Nomination for Berwick Hotel

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received FEB 2 3 1983 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name BERWICK HOTEL and/or common 2. Location city, town county Guernsey 3. Classification - district - public X unoccupied .museum X building(s) X private X commercial - park _ structure .work in progress - private residence _ site . object _ in process - yes: restricted 4. Owner of Property Berwick Limited, c/o Mr. Michael Feyh OH 43221 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined elegible? - yes - local Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1977 059 entertainment Accessible government both code Category educational transportation date industrial historic Ownership Public Acquisition Cambridge religious military being considered agriculture Status title Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Historic Inventory Xstate 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys National Register of Historic Places date entered Type all entries-complete applicable sections For HCRS use only United States Department of the Interior depository for survey records scientific Present Use N|A not for publication MA vicinity of Ohio FHR-8-300 (11-78) street & number 600-615 Wheeling Avenue 18-Doug Applegate X yes: unrestricted X other: hotel -yes X no _federal X state county Columbus congressional district Wheeling and Eighth Streets 7.

Description _ excellent X original site X altered X fair With a frontage of 134 feet along Cambridge's main thoroughfare, this structure story structure, with the variance in floor numbers occuring because of the generally the same, combining round and flat arched windows, some set singly and The interior of the building is generally devoid of any significant architectural travelling salesmen could display their wares. Condition unexposed ruins hotel addition. Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

framed the main door which was located above grade atop a raised basement;ap- - moveddate Check one was capped with a Mansard roof;this roof was altered to the present configuration storefronts located to the east of the hotel entrance;some transom elements on .deteriorated _ unaltered street grade. Set on a foundation of coursed ashlar, the brick hotel originally about 1922. Originally, a set of 3 intersecting Richardsonian Romanesque arches tained, but the entry was set on the ground story. With the exception of the roof alteration which removed dormered windows, the fenestration has remained dentil course. The 1920s remodeling remains essentially intact, including three along the Sixth Street elevation.

At this time a detatched boarding house, wherein lived some of the hotel's employees, was razed, to make room for a wire-cut brick In the basement along the Sixth Street elevation were three sample rooms, where present building dates from 1891, with alterations. The hotel is a 3- and 4- date is of pressed metal and features simple lines including modillions anda delicate -good - prehistoric - archeology-historic . law _ science _ agriculture . literature - sculpture - social/ - engineering X 1800-1899 .exploration/settlement - philosophy X 1900 Builder/Architect see below Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) history of the town of Cambridge, Ohio, a major commercial center along the Col. Joseph Danner Taylor built the first Berwick on this site, a Romanesque Rivival house which burned in November, 1891. He immediately rebuilt and saw his hotel (named for his wife's home at North Berwick, Maine) become one of southeastern Ohio's most popular hostelries. Taylor (1830-1899) was Cambridge's leading citizen for many decades. A U. S. Congressman for four terms, he was active in the Republican party, served as a newspaper editor, educator, and attorney, as well as having raised a company the railroad to Cambridge, and no doubt remained on this corner to take advantage As noted earlier, the French Second Empire design gave way to one of a more Jamison had a misunderstanding with the owners, and was fired; the remodeling was completed by day labor.

1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 communications commerce architecture industry Period theater humanitarian invention music 1500-1599 lessened the architectural significance of the building it has sufficient historical education past the front door. 8. Significance _economics _conservation Areas of Significance-Check and justify below next seventy-odd years the community enjoyed unbridled growth.In 1882, passed the central city. - other(specify) of the passanger station one block away as well as the National Road which ran restrained character in the 1920s. The remodeling was undertaken by architect/ Specific dates 1892; ca. 1922 military -art - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - landscape architecture - religion - politics/government _ transportation in the 1820s and the railroad followed some thirty years thereafter. For the of soldiers during the Civil War.

In addition, he was instrumental in bringing contractor Walter S. Jamison, of Zanesville. It is known, however, that Although the major change which took place in the facade of the Berwick Hotel than fifty years ago. The hotel has been throughout its operation the major hotel transportation but has fared less well as motels and interstate highways have by- The Berwick Hotel is nominated for its long association with the transportation 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Interview with Jack Johnston, son of former owner, November, 1982. Daily Jeffersonian (Cambridge, Ohio), 31 October, 1979, p. 15. Sarchet, Cyrus P. B. History of Guernsey County, Ohio (Indianapolis, 1911), pp. 953-961. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property -less than one acre Quadrangle scale1:24000 Lots 63 and 64 in the Original Plat of the Town (now City) of Cambridge, Ohio. - State 11. Form Prepared By date 10 November, 1982 street & number 1027 Sunset Avenue 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 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 National Register 43701 code Easting date county organization Northing Zone Zanesville Chief of Registration national Attest: telephone 614-452-6237 Entered in the UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries For HCRS use only city or town Quadrangle name Cambridge, Ohio Xlocal name/title according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservationand Recreation Service.

414/310 51010 name/title David L. Taylor, Consultant 3/29/83 2/11/83 Wed. October 31, 1979 Page 15 Cambridge, Ohio Berwick Hotel Circa 1918 'Elegant Hotel a Ruin' By MARLLYS VICTOR af Tho Rerwick. which was his pet The Daily Jeffersonian After Fire Here in 1891 Hotel Berwick, Cambridge, Ohlo, he has unfeigned sorrow for the loss In the upstairs rooms were the Berwick Hotel National Register - Recom. /Criteria - Discipline Date Due: -technical corrections cited below 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description Location REJECT clarity completeness Entered in the alterations/integrity Reviewer summary paragraph Guernsey County Action: resubmission 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys see continuation sheet nomination by person or local government IATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES owner objection _substantive reasons discussed below Federal Agency: .Nomination returned for: lational Park Service EYALUATION / RETURN FEB 2 3 1983 - RETURN Name OHIO appeal Working No. boundary selection Substantive Review: Fed. Reg. Date: Clarity justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By - Date - context Signed checked Maps Photographs summary paragraph completeness Other relating significance to justification of areas applicable criteria 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification the resource 8.

Significance Comments for any Item maybe continued on an attached sheet relationship of integrity Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to FREE BERWICK HOTEL NW perspective, showing 1920s Photo 1982 by David L. Taylor Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio 3-story addition BERWICK HOTEL Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio Facade (south Elevation) Photo 1982 by David L.Taylor 615 BEAUTY SALON BERWICK HOTEL Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio Photo 1982 by David L.Taylor Storefront detail BERWICK HOTEL 1920s addition Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio W elevation (detail) showing Photo 1982 by David L. Taylor 32-48 BERWICK HOTEL Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio Photo 1982 by David L. Taylor facade (detail) showing main entrance. HOTEL ERWICK BERWICK HOTEL SW perspective, looking E along Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio Photo 1982 by David L.

Taylor CAMBRIDGE QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CAMBRIDGE, OHIO (419| 447 - 6136 P.O. BOX 960, TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 SOUTHLAND DR.,SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK November 8, 1982 I-71 & 17th Avenue Dear Dr. Luce: As the owner of The Berwick Hotel in Cambridge, Ohio, we hereby the Economic Recovery Tax Act, and plan to begin the rehabilitation Robert R. Ames, Jr. ames development General Partner THE BERWICK LTD. Onio Historical Center consent to the nomination. Very Truly Yours, Register of Historic Places.We are aware of the provisions of State Historic Prevention Office consent to the nomination of this property to the National Dr. W. Ray Luce, Columbus, OH 43211 of this NOV 15 1982 Chin Mid-Eastern P. O. Box 666 Cambridge, Ohio 43725 New Philadelphia, Ohio HARRY F. SMOCK, Executive Director PHONE (614) 439-4471 November 12, 1982 Dr. W.

Ray Luce, State Historic Preservation Officer I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Dear Dr. Luce: I am aware of the proposed National Register and hereby waive the comment period associated GOVERNMENTS ASSOCTAPION HFS : gg Serving Local Governments In BELMONT - CARROLL -COSHOCTON - GUERNSEY-HARRISON-HOLMES - JEFFERSON - MUSKINGUM-TUSCARAWAS 44663 Sincerely, Counties 172 North Broadway Executive Director with the nomination. nomination for the Berwick Hotel in Cambridge, BRANCH OFFICE MAIN OFFICE 326 Highland Avenue I wish to offer my support for the nomination, THE OHIO MID-EASTERN P. O. Box 130 Ohio. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 1131 STEUBENVILLE AVENUE November 12, 1982 Dr. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Obficer Ohio Historical Center I-71 and 17th Avenue Dear Dr. Luce: I am aware of the proposed National Register nomination for the Berwick Hotel in Cambridge, Ohio.

I wish to offer my support for the nomination, and hereby waive the comment period associated with the nomination. Sincerely, C. Charles Schaub II Mayor of Cambridge, Ohio CCS/neh 43725 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Progress and Prosperity Center of February 18, 1983 Ms. Carol Shull Department of the Interior 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Ms. Shull: Berwick Hotel Millersburg Historic District Ohio State. Reformatory Please let me know if we can provide any additional information. FEB 2 3 1983 W. Ray Luce State Històric Preservation Officer - WRL: DS:dd Montgomery Sincerely, Hamilton Encl. Richland Ottawa Lakeside Licking Name RECEIVED NATIONAL REGISTER Duncarrick Summit New Submissions: County review board and all appropriate notification procedures have been followed.

Guernsey Delaware Building First Lutheran Church Ohio Historic Preservation Office Bernheim House Cincinnati Tennis Club Enclosed are eight new submissions and two resubmissions returned by your staff National Park Service Bryn Mawr Please.note that national significance has been checked for Lakeside. for more information.All the new nominations have been approved by the state National Register of Historic Places Holmes Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500