Nomination for West Side Planing Mill (rear)

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EXP. 12/31/84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service received DEC 7 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms West Side Planing Mill and/or common M4 not for publication street & number city, town . state - county X public - unoccupied _ agriculture X building(s) - private X commercial - park .structure work in progress - private residence .site . religious _ object - in process X yes: restricted - government _ scientific - yes: unrestricted _ industrial - military - other: 162 South Washington Street Ohio 43080 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Court House Square has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no _ federal - local depository for survey records 039 1982 2. Location Accessible transportation Category museum both date None entertainment code Ownership educational Status 5.

Location of Legal Description Licking Utica Newark 17th district Inventory-Nomination Form title historic 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Ohio National Register of Historic Places 1. Name date entered being considered 3. Classification Tom Jones Public Acquisition Licking County Courthouse 4. Owner of Property Type all entries-complete applicable sections For NPS use only Present Use OMB NO.1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 197Maholm K vicinity of DEC 7 089 -excellent X original site _moved date _ fair A portion of the eastern end of the mill lot is graveled and used as a parking lot. A in the mill through metal pipes for storage in this bin. line shaft and are powered by leather belts. The power for the main line is provided by three electric motors located on the northern wall of the first floor.

The office is extinguishers in glass balls are located randomly around the ceiling. The following is a list of equipment on the first floor: 42" Double Drum Sander J.L. Perry Mfg. Co. pat. Aug. 3, 1886 "Perfection Wood Polisher" Watertown, Wisconsin Aug. 10, 1886 16" Jointer Silver Mfg. Co.; Salem, Ohio Four Head Sticker pat. Jan. 5, 1904 24" Planer Single Head Sash Sticker Rowley-Hermantz Co. Mfg. Williamsport, Pa. Baldwin, Tathill, Bolton Grand Rapids, Michigan "No. 372" Smithville, N.J. "No. 210" 7. Description 1906 Condition Company deteriorated Name Date ruins unexposed Mortising Machine Molding Machine Chicago Machine Exch. unaltered X good Single-end Tenon Cutter H.B. Smith Machine Co. Blade Sharpener The interior is arranged with a steel line shaft with two-piece wooden pulleys running Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

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courtyard between these building is.used for sorting lumber.A square cement block bin located at the northwest corner of the first floor plan).Chemical fire Check one Straight Line Rip Saw (wooden table) A large number of double-hung windows provide light for the working areas on the interior. down the center of the ceiling of the first floor.The machinery is located beneath the X altered The West Side Planing Mill is located in the center of a residential block on the west "Hermance" when it was constructed asa barn for mules working on the Ohio and Erie Canal. The age of the barn is undetermined, but is thought to date to the late 19th century, side of the city of Newark.It is a two-story rectangular frame building with low OMP NO. 1024-0018 EXr.

12/31/84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service West Side Planing Mill, Newark, Licking County, Ohio Woodworkers Tool Works Osborn & Sexton Machine Co. Columbus, Ohio The second floor is reached through stairs on the north and eastern walls. The machinery is located directly above the line shaft below and the belts pass through holes in the floor. A glue and spray booth is located in the southwest corner of the second floor. A list of the equipment on this floor follows: 24" Drum Sander Double Arbor Table Saw Leetonia, Ohio 36" Band Saw Double Head Spindle Shaper Grand Rapids, Michigan 16" Jointer H.B. Smith Machine Co. Chicago, Illinois 9' Lathe Several racks of various molding cutter blades are located on both floors of the building. A chip collection system of metal pipes is connected to much of the machinery and blown into the bin adjacent to the mill.

Company Description Page Name Egan Co. received Continuation sheet (7-81) Inventory-Nomination Form Miter Trimmer (foot operated) Crescent Machine Co. date entered National Register of Historic Places Buss Machine Co. Item number Lion Universal Cutter Handy Mfg. Co. The Porter Co. NPS Form 10-900-a For NPS use only 3 Door Clamps Bench Grinder OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 7 1983 West Side Planning Mill, Newark, Licking County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number 7 appear to have initially had 6/6 double hung sash and while most of those on the second floor retain this original sash, the multi-paned sash on the first floor have been replaced with single lights. Large hanging doors are located at the northeast corner of both floors to allow for easy transport of materials in and out of the building.

As in the case with the windows the upper story door appears to date from received FEB Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) National Register of Historic Places Page 3 NPS Form 10-900-a date entered Far NPS use only the early part of the century with recessed solid and multi-light glass panels, while head garage door has been added to the center of the north wall for additional access to the adjacent alley.

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Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - agriculture -sculpture .architecture . social/ .art _ exploration/settlement - philosophy _theater X 1900- - politics/government Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) of shop technology from turn-of-the-century America. It is a complete woodworking of an active shop from the early 20th century that may be unique in the entire state. and Ernest Elmer Walters in a horse barn on the "west side" of Newark. The equipment was acquired second-hand from the Jewett Street Car Works in Newark after that firm the property in 1981 and is committed to continuing the operation in as historically 1800-1899 1600-1699 1500-1599 1400-1499 1700-1799 1921 communications commerce transportation economics industry conservation archeology-historic humanitarian science music Technology law engineering Xother(specify) Specific dates literature education accurate a manner as possible.

