Nomination for Old Union School

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 date entered OCT | 8 1984 1. Name Old Union School and/or common 2. Location street & number 310 Sycamore 5 - not for publication city, town - vicinity of X state - county _district X public - unoccupied . museum X building(s) - private . commercial X educational . religious . in process X yes: restricted .scientific yes: unrestricted .military - other: 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys has this property been determined eligible?

- yes xno _ local Category transportation code government Coshocton both structure Ownership site Accessible industrial Mansfield object agriculture historic entertainment being considered Status Public Acquisition Sycamore School/Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum park (3-82) Ohio Main and Fourth Streets Inventory-Nomination Form private residence Present Use August 1979 Type all entries-complete applicable sections 3. Classification National Park Service For NPS use only National Register of Historic Places The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Coshocton City School Board United States Department of the Interior depository for survey records work in progress courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. _federal 039 031 date Cambridge Road Coshocton County Courthouse Annex 7.

Description X excellent X unaltered X original site -moved trees exist, some of which were planted by Superintendent W.A. Mckee when the school was built. Condition unexposed fair Check one of the building with none on the side.The windows are single double-hung sash with plain Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

front door is surrounded by sidelights and a trabeated transom; the window above the door also has sidelights.On the attic story on the sides of the building are two quarter-circle spite of the new siding the cupola retains its original form including its slightly a lobby connecting the rooms on each floor.Two partially enclosed stairways lead to the adversely affecting the buildings integrity. The major alteration to the school has been the residing of the cupola bell tower.In A bell tower is on the roof. -ruins The interior consists of four large rooms, two on the first floor and two on the second with deteriorated windows.A small concrete block one-story addition was made at the rear of the building. bond brick over a sandstone foundation.It has a gable roof.Nine bays are on the front The school is located at the western end of a two acre park.A brick walk leads from the 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) schools in Roscoe, W. Lafayette, Jacobsport, and Canal Lewisville. Today, the Roscoe Union School is rebuilt and expanded, The Jackson Township Hall, a school in the 1900s, became a firehouse, and now houses a craft exhibit in Roscoe Village. The Old Union School remains as a unique example of early schoolhouses for all grade leyels. returns, flat stone lintels, entrance and brick pilasters across the facade.

1855 1600-1699 commerce 1700-1799 1400-1499 1500-1599 communications economics conservation art engineering humanitarian archeology-historic industry invention transportation Period theater philosophy military exploration/settlement prehistoric science agriculture literature Specific dates sculpture social/ law of the criminal law within the bounds of the Coshocton School district were used to purchase The Old Union School is historically significant because it is one of the few virtually intact examples of pre-Civil War school houses.As the Coshocton area expanded during the 1900- became offices for the Coshocton City School Board. From 1930-1979 the building housed the Johnson-Humrickhouse Memorial Museum.In 1979 it was later made.George Hay was the carpenter, and the stone work was by Henry Davis.

The contract bid for the school was made by A.N.Milner of $4,500-a small allowance - community planning landscape architecture Revival style used during this period of school construction, characterized by its cornice end a belfry, the school was brick with plain stone lintels and a gable roof. Pilasters were often used to mark the corners. The Old Union School serves as a fine example of Greek Bricks for the school were made from clay at the site. Fines collected for violations the bell for the belfry in 1860. In 1886 this bell was taken down and re-hung in the then alterations. archeology-prehistoric religion Street was chosen as the first site in Coshocton for a school house.Later building included The Old Union School also retains its original architectural features without significant new school building on East Walnut School 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Hunter, Mirian, "One Room Schools of Coshocton County," page 5. "Coshocton County Sesquicentennial 1811-1961," page 53. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - Quadrangle name - Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 UT M References by a line two hundred feet east of and paralle to Third Street. State N/A 11. Form Prepared By street & number 1660 University Drive (419) 755-4011 Ohio 44906 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 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 Mansfield Northing date Coshocton national Attest: telephone Zone name/title September 1979 Entered in the Chief of Registration List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Easting city or town For NPs use only The nominated property is bounded by the Conrail line on the north, Third Street on the west, Sycamore Street on the south and on the east X local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 Verbal boundary description and justification WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg.

Date: Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ Jappeal -sample _ technical corrections cited below substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description J unaltered - original site - moved resubmission Category Condition yes ruins Ownership REJECT unexposed completeness dates deteriorated alterations/integrity Status Reviewer fair Recom./Criteria Discipline RETURN boundary selection clarity request Reviewer's comments: NR decision Nomination returned for: summary paragraph Public Acquisition see continuation sheet Working No.

Substantive Review: Accessible excellent Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use good Cochocton County Old Union School Check one 2,4.86 SEP191984 National Registe OHIO. 8. Significance J summary paragraph -completeness relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance J justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date . Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ Builder/Architect Signed context state national local title applicable criteria UTM References clarity Specific dates Maps Quadrangle name Phone Photographs justification of areas checked 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period Coshocton, Ohio Southwest corner, looking northeast Steven McQuillin OUS-1 Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Old Union School July 1979 Coshocton, Ohio July 1979 OUS-2 Southeast corner, looking northwest Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Steven McQuillin Old Union School Coshocton, Ohio July 1979 OUS-3 Steven McQuillin Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Rear, looking east Old Union School Coshocton, Coshocton Co., Ohio David Simmons OHPO SW corner looking northeast Old Union School July 1984 July 1984 negs: OHPO view: rear looking west Coshocton, Coshocton Co., Ohio David Simmons Old Union School Coshocton, Coshocton Co., Ohio July 1984 negs: OHPO view: south facade, entrance David Simmons Old Union School UTM: 17 426300 4458700 COSHOCTON QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES COSHOCTON, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-COSHOCTON CO.

OLD UNION SCHOOL