Nomination for Oakland Cemetery Chapel and Superintendent's House and Office

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common street & number 2917 Milan Read, - not for publication Sandusky, Ohio city, town - vicinity of - state 3. Classification - public .unoccupied - agriculture 2 building(s) - structure work in progress - private residence L religious in process - yes: restricted - government - yes: unrestricted . industrial - military courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? - yes - X no depository for survey records 039 both None transportation Location date museum entertainment code Accessible Category educational site commercial Public Acquisition other: historic park federal object district Status Inventory-Nomination Form scientific (3-82) private title Ohio date entered 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Erie County Court House being considered 5. Location of Legal Description Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use For NPS use only National Register of Historic Places Ownership Oakland Cemetery Chapel and Superintendent's Residenee and Office 300 Block Columbus Avenue 4. Owner of Property City of Sandusky -county City Building - 222 Meigs Street . local Erie received . excellent X original site X altered -moved and office is on the right or north side. Chapel - 1885 stone finials. The original wooden steeple was replaced by one of similar design in quatrefoil and diamond tracery.-These contain stained glass, most of which is original. sides of the building lead to the basement entry.

The interior of the chapel is one Superintendent's Residence and Office - 1885 ashlar walls, plain stone watertable and rock-faced coursed ashlar foundation of Beginning at the northwest corner of the main entrance to the cemetery and Milan Rd.,then southern boundary to Milan Rd., then northwest along Milan Rd. to point of beginning. Condition fair Check one This two-story limestone structure with attic and basement has rock-faced coursed level.The roof has steep-pitched intersecting gables now covered with asphalt are cut stone with plain rock-faced ornamentation stepped to accommodate the gabled room with a.cathedral ceiling featuring Gothic-type wooden trusses. plan with rock-faced ashlar coursed walls and buttresses with plain cut stone 7.

Description like that on the buttresses.A descending limestone stairway on the west and south (2 for the residence and one for the office entrance) with wood spindles and sawn cut- This Gothic Revival one-story structure with basement was built on the Greek Cross All windows are double-hung except those in the tower.All main body windows have lancet doorway set in a pointed projecting carved stone arch which repeats the design These two limestone structures are at the main entrance of Oakland Cemetery- the window portion has a semi-elliptical arch and carved limestone panel flanked bya chapel on the left or south side of the main road and the superintendent's residence roof and topped with plain rock-faced caps.The building has 3 Eastlake-style porches along western boundary, then make right angle and proceed app.250 ft.northeast along double-hung window on each side with plain stone between the tops of the windows and app.350 ft.northwest along Milan Rd.,then make right angle and proceed app.250 ft.

projecting gable on the east side and a hip-roof tower on the south.The3chimneys -unexposed - unaltered . ruins structure is built into a hill with the basement entrance at the back of the lower southwest along northern boundary, then make right angle and proceed app. 500 ft. southeast work frieze and railings. The front residence porch has a gabled roof with sawn cutwork in the gable. Originally, there was another entrance on the north side with a hood with the arch. Windows in the back section have plain stone lintels and plain slip sills. date deteriorated Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

1974 when other restoration work was done.There are lancet windows on 3 sides with Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic _ conservation _ economics .sculpture X architecture _ social/ X 1800-1899 . exploration/settlement - philosophy . theater - politics/government . other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) stone pillars, remnants of the original limestone gate which had to be razed in 1970 when a new entrance for the cemetery. These were all erected about 1885 - the caretaker's The land purchased was part of a 500-acre farm owned by John Beatty, another prominent Sandusky's first Mayor, was buried there on December 15, 1850. Oakland Cemetery has At the time of its establishment, Oakland Cemetery was several miles south of the limits, Oakland Cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Sandusky. Its 50 acres contrast to the surrounding area of fast food restaurants, motels, shopping malls and Much of Sandusky is situated on a bed of limestone, and from its earliest days buildings town buildings, churches, schools, the library, City and County buildings (court house, and, later, the Ohio Soldier's and Sailor's Home (NR 1976).

Many of these impressive most significant group in Perkins Township because of their age, design and construction. 1500-1599 communications 1400-1499 1700-1799 commerce 1600-1699 transportation engineering agriculture Period humanitarian science industry music Specific dates 1900- law 8.

Significance grew and prospered, this native stone was used in the construction of most of the down- Sandusky.The larger building contains a residence for the superintendent and an office _invention literature are beautifully maintained and contain many different varieties of trees -a sharp architecture which not only show the ingenuity of 19th century architects but also group of late Victorian native limestone buildings in Perkins Township just south of were constructed of this stone - often cut at adjacent or nearby quarries.As the city the craftsmanship of another group of skilled artisans of that time - the stone cutters stone structures still stand today as excellent examples of various styles of Perkins Avenue which is now the southern boundary of Sandusky.While outside the City for conducting cemetery business.The second building is a small Gothic Revival Chapel including the buildings at the cemetery, the County Infirmary (National Register 1975) and stone masons.Along with other complexes the Oakland Cemetery buildings are the history since that time.

resting place for almost all of the pioneer residents and those involved with Sandusky's jail,children's home, fire stations),and private homes -both large and small.This These two structures at the main entrance of Oakland Cemetery are the most significant education occurred not only within the city limits but also to the south in Perkins Township been the official burial ground for the City of Sandusky since then and is the final military - archeology-prehistoric . community planning _ landscape architecture_ _ religion which is used for funeral services and houses a columbaria. Close by are two large not to exceed $2500. The residence replaced a frame sexton's house which was constructed 1885 art early Sanduskian.The first burial took place on May l,1850,and Moors Farwell, other "strip' businesses along State Route.250 which borders the cemetery to the east.

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

Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Approx. 2.6 UT M References Pipe Cr. West boundary is a NW-SE line, about 500 ft., through the junction of 3 lanes in -_ state County 11. Form Prepared By Barbara K. Wendt (Mrs. R.G.) Oakland Cemetery Board October 1, 1982 street & number 121 - 44th Street 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 State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register / Keeper of the National Register code date Northing Sandusky Zone Easting Attest: organization Ohio Chief of Registration Minutes of Portland Township Trustees Ordinances and Resolutions of the Sandusky City Council Acreage of nominated property 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification name/title Journals of Sandusky City Council is a line perpendicular to Rt.250 extending southwest about 250 ft.between the house& List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries the cemetery.South boundary extends about 250 ft.back to Milan also section 7) "Sandusky Register" files Verbal boundary description and justification East boundary is Milan 250).North boundary city or town For NPs use only Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Quadrangle name Sandusky Aldrich-"History of Erie County Ohio" EVALUATION / RETURN SHEE - RETURN - REJECT. Reviewer - Recom. /Criteria Discipline - technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussad below 1. Name 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property _ original site Working No.

alterations/integrity clarity completeness resubmission summary paragraph OHIO nomination by person or local government owner objection House and Office boundary selection 7. Description Action: dates Oakland Cemetery Chapel and Superintendent's 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 2. Location Erie County Federal Agency: 5. Location of Legal Description IATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Date Due: .Nomination returned for: Substantive Review: _see continuation sheet ruins _unsitered sample appeal comments: 57683 relating significance to justification of exception 11. Form Prepared By - Photographs Signed context the resource clarity checked summary paragraph Date Maps relationship of integrity applicable criteria completeness Other justification of areas 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10. Geographical Data 8. Significance 9.

Major Bibliographical References Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Oakland Cemetery Chapel, Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette Guss, March, 1982. (Barbara) Wendt. Front view of chapel, 1ooking south. Photo 1 of 9. Negative in possession of Mrs. R. Gordon ChapEl FRONt Oakland Cemetery Chapel, Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette Guss, March, 1982. Wendt. View of north and east facades and Photo 2 of 9. cemetery gate posts, looking southwest. Negative owned by Mrs. R. Gordon (Barbara) Photographed by Nanette Guss, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. R. Gordon (Barbara) Wendt. View of east and south (rear) facades, looking northwest. Photo 3 of 9. Oakland Cemetery Chapel, Sandusky, Ohio. Oakland Cemetery Chapel, Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette Guss, March, 1982. Wendt.

View of south (rear) and west facades, looking northwest. Photo 4 of 9. Negatives owned by Mrs. R. Gordon (Barbara) R. Gordon (Barbara) Wendt. Front view, 1ooking north. Photo 5 of 9. Oakland Cemetery Superintendent's Residence, Guss, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. Guss, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. partial south (front) facades, looking Oakland Cemetery Superintendent's Residence, generally westward. Photo 6 of 9. Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette R. Gordon (Barbara) Wendt. View of east, Guss, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. R. Gordon (Barbara) Wendt. View of north side, looking south. Note location of former Oakland Cemetery Superintendent's Residence, Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette entrance. Photo 7 of 9. Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette Guss, Gordon (Barbara) Wendt. View of west facade, looking east. Photo 8 of 9.

Oakland Cemetery Superintendent's Residence, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. R. Sandusky, Ohio. Photographed by Nanette rear and office entrances. Photo 9 of 9. Oakland Cemetery Superintendent's Residence, and west sides, looking southeast, showing Guss, March, 1982. Negatives owned by Mrs. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SANDUSKY, OHIO SANDUSKY QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO Sandusky, Erie County UNITED STATES OHIO Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF HICHWAYS State Route March 14, 1983 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 440 G. Street, N.W. Farmers Branch of the State Bank of Ohio Clement, George S. Hruue St. Ann Roman Catholic Church Complex St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Stengel, John S., House Stormont, David, House Please let me know if you have any questions. W.

Ray Luce Sincerely, Montgomery Enclosures Butler Fulton Stark Erie County Cuyahoga Paulding REGISTER Ottawa Lucas NATIONAL Muskingum Dear Carol: Brown Riverview Apartments RECEIVED Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Register of Historic Places Department of Registration Mellett/Canton Daily News Building Paulding County Carnegie Library Enclosed are fourteen new National Register nominations.All appropriate Spitzer Building State Historic Preservation Officer New Submissions notification procedures have been followed for the submissions. Commodore Apartment Building The Rentschler House Superintendent's Residence and Office Catawaba Island Wine Company Oakland Cemetery Chapel and MAR 2. WRL/DS:vb