Decorative drawing: a small public library with an arched doorway. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Delaware Public Library

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,221 words across 11 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 83001957, 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.

United States Department of the Interior See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common 191 N. SANDUSKY ST. street & number not for publication "A vicinity of city, town - state code 039 - county - code 041 X public - unoccupied _ agriculture X building(s) - private _ structure work in progress X educational - private residence _ site - in process - yes: restricted - scientific _ other: Delaware County Library Board of Trustees courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Ohio Historic Inventory has this property been determined elegible? - yes X no _ local 2. Location 6. Representation in Existing Surveys transportation Accessible museum both Category Ownership 1982 government 10/80 date commercial entertainment industrial district religious DELAWARE Status park object 4. Owner of Property OHIO 12th Inventory-Nomination Form 1.
Name date entered congressional district title Columbus Public Acquisition military 5. Location of Legal Description being considered 3. Classification National Register of Historic Places Delaware County Courthouse Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections For HCRS use only FHR-8-300 (11-78) received DEC 7 _ federal X yes: unrestricted 7. Description - original site x altered _ moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

recess and a pediment with modillion blocks and dentils further accentuate the entrance. The works "Carnegie Library - Free to All" are carved in the stone Ornamental ironwork decorates the fixed sash and the transom above the entrance. The side and rear elevations are quite simple in comparison with the facade. The interior is handsome and virtually unaltered. Carved Corinthian columns shingles. this elevation. Check one Condition fair excellent ruins Library Board. one story wings.The recessed entrance has huge double doors with a transom The Delaware Public in 1905-06 is Neo-Classical Revival raised ashlar stone foundation with a contrasting stone watertable.The hipped The building is located on a landscaped lot immediately north of the county _ deteriorated _ unaltered in style.
The relatively small building is constructed of yellow brick on a was origninally red tile but was replaced during the 1920's with composition also has a round arched entrance to the raised basement which is at grade on unexposed The monumental five bay facade features.a two story central pavilion with flanking Areas of Significance - Check and justify below _ archeology-historic . literature . sculpture X architecture . social/ - music _theater -other (specify) Builder/Architect John Marriott and E.W. Hart Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) tribute to the generosity of Andrew Carnegie which made this and numerous other libraries in the country possible during the early twentieth century. The Delaware Library was designed by John Marriott of Delaware and E. W. Hart in full by Andrew Carnegie. The monumental appearance, classical detailing harmonious blending of stone and brick and the interior woodwork are indicative in 1899 and 1902. to move or sell the building. 1600-1699 8.
Significance 1800-1899 1500-1599 economics commerce 1400-1499 transportation 1700-1799 education communications philosophy industry engineering conservation invention politics/government humanitarian Period agriculture exploration/settlement science law 1900- the furnishings are original and appeared in the Library Bureau catalogues Specific dates 1905-06 of the tastes and quality of craftmanship at the turn of the century.Many of -prehistoric military -art _ archeology-prehistoric community planning The Delaware Public Library is significant as an outstanding and well preserved - of Columbus.
It was completed in 1906 at a cost of $21,500 which was paid The Library is outgrowing its present space and would like to have the Acreage of nominated property less than 1 Quadrangle name Delaware Quadrangle Quadrangle scale 1:24000 UMT References List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Nancy Recchie/ Asst. Regional Preservation Officer street & number 22 N. Front St. X local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the NationalHistoric 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 Easting 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References Northing date Zone 11. Form Prepared By the architects, contractors and minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings. Delaware County Library files including correspondence with Andrew Carnegie, national 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Attest: 10.
Geographical Data Ohio Chief of Registration Cicely Judd, librarian, Delaware Public Library Keeper of the National Register Verbal boundary description and justification organization Columbus Landmarks Foundation The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Entered in the For HCRS use only name/title -_-state The nominated property includes Lot #101 measuring 71'x164.5' and a vacated street to GP O 938 835 telephone (614) 221-0227 National Register the south of Lot #101 measuring 21'x164.7'as recorded in the Delaware Co.Engineer's office 1441631140 EVALUATION / RETURN SHEE Delaware Public Library - RETURN - REJECT- Recom. /Criteria - Discipline Date Due: -see continuation sheet 4. Owner of Property 2. Location completeness 7. Description alterations/integrity summary paragraph clarity 3. Classification Fed. Reg. Date: Delaware County boundary selection 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys 5. Location of Legai Description owner objection resubmission nomination by person or local government Action: -technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name Substantive Roview: Reviewer. NR decision comments: SHEE appeal .Nomination returned for: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Clarity justification of exception Phone: 202 272 -3504 context completeness Signed checked 11. Form Prepared By 9. Major Bibliographical References 8. Significance justification of areas summary paragraph the resource relating significance to Photographs applicable criteria Other relationship of integrity 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10.
Geographical Data Ate dater Maps Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet -- loca: DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO Columbus, Ohio 43203 9/81 Delaware Public Library Nancy Recchie 241 Woodland Ave. View of facade elevation) Columbus, Ohio 43203 9/81 Delaware Public Library Nancy Recchie DELAWARE COUNTY,OHIO View of south and west elevations 241 Woodland Ave. DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO Columbus, Ohio 43203 9/81 Nancy Recchie Delaware Public Library Detail, interior woodwork 241 Woodland Ave. DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO Columbus, Ohio 43203 Mantel, reading room 9/81 Nancy Recchie Delaware Public Library 241 Woodland Ave.
UNITED STATES DELAWARE, OHIO DELAWARE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-DELAWARE CO 73 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ] DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF OHIO N4015 - W8300/7.5 Sprague, Jonathon, House Sandusky Multiple Resource Please letme know if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer WRL: BP:dd. Morgan Madison Muskingum Licking Encl. Washington Franklin Erie Sincerely, County Athens Hamilton Kettering, William Property Dear Carol: Summit Stark Akron Public Library Carroll Delaware RECEIVED Swetland Residence Ohio Historic Preservation Office Allen St. Matthews Protestant Episcopal Church NATIONAL Herrington, John House and Herrington Bethel Church Center Inn Washington, D.C.
20240 REGISTER National Register of Historic Places Delaware Public Library New Submissions Enclosed are fourteen new National Register nominations and three resubmissions. Hull, Patrick House Cisler Terrace Department of Registration Second Presbyterian Church Breese, Griffith, Farm West Side Planing Mill Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Rock Hollow School 440 G Street, N.W. December 1, 1982 Withrow High School 71982 Athens B&O Train Depot Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Al1 the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new