Nomination for First Methodist Episcopal Church

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OMB NO. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior received JUL 2 3 1985 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and or common 301 Lincoln Way, East street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of - state county - - public X occupied - agriculture X building(s) X private - private residence X religious _ in process -yes: restricted _ scientific X yes: unrestricted - other: 5. Location of Legal Description 209 W. Tuscarawas Avenue _ federal _ local depository for survey records Category transportation government entertainment None Accessible museum 151 code educational both commercial Massillon structure title Public Acquisition Canton 2. Location Status Stark Ownership historic industrial district (3-82) site National Register of Historic Places object park being considered The United Methodist Church 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Inventory-Nomination Form Present Use First Methodist Episcopal Church Type all entries-complete applicable sections First United Methodist Church 3. Classification National Park Service date work in progress 4. Owner of Property date entered AUG2 2 1985 NPS Form 10-900 military For NPS use only Ohio courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 039 10-31-87 Expires County Office Building has this property been determined eligible? -yes no X excellent X altered a ploychromatic effect.

The west elevation is highlighted by the bell/clock tower, a large triple round arched stained glass window flanked by smaller stained glass windows Condition unexposed deteriorated unaltered moved The building is of the Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style using original site with the corners defined by columns, different ceiling heights and treatments caps and smaller round arched stained glass windows. flat arched basement windows mentioned above, the remaining basement windows copper finials. 7. Description The north facade features a recessed entrance with massive round arch located Check one hexagonal turret with final abuts the bell/clock tower on its northwest The rest of the building features varlous types of windows.Except for the The church has three floors.The raised basement has the darker stone during construction of the building.

the roof structure even though the floor plan does not. extending out on both east and west sides.A bell/clock tower defines the elements by the use of large upper leader heads and downspouts alternating Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

foundation of the previous church which was dedicated January 27,1889 and plan with a cross gable roof.A cupalo islocated at the center of the arched double windows in the raised basement.Thecornersof the wing are with a traced circle over a tee and a large round arched stained glass window native rock-faced sandstone laid Ina ashlar pattern in alternating courses of The First United Methodist Church of Massillon is located at the southeast on the northeast corner.The center gable section features arlarge round arch under the south gable. _fair _ ruins pyramid roof topped by a finial, and narrow round arched openings which are stained glass window with tracery flanked by roundedpilasters with sculptured northwest corner of the church.

The bell/clock tower has a steeply pitched date gables.The south end is somewhat irregular with a pavilion roof wing plan.However, this is not the case.The worship area is a rectangular room separate unit.The pavilion roofed wing is divided into four vertical The plastered ceiling of the worship area depicts the transept concept from with flat Iintels. The southwest corner of this elevation is treated as a slopes in two directions - up along the north facade and down along the west arcading.The clock was presented to the church by the citizensof Massillon corner of Lincoln Way East and 3rd Street N.E.in downtown Massillon.The lot strong contrast to the lighter stone of the.restof.,the church thus producing OMB NO.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior First Methodist Episcopal Church, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio Page Continuation sheet (3-82) Inventory-Nomination Form soffit of the arches. National Park Service the porch roof connecting point.

arches are clearly defined and are decorated with rosettes spaced on the National Register of Historic Places entrance) which was created from the location of paired round arched stalned The main ceiling is domed,the two south corners are groin vaulted and the from the main structure and is actually a free standing building except for glass windows.The addition is of light colored sandstone similar to the main "transept" ceiling is barrel vaulted.All the ceilings are accented with An early l960s addition is located immediately to the east of the church.The Item number NPS Form 10.900-a addition is connected to the original church through the addition's porch church.Being only two stories with a flat roof the addition does not detract date entered which connects to an opening on the east elevation of the church the --_.

archeology-prehistoric - community planning - archeology-historic - agriculture X architecture - art .music exploration/settlement - -philosophy - politics/government - transportation - other (specify) Bailey of Pittsburg, Architect Philip and Walker, Builders Criteria C architecture in downtown Massillon, exhibiting a high degree of ornamentation residencies, some of similar style, in the Fourth Street Historic District along Fourth Street. The ornate and florid architectural styles of this prominent architect, and'is"'apparently the best example of his work in this above windows and doorways are repeated around the church, which also features a steeply pitched gabled roof and a tall conjoined square bell-clock tower and roof, and ornate dentillated cornices with decorative stonework further distinguished the tower, which is visible from most of downtown Massillon.

1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 1800-1899 1500-1599 economics commerce Builder/Architect invention communications industry engineering humanitarian military theater prehistoric development. sculpture social/ church and the Fourth Street houses were expressions of success and confidence and craftsmanship in its construction.Together with the rather palatial representative of the decades when Massillon was most vigorously developing law The First,Methodist Episcopal (First United Methodist)Church is significant ashlar in alternating narrow and broad courses.An ell on the southwest -conservation in Massillon's future by the city's residents, and these buildings are thus 1900- AreasofSignificance-Check and justify below 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) _literature as the most fully developed example of the Romanesque Revival style of corner is defined at its corners by small minaret towers with conical roofs, _education area.Itisa fully developed example of the Romanesque Revival style.The (N.R.:1982),it is representative of the most formative period in Massillon's The church was built in 1892-93,in an era when many of the leading -science .. religion octagonal minaret on the northwest corner. Multiple open arches, a pyramidal Period landscape architecture with four bays featuring round-arched windows separated vertically by Industrialists and developers of Massillon were also constructing their homes 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References June 22, 1915 10. Geographical Data Massillon, Ohio Quadrangle name - City lots 108 and 109 in original plat - measuring 200' x 140' - State 11. Form Prepared By Jeff Brown, Regional Coordinator- Ohio Historic street & number The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: X local - national 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 44702 code date Northing Easting county Canton Zone name/title Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification Local Newspaper The Evening Independent date7/12/ 85 "Methodism in Massillon" Preservation Office 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification organization First United Methodist Church Acreage of nominated property less than one UTM References Chief of Registration List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966(Public Law 89- Ohio 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated city or town For NPs use only Quadrangle scale 1-24000 State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 911-399 telephone WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET First Methodist Episcopal Church Fed. Reg.

Date: _ RETURN Federal Agency: - Lappeal - sample -request L NR decision Date Due: _ 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? -yes 7. Description J excellent - unaltered -original site - moved resubmission Condition Ownership completeness Category REJECT Discipline Status JUL231985 deteriorated Accessible alterations/integrity Reviewer boundary selection clarity Stark County summary paragraph Working No.

Reviewer's comments: owner objection Public Acquisition Recom./Criteria Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use Substantive Review: unexposed nomination by person or local government Check one National RegisteAction: ("R" June 1984) good ruins Eatecred in the Date Due: fair 8. Significance J summary paragraph clarity justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By - Photographs Signed - Phone: - Date Builder/Architect title context completeness applicable criteria state Maps local Verbal boundary description and justification UTM References State Historic Preservation Officer signature justification of areas checked 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification relationship of integrity to significance Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Specific dates The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name relating significance to the resource Massilion, Ohio 44646 negs. at the church. View of the bell & clock tower, looking First Methodist Episcopal Church, 301 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, Stark Co., Photo 1 of 5. Ohio. Photo by Fred Wilson, April 1984, FRED WILSON PHOTO 904 Andrew N. E. Massillon, Ohio 44646 Ohio. Photo by Fred Wilsón, April 1984, View looking SW, showing the separate addition built in 1957. North facade Photo no. 2 of 5. First Methodist Episcopal Church faces onto Lincoln Way.

FRED WILSON PHOTO negs. at the church. 301 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, Stark Co., 904 Andrew N. E. Massillon, Ohio 44646 Photo by Fred Wilson, April 1984, negs. at Photo no. 3 of 5. the church. First Methodist Episcopal Church, 301 View of the rear & east facades, looking NW. FRED WILSON PHOTO Lincoln Way E., Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. 904 Andrew N. E. Massillon, Ohio 4464g Photo no. 4 of 5. the church. First Methodist Episcopal Church, 301 Rear view of church, looking north. FRED WILSON PHOTO Photo by Fred Wilson, April 1984, negs. at 284D7 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. 904 Andrew N. E. Massillon, Ohio 44646 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. Photo by Fred Wilson, April 1984, negs. at West facade of the church, looking east. Photo no. 5 of 5. the church.

First Methodist Episcopal Church, 301 FRED WILSON PHOTO 28407 7S MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) MASSILLON, OHIO MASSILLON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES OHIO-STARK CO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF OHIO Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey ROAD CLASSIFICATION Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 July 16, 1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. Dear Carol : for the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Massillon, Stark County. Please do everything possible to expedite this nomination. New Submissions of Wapakoneta Wheel ing Avenue Historic District Please contact me if you have any questions. W.

Ray Luce WRL: bp 614/466-1500 County Guernsey SOCIETY Preble Ashtabula Auglaize HISTORICAL Enclosures Acton House Pickaway Watt-Groce-Fickardt House Sincerely National Road First Presbyterian Church First Methodist Episcopal Church State Historic Preservation Office National Park Service Ottawa National Register of Historic Places Trinity Lutheran Church Middle Bass Club Historic District West Fifth Street Bridge Stark and the Mayor of Massillon waiving their right to comment on the nomination Washington, D.C. 20240 Recd 7/23/85 note that letters have been received from the First United Methodist Church OHIO notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.Please OCT U 3 1904 Massllon. Ohio 44646 October 1, 1984 Mr. Jeff Brown Canton, Ohio 44702 Dear Mr. Brown: Church (301 Lincoln Way, East, Massillon) CITY OF MASSILLON Delbert A. Demmer Mayor the nomination.

Regional Preservation Coordinator buildings, we waive our right to comment on DAD/mld Very truly yours, With regard to the First United Methodist 5ll County Office Building 216-838-4625 being placed on the registrar for historical 301 LINCOLN WAY, EAST MASSILLON. OHIO 44646 October 2, 1984 THOMAS H. R. HAMMERTON, PASTOR DEAN E. WALTERS. ASSISTANT PASTOR OFFICE 833-8529 Mr. Jeff Brown Canton, OH 44702 Dear Mr. Brown: of the First United Methodist Church, 301 Lincoln Way, East, Massillon, Ohio. Thomas H. R. Hammerton THRH/ah Regional Preservation Coordinator the implications of listing are understood. We waive the right to comment on the nomination Very Truly Yours, We are aware of the national regional process and 51l County Office Bldg. OCT 0 3 1304