Nomination for Schooley, Dr. Lindley, House and Office

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date entered APR 1 1982 1. Name Schooley, Dr. Lindley, House and Office and/or common street & number city, town - vicinity of state Ohio _ county .district . museum X building(s) X private -park _ structure . both X private residence .site . religious - object _ in process - yes: unrestricted _ scientific "military 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Belmont County Court House St. Clairville has this property been determined elegible? - local 1980 039 transportation Category Location Accessible code government entertainment date commercial educational Ownership industrial historic other: Status Richard Thompson Ohio agriculture Public Acquisition Belmont Columbus Inventory-Nomination Form not for publication Xoccupied being considered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use 3. Classification Ohio Historic Inventory National Register of Historic Places title Main Street See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms work in progress United States Department of the Interior For HCRS use only public FHR-8-300 (11-78) -yes received MAR 3 1982 _ federal X state 013 congressional district 18th (Douglas Applegate) 7. Description X excellent _deteriorated _ unaltered X original site _ ruins X altered _ moved date _ unexposed The Schooley House is a 3-story wood frame structure, set on a stone gable pediments, and in beltcourses below the first and second story windows.

window, testifying that even in rural southeastern Ohio, the Colonial Revival elevation, an extended bay is located with the first story having chamfered corners and pendanted brackets, giving the effect of a bay window. original tireplaces with tile fronts and hearths, very probably manufactured features high wainscotting of tooled leather. A very handsomely carved open stair The nominated property is located in the village of Belmont, and lies on five Schooley's office, a modest vernacular one-room structure, stands immediately east of the house. Directly behind the office is a similar, detached structure, the maid's quarters, distinguished by a center gable on its west side.

Between these Located west of the barn, between the barn and Abbey Street, are several out-bullaings, including a corn crib, pig house, chicken house, and a newly-reconstructed 10g house moved to this site from a rural setting outside the village. Condition These shingled spaces are painted in contrast to the clapboard siding of the rest smokehouse.Across Chestnut no more than an alley),is a large Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

barn with board-and-batten siding.Directly east of the barn is a coal house. Check one The interior of the Schooley House is as impressive as is its exterior.It rises in two turns from the entrance foyer. is completely finished in golden oak and has a very impressive array of contribute greatly to the character of the attached map)Lindley was in the horizon during the heyday of Queen Anne design.All windows are foundation with a full basement. Typical of the Queen Anne style, its silhouette with a conical slate roof and intact finial. A handsome open porch, raised c. 4 feet of wood, 1s varied in the application of imbricated shingles on the tower, in at Lanesville, Ohio, a 1yth century decorative tile center. The dining room plotted lots.

A series of related outbuildings, of wood frame construction, all structures and the main house is a highly ornamental well house with classical styling and imbricated shingle roof. Northwest of the house is a very small - good such as one of the front windows which is capped with a broken pedimental hood double-hung, is found on the stairlanding, on the east elevation. On the west date fair above grade, extends across much of the facade and around the tower, terminating is irregular, and is comprised of rectangular blocks and rounded corners. Perhaps its most distinctive feature is the round tower located at the southeast corner, flat-arched,one-over-one lights.Some have more elaborate trim than others, Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below - prehistoric . archeology-historic _ conservation .

law - science - agriculture - sculpture .education _ social/ .art - music X 1800-1899 _ commerce -philosophy .communications - politics/government .transportation .other (specify) c. 1895 Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) The D. Lindley Schooley House is nominated as the house of one of Belmont's most prominent citizens, and as an extremely well-preserved example of the tendency toward architectural eclecticism during the last decade of the Architecturally, the property represents a complex of buildings central to the history of the village, and, indeed, representative of many small towns with the of its ante-bellun Greek Revival and earlier residences, but most of these are of its clearly delineated high-style detailing, is one of the village's finest. 1700-1799 economics 1600-1699 1400-1499 military engineering theater Period industry invention literature Builder/Architect exploration/settlement humanitarian 1900- Specific dates 8.

Significance The house was built for Dr.Schooley (1824-1908),who was born in the village 1500-1599 - archeology-prehistoric - - community planning nineteenth century. of Belmont and practiced nearly all of his life there. He graduated from Starling Medical College in Columbus, Ohio, and began the practice of medicine in 1846. In 1851, he settled in his home town, where he remained until his death. In 1902, at the age of 78, he was elected president of the First National Bank of Belmont, a position which he held until his death at 84. .architecture Thompson, Richard, Interview, 20 June 1980. Acreage of nominated property ca. 2 acres Bethesda, Ohio 1: 24000 Quadrangle name UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification Lots 51, 52, 55, 56, and 59 of the Village of Belmont List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries - State David L.

Taylor, Regional Historic Preservation Official June 25, 1980 1425 Newark Road street & number Ohio, 43701 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature Zanesville code 11.

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Form Prepared By Easting county date organization Northing name/title telephone Attest: 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Ohio University - Zanesville Keeper of the National Register 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data For HCRS use only Chief of Registration Entered in the 565), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluater I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register GPO 938 835 United States Department of the Interior received MAR 3 1982 Inventory - Nomination Form SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE & OFFICE Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio Item number Scale: 1"=ca. 50' KEY (numbers above refer to structures listed below as well as to photos) 1. House 8. Small shed 2. Well house 9. Chicken house 3. Dr. Schooley's Office 10. Pig House 4. Maid's quarters 11.

Log house 5. Coal House 12. Smoke house 6. Barn 7. Corn Crib Barrister Chestnut Main Abby Page Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places For HCRS use only Continuation sheet FHR-8-300(11-78) United States Department of the interior National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: 4-1-s2 - REJECT_ Recom. / Criteria - - see continuation sheet _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Kame Location 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description - unaltered resubmission alterations/integrity completeness RETURN Discipline clarity Reviewer owner objection summary paragraph Ciassification Property: Federal Agency: Date NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES - appeal Working No.

3/3/82-612 - sample - technical corrections cited below Prosent Use -original aite boundary selection Siatus comments: ruins ACCEPT Substantive Review: Nomination returned for: Accessible State, County: OH photos /0 Condition Tar justification of exception 8. Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - Date - resource Signed checked completeness clarity context Maps Photographs Other applicable criteria summary paragraph justification of areas relating significance to XC. Significance X Bulider Architee UMT Reterences Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity dete Speclficdates SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Neg. #BEL-19-7-5 Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville NE perspective from Chestnut Street Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio 31982 SCHOOLEY, DR.

LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Neg. #BEL-19-7-3 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville SW perspective from Main Street MAR31982 Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE East elevation Negative filed at OU-Zanesville Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 detail showing corner tower, varied Neg. #BEL-20-1-1 wall treatment, well house cap at right 3 1982 Neg. #BEL-19-7-1 MAR 3 1982 Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Interior, stairway Negative filed at OU-Zanesville SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Neg. #BEL-19-7-2 Interior, showing Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville fireplace and interior of corner tower Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio with ornamental grille. MAR Neg. #BEL-20-1-5 Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville SCHOOLEY, DR.

LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio Negative filed at OU-Zanesville Physician's Office (#3) MAR31982 Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Neg. #BEL-20-1-2 MAR Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio Neg. #BEL-20-1-4 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Maid's quarters (#4) Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio MAR31982 Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 Negative filed at OU-Zanesville SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE from south, with house at left, maid's quarters at right g barn at rear. 3 1982 SCHOOLEY, DR. LINDLEY, HOUSE/OFFICE Facade remains essentially unaltered. Photo by David L. Taylor, 6/80 MAR31982 Belmont, Belmont Co., Ohio Historic photo of facade, ca. 1910. Negative filed at OU-Zanesville Neg.

#BEL-19-6-1 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BETHESDA, OHIO STATE OF OHIO Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio UNITED STATES RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) STATE BETHESDA QUADRANGLE SCALE 1:24 000 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATE OHIO St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church Shambaugh, George, House Schooley, Dr. Lindley, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. W. Ray Luce Honorable Donald J. Pease Honorable John M.

Ashbrook Columbus, Ohio 43211 Midwest Regional Office, NPS For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Lorain Location Notified Belmont Lorain County Name Perrysville vicinity Cleveland Belmont County Honorable John Glenn Cuyahoga County and Theatre Richland County The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Douglas Applegate Variety Store Building Honorable Mary Rose Oakar State Historic Preservation Officer Interstate 7lat 17th Avenue and office Date Entered APRIL 1, 1982