Nomination for Bush Street Historic District

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received APR 27 1982 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name street & number Multiple Within District - not for publication city, town Toledo - vicinity of - State X district - public X unoccupied . agriculture _ museum - private X commercial - park X both X work in progress X religious _ in process X yes: restricted - yes: unrestricted 4. Owner of Property name Multiple Private and Public (See Continuation Sheet & Map) street & number 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Lucas County Court House Adams at Erie Street city, town &has this property been determined elegible?

- yes 1978, 1980 depository for survey records Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Center code Accessible Category transportation government entertainment structure educational date Ownership historic Toledo object site federal being considered industrial Status building(s) Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Public Acquisition Type all entries-complete applicable sections Inventory-Nomination Form congressional district 9th Ashley title date entered 3. Classification scientific 6. Representation in Existing Surveys For HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior Ohio Historic Inventory National Register of Historic Places Present Use X private residence military FHR-8-300 (11-78) 2. Location - county - X other: Fire Station X local city, town Columbus state Ohio, 43211 and/or common Bush Street Historic District 095 039 1982 7.

Description X excellent X original site X altered _moved Date: 1927 X fair and early 20th century neighborhood featuring a balanced blend of commercial, resid- The styles within the district include Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Mission, the overall visual impact is enlivened by polychromatic exterior paints, eyecatching the socio-economic growth of the neighborhood from its founding in 1848 to the er- the 19th century, elaborate brick Italianate residences and commercial buildings re- placed earlier shanties and cabins. Little has been altered except: the removal of two cornices and addition of new porches at 706-08 and 718-20 Bush, and the covering quired eight of the buildings for cónversion into single and multiple dwellings and townhouses. The renovations will be concentrated on interiors, with exteriors re- maining intact.

Two imaginative plans for the project are: the adaptive-reuse of the Bush-Ontario-Erie properties into an inside-out block, with entrances from this Six of the most important properties contributing to the character of the dis- 1. Engine House No. 1/Engine House No. 3 Photo Nos. la, b, c ceptional aspect of the design is the symoblic "bell tower" which was adapted into a with an urn, and has round arched casement doors opening onto decorative iron balconies. Condition ruins unexposed more secluded area.

Check one and frame and brick Italianate.Nine out of the total sixteen buildings are construc- Today the well-spaced homes and buildings of the Bush Street District attest to the Barrel factory into apartments; and opening up the enclosed courtyard behind This striking Mission style firehouse was designed by the notable local architect, of 1511 Erie with aluminum siding.The original Nelsonville Block running bond 701 Bush Street Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

street pavement also reinforces the overall visual impression that this neighbor- tives in Section 8 and the close-up district map. hood has changed little within the past century. ection of its 1ast and most elaborate building in 1927 station).They express carved lintels and oversized brackets. X unaltered The Bush Street Historic District is a compact, self-contained late 19th century ential, religious, industrial and municipal properties. uniform two story roofline. Although the district is homogenous in scale and style, a full range of community life. As the area matured during the fourth quarter of Work is to begin shortly on several of the properties targeted for rehabilita- deteriorated David L.Stine.It is of characteristic red tile gabled roof and round arches sur- and carved stone medallion bearing "No.1"at the central second-story window.An Form No.

10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Bush Street CONTINUATION SHEET Historic District ITEM NUMBER 2. Sabin Hall / Hanf Pharmacy and Sabin House 702 Bush and 630 Bush Date: 1903 and ca. 1870 Photo Nos. 3a, b, c a.This conservative, square, two-story brick commercial building serves as an square two-story tower with a large first story lozenge window, endboards, pyra- the Italianate vernacular style, with slightly pedimented window entablatures. 3. Mueller, Henry House and Toledo Bushing Company 712-14 Bush and 712 Bush to the rear Date: ca. 1885 and 1893 2-story brick addition to the north facade. 4. Emmick, Vincent J. and Jacob House Date: ca.

1875 An imposing, symmetrical double house sporting a bracketed cornice, long 722-24 PAGE RECEIVED a.This tasteful brick Italianate residence displays a characteristic bracketed round arched second-story bays with corbeled lintels and impost returns.The are decorated with carved and bracketed stone hoodmolds and plain lug sills.The cornice and molded frieze panels beneath a flat roofline.The elongated windows b.Directly behind the home is a large two-story brick abandoned building.The DATE ENTERED double door main entrance with transom is sheltered by a late wraparound porch. A l-story 3-sided bay adds interest to the east facade.There is evidence ofa FOR NPS USE ONLY in mural stone and a garishly oversized sign. (Hev.

10-74) storefront along Bush Street has a clipped corner entrance and has been refaced b.Oscar Sabin's frame Queen Anne residence at 630 Bush Street has a unique the building is targeted for adaptive re-use as apartment units. parapet reinforce its conservative image.Its only stylistic flare is the arcaded mid roof and weather vane.The original 1870's section of the home is typical of Form No. 10-300a (Hev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Historic District ITEM NUMBER 7 rectangular windows with incised hoodmolds and bracketed lug sills, double by heavy carved pendant brackets. Photo Nos. 5 arched stained glass windows grace the facades, accented by a single 6. Bouldes, Christ House Date: ca. 1885 Photo Nos.

6a, b This narrow, brick townhouse with oversized projecting two-story oct- agonal bay, is punctuated by stone sill bands. The elongated windows have PAGE RECEIVED Date: St.Lukes English Lutheran Church/Community Church of the Nazarene There are no intrusions detracting from the integrity of the district. bracketed wooden cornice adorns the flat roofline. Bush Street 802-06 Bush Squat octagonal towers anchor the church solidly to the ground at each corner. DATE ENTERED 1513 Erie massive window at the southern gable end.Two newer additions and 1957) The Timestone Romanesque Revival Church on the NW corner of Bush and FOR NPS USE ONLY door main entryways with transoms, and 2-story, 1-bay side porches. The main blend in sympathetically with the original design. Ontario befits the subdued scale and moderate income of the neighborhood.

feature is an ornate concave hood sheltering the main doors which is supported a transom and a pent roof supported by massive carved brackets.A simple The gabled roof hoistsa carved stone Anglican cross to the skyline.Round 8.

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Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric -archeology-historic _ conservation 2law _ education _ social/ -engineering X 1900- X industry X invention X other (specify) Specific dates c./870 - 1927 Statement of Significance

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(in one paragraph) The Bush Street neighborhood history and development revolved around the Muellers, Bush Street developed later and under different conditions than nearby vistula. It organized by Major B. F. Stickney, the flamboyant developer of Vistula and former U.S. Indian Agent in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Ralph E. Bush, after whom the street was named. district, as well as the government of Toledo. The following six properties are discussed because of their historical impact upon the development of the district and/or the City of Toledo. Each is numbered to cor- 1. Engine House No. 1/Engine House No. 3 Date: 1927 Photo Nos. la, b, c No. 1 Engine House is significant as one of the finest fire stations in Toledo and 1500-1599 1400-1499 transportation theater Period humanitarian music military agriculture science 1700-1799art Historic Neighborhood Environment Maumee River.

_economics respond with the architectural representatives in Section 7 and the close-up map. The Bush Street Historic District is significant as an excellent example of un- remains a strong commercial center integrated sympathetically with the residential origin became intimately involved in the commercial and industrial development of the sidential,and commercial properties on.a street maintaining its original Nelsonville _sculpture adopted as the universal method of sinking metal bushings into beer barrels.

three of the residences on Bush Street,as well asa large factory which produced barrels was platted as Stickney's Addition and entered for taxation in 1848.The addition was 701 Bush - - politics/government _literature - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning X architecture _ art X 1800-1899 - philosophy _ communications sustaining urban community, it features a blend of religious, industrial, public, re- By the time Bush Street was opened for real estate speculation, the Miami and Erie Canal commodities and as a result, breweries sprang up along the trade waterways. Two brewer- 1600-1699 exploration/settlement Xcommerce Block pavement.

for the nearby breweries.Edward Mueller's invention of a triple boring machine was Finlay Brewery five blocks east on Summit Street.The commerce connected with the canal as the last building to have been erected within the Bush Street District.It was built 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Clark Waggoner, History of the City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio(Toledo: Munsell & Co., 1888). Hopkins, City Atlases of Toledo, Ohio. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Quadrangle scale 1: 24,000 - state 11. Form Prepared By _ 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 GPO 938 835 date code county Zone Northing Attest: National Register Ohio Verbal boundary description and justification See continuation sheet. Entered in the name/title Chief of Registration Acreage of nominated property List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Building Permit Records; City of Toledo Inspection Division 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature UMT References Lucas County Deed Transfer Records: Lucas County Courthouse The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: UTM NOT VERIFED For HCRS use only Easting u 10. Geographical Data local Toledo Keeper of the National Register SHPO I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register city or town Form No. 10-300a (Hev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM David L. Stine, the notable architect of the Lucas County Courthouse and Mission Style, it is a lasting contribution to Toledo's public buildings during 2. Sabin Hall / Hanf Pharmacy and Sabin House 702 Bush and 630 Bush Date: 1903 and ca. 1870 Photo Nos.

3a, b, c and worked for the government, surveying and mapping the western portion of mayor, Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, and as president of the Board of Public Service firm in 1932, now operates the pharmacy. 3. Mueller, Henry House 712-14 Bush Date: ca. 1885 This impressive brick residence was built by Henry Mueller ca. 1885 to were Swiss immigrants, arriving in the U.S. in 1852. Alexander and Henry's ture beer and wine casks for the local breweries and wineries. By 1876, the Cooperage at 712 Bush, employing 8-10 men. residential. RECEIVED neighborhood meeting place. Bush Street in 1906.

DATE ENTERED sons had succeeded the father in his business and formed the Mueller Brothers lished an ice cream business and branched out into lucrative real estate hold- sturdy brick commercial building for $9,000.It became Sabin Hall-a popular FOR NPS USE ONLY CONTINUATION SHEET Historic District ITEM NUMBER 8 than the Toledo Yacht Club and several exceptional Toledo Zoo buildings, the The enterprising German-American, Oscar Sabin, arrived in Toledo in 1879 Sabin served as a city councilman in the early 1900's under the Progressive Louis Hanf acquired Sabin Hall c. 1921, his fourth pharmacy in Toledo. Hanf was also a civic leader and city councilman. His son, Rowland, who joined the PAGE his tenure as municipal architect.This is one of Stine's last buildings.Other bulk of the Mission Style buildings in the Toledo area are ecclesiastical and Form No.

10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM His son, Edward, invented a "triple boring" machine for sinking odd-shaped holes in beer barrels, enabling the insertion of metal bushings into the barrels. This became the universal method in the cooperage business until Prohibition 4. Emmick, Vincent J. and Jacob House 722-24 Bush Date: ca. 1875 Photo Nos. 4a, b NE corner of Bush and Ontario, and built a large brick commercial building and later a stately double house next door where he and his son, Vincent, lived. War. For a time, he was connected with the Fielbach Wholesale firm. He was an 1891-2. Emmick was known as the last German-born mayor of Toledo. He also Photo Nos.

5 Realistically designed to blend in with the scale and income of the area, it added RECEIVED Date: 5.St.Lukes English Lutheran Church/Community Church of the Nazarene Bush Street to the self-sustaining aspect of community life along Bush Street. DATE ENTERED significance of Bush Street.Jacob Emmick arrived in Toledo in 1847 and started served several years as police commissioner. forced the closing of most breweries.The Mueller business closed in 1918. The Emmicks were another German family contributing to the history and St.Lukes English Lutheran Church was organized in 1905 by Pastor J.S.Herold. Both brothers had significant real estate holdings in the neighborhood, Vincent J.Emmick joined has father in the grocery business after the Civil large amount of the buildings and history of the neighborhood.

The Mueller family remained through the fourth generation on Bush Street, 802-06 Bush the Mueller's Brothers Cooperage in 1900 and formed his own Toledo Bushing Co. and in 1890, Henry also purchased the land behind 712 Bush, where in 1893 he active member of the early Parks Commission and was Toledo's 26th mayor from holding onto their properties until about 1955.They are responsible fora a grocery business in Vistula.In 1865,he purchased a parcel of land at the Its neighborhood church building was built by Knapp Brothers at a cost of $10,000. Form No. 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Historic District ITEM NUMBER 8 6. Bouldes, Christ House 1513 Erie Date: ca. 1885 Photo Nos.

6a, b Although no historic significance can be associated with the property, it purchased the home in 1953 and converted it into a duplex in 1957. Photo Nos. 7-13 PAGE Street Scenes RECEIVED DATE ENTERED Bush Street stands on its own architectural merit as an outstanding example of small scale (Hev. 10-74) It is not logical to the Bush Street Historic District as an extension of and a sense of common neighborhood history sets it apart fram the later unrelated built environment which surrounds it. The boundary is drawn to include the intact Nelsonville Block street pavement on the 700 and 800 blocks of Bush Street. From the center line of Michigan Street, proceed southeast + 288 feet to the point of the 600 block of Bush Street, and along the southwestern property line of 627 Bush Street.

Then proceed northwest + 110 feet behind 627 Bush Street and across Erie Street to the Proceed northwest + 430 feet along the western curbline of Bush Street to the point of origin. received Page date entered Item number Boundary Justification: National Register of Historic Places Boundary Description: Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Inventory-Nomination Form Bush Street Historic District Historic District stands on its own merit.

A harmonious pattern in architectural ambiance United States Department of the Interior the larger Vistula Historic District because too many twentieth century buildings of less- northeast+162 feet along the southern curblineof Ontario Street to the northeastern For HCRS use only origin at the western curbline of Bush Street.Proceed northeast+ 125 feet across Bush FHR-8-300(11-78) ern boundary 1ines of Stickney's Addition 1ots # 111,110,109,and 108.Then proceed Toledo, OH Lucus County, Ohio Toledo, OH 43604 James & Jo Ablene 806 Bush Street : 525 Erie Street Rowland E. Hanf 3905 Beechway Drive Robert L. Handy 712 Bush to the rear : Vistula Heritage Village - An Ohio Limited Partnership 1512 Ontario Street : Arthur A. & Mary H. Munoz 1513 Erie Street : Georgia C.

Bouldes received date entered Inventory-Nomination Form Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places Vistula Development Corporation 918 Michigan Street Mike Asad United States Department of the Interior Community Church of the Nazarene 5509 Pageland Drive 627 Bush Street 1441 Erie Street For HCRS use only City of Toledo FHR-8-300 (11-78) Toledo, OH 43611 1530 Ontario Street United States Department of the interior Fed. Reg. Date photos Reviewer - Recom. /Criteria Discipline _ see continuation sheet 5. Location of Legal Description Check one original site 1983 Location resubmission maps alterations/integrity completeness boundary selection clarity 7. Description owner objection 1. Name Federal Agency: ruins RETURN Date Due: summary paragraph 3. Classification nomination by person or local government Nomination returned for: 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys moved 4. Owner of Property deteriorated NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES good REJECT. unaltered Present Use National Park Service Aecessibie FEB 1 - sample - technical corrections cited below EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET - excelient Working No. ACCEPT appeal unexposed _substantive reasons discussed below Action: National Register Ownership Conditien justification of exception 11. Form Prepared By _. state Signed context checked clarity completeness Maps Photographs summary paragraph Other Date applicable criteria relating significance to justification of areas 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification relationship of integrity Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet 9. Major Bibliographical References Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to 10. Geographical Data the resource 8.

Significance Quedrangle neme - Phone: 202 272-3504 Specific datee ONE WAY Firestation No. 1 (1a), view Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 from northeast Bush Street Historic District Firestation No. 1 (1b), view Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, L-NWOHPO May 1980 Bush Street Historic District from north Firestation No. 1 (1c), view Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 from northeast Bush Street Historic District L.M.

HANF&SON COSMETICS PRESCRIPTIONS MAGAZINES DRUGS Free Delivery Service Coca-Cola ANACIN 219 Sabin Hall (2a), view from Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 southeast Bush Street Historic District ONE WAY Sabin Home (2b), view from Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 southwest Bush Street Historic District 712 Mueller Home (3a), view from Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO southeast Bush Street Historic District May 1980 Mueller Home (3a), closeup Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, L-NWOHPO Bush Street Historic District view from southeast May 1980 Toledo, Ohio Photo No. 3b looking southwest towards the BushStreet Historic District Preservation Office Toledo Bushing Company Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic barrel factory. From the rear of 1524 Ontario St.

Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO Bush Street Historic District view from east May 1980 Toledo, Ohio southeast Bush Street Historic District Emmick Home view from Cynthia Barclay,L-NWOHPO Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO south Bush Street Historic District Emmick Home view from May 1980 Church (5), view from southeast Bush Street Historic District St. Luke's English Lutheran Poledo, Ohio, May 1980 Cynthia Barclay, L-NWOHPO Toledo, Ohio Photo No. 6l Bush Street Historic District Preservation Office Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic Front elevation of 15l3 Erie St. Bouldes, Christ House looking northwest from Erie St.

Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 Bouldes Home (6b), view from Cynthia Barclay, L-NWOHPO southeast Bush Street Historic District Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO view from southwest Bush Street Historic District Northwestern Boundary Line(7) May 1980 Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 Bush Street Historic District Streetscape of 7oo Block Bush (8), view from southwest J. HANF ONE WAY STOP HARMA ESTMART Toledo, Ohio From 600 Block Bush St. looking northwest along 700 and 800 block Photo No. 9 Preservation Office Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic Streetscene of 700 Block Bush St. of Bush St. Bush Street Historic District Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 TIME ANY STOPPING (9a), view from southeast Toledo, Ohio Cynthia Barclay, I-NWOHPO May 1980 Bush Street Historic District Streetscape of 7oo Block Bush Streetscene of 600 Block Bush St. Toledo, Ohio From 700 Block of Bush St. look- Photo No.

10 Cynthia Barclay Block of Bush St. ing southeast along the 600 Bush Street Historic District Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic Preservation office Toledo, Ohio From the intersection of Bush and Bush Street Historic District Preservation Office Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic west towards the 1400 Block of Ontario Streets looking south- Streetscene of 1400 Block Ontario Photo No. Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 Toledo, Ohio Showing the northeast boundary line along Ontario St. and look- Photo No. 12 Bush Street Historic District ing southweet. Landmarks-N.W. Ohio Historic Preservation Office Streetscene of 1500 Block Ontario Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 Toledo, Ohio 1ine along Erie St. and looking Photo No. 13 southwest. Showing the northeast boundary Bush Street Historic District Preservation Office Landmarks-N.W.

Ohio Historic Streetscene of 1500 Block of Erie Cynthia Barclay 1l-1980 15 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) TOLEDO, OHIO- MICH. TOLEDO QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bush Street 10 p 7/ 290 180/4615 360 OHIO - MICHIGAN UTM Reference: N SA AREA VISTULA HISTORIC DISTRICT SCALE BUSH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT NORTH TOLEDO NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY AREA TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PLAN COMMISSIONS TOLEDO 000 TERM INA 5o 000 00000 BUSH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, TOLEDO, OHIO SCALE: 1" = 360' DISTRICT BOUNDARY PHOTO VIEWS BUILDINGS FEATURED IN NOMINATION 000 0 O00O VISTULA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Toledo, Ohio 43604 Mr. W. Ray Luce I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 712, 718, 722, 730 Bush 1512 & 1520 Ontario Street Dear Mr. Luce: CC: Ted Ligibel 419-244-1098 419-244-2836 Best wishes. JK/gh Ohio Historic element in strengthening the neighborhood's revitalization.

Preservation Office further information as necessary. 918 Michigan Street Please do not hesitate to contact us. "Working to Save the Older Neighborhoods" Thank you for your letter of December 16,198l regarding We also believe that two other buildings on the block, namely,1522 and 1524 also be included in the 22 December 1981 15l5 Erie Street district. creation of the Bush Street Historic District as an important are immediately next to them.We will be happy to provide the above referenced project.We are strongly in favor of the They are of the same age as the other buildings and 712 Bush to the rear DEC 29 1981 VOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF OH MY COMMISSION EXPIRES THOMAS A. SMITH