Nomination for Woodrow, William, House

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received JUN 1 8 1982 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name Woodrow, William, House and/or common The Old Brick 2. Location street & number 138 Champion Street, East - not for publication city, town X vicinity ofWarrereongressional district _ state _ county _ district _ public - unoccupied - agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private - park - structure . work in progress _ site _ religious - object - in process X yes: restricted - scientific -being considered - yes: unrestricted - transportation .military _ other: 4. Owner of Property Mrs. Joseph W. Knipper (Martha B. Knipper) 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys has this property been determined elegible?

- - yes X no -federal _ local 155 44483 Warren Accessible Category both date entertainment government code commercial educational Champion Ownership historic Status industrial date entered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Summer 1981 Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Public Acquisition Xprivate residence National Register of Historic Places Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio Historic Inventory title United States Department of the Interior 3. Classification Present Use High Street For HCRS use only FHR-8-300 (11-78) courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. depository for survey records Ohio Historical Society Trumbull County Court House 7.

Description _excellent X original site X altered This old brick home, built in 1828 by William Woodrow, stands high and well back from the The original situation placed the house facing west - 500 feet to the old turnpike, now the slope overlooking a small valley. ment and attic, a large veranda, and four massive chimneys are the other principal features. First floor plan presently includes kitchen, dining room, living room, sitting room, center bathroom. Attic is unfinished. Construction of outer walls and inner supporting partitions is entirely of brick, including Two 5-1/2 ft. x 2-1/2 ft. chimneys built inside each gable end wall originally supported Fireplace mantels, inside trim, doors, window sills and upstairs flooring are popular. Condition ruins doors added. eight fireplaces including a 7-foot hearth with swinging arms and oven in the kitchen.

Check one Roof covering is now composition shingles. The surrounding property has changed considerably with many new and smaller homes fronting level have been replaced. However, south of the home the property is still undeveloped with meadow and some areas are quite worn.All doors are of Christian style and this theme has been kept in new Architecture of this 2 1/2-story brick single family dwelling is said to be Greek Revival- on Champion Avenue and as a result has obscured the Woodrow House's view west to S.R.45. The only significant change to the exterior is a four-columned porch on the east side. - moveddate street on a large sloping lot. Flooring downstairs is oak!:Old window frames and two remaining stairs are of black 16 inches thick, second story is 12 inches thick; gables are 8 inches thick with brick - fair .deteriorated _ unaltered hall and half bath.

Second floor has three bedrooms, sitting room, walk-in closet, and homes. Evidence of a gabled porch on the west facade is still visible. However, this porch was not original to the house. In addition, most of the windows on the first floor and entrance were provided (on the north) by a side road, formerly Tilbrook Road, now However, the squared, classical columns are in keeping with the character of the structure's unexposed Champion Street East.Remodeling of porches reversed the main entrance to face east down Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

gable peaks.The brick is faded red and was made on the site.Outer walls first story are Federal Style.Stone foundation is rectangular,30 ft.x 40 ft.A gable roof,full base- architecture as it is crafted like columns found on many l9th century Trumbull County State Route 45.Land in front of the house was later built up so that street frontage Xgood Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic - conservation _ agriculture - military _ art - music X 1800-1899 .commerce - industry -x politics/government _ invention The Woodrow House is significant for its architecture, its role in the early settlement of Champion Township, and the role the builder/owner played in early township politics. The builder/owner, William Woodrow, was an early settler in Champion Township having township clerk, trustee, and Justice of the Peace.

In addition, the Township's first only a handful in relatively unaltered appearance. The "Old Brick" pre-dates all other residences in Champion Township. It was occupied property of his son, Joseph W. Knipper and wife, Martha B. Knipper, who is the present occupant and owner. 1500-1599 1400-1499 1700-1799 communications economics humanitarian transportation engineering Period literature 1900- theater education science social/ Specific dates law 8.

