Decorative drawing: a small public library with an arched doorway. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Paulding County Carnegie Library

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,031 words across 26 pages, filed in 1983. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 83002021, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior 1. Name and/or common 2. Location street & number _ not for publication city, town - vicinity of state Ohio 3. Classification X public _ district X occupied - agriculture X building(s) -private _ structure - private residence _site . religious - object _ in process x yes: restricted _ scientific _ transportation 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no Accessible both Category museum government date entertainment Courthouse code educational commercial Paulding Status industrial Salina Ownership Campus Inventory-Nomination Form park Ohio Paulding County Commissioners Public Acquisition being considered Type all entries-complete applicable sections date entered -yes:unrestricted National Register of Historic Places 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Present Use National Park Service Paulding County Carnegie Library historic 125 For NPS use only See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms depository for survey records Western Ohio Branch Campus, Region 3HA, Wright State University,100 work in progress military NPS Form 10-900 205 South Main s - county X other: Library courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. _ local 039 063 (3-82) Paulding County Courthouse _unaltered * original site _moved date by molded coping, beneath which runs a dentilled cornice, the facade has pilasters on immediately beneath the cornice. A central bay projects slightly from the center of the building, containing the main entrance, which is an arch constructed of stone, featuring a molded keystone flanked by insets which match the keystone.
Stone decorations on either side of the entrance - match the shape of the interior floor 'plan and the facade. The interior is divided into a central lobby with three surrounding book rooms and vestibule. Both vestibule and lobby have dentilled cornices and Tuscan pilasters at each corner. The vestibule is lined with marble, and the inner door arch matches that on the main entryway. The central lobby has an arched, molded ceiling with North and south rooms have oak molding at ceiling and wainscot levels, with fireplaces at each end featuring carved oak decorations in a scholar's lamp and laurel wreath motif. A small office projects from the central lobby into the south room, and is glassed in Condition excellent fair Check one 7. Description cartouches.Above the dentilled cornice over the opening is carved the inscription recessed lighting.
shaped like an inverted T.The facade is divided by prominent stringcoursing which and mulberry trees.Flat Rock Creek borders it along the east. on three sides. _ deteriorated _ ruins "Paulding County Carnegie Library." The door is'flanked by Palladian windows with The Paulding County Carnegie Library is situated in a grassy park planted with buckeye unexposed The Paulding County Carnegie Library is constructed of French gray pressed brick with Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric _ archeology-historic .sculpture .architecture .military - exploration/settlement - other (specify) Specific dates 1912 - 1914 Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) county library funded by Andrew Carnegie, the noted philanthropist. Prior to the and towns of over 2,000 people. Paulding laid the groundwork for other small the county seat, the building is an important public edifice reflecting the community's they also designed the Rutherford B. Hayes Memorial Library in Fremont, Ohio, which was the first of the Presidential libraries. Vol. 20, April, 1981. 1800-1899 1500-1599 1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 communications economics engineering transportation conservation Period industry philosophy theater humanitarian literature science music civic pride. agriculture 8.
Significance social/ The Paulding County Carnegie Library is historically and architecturally significant as law Builder/Architect Howard & Merriam Library represents the prevailing trend of the time toward adult education and self- Foundation concerning library grants.The Paulding County Carnegie Library is the first The library was designed by the Columbus-based architectural firm Howard and Merriam; representative of changes in the endowment and architectural policies of the Carnegie with these guidelines, the Paulding County Carnegie Library is a one story building ornamentation show influence of Beaux Arts Classicism.Within the context of Paulding, generosity as cities such as East Liverpool and Columbus.The Paulding County Carnegie politics/government _commerce _education -art invention X_1900- - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning _ landscape architecture _ religion establishment of the Paulding County Library, all Carnegie's grants had gone to cities improvement, adapted to the needs of a rural, rather than urban, community.
was that the libraries' designs provide an efficient, economical interior, as well as Architecturally the Paulding County Carnegie Library is representative of the modest, efficient Carnegie Library style espoused by James Bertram (Carnegie's private secretary) Bertram began to require the submission of building plans for approval.His main concern in his "Notes on Library Buildings"published in 19ll.It had not been until 1908 that Ohio Echoes, April, 1981; Campen, Richard: Ohio: An Architectural Portrait. West Summit Press 1973; Miller, Durand: Carnegie Grants for Library Buildings, 1890-1917; Paulding County Democrat and Republican, 7-3-13, 5-9-16. Price, Don: History of Paulding, Ohio, 1975.

