Nomination for Felton School

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior _ 4 1984 1. Name and or common 2. Location Leonard Avenue at North Monroe st, street & number - not for publication city, town X unoccupied X building(s) X private - work in progress _ entertainment - religious - yes: unrestricted . government . industrial X no - military X other: Vacant 4. Owner of Property 5.

Location of Legal Description 1976 049 039 Accessible date both Category transportation code museum county educational Columbus Franklin structure Ohio Status Ownership district historic agriculture park site object public being considered Public Acquisition local scientific title state Ohio (3-82) Type all entries-complete applicable sections private residence Inventory-Nomination Form National Park Service date entered National Register of Historic Places Present Use FELTON SCHOOL Ohio Historic Inventory For NPS use only James Ebright 6. Representation in Existing Surveys vicinity of See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 3. Classification in process received MAY has this property been determined eligible? 2887 Silver Drive 410 S. High Street NPS Form 10-900 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

Franklin County Administration Building - yes federal 43211 _excellent - unaltered - good _ moved date in 1893. The south, east and west elevations are similar in that they all levels and round arched windows on the second level. All the of the classrooms are intact with coatrooms along one side, slate blackboards, hardwood floors and pressed metal ceilings. Much of to the main building, they do not compromise the integrity of the projects surround the property on two sides and the new school neighborhood is only' tothe southwest of the school. brickwork. Condition unexposed further embellish the tower. and dormers. original site tower can be seen from several blocks away.Urban renewal 7. Description The building is brick bearing wall construction on a raised massing is symmetrical with a central entrance tower.dominating between them.

Xfair windows on all levels and the absence of the spandrel decoration the wainscoting has been damaged or removed, however. with gabled dormer on each side and tourelles at the four corners tower and is surrounded by three rows of brick voussoirs, one of dormers pierce the roofline on the east and west elvations.The the 8 classrooms per floor are reached from this hallway.Most Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

feature rectangular openings at the basement and first"floor The north elevation (rear) is the simplest with rectangular During the mid-l95o's one story wings were added to the east and The round arched main entrance is located in the base of the 2pairs of hipped roof blocks with the central tower recessed Check one The Felton School is located at the end of Monroe Avenue and the openings, corbel and other decorative brickwork, a pyramidal roof rock-faced ashlar stone foundation. A smooth stone watertable date deteriorated The ruins designed by noted Columbus architect David Riebel and completed The interior plan is symmetrical.The entrance tower contains first and second levels are embellished with designs in the The Felton School is a handsome Romanesque Revival which has the name of the school on it.Additional round arched west sides of the building.

roofline is a steeply pitched hip and is slate covered.Gabled They are not compatible in design the staircase which leads to a central east-west axis.All of windows are double-hung l/l sash.The spandrels between the 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) ratio, round'arched openings and arcading and tower are typical exterior features remain virtually unaltered, althougth the number of educational buildings including the following: Indianola School, West High School, Michigan Ave. School, St. John's School, St. Francis School, Heyl Avenue School and Ohio Avenue School in Columbus; College Township School, Clintonville Columbus, like many cities, has a rich collection of 1890-1920's. However, changing school population and economic factors have led to the demolition, sale and mothballing of a number of these significant resources.

Felton School was closed 1600-1699 1400-1499 1900 1500-1599 1893 1700-1799 communications conservation commerce economics invention philosophy engineering education industry archeology-historic transportation art archeology-prehistoric military Period humanitarian science literature prehistoric theater agriculture Specific dates music sculpture social/ Xarchitecture central tower have made this an important neighborhood landmark law David Riebel began his architectural practice in Columbus in the continued to be an active and important architectural firm until century and his later design work.

during a major school expansion program which took place from and after 2 previously unsuccessful attempts to sell the which is a monumental style well suited toaschool and other choice of Romanesque Revival firmly places this building in the design for Indianola High School in 19o7 exhibited horizontal Areas of Significance-Check and justify below by important.local architects and some of the finest were built High School, and Central College School in Gambier. This particular building was.designed early.in his career and the other (specify) since it was built. Criterion C 1937.The Felton was one of the first educational It is an excellent of the style. In addition, this building exhibits particularly 1937 . building, it was recently purchased and rehabilitation plans are Builder Architect David Riebel fine and extensive decorative brickwork.

Both interior and public buildings. landscape architecture The monumental scale and It is quite different from schools designed buildings designed by Riebel and is nearly identical to the Felton School is an excellent example of the Romanesque Revival, example of educational architecture in Columbus from this period lines and:neo-classical detailing more typical of the early 20th building was used until the mid-l970's. Southwood School (l894),also designed by Riebel and built a year religion 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Architects, 1976. Giljahn, Jack and Matheny, Thomas A Guide for the Adaptive Use of Schools. Columbus: Columbus Landmarks Foundation, 1981 approximately - i Acreage of nominated property - UT M References - state 11. Form Prepared By : 2/27/84 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 894-785 county code date Zone Easting Columbus Northing Attest: Ohio name/title national Quadrangle name Verbal boundary description and justification local Southeast Columbus Chief of Registration The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 10.

Geographical Data I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register city or town As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 5-31-84 For NPs use only Eatered in the Quadrangle scale 1: 24000 Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated see continueation sheet street & number 391 Library Park South 614-221-0358 organization telephone Nancy Recchie/ Preservation Consultant see NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 For NPS use only Felton School, Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio Item number 9 Page 1 Bibliography - Continued Columbus City Directories - 1890-1940 Significance - continued received (3-82) Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet and attention to detail. The Felton School is representative of the type of school buildings being erected during United States Department of the Interior date entered National Park Service the turn-of-the-century in Columbus through its size, massing, plan, building materials Steve Vargo, Director of Properties and Dave Jones, School Architect, for the Columbus Public Schools. 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: _ Federal Agency: - -appeal - sample J request L NR decision _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description _excellent J unaltered - original site I ruins J moved alterations/integrity Category resubmission dates yes MAY41984 Condition completeness Ownership Reviewer Status unexposed Discipline OHIO Recom./Criteria deteriorated Action: Felton School owner objection Franklin County RETURN boundary selection clarity fair Substantive Review: summary paragraph Public Acquisition Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 5-31-84 good Reviewer's comments: Accessible Working No.

Check one Present Use nomination by person or local government REJECT 8. Significance Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date . Builder/Architect state Signed context national title Maps local Photographs clarity summary paragraph UTM References justification of areas checked 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification relationship of integrity to significance Verbal boundary description and justification applicable criteria Acreage of nominated property Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Quadrangle name completeness relating significance to the resource justification of exception Specific dates Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - Phone: - Period YAM Franklin County, Ohio 393 Library Pk. S., Columbus, Ohio February, 1984 elevation Nancy Recchie FELTON SCHOOL View of entrance tower on south Franklin County, Ohio 393 Library Pk. S., Columbus, Ohio February, 1984 area Nancy Recchie FELTON SCHOOL North elevation and playground Franklin County, Ohio 393 Library Pk.

S., Columbus, Ohio February, 1984 Nancy Recchie FELTON SCHOOL wing and cafeteria additions West elevation showing one story Franklin County, Ohio 393 Library Pk. S., Columbus, Ohio February, 1984 Nancy Recchie original building and the one FELTON SCHOOL story wings View of connection between the Franklin County, Ohio 393 Library Pk. S., Columbus, Ohio February, 1984 View of east and south elevations Nancy Recchie FELTON SCHOOL GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 4.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC N3952.5w8252.5/7.5 UNITED STATES SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-FRANKLIN CO. FELTON SCHOOL Northing 4426700 Zone 17 FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO FEB 27, 1004 City of Columbus Mayor Dana G. Rinehart Columbus, Ohio 43215-4184 (614) 222-7671 February 21, 1984 Dr. W. Ray Luce I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr.

Luce: Software Results, Inc., the rehabilitation of the school will be of favor of a final hearing. Dana G. Rinehart Mayor DGR/KB Sincerely, Preservation Advisory Board the preliminary hearing be waived in tremendous importance to the near east side neighborhood in which it Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historic Preservation Office is located. Felton Elementary School to the National Register of Historic Places. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Office of the Mayor City Hall Recently purchased by Jim Ebright for use as the headquarters of The City of Columbus is pleased to support the nomination of the request that at the March 16 meeting of the Ohio Historic Sites In order that the project may be expedited I would like to MAR 06 1984 2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43211-1081 614-267-2203 800-SRC-DATA TELEX 467495 March 1, 1984 Dr. Ray Luce Dear Dr.

Luce: As the owner of the Felton School, I am in full support of this James R. Ebright President CORPORATION SOFTWARE RESULTS The National Register nomination for the Felton School in State Historic Preservation Officer Sincerely, and final approval are being requested at the meeting. as the corporate offices of Software Results Corporation. Ohio Historic Preservation Office JRE/ck I-7l and 17th Avenue Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board. Both preliminary Columbus, OH 43211 Columbus will be considered at the March 16,1984,meeting of the using the 25o Investment Tax Credit and to return it to full use