Nomination for Frasier, Thomas T. and Wesley B. Houses

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior 1. Name and/or common - not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ county 3. Classification - unoccupied - agriculture _ museum À private - structure .both X work in progress - private residence _ site in process - yes: restricted X thematic X yes: unrestricted 4. Owner of Property street & number 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. St. Clarisville has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no - local Ohio 43211 1981 transportation Columbus date Category commercial Brookside other: Accessible code government educational religious entertainment object industrial park Ownership historic district title Status state being considered Main Street public Public Acquisition (3-82) scientific Inventory-Nomination Form date entered Ohio 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Register of Historic Places Ohio Historic Inventory Present Use 18-Doug Applegate Belmont County Court House For NPS use only See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms National Park Service 227 N. Lincoln Avenue military 2. Location received0CT4 NPS Form 10.900 Frasier, Thomas T. and (B) Wesley B. Houses X building(s) _ federal X state depository for survey records Belmont (A) Thomas Frasier and Margaret T. Smith and (B) Charles Wilson X excellent X original site X altered _moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

stone foundation with a beveled stone water table, and capped with a composition gable roof. section first, and a rear addition, identical in material, scale, and fenestration, added side of the facade, with a pediment defined by a partial return on the cornice, double the exclusive use of round-arched windows, 2/2 lights, set on stone lintels and capped with gabled roof is covered with asbestos shingles. 7. Description Condition unexposed Bridgeport. deteriorated ruins articulated by an upper turned balustrade, decorative posts, and a handsome ornamental lower of the house, particularly on the west side, suggests that it might have been constructed unaltered is located in the set-back, wrapping around the east elevation and terminiating in a bay opment, dotted with shopping centers and service stations. No historic outbuildings are on the site.

L-shaped, with a projecting bay on the west and set back section on the east. A veranda The Wesley B. Frasier House is a 2-story masonry structure, built of common bond brick pillars, has a latticed base, a delicate balustrade, scalloped eave rafters, and an offset decorative marbelized slate mantel. Check one the east elevation.

located at the far left side of the set-back, and features a round-arched transom of art glass.Notable on the projecting bay is a multifoil pedimental window as well as a partial The Thomas Townsend Frasier House is an L-shaped 2-story brick residence,set ona This nomination consists of two similar houses located within the same block of houses are sited along U.S.Route 40 (the old National Road),in a once-dignified neighbor- The interior of the W.B.Frasier House retains much of its original plan of 5 roomson building's facade is its most highly ornamented elevation, and is highlighted by a handsome bracketry, and curvillinear bargeboard.

Similar ornament, minus the bargeboard, is noted on foundation stones and the brick bearing-walls Generally irregular in plan, the facade is As noted above, there is a bay window on the east elevation; a second, somewhat smaller bay window is also located on the west elevation. outbuildings remain, although a one-story 3-car wood frame garage is on the property. The balustrade. There is also an incised porch base. A gable-roofed bay projects on the west gable with classically-ornamented pediment, set over the main door. The main door itself is date in stages; this, however, is only speculation and cannot be substantiated. The house's The fair The massing shortly thereafter.

Windows are segmental-arched, l/l, set on extended sills and capped A considerable part of the interior was altered many years ago when the house was apart- window nearly centered on the east wall.This veranda is supported by attenuated square hood of large-scale detached residences.Most of this street is now commercial strip devel- Physical evidence suggests that the house was built in two sections, perhaps with the front The porch is single-course brick lintels. Eastlake porch, set in the angle of the ell, on the east side of the facade. steeply winding staircase located at the end on the entry hall on the first story.No historic Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - archeology-historic _ economics . literature X architecture - music X 1800-1899 - philosophy -politics/government _ other (specify) before 1888 Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) interests lay in the fact that he constructed homes for miners, which, according to the among the leading building contractors during this era and recognized in the early 20th century it is principally a strip development. 1500-1599 1600-1699 commerce 1700-1799 brother. communications 1400-1499 military transportation invention education engineering industry theater conservation humanitarian archeology-prehistoric Period a much appreciated charity and has encouraged many an honest miner to better his condition." social/ exploration/settlement science prehistoric by original ownership and were built by a locally important builder for himself and his 8.