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Significance the brick window lintels and sills add.distinction to the home's architecture.The Woodrow House is without doubt one of the more significant structures remaining in Statement of Significance

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(in one paragraph) home played a significant role in early township politics having been the site of Champion _sculpture school was located on the property as well as the Champion Presbyterian Church.which Champion Township being built of brick and having elements of the Federal style of Joseph H.Knipper in 1920..Mr.Knipper raised his family here and later it became the lived here until 1914 when the property was sold to Prior Realty.It was bought by originally built a log cabin in 1808 near the site of the existing brick residence.The - other(specify) - archeology-prehistoric - community planning X architecture x exploration/settlement - philosophy 1600-1699 1828 landscape architecture religion Township.Asa result,much of the township'shistorichomes have disappeared leaving Woodrow helped charter.The Woodrow House has taken on added significance in recent by Woodrows until 1872 and became the Tilbrook home until 1904.The Fred Vandervort family 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Atlas & Directory of Trumbull County, The American Atlas Company of Cleveland-1899; Com- bination Atlas of Trumbull County, L.H. Everts-1874; Twentieth Century History of Trumbull County Ohio-Upton Volume I-Pages 205, 251, 372, 434, 435, 438; Grace Allison article- Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper-1976 (copy attached): Joseph W. Knipper 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 2.462 Quadrangle scale - L415/710/81710 Avenue Farms Addition to the aforesaid Township, County and State, as recorded in Records of Deeds-Volume 562 and 563, pages 404 and 454. - state 11. Form Prepared By Mrs. Joseph W. Knipper* October 24, 1981 street & number *138 Champion Street, East. telephone (216). 847-9201 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _ national Xlocal As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature code Easting county Northing Warren Zone date Quad: name/title 1:24000 Attest: Chief of Registration National Register List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Quadrangle name Cha mpion I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register UMT References The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Entered in the Keeper of the National Register For HCRS use only History of Trumbull & Mahoning Counties-Ohio by H.Z.Williams & Brother-Cleveland-1822; city or town Trumbull and State of Ohio:And being all of Lot numbered sixty-six in the Mahoning 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 Heritage Conservation and Becreation Service.

GPO 938 835 Ohio SHPO EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET National Park Service Woodrow, William, House, Trumbull County, OHIO, Fed. Reg. Date: Recom. / Criteria Date Due:-4 - technical corrections cited below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description .unaitered _ original site resubmission completeness appeal alterations/integrity good clarity ruins moved summary paragraph Discipline Reviewer deteriorated boundary selection Ownership Status Action: _substantive reasons discussed below _see continuation sheet Public Acquisition excellent Accessible nomination by person or local government NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Nomination returned for: owner objection Category Federal Agency: Check one United States Department of the Interior Present Use Working No.

Condition Date Due: 7/5 - yes - no National Register unexposed REJECT. has this property been determined eligible? 21.83 fair 6118/83-1809 8. Significance justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - Date _ Phone: 202 272-3504 completeness context clarity Signed checked Photographs Maps Other summary paragraph justification of areas the resource relating significance to local Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to applicable criteria UMT Reterences Specific dates The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature Bullder/Architect Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name -.state Period 138 Champion St., E., Warren, 0.

William Woodrow House East side of house Date of photo: 5/15/82 Photographer: Martha B. Knipper 138 Champion St., E., Warren, 0. William Woodrow House Original front entrance - west sd 138 Champion St., Eo, Warren, 0. Fireplace in sitting room William Woodrow House Martha B. Knipper Photographer: 138 Champion St., E-, Warren, 0. William Woodrow House West side of house Date of photo:5 138 Champion St., E., Warren, 0. Photographer: Martha B. Knipper Date of photo: 5/15/82 North side of house William Woodrow House SUPPLEMENT -RANDOM PICTURES OF "THE OLD BRICK" William Woodrow House, Champion Vicinity, Trumbull County, Ohio UNITED STATES CHAMPION QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) CHAMPION, OHIO OHIO-TRUMBULL CO. MOSQUITO STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Ohio Historic Preservation Office JUN 1 8 1982 Ms. Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places 440 G.

St., NW Washington, D.C. 20240 been approved by the state review board and the appropriate notification procedures have been followed. Name : St. Stephen Church and Rectory Mosgrove, Dr. Adam, House Sharp, Samuel, Residence Woodruff, William, House Schuffenecker, August, Building Lebold, John, House Reeves, Jeremah, House and Please let me know if you have any questions. State Historic Preservation Officer Hocking Butler Sincerely, Tuscarawas Champaign Delaware NATIONAL Stark Athens enclosures Wood WRL/DS:jb County: Hamilton New Nominations Floral Hall Barber-Whitticar House Underwriters Salvage Corps City National Bank Building Dewalt Building Trumbull Carriage House RECEIVED Enclosed are new National Register nominations and one nomination returned Eagle's Temple Onesto Hotel Canton Public Library White's Mill National Park Service Dear Ms.

Shull: Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 W. Ray Luce REGISTER