Nomination for St. Mary Roman Catholic Church

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OMB NO.1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 EXP. 12/31/84 United States Department of the Interior See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms SAINT, MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ state . county - _ district - public - unoccupied - agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private - park - structure _ both work in progress - private residence _ site X religious _ object - in process - yes: restricted - government . scientific X yes: unrestricted _ transportation _ military _other: Ohio 45202.- courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? _ federal _ local depository for survey records 039 Location Category Accessible code date Ownership Cincinnati yes none Dayton Status commercial entertainment historic educational industrial 3. Classification title 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys 5. Location of Legal Description being considered Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Ohio (7-81) Type all entries-complete applicable sections Public Acquisition 1. Name date entered 543 Xenia Avenue 4. Owner of Property Present Use National Park Service For NPS use only Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio 100 East Eighth Street X no 113 X excellent X original site CHURCH Iaces south on the north side of Xenia Avenue, a busy thoroughfare. The central section has a massive recessed, arched and pillared containing a smaller wheel window, a smaller in scale blind arcade Condition 7. Description a carved stone band containing floral motifs from a large and sides with adoring angels surmounting them; by the pure gold mosaic gabled section flanked by taller slightly advancing corner bell towers.

The sides contain elongated arched windows holding a small wheel window, were also rendered very artistic by a covering of marble mosaic. Bernard Meilerio, of Chicago, who has obtained his degree in Florence, length of each side to an advancing rear gabled section which repeats church with some of the finest art glass fixtures to be had.The The high rounded, cathedral-like interior of the church is overwhelming. Situated in an old East Dayton neighborhood, ST. MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC cruciform shaped church has a three part facade:a centrally located Check one the rear. the treatment of the central facade.A smaller version of the domical the celebrated city of Pietransanta, Italy, noted for its marble clock faces, topped by a smaller domical roof with a gold leaf cross.

wide boxed eaves of a flat surface with decorative finials on each Each bell tower contains an additional facade entrance topped by smaller in scale than the beneath a grouping of three Beautifully renovated in 192l, the church was frescoed by the artist, Sitting on a high rusticated limestone brown roof topped by a gold leaf cross. X unaltered This surface holds a dominant domical roof, once containing roof is located over the transept. A polygonal apse is attached to was laid on floors and walls. runs beneath a pair of slender arched windows topped by a pair of This deteriorated corner. unexposed ruins Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

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Italy.Numerous paintings, many on canvas, were placed in conspicuous beautifully ornate stained glass rose window.Another blind arcade, separated by flying buttresses.An arched.corbelled table runs the that was placed in the niches and below the mensa; by the Eurcharistic places.Tiffany lantern type lights were installed providing the splendor of the marble altar was increased by the extensions at the quarries.A total of l,2o0 square feet of beautiful Italian marble - fair Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric _ archeology-historic _ conservation _ science - agriculture - sculpture - 1600-1699 X architecture .education .military - social/ _ art -music _ commerce .exploration/settlement - philosophy .theater X 1900 _ communications - politics/government - transportation _ invention - other (specify) Statement of

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(in one paragraph) of Romanesque architecture, a style typified by the round arch mosaics, and marble work, refects the true craftsmanship of the and its incredible interior, deserves to be included on the 1500-1599 1700-1799 economics 1800-1899 1400-1499 industry literature Period engineering humanitarian 8. Significance National Register of Historic Places. law Semi-circular arches span all openings and are also used, work of art unto itself with its beautifully executed frescoes, for this close knit parish, the first having been demolished CHURCH, in recognition of its magnificent Romanesque architecture this twin-towered chruch were drawn by John B.Vermont, about in 1905 to make way for the present church. The plans for church in Dayton) to care for the German Catholics in East MARY may well be the grandest and most architecturally opulent church in the immediate area.

The parish itself was established in l859 third Catholic Massillon, Ohio. The only Romanesque church in the city of Dayton, ST. ST.MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC.CHURCH is a beautifully executed example Now an East Dayton landmark for 76 ROMAN CATHOLIC - archeology-prehistoric - community planning landscape architecture - religion John B. Vermont in series, as wall enrichment. The interior of the church, a Builder/Architect time. whom nothing is known except that he was an architect from Dyton.The nominated church is only the second to be built Rev. Henz, pastor of St. Mary Church UMT References -_ state Mont. Co.

Historical Society date street & number 7 North Main Street telephone (513) 228-6271 Ohio 45402 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature Keeper of the National Register Dayton 11.

