Major Bibliographical References Wrenn and Mulloy, America's Forgotten Architecture, National Trust, 1976, pp. 134-153. - State 11. Form Prepared By telephone 419-586-2365, Ext. 53 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 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.
I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register county Easting code 10/79 organization Northing date Present national Celina Site name/title Ohio Verbal boundary description and justification UMT References Mary Ann Brown, Director State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Jeff Darbee, Ohio Historic Preservation Office 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name Antwerp ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED The nominated property consists of the area within 50 feet of the foundation of the depot. The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: For HCRS use only city or town ×local SH PO Acreage of nominated property - Less than one GPO 938 835 street & number St Rt 703 Zone Original WOBC Historic Preservation Office Keeper of the National Register 43-44.
Attest: 180 Chief ot Registratlon Photos - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF SEP 231980 Re-submit . KEEPER Inventory OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Entered HAER Maps CONTROL Send-back Review TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry State United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register Write-up BRANCH CHIEF Working Number 7 1940 23.81 JUL 2 4 1980 Antwerp, Paulding, Ohio Mary Ann Brown, WOBC #6, 6/80 South side that faces N & W tracks 2 3 1980* Depot on new site east of town Antwerp Depot Antwerp Argus-Bee, No 3/6 Antwerp Photog facing northeast Exterior north side, No 4 Photog facing southeast Sandra Temple Antwerp Argus-Bee, 2 3 1980 SEP 2 3 1980 Antwerp, Paulding, Ohio Antwerp Argus-Bee, No 5/4 South side of denot Photographer unknown, ca.
Antwerp, Paulding,.Ohio Interior of bay office area Photog facing tracks and south Antwerp Argus-Bee, No 6/6 SEP23 Antwerp Depot OHIO-PAULDING CO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC Zone 16 689500, 4561060 ANTWERP, OHIO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OF OHIO ANTWERP QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION N4107.5W8437.5/7.5 DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY State Route WAYNE S. NICHOLS WORTHINGTON, OHIO 43085 November 5, 1979 R. G. Ross, Industrial Representative Norfolk and Western Railway Company P. O. Box 6119 Dear Mr. Ross: It is my understanding that your office has given the Antwerp depot is usually the case, the local historical society has been slow in involvement is preferable, but we must as good citizens try to assist Sincerely, Member Industrial Real Estate city save their depot.
Preservation Advisory Board preserving those historic structures which are of value.Limited Our national historical preservation program relies upon small Ohio Historic Site raising the needed funds so that the deadline has not been met.I can moving into this area as it has done in other countries. understand your concerns. groups of dedicated citizens to provide the funding and leadership for 300 GREENGLADE AVENUE to the city with the provision that it be moved to a new location.As Cc:Mary Ann Brown tax accumulated funds. I believe the American program of local citizen government funds are involved. In Europe such programs are normally funded by the federal government and involved large expenditures of November 1, 1979 Mr. R. G. Ross P. O. Box 6119 Dear Mr.
Ross: unusually high degree of decorative detail for a small town depot, and that once its exact location was clarified, it would certainly be eligible Richard E. Moselep, Jr. REM: djd JUL 2 4 1980 NATIONAL Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-8727 REGISTER RECEIVED Norfolk and Western Railway Company Ohio Historic Preservation Office Industrial Representative Historic Places which requires special exceptions for relocated buildings, Mary Ann Brown Sandy Temple Industrial Real Estate Preservation Advisory Board.It is our understanding that your office for inclusion in the National Register.The Board voted to extend their in Antwerp. extensions of time for a relocation deadline.
The efforts of Antwerp citizens to preserve the Norfolk and Western Because of a provision in the criteria for the National Register of Railroad Depot recently came to the attention of the Ohio Historic Site sincere appreciation for the efforts you have taken and to urge a the Board was unable to review a nomination for the Depot at their has also taken a direct role in obtaining a stay of demolition and two Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board Cleveland, Ohio 44101 The Board noted, however, that the building exhibited an Chairman a new site. Ohio Historical Center 1-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 July 22, 1980 Ms. Carol Shull Washington, D. C. 20243 Dear Ms. Shull: David I.
Brook Officer DLB:DAS:did enclosures W434 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Sincerely, Acting Keeper of the National Register State Historic Preservation the state review board; and correspondence from a member of the review Department of the Interior Please let me know if I can provide any additional information. are anxious to have the review of the nomination expedited since they of Historic Places are applying for an emergency grant request. Enclosed is an emergency nomination for the Antwerp N&W Depot, Paulding board. Along with the regular nomination materials are enclosed the following County.
All appropriate notification procedures have been followed and an article from the Antwerp Bee-Argus; correspondence from the chairman of items:an emergency grant request;a brief history of Antwerp railroading; JUL 2 4 1980 DATE REC'D INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ACTION TAKEN INFORMATIVE MATERIAL SENT TELEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) to all 3ureau Heads, if an interim response is necessary because information is needed from the field, please so advise Ivy, Amy or CL, Room process BUREAU This correspondence should complete the surname process at bureau ACTION SLIP the Secretary and Director of Congressional and Legislative Affairs. AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL prepare the acknowledgement letter to avoid the lengthy surname OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Include a copy of your final response for CL files.
REMINDER:Pursuant to Mr.Catron's memorandum of December 10,l979 7-30-80 HCRs Please prepare response for signature of Gary R. Catron, Assistant to x6667 or 2065 DUE DATE IN CL 8-13-80 level and Assistant Secretary level and arrive in CL no later than: DELBERT L. LATTA House of Representatitres July 28, 1980 Mr. Gary R. Catron, Director U. S. Department of the Interior C Street between 18th & 19th Streets, N.W. Washington, D. C. Re: Antwerp, Norfolk and Western Depot Antwerp, Ohio Dear Mr. Catron: With all best wishes, I remain JUL 3 0 1980 20240 Enclosures BUDGET COMMITTEES: RULES RECEIVED hearing from you in this matter. Congressional and Legislative Affairs Interior that the above-mentioned structure be placed on the National It is my understanding that the Ohio Historic Site Preserva- Register of Historic Places. in their efforts to save this railroad station.
DLL:bk As you will note by the enclosed newspaper articles the Otto E. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Pon 8642 would be deeply appreciated by all concerned. I look forward to Representative to Congress Needless to you can do to expedite this matter BOR Mail Control No. Historical Society Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding County Ehrhart Museum Antwerp, Ohio 45813 7 Januay 1980 Main Street * TUESDAY. February 12, 1980, was the first day that two ndiana will drop off box cars in Antwerp, while the other train vick up the cars to take back to Jefiance. 1:00 o'clock at night. NORFOLK & WESTERN is February 18, 1980 and Eye itching. 'abash. Presidents Day chugging into Antwerp around histling through Antwerp at ossing for trains crossing or vill come from Defiance and stops in Antwerp again. One train from Fort Wayne nother in the morning.
The two trains will be -formerly and pedestrians ntwerp Motorists trains began making regular e train now going through NO MORE LATE trains WELCOME to our end Antwerp Depot! read the sign at the A & W Root Beer stand (December 4. 1474) morning. MARK NOLL, of Antwerp. 21 POWW! on channel 21. Fort Wayne. Indiana, last Monday. LOREN SAUDER. Arch- hold mover. took the Antwerp Depot which they moved Tuesday to the new site. Pictured are Loren West River Street like the old Sauder,'Archbold and Dale Britsch, Archbold and Larrie Skates, - It took quite a bit of turning. and a little twisting. for the Depot On River Street depot to get around the corner morning. but after straighten- RON HUSTON, Channel 21 Tuesday for the move, down T.V. coverage of the moving of reports for F Channel 55. depot was provided by Mr: and The Antwerp Depot is pictured - on West River Street.
Antwerp " post- Historical Society, who spearheaded the project to restore and move who Wabash Railway Depot down MAIN the Antwerp landmark for over 100 years. ahead. Wabash Cannonball. The site was purchased by the Otto E.Ehrhart-Paulding County EYE ON as the depot rolled by Tuesday was a telephone contestant on STREET Loren Sauder and company are pictured in front of the Antwerp Delta. Ron Huston was joined in the Mouers Of Depot about the depot helped keep the campaign-alive,was-on-hand Cleveland Street Tuesday reporter. whose pictorial story West River, Street, / Antwerp, Ohio 45813 15 November, 1979 Toledo, Ohio 43697 which we anticipate to be Dec. 2, 1979. James S. Temple, Dana Corporation Foundation President Historical Society the Norfolk & Western Railroad after having given the depot two years. The Otto E.Ehrhart-Paulding County Historioal is involved in moving the Otto E.
Ehrhart - Paulding County Ehrhart Museum Dear Sir: Sincerely, but are still raising the amount for moving. We would appreciate receiving an Application for a grant if available. Antwerp Depot toa new site here in Antwerp. It is to be moved next week and have run into restoration problem of buying Antwerp Bee-Argus, Wednesday, January 10, 1979 A site for the Antwerp Count Historical Socicts. Ine. W. E. Parrett and is located on accepted. The socicty is happy the railroad to report that Kathy Rech made donating a porcelain Christmas tree which sold for that amount at the Hoot Owl Gift Shoppe in Parrett and lames S. Temple. the Ehrhart Museum. Kathy down and mailing letters at the depot. and she wanted to help The site committee contain- Good landmarks of historical it not only honors the past but is community for all to live in. constructed the depot will be moved to its new location.
Tuesday. Thursday. Friday was given the railway depot ht 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. The depot is Railway providing it was moved the second project of the Otto E. Historical Socicty and as its first project. the Ehrhart Muscum it up and donations toward it mas - knowledge to all who desire it. Society's first project. the Ehrharr Museum in Antwerp City Hall or at the Antwerp Bec-Argus. A membership card will be given at that time. organizations and schools in Land For New Site the ncgotiations. a sign that business.industry. flourishing community bccausc and landscaping the lot. The land was purchased from depot. The Fhrhart historical society ing historical society mcmbers. The socictv has plans for its from its present location.
After the foundation is resentcd the local historical in The purchase agreement for be contributed at the Ehrhart The Ehrhart Muscum in the save the landmark. Railwas was acquired bs the Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding West River Street and the railroad was weck to plan for building a togcther to makc a bettcr A "Save the Antwerp Rail- Ehrhart Of Antwerp Railroad Depot Ehrhart Society Acquires restoration to good condition cducation and tourism work All contributions will be plcdges to work with clubs. for the historical society. City Hall is open Monday. Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board November 1, 1979 The Honorable Delbert Latta U. S.
House of Representatives unusually high degree of decorative detail for a small town depot, and that once its exact location was clarified, it would certainly be eligible REM: djd Congressman RECEIVED Historic Places which requires special exceptions for relocated buildings, Dear Congressman Latta: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Sandy Temple The efforts of Antwerp citizens to preserve the Norfolk and Western extensions of time for a relocation deadline. Railroad Depot recently came to the attention of the Ohio Historic Site sincere appreciation for the efforts you have taken and to urge a Because of a provision in the criteria for the National Register of Mary Ann Brown in Antwerp. has also taken a direct role in obtaining a stay of demolition and two a new site. The Board noted, however, that the building exhibited an Washington, D. C.
20515 Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-8727 the Board was unable to review a nomination for the Depot at their The Schmuckers of Milan Center, Indiana are busily restoring the Wabash Railroad Station with great zeal the past few weeks. The historic building is to be restored to original condition and Steve Schmucker and John Schmucker are taking great efforts to keep the 1870's in their minds. Officials of the Otto E: Ehrhart- restoration. Photo by James S. Temple. depot and will be listed is busy cataloging by The Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding would like to see them. Shop,is well stocked, form preserve history now in porated The museum of historical interest. - -Village of Antwerp purchased island to Riverside Park. . Members of the Otto E.
here with historical o a large platform on the tion Antwerp, Ohio Donating $100 or more Speaking Society We are still accepting Historically contributions and these support and encourage- Rev dition and constructing building for this area. Members should come Station restoring the in preserving an historic permanent roll at the ment we have received obituaries and if you The Ehrhart Museum Paulding County Historical Society have received favorable compliments on the in this column, too. The calendars are Wabash Railroad Sta- Argus and it hopes to theirs up. shopper. They are open We appreciated the have old papers with deaths in them Dora names will be added to a Restore Depot Til next week. S.T. The Hoot.
Owl Gift Mae Trutwin or depot to its original con- To Help Save the this week in the Bee- or the Bee-Argus to pick most discriminating - Carpenters are busy the County County Historical the county and subjects railroad track side. This is a new column to the Ehrhart Museum the casual visitor or the umn concerning the past month are February 125Monday,Tuesday, Cree Moving Day-Dec 4 Channel 55- Treight 'Depot Neady Jo Be Moved The Freight Depot and Passenger Station at Antwerp is ready to roll to its new location site on West River downtown Antwerp for many years. According to the Ehrhart Historical Society funds are still being solicited more will have their names included on a special plaque. plaque in the depot when restored. and benefits from this listing." New charter members are the American Legion Auxiliary and Carl Ankney of ANTWERP BEE-ARGUS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1979 Paulding.
Preservation Board for having unique architecture and "would certainly be eligible for the National Register Street.The 1800 structure has been a landmark in The railroad has been named by the Ohio Historic Those donating over S500 will have their own special ships of s100 being accepted.Those donating S100or for any amount for membership and charter member- SECTION B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1979 By Diane Norris But, when the depot leaves the River Street ... now, that's news! Dec. 4, when the freight depot and depot? First, Mother Nature must cooperate, Rain would have spelled spring. The Department of High- traffic on busy U.S, 24. 2 Loren Sauder of Archbold, the man of the hour, was in charge of Officials of the Otto E.
Ehrhart Paulding County Historical Society hope to refurbish the landmark for use as a railroad museum, craft This was quite a large order for the store and genealogical and historical library. utility poles. From there, it was a smooth ride down U.S. 24 to its new two years of dreams and hard work secretary, this merely marks the .completion of the first phase of the project, Next on the society's list of a good, solid foundation for 'the The Antwerp Depot is sitting on blocks awaiting a new foundation, repaired. With that accomplished, The depot was moved to its new location on U.S. 24 west on December the remainder of the work may be completed at leisure. ASCS Community Committee election results county ASC convention to be held at Results: of the December 3rd lection of ASC community com County com- Antwerp depot finds new home Road.
Ehrhart-Paulding Paulding Progress Big job to move Takes cooperation passenger station left its familiar downtown site. train and goes rolling off down Such was the scene in Antwerp ways was contacted to detour the River Streets was especially dif priorities will be the construction of the depot, it does not make news. Making the turn at Cleveland and The week's events culminated cleared the buildings, trees and How does one move a railroad have been mired in mud until Ordinarily, when a train leaves members. of the Otto 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17, at the ASCS vice-chairperson and person, The community where recently-elected ASC transporting the 1880 structure. nounced today by Dick This is the Antwerp Depot as seen from the railroad tracks. racks, just west of Wentworth Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding County Historical Society ANTWERP.
OHIO destroyed unless quick action is taken by the are being given the test as time is running out. Delbert Latta, fifth district (Republican- Ohio) is being solicited by Sandra Kay Temple, Secretary Historical Society. It is hoped that federal action will relieve the pressure of immediate action of moving the structure and help with financing. One of Paulding County's Historic Landmarks of the glorious past of Railroad Days might come to an end this month as the Norfolk and Western razing of the depot on September 15, 1979. The Depot was given to the county society with the provision that the depot be moved to a new site. Things began to look brighter when land was purchased in January 1979 for the new site of the Money is needed to move the depot, construct a foundation and restore the building. Donations cover the terms of contractors.
The Depot was built in the 1880-1890's near the site of the old depot. The railroad was the Wabash donations to Help Save the Depot Fund, P. O. Box 278, Antwerp, Ohio 45813. The historical society has been paying rent for the land and maintaining insurance on the struc- ture since the Norfolk and Western Railway decid- ed to abandon the railroad depot in May 1977. Green Thumb workers would do the work on the restoring of the depot and acting as guides at Workers now keep the Ehrhart Museum open six days a week and in the future will be open 40 hours area. depot on West River Street, Antwerp (U. S. 24). Railway Company of Cleveland announced the Efforts to save the Antwerp Depot by the Otto the depot if and when it is moved.Green Thumb Federal help through U. S. Congressman and then the Norfolk and Western Railway.
The Antwerp Railroad Depot is scheduled to be a week for the public free of charge. have been collected but were not sufficient to If anyone would like to.help they may make citizens of Paulding County and surrounding of the Otto E. Ehrhart -Paulding County Page 2 Latta was one of the first to call on the International Trade to extend the present quotas which he refused to do. Ottawa GTE-Sylvania facility as more and more TV sets are imported 1970's and has kept abreast of it ever since.His latest impact on the 1,80o jobs of the good people employed in the action was to join both labor and industry in urging the President and more Japanese plants are built in the United States," Latta said. ). ISS N 0003-617X Moving The Depot efforts to save the important by the Otto E. Ehrhart-Paulding the program.
Ohio nominations Antwerp, Ohio Otto interior tund, is granted on a 50 10:00 - 5:00 Groups by appointment at any other times, also The Otto E. Ehrhart Depot Preservation Effort Tuesday Thursday Saturday Museum State Board Praises Antwerp County Historical Society. Ehrhart .Paulding on the Register by approval of districts and objcts significant New Depot Site Readied Located in City Hall the first project of the Friday Preservation Advisory Board tions to the National Register of Register". according to Richard National Register listing which relocatea buldings. the Board :exhibited an unusually high Photos by Rodger S. Temple present location to a newsite on corporation limits of Antwerp American Act of 1966. which established rojects, a Department of the stabilize, preserve, rehabilitate.
properties: Section 2124 of the producing structures; owners of Register may apply for Historic Stonemason - Regis Stuck tions building Wednesday Monday history. Advisory Board Register does not alter owner- Acquisition and Development restore or reconstruct historic responsibility for the site. National Historic Preservation Nominations are reviewed by Housing and Urban Develop- mined eligible for the National Moseleyalso expressed-the public museum and is Historic Places has determined the Secretary of the Interior. that the Antwerp.Ohio.Norfolk which approves Ohio nomina- advantages: Grants-in-Aid for requires special cxceptions for ship tights or administrative discourages demolition by Owners of properties listed are recommended by the Ohio inclusion in the Register.
the Office of Archaeology and percent matching basis to Historic Preservation.Heritage designed to focus public atten- The one story frame building was built around 1880.and is passenger depot. Preservation Loans through the programs offering a variety of Text by Sandra Kay Temple, Curator, Ehrhart Museum is a craft shop open the famous The depot money will be used to pay off the loan on the land was forces would be available to markets, exhibition, etc. tunnel visible for hope was that depot was not financing, but the depot'sspecifications and built Antwerp's Transportation Landmark Tc Be Destroyed Railroad to Raze Depot Golden Lamb inn, the oldest inn Much time of the Depot Site trees, was in locating a site tor the monetary. the.
depot on the site as it was done in The ditficulty in moving the a new structure be built to the The society nadasked the ran FIRST HOUSE John Lincoln built the first house in Antwerp in 1841, which was a one story high log cabin. It is located on Canal Street, the second home on the right. The original log cabin is still standing. OTTO E. EHRHART MUSEUM The Otto E. Ehrhart Museum, Including historical library was opened to the public on July 4, The local museum is based on the collection of Otto E. Ehrhart and is operated by the Otto E.
Ehrhart - Paulding County Historical Society with funds raised by popular subscription, by memberships, by sales at a gift counter, and when available some funds from the village and The museum space, formerly the fire hall was remodeled with money obtained from the Antwerp Days Committee, and many local organizations have contributed money, material and Mr. Ehrhart, who died May 15, 1963, contributed his collection of more than 500 mounted birds and disbelief. Adults walk in. They stand for a moment and as if reminiscing and then move from about when they come into the EhrhartMUSEUM? The delightful surprise is to discover in such town like Antwerp. Ohio (population 1,76l), such a first-class natural history collection. If anything stands out when a visitor passes through Antwerp, it is the corporation markers stating, "Antwerp, Ohio, Home of Otto E.
Ehrhart, Naturalist." BEGINNINGS OF ANTWERP boat. Yes, this entire area was covered with water, probably a receding glacier lake. This lake, caused the lake to recede to its present level, it formed the Maumee Valley and changed the courses of the St. Joe and St. Mary's Rivers from West to East, forming the Maumee River. Then during centuries of time, a beautiful fertile valley was produced by nature including dense forest, wild game and animals. The forest was so dense that sunlight did not penetrate and a Our first visitors were Indians including Potowatomies, Ottawas, Chippewas and Miamis. Then there followed the French, English and eventually General Mad Anthony Wayne, clearing the area Curtis first settled in Crane Township, but, after the surveying of the Wabash and Erie Canal during the 1830's, he moved his trading post along the proposed Canal.
General Curtis, Issac With the aide of a postal guide, they found the city of Antwerp, Belgium. Since this name had not been used before, the village was officially named Antwerp. It is interesting to note that there county. wagon til it was drained. personel to support the museum. wild animals and snakes common to the area and other historical and pictorial material. men while sitting on a log debating on a name not already in use anywhere in the U.S. swampy condition existed which was known as the Black Swamp. This area was unpassable by 1964,and was formally dedicated by Governor James A.Rhodes on August 19,1965. for early settlers. Ohio was admitted to the Union in1803.Paulding County was formed in1820.Carryall The museum has put Antwerp on the map as the place to visit in Northwestern Ohio. is still only one other Antwerp in the postal guide and that is in the state of New York.
Small children walk in.Their faces light up with curiosity.Teenagers walk in.They gaze in awe of northern Ohio, 7,000 insects, butterflies and moths, 1200 bird eggs of Ohio birds, practically all exhibit to exhibit in amazement. What is it that these visitors find themselves inwonderment which included all of Lake Erie, emptied to the West. Then, by an act of nature, a new outlet was Township was organized in 1829 with David Applegate being the first settler. General Horatio N. Woodcox, Samuel Riceland and two surveyors, William Wilshire Riley and his brother James Riley IF WE WOULD TAKE A TOUR of the Antwerp area many centuries ago, we would need a created through the St. Lawrence Channel. This event caused several unique things to happen. It Honorable Delbert L. Latta Dear Mr.
Latta: Depot, Paulding County, Ohio, to the National Register of Historic If we can be of further assistance to you or Mr. Temple, please let Mr. David Brook Columbus, Ohio 43211 FHR-Lumpkin / FHR-CL / CL / POR - 8642 PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO Director Sincerely, The Ohio Historical Society Assistant to the Secretary and Legislative Affairs and Director of Congressional Director's Reading File considered for listing in the National Register.Interested parties House of Representatives On August 5,1980,the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Temple, concerning the nomination of the Antwerp Norfolk and Western Gary R. Catron is entered in the National Register.
Deputy Associate Director for Cultural Programs are given l5 days from the date of publication to present written published notice in the "Federal Register that the property is being Associate Director for Cultural Programs programs of the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. 8-27-80 FHR:S Harris0n:1w:343-6401:8-11-80 Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue Thank you for your letter of July 28,1980,on behalf of Mr.James S. (SGD) GARY R. CATRCN Places. BASIC FILE RETAINED IN NR /bcc: detes Washington, D.C. 20515 period, the nomination will be reviewed by the National Register comments on the significance of the property.At the end of this SEP 23 Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Mr. David Brook Honorable Delbert L. Latta Columbus, Ohio 43211 10-8-80 Byers Location STATE Paulding County Antwerp Name Date Entered The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Howard M.
Metzenbaum Antwerp Norfolk and Western Depot Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Interstate 7l at l7th Avenue The Toledo Wabash and Western Railroad built their railroad through Ant- werp mn 1855. With the coming of the railroad shipping facilities increased The population in Antwerp in 1880 was 1223. through. rxpress, a Pacific Express and a fast express arrived in Antwerp JUL 2 4 1980 Railroading of Antwerp NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED Pacific Express -Pullman Palace Cars from Toledo to St. Louis and Quincy Louis and Quincy without change;Day coaches to Peoria and Burlington without change; day coaches t Peoria and Burlington without change. A Brief History without change. On Fast I.xpress-Pullman Palace Cars from Toledo (and Antwerp) to St.
On the Wabash,St.Louis& Pacific Railway-Eastern Division in 1879,a August 1, 1889 Toledo, Wabash and & Western Railway -Local Freight - 8:50 o'clock Livestock and Through Freight - 10:00 o'clock New York and St. Louis Express Mail 4:45 Mail 1:16 JUL 2 4 1980 1856 1857 1879 1866 REGISTER Fares Westward Trains NATIONAL arrive Antwerp changed name to Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad Company. consolidated, forming the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company. consolidated and formed the Wabash Railroad Company. leave Toledo Mail Express Express 2:05 The Wabash Railroad RECEIVED Paulding & Cecil Railway General offices - Cecil Flat Rock - Furnace - Paulding connection - with Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Chicago and Indiana Central Railway connected with Wabash, St. Louis and Through Car System Toledo and St. Louis line - train leaving Toledo 7:20 a.m.
daily except Sunday, has Smoking Car and train leaving Toledo 5:45 p.m. daily has Pullman sleepers and Day Coaches Toledo to St. Louis. New York and Boston Sleepers are attached to this train at Toledo, also Chair Car Toledo to Peoria, Burlington and.Keokuk. train leaving Toledo 3:25 a.m. daily, has Reclining Chair and Day Coaches Toledo to St. Louis. Antwerp and Puckerbrush Railroad Thos. G. Fitzsimmons, owner and operator from Swamptown to Woodpile - 3½ miles wood - 30,000 tons (Shipped timber out of the old Black Swamp): 1883 1881 articles transported Pacific Railways. The Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway operating Columbus, fine Day Coaches. REGISTER NATIONAL ANTWERP BEE-ARGUS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1980 - PAGE S this week January 31. 1980 (Hooker) Gordon Frank L.
Bernardin Antwerp, Ohio: We spent many ycars near it fondest, memories $25.00 - contribution to Save the East on 24. Fred worked at the J. B. Grace Curts in memory of her husband, Robert Kramer's, until a stroke struck Wabash Railroad for 45 Charter Plaque Anonymous - $25.00 Fred E. and Irene F. (Hooker) Gordon S130 Starwood Dr. Fort Wayne. Ind. 46815 Creelman - $25.00 Railroad Station with great zeal the past Jew weeks. The historic building is to be restored to original condition and Steve Schmucker and John Schmucker are taking great efforts to keep the 1870's in their minds. Officials of the Otto E. Ehrhart- restoration. Photo by James S. Temple. February 18, 1980 in this column, too. by The Otto E.
Ehrhart - Paulding 1980, was che first day that two Shop is well stocked for One train from Fort Wayne Indiana will drop off box cars in Antwerp, while the other train Defiance and The museum of historical interest. Til next week. S.T. Members of the Otto E. NORFOLK & WESTERN is note dates. at the Wabash Railroad - formerly the Donating $100 or more Historically Trutwin Depot and Speaking Wabash Eye Tears years. $20.00. County memories! Marcia REGISTER NATIONAL contributions and these Presidents Day Society The Ehrhart Museum Restore Depot support and encourage- was Riverside Park. building for this area. chugging into Antwerp around To the Wabash crossing for trains crossing or dition and constructing Main Street stops in Antwerp again. whistling through Antwerp at Depot Museum Fund in preserving an historic Other new contributors Sincerely.
which gave him his knowledge NO MORE LATE trains We appreciated the Tenderness Club another in the morning. preserve history now in porated. The calendars are Argus and it hopes to theirs up. shopper. They are open The Hoot Owl Gift Rosa Gordon) lived three miles Curts,who We are still accepting depot to its original con- ment we have received Enclosed find our check for (Temple) Please add our names to the the county and subjects names will be added to a Fred's parents (Harvery and would like to see them. depot and will be listed pick up the cars to take back to to later own his furniture store 'a large platform on the 11:00 oclock at night. Fred E. and Irene F. $100.00 for restoring the depot. given by Mrs. him 13 years ago. Rev. Gilmore K.
and The Schmuckers of Milan Center, Indiana are busily restoring the Wabash Paulding County Historical Society have received favorable compliments on the This is a new column to the Ehrhart Museum the casual visitor or the umn concerning the past month are February 12 - 5 Monday, Tuesday, February 7, 1936 located in City Hall. purchased island to Members should come Station restoring the switching factory -Village of Railroad Sta- who Fund February Blossom Crabtree are Mae RECEIVED Mrs. obituaries and if you have old papers with deaths in them Dora telegraph operator and trains bcgan making regular station agent on the permanent roll at the Emergency Grant Request The owners of the Wabash Railroad Station and depot, the Otto E. Ehrhart structural renovation of the building. The building was built around 1878 and is now of structurally sound foundation, walls and ceilings and most floors.
and the doorways restored to their original use. much labor as putting a new roof on. one required depends upon the structure of the beams of the building. as the old part being scraped and painted to preserve the wood. The estimated cost is the following: new roof, including labor -$5,000.00 painting of outside - $4, 500.00 donated labor - $1,500.00 paint - $150.00 Antwerp Railroad Station and Depot formerly the St. Louis, Pacific and Wabash Depot On December 4,1979 the Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding County Historical Society as it was hard to secure a mover on such short notice to meet the Norfolk and Western's demands for quick removal of the structure. The society secured the services of Loren Sauder of Archbold, who has moved other depots and historic structures. The depot was moved to a site on West River Street.
tracks and the foot had already been poured, but it was decided to build a new . the railroad. The foundation blocks were then laid the week after Christmas on the north side and then the present side south side. Then on January 8, 1980 the south wall was put into place. After this was completed the depot was lowered to recommended by the Ohio Historical Society and the carpenter contractors as rot society had borrowed from a private individual the cost of moving. Money is to be raised this summer to cover the cost of the lumber used in the new platform and in preserve in another year. deterioration. NATIONAL RECEIVED REGISTER this summer.
The society felt the work should be done to preserve the building from future The new siding put on this winter is now exposed and should be painted as well Cleaning and painting of the lobby and agent's room is to be done by volunteers had the railroad station moved to its new site. This in itself was an accomplishment footer on the north side and move the depot over to it to save any further grief with travels in old buildings. Money trom private donations was used tor this and the the new siding. If work had not begun it was afraid there would be no building to The new roof being considered is a cedar shake roof or imitation wood roof. The JUL the foundation. Then carpenter work began on replacing poor siding and doors.This was The depot has caused a psychological uplift in the community. The neighbors of the volunteers to scrape and paint the depot.
The depot has made an emotional im- help. Green Thumb workers at the Otto E. Ehrhart Museum already are cataloging deaths, identilying pictures and doing some research on a limited basis besides Antwerp now has its first revitalized landmark in her midst and she can be pro- ving of memories of days gone by. Community Support organizations of the community. project. They have looked into the possibility of covering the cost of moving the ed by the Norfolk and Western, and in trying to get the depot on the National Register and securing funds ed to see it at the new location. The Otto E. Ehrhart -Paulding County Historical Society has been receiving funds from the county and the village of Antwerp for support of the Otto E. Ehrhart - Museum, which houses 500 mounted wild life animals and birds and historical ar- tifacts in the City Hall.
The society now receives $250 a year for the museum from the county and $325 from the village of Antwerp for the museum. The museum is open 6 days a week to the public. the first reading of the request of the Paulding County Commissioners last week. The Chamber of Commerce, the Weatherhead Company, Rotary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Paulding County Women's Democratic Club, the Child Con- servation League, etc. and private individuals have $100 or more to move and restore the depot Ihe Antwerp Rotary Club pledged to repaint the Antwerp signs on the depot and merchants who pulled up there in horse and wagons and loaded merchandise from the freight room to their wagons. All possible ways are used to make this depot the environmental atmosphere of the 1880's and historically accurate.
JUL 2 4 1980 the depot have expressed an interest in the way the depot looks now and some are ing and saving and wasn't that era beautiful. People are starting to look to the past with wonder on what they learn from the past to help them understand where they are going. It is hoped that money can be raised so that the depot will house a small railroad museum, a senior citizens craft store and library for the Otto E. Ehrhart - Paulding It is hoped with more room for researchwe couldwork more closely with the school in the county on Ohio History and Paulding County History. We have been working with the Ohio Teachers Association and expressed our willingness to keeping the muscum open to the public. Ve have a critical need for painting of the depot outside this spring 1980 t preserve the new and old wood and a new roof so all our efforts will not be in vain.
ud that this railroad station will be admired by visitors coming to the community and by her young people, a learning experience, and for the older people a preser- - The Weatherhead Company, a division of Danar Corporation, has expressed an Weatherhead officials have been kept abreast of current changes in the depot. Congressman Delbert Latta was instrumental in saving the depot from being raz- Larry Manahan, 79th District Representative has expressed an avid interest in the signs were put into place in February and welcome visitors to Antwerp. platform toward U. S. 24 was reinstituted. The platform originally was used by The Otto E. Ehrhart -Paulding County Historical Society has received very good interest in making the Antwerp Railroad Station and Freight Depot a community The society received $500 emergency monies for the 1980 funds the county at munity.
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