Major Bibliographical References Mary MeLure Miller - information & abstract 10. Geographical Data west by a fence row and the property line; on the east and north by a chainlink fence. - state 11. Form Prepared By Kathy A. Mast, Regional Preservation Officer July 17, 1981 telephone (614)-221-0227 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: .
national X local 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 code county date Northing Zone Entered in the Attest: Chief of Registration Columbus State Historic Preservation Officer signature UMT References The Advocate clippings name/title Phyllis Stryer- Licking County Historical Society Records Acreage of nominated property Less than one List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Zone Easting I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register For HCRS use only Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Horace King - Granville Ohio city or town National Register SHPO Quadrangle name - street & number GPO 938 835 3 7,98,80 according to thecriteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation/and Recreation Service.
Newark Keeper of the National Register Verbal boundary description and justification Bounded on the south by West Main Street; on the 22 N. Front Street FHR-8-300 (11-78) Item number 9 William E. Miller Granville: The Story of an Ohio Village,by. Wm. T.Utter , 1956 - note on The Era of Steam in Licking County, Ohio 1976 - details of the McNamar- History of Licking County, Ohio 1940. received Inventory-Nomination Form Page Scheidler business relationship. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Licking County Courthouse Records date entered For HCRS use only National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet United States Department of the Interior Masonic Directory of Center Star Lodge #ll of Granville-obituary on Reinhardt Scheidler's Granville-Newark Interurban Line, p.283. J.H.Everts.
Atlas of Licking Co., Ohio 1866,1875 EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Date Due: 6-12-8z) National Register Recom. / Criteria -see continuation sheet - technical corrections cited below 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description Chock one - unattered -original site - moved . unexposed 1983 Location resubmission Name Date RETURN alterations/integrity clarity completeness Discipline boundary selection appeal maps nomination by person or local government summary paragraph owner objection REJECT. _substantive reasons discussed below 3. Classification Reviewer NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Federal Agency: 6. Representation in Existing Surveys United States Departmont of the interior Fed.Reg.
Date:EB 1 Lecessibie National Park Service State, County: CH, Licking -Nomination returned for: _ ruins photos ACCEPT Action: Entered inthe 7-4-82 tair relationship of integrity justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed checked completeness context clarity Maps Photographs Date summary paragraph relating significance to applicable criteria 8. Significance Other Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet the resource Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to LICKING COUNTY, OHIO 124 W. Main St. , Newark June, 1980 Facade Mary Miller Miller Residence 124 W. Main St. LICKING COUNTY, OHIO 124 W. Main St.
, Newark June, 1980 Miller Residence same Mary Miller North (rear) elevation UNITED STATES NEWARK QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEWARK, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) STATE OF OHIO 17 379880 4434760 LICKING COUNTY OHIO September 27, 1980 Mrs. Emerson R. Miller of 124 West Main Street, Newark, and she persons of importance, and some of the exceptional features of the house had been overlooked, or lost, in the details of the nomination Victorian character on the exterior, I have been impressed by some There was Patrick MeNamar, an Irish immigrant, who was engaged in His son, John MeNamar, was born about 1834 and he grew up to become at 124 West Main Street.
Reinhardt Scheidler, a young German immigrant was also a machinist, and he joined McNamar in a partnership in 1861 stands as Electric Wholesale, Incorporated. in the township, he was owner and operator of one of the largest presentation material. rather rare and compelling interior features.I also have fairly antiques, and to Mrs.Miller's public service plans for the house. Scheidler was killed by the explosion of a newly designed steam engine It appeared that matters of historical significance regarding the Dear Nancy: built a new factory building on South First Street.This building still to their contemporaries -who were very closely associated with this Several weeks ago I had occasion to meet with Mary McClure Miller, standing stylistic features and the several important families buildings on South Third Street for the production of stationary and long associated with this house.
complete knowledge of the outstanding Newark people-"leading citizens" qualify as citizens of the first order. the Newark Savings Bank, he built the first electric street car system informing her that the Advisory Board had voted to reject the as a significant landmark in Newark history in view of some out- in the city, and he built the Newark-Granville Interurban Line in 1890, As I read David's letter I formed the impression that perhaps too industries of its kind in Ohio, he was vice president and director of I have known the house for some time, and while I see it as of nominal gave me a copy of the September 5 letter from David Simmons built the 1840 house at 124 West Main Street.
disappointed and puzzled because her house has long been regarded about 65 years old, and he had attained a position of great prominence the woolen business in Newark in 1820,and it was this McNamar who a machinist by trade. one of the first of its kind in the country. It was this McNamar who built the present house much emphasis had been placed upon the rare furnishings and the he was testing.This accident took place in 1903 when Scheidler was of steam engines, building only on order and one at a time, reducing died in 1921 his son, J. Dale McNamar sold the machinery and closed at 2464 Lancaster Road, about one half mile south of Granville. Emerson R. Miller, a Newark insurance broker. Scheidler, the elder daughter of Reinhardt Scheidler.
William Miller was principal owner of the Mosaic Tile Company of Lanesville, a one-time United States Senator, and owner of the Miller Hardware Store on South Education for 35 years, and the William E. Miller Elementary School Main Street, which was erected, most appropriately, on land that was honored by the Emerson R. Miller Home for Boys on S R 16 at Marne, a her many philanthropies, her long service on the Advisory Board of the Y WC A, as trustee of the Licking County Historical Society, and People: sponsored by Dr. Leslie Garnett, Cambridge, England.
Patrick's son, John built the present house in 1875 in the Early story plan with a wide central hall through the length, and with a against the east wall indicates that the present house was grafted Licking County, and his contribution to historic preservation was his John McNamar continued a.successful business until his death when his Victorian Italianate Style with an extended cornice of double brackets excellent restoration of the 1823 Joseph Linnel brick Vernacular house at Granville Street and Country Club Drive was dedicated to his memory her place in the International Biographical Dictionary of Outstanding Smaller house to the west rear which was built at the same time. son, Julius J.D.
McNamar inherited the firm.He gave up the building years of this practice he obtained his MD degree from the Cleveland Patrick McNamar built his 1840 brick house in the Vernacular Style small community just east of Newark. there until his death when it passed into the hands of his Mary McClure Miller is also a first citizen of Newark by reason of in 1913 in two years, thus completing her college work in three years.
of the period.It is now gone so it can be judged only by the as a devoted servant of education.Emerson Miller was recognized by Emerson Miller's father was William E.Miller who had married Annie Dr.Samuel D.McClure bought the McNamar house in 1911 and he lived the dedication of the Emerson R.Miller Public Library at 990 West bay, two story Vernacular with the entrance in the east bay, a fairly immigrant parents, and he first became a veterinarian.After a few transferred to Denison University where she obtained her PhB degree the factory.He was a practicing attorney and one-time Prosecutor for common arrangement at that time. Homeopathic Medical College then opened his practice in Newark in 1890.
Mary McClure was an instructor of English in 1945 when she married on the 1840 house.The location of this stairway suggests a three sometime before 1910 had deteriorated beyond repair, and it was replaced The one foreign element of the front is the small, one story wing that trim, quite in keeping with the period, is uniform throughout the house, The other three are exceptional Eastlake designs, two with over presents the greatest variety of design motifs derived from working of such motifs, especially in the staircase woodwork which contains the far superior to those of the average house of this period, and for this was overlooked in the first presentation, and I would like to see Most cordially, greatest variety of designs.The Eastlake features of this house are arresting features is the original cast iron fence which has been care- east wing because they are unlike the conventional hood molds of the of street widening and new sidewalks.
for reconsideration. I am convinced that this house has merit that seven fireplaces, four of which are in the usual Victorian Italianate The brick work is the most interesting feature because of its lack of regularity.American bond is the usual treatment in this period where fully maintained.It is remarkable that it has survived the encroachment east wing indicating that the 1875 builder simply followed this pattern. stair.that rises from midpoint in the hall.The windows on the exterior cut and there is only a slight difference between old and new work.
