Nomination for Morrow-Overman-Fairley House

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United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service _ 4 1984 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections Morrow-Overman-Fairley House and/or common 404 North High Street street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of congressional district _ state - county Present Use -district - public X unoccupied - agriculture _ building(s) - museum - private - park . work in progress X private residence . in process X yes: restricted - government yes: unrestricted - other: 4. Owner of Property Vernon B. Fairley Jr., Trustee courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Highland County Recorder's Office has this property been determined elegible? - yes _ federal _ local depository for survey records 2. Location 6. Representation in Existing Surveys both transportation code Category 1.

Name date Accessible entertainment title Hillsboro educational Ownership object None site Status religious structure historic 45133 commercial industrial scientific National Register of Historic Places Fairley House 5. Location of Legal Description Inventory-Nomination Form date entered being considered 3. Classification Public Acquisition Highland County Administration Building Ohio For HCRS use only received MAY military 12l South High Street FHR-8-300 (11-78) Highland Check one _ excellent X altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The 1873 Morrow-Overman-Fairley House is a large, brick with stucco, a front-facing gable with a decorative circular attic window below* The treatment provides added interest rather than a detraction from the origi- case of the parlor and library, are double doors with multi-panes. The Condition 7.

Description fair front-facing gable-end has bargeboard trim with a central pendant.The cornice consists of a plain frieze, coupled corner brackets with a decor- the north and south sides and concrete-faced interior brick chimneys on main doors have single-pane transoms and many of the windows have panelled The exterior of the Morrow-Overman-Fairley House is marked by a vari- stairway with elaborately carved wood detailing and interesting carved dwelling on a lovely residential street three blocks north of the center front porch with semi-elliptical arches was added;it extends across the moved there from the original rear entrance when the c.l922 addition was composed ofa multi-paned wooden door with a single-pane transom and dec- c.l870 Italianate architecture and transitional architecture of the l920's. .deteriorated - original site _ moved - unexposed of Hillsboro.

east corner of North High and Willow Streets. ety of decorative elements. The roof is hipped with a large overhang, and stones; the windows also have 2/2 lights, plain lug sills and double-hung dow treatment varies. - good balusters. made. unaltered doorknobs, locks and lighting fixtures. story windows are smaller with multiple panes.This variety of window or louvered interior shutters. Two elegant stone fireplaces remain on the first floor as well arched and smaller.

The first floor entry has an open side entry hall on the first floor.T The house has retained all of its original It represents a blend of front of the house and around the south side.A two story addition was 12 rooms with a large central hall on the second floor anda smaller south Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic _ conservation - science _ agriculture - sculpture X architecture _ 1700-1799 _ art X 1800-1899 X commerce - philosophy . theater X 1900- _ transportation Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Criteria B and C three prominent families of Hillsboro: the Morrows, the Overmans and the early twentieth century. business which William Morrow continued to operate until the early 1900's. The Overmans owned the property until 1894 when they sold it to Richard B. son of Richard Fairley, Vernon Fairley, Jr., is currently operating the ity Bank, carrying on a family tradition of community leadership and in- Italianate and later Spainsh influenced architectural trends of the 1920s. Italianate ieatures include low pitched hip roof, wide eaves supported by brackets, and tall narrow was one of the first houses in Hillsboro to be stuccoed.

At the time, it was not only an "updating" of the house, but it was also considered very propitious to make the frame make the house the best example of the Spanish Colonial Revival influence of the 1920s 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 engineering 8. Significance Builder/Architect economics invention education humanitarian politics/government industry music literature exploration/settlement law social/ in Hillsboro, since the other two examples are small residences.

The Morrow-Overman-Fairley House is significant for its interesting house displays distinct stylistic characteristics of both the military _communications Vernon Fairley was a trustee of Miami University for approximately sixteen the first board of directors of the Hillsboro Gas-Light Company and the blend of Italianate architecture and transitional architecture of the Richard Fairley was the president of the Globe Chair Company in Hills- and Mary J. Fairley. The house was built in l873 by William A. Morrow, who was a prominent - other (specify) - archeology-prehistoric - community planning Specific dates 1873 , 1922 Mr. Morrow's family were among the ori- lished stores in Iynchburg, Wilmington, Sabina, Waynesville and Blanchester. Overman family was important in the organization of the Friends Church.

in a partnership in the Hillsboro Hardware Company which was one of the boro Bank and Savings Company(the present lst Security Bank). The grand- volvement. The house remains in the family today as it has since 1894. addition less noticeable. The stucco wall treatment together with the round arched porch Period unknown dry goods merchant in Hillsboro. oldest businesses in Hillsboro having begun in c.l834.Sometime before had bought the house and also expanded the hardware business,having estab- 1910,Fairley bought all other interests in the company and the name was typifies the high quality of buildings being erected in Hillsboro on that He was also the president and chairman of the board of the Hills- Quadrangle name Quadrangle scale 1: 24000 UMT References Highland, Vol. 333, Page 877.

List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries street & number Ohio 45133 city or town 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: . local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated State Historic Preservation Officer signature county date organization Easting Northing code 11.

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

Form Prepared By Zone 10. Geographical Data Attest: Hillsboro SEE ATTACHED Katherine Peters Fairley, preservationist name/title 9. Major Bibliographical References national Chief of Registration 5-31-84 For HCRS use only Acreage of nominated property less than one state N/A 430 West South Street Entered in the Reeper of the National Register National Register SHPO according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. GPO 938 835 lot 514 of the Hillsboro Corporation, as recorded in the Deed Record Highland Co. Historical Society date 3 June 1983 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register telephone (513) 393-3336 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service For NPS use only Highland County Administration Building, Hillsboro, Ohio: Offices of the County Auditor and Recorder. Northwestern Historical Association, 1902. Vol. 2. Cleveland, Ohio: The Williams Brothers, 1880. Page Inventory-Nomination Form received National Register of Historic Places Morrow-Overman-Fairley House, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio NPS Form 10-900-a (3-82) date entered Continuation sheet WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Morrow-Over man-Fairley House MAY 4 1984 Working No. Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: -.

-appeal J sample LJrequest Reviewer's comments: _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description Check one _J excellent -unaltered -original site Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph boundary selection yes moved ruins dates Accessible resubmission Condition Category Status Reviewer completeness Ownership REJECT Discipline Recom./Criteria unexposed deteriorated RETURN clarity Action: fair alterations/integrity OHIO Entered in the Substantive Review: Highland County good 5-31-84 National Register Present Use NR decision 2.5.85 ("R" June 1984) Fed. Reg.

Date: ACCEPT 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph J justification of areas checked justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name Verbal boundary description and justification 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 Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Photographs Date context Builder/Architect completeness Period Phone Maps local applicable criteria UTM References Specific dates relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance title _national _state clarity 404 N.High St.,Hillsboro, Ohio Kim Fairley, photographer Morrow-Overman-Fairley Hse Highland Co.Historical Society Front view, looking NE 1 February 1983 404 N.High St.,Hillsboro, Ohio Side view, looking N Morrow-Overman-Fairley Hse Highland Co.Historical Society Kim Fairley, photographer 1 February 1983 404 N.High St.,Hillsboro, Ohio Highland Co.

Historical Societ: detail, looking E Morrow-Overman-Fairley Hse Front view of porch window Kim Fairley, photographer 1 February 1983 #3 of 5 404 N. High St.,Hillsboro, Ohio Kim Fairley, photographer Interior view, looking W Highland Co.Historical Society Morrow-Overman-Fairley Hse 1 February 1983 Kim Fairley, photographer #5 of 5 Highland Co.Historical Societ Morrow-Overman-Fairley Hse Front view, looking NE 404 N.High St.,Hillsboro, Ohio 1 February 1983 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) HILLSBORO QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UTM: 17/274600 /4342700 UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO ROAD CLASSIFICATION N3907.5 - W8330/7.5 HILLSBORO, OHIO U.S. Route Columbus, Ohio 43216 NOV 18 1983 14th District November 15, 1983 Mr. David A.

Simmons Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center I-71 & 17th Avenue Morrow-Overman-Fairley House in Hillsboro (Highland County) to the National Register of Historic Places. Indeed, the addition of this designated historic site, would CS/aja Vernon B. Fairley, Jr. Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 614/466-8082 Committees: Statehouse Cooper Snyder Inventory and Registration Dear David: enhance the entire community. Ohio Senate 12l South High Street I want to take this means of supporting the nomination of the Transportation and Agriculture,Small Business Public Improvements and Economic Development Education and Retirement Columbus, Ohio 43216 14th District May 10, 1984 Department of Evaluation U. S. Department of the Interior 440 G Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.

20240 Morrow-Overman-Fairley House/Highland County I am taking this means of endorsing the application recently forwarded CS/aja Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 614/466-8082 Statehouse Committees: Sincerely, Gentlemen: Cooper Snyder Transportation and approval of designation. Ohio Senate Vernon B.Fairley,Jr. Public Improvements State Senator National Register of Historic Places National Park Service 121 South High Street Agriculture, Small Business and Economic Development to you by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board with their Education and Retirement Ohio Historic Preservation Office May 8, 1984 SINCE 1885 Vernon B. Fairley, Jr. Trustee Re: Morrow-Overman-Fairley House Dear Mr. Fairley: I am pleased to inform you that your property, listed above, has Act of 1981. David A. Simmons Senator H. Cooper Snyder Representative Harry C.

Malott SOCIETY OHIO HISTORICAL Sincerely OVRDC your property on the National Register.

comments which we have received concerning the significance of the a final decision has been made in Washington regarding placement of Inventory and Registration Department Mayor - Hillsboro the Tax Treatment Extension Act of l980, and the Economic Recovery Board as qualified for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service,United States Historic Preservation as well as the effects which regarding the benefits of listing as outlined in the National 12l South High Street the Tax Reform Act of 1976 as amended by the Revenue Act of 1978, Kathy Kelley, RCO 61÷ -66-1500 Hillsboro, OH 45133 DAS : rs property under the National Register criteria are now being sent to We wish to remind you that you have already received information been given approval by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory may result for depreciable properties which are listed pursuant to