Nomination for Stanton Farm

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service received APR 1 5 1980 Inventory - Nomination Form MAY 29: 1980 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of congressional district 6th _X county - _ state Present Use - district - public - unoccupied - agriculture .museum -private _ commercial -park - work in progress _ educational - private residence _ religious . in process - yes: unrestricted - government -scientific .industrial -transportation - military _ other: Ohio 45402 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Ohio 45036 yes * no - federal _ local 039 Springboro both Category Dayton Ownership National Register of Historic Places Warren code entertainment Accessible 1969 date 6. Representation in Existing Surveys site object Status Lebanon structure 3.

Classification title historic Stanton Farm 1. Name 5. Location of Legal Description building(s) date entered Traditional Arch. Warren Co. has this property been determined elegible? being considered Lytle-Five Points Road Ohio Public Acquisition Warren County Courthouse Dayton Financial Services Corporation 4. Owner of Property 320 East Silver Street Type all entries-complete applicable sections For HCRS use only 110 North Main Street FHR-8-300 (11-78) depository for survey records 6th Warren County Historical Society James Stanton Farm, "Greenhill" Check one _excellent _ deteriorated X unaltered X original site Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

from the "I". The west facade, or long leg of the "I", exhibits five even- are nine-over-six, the remainder are generally six-over-six. The "I" ments. Condition entrance. 7. Description construction. fenestration.A slightly altered Greek Revival portico dominates the front The remainder of the farm complex consists of a brick privy, corn crib, numerals.An open hearth and large hewn timbers highlight the basement. attic windows. notably the reeded mantels, chairrails, and Latin cross pattern doors. variation of the "I" plan, some of the rooms on the second floor have been wing has rather large interior end chimneys.

The window bays are double hung with traditional jack arches, wooden slip- Attached to the rear elevation is a l story brick smokehouse with tall beaded sashes.Windows on the first floor of the front facade - unexposed elevations of the "I"consist of gable ends pierced by paned The Stanton farmhouse, built 1826, is a two and one half story brick build- Stanton built the house in the front block is derived Xfair - moved The attic space exhibits hewn walnut rafters that are incised with Roman partioned.A significant portion of the interior woodwork remains;most enhanced by brick laid in the Flemish bond, displays symmetrical three bay and deterioration.

end chimney.A frame, one story addition of later construction has been the original outbuildings have either been demolished or lost to the ele- -good The barn and corn crib are rectangular Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - archeology-historic - science . military _ social/ - engineering . music _ communications - politics/government _transportation .invention .other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) ous blacks from Virginia to Ohio, Indiana, and Canada, particularly in 1400-1499 economics 1500-1599 Period theater education 8. Significance agriculture industry humanitarian X1800-1899 literature wrote: Specific dates law 1900- Counties in southwestern Ohio constituted one half of the state's Quakers of the committee on Indian Affairs at the Indiana Yearly Meeting. Stanton Federal vernacular architecture in Ohio,and is also noteworthy for its A genuine abolithonst [sic] must be influinct by the spirit Social History Collection, Ohio Historical Society.

- conservation to labour them to there [sic] advantage...we encouraged Today the Stanton house and farm buildings are threatened by a proposed Greenhil1 Farm, from 1825-1959,was occupied by five generations of the ginia, came to Clear Creek Township in 1825 and built the farmhouse in -commerce 1700-1799 - - art -X sculpture X architecture _ art - philosophy the spring of 1826.. During his years in Warren County, Stanton actively traveled extensively during his tenure as Quaker elder, and brought numer- and Columbiana Counties in northeastern Ohio, and Clinton and Warren assist the plight of the impoverished and displaced blacks, for he be- with the poor, the elderly, and the "colored." In his diary Stanton of christ that spirit that breathes peace on earth and good will toward all men of thought - - - we Quakers were favored housing development.

