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Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 2. County John Galloway Residence 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes X 17. Date(s) or Period ca. 1842 30. Foundation Material 18. Style or Design 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Joseph W. Cowan 32. Roof Type & Material Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays Front 5 34. Wall Treatment Present Use 23. Ownership 36. Changes Addition 8 Private & Altered X 9. Coordinates Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved O if known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Preservation Site D Structure O Building X Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other 13. Part of Estab. Yes D 14. District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? 15.
Name of Established District 41. Distance from and 42. Further Description of Important Features one story frame addition on the south side and a shed-roofed addition on the north side which has a small brick room in the front and a main portion has a central entrance which originally had a set of porch, which replaced a full-width Eastlake porch in the 1930's. (over). 43. History and Significance The Ferney House is representative of the work of a Lebanon builder, Joseph W. Cowan, and although the original design has seen some later alterations and additions, those elements which identify the building as Greek Revival remain and are basically untouched. Plans for this house, which included a rendering of the front facade and three floors, 14. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Building is situated in a relatively undeveloped area.
Railroad tracks, now longer used, kitchen, frame spring house to the north of the house, and three frame barns with (over) 5. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by U.S. census information 47. Organization 49. Revision Date(s) 1875 Combination Atlas Map of Warren County, L. H. Everts Side Easting Residence Exterior Register? Underway? Northing Zone 5/84 Lat. 4367720 Eligible? Excellent Long. 2-1/2 Miami Purchase Assoc Warren OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Brick load-bearing (Explain Ohio Historical Center Ohio Historic Preservation Office Plans of building Rita Walsh Frontage on Road Cut limestone Interior Public Road? Lebanon MRA Common bond brick John Ferney/House files on Cowan family in Warren Co.Historical Museum see cwners list Greek Revival 475 Glosser Read- Gable/asph. shingle Original Use, if apparent 35.
Plan Shape Rectangular Lebanon Planning Dept Building is composed of a 2-1/2 story central block with a ca. 1920 screened in porch to the back. The front facade of the building's 48. Date Jonn Social/cultural/agriculture 1imestone steps.These steps are now incorporated in the present were drawn in 1841 by Joseph W.Cowan with the title "Archt".No other have plain stone lintels and lugsills; originally they had 6/6 sash, The south side of the house has a ca. 1920's gable-roofed addition "carpenter" and "cabinet maker" in the U. S. census, family histories the building's exterior has had some changes, the interior remains basically unaltered, except for kitchen and bathroom additions. The 44. (continued) cupolas to the southwest of the house.
smaller panels in the center of each.The windows throughout the house residential and institutional buildings of the mid-nineteenth century, style in design and simple door and window surrounds with pedimented tops. downspouts on the front facade appear to date from at least the 1870's. which has large diagonal brackets.Permastone facing was applied to exterior elements which comprise the original elements of this Greek architectural elements include simple Greek Revival mantels, some with 42.(continued) This new portico has fluted columns on stands with iron porch rails. unique built-in cabinets which flank the mantels in some rooms have flanking built-in cabinets:an elegant stairway which is more Federal numerous outbuildings is relatively rare in this area.
a long set of stairs leading to the backyard.Four tall chimneys with and an 1856 directory of Lebanon.It appears that the Ferney House was The entrance features a three-part transom which.contains etched glass, built during 1842 and 1843,based on receipts for building materials and Greek Revival design of the building is similar to many of Lebanon's but were changed to 1/1 sash in the 1ate nineteenth.century.Now A central gable with a small, lancet arch window in both the front and 43. (continued) however, lists Cowan as an architect. He is variously titled "builder", however, no other building is known to be attributed to Cowan. Al though mantel-like surrounds, perhaps a characteristic of Cowan's work.
Those Revival design, including the entranceway, the tall, corbelled chimneys additions, make this building a significant example of the Greek Revival has been conyerted to a doorway onto the balcony over the front portico. and balustrade towards the rear.Both are hidden behind a stepped brick off to each side on the first floor.The second floor contains two the windows are 6/l.The second story central window of the front facade labor that are in the collection of the present severe small room towards the front and a screened-in porch with wood coiu5 Legal Description The property consists of the following two parcels: in the south right-of-way line of the Penn-Central railroad, said point bears S. 0° in the centerline of State Route 63 and northeast corner of said Section ll; thence a distance of 583.48 feet to a nail in the centerline of U. S. Route 42; thence S. 49º04'13" W.
along the centerline of U. S. Route 42 a distance of 100.60 feet to a nail at the southeast corner of the 10.70 acre tract conveyed to Ralston Purina Co; thence N. 63°08'40"W. along the east line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of 369.19 feet to an iron pipe at the northeast corner of said 10.70 acre tract; thence S. 88° point in the south right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence N.52°52'13"E. along the south-right-of-way line of said Railroad a distance of 807.71 feet to the place of beginning, Company, as described in Deed Book 508, Page 177, Warren County Recorder's Office: Commencing at a spike at the northeast corner of said Section 11 at the intersection east line of said Section 11 and centerline of Glosser Road a distance of 2584.85 feet to a nail in the centerline of U.S. Route 42; thence S.53º47'53"W. along the centerline of U. S.
Route 42 a distance of 100.60 feet to a nail at the southeast corner of said 10.70 acre tract a TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence S.53°47'53"W. along the center line of U. S. Route 42 a distance of 115.00 feet to a point; thence N. 40°18'57"W., along a new division line and generally following the center of a small creek a distance of 342.67 feet to an iron pin at the northeast corner of said 10.70 acre tract; thence S. 58°25' 00"E., along the east line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of 369.19 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.451 acre and subject to all legal highways. Boundary Justification The approximately five acres included with this building are included in the nomination because the undeveloped area that surrounds the house and its outbuildings contributes to the significance of the property as a relatively undisturbed rural complex.
of the centerlinesof State Route 63and Glosser Road;thence S.4°10'53"W.along the 32'47" E. as measured along said centerline a distance of 2001.37 feet from a spike S. 0°32'47"E. along the centerline of Glosser Road and east line of said Section 11 50'20"W. along the north line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of 244.19 feet to a Section 11, Town 4, Range 3, - Beginning at a point in the centerline of Glosser Road Section 11,Town 4,Range 3-Apartof the10.70acre tract conveyed to Ra1ston Purina JOHN FENEY HOUSE (BLDG #4) SUMMER OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 2. County 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location Thematic Category Basement? Yes X 17. Date(s) or Period ca. 1842 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construotion 8.
Site Plan with North Arrow Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material Contractor or Builder Gable/asph. shingle No. of Bays Front 5 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 23. Ownership 36. Changes Addition & Private X Altered X 9. Coordinates in #42) 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved O if known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference 436 7 720 25. Open to Site D Structure - Building X Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? No D 27. Other 13. Part of Estab. Yes O District Visible from Hist. Dist.? 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and 42. Further Description of Important Features Building is composed of a 2-1/2 story central block with a ca.
1920 one story frame addition on the south side and a shed-roofed addition on the north side which has a small brick room in the front and a main portion has a central entrance which originally had a set of porch. which replaced a full-width Eastlake porch in the 1930's. (over) 43. History and Significance The Ferney House is representative of the work of a Lebanon builder, Joseph W. Cowan, and although the original design has seen some later alterations and additions, those elements which identify the building as Greek Revival remain and are basically untouched. Plans for this house, which included a rendering of the front facade and three floors, were drawn in 1841 by Joseph W. Cowan with the title "Archt". No other reference, (over) 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Building is situated in a relatively undeveloped area.
Railroad tracks, now longer used, kitchen, frame spring house to the north of the house, and three frame barns with (over) 45. Sources of Information U.S. census information 47. Organization files on Cowan family in Warren Co. Historical Museum 48. Date 1875 Combination Atlas Map of Warren County, L. H. Everts 49. Revision Date(s) Residence Easting Register? 5/84 Zone Side Exterior Preservation Underway? Excellent Lat. Long. Potent'? Northing Eligible? Warren Ohio Historical Center Miami Purchase Assoc Frontage on Road Social/cultural/agriculture (Explain Ohio Historic Preservation Office Rita Walsh Public Road? Greek Revival John Galloway Residence Brick load-bearing Lehanon Planning Dept Plans of building Cut limestone John Ferney House Lebanon MRA 475 Glosser Road 28. No. of Stories Joseph W. Cowan Timestone steps. 46.
Prepared by 2-1/2 Interior Common bond brick These steps are now incorporated in the present The entrance features a three-part transom which contains etched glass, A central gable with a small, lancet arch window in both the front and architectural elements include simple Greek Revival mantels, some with the building's exterior has had some changes, the interior remains Revival design, including the entranceway, the tall, corbelled chimneys additions, make this building a significant example of the Greek Revival SUMMER KITCHEN style in design and simple door and window surrounds with pedimented tops. 44.(continued) cupolas to the southwest of the house.
residential and institutional buildings of the mid-nineteenth century, basically unaltered, except for kitchen and bathroom additions.The small room towards the front and a screened-in porch with wood columns corbelled tops are located in pairs at each end of the main portion of the exterior elements which comprise the original elements of this Greek numerous outbuildings is relatively rare in this area.
off to each side on the first second floor contains two unique built-in cabinets which flank the mantels in some rooms have a long set of stairs leading to the backyard.Four tall chimneys with built during 1842 and 1843,based on receipts for building materials and mantel-like surrounds, perhaps a characteristic of Cowan's labor that are in the collection of the present severe The south side of the house has a ca.1920's gable-roofed addition but were changed to 1/ 1 sash in the late nineteenth century.Now "carpenter" and "cabinet maker" in the U. S. census, family histories and an 1856 directory of Lebanon. It appears that the Ferney House was however, no other building is known to be attributed to Cowan. Although and simple frieze, are still visible, and despite the alterations and downspouts on the front facade appear to date from at least the 1870's.
Greek Revival design of the building is similar to many of Lebanon's and balustrade towards the rear.Both are hidden behind a stepped brick 42.(continued) This new portico has fluted columns on stands with iron porch rails. flanking built-in cabinets: an elegant stairway which is more Federal 43. (continued) however, lists Cowan as an architect. He is variously titled "builder", Legal Description The property consists of the following two parcels: in the south right-of-way line of the Penn-Central railroad, said point bears S. 0° S. O°32'47"E. along the centerline of Glosser Road and east line of said Section 11 49°04'13" W. along the centerline of U. S. Route 42 a distance of 100.60 feet to a thence N. 63°08'40"W. along the east line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of"369.19 reet to an iron pipe at the northeast corner of said 10.70 acre tract; thence S. 88° 50'20"W.
along the north line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of 244.19 feet to a point in the south right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence N.52°52'13"E. along the south-right-of-way line of said Railroad a distance of 807.71 feet to the place of beginning, Commencing at a spike at the northeast corner of said Section 11 at the intersection east line of said Section 11 and centerline of Glosser Road a distance of 2584.85 feet 10.70 acre tract a TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence S.53°47'53"W. along the center line new division line and generally following the center of a small creek a distance of 342.67 feet to an iron pin at the northeast corner of said 10.70 acre tract; thence S.
58°25' 00"E., along the east line of said 10.70 acre tract a distance of 369.19 feet Boundary Justification The approximately five acres included with this building are included in the nomination because the undeveloped area that surrounds the house and its outbuildings contributes to the significance of the property as a relatively undisturbed rural complex. of the center1inesof State Route 63and Glosser Road;thence S.4°10'53"W.along the Section 11,Town 4,Range 3,-Beginning at a point in the centerline of Glosser Road ofU.S.Route 42a distance of 115.00 feet toa point;thence N.4018'57"W.,along a a distance of 583.48 feet toa nai1 in the center1ineof U.S.Route 42;thence S. 32'47" E.
as measured along said centerline a distance of 2001.37 feet from a spike in the centerline of State Route 63 and northeast corner of said Section 11; thence nail at the southeast corner of the 10.70 acre tract conveyed to Ralston Purina Co; Section 11, Town 4, Range 3 - A part of the 10.70 acre tract conveyed to Ralston Purina Company, as described in Deed Book 508, Page 177, Warren County Recorder's Office: of U. S. Route 42 a distance of 100.60 feet to a nail at the southeast corner of said toa nail in the centerline ofU.S.Route 42;thence S.5347'53"W.along the centerline OMB No.1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior Multiple Resource Area Lebanon Multiple Resource Area Warren County, OHIO Nomination/Type of Review 1. East End Historic 2. Floraville Historic 4. North Broadway - SU 5. Kaufman, Sam, House. 6. Coffeen, Goldsmith, 7. Corwin House 8.
Corwin-Bolin House 9. Ferney, John, House 10. Lebanon Academy House Attest Keeper Date/Signature District dnr-11 Name State National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number Historic District Thematic Group Substantive Review Page National Park Service National Hegtster Entered in the 10-10-84 date entered NPS Form 10-900- National Registor (3-82) Hrtional Register WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Ferney, John, House (Lebanon MRA) AUG 27 1984 Fed. Reg.
Date: Date Due: - nomination by person or local government National Register Federal Agency: owner objection -appeal L sample Jrequest LJ NR decision Reviewer's comments: Reviewer _ _ see continuation sheet _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description - unaltered - excellent - original site J moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance