Decorative drawing: a nineteenth-century hotel with a deep verandah across its front. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Hotel Ashtabula

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,583 words across 25 pages, filed in 1985. 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 85001342, 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 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JUN 2 O 1985 Inventory - Nomination Form See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Hotel Ashtabula and or common street & number 4726 Main Avenue -not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ unoccupied X building(s) X private X commercial work in progress private residence . religious -in process - yes: restricted - government _ military .other: Timothy E. Meola and Guy L, Severino, Jr. courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no _ federal - local depository for survey records 039 code both transportation Accessible Ohio Category date Jefferson Ashtabula museum county None educational Ownership 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys industrial National Register of Historic Places site object date entered state entertainment structure Status historic district title park agriculture scientific public 4. Owner of Property 2. Location 3. Classification (3-82) being considered Public Acquisition 5. Location of Legal Description county Ashtablua Ashtablua County Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use 1. Name For NPS use only Recorder!s Office 22 1985 OH 44004 OH 44047 received MAY X unaltered X original site _moved .fair Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

In-fill walls are brick veneer masonry approximately 12" thick. The facade is divided into three distinct divisions. The entrance level is three northernmost of these windows have altered by bricking in or plate glass floor features round arched windows with keystones which have been replaced The 30 by 70 foot lobby extends two stories high with the mezzanine floor significantly affecting the integrity of the first floor, there have been two by the lounge-restaurant, seating 45; and the main dining room has been and New York. This firm of architects also built the Hotel Stevens in Chicago, later named the Conrad-Hilton. Condition ruins excellent 7. Description story, and red tapestry brick with white mortar at the upper stories. whole possesses a high degree of strength and integrity.Without Hotel Ashtabula is a six story Georgian Revival and Second Renaissance Revival parlor rooms.
shows an insignia for the Hotel Ashtabula. extending on two sides.The lobby floor is quarry tile with a continuous Check one the first floor contains10,900 sq.ft.,and the mezzanine level contains either end of the lobby.The kitchen is 45 x 50 feet and is located between 5,700 sq.ft.The upper four stories contain6,000 sq.ft.on each floor. marble base. At the rear of the lobby are two elevators. Also, upon walking beautiful flight of marble stairs leading to the mezzanine, ballroom and Graceful balustrades line the edge of the mezzanine floor and are seen redecorated; these alterations were done in 1965. through the main entrance of the hotel, the visitor's eye is attracted to the alterations: the original long stainless steel diner counter has been replaced date unexposed deteriorated segmental arched windows with balustrades featuring turned balusters.The displays only minor alterations.
The design and plans, construction and and above those previously mentioned.The six story building frame is constructed of modular spaced reinforced concrete columns and beams.The floors and roof are also constructed of reinforced concrete. The exterior supervision were under the direction of W.L.Stevens and Company of Chicago The original foundation was designed to support two additional stories over Decorative Bedford stone trims out the top parapet of the building facing Main rectangular windows with 6 over 3 lights.The facade is topped by cornice and the 125 seat main dining room and the lounge-restaurant.The building as a Areas of Significance - Check and justify below community planning landscape architecture _ religion X architecture X social/ exploration settlement X 1900- other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Criterion A & C of growth and development the hotel served as the center of many social Inspired elements. designed and constructed hotels also in Cleveland, Dayton, and Warren, Ohio as well as other midwestern cities. located near the hotel. The Jameson Park Avenue, The South Park on Main Avenue, The Hotel National on Depot Street, The Warren Hotel, The Adamson, The Antler, and The Chapman "About 1865, the Collector of Internal Revenue was Henry The Hotel now stands. Later, the Homestead was turned into The other "houses" or "hotels"were actually small boarding houses, unable by 1918 to 1928; the economy tended on a strong upturn, excepting the "Inventory fortunes. Construction, delayed by the War effort, was considerable. planning a hotel in 1919when it was decided the city was handicapped because L. T. Carlisle, of the Carlisle-Allen department store interests.
The Chamber, after much deliberation, entered, into a tentative agreement with David Olmsted of the Olmsted Hotel in Cleveland. 1920 1600-1699 1500-1599 1700-1799 commerce 1400-1499 1800-1899 communications conservation education philosophy engineering economics industry invention archeology-historic transportation literature archeology-prehistoric music theater science humanitarian Period prehistoric law sculpture agriculture 8. Significance military The design and plans, construction and supervision were under the direction of Specific dates H. L. Stevens and Company of Chicago and New York.
The Stevens Company politics government The Hotel Ashtabula is an architecturally prominent structure in the city's The Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce and a few interested citizens started style with Georgian Revival design elements.Designed in 1920 during a period The Hotel Ashtabula is a significant example of the Second Renaissance Revival Loeb).It was torn down to make way for Hotel Ashtabula. on the site selected by David Oimsted for the Hotel Ashtabula. In 1919 there were a number of small lodgings for the public:The Stoll House, the restrained and balanced characteristics of these two early twentieth Fassett. The Fassett Homestead was on the location where of lack of proper hotel facilities. President of the Chamber at the time was Builder Architect H.L. Stevens and Co.
century styles in its tripartite delineation of floors and classically a boarding house called the "Empire House" (Mason House, says the end of World War I to accommodate the needs of the community -- or were by art then converted to other purposes.Ashtabula experienced an economic boom from aspects of Ashtabula community Iife.Architecturally the building displays Depression" of 1921.The harbor was a special contributor to Ashtabulan Ashtabula Star-Beacon, microfilms of 7/15/20 and 6/5/65 newspaper issues, .079546 A. Quadrangle name Lot 3, Original Plat of Ashtabula. - State Master Plan Management, Inc.
date August 1, 1984 street & number OH 44057 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ local State Historic Preservation Officer signature For NPS use only I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register 6-20 -85- Chief of Registration U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 11.

The rest of the file

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

Form Prepared By 216-428-2030 code Madison county date Northing organization 10. Geographical Data Attest: name/title Zone telephone national Easting 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 9. Major Bibliographical References 4422 Madison Road UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification Robert Haynes, President List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries at Ashtabula Public Library. Acreage of nominated property Ashtabula South, Se/4 Ash. '15 Quadrangle 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 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.
In the Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle scale 24 :000 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service For NPS use only Inventory - Nomination Form Hotel Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio Continuation sheet SIGNIFICANCE Item number 8 300 persons, a dining room for 125, a lounge-restaurant, and rentable social rooms with food service -- all since 1920 have made Hotel Ashtabula the focus clubs as Kiwanis, Exchange Club, Rotary, Toastmasters, etc. commercial use by the creation of the Smith Home, established under the will of James L. Smith who dedicated his estate to the care of elderly women.
Page 2 received National Register of Historic Places Hotel room occupancy ceased about 1965 at the time of a major fire in the Located on Ashtabula's Main Avenue, the Hotel is the most prominent structure well as many tourists in the summers.Fireproof construction was the big of community social gatherings for parties and banquets, and for such service (3-82) entertainment.Hotel James, on Park Avenue a block away, was taken out of date entered on this primary North-South downtown retall merchant street. It is also the advertising point.The Palace and Casto theatres provided nearby REV.
8/76 County, State of Ohio, for valuable consideration paid, grant whose tax mailing address is 4726 Main Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 the following real property: Situated in the City of Ashtabula, County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio easterly line of Main Avenue, said point being 287.38 feet North of the northerly line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad right of way, as measured along the original easterly right of way line of Main Avenue; thence North 14° 29' 45"East along the original easterly line of Main Avenue, 92.50 feet to a point; thence South 75° 30' 15" East along the southerly line of lands of Henry F. Morrison, et al., 48 feet to a point; thence North 14° 29' 45" East, 6.00 feet to a point; thence South 75° 30' 29' 45" East, along the East line of Morrison, 37.25 feet to a point; thence South 29' 45" West along the westerly line of said alley, 125.
75 feet to a point; thence radius of 10.00 feet a chord of 14.14 feet, a chord bearing of South 59° 29 45" West; thence along said curve an arc distance of 15.71 feet to a point in the north- erly line of a 12 foot alley; thence North 75° 30' 15" West along the northerly line of said 12 foot alley, 125. 00 feet to the place of beginning and containing 13, 546. 80 square feet or 0.3110 acres of land. TRACT TWO: Situated in the City of Ashtabula, County of Ashtabula and State of vard and the East right of way line of Main Avenue; thence North 14° 29' 45" East of beginning; thence on the same course and along the East right of way line of point of curve deflecting to the left and having a radius of 10.00 feet, a deflection of 90° 00' 00", and arc distance of 15.71 feet to a point; thence North 14° 29' 45" East, 125.
75 feet to a point; thence South 75° 30' 15" East, 15.00 feet to a point: 150.00 feet to the place of beginning and containing 3, 857.71 square feet or 0.08856 acres of land, pursuant to the survey madeby Jerry Slay, Registered TRACT THREE: Situated in the City of Ashtabula, County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio and known as beginning at the intersection of the center- lines of Collins Boulevard and Main Avenue; thence North 14° 29' 45" East along the 25.00 feet to the principle point of beginning of this parcel; thence on the same course and along the south line of a 12 foot alley. 165.00 feet to a point; thence North 14° 29' 45" East, along the east line of a 15 foot alley, 198.92 feet to a point Ashtabula Ashtabula Hotel:Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Collins Boule- thence South 14° 29' 45" West, 147.75 feet to a point; thence North 75° 30' 15" West, LEROY.
V..ANDERSON.and ANJA J. ANDERSON, husband and wife, Surveyor No. 5298. centerline of Main Avenue, 232.60 feet to a point; thence South 75° 30' 15" East, along the East right of way line of Main Avenue,232.60 feet to the principal point 15"East,along the South line of Morrison,72.00 feet toa point;thence North 14° Main Avenue,12 feet toa point;thence South 7530'15"East,125.00 feet to a with general warranty covenants, to further described as follows: Beginning at a point in the original 75° 30' 15" East, 15.00 feet to the westerly line of a 15 foot alley: thence South 14° Ohio and being a property description of alley South and East of TIMOTHY MEOLA and GUY SEVERINO TRACT ONE:Known as being part ofloriginal Lot 3. Range 3. Township 12.and WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg.
Date:/ Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government - owner objection Federal Agency: . L appeal -sample -request - NR decision _ 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 -excellent -unaltered -original site -good J ruins - moved J fair - summary paragraph - completeness L clarity - alterations/integrity - dates - boundary selection Status REJECT Category Discipline Reviewer RETURN deteriorated Ashtabula County Accessible Recom./Criteria MAY 2 2 1985 Substantive Review: resubmission Reviewer's comments: Present Use Hotel Ashtabula Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Working No. Check one Ownership Condition yes ("R" June 1984) Action: unexposed 85001342 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below -summary paragraph - completeness - clarity -applicable criteria -justification of areas checked -relating significance to the resource - context - relationship of integrity to significance I justification of exception L Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11.
Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature L Photographs _ Date - - Phone: _ Builder/Architect Period Maps 8. Significance title _state Verbal boundary description and justification Signed. Specific dates Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet UTM References Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Quadrangle name Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) _national 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH David Quirk March, 1984 Hotel Ashtabula West facade facing W.E.
BULA Hotel Ashtabula David Quirk March, 1984 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH Scuth elevation Hotel Ashtabula 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 East elevation David Quirk TIRE SAFETY Major MICHELIN SPECIRLISTS DUNLOP Hotel Ashtabula March, 1984 North elevation David Quirk 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH Hotel Ashtabula 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 entrance David Quirk 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 Stairs Hotel Ashtabula David Quirk Hotel Ashtabula March, 1984 David Quirk Lobby 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 Hotel Ashtabula David Quirk 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH Hotel Ashtabula 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 David Quirk 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 Hotel Ashtabula banquet/mtg.nm David Quirk 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 interior, dining David Quirk Hotel Ashtabula 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH March, 1984 interior, dining rm.
Hotel Ashtabula David Quirk 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ASHTABULA SOUTH, OHIO ASHTABULA SOUTH QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 National Park Service priate notification procedures have been followed and both have been reviewed and approved by the state review board. Croco House Please let me know if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY 614/466-1500 Enclosures Sincerely, HISTORICAL WRL/das Ashtabula County Holmes County DOI Hotal Ashtabula National Register of Historic Places Carol Shull Dear Ms. Shull: May 7, 1985 Washington, D.C. 20240 OHIO