Nomination for Tambling, Lucius T., House

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 National Park Service 1. Name and or common 2. Location street & number - not for publication city, town -vicinity of State 3. Classification - public - unoccupied X agriculture X private X structure X work in progress X site _ religious _ in process - yes: restricted X. yes: unrestricted - military 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. - yes - local 039 museum government None county rental code transportation both Novelty Category entertainment Geauga Accessible commercial date historic Chardon Status park educational Ownership district being considered industrial federal Public Acquisition title scientific object Ohio (3-82) Tambling/Clift Home building(s) Geauga County Courthouse 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections congressional district #ll Inventory-Nomination Form date entered has this property been determined eligible? United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places NPS Form 10-900 Present Use depository for survey records Peter and Eileen Rogers For NPS use only 13965 Chi11icothe Road See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms other: Xprivate residence 14025 Chillicothe Road, (Ohio State Route 306 Ohio 44072 7. Description X unaltered - original site X good foundation, frame construction with clapboard siding and wood shingle gable roof. The 1og cabin, built by Lucius I. Tambling in 1838, which had been incorporated into the one evident.

(see photograph #5) The relocating of the house was the result of the present owners, Eileen and Peter Rogers, site, which is across State Route 306 from the former site (see map #3). The retention integrity through its association, feeling, workmanship, design and materials. There have the roof, clapboard siding and windows where necessary. Condition unexposed ruins fair devoid of ornamentation except for the Doric capitals on the square porch pillars.The main portion of the house and the wing both feature interior brick chimneys. of these factors is important to the significance of the building as discussed in section 8. Check one efforts to save the building from being burned as a volunteer fire department exercise. Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The placement of building and its orientation to the road have been maintained on the new eight bays long, the windows are nine-over-six double hung with wood muntins and plain The house was moved in 1982 across Chillicothe Road to the site of the original two-room excellent story wing of the farmhouse which was completed in 1854.Original log joists are still roofline displaysa plain entablature with an enlarged plain frieze.Three bays wide by deteriorated in Russell township is rural with excellent farmland.The house retains a high degree of The porch roof overhang terminates on the gable side to suggest cornice returns.The building is been no major alterations.The present owners have been repairing the house by replacing Porches extend across the length of the front and rear of the one story wing. The Lucius T.

Tambling house is a two story with one story wing Greek Revival style -archeology-historic : 1500-1599 X architecture X 1800-1899 State, which migrated westward to the upper midwest during the ninteenth century. This Revival style through its basic form, entablature with enlarged frieze, gable end cornice Features of the house such as the fine, hand tooled fieldstone foundation, pegged nine As a banker, he loaned his money and seed potatoes to neighboring farmers, holding their 1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 education communications philosophy commerce industry engineering literature humanitarian military War. theater Period science music prehistoric exploration/settlement social/ sculpture law 1900- -economics tional upright and wing Greek Revival style farmhouse commonly associated with the north- returns and multi-paned windows with plain surrounds. farmhouse in Russell township.

--politics/government The Lucius T.Tambling house is eligible under criterion C as a variation upon the tradi- over six windows and the use of Franklin-type woodburning stoves, marks this house as an square feet making it about one-and-one-half times that of the average Western Reserve 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) owned over a thousand acres of good farmland.Land was given to his church;Disciples unique example of the building form in Russell township. -conservation The house is one-and-a-half stories with gable roof and a one story wing with double township of land and a one room school house which served that purpose for sixty years. -transportation of the building type and style as well as several distinct variations which make it a one of the porch sides of the wing serves as the main entrance since this side of the house faces the road. Therefore, the ridge side of both the wing and story and half portion of the house read as the facade even though there is a door located on the gable side of the _invention example of a home appropriate for a prominent and successful citizen.

Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Reserve farmhouse contains 1200 to1500 square feet.The Tamb1ing house has over 2200 as the facade. _agriculture other (specify) .archeology-prehistoric community planning landscape architecture an upright and wing. This is a common New England house form, particularly in New York farmer, banker/land speculator, educator and churchman. As a successful potato farmer, land as collateral. This led to substantial property holdings, and by 1874 Tambling Builder/Architect Lucius Tilden Tambling The building deviates from the building type in its size and plan. The average Western The one story wing extends backward from the story and half gable end facade. The door on story and half portion of the house. This placement of elements emphasizes the unique Lucius I. Tambling came to Ohio from Cooperstown, New York in 1835.

He was an industrious 1838-1854 art religion Specific dates Northwest Territory which had been granted to Connecticut after the American Revolutionary The Tambling house displays characteristics common to this building type and the Greek the wing and gable end of the other portion of the house usually faces the road and reads 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Tambling Family History written by Nellie Clift, great, great granddaugher. Original deeds and family records, including the Tambling family Bible, Pioneer and General Tract No. 1, Vol 31, page 481, Auditor's Book, 1858 and Historic County maps, Tambling family letters 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - .627 acres Quadrangle name South Russel1 UT M References - state 11. Form Prepared By February 6, 1983 street & number Ohio 44072 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 Park Service.

I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register GPO 894-785 county Novelty Northing organization date Easting code Zone name/title national Attest: Chief of Registration Peter and Eileen Rogers State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 13965 Chil1icothe Road city or town For NPs use only 1 Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle scale Verbal boundary description and justification History of Geauga County,Geauga County Court House Records (Lot No.2,Sec.No.8, The boundary is delineated on Geauge County Tax 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated L:24000 Map"c"(Map #2)and map drawn by Peter Rogers(Map #1). NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 founding (1850) of the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, now Hiram College. 28, 1983 letter to the property owner that the structure had been overlooked in his initial inventory because of the home's condition and because, at the time, he had Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form Page received (3-82) date entered Russell township was surveyed by Eric Johannesen of the Western Reserve Historical National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior National Park Service linear design and size. For NPS use only Lucius I. Tambling House, Novelty, Geauga County, Ohio Society, Cleveland, Ohio in the mid-1970s. Mr. Johannesen indicated in a January of Christ, which established a church and cemetery.

(Southwest corner of State Route 306 and Fairmount Road, Russell township).The church and cemetery are located a half mile not been aware of the Tambling house's unique architectural features.Johannesen Item number Tambling, Lucius, I., House Geauga County, OH Map #l: indicating boundary for nominated ROGETRS PROPETLTY . RANGE 9W., SECT8, TRACTONE, LOTS èt 182' HISTORIC HOME LOLATION property 104 627 Ac. SOUTH BOUNDRY APPROx. 25110 13 ACRES LOTS OUTLINE OF LUCIUS T.TAMBLING HECK-ROGERS PROPERTY Tambling, Lucius, I., House Geauge County, Ohio Map #3: indicating relocation of Tambling 1085. 0 House 1075.0 1030.8 1071.1 RUSSELW 7.36 A. SEC. 8 C.E.I.I P. +E. Rogers L.T. TAMBLING SiE.COR LOTS BASE LINE LO CATION Geauge County, Ohio L- T. TAMBLING NOUSE. 243.58: L2I.DE MICHÈLE RUSSELL TOWN SHIP RANGE 9W.

SECT8 TRACT 25.47A PLATS boundary for nominated property Nash 13A Tambling, Lucius, T., House 304-603. CA. Stone J.ER: Schwarz KIL MCCREIGHT EXM ROWA KENT SUBD. GEAUGA COUNTY 50.34A. LOTS 603~916 559-691 396-117 .RAQUE.T WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET JAN 3 0 1984 Fed. Reg. Date: Substantive Review Date Due: 3/1/84 nomination by person or local government owner objection Lappeal Asample J request Discipline -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 7.

Description excellent - deteriorated J unaltered -original site - moved summary paragraph Category ruins Ownership Condition REJECT completeness Date Status resubmission Reviewer RETURN OHIO alterations/integrity Action: Accessible clarity Working No. boundary selection Geauga County ACCEPT Public Acquisition Reviewer's comments: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Federal Agency: Present Use NR decision Check one fair Tambling, Lucius T., House Has this property been determined eligible? good yes 2.5.85 8. Significance summary paragraph relationship of integrity to significance 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - - Photographs Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet context Signed Builder/Architect completeness national title state Maps UTM References clarity applicable criteria local Specific dates justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to justification of exception Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Other Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - Phone: _ Period Tambling, Lucius T, House Geauga County, Ohio Date: March Photographer: Peter Rogers Negatives: Peter Rogers - owner Front of house, looking southeast from northwest corner Lucius I.

Tambling House, Novelty, Ohio. Photographed on Dec. 27, 1982 by Peter Rogers, who retains negatives. View from rear looking west-northwest, taken while restoration underway. Photograph FROM THE SOUT EAST LUCIUS T TAM BLING NOME Tambling, Lucius T., House Geauga County, Ohio Date: March 1983 North side of house, looking southeast Photographer: Peter Rogers Negatives: Peter Rogers - owner Tambling, Lucius I., House Date: March 1983 Photographer: Peter Rogers Negatives: Peter Rogers - Owner Historic photograph of west front of house Geauga County, Ohio Date: March 1983 taken from earlier cabin.

Geauga County, Ohio Tambling, Lucius T., House Peter Rogers - Owner Photographer: Peter Rogers Negatives: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTH RUSSELL QUADRANGLE 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ROAD CLASSIFICATION N4122.5w8115/7.5 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SOUTH RUSSELL, OHIO 24 MAY 1983 CONTROL NUMBER: 0342-83-08-83-0309 documentation meets the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for application should be brought to our attention prior to execution to ensure continued conforinance to the Stanciards. room sometime inthe future.Please supplement your application with available.

Century Hill Restoration that the proposed rehabilitation project described in the subnitted In reviewing the rehabilitation drawings included with the Part II application, we noted that you are considering enclosure of the rear porch for use as a solar Peter & Eileen Rogers The Hia-Atlantic Regional Office of the National Park Service has determined 13965 Chillicothe Road Novelty 0s 44072 Dear Mt. & Mrs Rogers: infornation on how you plan to enclose the porch when such information becomes Rehabilitation.Any substantive change in the work as described in the Thank you for your submission of the Historic Preservation Certification information from the State Historic Preservation Officer on March 31,1983.

regulations 36 CFR Part 67(formerly 36 CFR Part 1208).We received this Application-Part 2" pursuant to Section 2124 of the Tax Reform Act or 1976, rehabilitation can be issued only to the owner or qualified lessee of a returned to the State Historic Preservation Officer. An onsite inspection of of this office at (215) 597-1578. Myra F. Marrison rehabilitation. Sincerely, (PRE2/1) Should you have any questions as the rehabilitation work continues,please do Interior may be undertaken prior to issuance of the final certification of Enclosure the corpleted work by an authorized representative of the Secretary of the Assistant Regional Director and photographs of the onpleted exterior and be Orfice of Cultural Programs not hesitate to call your State Historic Preservation Officer or Martha Raymond CC:OE SHPO Dear Mr. & Mrs.

fogers: COVIROL NUMBER: 0342-83-0s-83-0309 The Mid-Atiantic Regional Office of the National Park Service has made a Preservation Certification Application." Part 2 of the application is currently Assistant Regional Director (PREDIL/2) the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation." NR/WASO Specific questions concerning Part 2 of the aoplication to certify historic structure." Century Hill Restoration rehabilitation work should be addressed to your State Historic Preservation This property will qualify as a "certified historic structure" for purposes of Office of Cultural Prograns being reviewed;you will be notified of our deternination in a separate letter. Peter & Eileen Rogers prelininary determination.that the property listed above is a "certified 13965 Chi1licothe Road Historic Places within 30 nontns.

This determination is made pursuant to your request in Part 1 of the "Historic PROPERTY: Lucius T. Tambling House, 14025 Chillicothe Road, Novelty, OH Sineerely: 2 4 MAY 1883 Officer or to Martha Raymond of our affice at (215) 597-1578. Myra F. Harrison are about to undergo rehabilitation which can be certified in accordance with 1983 the Tax Reform Act of 1976 if the property is listed on the National Register of