Thus, it is imperative the siginificance of this Quaker population in the United States. Specifically, two areas, Belmont them to industry and good economy- complex be placed in its proper perspective. 1600-1699 1826 exploration/settlement the region's Quaker meetings, primarily Whitewater, Circleville, Harveys- The James Stanton House,"Greenhill",is a significant embodiment of early pursued his duties as Treasurer of the Springboro Meeting and Treasurer years in Virginia until his death in 1852,Stanton concerned himself Quadrangle name Springbore UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification Beginning at the northeast corner of the farmhouse grounds (approx.

500' south of Lytle- List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries _ state Miami Purchase Association date November, 1979 street & number 812 Dayton Street Ohio 45214 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national X 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. State Historic Preservation Officer signature Attest: date 5-27.80 11.

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Form Prepared By code Northing 513-721-4506 county Easting Cincinnati date organization Zone telephone name/title 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data UTM NOT VERIFIED 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Steve Gordon Keeper of the Nationa Register James H. Stanton, Travel Diaries 1844 and 1848. I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register James H. Stanton, Receipts. For HCRS use only Minutes of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends 1820-l860. Acreage of nominated property - 3 acres GPO 938 835 Returns of the Sixth and Seventh Census, l840 4 138 138 13 10 Chief of Regietration SHPO APR 1 5 1980 Anderson and America Wester, Springboro Stanton, son of James Stanton. NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED Employees and friends of Joseph Ohio.

MAY 2 9 1980 APR 1 5 1980 1926 REGISTER Stanton Family Centennial RECEIVED NATIONAL Dressed in Quaker garb (granddaughter James Stanton) Benjamin Stanton and Emma Stanton Chapman MAY 2 9 1980 APR 1 5 1980 Rear elevation and outbuildings 1913 NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED Looking west toward corn crib and cattle barn North and west elevations MAY 2 9 1980 North elevation of Stanton House, 1913 APR 15 1980 Portico and front walk, 1913 NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED MAY 29 1980 + 20 YRDS APR 1 5 1980 LYTLE- FIVE - PTS. ROAD approx. REGISTER BARN MAIN LANE RECEIVED NATIONAL JAMES STANTON FARM CORN CRIB PRIVY DRAWING NOT TO SCALE SPRING HOUSE HOUSE approx. 450 feet 300 MAY 2 9 1980 APK 1 5 1980 Virginia. Circa 1800-1825. AY 2 9 1980 APR 1 5 1980 Thomas Stanley, Richmond, Indiana, to "Friend James money to be sent via Elijah Coffin, Richmond.

MAY 29 1980 APR 1 5 1980 from James Stanton manuscript collection Various receipts and entries 83.45 22 77 MAY 2 9 1980 APR 1 5 1980 Town Lots, No. Tax Bill for James Stanton farm, l838 Horses, MAY 2 9 1980 APR 1 5 1980 Receipt of James Stanton, 1836 MAY 29 APR 1 5 1980 1843 1843 LIST OF CORRESPONDENTS. Wayne County, Indiana. CESAR's CREEK, Robert Furnas, Waynesville, Warrer Ezekiel Haisley, Benjamin Cox, Winchester, Randolph SPARROW CREEK, Davis Meeker, Macksville, Randolph James Stanton, Springboro', Warrer Co., la., in place of John H. Bond. William Talbert, Liberty, Union Co., Co. Indiana. William Stubbs, Summerville, Butler West Branch Quarter. Co. Ohio. Fairfield Quarter. Jonathan D. Hadley, Clarksville, Clin- ton Co. Ohio, in place of Nathaniel Gershom Perdue, East Monroe, High- White Lick Quarter. James Hadley, Martinsville, Clintor Robert W.

Hodson, Bellville, Hen- White Water Quarter. dricks Co., la. WHITE WATER, David S. Horney, Richmond, Wayne Joel Dixon, Mooresville, Morgan Co., Aaron White, Milton, Wayne Co. Ia Isaac Baldwin, Westfield, Hamilton John Marshall, Economy, Co. la., in place of Moses Coffin, de- John Maxwell, Centerville, do. Daniel Vataw, Richmond, do. Alum Creek Quarter. Joel Gilbert, Dublin, Blue River Quarter. Sam'l. Peasely, Mt. Gilead, Marion DRIFT WOOD, Isaac Cox, Azalia, Bartholomew Co New Garden Quarter. Francis Thomus, N. Garden, Wayne Nathaniel Newlin, Annapolis, Park Whitewater, September 28, 1843. BLOOMFIELD, Joseph Doan, Wilmington, Clinton Co. SPRINGFIELD, Westfield Quarter. David Whitson, Bridgeport, Marion David Mote, Samuel Jay, Miami Quarter. County, Indiana. Center Quarter. David Osborn, jr., Bennington, Del- GREEN PLAIN, SPRINGBOROUGH, Zimri Cook, Westfield, Hamilton Co.

CINCINNATI, Minutes of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends INDIANA YEARLY MEETING County, Ohio. Western Quarter. Highland County, Ohio. David Bailey, MILL CREEK, CLEAR CREEK, Joshua Marmon, Zanesfield, Logan aware Co., Ohio. ALUM CREEK, Silas Dixon, Paoli, Orange Co., Ia. WHITE LICK, NEW GARDEN, WHITE RIVER, Carter,dee'd. LICK CREEK, BLUE RIVER, WEST BRANCH, WEST GROVE, James Smith, Waynesville, Warren Ephraim Morgan, Cincinnati, Ohio. Clark ceased. Cortsville, Monthly Meetings. CENTER, MILFORD, SALEM, WESTFIELD, GILEAD, UNION, FAIRFIELD, RICHLAND, CHESTER, HOPEWELL, NEWBERRY, Thomas Thorn, MINUTES OF THE 1980 APR 1 5 1980 ject of adopting the manual labor system, for the govern- Boarding School, report that the sum of $291.75, has been Signed on behalf of the Committee. JOSEPH BONSALL, JOSEPII COX. The report being read, was united with by the meeting.

In considering the subject further, the meeting now unites in appointing the following named Friends to solicit voluntary report, which was read, and satisfaction therewith expressed. subscriptions, in aid of the concern, during the present meet- Jesse Hunt, Aaron White, Elwood Stanley, Eli Overman of the sum of S600, as proposed by the Committee, for the use Blue River, Nathan Hallowell, Levi Jessop, David Huddle- of the concern, and to forward the same to James Stanton, stone, Thomas O'Brien, Eli Harvey, Micajah Bailey, James Kersey, Matthew Stanley, David Hunt, Samuel A. Andrews, Thomas Morris, William Reese, Henry B. Hill, Richard J.

Hubbard, Luke Thomas, David Bryant, Eli Stafford, Rich- ard Pedrick, Gabriel Nixon, Eli Osborn, Thomas White and To the Yearly Meeting: The following named Friends were then appointed to take We have paid attention to the object of our appointment during the past into consideration the subject of adopting the manual labor system for the government of the School, as proposed by the committee, viz: James Stanton, Joseph Bonsall, Asher Brown, ration, was continued, with from twelve to fifteen children, until in the 3d returned hoine, his term of service having expired; in consequence of which Thomas M. Sanders, Barclay Johnson, John Maxwell, Elijah the school was dismissed, and the children returned home. Our acting coinmittee employed Henry Harvey and Ann his wife, with Enoch Thompson, Henry H. Way, Eli Overman, Michael three smaller children, and a teacher, for the sum of $1000 per annum.

Fulghum; Jonathan Wright, Samuel Test, Elisha Stubbs, The following is an extract of the report submitted by them to this com- White Lick, Joel Dixon, Asa Bales, Daniel Wood, David Friends' Establishment, Indian Territory, 9th Mo. 8th, 1840. Hunt, Samuel A.

Andrews, Solomon Allen, Asa Folger, Richard Haworth, John Clark, Caleb White George Evans, We arrived here on the 13th of 6th Month last, and found that the school had been vacant from some time in the 3d month; that Da- vid Jones, whom we had employed as teacher, had been here several weeks, but the school had not been resumed in consequence of the weakly state of Soon after our arrival, we invited the Chiefs and some of the principal The Friends appointed at last Yearly Meeting to promote men of the Shawanees, to mect us here in council on the subject of the subscriptions for the Boarding School, made the following Accordingly, at the time appointed, fifty-three of the principal men, in- ing them in regard to the concern of Friends on their account, the desire Whitewater, October 1, 1840. Aaron Lindley. MINUTES OF THE 1840.

promote subscriptions in the different neighborhoods for the Yearly Meeting of Friends at Indiana CALEB WHITE, INDIANA YEARLY MEETING. The committee that has heretofore had the management DEAR FRIENDS: the Treasurer of the Committee. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN CONCERNS. subscribed during the past year. Walter D. Jay; who are to report to next Yearly Meeting. The Committee on Indian Concerns report: ment of the School. which society continues to feel for their preseut and future welfare,&c. The Committee on Indian Concerns made the following mittee, as exhibiting the state of the concern at the present time. ing; who are to report toa future sitting, viz: Ezra Bailey, vere in the work, and to report, as usual, to next Yearly Samuel Jones, Isaac Pearson, Moses Hasket, Joseph H.

Moon, The school which was reported to last Yearly Meeting as being in ope- Month last, at which tiine Elias Newby, who had been engaged as teacher their family, corsisting of one son and two daughters, who are grown, and George Carter, Jacob Hadley, John Mabie, James Hadley of health of the wife of the former superintendent. service, and to report next Yearly Meeting. report, viz:' "The Committee appointed at last Yearly Meeting to school. JOEL PUSEY, JOHN JOHNSON." MAY 2 9 1980 in the United States of America. HAS there been any increase in the Slave population in your neigliborhood 1o - Are there any Slaves members of Religious Societies in your neighborhood? / - What is the general appearance of the morals of those who make a profession of 1 7-What are the hours of labour? 2/Do they board in the house with their Masters, or are they put upon allowance?

- 2 5-What is the treatment of the aged slaves, and those that are past labor? towards the amelioration of the condition of Slaves? Is there any increase of the Free People of Colour, within the last seven years? Are they encouraged to educate their children, and do they avail themselves of such opportunities as are afforded them? W'hat is their occupation? are they husbandmen or mechanics? and are Slaves? Religion? pation? NATION QUERIES RECEIVED there instances of their accumulating property? Queries found in James Stanton manuscript coll. Is there any increase of a disposition on the part of the Planters towards emanci 7-Is marriage encouraged among the Slaves by their Masters; and what is the form Is there any improvement in their morals and industry,and good management? the last seven years? /2-How is the First Day of the Week spent by the slaves generally?

Respecting the present Condition of Slares and Free People of Colour 9Is there any increase of attention paid by the Planters to the education of their /3-Are those that are able to read provided with the Scriptnres? of marriage in use among them? Z-What is the general disposition of the State Legislature, and those in power, I_What punishment is in use, and by whom isit administered? 1q-Are the women liable to the same kind of punishment as the men? been recently set free? and of what Society? -Have there been any recent instances of Husbands being sold apart from their A~How are they attended in time of sickness? of food provided for them?-and in what quantities? mality on the part of the overseers towards them?

6What are the circumstances, as to morals and industry, of those Slaves that have 22-Is there any improvement in règard to the diet of the Slaves - and what is the kind 14-Are they generaily worked by their Masters, or let out on hire? APR APR51980 Have there been any instances of manumission,or Slaves left free by will, within Is there any visible improvement in the condition and treatment of the slaves? -Is Manumission encouraged or discouraged by the Courts? 23-Is there any improvement in their clothing, and bedding, and habitations? MAY 2 9 1980 ALL THE MEETINGS THEREUNTO BELONGING APR 1 5 1980 Meeting for worship: CeSAR's-CREEK, held First and Fifth-day, 5 miles N. E. of Waynesville. ÇINCINNATI MONTHLY MEETING before the Alonthly meeting. - -.GREEN PLAINS MONTHLY MEETING GEBEN PLaINS, beld First and Fourth-day, at Selma, 14 miles from Xenia.

The Preparatiye is held immediately after the meeting for Worship, in the week preced- SPRINGBOROUGH MONTHLY MEETING Is held on the Third-day, preoeding the last First-day, at Springborough', in Warren county, Ohio, eight miles west of Waynesville, and four miles east of Pranklin. STATEMENT OF AND RECEIVED THEIR LOCATION. It has one meeting for worship and one Preparative. ing the Monthly meeting. the Monthly meeting. The Preparative meeting is held immediately after the meeting for Worship in the week THE DAYS OF HOLDING, ferings, held in the Sixth Month, 1850. Ig held on the Finh-day proceding the two last First-days; in Cincinhali. Correspondent, THOMAs THoRN, Cortsville, Clarke county, Ohio. Correspondent, JAMES STANTON, Springborougl, Warren county, Olio. The Preparatives are heid immediately after the meetings for worship-that at Gesar's RICHLAND,....

MAY 2 9 1980 Photos /3 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF MAY 29 1980 National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry OTHER TECHNICAL HAER KEEPER CONTROL Maps Entered Review HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Re-submit BRANCH CHIEF State 5. 27.80 Working Number 2. 3.81 4-15-80 1112 United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 1. James Stanton Farm, "Greenhill" 2. Clear Creek Twp., Warren County, Ohio 4. November, 1979 MAY 29 1980 6. North elevation, looking south APR 1 5 1980 5. Miami Purchase Association 3. Steve Gordon 4. November, 1979 MAY 2 9 1980 5. Miami Purchase Association 6. West elevation, looking east APR 1 5 1980 "Greenhill" 3. Steve Gordon 1. James Stanton Farm, "Greenhil1" 2. Clear Creek Twp., Warren County, Ohio 3. Steve Gordon MAY 2 9 1980 4. November, 1979 7.

Photo #3/13 APR 1 5 1980 6.Smokehouse,looking northwest 5. Miami Purchase Association 1. James Stanton Farm, "Greenhill" 2. Clear Creek Twp., Warren County, Ohio - Steve Gordon MAY 2 9 1980 4. November, 1979 1. Photo #4/13 APR 15 1980 5. Miami Purchase Association 6. Fire pit, base of smokehouse Stanton Farm 1. James Stanton Farm, "Greenhi11" 3. Steve Gordon MAY 2 9 1980 4. November, 1979 5. Miami Puchase Association 6. Brick privy, looking southeast APR 1 5 1980 Stanton Farm 2. Clear Creek Twp., Warren County, Ohio Stanton Farm 1. James Stanton Farm, "Greenhil1" 2. Clear Creek Iwp., Warren County, Ohio 3. Steve Gordon MAY 2 9 1980 6. Cattle Barn, west and south elevations, 1ooking northeast APR 1 5 1980 4. November, 1979 7. Photo #6/13 5.

Miami Purchase Association Reference Number X Photographs (missing #7-13) 80003243 Missing Core Documentation USGS Map Ohio The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry: Warren County, Property Name Stanton Farm Nomination Form County, State APR 1 5 1980 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 16/738280/4383830 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SPRINGBORO QUADRANGLE RECEIVED ROAD CLASSIFICATION Lytle=Five Points Road SPRINGBORO, OHIO MAY 29 1980 Mumma, Jacob H. W., House Huntington, Franz, House Black, Philip J., House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, JI. Honorable Tony P. Hall Mr. David Brook Columbus, Ohio 43211 Honorable Charles A.

Vanik 6/9/80 Dayton Newark Byers/bjr Oakwood Licking County Morrow County Location Mount Gilead Ikirt House STATE East Liverpool Name Loudonville Cuyahoga County Columbus Stanton Farm Montgomery County Warren County For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Date Entered Honorable Douglas Applegate Franklin County State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Samuel L. Devine Wilson's Mills Settlement District Levering Hall Columbiana County Ashland County Honorable John M. Ashbrook ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Springboro. Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue The Ohio Historical Society Honorable William H. Harsha Also Notified