Nomination for Hanitch-Huffman House

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See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number 139 W. Monument Avenue - not for publication city, town - vicinity of . district - public X unoccupied - agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private - commercial -park _ structure - work in progress - private residence _ site _entertainment _ religious -in process - government - scientific - yes: unrestricted . industrial -transportation - military X other: EMPTY 4. Owner of Property Conmerce Industries, Inc., Thomas L. Dues, President Ohio 45402 5. Location of Legal Description Montgomery County Recorders' Office courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

1975 Location 039 county both Montgomery date Category Dayton Accessible code Ownership educational object Status state historic Columbus congressional district Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Historical Society National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Public Acquisition being considered 3. Classification Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections 6. Representation in Existing Surveys depository for survey records For HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior Ohio THE HANITCH-HUFFMAN HOUSE 1. Name III 45l West Third Street FHR-8-300 - yes: restricted has this property been determined elegible? ..-yes received FEB 24 1982 date entered MAR 29 1982 208 W. Monument Avenue 43211 7.

Description _ excellent X unaltered X original site _ ruins _moved date _fair Sitting on a high stone foundation, this Victorian Italianate Condition lots. the era. mantel features cherub heads, egg and dart trim as well as other classical revival veranda supported by pairs of slender Doric The interior of the house boasts beautifully carved solid walnut molding and with a semi-circular curved side window in art to its beautiful woodwork, reflects the true craftsmenship of classical details, while the imposing staircase and heavy ceiling double hung sash, both with molded architravean frames.A Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

beams hold the same attention to decorative detail.Even the pillars spans the facade and continues onto the east and west The HANITCH-HUFFMAN HOUSE sits facing south on the-north side of Check one the low complex hip roof. _ deteriorated Monument Avenue, a major street in downtown Dayton, Situated on a barren lot, the house is surrounded on all sides by parking X good _ unexposed glass. panel of an oval one story projecting bay with heavy Victorian The first floor has semi-circular transomed l/l double decorative entablature runs along beneath the boxed cornice of entry with its stained glass and jeweled windows, in addition brick building, irregular in plan, has a door in the central hung sash windows, while the second story has segmental l/l - prehistoric -archeology-prehistoric X community planning _ archeology-historic _ conservation . law .economics . literature .

sculpture X architecture _military .social/ - music X 1800-1899 _ commerce exploration/settlement - - philosophy _theater -transportation - other (specify) architecture in its massing and detail, is significant as one of House (NR), thereby saving the building. Dayton, as the home of a leading citizen, and as a typical example 1600-1699 1500-1599 1700-1799 1400-1499 education communications engineering industry invention humanitarian agriculture Builder/Architect science Period 1900- Now empty and surrounded by parking lots, the building is threatened -politics/government As one of the last vestiges of historic residential downtown as the home of one of Dayton's most prominent citizens. the few remaining residences of nineteenth century Dayton and noted Dayton developer and promoter, president of Huffman Mr. and Mrs. John Hanitch, wholesalers of groceries and liquor, 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) deserves to be included on the National Register of Historic Places. in the Huffman family until l945 at which time it was purchased of Victorian Itaianate architecture, the HANITCH-HUFFMAN HOUSE responsible for much of Dayton's growth and development, one Areas of Significance-Check and justify below onto the empty lot across the to the Isaac Pollack by the YMCA and leased to the Knightsof Columbus. The HANITCH-HUFFMAN HOUSE, typical of Victorian Italianate built their house in 1863.In l895, Colonel Frank T. Huffman, art Publishing Company and vice-president of the Davis Sewing Machine by demolition.

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

Major Bibliographical References Madeline Korff, volunteer researcher 10. Geographical Data _ state 11. Form Prepared By street & number (513) 228-6271 Ohio 45402 . 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 State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code county date Easting Northing Dayton organization Zone telephone name/title Chief of Registration Proposed location Keeper of the National Register Verbal boundary description and justification 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries UTM NOT VERIFIED June 1981 UMT References Present location Jim Dunn, attorney Teresa Prosser, Regional Preservation Officer Preservation Office files Regional Office 5HA 7 North Main Street The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: ACREAGE NOT VERIF.ED city or town For HCRS use only / 414/014 91810 Present location:Lot# 321 in the City of Dayton Slocal date 3-29.52 GPO 938 835 Quadrangle name . Dayton North Attest: 2/10 SHPO 6]740|180 National Park Service Recom. / Criteria - see continuation sheet - technical corrections cited below Location Accessible V 4. Owner of Property V 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description _ excellent . unaltered - original site - moved - unexposed selection resubmission Name Working No.

appeal photos alterations/integrity REJECT completeness maps RETURN Action: ruins Federal Agency: 3. Classification _substantive reasons discussed below 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Nomination returned for: owner objection summary paragraph nomination by person or local government United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Date Due: Present Use Category Ldates good Check one fair Discipline_Q.Het EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg. Date Reviewer dmeclellaud Clarity _ deteriorated sample Substantive Review: Review: Ownership ApproueMove 11. Form Prepared By . loca - Date - Phone: 202 272 -3504 Signed clarity Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity the resource Other Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet applicable criteria V10. Geographical Data 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 9. Major Bibliographical References V8. Significance Vphotographs VMaps national ( - state checked United States Department of the interior EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg. Date: Action: - ACCEPT- - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below Name 2. Location Y3. Classification 5. Location of Legal Description . Description - moved REJECT resubmission dates clarity RETURN completeness owner objection alterations/integrity 6. Representation in Existing Surveys NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES nomination by person or local government summary paragraph Federal Agency: Date Due: appeal Nomination returned for: A. Owner of Property deterioraiac Check one photos. tair maps excoliert - sample - request Discipline - unaitered L original site - ruins . unexposed Working No.

Reviewer comments: Substantive Review: Property: boundary selection Oenership /e. Significance _ relating significance to justification of exception - Date - checked Maps Signed Other clarity completeness summary paragraph Photographs context the resource relationship of integrity 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification applicable criteria justification of areas 9. Major Bibliographical References Yo. Geographical Data Comments for any item may be continued on sn attached sheet 11. Form Prepared By. Phone: 202 272 - 3504 FEB 24 1982 6/81 The Hanitch-Huffman House Dayton, Ohio Looking Nw at facade ENDECO Corp. Photo #1 KROMER PHOTESGROPHY. ETC. 46ll manchester road middletown, ohio 45042 Dayton, Ohio FEB 2 4 1982 6/81 phone The Hanitch-Huffman House Interior --mantel Photo #2 ENDECO Corp. Dayton, Ohio ENDECO Corp.

FEB 24 1982 6/81 Interior --staircase The Hanitch-Huffman House Photo #3 Teresa Prosser phone (513) 42 FEB 2 4 1982 6/81 Interior--beamed ceiling The Hanitch-Huffman House Teresa Prosser Photo #4 KROMER PHOT Dayton, ohio 46l1 manchester road mid DAYTON NORTH, OHIC DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Present Location: 16/740180/4405030 Proposed location: 16/740120/4404980 ROAD CLASSIFICATION REGISTER 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) FEB 24 1982 CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO PHONE (513) 225.5111 August 10, 1981 Mr. David Simmons JOHN SULLIVAN, JR. THOMAS D. GABRIEL PATRICK A. FOLTZ I-71 & 17th Avenue RONALD E. COCHRAN FEB 24 1982 JEFFREY S. WRAY RE: Hanitch-Huffman House Leslee F. Keys Dear Mr. Simmons, Mr. James Dunn contacted me concerning the historical and architectural significance of the subject building.

He represents Endeco Associates Architects Inc., owner of the As the National Register nomination indicates, the splendor, though covered with a distasteful coat of white paint, manifests itself as a significant vestige of nineteenth Street with its plush mansions, luscious gardens and exclusive Leslee F. Keys, Secretary Mr. James Dunn Ms. Teresa Prosser Chairman RECEIVED Sincerely, REGISTER NATIONAL LFK/am Secretary Ohio Historic Preservation Office FRED HASLANGER Huffman House. Ohio Historical Center including the Hanitch-Huffman House. Hanitch-Huffman House emerges from a sea of asphalt as do its Places.

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE COMMITTEE and merits inclusion in the National Register of Historic DOUGLAS LOWRY two contemporaries across Monument Avenue to the south -- the and the interstate highway was this residential scene pock- Victorian Italianate architecture as it was represented lo- 139 West Monument Avenue The House is a fine example of mid-nineteenth century Isaac Pollack House and a potential owner of the Hanitch- BARBARA SPADE 101 WEST THIRD STREET - BOX 22 DAYTON, OHIO45401 Columbus, Ohio Dayton, Ohio buildings and parking lots and inspires remembrances of Water 45402 43215 century Dayton.It transcends the Monument Avenue of office cally.It reflects the importance of its builder and owner FEB 2 4 1982 November 17, 1981 208 West Monument - Dayton, Ohio 45402 Mr. W. Raymond Luce The Ohio Preservation Office Interstate 71 at 17th Street Re: The Hanitch-Huffman House Dear Mr.

Luce: the mail gram forwardedto you on November16, 1981, and will reiterate the Historic Preservation Act I am entitled to object to the proposed listing of my property by a notarized written statement. If I am the sole owner and I object, and the majority of the owners object the property will not be listed. The follow- date. Thank you for your kind assistance. COMMERCE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED Thomas L.

Dues, President 513-222-8484 Sincerely, RECEIVED NATIONAL INCORPORATED Industries TLD/eb REGISTER in the National Register of Historic Places.I recognize that under the National Commerce State Historic Preservation Officer my property will not be listed.If there are multiple owners of this property 139 West Monument Avenue ing is the address of my property: The purpose of this letter is to advice you of our support for the listing of Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dayton, Ohio 45402 request my property be listed in the National Register at the earliest possible February 11, 1982 Ms.

Carol Shull FEB 24 1982 18th and C Streets, NW We are requesting that the comment period for the new submission, the had slated it for demolition for a parking lot, and the present owner ac- locations of the house is included, and both the form and map have been the old, and the duplication of the present house to street orientation Woods, Tet, Building W.

Ray Luce Montgomery Washington County Sincerely, Name Scioto Adams Stark NATIONAL RECEIVED Ohio Historic Preservation Office The following properties are enclosed: WRL/das Watertown Historic District Acting Keeper Hanith-Huffman House National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Officer Department of the Interior therefore also requesting that the move be approved once the property has Fourth Street Historic District All Saints Episcopal Church Hanitch-Huffman House, Montgomery County, be waived and that it be listed The resubmissions were all returned for renotification in light of the Please let me know if you have any questions. REGISTER Dear Ms. Shul1: The property is endangered on its present site and proposed for the new site, the move should have no impact on the historic marked with both locations.

Because of the proximity of the new site to 20240 should have no impact on other historic or archeological resources. Enclosed are four National Register resubmissions and one new nomination. its relocation to a new site across the street was approved by the state as soon as possible. review board.The previous owner, the Young Men's Christian Association, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION FEB 24 1982 June 1978 RECEIVED NATIONAL TELEPHONE REPORT REGISTER FROM (Name) 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) FEB 24 1983 ( June 1978 FHR-8-227 RECEIVED NATIONAL REGISTER TELEPHONE REPORT 513-222-3866 SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC.

NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL DATE DETAILS OF DISCUSSION FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL T. CALL 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) FEB 24 1982 * June 1978 FHR-8-227 DATE NATIONAL 1030 REGISTER RECEIVED TELEPHONE REPORT FROM (Name) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STATE OHIO ) Hanitch-Huffman House Dr. W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Dayton Location Notified Name The Ohio Historical Society Honorable John Glenn State Historic Preservation Officer Montgomery County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable Tony P. Hall Midwest Regional Office, NPS Interstate 7lat 17th Avenue U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) OFFICE TELEPHONE REPORT June 1978 513-222-386l0 Tim Dunn 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION TITLE FHR-8-227 NAME OF PERSON PLACING/RECEIVING CALL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 2. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION June 1978 OFFICE FHR-8-227 513-222-3866 TELEPHONE REPORT Jim DuNN TIME OF CAL 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. ING CALL HANITCH - HUFFMAN HAUSE DATE TITLE E YOU WERE CALLED BY- OF (Organizatiof - WILL CALL AGAIN L IS WAITING TO SEE YOU - RETURNED YOUR CALL - WISHES AN APPOINTMENT STANDARD FORM 63 (Rev.

8-76) RECEIVED BY MESSAGE DATE MEMORANDUM TIME Bfescribed by GSA OF CALL YOU WERE VISITED BY- FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 O PLEASE CALL CODE/EXT 5/19 YOU WERE CALLED BYA L YOU WERE VISITED BY- OF (Organization) - IS WAITING TO SEE YOU - WISHES AN APPOINTMENT STANDARD FORM 63 (Rev. 8-76) TIME MEMORANDUM RETURNED YOUR CALL OF CALL WILL CALL AGAIN FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 PLEASE CALL GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1981 0 - 341-529 (131) Prescribed by GSA ATTN: CONTROL Fto, Jim DuNN 513-222-3866 C.Fuly 4,1982 moved 5/25/82 - Dr. W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Haniteh-Huffmen House, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, which wes listed in the 1982. We feel that the moveis necessary to insure the preservation of the property and Carol D. Shull Mr.

James Dunn Dayton, Ohio 45402 Omaha, Nebraska 68102 FNP:NR:LMeClelland:ldg:272-3504:5/27/82 System 8 (GEN) - # 1017 710 National Park Service National Register Sincerely yours, Midwest Regional Office 1709 Jackson Street 208 West Monument Avenue BASIC FILES RETAINED IN NR will have little effeet on the property's historic integrity. The National Register has reviewed your request that a move be epproved for the Acting Keeper of the Stete Historle Preservation Officer Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue National Register on March 29,1982. The proposed move was approved on May 25, JUN -1 1982 The Ohio Historieal Society bee: Bruce MacDougal