The shop was established in1921 by two carpenter Meridith Walters invention military _ archeology-prehistoric - community planning shop with belt driven machinery dating between 1886 to 1915 and was set up in 1921. Furthermore, it's present operation as a commercial enterprise provides a rare glimpse went out of business in 1919. The firm produced the standard wooden millwork including Period Jones, Tom. Interview, August 1981. less than l acre Quadrangle scale 1:24000 UMT References Nominated property consists of Lot #693-65, measuring 93' X 86.5'. List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries David A.

Simmons Ohio Historical Preservation Office April 8, 1982 telephone 614/466-1500 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ local 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. State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code county date Northing Easting Zone Columbus 11.

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Form Prepared By national Attest: organization 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Ohio 9. Major Bibliographical References Verbal boundary description and justification Acreage of nominated property name/title Keeper of the National Register Chief of Registration 10. Geographical Data For Nps use only X state Quadrangle name Newark street & number I-71 & 17th Avenue 414/314 1,60 NIA SHDO E. E. WALTERS NEWARK, OHIO LOWEr StickEr double drum straight WEST SIDE PLANING MILL photo views Door and Window Frames 197 MAHOLM STREET Motor Wood Turning First Floor Plan MortisiNg Belts TENON CUTEV plaNEr Motor BElts 6"joiNtey Woed Windows, Sash, Doors and Glass LiNE Interior Finish MachiNE WEST SIDE PLANING MILL, NEWARK, LICKING CO., OHIO 2nd Floor Plan PHOTO VIEWS baudeawr EVALUATION / RETURN SHEE* - RETURN Recom.

/Criteria Discipline Date Due: - technical corrections cited below Location 5. Location of Legai Description REJECT completeness OHIO clarity Licking County summary paragraph 1. Name Federal Agency: resubmission Action: boundary selection 3. Classification 7. Description 4. Owner of Property Reviewer_ 6. Representation in Existing Surveys NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES owner objection nomination by person or local government West Side Planing Mill _soe continuation sheet Substantive Review: Fod. Reg. Date: . N Reviewer's comments: 11983 justification of exception - Other 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Phone: 202 272-3504 checked Signed context clarity Date completeness summary paragraph relating significance to applicable criteria justification of areas the resource 8. Significance 9.

Major Bibliographical References Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Newark, Licking Co., Ohio Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO View 1: Lower floor, looking southeast, (414) 892-3566 344-1005 Photos: Tom Jones Rear 197 Maholm St. West Side Planing Mill west of 16" joiner Newark, Licking Co., Ohio Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO View 2: Upper floor, looking northeast, showing 36" bandsaw. West Side Planing Mill Photos: Tom Jones Rear 197 Maholm St. Newark, Licking Co., Ohio Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO View 3: Lower floor, looking southeast, detail of 16" joiner Photos: Tom Jones West Side Planing Mill Rear 197 Maholm St. Newark, Licking Co., Ohio Photos: Tom Jones Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO View 4: Lower floor, looking east, rack of West Side Planing Mill molding bits Rear 197 Maholm St.

Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO 9' lath West Side Planing Mill Rear 197 Maholm 'St. View 5: Upper floor, looking southeast, Newark, Licking Co., Ohio Date: April 1982 Negs: OHPO View 6: Lower floor, looking west, 16" joiner West Side Planing Mill Photos: Tom Jones Rear 197 Maholm St. Tom Jones home ph 614-344-100 April, 1982 Negs : OHS View: Exterior, looking southwest West Side Planing Mill Newark, Licking County, Ohio Photographer: David Simmons West Side Planing Mi NEWARK QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEWARK, OHIO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of Registration 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

20240 All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new Breese, Griffith, Farm Herrington, John House and Herrington Bethel Church - Delaware Public Library LWest Side Planing Mill Rock Hollow School Kettering, William Property Sprague, Jonathon, House Hull, Patrick House St. Matthews Protestant Episcopal Church Sandusky Multiple Resource Please let me know if you have any questions. RECEIVED W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer WRL: BP:dd Morgan Erie County Madison Hamilton Athens Sincerely Stark Encl. DEC71982 Franklin Delaware Licking Carroll Muskingum Summit New Submissions REGISTER NATIONAL Dear Carol: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Swetland Residence Washington Allen Cisler Terrace December 1, 1982 Akron Public Library Second Presbyterian Church Enclosed are fourteen new National Register nominations and three resubmissions.

Withrow High School National Register of Historic Places Center Inn Athens B&O Train Depot Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center 1-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 FEB I 1983 to complete the west side Planing Mill INDIVIDUL ESPONSE (ATTACHED) INFORMATIVE MATERIAL SENT DATE FROM: Barbara Powers SUBJECT: West Side Planning Mill TELEPHONE CALL (ATTACHED) STURIC PLACES TO: Bruce MC Dougal INITIALS Bruce, Please let me know if you have additional Enclosed are the items you requested Newark, Licking Co., OH