These may be a continuation of window pattern of the salvaged cross bonding occurs every fifth or seventh course.In this house the in this fashion without regard for the original style.One of the most The west side now lacks bracketing, and the small soffit boards have cross bonding occurs at random with clusters of only three or five bricks It is a modest feature of neutral design in brick. reason alone, this house could be worthy of note. Dr.McClure added in 1911 to serve asa waiting room for his patients. itbe given a second hearing for nomination to National Register. There are mantels, and each quite distinctly different. Eastlake, in general, This has been a long letter, Nancy, and I have pruned it to the limit face, and they are about 18 inches thick.
The basement walls are roughly but I hope I have covered the ground sufficiently to justify a request blocks of local sandstone with finished edges and panels of picked sur- have heavy lintels of cut stone like those of the small house in the November 19, 1980 I-17 & 17th Avenue Columbus OH 43211 clippings from The Advocate, our local paper, the records of the Licking Masonic Directory of Center Star Lodge f11 of Granville, and a note on Granville: The Story of an Ohio Village, by William I. Utter (1956). the publication: The Era of Steam in Licking County, Ohio (1976) by William T. Richards, president of the Granville, Ohio Historical Society Granville, OH 43023 matters. reconsider this house. Dear David: came from my several interviews with Mrs.
Miller and other knowledgeable Ohio Historic Preservation Office David Simmons, Manager of National Register Program The description of the details of the house came from my careful The information I offered concerning Mary McClure Miller's house inspection on a number of occasions.My evaluations will be accepted when the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board meets to only to the extent of the board's confidence in my competence in such cc: Kathy Mast and Mary McClure Miller presentation.I would like to be present to answer questions on them County Historical Society, the physical evidence of memorial buildings The details of the McNamar-Scheidler business relationship came from I understand that a number of photographs were included in the first Sincerely.
in the Miller Family name, the obituary note on William E.Miller in the Horace King Reinhardt Scheidler's Granville-Newark Interurban line, page 283, in people in Newark.All these items of information are supported by news Newark, Ohio John McNamar (1875 house) - partner - Reinhardt Scheidler Annie Scheidler - married - William B. Miller J. Dale McNamar Mary McClure - married - Emerson R. Miller (present owner) son daughter A verbal account of the relationship of important historic persons connected with this house seems to make rather tangled reading.This graphic outline will make it all hang together. Julius McNamar-sold house to-Dr.Samuel D.McClure 1911 124 West Main Street The Family Connections re:The 1875 House of Mary McClure Miller Patrick McNamar house) Dear David: MARY M. LUSK NEWARK, OHIO 43055 FEB 10 1982 February 9, 1982 Mr. W.
Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Luce: If I can be of service to you, don't hesitate to call. MML : SW cc: Mary McClure Miller ations. MAYOR Sincerely, Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center TELEPHONE 349-7185 Main Street, is being considered for nomination to the National Register 4O WEST MAIN STREET Iam quite pleased to learn the home of Mary McClure Miller,124 West OFFICE OF THE MAYOR I agree the home should be preserved for the benefit of future gener- Bay Lusk MAY 2 0 1982 Ms. Carol Shull, Acting Keeper National Register of Historic Places National Park Service US Department of the Interior 440 G St., NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Ms. Shull: notification procedures have been followed and each nomination has been approved by the state review board.
Sheltering Arms Hospital Murphy, Daniel, Log House Red Oak Presbyterian Church Jaegar Machine Company Office Bldg. Long and Third Commercial Bldg. St. Augustine's Catholic Church Lilley, Robert D., House Please let me know if you have any questions. State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/DS : jb Franklin Highland enclosures Licking Athens Sincerely, Muskingum NATIONAL County REGISTER Name RECEIVED Alameda Apartments McNamar-McLure-Miller House Ohio Historic Preservation Office Brown W. Ray Luce Ohio Historical Center -71d 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Enclosed are nine new National Register nominations. All the appropriate Henry
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