Nomination for York Lodge No. 563

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 date entered JUL | 9 1984 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms York Lodge #563, F & AM street & number 1276 North High Street - not for publication city, town _ vicinity of - state 3. Classification _ unoccupied . agriculture X building(s) X private _ commercial _ work in progress . religious - in process X yes: restricted . scientific _ being considered yes: unrestricted - military X other: Organization 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. _federal- 039 1975 Location both government Category entertainment museum Accessible county code Columbus Fraternal transportation date structure object Status Franklin educational historic park Ownership industrial public site district private residence York Temple Ohio Public Acquisition Inventory-Nomination Form Present Use 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys National Park Service Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Register of Historic Places Franklin County Court House 1. Name 4. Owner of Property United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 For NPS use only 410 South High Street and or common has this property been determined eligible? yes X no depository for survey records Ohio Historic Preservation Office/Ohio Historical Center 049 (3-82) 7. Description X excellent X original site X altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

treatment, being in the first floor square openings with relieving square arches as compound round arches simulating openings, having portion of columns exposed between Rear facade to the east, does not have any special treatment. since 1970 are located; the first floor, which has the lobby where walls have carved ornamentations on the top and marble base, two large offices, and a large ballroom used tile floor gives access to the second floor where the library, with highly ornated The building practically presents no alterations on the outside, with the exception of moved ruins fair unexposed its original conditions.

the removed parapet wall for safety reasons.The interior has been maintained much in Condition is specially noteworthy for the highly decorated skylights in the middle of the ceiling, The first floor window openings are large segmental arches with highly decorated stained glasses, and crowned by relieving brick decorations; second floor window The building is a rectangular structure sitting on the south portion of the lot is a secondary entrance. decorations canopy over the doorway.The corner stone is laid to the left on this facade.

lintels and plain stone sills on double-hung 3over 3 light windows;second floor has cated brick building trimmed in stone that might be classified as an eclectic design glass on the overdoor; this entrance is accentuated by a curved metal with glass which is also ornamented by colorful decorations related to the Lodge; this room is the building that has been removed. and has two and a half stories above ground and one half below.The building has two main entrances facing north and west;at the east side of the building there Check one five steps of limestone lead to a multilight double door with highly decorated stained The three-bay west side facade where the front entrance is located is symmetrical; the second one most to the west is a projecting bay; in this same bay to the north .unaltered for big dinners and provided with a stage for presentations.

structural elements, the meetings room, and the Lodge room are located. The last room the name of the Lodge on the frieze. Original pictures show a parapet wall crowning side, the second main entrance is located. Openings on these facades have different The interior of the building consists of the basement, where the games room(pool room), also provided with a large stage for presentations, and a well equipped balcony. date deteriorated openings are compound round arches decorated with keystones and linked with stone North and south facades have the same treatment having nine asymmetrical bays where a rather less formal dining room, and a large kitchen that has been gradually modernized Wide staircase with mosaic -good 8.

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Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below -archeology-prehistoric X architecture X 1900- - industry - politics government . invention other (specify) Stribling & Lum eclectic architectural trends, displaying particularly fine Italian Renaissance design firm of Stribling and Lum, who were in partnership from 1902 to 1933.

The York Lodge 1915 1600-1699 1400-1499 1800-1899 1500-1599 communications 1700-1799 commerce economics engineering conservation transportation philosophy education theater military literature exploration/settlement Builder/Architect humanitarian science Period music prehistoric agriculture social/ Specific dates law sculpture _archeology-historic community planning from the street and somewhat isolated from the buildings to the north and south of it, The building is one of the few remaining major buildings designed by the architectural Savings Bank,98-104 North High Street,b.1888and the Brunson Building,145 North High elements in addition to well preserved stained glass and interior details. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) October of 19l5.This was the first successful effort to establish a Masonic Lodge north The York Lodge is eligible under Criterion C as an example of early twentieth century Strib1ing including the Clinton Building,266North High Street,b.1880s;Citizen's is part of the Near North Side Historic District (NR:6/4/80). the north side to have a new lodge in this part of the city. The York Lodge building's construction started on May 23,1914 and it was completed in of downtown Columbus was made in the early 1870s due to the need of the Masons living on landscape architecture displays great attention to detail through the use of intricate brick work and elaborate The York Lodge Temple is a visually significant structure along North High Street, set back art religion stone trim.Similiar characteristics are seen in earlier buildings designed by Charles A.

Street,b.1905.The Clinton Building along with the Union Block,13l North High Street providing a significant break in the commercial "facade"of that street.

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

Major Bibliographical References Architecture Columbus, The Foundation of the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1976. Information on the history of the building provided by Mr. Lawrence M. Looker, Temple Manager on May 19, 1983. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - Quadrangle name Southwest Columbus Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 Lots: 4, 5. Parcel 67060 of the City of Columbus. _ state 11. Form Prepared By Maria S. Cadavid York Lodge #563, F & AM date May 26, 1983 street & number 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: X local 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 National Rark Service. U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 Easting county code date organization Northing Columbus Zone telephone Attest: National Register national name/title Ohio State Historic Preservation Officer signature Chief of Registration less than one (614) Verbal boundary description and justification UTM References List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries SHPO city or town 1276 North High Street For Nps use only 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated ~Keeper of the National Register WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET York Lodge No.

563 JUN 2 0 1984 Date Due: _ LACCEPT _ nomination by person or local government owner objection -appeal - sample Reviewer's comments: Reviewer - _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 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description L unaltered - original site summary paragraph request Category moved dates resubmission Status Ownership ruins yes Condition Discipline alterations/integrity RETURN Accessible excellent Franklin County OHIO deteriorated unexposed Recom./Criteria fair Action: clarity boundary selection completeness Working No.

Substantive Review: Public Acquisition Federal Agency: Present Use Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance NR decision Check one 779-84 REJECT 7-19-84 18-4-84 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below J justification of areas checked - justification of exception W other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed - Phone: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet context Date clarity Builder/Architect title Period completeness local state applicable criteria summary paragraph relating significance to the resource Maps 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Specific dates Verbal boundary description and justification Photographs relationship of integrity to significance UTM References Quadrangle name Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Site: Facade (west side), facing southeast 1276 North High Street Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid Columbus, Ohio Site: Lodge Room, stage 1276 North High Street York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Site: Interior, Lodge Room Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid 1276 North High Street York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Ohio Site: Interior 1276 North High Street Photographer: Maria S.

Cadavid Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio - Columbus, Ohio Site: First floor ballroom 1276 North High Street Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Site: Interior 1276 North High Street York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Site: Rear (east) and north elevations, facing southwest 1276 North High Street Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid Site: York Lodge #563, F & M Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Site: Facade detail, entrance, facing east 1276 North High Street Photographer: Maria S. Cadavid SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC)