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Nomination for Wright, Daniel Thew, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,021 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 82003590, 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.

United States Department of the Interior received AUG 1 6 1982 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections and/or common street & number city, town - vicinity of _ state _ county Present Use _district - public X unoccupied - agriculture Xbuilding(s) - private work in progress - private residence . religious _ in process - yes: restricted - scientific yes: unrestricted _transportation - other: Apartments courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined elegible? _ local depository for survey records Location both code museum date Accessible Ownership Category 2nd 039 site 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification Hamilton Cincinnati object structure government 1.
Name park commercial industrial educational Status historic title entertainment National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form congressional district date entered David Wheeler Public Acquisition being considered 5. Location of Legal Description Hamilton County Courthouse Ohio 4. Owner of Property military Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service not for publication 3712 River Road federal FHR8300 (11-78) For HCRS use only Pat (Daniel Thew 45202 Main and Court Streets Check one _ excellent X deteriorated _ unaltered original site _ moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

architectural style. trade is composed of simple rectangular panels, decorative turned room partition. Paired engaged, smooth, rectangular columns with The roof is a bell-cast gable pierced by three large multi-flue 7. Description Condition date unexposed ruins exhibiting distinctive elements associated with the Colonial Revival gabled dormer with palladian window motif pierces the roof. interior entablature treatment separates the first and second floors. The columns support the low pitch roof treatment with wooden entabla- material is beveled wood siding.
This is a symmetrical two and one half story wooden frame raised porch treatment with turned smooth columns supported by a base The first floor is supported by a rock-faced limestone foundation flanked by sidelights and lighted transom iiluminates the interior The overall window treatment is basically 1/1 double hung sash The second floor treatment is composed of a semi-hexagonal bay _fair capitals were of the Ionic order and were removed at an unknown date. ture composed of cornice, dentiled frieze and architrave. either side of the main door exhibit 1/1 double hung sash with simple A decorative projecting off the main facade at its center, originally flanked by On the side facades below the bell-cast, the same column treatment corbeled chimneys. The east and north composed of cincture, torus, and plinth.
Originally, the plaster small rectangular bay that evolves into a small side porch-with with the second floor being supported by square, smooth columns with Ionic capitals appear at the junction of the main and side facades. balcony landing at the east side second floor. Doric capitals. The paired windows balusters and compound handrail. pilasters with simple columns exist.A The balus- ends exhibit a decorative palladian window motif. A large single sash window to two smaller windows at an unknown date to accommodate an interior two part sidelights and large lighted transom. east side window is original; however,the west side had been altered is found.At the junction of the rear and side large 1/1 double hung sash windows with simple wood surrounds.
The wall The main facade has a basically rectangular in plan with rear wing,35'x 40'building United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Wright House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number of decorative newel post, turned balusters, rail and spandrels. At an unknown date, the building which was originally built as a single family was converted to apartments and some partitions were Within recent years, the building has suffered the results of National Register of Historic Places received Page Inventory-Nomination Form date entered interior trim.The second floor interior is simple in detail. desire to restore the exterior and significant interior details and For HCRS use only utilize it for income producing purposes. ficance of this building.
FHR8300 (11-78) The first floor interior is composed of a center hall plan paneled doors, pocket doors, and decorative wooden fireplace mantels details are still intact and contribute to the architectural signi- with classical inspired motifs. Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric . community planning . archeology-historic .conservation . law - agriculture . economics - sculpture .military . social/ . engineering -exploration/settlement _ 1900 X politics/government .transportation Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) porch extending the length of the front facade, distinctive elements characteristic blocky massing, fenestration, and wall treatment and of its location and setback from River Road, it still retains an building was constructed from his father, D. Thew Wright, a judge of commerce 1700-1799 1600-1699 1500-1599 communications 1800-1899 1895 education 1400-1499 art Period philosophy industry humanitarian theater music invention science Specific dates 8.
Significance literature The building exhibits the distinctive elements associated with other (specify) Viewed within the context of the suburban community of Riverside, Located within the old Village of Riverside, the Daniel Thew architecture and for its association with Mr.Wright when he served Since the turn of the century, small scale residential development and commuting the short distance to Cincinnati was a common practice. periencing a modest growth of large scale single family residential this building is one of the more prominent examples of late nineteenth as Mayor of the Village of Riverside and practiced law in Cincinnati.
Wright house is significant as an example of Colonial Revival the valley slope, it was constructed at a time when Riverside was ex- followed his father into the legal profession and was admitted to the roof is somewhat exaggerated and out of proportion as is the raised Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. served in this capacity until he resigned in 1914 to enter private balance with a center hall plan at the first floor with rear side "u" - landscape architecture Unknown Constructed in 1895, it is characterized uncommon detail. century architecture. Situated in close proximity to the'Ohio River on further prominence after being appointed by Theodore Roosevelt door surrounds and fireplace mantels is classically inspired. buildings exhibiting distinctive details and design.
Suburban living Solicitor and a term as Mayor of Riverside before the suburb was annexed to Cincinnati. In 1903, he moveá from Riverside to Washington, D.C. to practice. One of Wright's widely known cases was his defense of architecture religion trim. Builder/Architect with minor variations and alterations. the Colonial Revival style. associated with the style. 1895 and shortly thereafter constructed the building.Daniel Wright The gable dorner piercing the The interior trim for doors, and dentil course. staircase leading to the second floor. The use of side and front bays adds another element The bell-cast gable roof treatment is an has taken place in close proximity to the building; of the style. Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 19, 1943 Cincinnati Time Star, Nov. 19, 1943 Williams, Cincinnati Directories (various) Covington, Ky. - Ohio Quadrangle name . UMT References (cont.
on _ state January 10, 1982 telephone 513-871-6857 Ohio 45208 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the 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 county Easting Zone date code Northing Cincinnati 10.

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

Geographical Data 9. Major Bibliographical References national 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Attest: 11. Form Prepared By Hamilton County Courthouse Chief of Registration SHPO Keeper of the National Register For HCRS use only name/title.. Verbal boundary description and justification Commencing at the junction of the east approximately 127'; thence north approximately 45' to the point of name/title Fred Mitchell according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service.
I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register GPO 938 835 line of Ellerslie subdivision and the north right-of-way line of River Road; thence east along the north right-of-way line of River Road FHR-8-300 (11-78) United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service For HCRS use only Wright House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number in 1943 at Fenwick, Maryland. of-way line of River Road to the junction of the north Page Inventory-Nomination Form received 10. Verbal boundary description and justification cont. date entered National Register of Historic Places the south right-of-way line of Hillside Avenue approximately Road approximately 335'; thence west along the north right- right-of-way line of Edgar Street to the point of beginning.
beginning; thence north approximately 277' to the south right-oi-way line oi Hillside Avenue; thence east along 75'; thence south to the north right-of-way line of River right-of-way line of Edgar Street; thence along the north 3716 River Road 1981 568 Location Map HILLSIDE RIVER Daniel Thew Wright House Co.,Ohio Substantive Review: Wright, Daniel Thew, House, Hamilton County, - RETURN - sample - NR decision Recom. /Criteria Afc -see continuation sheet - technical corrections cited below 1. Name Status 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description _deteriorated 2. Location resubmission completeness Date clarity request excellent Action: Category Working No. Federal Agency: Condition nomination by person or local government 3.
Classification owner objection Nomination returned for: _substantive reasons discussed below alterations/integrity Discipline. boundary selection United States Department of the Interior National Park Service unaltered REJECT. Accessibie good original site fair Fed. Reg. Date Date Due: - appeal _ moved Check one unexposed Present Use Specific dates summary paragraph {8oat Checked the resource justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification -_ state Phone: 202 272-3504 Signed completeness context clarity Photographs Date Other applicable criteria justification of areas relating significance to 8. Significance local 10.
Geographical Data Maps UMTT References Bullder Architect Statement ef Significance (in ene peragraph) relationship of integrity Acreage of nominated property Verbal boundary description and justification State Historic Prezervation Officer signature 13.
Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to national Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio December, 1981 Photo #1 of 4 Photographs by Fred Mitchell side facades Daniel Thew Wright House 3716 River Road Negatives with Owner View of south (main) and west December, 1981 Photo #2 of 4 Daniel Thew Wright House Photographs by Fred Mitchell Negatives with Owner View of south and east side facades 3716 River Road Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio December, 1981 Photo #3 of 4 facades Photographs by Fred Mitchell Daniel Thew Wright House Negatives with Owner 3716 River Road View of east side and rear Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio December, 1981 Photo #4 of 4 Daniel Thew Wright House Photographs by Fred Mitchell corner architectural detailing View of second floor southeast Negatives with Owner 3716 River Road UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COVINGTON QUADRANGLE STATE OF KENTUCKY COVINGTON, KY.-OHIO August 10, 1982 Ms.
Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior 440 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Ms. Shull: and Wright House during the ERTA Part 1 certification process which was approved by the state review board but I have questioned its basic eligibility on a signed continuation sheet that is enclosed with the Miller, Orlando, House AUG 1 6 1932 First Reformed & First Lutheran Ratterman, Bernard, House Please let me know if you have any other questions. Roas-Ihhardt Farm and Winery Hamilton Cuyahoga Ropes Building Clermont Resubmission form.
County; the Wright House, Hamilton County; and the Ropes Building, Name Churches Franklin Grace Church Portage County NATIONAL Stark All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the RECISTER Ohio Historic Preservation Office Chief of Registration Snow Houses New Submissions Diver House and Storebuilding review: the Krumm House, Franklin County; the Miller House, Franklin Enclosed are ten new National Register nominations and one resbumission. YWCA Wright House RECEIVED We are recommending that four of the nominations receive a substantive we feel have been addressed in the nomination form.The Miller House Krumm House Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500