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Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Peters, Stevenson, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,300 words across 20 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 84003797, 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 National Park Service received JAN | 0 1984 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number 9860 State Route #188 (formerly Ringgold-Turnpike)N/A not for publication city, town 3. Classification - district _ unoccupied X agriculture _ museum X private - park _ structure - private residence _ religious _object _in process - yes: restricted .government _ scientific _ transportation X N/A 4. Owner of Property Charles and Virginia Peters Bartholomew Circleville vic, X vicinity of courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. South Court St. & Franklin Ohio 43113 has this property been determined eligible?

_ yes x no depository for survey records both Location date Category Accessible commercial entertainment educational Ownership code site state industrial historic Status Public Acquisition other: title Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Pickaway County Courthouse PETERS-BARTHOLOMEW RESIDENCE being considered National Register of Historic Places Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio work in progress date entered 9860 State Route #l88 5. Location of Legal Description United States Department of the Interior For NPS use only 1. Name X_building(s) military county - _ local - public 039 House 7. Description X excellent X altered -moved date THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX is loçated in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

It now consists of a farm house (1852), summer kitchen, springhouse, barn and two miscellaneous active as a farm today. of these later additions to the complex, the boundary for this nomination has been defined to exclude the structures west of the drive and include only as much acreage as necessary to include the primarily nineteenth century complex of buildings. the "4 over 4." It is a 2½ story 5 bay by 2 bay common bond brick building which sits on The windows are 6/6 light double hung and two smaller 4 light openings exist under the lintels of plain cutstone. There is stepped corbeling at the cornice line, a feature common giving the house a L-plan. porch into the rear section, east bay of the structure. Therefore, unlike the common plan staircase.

In the rear section, one major room is centered and it is then flanked by the Original hardwood floors, walnut woodwork (cabinetry, door & window trim, mantels and Outside, original brick walks which encircle the house have been exposed and recently rebuilt. a pool located to the east of the main house. ground level on the barn's north side and two smaller windows centered under the eaves. Three new metal ventilators have been added at the ridgepole.

The barn is two stories tall and it is a bank barn in that the second floör is accessible by vehicle at the south end Condition frame outbuildings dating from the nineteenth century.It is situated on a tract of land and a wing which appears to be original projects off the north elevation on the west side, to Pickaway County farm houses, and the gable roof is now covered with asphalt shingles -ruins with the more traditional plan..It has two front rooms divided bya central hallway and a wood shingle roof projecting eaves) anda single bay single story porch on thefront Check one The original barn exists with two shed roof additions of frame and concrete block to the east. north side.A3 bay single story frame porch is centered on the facade(south)elevation of two of the four lots and it has been intact as a single farm since 1887.It is still of the barn.

X_original site -unexposed - unaltered good 0 : measuring 106 acres. The original Stevenson Peters' farm of 226 acres was subdivided into four lots upon his death in 1887 and inherited by his children. This 106 acres is comprised eaves in the } story. The windows are surrounded with louvered shutters, lug sills and Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The Stevenson Peters residence reflects the common midwest rural house type referred to as There is a l4 story summer kitchen to the west of the main house. It too is made of common Historic photographs of the house and complex (c.1875) show that the house originally had deteriorated windows.with shutters.An existing sandstone and frame springhouse now houses equipment for There is also a small hip roofed addition to the west.The original portion has vertical open porch on the east and a smaller room on the west.(See floor plan.) There are two end chimneys and one internal chimney on the "fair" NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 National Park Service Peters, Stevenson, Residence, Pickaway County, Ohio Page Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet received date entered exterior brick was sandblasted.

National Register of Historic Places Other alteration to the house since built include a standing seam metal roof with projecting Item number the uniqueness of the plan of this house in the community makes it particularly significant. United States Department of the Interior Although the integrity of the farm house is compromised by some of these later alterations, added to the east side of the wing with a patio filling in the "L"of the plan.The original Previously the house had been painted with a creme "nu-bricking"(c.194l?).In 1977 the For NPS use only shutters have been replaced with plastic ones and the roof is now covered in asphalt shingles.

(3-82) eaves and the existing 3 bay porch.(c.l9oo?).A shed roof aluminum-sided addition has been Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic .law - - agriculture _ literature - sculpture X architecture -art - music _ exploration/settlement _ - philosophy :communications - politics/government _ transportation that the variation was incorporated to take advantage of the hillside view and breezes. settled in the Baltimore, Maryland area. At the time of the War of 1812, his parents nominated parcel, and it is documented that he acquired this particular parcel in 1851. years from 1924 to 1927.

The current owners, Charles and Virginia Peters Bartholomew, represented industry, integrity and good citizenship." Although the property has been altered, the uniqueness of its plan in the community in 1700-1799 1500-1599 1400-1499 1600-1699 commerce economics conservation engineering theater education industry humanitarian invention Period social/ military in both Pickaway and Fairfield counties and from its earliest establishment here has X_1800-1899 prominent in the township. room over five room concept.The front section remains consistent with the more traditional Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) and the existing inventory of structures in Pickaway and neighboring Fairfield Counties, 8. Significance 1900- section has one major room centered and then flanked by the porch on the east side and conjunction with its affiliation with the prominent Peters family makes it a noteworthy was among the first settlers in Pickaway County. structure.It is also significant as an early farm complex which remains active in the walnut woodwork and staircase are extant.

Specific dates 1852 184l map of the Township indicates Stevenson was holding land in the vicinity of the The residence was constructed in 1852.The lintel over the front door is inscribed;" same family today.Because of the prominent location of the house on a hillside and a smaller room to the west.In reviewing all of the architecture in Walnut Township a farmer, who was one of the largest landholders in the township and whose family Al9o6 history of Pickaway County exclaims that "the Peters family is one of good standing - - other(specify) - - science -community planning - landscape architecture _ religion rear section of the basic rectangular shape. Therefore, the floor plan becomes a five type, having two rooms in the front divided by a central hall and stairway.

The rear of the "4 over 4" rural house type and because of its affiliation with Stevenson Peters, relocated in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.when he was at an eatly age. An archeology-prehistoric no other structure with this double story open porch feature was identified. It is possible Significant interior architectural details including hardwood floors and original in 1887.The property has remained in the Peters family with the exception of three in the township by 1860.His paternal great grandparents immigrated from Germany and because of its double pen depth, the famm complex appears particularly massive and The Stevenson Peters residence isa 2 story double pen/structure with a five-bay facade.

THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX is significant because of its interesting Variation BUILT BY STEVENSON PETERS 1852.His acreage was divided among his children at his death "I-house",are common to the predominately agricultural area of Pickaway County.of *History of Franklin and Pickaway County, 1890 pp274,276. *Atlas of Pickaway County, 1871 Quadrangle name - East Ringgold, Ohio Quadrangle scale1: 24,000 south in line parallel with drive 330 feet to intersection with S.R.#188; go west along S.R.#188 _ state 11.

The rest of the file

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

Form Prepared By Kathy A. Mast, Historic Preservation Consultant June 13, 1983 Ohio 43221 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 State Historic Preservation Officer signature county code Northing date national organization name/title Columbus Zone Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification Chief of Registration *Windshield survey of Walnut Twp. telephone 614-457-3582 UTM References I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register * Historic photograph 10. Geographical Data city or town by owners 9. Major Bibliographical References *Portrait & Biographical Record of Pickaway County,1892 p.403.

Easting Beginning at point of intersection of driveway and S.R.#l88,go north in line parallel with covering all l70 miles of roads For NPs use only 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. *Wheeler map of Pickaway County, 1844. * 1860 Census Records 413913 01715 Acreage of nominated property Approximately 2 acres List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries to point of beginning. Entered in the Keeper of the National Register SHPD Pickaway County, Ohio STEVENSON PETERS RESIDENCE FLOOR PLANS FIRST FLOOR *NOT TO SCALE SECOND FLOOR Rrom I House- Pickaway County, Ohio 3 Storage Building 4. Grain Bin 6.

Barn-(Bank) Machinery Garage Shop Stevenson Peters Residence Shed Tool 2Out Building (Brick) 360 ft y State Route Scale State WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Peters, Stevenson, House Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government Lappeal - sample - NR decision Recom./Criteria _ _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 - original site summary paragraph resubmission ruins yes completeness dates moved request Status Condition Entered in the Discipline REJECT excellent Category Reviewer RETURN unexposed deteriorated ACCEPT clarity Pickaway County Substantive Review: boundary selection owner objection Action: Working No. Public Acquisition Federal Agency: Has this property been determined eligible? Reviewer's comments: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use alterations/integrity Check one Accessible unaltered National Register Date Due: Ownership JAN OHIO good 2248 fair JAN J01984 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - justification of exception - other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Verbal boundary description and justification 11.

Form Prepared By _national State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Date context Builder/Architect Signed completeness title Maps local clarity 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Photographs state justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource applicable criteria summary paragraph UTM References Quadrangle name relationship of integrity to significance The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Specific dates Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below _ Phone: - Period 9860 S.R. #188 MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH May 1983 Facade & west elevation THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX Circleville OH vic 9860 S.R. #188 MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH May 1983 Circleville OH vic.

THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX East elevation & facade 9860 S.R. #188 Circleville, Ohio vic. MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols.OH May 1983 East elevation porch detail THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX 9860 S.R. #188 MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH May 1983 North elevation detail Circlevillem OHio vic. THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX 9860 S.R. #188 Circleville Ohio vic. MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols OH May 1983 Interior- 2nd floor bedroom, rear THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX 9860 S.R. #188 MAST, 991 Manow In, Cols OH May 1983 Summer kitchen, west & south elev. Circleville Ohio vic. Le8 9860 S.R. #188 Mast, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH May 1983 Circleville Ohio on left; excluded structures on rt. View facing south - Summer kitchen THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX May 1983 Misc. to west of boundary of nomina tion.

9860 S.R.#188 THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX Mast, 991 Manor Ln, Cols 9860 S.R. #188 Mast, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH elevations Circleville Ohio THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX May 1983 Bartholomew c/o MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH 1982 copy, 1875 original Farm house facade, c.1875 THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX 9860 S.R.#188 Circleville, Ohio vic. KODAK 9860 S.R. #188 Circleville, Ohio vic. Bartholomew c/o MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols. OH 1982 copy, c.1875 original Farm complex, facing southwest, c. 1875. THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX 9860 S.R. #188 Circleville, Ohio vic. Bartholomew c/o MAST, 991 Manor In, Cols 1983 copy, 1952 original Facade, 1952. THE STEVENSON PETERS FARM COMPLEX GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) EAST RINGGOLD QUADRANGLE EAST RINGGOLD, OHIO N2937.5w8245/75