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received APR 1 5 1980 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common street & number 31 S. Jersey Street - not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ state . county - - district - unoccupied - agriculture x building(s) - private . commercial work in progress - in process x yes: restricted - government . scientific . being considered - yes: unrestricted - military X other: vacant 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined elegible? - yes _ federal - local I-71 & 17th Avenue Accessible transportation both museum Category Dayton Montgomery code educational structure site entertainment 113 industrial Status Ownership object park private residence Columbus Public Acquisition Inventory-Nomination Form congressional district Ohio 2.
Location Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places religious 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification September 1979 Present Use For HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior 300 North Main Street Type all entries-complete applicable sections 45l West Third Street City of Dayton Fire Department FHR-8-300 (11-78) Xpublic date entered MAY 2 3 1980 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. date Montgomery County Recorder's Office 039 7. Description _excellent _deteriorated X original site _ moved X fair There are four vehicular entries, three in the east or front side and one on the north - The front center and north side entries have rectangular transoms with limestone lintels.
The side entry retains its original multi-paned, wood framed transom while An entry to the upper stories and tower is through a small doorway flanked by one accompanied by brick soldier arches, the entirety of which is set in a three-section tin cornice and dentil frieze define the roofline of the building and tower. From its location atop a small hill, the firehouse overlooks much of the east side Condition ruins unexposed most homes being built in the first quarter of the twentieth century. The area has asbestos-covered pyramid roof and brick tracery corresponding to that on the chimneys. remained stable although nearby neighborhoods are in states of decline or transition. Three panel side lights flank this porch entry.
sides of the building complete the roofline.The tower sports Tuscan columns flanking Check one of limestone.The transoms here are original-multi-paned with wood frames.Entries Limestone trim accompanying the window lines encourages cohesion.A heavy modillioned roof is hipped and covered with asbestos roll.Evidence exists that a tin roof was Dayton Fire Department Station #l6 is a two-and-a-half story structure constructed of two other vehicular entries which flank that on the front center have Tudor arches over one double hung sash with segmental brick arches over them. unaltered Detailing on the strcuture includes quoins on the wall corners and at the windows. and construction are compatible with the original structure.
the one in front has been updated with an overhead door and solid wood transom.The A two car garage and storage area was added to the rear of the property.Its location over one double hung sash windows which have stained glass round-headed transoms having vertical brick above provide light to the tower stairway. X altered American bond brick. It has a brick foundation, partial basement and limestone a large window on each of the four sides. Small windows numbering three to a side and date good watertable.End wall chimneys with brick tracery are on the north and south walls.The The structure is rectangular in shape with This structure also features a square lookout tower on the southwest corner with Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance original and remains under the asbestos. polygonal bay.Atop this bay is a recessed porch with brick piers and frame balustrade.
8. Significance _archeology-prehistoric landscape architecture - religion - archeology-historic _ conservation _ agriculture x architecture X 1900- - politics/government .other (specify) 1800-1899 1909 1500-1599 1400-1499 1600-1699 1700-1799 communications transportation economics commerce theater Builder/Architect philosophy education humanitarian art Period engineering industry science literature invention social/ music exploration/settlement sculpture prehistoric law decorative elements which borrow from the Renaissance and Gothic periods.Foremost Station #l6 is an outstanding example of the architectural electicism which predominated community planning military among these visual elements are the hose tower, shaped dormers, pointed arch doorways, building a number of these elaborate firehouses.
Although no architect has been identified for Station #l6,it ranks as one of the most impressive among those which remain. Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Specific dates Areas of Significance-Check and justify below 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 City of Dayton Lot Number 17658 on the north and East Fourth Street on the south. .state 11. Form Prepared By Regional Office 5HA, Ohio Historic September 13, 1979 street & number Ohio 45402 city or town 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification X 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.
date 5-15-80 Attest: / code date county Easting Dayton Northing Zone national title name/title Leslee Frances Keys Machnic, Survey and Inventory Technician UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification organization Preservation Office Quadrangle name Dayton North State Historic Preservation Officer signature Keeper of the National Register ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 7 North Main Street For HCRS use only Located on the west side of South Jersey Street in the block bounded by East Third Street Chief of Regietration Acreage of nominated property approximately 1/2 acre 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated GPO 938 835 City of Dayton. Fire Department.
Annual Reports. 1879-1969. Z 413/81810 L4 14 /015 /31310/ telephone 513-228-6271 4/3/80 TECHNICAL Photos _ 5. 15.80 Inventory - KEEPER CONTROL HAER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Maps HISTORIAN Send-back Re-submit Review Working Number National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF 2.3.8 elements.
fue ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN montgomery APR 1 5 1980 View from the southeast Leslee Machnic MAY231980 September 1979 Dayton Fire Department Station #16 Ohio Preservation Office 5HA Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio MAY 23 September 1979 APR 1 5 1980 Leslee Machnic Ohio Preservation Office 5HA Dayton Fire Department Station #16 View from the north east DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE OHIO-MONTGOMERY CO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC APR 15 1980 RECEIVED GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UTM Reference: Dayton, Ohio NOTICE: THIS MATERIAL MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW (Title 7 U.S. Code) Kim V. Kettler Dayton, Ohio 45405 Mr. David Simmons Columbus, Ohio 43211 February 16, 1980 Dear Mr.
Simmons: APR 1 5 1980 REGISTER NATIONAL National Register Program RECEIVED Sincerely, Historian and Manager Forest Park Station also demonstrate faith in a deterioratin section its considered nomination to the National Register of Dayton. and accompanying proposal for rehabilitation, the We are not familiar with the workings of such a Ohio Historical Center nomination and advise us what we may do to expedite Thank you so much for your time and help.We look decision but certainly wish to see the Fire Station John H. Landsiedel for your immediate response. Presently we are in the process of purchasing from Station and want to see it preserved and restored of correspondence regarding Fire Station #16 and Division of Redevelopment passed on to us copies as a vital chapter in the City's history.It will of Historic Places.
I-71 and 17th Avenue the City of Dayton Fire Station #i6 at 31 South Jersey Street. nominated.Therefore, please send us a copy of the With our deposit of a down payment PO Box 256 MAY 2 3 1980 Rattermann, Heinrich A., House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable Thomas A. Luken Mr. David Brook Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Byers/bjr Dayton Location 6/2/80 Delaware Delaware County STATE Name Hamilton County Cincinnati Montgomery County Date Entered OHIO Union City St. Mary's Church and Rectory Lambert-Parent House Darke County The Ohio Historical Society Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue Honorable Thomas N. Kindness Also Notified Honorable Tony P. Hall State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Samuel L. Devine Honorable John H. Glenn ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Dayton Fire Department Station No.
16 Id 80003171 LI 05/23/1980 OH Montgomery Dayton Fire Department Station No. 16 31 S. Jersey St. Date 05/23/1980 Strc More Day45 Total Address Dayton Restrict Name Acreage Multiple ACTION: Noncontributing bldg Vicinity Park Dayton Fire Department Statio County Montgomery NATIONAL REGISTER INFORMATION SYSTEM State City Site Obj