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Decorative drawing: a modest post office building with a flagpole. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for U.S. Post Office

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,076 words across 21 pages, filed in 1982. 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 82001356, 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.

The nomination, in full

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

RIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 U. S. Post Office 2. County 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes B 326 West High Street 17. Date(s) or Period No D 30. Foundation Material Reinf. concrete 7. City or Town It Rural, Township & Vicinity Style or Design 31. Wall Construction Fireproof reinf.concr 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays Front 9 Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 35. Plan Shape Irreg 23. Ownership 36. Changes Addition C Altered Q Moved D 24. Owner's Name & Address, If known 37. Condition Very good U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Preservation Site O Structure O No O Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National- By What? Allen Co. Historical Society 27.

Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes O District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and 42. Further Description of Important Features entries (new aluminum doors, center with arch covered) flanked by 4/4 transom. Frieze with incised lettering and floral medallions. Vertical lines continued with double panels in bays with swag and of 2-story height, marble faced with contrasting marble baseboard & floor Coffered ceiling, brass combi. boxes and appointments. Located 1 block from the main banking and office center of Lima. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Phyllis G. Hopkins Sanborn Maps, 1911, rev. to 1951 48. Date 8/79 stone Lima Long. Register? Northing Eligible? Side Zone Underway? Truncated hip Allen Lat. WOBC 4513880 Ohio Historical Center (Explain Interior Fasting "A Walk Through Downtown Lima",Allen Co.

Historical Society Public Road? Parking lot on each side; directly to the west was original site of Lima Central High School street).One of the more ornate buildings in Lima. Significant as most outstanding example Lima Chamber of Commerce with double fluted pilasters surrounding tripart casement windows in Late Neo-Classic Revival Ohio Historic Preservation Oifice Replaced original Post Office on SE corner of Elizabeth & High across 1930-1 in #42) U.S. Postal Service 200'X 4.Present Name(s) Private B 17 | 4.412 5 Lobby Exterior Smooth course ashlar Neo-classic features on smooth course ashlar facade.End bays project double pairs of fluted pilaster columns.Windows 6/6 casement with NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Nationel Park Service Fed. Reg. Date Date Due: - REJECT_ Ltechnical corrections cited below X. Name 2. Location 4. Owner of Property B.

Location of Legal Description Fr. Description - unaltered - moved dates photos Action: Vcompleteness owner objection appeal boundary selection _substantive reasons discussed below Substantive Review: resubmission nomination by person or local government elterations/integrity maps 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification Nomination returned for: Federal Agency: /clarity tair Working No. 12.8.80.2958 - _ original site - ruins - unexposed Recom. /Criteria Retutn Property: MRA Status pood RETURN_S/21/2 /E. Significance *completeness Clarity V relating significance to Nf justification of excepticn Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed checked Maps Photographs context Other the resource summary paragraph applicable criteria 10.

Geographical Data justification of areas _netionel Phone: 202 272 -3504 Date Vrelationshipofintegrity OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) U. S. Post Office . County 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 3. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories Basement? Yes D 326 West High Street 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material Reinf. concrete 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 19. Architect or Engineer 3. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays Original Use, if apparent Front 9 34. Wall Treatment Present Use 23. Ownership 36. Changes Altered IX in #42) Moved D 24. Owner's Name & Address, 37. Condition Very good U.T.M. Reference U.S. Postal Service 4|5 1 38 Preservation Site O Structure O Object D 26.

Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? By What? 1. On National Allen Co. Historical Society 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 3. Part of Estab. Yes O District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and 2. Further Description of Important Features with double fluted pilasters surrounding tripart casement windows in entries (new aluminum doors, center with arch covered) flanked by 4/4 transom. Frieze with incised lettering and floral medallions. Vertical lines continued with double panels in bays with swag and Coffered ceiling, brass combi. boxes and appointments. Replaced original Post Office on SE corner of Elizabeth & High Streets (diagonal across Parking lot on each side; directly to the west was original site of Lima Central High School 5. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Phyllis G. Hopkins 48. Date 8/79 stone Long. Lima Side Register? Northing Eligible?

Easting Underway? WOBC Lat. Allen Interior ALL-174-8 street). One of the more ornate buildings in Lima. Significant as most outstanding example (Explain Fireproof reinf.concr Truncated hip Public Road? Smooth course ashlar 1930-1 Lima Chamber of Commerce "A Walk Through Downtown Lima",.Allen Co. Historical Society Ohio Historical Center Ohio Historic Preservation Office if known Late Neo-Classic Revival double pairs of fluted pilaster columns. Qindows 6/6 casement with 200X 35. Plan Shape Addition O 7 | 4 4|12 25. Open to No D Building Ø 5. Name of Established District 4. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Sanborn Maps, 1911, rev. to 1951 No O Enclosed entry to double l-panel doors. of 2-story height, marble faced with contrasting marble baseboard & floor Lobby Exterior irreg acre of Neo-Classical Revival architecture in the city.

History of Lima,0hio",1949,pamphlet by Frank M.Hackman for Private B DEC81980 OMB NO. 1024-0018 EXP. 10/31/84 National Park Service Nomination/Type of Review 1. U. S. Post Office 2. Klaus Block 3. Kewpee Restaurant? JE/OWNER OBJECTION.eeper "1 4. Union Block 5. Wheeler Building 6. Dorsey Building 8. Hotel Argonne 9. Neal Clothing (Turners') 91 10.

Lime Cleaning and Pressing Company Attest Date/Signature Page Name Keeper National Register Inventory-Nomination Form dnr-11 Ohio State Substantive Review received Substantive Revie Continuation sheet date entered Entered in the National Register of Historic Places NPS Form 10-900-a Thematic Group Lima Multiple Resource Area Item number United States Department of the Interior For NPS use only (7-81) United States Department of the interior National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN 12.5.80- 2958 - RETURN photos - see continuation sheet -Nomination returned for: 1. Name Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description boundary selection dates REJECT SHEET clarity alterations/integrity Working No. completeness owner objection Substantive Review Reviewer Discipline Fed. Reg.

Date: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES summary paragraph Federal Agency: resubmission _substantive reasons discussed below nomination by person or local government -technical corrections cited below Date Duo: Recom. /Criteria comments: maps Action: 2.1.83 8. Significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed checked completeness context Date Maps clarity Photographs relating significance to applicable criteria Other summary paragraph Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to the resource -- etate Phone: 202 272-350< Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet justification of areas relationship of integrity netional local Lima, Ohio, Allen Co. P. G. Hopkins Ohio Region 3HA, WOBC, No. 10/79 Lima Multiple Resources Nom.

Lima Post Office #23 High St. facade facing NE Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000633 Multiple Property Cover Sheet for this property Please refer to the map in the UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Field Real Estate & Buildings Office 200 West Broadway, Room 506 Louisville, KY 40202 OUR REP: CER3:WLadewig:n1h DATES Nov 28, 1979 Columbus, OH 43211 Attn: Mr. Burt Drennan Gentlemen: recommendation that the Lima, Ohio, Main Post Office meets the criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. N. Telecsan, Manager eld Real Estate and Buildings Office i concur with the above statements concerning the eligibility of the U. S. Post Office in Lima, Ohio, for inclusion in the National Register DEC 4 Head, Review and Compliance Dept. determination. Signature: (Loversidge). David L.

Brook Preservation Officer either concurs or does not concur with this c/o The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer prepared by the above mentioned consultants and concurs with the Ohio Historical Society Encl: as stated The U.S.Postal Service has reviewed the data and recommendations Main Post Office of Historic Places. I-71 and 17th Avenue DEC 5 1979 form dated 8/79 prepared by Phyllis G. Hopkins of OSU and revised 10/79 The U. S. Postal. Service hereby requests that.the State. Historic Very truly yours SUBJECTI Lima, OH 45802 Enclosed for your review is the original of the"Ohio Historic Inventory" DEC81980 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 APR 2 2 1980 Washington, DC Dear Ms. Shull: - The Postal Service plans to remodel the Lima, Ohio Main Post. Office, a property owned by the Postal Service.

Both the Postal Service and the Ohio State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosed for your information is a copy of the state inventory form prepared by consultants from Ohio State University, as well as current of my staff at 245-5271. L. Warner Director, Office of Real Estate Real Estate and Buildings Department 20240 W430 Sincerely, Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service Enclosures Department of Interior photographs of the exterior and the interior of the building.Should you Acting Keeper of the National Register are of the opinion that this building is eligible for the National Register Naticna1 Register.pursuant to 36 CFR 63.3 is hereby requested, Ms.Carol Shul1 of Historic Places.

Therefore, a determination of eligibility for the require any additional information or assistance please contact Don Trost DEC81900 DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service State: OH Request submitted by: USPS/D.L.

Warner Applicable criteria: C - Documentation insufficient FHR 8-265 2/79 GPO 942 578 Additional information received: 5/2/80 Comments: Date: No Response Keeper of the National Register Location: 326 West High Street, Lima, Allen County Not Eligible Opinion of the State Historic Preservation Officer: Eo11593 The Secretary of.the Interior has determined that this property is: 36 CFR Part 63.3 \Detéimination / Name of property: United States Post Office Date received: 4/24/80 (Please see accompanying sheet explaining additional materials required) DEC81980 United States Department of the Interior JUN 16 1980 HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SEVI. d Washington, D.C. 20260 IN REPLY REFER TO: W436 Mr. David L. Warner Director, Office of Real Estate - Dear Mr. Warner: property, with or without Federal participation or assistance.

Any , decision on the property in question and the responsibility for- program planning concerning such properties lie with the agency or Enclosure information be integrated into the National Environmental Policy Act Acting Keeper of the National Register Sincerely yours, resources in the planning process. for inclusion in the National Register pursuant to Executive Order This determination does not serve in any manner as a veto to uses of Our determination appears on the enclosed material. Thank you for your letter requesting a determination of eligibility block grant recipient after the Advisory Council on Historic Preser- analysis in order to bring about the best possible program decisions. We are pleased to be of assistance in the consideration of historic tutes a part of the Federal planning process. vation has had an opportunity to comment.

We urge that this 1l593 or the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,as amended. Carol D.Shul1 U.S. Postal Service As you understand, your request for our professional judgment consti- DEC81980 DEC DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION DISTRIBUTION cc:) State Historic Preservation Officer: Mr. David Brook Federal Representative: - Bureau Liason: Washington Advisory Council on Historic Preservation DEC81980 DEC JAN 1 2 1982 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 Mr. W. Ray Luce Ohio Historic Preservation Officer I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Luce: Lima, Ohio. As Preservation Officer for the U. S. Postal Service, I have no Director, Office of Real Estate Real Estate and Buildings Department Resources Area nomination.

Sincerely, Ohio Historic Center the planned nomination to the National Register of the post office in Thank you for your continued interest in this postal matter. objection to the inclusion of this building as part of the Lima Multiple This is in response to your letter of December 15,1981,regarding