Nomination for Massillon Cemetery Building

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See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common - not for publication city, town Massillon - vicinity of - state 3. Classification _ district - public - unoccupied - agriculture - museum X building(s) X private . commercial - park _ structure _ both work in progress X private residence _ entertainment - religious - object -x- yes: restricted - government - scientific - being considered - yes: unrestricted _ transportation _ military 4. Owner of Property Ohio 44646 5. Location of Legal Description city, town Canton has this property been determined elegible? - yes *no date June, 1980 _ federal depository for survey records Ohio Preservation Office 039 Category county Accessible code Ownership site Status educational Stark industrial 2. Location Inventory-Nomination Form Massillon Cemetery Association 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Public Acquisition Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service in process For HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior FHR-8300 (11-78) received DEC 8 1980 MAR 12 19 street & number 1827 Erie Street South courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. - county x local Ohio 43211 street & number 209 West Tuscarawas Street 44702 historic date entered Massillon Cemetery Building Stark County Office Building 7. Description X unaltered X original site _ ruins _ moved date monochromatic, coursed rock-faced ashlar, originally buff in color but considerably of a Protestant cemetery, the forward-most bay features a pointed arched window in the third story with three lights, highlighted by a stone, pointed arch, beneath which and the porthole.

A small lancet window is featured in the gable facade of both. the front bay, a semi-modillioned cornice on the sections of the east and west bays over the two entry porches, and a cornice featuring a carved frieze with miniature on the front bay is repeated in a belt course. An asymetrical element, a single wall chimney on the east face of the front bay, pedestals. A corbel finished off the third corner of the porch. Condition fair excellent Check one hangs a three-element triple-hung window with segregating brackets whose transoms are tions--most of them in pairs.Beneath the above-described triple window is a first- The Massillon Cemetery Building is a Romanesque Revival building whose skin is of stone-faced parapet with a trefoil carving at its apex and occasional carvings on its sections--feature two pointed arches and two metal corinthian columns atop stone each end.

the parapets of two smaller gables mounting the east and west faces--minus the trefoil The cornice of the building features three varieties of treatment--a raking cornice on The roof of the building's forward-most section is gabled;the roof of the cross-piece unexposed relieves the regularity of the building.This and the two other chimneys are topped The dual main entries--found in the corners formed by the intersection of the two main _ deteriorated story wall bay featuring two pairs of windows in its front and a single window on with a series of stone moldings. x good section, hipped with smaller hipped sections repeating the motif of the primary ridge. Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

of rose-tinted stained glass.Such windows are found throughout in varying conforma- slope.A porthole window appears in the front gable.Similar treatment is found on Areas of Significance - Check and justify below _archeology-historic _ conservation - agriculture _ economics . literature X architecture _ education . military _ social/ - engineering - music _exploration/settlement - industry - politics/government - invention Statement of

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(in one paragraph) corbelling, parapets, and its gabled central portion (suggesting a nave if the building were a church). Its dual porches, while incorporated into the building's faced ashlar finish, and its arches (although, in this building, their points a two-story apartment, an office, a chapel and a board or meeting room. The architect, but the design fee was $125. communications Washington. 1500-1599 1700-1799 1600-1699 commerce philosophy Builder/Architect Period 1400-1499 theater humanitarian unknown prehistoric science residential buildings. sculpture law Specific dates Its Richardsonian elements are its windows--transomed, deep-set ribboned--its rock- X_1800-1899 8.

Significance elements of the sort of Richardsonian Romanesque found elsewhere in Massillon in Buried in the cemetery alongside the founding families of Massillon is General Jacob 1900- with which Massillon's leaders viewed their responsibility to posterity. Romanesque Revival in feeling if not in execution are the building's tall windows, The monumental character of the building demonstrates the Victorian seriousness transportation porch sections rise to a lesser height than the main structure and are topped by The building replaced a small cottage that housed the superintendent's a hipped rather than pyramidal roof.

Washington in behalf of the unemployed provided a model for later marches on typical building,would bea pair of towers.In the case of this building,the - other (specify) -art - archeology-prehistoric - -community planning main structure, are the architect's clever interpretations of what, in a completely which was moved across the street eventually, where it remains as the nucleus of a Coxey, the Populist organizer of "Coxey's Army" whose 1894 and 1914 assaults on religion landscape architecture Built in 1879,the Massillon cemetery building is significant in that it combines reinterpreted elements of the typical Romanesque Revival public building with monument company).The1879building houses the superintendent and his family in 1878-9 minutes of the trustee's meetings fail to mention the name of the building's 9.

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Major Bibliographical References "From Our Past," N. H. and Peg Richter, feature of the Massillon Independent, January 9, 1980 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property less than one List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 11. Form Prepared By Ohio 44702 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - national _ local 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated county code Easting date Northing Zone name/title State Historic Preservation Officer signature Chief of Registration Keeper of the National Register UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Massillon Cemetery Association Pamphlet (l976) Quadrangle name Massillon The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: For HCRS use only -state 11/4/80 3.12.82 Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 Bounded on the east by Erie Street; on the south by a parking lot; on the west by a drive; and on the north by a line parallel to and 35' from the northern wall of the building. 454-5651, ext.

264 GPO 938 835 As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89- telephone Attest: National Park Service Working No. 12-8-80-2932 Date Due: - - RETURN photos 2 Reviewer - 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description Description Check one _ unaltered original site _ ruins dates Name alterations/integrity REJECT clarity completeness Action: resubmission owner objection comments: 2. Location Substantive Review: nomination by person or local government _see continuation sheet summary paragraph 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Federal Agency: -substantive reasons discussed below AIIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Property: .Nomination returned for: United States Department of the Interior excellent Fod. Reg. Date: - - NR decision Recom.

/Criteria .technical corrections cited below Condition EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET - deteriorated - unexposed Discipline boundary selection moved Accesslble 8.783 L completeness V clarity relationship of integrily 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of thie property within the state is checked Signed Maps Photographs Date summary paragraph Other justification of areas Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet applicable criteria Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to 8.

Significance the resource WA justification of excepticn Phone: 202 272-3504 netional local Working Number /2.8.80, 2939 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - BRANCH CHIEF KEEPER OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST HAER Entered CONTROL TECHNICAL Send-back Maps HISTORIAN Re-submit Review Photos National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Federal Register Entry stateOld, Stark Massillon, Stark, Ohio Negatives : Stark County Regional Massillon Cemetery Building date: 8 1980 4/80 DEC DEC 8 1980 date: Massillon Cemetery Building Negatives: Stark County Kegional Massillon, Stark, Ohio Planning Commission F.D MINUTE SERES (TOPOGRAPHIC) MASSILLON, OHIO MASSILLON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - 1827 ERIE STREET, S.

Massillon, Ohio 44646 cessors, be, and they are herby constituted a body corporate, under Kent Jarvis and Arvine Wales, with others, laid out the roads tery, Robert F. Steffee discovered that his grandfather, Peter F. Koontz, a carpenter, had built the cottage-office. polished granite mantel. In later years, Massillon-made Hess-Snyder OFFICE DEC There was no central heating, but provisions were made for a ORGANIZED 1846 The small cottage-office was moved across the street and is now part seldom used since the only entrance was through the living quarters were installed. All the rooms had heavy wooden doors, with twelve plate glass The Massillon Cemetery Association of the Beiter Monument Company building. Old Union Cemetery on Andrews Ave. N.E. to the new Massillon Cemetery. The Massillon Cemetery Association was formed February 16,1846, PHONE 833-3214 when not heated.

runs underneath the cement and brick floor. of the house. the chapel for the board of directors of the cemetery, but it was The foundation is of sandstone and brick and a cold air shaft K.Skinner, George D.Hine, William P.Hart, Marshall D.Wellman, It is located in the room now used as the office and features a large In 1878,a cottage was builton the grounds ata cost of roughly soldiers' monument. with front and side entrances, a chapel, and living quarters of three furnaces, first a Boomer coal type, then a hard-controlled gas type, by an act by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, that Charles panes and transoms overhead, which were used to close the rooms off During his term as superintendent of the ceme- 81980 In 1879,construction was begun on the large stone building which the name of the Massillon Cemetery Association. rooms upstairs for the superintendent.

Originally, the new building was built in the form of a cross, heating unit in each room.A fireplace was used to heat the chapel. Robert H.Folger and James T. Kelley, and their associates and suc-. There was a large room over still stands at the entrance to the cemetery at 1827 Erie Street South. PHONE 833-3214 1827 ERIE STREET, S. Massillon, Ohio 44646 high ceilings, and the original sandy type painted plaster, the 1ook like in a hundred years. In the present building, the paneled office has taken over part ing rooms have been lowered. of the kitchen, with the wainscoting being covered. The stairway The name Massillon Cemetery and the date 1879 are inscribed in a The porches, with their fancy metal work, have been changed He retired in 1975 and was succeeded by his son, Larry C. Steffee, OFFICE Cemetery. the present superintendent. in the upper section.

erintendents of the cemetery from the beginning to present.Fred ORGANIZED 1846 The stone gingerbread building makes one think of high collars, There have been only three families which have served as sup- The Massillon Cemetery Association Robert F.Steffee started the third family's service in September Changes in the first floor have included a new inside stairway ed window divisions form a cross and still have rose-tinted glass recessed area at the top of the building. Many of the three-section- comes to mind.One can't help but wonder what those new places will When one sees the huge stones used in this building, the two-to three-foot thick walls which run from the basement to the attic, the to the basement, the installation of a half bath and the updating the second floor has been rebuilt and a full bath has been added.

and will probably stay that way." some doors have been removed and the ceihings in the office and liv- 1870-1902, E.W. Merrill 1902-1903, D.A. Merril1 1903-1932, S.H.Merrill DEC Shepley served until 1870,being succeeded by the Merrill family of father, sons, and grandsons in the following years: D.M.Merrill 1827 ERIE STREET, S. Massillon, Ohio 44646 ing of cattle or gardening in cemetery (a.fairly common practice burials to date - 21,294.. sits on four prongs, has rotated until the rough bottom section is Mr. Jack Roesch - President Ir. H. Charles Hess - 1st Vice-president Miss Edwina Pratt - 2nd Vice-president Mrs. Esther M. Steffee - Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. J. Deisher Burton Mrs. Fred Gates Mr. John Luckner Jr. Mr. Fred Silk OFFICE traction over the years.

The Massillon Cemetery Association ORGANIZED 1846 PHONE 833-3214 since the early days); 1910,autos permitted;1913,Mausoleum con- Some features over the years include:1880,Grand Army of the now about half-way to the top on the east side of the ball.It's structed;1946,six new sections developed; 1951, the funeral of Mr. Henry Keier Jr. not a ghostly phenomenon, merely the workings of expansion and con- The present officers of the cemetery board of directors are: granite monument with the large red ball on top.The One feature among the many fine memorials is the Sinnock red year,hard to collect); 1892,endowment started pay,bodies re- By N.H. and Peg Richter wasformed Feb. 16, 1846; Wellman, W.F. Hunt, C.E. Skinner.J.S. out the roads and grounds 1848. During the first five Andrews ave NE to the MASSILLON CEMETERY cost-of roughly $450. It ment.

During his term as cemetery, Robert Steffee Koontz, a carpenter. had Co. building. One can't help but wonder stone building which still will look like in a hundred the cemetery at 1827 Erie The small cottage- building makes one think of high collars, vests with have been eliminated by and long whiskers. It's in doors have been removed keeping with Robert Stef- old traditional cemetery room have been lowered. and will stay that way." cross, with front and side Some features over the floor have included a new the office, an inside stair- the superintendent. There way to the basement, the was a large room over the mowing the lots (s1 per 1892, endowment started wainscoting (no pay, bodies removed covered. The stairway to the second floor has been brought results); 1900, no fireplace in each room. At the present time, only one 1879 are inscribed in a mausoleum con- structed: 1946.

six new of the building. Many of sections developed; 1951 the funeral of Gen. Jacob S. Coxey, which made in- Snyder furnaces, first a Boomer coal type, then a glass in the upper section. ternational news; The porches, with their heavy wooden doors, with Joseph's Cemetery. Total There have been. only burials to date - 21,294 which were used to close ents of the cemetery from monument with the large 1870, being sucoeeded by sandstone and brick and a rough bottom section is the following now about half-way to the and brick floor: years: D.M. Merrill 1870 When one sees the huge It's not a ghostly stones two- to 1903 to 1932; S.H. Merrill which run from the base- ceilings, and the original the cemetery are: :J.E. Roesch, president; H.C. Hess and C.T.

Vogt, vice between this building and Park Cemetery: Esther Steffee, secretary 1910 monument being Massillon-made Robert Grand discovered The had Cemetery heated. Folger. rose-tinted 1902-1903, Republic Originally, Association The stone gingerbread treasurer started Kelley, Merrill three rooms upstairs for present superintendent. hand-controlled gas type, sons living quarters-of three include: kitchen, The present officers of been added. the beginning to present. the three-section windows built the cottage-office. was constructed asa tem- heavy gold watch chains, buildingwas shaped was and contraction over the built on the grounds at-a office was moved across were installed. fice,kitchen and living fireplace remains. It is and transoms overhead, was begun on the large Joseph's erected; were removed from the present soldiers monu- of the Beiter Monument the years.

