. STATE OHIO Hardesty, Ralph, Stone House St. Thomas Aquinas Church Caldwell, Samuel, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Mr. David Brook Honorable Will1s D. Gradison, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Byers/bjr Zanesville Location Athens Woodsfield Athens County /17/80 Name Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Thematic Resources Also Notified Roseville and Ironspot Monroe Bank Honorable Tennyson Guyer Monroe County Athens State Hospital Muskingum County Noble County The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Douglas Applegate Honorable Thomas A. Luken Norwich ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Clarence E.
Miller State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Clarence J. Brown For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Gorsuch, Ernest J., House Date Entered Walker, Will1am, Jr., House Location Marion Hotel Harding STATEOHIO Cincinnati Date Entered Name Wyandot County Domhoff Buildings East Liverpool Also Notified Upper Sandusky Norwood Municipal Building Monroe County Rinards Mills vicinity Knowlton Covered Bridge Carnegie Public Library Pfleger Family Houses Marion County Hamilton County For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Columbiana County 1 1980