Decorative drawing: a one-room schoolhouse with a bell cupola. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Beehive School

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,980 words across 13 pages, filed in 1984. 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 84002910, 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.

NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 1. Name and or common 2. Location street & number 4345 Lee Road _ not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ state X unoccupied - agriculture X building(s) X private _ structure - work in progress - in process -yes: restricted .government . scientific _military other: Vacant 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description Ohio 44114 - yes X no - federal- 039 Category transportation museum both county code date educational entertainment None Accessible commercial Ownership Cuyahoga industrial religious site district historic object park Status Public Acquisition public title Ohio (3-82) Inventory-Nomination Form being considered local private residence 3. Classification Substantive Review Burks Development Corporation date entered Cleveland 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use National Register of Historic Places For NPS use only See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms National Park Service Beehive School has this property been determined eligible? depository for survey records United States Department of the Interior 1219 Ontario Street FEB 2 4 1984 Ohio 44128 received 16912 Miles Road mhstantive Review 7. Description - excellent X original site X altered -moved date X fair composition roof, shielded from view by parapet walls and the building is elevated Road, a major commercial thoroughfare in southeast Cleveland. It stands one building north of the intersection with Miles Road, another major artery.
The school may be The building is set back from the road on a spacious front lawn, which is elevated above On either side of the building, along Lee Road, are strip commercial developments and the only structure of any age. Beehive School has three basic periods of construction, which are reflected in its of tall double-hung windows grouped in recessed panels accented by corbelled brickwork. to an identical feature at the rear and on each floor two large classrooms open onto this broad short hallway, for a total of nine rooms on three levels.
Small offices are In 1925 a major expansion was made to the building when it became a part of the Cleveland old building by recessed bays which feature entrances and then the main portion of each wings extends beyond the old building, giving the entire complex a balanced classical includes an auditorium and gymnasium complex locateddirectly behind the old building and and gymnasium form a T-shaped room with folding doors which can separate the two spaces Condition unexposed no ornamentation. Check one of the original section is straightforward.The front entrance and stair are connected central entrance at grade level which is recessed behind a sandstone-framed opening which features datestones and an ornate caryed name stone overhead.The central entrance multi-room schools of this period.The original section is of fireproof masonry.
broad rectangular window openings which are each filled with a series of double-hung long corridors with classrooms along the outer sides.These wings are attached to the separated from it by an open light court which contains the boiler room.The auditorium Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

Beehive School is a two story brick building with sandstone trim.It has a flat floor and a stage with a gracefully curving proscenium arch.All interior spaces are 193l a small two-story wing was added to the rear of the south classroom wing and it also a sizeable playing field.A playing field is also at the rear of the building. windows were sealed off and the rear stairway was removed and made into office space.In by a tall basement story.The school is located on a spacious tract of land on Lee -ruins _unaltered the roadway. Post World War II houses. Thus, this school is the only notable building in the area exterior appearance- A projecting sandstone cornice and brick parapet crown the building. It features a and still allow for large assemblies which use both rooms. are present along Lee Road directly opposite the school.
Behind the school are modest on a mezzanine level over the stairways at the upper floor. This is a typical plan for school system. Iwo long wings were added to each side of the old building and feature continues in design and plan that wing. The rear of the building is plainly finished with deteriorated A carved sandstone swag accents each wing in front.The sides of each wing feature The auditorium has a sloping The central section dates from 1916-1918 and consists of pairs -good Areas of Significance-Check and justify below X. education . music X. 1900- X- politics/government other (specify) school buildings operated by the Cleveland Board of Education at the height of its school system, Beehive is the only one which was originally constructed as a township village, and finally annexed by a large urban school system along with the village.
Of the dozen or so school buildings which were acquired by the Cleveland school system as the city annexed smaller communities, the others have all been replaced by more Of secondary

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

significance is the association of Beehive School with the political career of Arthur Johnston, who, according to contemporary newspaper accounts, was Ohio's first black mayor and possibly the first black in America to be elected mayor of an him to seek election to the Miles Heights Board of Education. His election to this position was the beginning of a noteworthy political career, one which was marked by trend-setting achievements for blacks. He was the only black on the board during his in Ohio and, according to news accounts of the time, the first black mayor in Ohio history. Johnston was later elected to the position by the voters of the integrated community, which was approximately two-thirds white and one-third black. During his William Simmons, a carpenter, was city building inspector.
Mark Anthony served as as an auditor for the state department of taxation, becoming the first black to serve in 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 1800-1899 1700-1799 commerce invention humanitarian art Johnston. architecture industry military engineering theater literature social/ sculpture communications modern structures. _archeology-historic Criterion A Beehive School's central section was originally a district school in Warrensville in Miles Heights.He was serving as president of council in 1929 when Mayor Dennis transportation most prominent and obvious structure to be associated with the political career of Johnston's own house has been subsequently enlarged and altered, Beehive School is the The school is thus a rare survivor of an important trend in American educational 8. Significance Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) all twelve grades. .conservation nickname of the Beehive because of its tough-fighting male students.The school was Township and replaced an earlier one-room school on the site which had earned the -prehistoric -economics agriculture Johnston resigned his seat on the school board to become the first black city councilman 1953.Arthur Johnston died in 1957.Because the town hall has been demolished and Beehive School symbolizes the consolidation of American education well greatly enlarged in 1925 by the construction of two long side wings and a gym and .science --community planning landscape architecture - philosophy A.W. Rust Co.; Fulton & Taylor history: consolidation of school districts from rural to community to metropolitan.
term from 1926-1928.1 Beehive School was the only building operated by the board, housing such a high appointed position, and continued in this position until his retirement in Von Benkin died. Johnston was promptly sworn in as mayor, becoming the only black mayor chief of police. Johnston chose not to seek reelection as mayor and supported the success- religion Period exploration/settlement law tenure as mayor Johnston appointed other blacks to key positions in town government. union school,subsequently enlarged asa municipal school by an integrated suburban ful drive for annexation to Cleveland in 193l.Johnston was later an unsuccessful candidate for Cleveland councilman and state representative. About 1938 he was appointed ....archeology-prehistoric 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name Shaker Heights, Ohio UT M References No. 143-5-4 in the city of Cleveland, Ohio as described in deed volume 1953, page 108, and is otherwise known as 4345 Lee Road. The lot size is roughly a rectangle measuring about 350 feet by 470 feet deep. - state 11. Form Prepared By Steve McQuillin, Independent Preservation Consultant 3515 Archwood Avenue (216) 749-3515 street & number Ohio 44109 city or town 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Nationat Rark Service., State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register W Keeper of the National Registe GPO 894-785 county code date Northing Easting organization 3.65 Attest: Zone national Cleveland telephone name/title 1:24,000 Quadrangle scale November 1983 Acreage of nominated property List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Chief of Registration The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: For NPS use only Buildings, City School District of the City of Cleveland," July 1, 1936 Vexler, Robert, Cleveland, A Chronological and Documentary History; Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., 1977.
665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Xlocal NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Beehive School, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Item number 8 1The dates of Johnston's school board term were estimated by his daughter during an interview with the form preparer. Page Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet received National Register of Historic Places (3-82) independent community and Beehive became the only school in a small suburban school high school classes here were discontinued.The school was closed in 198l. date entered auditorium at the rear.
In 1927 this portion of the township was incorporated Far NPS use only WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET FEB 2 4 1984 Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: - nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ Jappeal - sample X request Reviewer _ _ see continuation sheet _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7.
Description -excellent -unaltered -original site I moved summary paragraph Ownership dates Category Accessible yes REJECT completeness Condition resubmission Status ruins clarity alterations/integrity fair Recom./Criteria RETURN good Action: deteriorated unexposed Substantive Review ACCEPT OHIO Cuyahoga County Beehive School NR decision Working No. Check one boundary selection Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance 2.5.85 EDUCATION. THS BUILDING IS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE REST 8. Significance - applicable criteria Jjustification of areas checked X relating significance to the resource L relationship of integrity to significance - justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _national State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed - Phone: _ Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet context Date Builder/Architect completeness clarity local state title Maps Photographs UTM References Quadrangle name summary paragraph Specific dates Verbal boundary description and justification Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Areas of Significance-Check and justify below DEMONSTRATED TO BE ELIGIBLE UNDEN CRITERION B Period Cleveland, Ohio front and north side, looking southeast BHS-1 Steven McQuillin, photographer Beehive School Negs.
in photographer's collection November 1983 Cleveland, Ohio front and south side, looking northeast BHS-2 November 1983 Beehive School Steven McQuillin, photographer Negs. in photographer's collection DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SHAKER HEIGHTS QUADRANGLE SHAKER 17/452900/4587650 HEIGHTS 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY N4122.5W8130/7.5 February 21, 1984 Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places Washington, D.C. 20240 Enclosed is one new National Register submission, the Beehive School, mayor in Ohio, and the significance of the school's role in the educational history of Cleveland. I have signed the nomination because I feel the property has met the and the consolidation of urban and rural school systems is a major the city's educational system.
I do not feel however, that an with Johnson, especially since his house, although apparently altered, still exists. 106 review and a tax act certification, so we would ask for your expedited processing. Please let me know if you have questions. W. Ray Luce WRL/DAS: rs X.c: Jeff Brown, Regional Coordinator Sincerely, DOI Ohio Historic Preservation Office Steve McQuillin State Historic Preservation Office National Park Service Eric Johannesen Dear Carol: this building seems to best represent this phase of the growth of You should be aware that the property is currently involved in a Cuyahoga County. All appropriate notification procedures have been nomination engendered major discussions on its eligibility at the preliminary and final reviews by the state review board with negative association of the building with Arthur Johnson, the first black minimal requirements under Criteria A.
The expansion of urban areas Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 adequate case has been made for the association of the building followed,however we are requesting a substantive review for it.The United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 APR 10 1984 IN REPLY REFER TO: The Director of the National Park Service is pleased to inform you that the following properties have been entered in the National Register of Historic Places beginning April 1,1984 and ending April 7, 1984. For further information call (202) 343-9552. STA TE, County, Vicinity,Property, Address,(Date Listed) Park, Chapel, Temple, George, and Crown Sts. (04/05/84) CONNECTICUT, New London County, East Lyme, Gorton, William, Farm, 14 West Lane (04/05/84) GEORGIA, Whitfield County, Dalton, Berry, Tho mas A., House, 506 Hawthorne St.
(04/05/84) IN DIANA, Perry County, St. Croix vicinity, Rickenbaugh House, SW of St. Croix in Hoosier National Forest (04/06/84) KENTUCKY, Mason County, Pyles Site (15 MS28), (04/05/84) LOUISIANA, Pointe Coupee Parish, Oscar, Pleasant View Plantation House, LA 1 (04/05/84) 347 (04/05/84) M AINE, York County, Limerick, Limerick Upper Village Historic District, ME 5 (04/05/84) MIC HIG AN, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, Battle Creek City Hall, 103 E. Michigan Ave. (04/05/84) 4643 First St. (04/05/84) MISSISSIP PI, Washington County, Greenville, Griffin-Spragins House, SW of Greenville off US 82 MISSISSIP PI, Webster County, Mathiston, Wood Home for Boys, Horton St. (04/05/84) NEVADA, Washoe County, Reno, Giraud, Joseph, House, 442 Flint St. (04/05/84) NEW JERSEY, Hunterdon County, Pittstown vic., Rockhill Agricultural Historic District, N.
of Pittstown on SR 513 (04/05/84) NORTH CAROLINA, Cherokee County, Murphy, Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery, Church and Central Sts. (04/05/84) NORTH CAROLINA, Durham County, Durham, Watts and Yuille Warehouses, 905 W. Main St. NORTH CAROLINA, Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, Sosnik-Morris-Early Com mercial Block, 500 W. Fourth St. (04/05/84) CALIFORNIA, Fresno County, Reedley, Reedley Opera House Complex, 10th and G Sts. (04/05/84) LOUISIANA, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge,Central Fire Station, 427 Laurel St. (04/05/84) NEW JERSEY, Cap May County, Dennisville, Iownsend, William S.,House, 96 Delsea Dr.
(04/05/84) NORTH CAROLINA, Graham County, Topton vicinity, George, Charles Noden, House, Off US 129 CONNECTICUT, New Haven County, New Haven, Chapel Street Historic District, Roughly bounded by MIC HIG AN, Lapeer County, Columbiaville, Detroit-Bay City Railroad Company Columbiaville Depot, O HIO, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Beehive School, 4345 Lee Rd. (04/05/84) O REG ON, Clatsop County, Astoria, Clatsop County Courthouse, 749 Com mercial St. (04/05/84) OREGON, Douglas County, Canyonville, Canyonville Methodist Church, Second and Pine Sts. OREGON, Jackson County, Ashland, Trinity Episcopal Church, 44 N. Second St. (04/05/84) O REG ON, Josephine County, Grants Pass, McLean, Robert and Lucy, House, 724 NW 4th St. (04/05/84) O REGON, Washington County, Beaverton, Fanno, Augustus, Farmhouse, 8385 SW Hall Boulevard by Juniper, Cherry, 15th, and Pine Sts. (04/06/84) Georgia, Butler Aves.
and Martintown Rd. (04/05/84) SOUTH CAROLINA, Marlboro County, Bennettsville, Robertson-Easterling-MeLaurin House, W of Bennettsville off SC 912 (04/05/84) SOUTH CAROLINA, Richland County, Columbia, Fair-Rutherford and Rutherford Houses, 1326 and 1330 Gregg St. (04/05/84) Market St. (04/05/84) TENNESSEE, Loudon County, Loudon vicinity, Robinson Mill, TN 72 (04/05/84) TENNESSEE, Sumner County, Hendersonville, Hazel Path, 175 E. Main St. (04/05/84) WYOMING, Carbon County, Saratoga, Hugus Hardware, 123 E. Bridge St. (04/05/84) The following properties were also entered in the National Register but were excluded from a previous IL LIN OIS, Stephenson County, Dakota, Leek, Clyde, Round Barn (Round Barns in Iilinois TR), Off N. Dakota Rd.
(02/23/84) TR), US 20 (02/23/84) of Eleroy (02/23/84) IL LIN OIS, Stephenson County, Freeport vicinity, Bruce, James, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois TR), S of Freeport (02/23/84) 11723 W. Galena Rd. (02/23/84) ILLIN OIS, Stephenson County, Orangeville vicinity, Fehr, Charles, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois TR), NE of Orangeville (02/23/84) notice: (04/05/84) OREGON, Deschutes County, Bend, Smith, N.P., Pioneer Hardware Store,935-937 NW Wall St. PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Broad Street Historic District, Roughly bounded SOUTH CAROLINA, Aiken County, North Augusta, Georgia Avenue - Butler Avenue Historic District, SOUTH CAROLIN A, Edgefield County, Edgefield, Simkins, Paris, House, 202 Gary St.
(04/05/84) TENNESSEE, Bradley County, Cleyeland, Broad Street United Methodist Church, 263 Broad St., NW TENNESSEE, Ha milton County, Chattanooga, Market Street Warehouse Historic District, 1118-1148 IL LIN OIS, Stephenson County, Eleroy vicinity, Harbach, Gerald, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois ILLIN OIS, Stephenson County, Eleroy vicinity, Otte, Dennis, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois TR), B ILLIN OIS, Stephenson County, Lena vicinity, Jensen, Chris, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois TR), IL LIN OIS,"Winnébago County, Durand vicinity, Weber, Robert, Round Barn (Round Barns in Illinois TR), E of Durand (02/23/84) TEX AS, Starr County, Roma-Los Saenz, Roma-San Pedro International Bridge, SW of Hidalgo St.
and Bravo Alley (03/23/84) Multiple Resource Areas are identified by MRA The matic Resources are identified by TR N HL designates a National Historic Land mark MISS0URI,Laclede County,Lebanon,Wallace House,230 Harwood