One feature among the chapel for the board of qu.arters of the house. located in the office and recessed area at the top features a large granite been changed little over Fred Shepley served until installation of a half bath three families which have In the present building. years,about 200 bodies many fine memorials is and the updating of the Kent Jarvis and Avrine stands at the entrance to gardening in cemetery but it was seldom used twelve plate glass panes which sits on four prongs, The foundation is of still the rooms off when not first burials were made in directors of the cemetery. For heat, there was a hall added to the back of taken over part of the more grazing of cattle or some 32 acres added to In 1878,a cottage was. and the ceilings in the of- Hess- top on the east side of the cemetery south of St.

red ball on top: The ball, rebuilt and a full bath has WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1980 -his the street and is now part entrances, a chapel, and downstairs and rooms had hard to collect): underneath the cement -in this with autos - permitted; shaft ment to the attic, the high August 1945. A.D. Merrill 1913 EIGHTEEN Lawrence become superintendent succeeded three-foot have 1902, resigned cold 1880, plaster, From our past phenomenon,merely the since the only entrance what those new places Cemetery and the date was through the living porary office near the the Sinnock-red granite Steffee,-the The name Massillon 1885, has rotated until the People and places... a new entrance, some father, sons, and grand- old Union Cemetery on 1933 to May 1936 and A.D. fancy metal 1827 ERIE STREET, S. Massillon, Ohio 44646 August 20, 1980 Mr. David A.

Simmons I-71 & 17th Avenue Dear Mr. Simmons: This Association welcomes additions to its permanent endowment fund by bequest, annuity or direct gift. OFFICE Sincerely yours, We are enthusiastically interested in this suggestions from you as to what additional information furnished considerable information to Mary Reeb of The Massillon Cemetery Association July 3lst regarding the possibility of the Massillon Register of Historic Places. Please send me a copy of the nomination on file in your office. Cemetery Association to reply to your letter of PHONE 833-3214 ORGANIZED 1846 Cemetery building being placed on the National Ohio Historical Center or comments may be appropriate. I have been asked by the Board of the Massillon Jack Roesch matter and are willing to take whatever steps may JR:df the Stark County I would appreciate any Ms.

Carol Shull, Acting Keeper National Register of Historic Places National Park Service 18th and C Streets, NW Enclosed are twenty-seven National Register resubmissions. All were nominations and of the provisions of the amended National Historic information and this has been included with the resubmission. The St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Tiedmann, Hannes, House Dovel, J.H., Farm Herr, Christian S., House McCreary-Burnworth House McCully Log House West View Landmark Tavern Logan Ashland Licking Lorain Franklin Morrow Stark Muskingum Lakefork School Coshocton Belmont Guernsey Fairfield Cuyahoga Johnston-Crossland House Erie Monroe Jackson Name Clark February 4, 1982 Trumbull County Finney-Darrah House originally submitted in 1980 and returned for renotification in keeping Dear Ms.

Schull: Massillon Cemetery Building Renick Farm Ohio Historic Preservation Office Keystone Furnace owmers of one property (First United Methodist Church, Van Wert County) have chosen to object to the listing. Crittenden Farm New Rankin Building Pickaway Chalfant Church Ohio Historical Center I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, 0hio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Piatt Castles Union Church Hotel Breakers Mooney, William C., House McCorkle, Almon G., House Vicary House Bryn Du Preservation Act. Several were returned with requests for additional Canal Winchester Methodist Church Brown, Smauel, House RECEIVED Washington, D.C. 20240 with the 1980 amencments. All owners have been notified of the pending February 4, 1982 A nomination for the First United Methodist Church, Van Wert, Van Wert County, is also enclosed.

The Board of Trustees has asked that this to that effect is included with the nomination materials. State Historic Preservation WRL/DS: Jb enclosures Sincerely, Carol Shull Officer page 2 church not be listed on the National Register. A notarized statement Ray Please let me know if you have any questions. ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Date Entered MARCH 12, 1982 Massillon Cemetery Building Honorable John H. Glenn Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Dr. W. Ray Luce Honorable Ralph S.

Regula Columbus, Ohio 43211 Midwest Regional Office, NPS Rocky Mountain Regional Office, NPS For further information, please call the National Register at (202) 272-3504 Location Massillon Landmark Tavern Notified Canton Cambridge McCreary-Burnworth House Name Honorable Douglas Applegate Stark County Guernsey County The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer STATE OHIO Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue