Nomination for Union Church

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Form No. 10-300 REV. (9/77) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES MAR 1 5 1982 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS STREET & NUMBER - NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF CODE 039 COUNTY Lorain PRESENT USE -WORK IN PROGRESS *PRIVATE RESIDENCE -IN PROCESS -YES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.

6 REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE Ohio Historic Inventory DEPOSITORY FOR BOTH DATE Kipton UNOCCUPIED CODE LOCATION SITE CLASSIFICATION ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY TRANSPORTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM OWNERSHIP PARK SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT RELIGIOUS Elyria 7-76 MILITARY STRUCTURE STATUS NAME Lorain County Administration Building Union Church INDUSTRIAL PUBLIC ACQUISITION _COMMERCIAL 226 Middle Avenue Renotification/8o Amendments _EDUCATIONAL OTHER: Ohio _ENTERTAINMENT BUILDING(S) _GOVERNMENT DATE ENTERED _PRIVATE COURTHOUSE. Kipton Community Church _OBJECT FOR NPS USE ONLY 5ll Church Street STATE Ohio 13th Pease) RECEIVED FEB 1 01982 7 DESCRIPTION DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

that was located just at the edge of town. 1s a second set of large wooden doors (like the outside ones) The altar area was changed, a pipe organ installed, the basement CONDITION DATE DETERIORATED ALTERED MOVED FAIR building has remained unaltered. CHECK ONE EXCELLENT The large doors leading into the church are the original The sanctuary itself has been extensively redecorated and doors is a beautiful stained glass window containing the original structure.It still retains the stark beauty from years gone by. that most church towers built during this time period were typi- original structure was built.To the rear was added a choir The Kipton Community Church is a rather small rural church.

room and pastor's study on the upper level;a kitchen on the Even the additions to the building have not altered the original was remodeled, and an addition to the rear and rear-west of the -UNEXPOSED -GOOD fellowship hall. In 1974, the second redecorating and remodeling fixtures were replaced, and carpeting laid. In 1976, the There RUINS stained glass windows were repaired. remodeled twice in its history. The window also depicts Above these wooden doors.The only change made here is that they were reversed The foundation of the name of the church--The Union Church. are the originals and still present. This church is located on a quiet, tree-lined street. building is made of huge sandstone blocks cut from a local quarry The first time was in 1963. which lead from the vestibule into the sanctuary. so that they open to the outside instead of to the inside. AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW _COMMUNITY PLANNING _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SCIENCE SCULPTURE X ARCHITECTURE PHILOSOPHY _OTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1879 windows, doors, sandstone foundation, and sandstone steps lead- MeShane Bell Foundry, Henry MeShane and Company, Baltimore, Maryland, in 1881. 1800-1899 ART LAW ENGINEERING EDUCATION RELIGION 1600-1699 PERIOD CONSERVATION ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC AGRICULTURE ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT LITERATURE INDUSTRY MUSIC _1700-1799 The Kipton Community Church is the last remaining church _POLITICS/GOVERNMENT in use. constant throughout its one hundred years if existence. _COMMUNICATIONS "founding family" members in this area--and still members _1500-1599 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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_ECONOMICS _1400-1499 _PREHISTORIC There were about a dozen members of the Methodist and Episcopal the lot on which the church stands to the trustees and their Hardy in l879.In the cornerstone is a sealed tin box containing - TRANSPORTATION faith and all of the area Baptists who joined in the movement Roswell Hardy was the original owner of this parcel of land, _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN _COMMERCE a little history of the church, names of the building _THEATER located on Lot 2 in the village of Binghamton Kipton). In l92l, the people of this small community decided to - MILITARY _1900- It retains, on the outside, all of the original features, such Gothic architecture in the township. It was built in 1879. as the unaltered structure, the window frames, stained glass INVENTION successors. in Kipton.

disband the two churches in this vicinity--namely the Disciple and C.T.Buckley did the carpentry work.The cornerstone was Church and The Union Church.It was decided to have just one Items of interest include the fact that there are still cut at the local quarry by George Stetter and laid by Charles Church.The building that they would use, is the one presently It is the largest and best preserved example of The deed was finally signed over to the church on charge of the stone work;Charles Hardy did the brick work; The bell in the tower was cast by the ing into the chunch. Roswell and Mary Hardy deeded to build a church in this area.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Statements from individuals found in the church records. 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY 225 Kipton, Ohio QUADRANGLE NAME - VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDAWESCh L FORM PREPARED BY March 2, 1980 STREET & NUMBER (216) 774-4148 CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL - 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 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE TITLE SHPO OR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 921-803 CODE COUNTY NORTHING DATE ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE STATE Ohio CHIEF OF REGISTRATION Entered in the alteration of the village of Binghamton. ZONE EASTING National Register Village Lot number 2 in the Roswell Hardy 5i1 Church Street NAME/SUsan Park, Deaconess ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED LOCAL V KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: ZONE National Park Service EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Property: Unian T - REJECT_ Recom. /Criteria - Discipline - see continuation sheet - technical corrections cited below 1. Name 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description _ unaltered _ original site 2. Location resubmission photos Date summary paragraph alterations/integrity 7.

