Decorative drawing: a nineteenth-century public building. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Center Inn

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,419 words across 14 pages, filed in 1983. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 83001956, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

OMB NO. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 EXP. 12/31/84 National Park Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number 14659 State Rt. 37 city, town X vicinity of .district - unoccupied . agriculture X building(s) X private - park _ structure . site _ religious _ object - in process X yes: restricted - government - scientific - yes: unrestricted - other: 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? _yes x no - local Ohio Historic Preservation Office, 1-71 and 17th Ave. depository for survey records 039 Location 1982 both transportation county Accessible Category museum code date educational Columbus, commercial Ownership Delaware historic entertainment Public Acquisition Status Ohio industrial received Inventory-Nomination Form public 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Alexandra and Michael Pifer PIFER RESIDENCE (7-81) Type all entries-complete applicable sections state Ohio National Register of Historic Places 3. Classification Present Use being considered 1. Name W not for publication Xprivate residence Delaware County Courthouse date entered title Ohio Historic Inventory N. Sandusky St. For NPS use only United States Department of the Interior CENTER INN 4. Owner of Property work in progress military MSun buryn Xno * original site - excellent _ deteriorated _ unaltered _ ruins _ moved . fair The Center Inn is a handsome, very large brick structure built in 7. Description Condition Sunbury. unexposed Check one Inn and is not included in this nomination. simplicity and fine craftmanship.
One outbuilding -a brick and frame structure with gable roof -is The Center Inn is located in rural Trenton Township southeast of Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

Other entrances with transoms are located on the east and west 2story brick wing, also with gable roof was added shortly after double hung 12/12 sash, many with the old glass panes intact.A the rear end of the house and are not visible from the road. 4 bays and stories in height. The gable roof is covered with The facade, which features flemish bond brick, An entrance with walnut woodwork, built in cabinets and pegged oak random plank X altered Much of the interior remains unchanged. The staircase, black located at the rear of the house and is included in the nomination. Another mid 20th century residence is also located behind the Center composition shingles. The windows in the original portion of the building are the completion of the original building.It has double hung 6/6 windows.Later 1story frame and stucco additions are located at is the 3 bay and gabled southern elevation.
1829.The building rests ona stone foundation and measures 3 by - prehistoric . landscape architecture _ religion _archeology-historic _ conservation _ science _ economics - sculpture X architecture _ education - military - social/ X 1800-1899 _exploration/settlement. -philosophy .industry - politics/government _ transportation -other (specify) 1600-1699 1500-1599 1829 1700-1799 1400-1499 commerce engineering communications art humanitarian invention The Specific dates music law 1900- agriculture The new owners are undertakerg careful rehabilitation. literature architraves, graceful staircase and black walnut trim are evidence Areas of Significance-Check and justify below 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) The Center Inn is significant as the first brick building and inn of fine early craftmanship. Gilbert Van Dorn came to Trenton Township in 1817 and purchased 1,000 store for the area known as"Van's Valley"through the mid-nineteenth very little.The flemish bond brick,12/12 windows with panelled - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning in Trenton Township. It was used as an inn, tavern and grocery This area of the township was referred to as "Van's Valley" in the 1880 History of Delaware County. He opened the first Builder/Architect Period The ownership oftbuilding has changed only 4 times in its history. Gilbert Van Dorn original log building was replaced with this brick structure in 1829. tavern in Trenton Township in 18i8 known as the Center Inn.The 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References SR 605; go north along the right of way of old SR 605 280.5'; go east 269.4'; go south 250'; go west 234' along the right of way of way of SR 37 to the point of beginning. -. state 11. Form Prepared By street & number 22 N. Front St. (614) 221-0227 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _local _ 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.
Jo Keeper of the National Register 1/82 code Easting Northing county organization date Columbus Zone name/title Attest: telephone Nancy Recchie Verbal boundary description and justification Chief of Registration UMT References State Historic Preservation Officer signature Columbus Landmarks Foundation 10. Geographical Data Journals of Gilbert Van Dorn Quadrangle scale1:24000 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register city or town List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Acreage of nominated property l.4 acres Quadrangle name _Sunbury Quadrangle Beginning at a point on the north side of SR 37,172.5'east of the intersection with relocated For NPs use only Lytle, James. 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio. Chicago, 1908 Baskin.
History of Delaware County, Ohio. Chicago: 1880. Knittle, R.M. Early Ohio Taverns. 1937 414| 513 1180 Ohio National Register Entered In the P.B.7 - PG. Delaware, Co., Ohio SCALE 1' = 60- S.R. 605 (VACATED) RALPH E. ZIESCHANG Orig. 122.84 ac D.B. 375 -PG. 178 S. 30°27 45 W. SET 1 OD IRON PIPE WITH YELLOW Ve hereby certify that the above pfat was prepared from an actual survey +to the best of our knowledge is correct File No._ 250.00 OLD 220 RELOCATED CENTER INN 1.436 ac. FND RR SPIKE RATTLE Lia drainage dasement SET RR SPIKE PLASTIC CAP STAMFED STULTS & ASSOC NELLIE E LESTER GOODYEAR. D.B :79 PG's 343$ 524 605 20.2 - RETURN - REJECT- Federal Agency:. Recom. /Criteria - Discipline Date Due: Name Location 4. Owner of Property 7. Description completeness 3. Classification alterations/integrity clarity resubmission Delaware County summary paragraph Action: 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys boundary selection 5. Location of Legai Description ~technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below Center Inn NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES owner objection .Nomination returned for: Substantive Review: Reviewer _see continuation sheet EYALUATION / RETURN SHEE* Fed. Reg. Date OHIO Working No. appeal 17/82-3160 Krtered In the ruine applicable criteria Checked justification of exception 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - Date - Signed completeness context Maps clarity Photographs 11. Form Prepared By summary paragraph Major Bibliographical References Other the resource justification of areas 8. Significance 10.
Geographical Data relationship of integrity -- loca relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO Same as above 1/82 Facade Sunbury, Ohio Michael Pifer 14659 SR37 Center Inn DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO 1/82 East elevation Center Inn Sunbury, Ohio Michael Pifer same as above 14659 SR 37 Center Inn 1/82 South and west elevation Michael Pifer same as above DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO 14659 SR 37, Sunbury DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO 14659 SR 37, Sunbury North ele vation 1/82 same as above Michael Pifer Center Inn DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO 14659 SR37, Sunbury outbuilding 1/82 CENTER INN Michael Pifer same as above UTM: 17/346790 UNITED STATES SUNBURY QUADRANGLE 453180 Delaware Co. OH () State Route GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SUNBURY, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Center Inn December 1, 1982 Ms.
Carol Shull, Chief Department of Registration National Register of Historic Places 440 G Street, N.W. Enclosed are fourteen new National Register nominations and three resubmissions. All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new Breese, Griffith, Farm Herrington, John House and Herrington Bethel Church enter Inn Second Presbyterian Church Withrow High School Rock Hollow School Sprague, Jonathon, House Hull, Patrick House St. Matthews Protestant Episcopal Church Sandusky Multiple Resource Please let me know if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer DEC 7 WRL: BP:dd County Morgan Licking Madison Washington Erie Athens Hamilton Encl.
Franklin Sincerely, Stark RECEIVED Delaware REGISTER Muskingum NATIONAL Summit New Submissions Dear Carol: Allen Carroll Kettering, William Property Ohio Historic Preservation Office Swetland Residence Delaware Public Library Cisler Terrace Akron Public Library West Side Planing Mill Athens B&O Train Depot Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500