Significance sculpture tiples for the Wheeling Creek Coal Co., also at Crescent and at Barton." His philanthropic He was also a long-time school board member, a trustee in the Presbyterian Church, and a are currently the only identified houses built by Frasier which are still standing. today these houses are among the few local 19th century residential survivors along the The National Road had been laid past this site in the 1820s, but suburban development law National Road (now U.S. Route 40) as the village expanded from the Ohio River toward the West.

Specific dates - communityplanning 1900- These two houses have been nominated together eventhough each was considered individually eligible because the significance of each is better understood as a unit rather than separately -agriculture .landscape architecture Thomas Townsend Frasier, builder National Road in Brookside--an area in the village which has been heavily impacted by fast- of 18. Shortly thereafter, he left for the newly-emerging west, an area that was to remain Street to be a dignified residential section, tree-lined, with large, detached homes; today The Frasier Houses are nominated for their architectural significance to the village of Italianate in character, with tall windows and among door proportions and ornamental cornices, art Builder/Architect religion in these environs.

A nineteenth-century biographical history noted that Frasier "has done The houses were identified in a survey of the county conducted by the regional preservation first as Thomas T.Frasier's personal residence and the second for his brother Wesley.They on any large scale apparently did not occur until much.later. Historic photos show this Born in 1832,Thomas Frasier began to learn his trade from his brother-in-law at the age Centennial History of Belmont County and Representative Citizens, PP. 559-560. 1903 Quadrangle scale 1:24000 A) Beginning 100' west of an alley on the north side of the National Road and proceed north 200'; then go west 72'; then south 200' to the road; then east to the place of beginning. B) Part of Out Lot 17 in the Village of Brookside, beginning at a point on the then SW along Driggs Lane ca. 96' to a point; then SE ca. 313' to the National Road; then NE ca.

93' to the place of beginning.

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Form Prepared By 13 July, 1982 city or town - state Ohio 43701 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - national X local Thereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Northing date Easting Zone Attest: Zanesville name/title 10. Geographical Data 9. Major Bibliographical References Verbal boundary description and justification Chief of Registration Quadrangle name Lansing UTM References The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature Acreage of nominated property_Both are less than one acre North curb line of National Road;then NWca.164'to the S cirb ling of Driggs Lane; For NPs use only David I.

Taylor, Regional Historic Preservation Officer street & number 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated telephone 614/453-0762 organization Ohio University-Zanesville 1425 Newark Road Reeper of The National Register Frasier Houses, Brookside, Belmont County, Thos. T. Frazier Jac. Ehni J. I. Mitchell PEASETWP Scale 30 Rods to an Inch WEST BROOKSIDE SECTION C. W & W. C. Brockunier 15 d.94 p. John Iash Henry Hose John Enlow Josephine GEPORT Peter Marine Heirs Geo Sam' EVALUATION / RETURN SHEE Frasier, Thomas T. and Wesley B. Houses Federal Agency: - Discipline Date Due:_ - so- continuation sheet -technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussed below Name 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7.

Description REJECT Location RETURN completeness alterations/integrity clarity resubmission boundary selection summary paragraph comments: Belmont County Reviewer Action: nomination by person or local government .Nomination returned for: 6. Representation in Existing Surveys owner objection National Part Service Recom. /Criteria - SHEE appeal OHIO Working No. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Substantive Review: justification of exception _ state - Photographs 8. Significance Signed completeness context checked 10. Geographical Data clarity summary paragraph Other Date applicable criteria 9. Major Bibliographical References the resource 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification justification of areas 272- 3504 relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone: 202 FRASIER, T.T., HOUSE Photo by David Taylor, 1981 Neg.