Description clarity Reviewer Action: RETURN owner objection completeness X3. Classification 6. Representation in Existing Surveys nomination by person or local government .Nomination returned for: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES _substantive reasons discussed below Federal Agency: United States Department of the Interior good Church State, County: QH - sample - NR decision Check one - excellent .deteriorated Fed. Reg. Date: Substantive Review: ruins boundary selection Entered Tn the maps 8. Significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed - - Date - Phone: 202 272-3504 completeness checked context Maps clarity Photographs applicable criteria Other justification of areas summary paragraph 10.

Geographical Data the resource Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity local Union Church, Kipton, Lorain County, Ohio Photo: Susan Park, 3/80 FEB 1 0 1982 Negative: Kipton Community Church View of eastern elevation and north facade Photo- Susan Park, 3/80 Negative: Kipton Community Church FEB 1 0 1902 tion Union Church, Kipton, Lorain County, Ohio View of northern facade and western eleva- UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR KIPTON QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO KIPTON, OHIO * Kipton, iorain County 4568/860 North ROAD CLASSIFICATION 17 390/750 East Ohio Historical Center I-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Ms.

Carol Shull, Acting Keeper National Register of Historic Places National Park Service 18th and C Streets, Nw with the 1980 amendments. All owners have been notified of the pending nominations and of the provisions of the amended National Historic St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church FEB 1 0 1982 Hotel Breakers Dove1, J.H., Farm Canal Winchester Methodist Church Herr, Christian S., House Landmark Tavern Vicary House McCorkle, Almon G., House Logan Licking Lorain Muskingum Union Church Morrow Coshocton Fairfield Franklin Trumbull Guernsey Cuyahoga Stark Ashland Monroe Belmont Crittenden Farm Name Erie Lakefork School Clark Jackson County have chosen to object to the listing.

REGISTER Johnston-Crossland House New Rankin Building Ohio Historic Preservation Office Finney-Darrah House Mooney, William C., House originally submitted in 1980 and returned for renotification in keeping Massillon Cemetery Building McCully Log House Pickaway information and this has been included with the resubmission.The Renick Farm McCreary-Burnworth House February 4, 1982 Keystone Furnace Chalfant Church NATIONAE Dear Ms. Schull: Piatt Castles Tiedmann, Hannes, House West View RECEIVED Bryn Du Enclosed are twenty-seven National Register resubmissions. All were owners of one property (First United Methodist Church, Van Wert County) Washington, D.C. 20240 Brown, Smauel, House February 4, 1982 page 2 A nomination for the First United Methodist Church, Van Wert, Van Wert Please let me know if you have any questions.

State Historic Preservation FEB 1 0 1982 Sincerely, enclosures WRL/DS:jb RECEIVED NATIONAL Carol Shull REGISTER Officer church not be listed on the National Register.A notarized statement to that effect is included with the nomination materials. County, is also enciosed. The Board of Trustees has asked that this 511 Church Street - FT. ®. Bux 28 FEB 1 0 1982 Phone 774-4148 Dear Mr. Simmons, membership was located in a nearby township and dates back prior to alter the original structure. People from the Methodist, Episcopal, Free-Will Baptist, and Susan Park, Deaconess Binghamton.) NATIONAL REGISTER religious background represents an unusual community coherence. and Ohio Historical Societies. I have been in contact with Mr.

Douglas Yeager from the Lorain for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.This Architectural students have told us how unusual the building arch Hoping to hear from you soon. The celebration caused us to appreciate the historical by the commission, and one house which has been nominated to the area there are six other structures which have been inventoried into this project so that the original building would not be ruined I have spent the past year researching the history of the church Disciple faiths all joined so that they could worship together. significance of our building, our area, and our religion. I hope you will find the enclosed nomination form to be in order. past year we celebrated our loo years of existence in this build- Actually, the original church to 1852. of course, has been remodeled and redecorated several times. or changed.

The result was a beautiful blending, without having imately 320 persons--give or take a dog or two! Within this small registry. The area figured in the underground railroad, too. "ITHE CHURCH WITH A LISTENING HEART!- This ing. Sincerely, County Regional Planning Commission. This church group then became divided over the slavery The Kipton Community Church would like to submit their structure Kipton is a very small rural community.The population is approx The church is now the only remaining one in Kipton.Its diverse and found it to be most interesting. addition was built in l963.Much thought and planning was put He has given me much help ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATE OHIO MARCH 15, 1982 Mooney, William C., House St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Tiedemann, Hannes, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Honorable Donald J.

Pease Honorable Ralph S. Regula Rocky Mountain Regional Office, NPS For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Kipton Location Notified Canton Cleveland Muskingum County Name Springfield Cuyahoga County Vicary House The Ohio Historical Society Woodsfield Honorable Douglas Applegate New Concord vicinity Date Entered Honorable Mary Rose Oakar McCully Log House Lorain County Honorable Clarence J. Brown Honorable Clarence E. Miller Clark County Monroe County Honorable John H. Glenn State Historic Preservation Officer Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Union Church Midwest Regional Office, NPS OHIO