Nomination for Renkert, Harry S., House

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United States Department of the Interior date entered JUN 1 8 1981 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name Harry S. Renkert/House and/or common street & number 1414 Market Avenue, N. - not for publication city, town - vicinity of state Ohio X museum .district X public _ occupied . agriculture X building(s) - private . commercial X work in progress - private residence .site _ religious _ in process X yes: restricted . scientific - being considered yes: unrestricted .military _ other: 4. Owner of Property 218 Cleveland Avenue, S.W. 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

County Office Building, 209 West Tuscarawas Street - yes X no Ohio Historical Center - Historic Preservation Office 039 1976 Location government entertainment Accessible both date code Category transportation educational Ownership Status historic structure object industrial Canton Ohio Public Acquisition title Columbus Inventory-Nomination Form park Ohio Historic Inventory Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places Stark County Recorder's Office City of Canton depository for survey records has this property been determined elegible? Amateur Hall of Fame/Belden House For HCRS use only recelvedMAY 19 1981 16th (Regula) county congressional district Stark FHR-8-300 (11-78) 7.

Description - excellent _ deteriorated -unaltered X original site .ruins - moved date X fair large houses and former houses, which belonged to many of Canton's prominent fessional offices. is the scrolled facade of the central gable which features an oculus window, a The classically detail window lintels are all fashioned from tile, further tying classically detailed porch with ionic columns and dentiled entablature, extends the windows have plain, smooth lintels and the rear roof dormer has no decorative scrolled, flemish arched dormer facade, classical entablature, dentiled window Tintels, however in addition it contains a two-story bay window directly beneath the dormer.

Condition Check one into a porte-cochere on the south face.The southern face of the house exhibits with the Belden family which has been well-maintained in its conversion to pro- Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

floral decorated peak,and a central window pediment with an ornate shell motif. inwith the brick industry influence on both the houses origin and design.The most of the same classical details and has a small dormer facade which is a -unexposed - good demolished and remains vacant.Directly north is another impressive home associated where a former porch has been enclosed at some undetermined time. The Renkert house is nearly square in its plan shape and is almost totally The rear face of the house is very plain with a lack of bracketing on the known at the turn of the century as"Quality Hill".The area consists of numerous 8.

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Significance - archeology-historic : literature . sculpture X architecture .music _ commerce - philosophy . 1900- X industry - politics/government _ invention -other (specify) architectural style of the building does make it a prime example of an archi- tectural excellence and craftsmanship in the City of Canton, which has so few good Harry S. Renkert, owner and builder of this home, was a leader in the brick 1896, but by 1902 was instrumental in the organization of the Metropolitan Paving Brick Company which resulted from combination of the Royal, Imperial, Cleveland, struction of Canton's first skyscraper, the twelve-story Renkert Building, finished industry, having naturally brick walls, but also very ornamental tile window lintels.

The home, situated in Canton's Quality Hill district of Canton which was an elite residential area in the early 1900's, passed in ownership to another prominent figure in the brick industry in 1928 - Paul B. Belden. Mr. Belden led Belden Brick Harry Renkert lived in the house until his death in the early 1920s.

The house 1908 1800-1899 1500-1599 1700-1799 1600-1699 art communications theater education humanitarian 1400-1499 engineering conservation Period science Specific dates exploration/settlement agriculture prehistoric social/ law transportation The Renkert House is significant both from an architectural standpoint and Belden was a 3-term President of the American Face Brick Association, and sat on military remained in the family ownership until Belden acquired it in 1928.The house was significant on its own is also a reflection of his association with the brick examples yet remaining. Harry Renkert's first association with the brick industry was as a sales agent in Builder/Architect Harry Renkert - Builder figures in both Canton's and Ohio's development as important centers of brick the Board of Director's of the Structural Clay Products Institute.

significant as a symbol of the brick industry as the house of two prime historical Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) recently acquired by the city for use as an Amateur Sports Hall of Fame. -economics Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - archeology-prehistoric community planning - religion industry which is closely associated with the history of Canton, Ohio. Harry S. Renkert was the son of Jacob J. Renkert, a pioneer of Ohio brick manufacturing. of course with Metropolitan brick. Mr. Renkert's home, although architecturally Company (former Canton Pressed Brick Co.) in enormous production increases. manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th Century. The eclectic nature of the landscape architecture and Canton Brick Companies.Mr. Renkert's achievements also included the con- 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References "Stark County Story", E.T. Heald Donald J. Renkert (son) Quadrangle name - Canton City Lots #255 & 256, Parcel #02-40031 .. state 11. Form Prepared By Bruce D. Williams, Associate Planner Canton City Dept. of Planning & Zoning date November 20, 1980 132 - 3rd Street, S.W. (216) 489-3344 street & number 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 State Historic Preservation Officer signature county code date organization Northing Zone Easting telephone national name/title Attest: National Register Ohio Canton East Chief of Registration 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: city or town .85 acres For HCRS use only SHPO "A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio", John H. Lehman GPO 938 835 A[1,7/ [4|6,8/7,2,0 Keeper of the National Register Alocal 1-24,000 IITM NOT VERIFIFD [45|17|600] DUE 6.1781 - 7.3.81 Working Number V Nomination LBldg(s) _ Determination of Eligiblity _ Thematic Group - Structure National Regist Check if Appropriate: _ 2nd Return II. Evaluation of Nomination | Adequate I Poor 1. Descriptive Statement Short Format - Yes 2. Significance Statement 3. Concepts/Integrity 4. Concepts/Criteria 5. Concepts/Boundaries 6.

Contextual Evaluation General Comments (cont. on back if necessary): See Attached _ U.S. Department of the Interior Good Comments dnr-3 REJECT Name Other Reviewer/Date Within: Site Maps Multiple Resource Area On Nomination Form National Park Service Federal Register Date Entered in the Local Nomination prepared by: Action: Ret I.Evaluation of Resource (cont. on back if necessary) State Staff Keeper's Decision to Review State Request for Review State, County - District Photos Object Fed Nom or Request-Agency Canton, Stark, OH Photos; B. Williams MAY 1 9 1981 RENKERT, HARR S., HOUSE Stark County, OH 1980 Renkert Building City of Canton JUN I8 1981 Canton, Stark,Ohio JUN 18 1981 MAY 19 1981 RENKERT, HARR S., HOUSE Stark County, OH 1980 Renkert Building City of Canton Photos: B.

Qilliams Renkert House 5 UTm 17/468726/4517600 CANTON EAST, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CANTON EAST QUADRANGLE Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 May 5, 1981 Mr. Jerry Rogers, Acting Keeper National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation & Recreation Services Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20243 appropriate notification procedures have been followed and all have been approved by the state review board. Jefferson Town Hall, Ashtabula County Butler County Courthouse, Butler County Renkert, Harry. S., House, Stark County Please let me know if I can answer any questions. State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/DAS: dr W434 Sincere Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dear Mr. Rogers: Enclosed are three new National Register nomination submissions. All the W. Ray Luce NATIONAL REGISTER RECEIVED JUN 18 198t Renkert, Harr S., House Mr.

W. Ray Luce Midwest Region, NPS Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location Canton STATE Eady/bjr/6/24/81 Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Jefferson Stark County Date Entered Honorable John Glenn Honorable J. William Stanton Jefferson Town Hall State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historical Society Also Notified Ashtabula County Honorable Ralph S. Regula ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Name For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.