Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for McKever, Lewis, Farmhouse

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,366 words across 14 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 82003555, 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.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

date entered APR 1 1982 1. Name and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town Mec. vicinity of - state -county - 3. Classification - unoccupied X agriculture _ museum X building(s) . commercial - park . structure - work in progress .educational X private residence . site . entertainment - religious . object in process X yes: restricted - government _ scientific - yes: unrestricted _transportation _ military _ other: 4. Owner of Property Albert W. and Diana Aligaier 5.
Location of Legal Description _ yes X no - federal - depository for survey records 039 both 45176 Location Category None Accessible code date Ownership industrial MAR31982 Batavia district historic Williamsburg title being considered received Inventory-Nomination Form Public Acquisition Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections Lewis McKever/Farmhouse Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places 270 Main Street See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 6. Representation in Existing Surveys has this property been determined elegible? 4475 McKeever Road United States Department of the Interior For HCRS use only -public Ohio courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.' _ local X private Clermont Clermont County Courthouse Status Onio FHR-8-300(11-78) X original site X altered .
moved typical pattern employed in common bond, a variation of headers and stretchers is used BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION: The owner's property consists of 9.60 acres, on which there Condition unexposed ruins fair is atypical of brick buildings in southwestern Ohio. front facade is a recessed entrance with Italianate double doors and arched transom. They do not display outstanding detailing or construction techniques fenestration.A two story frame verandah distinguishes the south side of this wing. The entire building has a slightly raised foundation dressed in even ashlar limestone. The Lewis McKever Farmhouse is located on an agricultural upland above the East Fork are insignificant sheds and outbuildings.The original barn and corn crib were not on the first floor.
Of interest is the unique masonry bond employed in the wall treatment.Rather than the ble roof is surmounted by tall interior chimneys. 7. Description with slightly arched stone lintels and plain lugsills.Supporting the projecting cor- that warrant Register status. Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

included for the following reasons; Physically they are considerably removed from the main house. Attached to the rear of the front wing is a two story brick pavilion with identical facade in 1905.The integrity of the rear verandah has been diminished by metal siding the front and side facades is symmetrical and reflects the vertical emphasis of the Check one 3.They rest on an adjacent parcel not owned by the Allgaier estate. excellent of rural Italianate architecture designed in the basic "T" plan.The fenestration on on the normally all header row (please refer to Photo #4).This type of wall treatment X good River in rural Clermont County, Ohio.
Built in 1871, the McKever House is an example ALTERATIONS: A tastefully designed one story brick living room was added to the north deteriorated unaltered Circular attic vents with louvers are employed in the gable ends while the pitched ga- Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric .law _ science & agriculture _ literature _ sculpture X architecture - military _ social/ -music X 1800-1899 exploration/settlement = - philosophy _ theater - politics/government .transportation -other (specify) and as a physical manifestation of agrarian prosperity in Clermont County, Ohio. Built in 1871, the McKever Farmhouse is a rare instance of brick Italianate architecture in Clermont County- Its symmetrical fenestration, decorative stone trim, and bracketed cor- four sons operated the then 277 acre farm.
Today the house constitutes a significant 1500-1599 1600-1699 1400-1499 1700-1799 communications economics commerce industry humanitarian Builder/Architect archeology-historic education invention engineering Period art Specific dates 1900- conservation 1871 The Lewis McKever Farmhouse is significant as an example of rural Italianate architecture part of this pristine agrarian landscape. Statement of

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

Significance (in one paragraph) 8. Significance cious and commodious"house was built by Lewis McKever along with his _ archeology-prehistoric community planning nice make it an impressive representation of the Italianate style. In addition, the type 9. Major Bibliographical References History of Clermont County, Ohio Phila: Louis Everts, 1880. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - - state 11. Form Prepared By street & number 4475 McKeever Road Ohio 45176 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89- State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register National Register 9.607 6/10/80 county code Easting date Northing organization Williamsburg Zone national 1:24000 Attest: Chief of Registration UMT References For HCRS use only Verbal boundary description and justification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries History of Clermont and Brown Counties.Hobart Publishing Co.,1913 name/title Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle name Williamsburg city or town SHPO 2/10 Albert W.
Allgaier and Steve Gordon, MPAHP 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. GPO 938 835 Lw Quadrangle scale AL116/ 12/516|41210/ |413/219 51510 Form No. 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 3 1982 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES APR 11982 INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM McKever Farmhouse, Williamsburgh Vicinity, Clermont County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET MCKEEVER 0.923 Ac. 152.79 298.00 RECEIVED MAR DATE ENTERED ROAD ITEM NUMBER 10 S4744'c 0 PAGE 654.00 9.607 ACRES MRS. EMMA MCKEVER. Everts, History of Clermont County, Ohio 1880.
CONTINUATION SHEET: Lewis McKever Residence & Farm MAR 3 1982 Williamsburgh, Ohio 4475 McKeever Road EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Working No. - - REJECT- photos J maps Reviewer _ Recom. / Criteria - Date Due: Z - see continuation sheet _ substantive reasons discussed below 2. Location 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description _ detenorated - original site resubmission completeness clarity alterations/integrity RETURN Federal Agency: nomination by person or local government Property: Discipline appeal 3. Ciassification owner objection 6. Representation in Existing Surveys summary paragraph ruins NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Entered TAction: Fed. Reg. Date: United States Department cf the Interic? Jational Register National Park Service Accessible State, County: Oft, Clermout Date Due: t-/-8: - sample -technical corrections cited below 1.
Name Condition - unailered .unexposed Ownership boundary selection Catepory 2183 Pood X a. Significance justification of exception - stane - Date - Signed completeness context checked Maps clarity Photographs the resource summary paragraph Other applicable criteria 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 11. Form Prepared By S. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity dete Poried Spoclfic dates 1. Lewis McKever Residence & Farm 2. 4475 McKeever Road, Clermont 3. Albert Allgaier 5. Same as #2 7. Photo #1 of 4 MAR 3 1982 6. Front and north elevations, looking SW 4. March, 1980 1. Lewis McKever Residence & Farm 7. Photo # 2 of 4 looking West 6. Front entrance & detail, east elevation, 3. Albert Allgaier 4. March, 1980 2. 4475 McKeever Road, Clermont 5.
Same as #2 MAR31982 1. Lewis McKever Residence & Farm 2. 4475 McKeever Road, Clermont 3. Albert Allgaier 4. March, 1980 7. Photo #3 of MAR31982 6. South elevation; looking N-NE. 5. Same as #2 Williamsburgh, Clermont co., Ohio 16/756420/4329550 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UTM Reference: WILLIAMSBURG QUADRANGLE 4475 Mckeever Road UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPH ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATE OHIO APRIL 1, 1982 McKever, Lewis, Farmhouse Haines, Frank, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. W.
Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Midwest Regional Office, NPS For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Sabina Location Notified Delphos Name Hillsboro vicinity Williamsburg vicinity Honorable Tennyson Guyer Clinton County Clermont County State Historic Preservation Officer Highland County Honorable John Glenn Marks Family House Honorable Bob McEwen Trop Farm The Ohio Historical Society Date Entered Allen County Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue