Nomination for Woods, Tet, Building

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

United States Department of the Interior received DEC 8 1980 MAR 25 198 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms X building(s) and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ state 3. Classification -district - public - unoccupied - agriculture X private _ commercial -park _ structure * work in progress _ educational - private residence _ site X entertainment . religious - object - in process x yes: restricted - government - scientific yes: unrestricted - industrial . transportation - military _ other: 4. Owner of Property Robert H. Bischoff, Jr. street & number 307 Main Street 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Adams County Recorder's Office has this property been determined elegible?

- yes x no -federal depository for survey records Location Accessible Category museum code both Ownership historic date being considered Status date entered 6th congressional district Inventory-Nomination Form Public Acquisition 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Renotification/80 Amendments For HCRS use only West Union Adams County Courthouse, Courthouse Square Present Use National Register of Historic Places Type all entries-complete applicable sections Victorian Social Club Ohio Ohio 45693 1. Name FHR8-300 (11-78) title - county- - local 001 039 307 Main Street 7. Description .

excellent X unaltered X original site x good _ ruins _ moved date terior is finished in faced ashlar blocks, and has a 3-bay facade with story, relatively plain double hung sash windows, the projecting metal The 3rd floor, built as an apartment for Miss Woods, has a central hall There is an adjacent frame building which although extremely close to the Tet Woods fair Check one by composite columns and very intricate Eastlake lattice-like moldings. glass windows with multi-paned transom panel on either side of the entrance. Condition though no longer in use. The two main front windows are single sash with beveled glass transom.

3rd floor are supported by composite columns elaborately decorated with The facade of the Woods Building has remained unaltered since its The entrance consists of double wooden paneled doors with window lights, eveluated upon the completion of the current West Union survey. cornice and dentils at the frieze complete the exterior. There is an elaborate stained glass door leading off the hall to the 3rd .deteriorated multi-paned transom, and large sidelights. Cast concrete columns, painted west side. of cast conciete. formed by the U-shaped open balcony of the 2nd floor. is decorated with elaborate plaster moldings, and egg and dart molding is stairway located to the rear of the balcony. The original elevator shaft of the building is intact, al- Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

has large square posts and turned ballisters, a pattern repeated on the unexposed original storefront and central entrance. west of the central business district of West Union, which surrounds the ginal ceramic tiles surrounding the hearth. present time.)A simulated round tower at the northwest corner of the 3rd floor bathroom. All woodwork is painted white. The Tet Woods Building is a commercial structure located one block construction in 1914.The storefront is composed of extremely tall plate repeated several times in the interior. Two sets of doors with beveled The balustrade of the 2nd floor with a full basement, rectangular in shape and 3 stories high. The interior of the Woods Building is spacious and airy, an effect The flat roof is covered in tin.

- prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric -community planning -archeology-historic _ conservation .law .science _ agriculture - economics .literature - sculpture X architecture _ education - military -social/ - art - music -theater X 1900- _ communications *politics/government . transportation - invention - other (specify) liest settled areas of Ohio, and after its initial development grew very In 1914 she erected this building for her business and her living habilitation of the downstairs for use as a bottle club, and the 3rd floor 1800-1899 commerce 1914 1400-1499 1500-1599 1700-1799 1600-1699 engineering humanitarian Period Builder/Architect industry Specific dates cial structure, an interesting blend of Neo-classical styling and Eastlake 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) - religion detailing, is unique within the county. houses, tobacco barns which häve changed vèry little, and commercial quarters. 1881. landscape architecture pants. The architecture of the county reflects this--the early vernac- The Tet Woods Building is significant within the Village of West Union tradition, Miss Tet Woods designed this building herself.A local busi- little. Throughout its history, the building has had a variety of occu- Adams County was one of the ear- 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References West Union, Ohio (Published by E. B. Stivers. Quadrangle scale - : 24000 UMT References . state County, Ohio. 11. Form Prepared By organization Portsmouth Regional Preservation Of fhtee street & number Ohio 45662 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer forthe 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 Easting Northing date Zone local 8/4/80 national code name/title Portsmouth Attest: Quadrangle name sheet.

See continuation sheet Keeper of the National Register Chief of Registration I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Shawnee State College Adams County Auditor's and Recorder's Offices, Adams County Courthouse, city or town Entered in the 940 Second Street 10. Geographical Data For HCRS use only Evans and Stivers. National Regtster Record, Vol. 245, page 700. GPO 938 835 Acreage of nominated propertyless than one Verbal boundary description and justification The nominated property otcupies roughly ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED Tet Woods Building, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio Page 1 Interview with Dr. Grace Sproull, June, 1979.

received Inventory-Nomination Form date entered J.A.Caldwell.) National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service United States Department of the Interior FHR-8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County. Newark, Ohio, 1880. (Published by Continuation sheet Major Bibliographical Ref's Item number 9 United States Department of the Interior Tet Woods Building, West Union, Adams County, Ohio nominated area Woods Tet Main Street Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Page date entered Building Cherry Street Item number Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Boundary of Continuation sheet 125.50' FHR-8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only Alley received DEC 8 1980 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 12.8. 80.2946 Fed. Reg. Date: - REJECT - maps 4L Reviewer _ Recom.

/ Criteria - - see continuation sheet Location 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description Condition resubmission RETURN completeness alterations/integrity Property: Discipline appeal owner objection clarity Date Working No. summary paragraph Federal Agency: _substantive reasons discussed below 6. Representation in Existing Surveys nomination by person or local government NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES boundary selection National Register photos. Accessible EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Date Due: 3/25/82-4-10-82 - sample - technical corrections cited below X3. Classification - unaitered . original site - good -ruins - aherec _ unexposed comments: Substantive Review: tair .Nomination returned for: Significance - relating significance to relationship of integrity justification of exception 10. Geographical Data UMT Reterences 11.

Form Prepared By Signed completeness context clarity Maps Photographs checked Date summary paragraph justification of areas applicable criteria the resource Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to to significance dete S. Major Bibliographical References 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - stane Phone: 202 272-3504 Comments for any item may be continued on an ettached sheet Specific dates . Tet Woods, Building 2. 307 Main Street, West Union, Adams 3. Lois Rock 4. 7/31/80 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmouth, OH 6. Facade; camera facing South 7. #1 of 7 DEC81980 County, Ohio GTE TELEPHONE 1. Tet ,Woods, Building 2. 307 Main Street, West Union, Adams 3. Lois Rock 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmouth, Ohio 6. Facade and east side of bldg.; camera DEC 8 1980 7. #2 of 7 4. 7/31/80 County, Ohio facing SW County, Ohio 3. Lois Rock 4. 7/31/80 6.

Woods Building, Well, & 1822 House; 7. #3 of 7 DEC81980 5. Shawnee State Community College, Portsmouth, Ohio camera facing SE 1. Tet Woods, Building 2. 307 Main Street, West Union, Adams 1. Tet Woods, Building 2. 307 Main Street, West Union, Adams 3. Lois Rock 4. 7/31/80 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmouth, OH 6. Rear of Woods Bldg. & 1822 House; 7. #4 of 7 DEC81980 County, Ohioo camera facing NW County, Ohio Lois Rock 4. 8/15/80 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmouth, 6. Interior, lst floor & balcony 7. #5 of 7 Ohio Woods, Building County, Ohio 4. 8/15/80 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmout4, 6. Interior, 3rd floor hall 7. #6 of 7 DEC81980 Ohio 3. Lois Rock 2. 3o7 Main St., West Union, Adams County, Ohio 3. Lois Rock 4. 8/15/80 5. Shawnee State College, Portsmouth, 6.

Interior, 3rd floor mantel DEC 8 1980 Ohio WEST UNION QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES TET WOODS BLDG DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE 8 1980 278720 Northing: DEC STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WEST UNION, OHI February 11, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull FEB 24 1982 18th and C Streets, NW Dear Ms. Shull: 1980 Amendments. This has been completed and no letters of objection were We are requesting that the comment period for the new submission, the Hanitch-Huffman House, Montgomery County, be waived and that it be listed review board.

The previous owner, the Young Men's Christian Association, therefore also requesting that the move be approved once the property has locations of the house is included, and both the form and map have been proposed for the new site, the move should have no impact on the historic Woods, Tet, Building Watertown Historic District Please let me know if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce Montgomery Washington County REGISTER Sincerely, Stark Name Scioto RECEIVED Adams NATIONAL Ohio Historic Preservation Office Hanith-Huffman House WRL/das Acting Keeper The following properties are enclosed: Fourth Street Historic District Enclosed are four National Register resubmissions and one new nomination. National Register of Historic Places All Saints Episcopal Church State Historic Preservation Officer should have no impact on other historic or archeological resources.

Department of the Interior The resubmissions were all returned for renotification in light of the (614) 466-1500 had slated it for demolition for a parking lot, and the present owner ac- quired it with the understanding that it would have to be moved. We are been formally listed. A color photograph showing the present and proposed the old, and the duplication of the present house to street orientation its relocation to a new site across the street was approved by the state marked with both locations. Because of the proximity of the new site to 20240 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATE OHIO Woods, Tet, Building Dr. W. Ray Luce Honorable Ralph S. Regula Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Massillon Portsmouth Location Name Scioto County Honorable Howard M.

Metzenbaum Stark County The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Bob McEwen Honorable John Glenn Fourth Street Historic District All Saints Episcopal Church Notified Adams County State Historic Preservation Officer West Union Midwest Regional Office, NPS Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Date Entered MARCH 25,1982