Nomination for Columbus Transfer Company Warehouse

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OMB NO.1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 EXP. 12/31/84 1. Name and/or common 2. Location street & number -not for publication city, town - vicinity of - state - -county _district - public X unoccupied _ agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private . commercial - park _ structure - work in progress - private residence _ site _ religious .object - yes: unrestricted - being considered X other: vacant 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. - yes -federal x _ local Ohio Historic Preservation Office, I-71 & 17th Ave.

049 039 Category date Accessible 1976 Columbus transportation government both code military Franklin educational Dublin Ownership entertainment industrial Status Ohio Public Acquisition scientific CARR BUILDING historic Bohm-Pickett Limited Franklin County Administration Building Ohio Historic Inventory Inventory-Nomination Form Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Register of Historic Places 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification depository for survey records See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Present Use date entered 55 Nationwide Boulevard 555 Metro Place North United States Department of the Interior title COLUMBUS TRANSFER COMPANY WAREHOUSE na in process National Park Service has this property been determined eligible? For NPS use only 410 S. High St. X no OCT 1 8 1982 received (7-81) 7. Description X original site .

ruins X altered _moved date _fair double hung 2/2 sash, while the fourth floor features round arched openings. original appearance. The west elevation is a solid brick wall.h The east elevation features The first floor of the interior is partitioned into office space, while the the west and two early 20th century warehouses are directly to the east unexposed Condition excellent Check one Pilasters separate the lower bays and terminate in decorative brick arches storefronts have been altered and no evidence remains to suggest their elevation has segmental arched openings on the second, third and fourth Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

one time the area was filled with late 19th century commercial and The building is located directly south of the old Union Station site. wood and iron columns. of the Carr Building. - deteriorated _ unaltered X good erected in 1882 with the eastern 4 bays added around 1900. The south- above the fourth floor windows. A band of smaller 1/1 windows are used The south (rear) warehouse buildings, however recent new development and parking lots located across the street to the north, a parking lot is immediately to construction of the two major portions of the building, a unified facade on the fifth floor. Corbelled brickwork decorates the raised parapet. The consists of a loading dock with four garage door openings. have replaced most of them.

The Ohio Center (Convention Center) is upper floors is warehouse space with brick walls, exposed joists and both The Carr Building is a five story brick warehouse on a stone foundation building was constructed in three phases - the westernmost 4 bays were simple double hung windows in the north half only. with a flat built-up roof.It measures approximately 65'by 125'.The - prehistoric _ archeology-historic _ agriculture . sculpture _art _ music X 1800-1899 _ commerce X 1900- - politics/government other (specify) it is one of the best of the From the mid-nineteenth century on, the area of North Columbus southwest to northeast on the other side of Naghten Street from the Carr of products passed through the area, including wholsesale fruit and vegetables, plumbing products, moving and storage activity,pharmacy products, groceries, hardware and so on.

complete removal of the first floor facade, the Carr Building retains its Major office building and parking lot construction, as well as development a convention center, have caused the loss of Union Station and of most Carr plumbing firm from 1936 to about 1979), it did not come under the 1600-1699 1882 1700-1799 1500-1599 1400-1499 communications economics education engineering theater transportation invention humanitarian industry literature conservation science Specific dates and protection. social/ law double-hung sash. Builder/Architect unknown remaining nineteenth century warehouse 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) survivor of an endangered species in Columbus, it deserves recognition The Carr Building is representative of the stage to which warehouse Areas of Significance-Check and justify below The Columbus Transfer Company is best known locally as the Carr of architectural detail and embellishment which raises it above the usual during this whole period (Columbus Transfer Co.from 1882 to 1932 and the the city at the Statehouse)was the city's transportation and wholesaling district of commercial a spiderweb of railroad spurs and Atone time the Carr Building was one building among many military - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning - architecture -philosophy Building site. idea of a utilitarian warehouse structure.

In 1850 the first railroad came into Columbus, passing from In succeeding decades, the area grew naturally into a busy All manner but since the early 1970s the area around it has changed dramatically. Since the Carr had only two tenants Period exploration/settlement sidings carrying products to and from dozens of warehouses. of the Carr's companion warehouses. speculative and development pressures that other properties did.Ithas where the Carr Building stands one mile north of the center of architecture.had evolved by the late nineteenth century.A real effort at architectural character was made in the building, with the face brick of 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Baist's Atlas of Columbus, Ohio, 1899&1910 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24000 3 21901818 414/215 91810 The boundaries encompass parcel numbers 8648 and 22764 as recorded in the -_ state 11. Form Prepared By Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. (614) 258-5809 street & number Ohio 43203 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: .

national X local 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that-it has been evaluated code county 4/82 Easting Columbus date organization Northing Zone telephone name/title Verbal boundary description and justification UMT References Entered in the List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State Historic Preservation Officer signature Acreage of nominated property less than one Sanborn Map of Columbus, 1949 Nancy Recchie & Jeffrey Darbee/ Historic Preservation Consultants Keeper of the National Register 241 Woodland Ave. As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966(Public Law 89- National Register SHPO city or town For NPs use only Columbus City Directories 1880-1980 National Park Service Fed. Reg. Date: Recom.

/Criteria - Discipline_A-lt Date ACCEPT/2/2/82 Name Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 7. Description - unattered .unexpoeed completeness REJECT RETURN clarity alterations/integrity Franklin County boundary selection _substantive reasons discussed below Columbus Transfer Company Warehouse DOE/OWNER OBJECTION summary paragraph 6. Representation in Existing Surveys homination by person or local government Action: 5. Location of Legal Description Federal Agency: .Nomination returned for: resubmission Substantive Review: soe continuation sheet EVALUATION / RETURN - technical corrections cited below United States Dopartment of the Interior _ dateriorated _ ruins SHEET appeal Working No. good NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Check one Chock ene Checked justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By _.

state completeness Signed context clarity Maps Photographs Other Date summary paragraph the resource relationship of integrity applicable criteria local justification of areas relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Builder Architect 8. Significance national UMT Reterences Areas of SignificanceCheck and Justify below Acreage of nominated property The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature title Phone: 202 272 -3504 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name Statement ot Significance (In one paragraph) Spocific dates Period EYALUATION / RETURN SHE Substantive Review: Fed. Reg. Date:- - RETURN Recom. / Criteria - _ technical corrections cited below 1.

Name 2. Location 4. Owner of Property 3. Location of Legal Description alterations/integrity Franklin County completeness Action: resubmission 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Columbus Transfer Company Warehouse Reviewer summary paragraph nomination by person or local government 7. Description 3. Classification _substantive reasons discussad below Federal Agency: owner objection Discipline. .Nomination returned for: see continuation sheet Date Due: National Register - REJECT SHE OHIO ATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 8. Significance justification of exception 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By - Photographs Phone: 202 272 - 350 Signed - checked completeness Date clarity context Maps summary paragraph Other the resource applicable criteria 9. Major Bibliographical References 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification justification of areas Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity relating significance to CARR FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO 49-57 E. Naghten Jeffrey T. Darbee Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. April, 1982 elevation CARR BUILDING 241 Woodland Ave. Columbus, Ohio Facade (north) and east MFG.E SUPPLY ARKING B CUSTOMER CARR LIVESTOCK WATERING MANUFACTURERS WATER SYSTEMS PUMPS PLUMBING SUPPUIES FEEDING EQUIPMENT FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO 49-57 E. Naghten Jeffrey T. Darbee Columbus, Ohio April, 1982 elevations 241 Woodland Ave. CARR BUILDING Facade (north) and west Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. CARR FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO Jeffrey T. Darbee April, 1982 South elevation CARR BUILDING 241 Woodland Ave. Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. 49-57 E. Naghten St.

Columbus, Ohio OCT 18 1984 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO Columbus Transfer Co. Warehouse HAMILTON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO Ohio Historic Preservation Office October 8, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 440 G. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Nichols, Eli, Farm Trimble, James S., House Please let me know if you have any other questions. W.

Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer X.c: Regional Coordinators (5) Morrow Coshocton Hamilton Mercer Lorain Enclosures County Sincerely Meigs Cuyahoga Greene Franklin Stark RECEIVED REGISTER New Submissions Muskingum Bauer Apartments Blair House Dear Carol: Fairmont Avenue Historic District Meigs County Fairground Pine Meer Antlers Hotel Historic Places Wade Park Historic District Department of Registration National Register of Jefferson Avenue Historic District Enclosed are thirteen new National Register nominations and two resubmissions.

Canal Fulton Historic District Celina Main Street Historic District WRL/BP:vb Allen Memorial Medical Library Grandstand and Race track Columbus Transfer Company Warehouse Grinnell Mill Historic District Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new C NATIONAL November 19, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20243 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. the owner, or anyone else, will prevent the listing of the property on the National Register until such time, if ever, that I withdraw this request and If my understanding is not correct, please contact me (614) 889-6500, Robert White of my office, or Daniel J. Kerscher (614) 228-1541 immediately.

BOHM/PICKETT COMPANY LTD., an general partnership, its managing By Pickett Development Company, an Ohio corporation, the general National Park Service I understand through my conversations with various officials that your FRANKLIN COUNTY Preservation Officer. partner thereof, general partner National Register of Historic Places Branch Places and has been forwarded to your office by the Ohio State Historic Ohio limited partnership all other requirements for listing have been met.

STATE OF OHIO I am writing as owner of the property know as the Columbus Transfer Branch Chief By Pickett Associates, an Ohio who in my presence acknowledged that he is the president of Pickett Development On November 19,1982,before me a notary public in and for said state receipt of this letter automatically and without further action on the part of Company Warehouse, also known as the Carr Building at 55 Nationwide Boulevard, Register and request that you do not list it. Dear Ms.

Shull: and county, personally appeared the individual known to me to be James V.Pickett At this time I do not wish this property to be listed in the National Company, which is the general partner of Pickett Associates, the managing oration, and that such signing was his voluntary act and deed, and the voluntary act and deed of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd., Pickett Associates, Pickett Development Company, for the purposes and uses therein indicated. JOHN MCCARTY NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF OHIO MY. COMMISSION EXPIRES MARCH 11, 1985 cc: W.

Ray Luce letter on behalf of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd.and such partnerships and corp- general partner of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd.,and that he signed the foregoing NOV 2 3 1982 DATE REC'D INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE (ATTACHED) IN: RIA TIVE MATERIAL SENT INITIALS THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ACTION TAKEN TLLEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) January 19, 1983 CERTIFIED MAIL No. P27 9838022 Ms. Carol Shull 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20243 Subject: Letter of November 19, 1982 also known as the Carr Building at 55 Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, I hereby withdraw the objection made in my letter of November 19, Please notify me at 555 Metro Place North, Suite 600, Dublin, Ohio 43017 and Daniel J.

Kerscher, 100 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 when the BOHM/PICKETT COMPANY LTD., an By Pickett Associates, an Ohio general partnership, its managing general By Pickett Development Company, an Ohio corporation, the general county, personally appeared the individual known to me to be James V. Pickett behalf of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd. and such partnerships and corporation, and that such signing was his voluntary act and deed, and the voluntary act and deed of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd., Pickett Associates, Pickett Development Company, for cc: W. Ray Luce My Commission Expires March 25, 1987 partner registration is accomplished. National Park Service Historic Preservation Officer.

partner thereof, Register of Historic Places pursuant to its nomination by the Ohio State Historic Places Branch National Register of Please proceed to complete registration of the property on the National FRANKLIN COUNTY Branch Chief Ohio limited partnership RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED the purposes and uses therein indicated. As owner of the property known as the Columbus Transfer Company Warehouse, On January 19,1982,before me a notary public in and for said state and Notary Publlc, State ot Ohlo partner of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd.,and that he signed the foregoing letter on STATE OF OHIO Dear Ms. Shull: 1982 (copy attached). Company, which is the general partner of Pickett Associates, the managing general who in my presence acknowledged that he is the president of Pickett Development James V.Pickett,President November 19, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

20243 the owner, or anyone else, will prevent the listing of the property on the National Register until such time, if ever, that I withdraw this request and If my understanding is not correct, please contact me (614) 889-6500, Robert White of my office, or Daniel J. Kerscher (614) 228-1541 immediately. BOHM/PICKETT COMPANY LTD., an general partnership, its managing By Pickett Development Company, an Ohio corporation, the general and county, personally appeared the individual known to me to be James V. Pickett general partner National Park Service Branch Chief partner thereof, Preservation Officer.

National Register of Historic Places Branch receipt of this letter automatically and without further action on the part of FRANKLIN COUNTY I understand through my conversations with various officials that your Ohio limited partnership Company Warehouse, also known as the Carr Building at 55 Nationwide Boulevard, Register and request that you do not list it. STATE OF OHIO all other requirements for listing have been met. On November 19,1982,before me a notary public in and for said state who in my presence acknowledged that he is the president of Pickett Development I am writing as owner of the property known as the Columbus Transfer By Pickett Associates, an Ohio Places and has been forwarded to your office by the Ohio State Historic At this time I do not wish this property to be listed in the National Dear Ms. Shull: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

This property has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Company, which is the general partner of Pickett Associates, the managing act and deed of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd., Pickett Associates, Pickett Development Notary Public JOHN MCCARTY NOTARY PUSLIC-STATE CFOHIO MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MARCH 11, 1985 cc: W. Ray Luce oration, and that such signing was his voluntary act and deed, and the voluntary Company, for the purposes and uses therein indicated. letter on behalf of Bohm/Pickett Company Ltd.and such partnerships and corp-