The rest of the file

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

Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24000 UT M References - state 11. Form Prepared By .telephone (419) 399-2032 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Xlocal 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 9-30-82 code county Northing date organization Zone Attest: national name/title Paulding Ohio Quadrangle name Paulding County Carnegie Library Chief of Registration 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Zone Easting List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 9.
Major Bibliographical References Keeper of the National Register National Register city or town For NPs use only according tothe criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. Main; on the east by Flat Rock Creek; on the north by a line drawn directly across Main street & number 205 South Main Melissa Renck/Librarian Microfilm of the correspondence between the Paulding Library Board and the Carnegie Corp; Acreage of nominated property Ihereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Less than one SHPO Fod. Rog. Date . RETURN. nomination by person or local government Recom. /Criteria. Discipline -Nomination returned for: - technical corrections cited below Date Working No. 2. Location 1. Name completeness 5. Location of Legal Description Action: 3. Classification summary paragraph Paulding County Carnegie Library 7. Description 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys clarity Paulding County resubmission 4. Owner of Property alteratlons/Integrity IATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES owner objection _see continuation sheet Entered in tie ACCEPT- Federal Agency: _substantive reasons discussad below REJECT boundary selection justification of exception : Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - Photographs Signed checked Maps context Date completeness clarity summary paragraph the resource relating significance to applicable criteria relationship of integrity justification of areas Significance Phone: 202 272 -3504 Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - loca NPS Form 10-900-s Section number - ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION APPROVED Page Continuation Sheet National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Entered in the United States Department of the Interior OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2546 NAL PARK SERVICE January 25, 1995 Ms. Carol Shull, Keeper National Register of Historic Places P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 The following properties have been moved, demolished, or extensively damaged.
Our office requests their removal from the National Register of Historic Places at this time. CUYAHOGA CO.: St. Joseph's Church and Friary (ref. # 76001403) Ohio Valley Clay Company (ref. # 79001868) MONTGOMERY CO.: Classic Theater (ref. #75001496) Rock Hollow School (ref. # 83002014) MUSKINGUM CO.: Grant School (ref. #80003193)? Lind Arcade (ref. # 82003626) Peck, Judge William V., House (ref. # 79001939) SENECA CO.: Fine Arts Building, Heidelberg College MRA (ref. # 79002770) SCIOTOCO SOCIETY Dear Carol: OHIO 614/297-2470 Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Park Service SINCE 1885 JEFFERSON CO.: RECEIVED 41 MORGAN CO.: JAN 3 I 1995 INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION STORICAL STARK CO.: Hotel Courtland (ref. # 87001195) reflect the demolition of the Annex. Do not remove the Stark County Courthouse.) VAN WERT CO.: Van Wert Bandstand (ref.
# 82001493) Several other matters have also been brought to our attention. Please correct the following information in your 1. The property, Wheeling and Lake Erie RR Minerva Station, ref. #92001246, should be listed as located in CARROLL CO. (#019), not Miami Co. (# 109). CO. (# 125), not Hancock Co. (# 063). 3. The property, Eagles Building, ref. # 86000850, should be listed as located in LORAIN CO. (# 093), not Defiance Co. (# 039). In reviewing our files, we have found that we are missing forms for some properties. We would appreciate it if you would send us a copy of the nomination forms for the following properties. CUYAHOGA CO.: Rose Hill and Community House (ref. #94000413) Ripley Historic District (ref. # 85000552) DELAWARE CO.: Highbank Park Works (ref. # 74001466) Spruce Run Earthworks (ref. #73001431) Stackhouse Mound and Works (ref. # 73001483) Adena Mound (ref.
# 75001529) Brown, Austin, Mound (ref. # 74001613) Cedar-Bank Works (ref. # 74001614) Frankfort Works Mound (ref. # 73001530) files. ROSS CO: "Annex"portion of Stark County Courthouse and amend the nomination to KNOX CO.: BROWN CO.: 2. The property, Paulding County Carnegie Library, ref. #83002021, should be listed as located in PAULDING ROSS CO. (cont' d.): Great Seal Park Archeological District (ref. # 74001615) High Banks Works (ref. # 73001524) Hopewell Mound Group (ref. # 74001616) Kinzer Mound (ref. # 74001617) Seip Earthworks and Dill Mounds District (ref. #74001611) Spruce Hill Works (ref. # 72001039) Story Mound State Memorial (ref. # 73001529) please contact Barbara Powers at our office. Thank you. Sincerely yours, W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you require any additional information in order to handle these matters, NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N COMMENT WAIVER: N DATE ational Register ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : TELEPHONE REJECT RETURN DISCIPLINE DATE MULTIPLE ACCEPT 1/31/95 REVIEWER 3/17/95 RECOM./CRITERIA DATE RECEIVED: OTHER: Entered in the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Paulding NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 VIEW: Main facade, facing southeast Facade 1987 NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK SEPTEMBER 1982 VIEW: North elevation 1982 NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: Interior, central circulation area PAULDING,PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: North reading room 1982 NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: Interior, lobby ceiling detail NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: Interior, south reading room WELLING BROS BUILDERS ARCHITECTS COUNTY COMNISSIOINERS NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: Plaque in vestibule NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO VIEW: Rear, facing northwest NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: Rear facing southwest SEPTEMBER 1982 PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO Notht-Reae NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY SEPTEMBER 1982 PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK VIEW: South elevation PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK SEPTEMBER 1982 VIEW: Rear, facing east west NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK PAULDING, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 1982 VIEW: Main facade, facing northeast Facade CARNECIE LIBRARY PAULDING COUNTY SEPTEMBER VIEW: Entrance, West facade NEGS: PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY VIEW PHOTOGRAPHER: MELISSA RENCK PAULDING COUNTY CARNEGIE NEGS: STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES N4107.5 - W8430/7.5 OHIO-PAULDING CO.
PAULDING, OHIO 45879 UTM : Il 703200 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAULDING QUADRANGLE PAULDING, OHIO PAULDING COUNTY LIBRARY