BEL-24-6-3, filed at Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio porch, windows, cornice, etc. Facade, from National Road, showing Brookside, Ohio (Belmont Co.) FRASIER, T.T., HOUSE Brookside, Belmont Co., Ohio Neg. BEL-24-6-2, filed at Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1981 View of porch on facade, unaltered from the original FRASIER, THOMAS TOUNSEND, HOUSE Brookside, Belmont County, Ohio DL. Taylor, 1981 Negative BEL-24-7-1, filed at phio. University, Zanesville, Ohio The property is unaltered from Historic photo copied by David this photo, except for the re- moval of the fence FRASIER, T.T., HOUSE Neg. BEL-24-6-1, filed at Ohio tion at right Rear elevation (N) showing early addi- Brookside, Belmont Co., Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1981 Garage, located Nw of residence.

Photo by David Taylor, 1981 Brookside, Belmont County, Ohio FRASIER, WESLEY B., HOUSE FRASIER, WESLEY B., HOUSE Photo by David L. Taylor, 1981 Brookside, Belmont County, Ohio Detail of cornice on facade. FRASIER, WESLEY B., HOUSE Brookside, Belmont Co., OH Photo by David Taylor, 1981 View of facade (s elevation), from National Road LANSING, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO OHIO-BELMONT CO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC T.T. Frasier House Is'= 17)520500/4435440 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LANSING QUADRANGLE DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY September 24, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of Registration National Register of Historic Places 440 G St., NW Enclosed are seven new National Register nominations and one resubmission. Hul1, Patrick, House Maple Creek Site, 33 C1 52 Christman, Daniel, Homestead St.

Boniface Roman Catholic Church Please let me know if you have any other questions. State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/BP: jb enclosures Montgomery REGISTER Sincerely Resubmission Seneca Geauga County Clermont Summit Preble RECEIVED New Submissions OCT41982 Ohio Historic Preservation Office NATIONAL and structures The Eagles Building Frasier Houses Chester Township District School #2 Akron YWCA Dear Ms. Shull: W. Ray Luce Ohio Historical Center I-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the Belmont Carroll Washington, D.C. 20240 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Brookside, OH NEW DATE March 27, 1985 TIME: 10:30 am PLACE: R Buy U.S.Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 #U.S.GPO: 1977-0-241-539/3224 (REV.

7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 memorandum 5010-111 0274-82-0H-82-0200 The owner will attend. 920 National Road OFFICE Wesley B. Frazier Home DATE:February 13,1985 SUBJECT: Part 2 Appeal REPLY TO Prepared by: Sally Blumenthal March 27, 1985 Wesley B. Frazier House 920 National Road Brookside, Ohio 227 N. Lincoln Avenue Bridgeport, Ohio 43912 Two-story brick Italianate house with wrap-around veranda built in c. 1888 Part 2 received by SHPO - 6/18/82 Part 3 received by MARO Additional info. requested by MARO Information received by MARO Appeal request received by WASO 3/27 /85 Use Before/After Rehabilitation: Single family residence/Funeral home New addition inappropriate in size and scale; constructed approval on 8/13/82 (Stds. 2, 9); Inappropriate repointing (Stds. 2, 9); and inappropriate shutters (not in original proposal) (Stds.

2, 9) SHPO recommended certification of rehabilitation if shutters are removed. Property: 11/28/84 12/26/84 0247-82-OH-82-0200 Recommendations: Owner: 8/13/82 6/28/84 4/1/82 Application Chronology: 2/22/84 Preservation Assistance Division NR Chronology: Spring 1982 significantly different from plans given preliminary 4/23/84 Participants for Owners: Preliminary approval by MCRO Denial Issues: Appeal held; Dr. Connally presiding Project denied by MARO Individually listed in NR Charles A. wilson, Jr. Part 2 Appeal Project starteh 11/17/82 9/7/84 "...Because the memory will live forever." Charles A. Wilson, Sr. Allan G. Ketzell, II Jerald J. Fiutem December 17, 1984 Washington, DC 20240 Re: 1602-03 (MWR-PH) Wesley B. Frazier Home Brookside, OH 43912 within the guidelines of the Standards for Rehabilitation and I would like to file an appeal to your decision on the following: 1.

Inappropriate repointing-the conditional approval letter was submitted to our contractor Lori Waterproofing Company, inc. other approved Historical Rehabilitation work which I will get names that could give me the proper length, I failed to check on the width. Addition-working drawings were submitted on June 21, 1982 and sketches were submitted on February 11, 1982. Our plans called for Road that had been torn down. However, on Ms. Kitchens' advise, we 0247-82-0H-82-0200 Gentlemen: and addresses. National Park Service used wood siding. WILSON Preservation Assistance Division In reviewing the chronology of your review we find a large gap masonry work was done according to spec's which contractor has done this date.

retention of similar brick we purchased from a house across National Chief Appeals Officer FUNERAL HOME between working drawings dated June 21,1982 and receipt on February 18, 920 National Road The rehabilitation of the above mentioned property was done 1983.We believe this to be the period of misunderstanding.We feel approved by the state of Ohio on August 18 of 1982,after the original 112/26/84 Second Street Bridgeport, OH 43912 Dillonvale, OH 43917 (614) 635-0651 (614) 709-2321 RD##6 Box 507 Hempfield Industrial Park, Greinsburgh, PA 15601. A11 oversite on my part.I was so concerned with finding a manufacturer The shutters are anchored directly to the masonry because most cf the original "shutter studs" were missing.The shutters would be replaced. relation to the width of the masonry opening.Frankly this was an The Wesley B.

Frazier House at 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio is a great rehabilitation of a beautiful late 19th century Hopefully you will reconsider your denial of this property. Sincerely CAW/psm the appeal. Looking forward to discussing this project personnal during regained its prominence as a showplace within the community. home that has been adopted to the use of a funeral home and has 'Charles A. Wilson, Jr. 2 8 NOV 1984 TPs nstoric .!an apoly to "certifled rerabilitations." MYRA F. HARRISON sincerely. nelosure (315) =97-1579. August 13, 1982 Brookside, Ohio Mr. Charles A. Wilson, Jr. Bridgeport, Ohio 43912 Dear Mr. Wilson: Act of 1976, as extended, sections 701(f) and 315 of the Revenue Act of 1978, section 212 of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and U.S. Depart- received from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on June 18, 2.

Working drawings for the addition should be submitted for review by the application should be brought to our attention to ensure conformance 1982. 1602-03(MWR-PH) 920 National Road several revisions.Any substantive change in che work as described in to the Standards. vation Briefs in order to maintain che physical and visuai character of che following conditions: determination based on sufficient information. 1.Cleaning and cudkpointing should follow guidance in the enclosed Preser- the masonry.You should submit your plans to che SHPo for approval. the SHPO and approvai by the Nacional Park Service. che structure's significance.we would be glad to make a preiininary Wesley B.

Frazier Hame 227 North Lincoln Avenue Appiication-Parts 1and 2pursuant to section 2124 of the Tax Reform 047-82-0H-82-0200 sympathetic manner to the original structure, a process which has involved ment of the Interior regulations 36 CFR Part 67.This information was To request final certification upon completion of the rehabilitation (402) 221-4285. Associate Regional Director, Coluabe, Ohio 43211 CMACLEOD: cb:8/13/82 Sincerely, (Sgd) John Kawamoto Encloeures Planning and Resource Preservacion National Register, WASO - Attention: Linda McClelland project, the property owner shouid return the attached form letter, Dr.Ray W.Luce,Ohio Historical Society,Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue, do not hesicate to call your SHPO or Cynchia MacLeod of this office at