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Form Prepared By Northing code county date organization Easting 8/82 Zone Attest: name/title Entered in the 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification X local Verbal boundary description and justification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Chief of Registration Quadrangle scale 1:24, 000 SHPO Quadrangle name Dayton North I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Lot#45l6 in the City of Dayton lot numbering system. National Register city or town For NPS use only Acreage of nominated property 4 acres 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.

1944-1959 1859-1944 Teresa Prosser Director of Preservation Services Vol. l: History of St. Mary Church, Dayton, Ohio Lot has a Fed. Reg. Date: - RETURN REJECT Federal Agency: Recom. /Criteria - Reviewer _ - technical corrections cited below -substantive reasons discussed below 2. Location 4. Owner of Property 7. Description - unaitered - original site completeness clarity Montgomery County alterations/integrity resubmission summary paragraph 6. Representation in Existing Surveys boundary selection Action: owner objection 3. Classification 5. Location of Legal Description nomination by person or local government Date Due: .Nomination returned for: St. Mary Roman Catholic Church ATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Discipline. see continuation sheet Itional Park Service Substantive Review: 1.

Name unexposed EVALUATION / RETURN SHEE1 appeal ruins National Register Check ene Aatue - Other 11. Form Prepared By Signed context checked completeness clarity applicable criteria Maps Date the resource Photographs relating significance to Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to 8. Significance Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet 10. Geographical Data justification of excepticn 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 9. Major Bibliographical References justification of areas -- loca: summary paragraph relationship of integrity FRIED CHICKEN CHURCH'S Dayton, Ohio Photo #1 9/82 Looking NE at facade and towers Montgomery County Historical Soc.

ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Teresa Prosser FRIED CHICKEN CHURCH'S Photo #2 9/82 ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Looking NE at W side Dayton,Ohio Dayton, Ohio Photo #3 9/82 ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Teresa Prosser Looking SE at rear and W side Mont. Co. Hist. Soc. Dayton, Ohio Photo #4 9/82 Interior: side altar ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mont. Co. Hist. Soc. Teresa Prosser Davton, Ohio lights Interior: stained glass and Tiffany li Teresa Prosser 9/82 ST MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Mont. Co. Hist. Soc. Photo #5 16/742660/4403950 DAYTON NORTH QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DAYTON NORTH, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC Dayton, Ohio UNITED STATES UTM Reference NOV 24 1982 Archdiocese of Cincinnati November 23, 1982 Mr. W.

Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historic Preservation Office I-71 and 17th Avenue 100 East Eighth Street Columbus, Ohio 43211 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 St. Mary Roman Catholic Church 543 Xenia Avenue, Dayton, Ohio Dear Mr. Luce: inform the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board of my endorsement. structure was completed in 1906, being a focal point for the church having numerous oil paintings by Bernard Mellerio, who art glass lantern type fixtures and an inlaid mosaic marble register will contribute in no small way to the preservation of the heritage of the neighborhood and its history. For these reasons, I add my voice to those seeking the Thanks for your consideration and interest. Most Reverend Daniel E. Pilarczyk Archbishop-elect of Cincinnati cc: Rev.

Kenneth Henz 513/421-3131 sra The Archbishop Sincerely yours, Office of St.Marys parish was established in1859,thereby giving the I ampleased to endorse the nomination of St.Mary Church, Dayton to the National Register of Historic Places. Please German Catholic community in that area. It is an impressive altar and sanctuary. The St. Ann Historic District nearby. The addition of this structure to the historic nomination of St. Mary parish church. Saint Mary Church erected in 1906. Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio afar a firtures installed in 1922. one day . was laid curved r year cou View of Paintings in the Sanctuary and part of Frescoing. page) u donated building receipts side wall The side which s the colle with inl. the sanct ments to Tha the marl floor (pi figures 1 gates we figuresn nearly fi indehted statemcni element.

View of Marble Altar,Sanctuary.Inlaid Mosaic Marble Walls nd Floor,Marble March 14, 1983 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of Registration National Register of Historic Places 440 G. Street, N.W. Enclosed are fourteen new National Register nominations. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the submissions. Farmers Branch of the State Bank of Ohio The Rentschler House Conmodore Apartment Building Superintendent's Residence and Office Clement, George S. Hruue St. Ann Roman Catholic Church Complex St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Stengel, John S., House Catawaba Island Wine Cornany Please let me know if you have any questions.

State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosures Cuyahoga Fulton Erie Sincerely, Paulding Ottawa Montgomery WRL/DS:vb Butler Brown Stark REGISTER Dear Carol: RECEIVED Lucas NATIONAL Ohio Historic Preservation Office Muskingum Riverview Apartments Paulding County Carnegie Library Spitzer Building New Submissions Mellett/Canton Daily News Building Stormont, David, House County Oakland Cemetery Chapel and