Nomination for National Road

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NPS Form 10-900 (3-82) OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections 1. Name For NPS use only received JUL 2 3 1985 date entered AUG 2 3 1985 historic National Road and or common Peacock Road, Center Township Road 650 (formerly Township Road 365) 2. Location street & number _not for publication city, town Center Township & vicinity of Cambridge, Ohio state Ohio 3.

Classification code 039 county Guernsey code 059 Category district building(s) _ structure site object ownership public private both Public Acquisition .in process being considered Status _ occupied _unoccupied - work in progress Accessible - yes: restricted yes: unrestricted no Present Use agriculture commercial educational entertainment - government industrial military _ museum _ park - private residence religious scientific transportation other: N/A 4. Owner of Property name Mr. Kenneth Larrick (Center Township Senior Trustee) See continuation sheet street & number 64600 Larrick Ridge Road city, town Cambridge - vicinity of 5. Location of Legal Description state Ohio 43725 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Guernsey County Courthouse - County Commissioners Office street & number Wheeling Avenue city, town Cambridee 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys None state Ohio 43725 title has this property been determined eligible? yes X no date .federal _state - county _ local depository for survey records city, town state 7. Description Condition excellent V good fair deteriorated ruins - unexposed Check one unaltered V altered Check one _V original site - moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

Peacock Road*is a brick township road running in an east/west direction in Center Township, the middle of Guernsey County, Ohio. Both entrance and exit from this quiet country road are obtained by leaving State Route 40 to the south between Cambridge four miles to the west and 01di Washington one and one-half miles to the Named for the peacocks who once lived on a bordering farm, Peacock Road today serves as an access road for two farm homesteads and a still active township house. This road is a part of the 1828 right ofway of the National Road and typifies the National Road characteristic of following, not resisting, the rough, hilly terrain in eastern Guernsey County. Within its brick-paved length of six-tenths of a mile, Peacock Road crests a high ridge, skirts a forest, descends a steep hill to round a sharp curve then follows a narrow valley to aseend a hill again.

The brick paving which was layed in 1918 originally measured sixteen feet across with six inch concrete curbing on either side for a total of seventeen feet. Today the road width appears to vary due to grass growth creeping over the curbs and edges of the road but the road remains intact beneath the growth. (see "Road Section Illustration!') Worn tire paths and areas' of cracking and splitting in the no ga tan and bricks can be seen in the high traffic stress areas on or near the road curves. (See photos #4, #17.) This moderately time-worn condition bears witness to the heavy national, state and local traffic the road carried after 1918. At some unrecorded point in time between 1933 and 1950, an inch and a quarter of asphaltum was layed over the brick paving.

That asphalt layer has worn and crumbled away to a great extent leaving approximately two-thirds of the possible brick paving total clearly exposed. (see "Road Section Illustration") Most instances of clinging asphalt are in the less-trafficked part of the road as seen in the two foot wide asphalt strips just inside the curbs and patehes in the very center of the road. (See photos #3, #4, #5, #6, #9, #10 and Illustrations #2 and #4.) The crumbling nature of this asphalt has promoted the growth of grass on the road edges. (See photos #4, #5, #6.) The largest portion of asphalt covering the road is approximately two hundred running feet adjacent to the township house. (See photo #8 and Illustrations #8-and #9.) Within the past five years one paved area of the road where it descends the steep hill next to the forest has sunk down to a depth of about one foot.

(See Illustration #13 and photos #11 and #12.) This condition, as explained by the residents, was due to leaves and debris clogging two underground drain pipes that carry runoff water from the hill. The problem was further aggravated by harder- than-usual winters, heavy spring rains and neglect. owners himself, Mr. Alonso Steele, was the first to haul and spread ten loads of gravel over the sunken bricks and curbs. Since that initial repair two Jears ago, the drains have been cleaned and additional gravel spread. Now this area appears more stable and conforms to the road grade though the bricks and curbing are completely buried where the two pipes cross under the road. Each graveled area covers approximately thirty running feet with a twenty foot stretch of undamaged brick paving between.

The road's descent on this same hill has a grade of seven and one-half On this grade, skirting the hill's edge, is a twenty-six degree curve with a concave shaped brick curb built indide the six inch concrete curb. (See photo #13.) This brick curb runs the entire length of the curve standing eighteen inches tall above the brick pavement at the middle point and tapering to road level on either end. (See photo #15.) Where the brick and concrete curbs have separated to leave a gap, this brick curb can be measured to descend twelve inches or more underground. (See photo #16.) Joe Charles, engineer for the * So Charoa, oa coer tot ton phoot) 8.

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Significance Period prehistoric 1400-1499 1500-1599 1600-1699 1700-1799 1800-1899 V _1900 Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below archeology-prehistoric community planning archeology-historic conservation agriculture economics architecture education art engineering commerce exploration/settlement communications industry invention landscape architecture law literature military music philosophy politics/government A) religion science sculpture social/ humanitarian theater transportationC) other (specify) Specific dates 1918 Builder

Statement of significance

/Architect Not Ipplicable Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Criteria A & C Peacock Road*has played a vital role in the histories of the county, state and our nation. As an original right of way of the National Road, then as the best possible route for transporting supplies in a World War I emergeney, the importance of this road's service is distinctive. The guality and integrity of it's 1918 brick paving remains today in spite of the stress that the road's important use implies. This road is an outstanding example of transportation in the service of our government. Criteria-A When the furor of fighting in Europe during World War I was at a peak in the winter of 1918, the Federel government determined more war supplies, specifically trucks, were needed to win the war. Various routes were studied with the result that the National Road was chosen.

On March 14, 1918, Ohio Governor Cox, State Highway Commission President A. R. McCulloch, State Auditor Victor Donahey, State Attorney General MoGhee and Mr. Raymond Beck of the Highway Transportation Committee of the Council of National Defense (War Department) all met with the Guernsey County Commissioners and general publie to explain the urgent need for the immediate improvement of an unimproved (unpaved) stretch of the National Road in Guernsey County. The stretch today called Peacock Road was part of the "five miles between Cambridge and Old Washington" as explained in the evening edition of the newspaper.*l Mr. Beck explained the Federal government had considered and rejected slower but improved alternative routes and found rail transportation was already too burdened toaccept more freight. The trucks must begin moving in six weeks.

Governor Coz told the audience the State of Ohio would take over all private contracts for re-construction and urged co-operation and help of all the local public. The work, he said, must be carried on both night and day to finish the highway in order to move the trucks that would supply food to the o ,° soldiers in France. Realizing there was a lack of able-bodied men, arrangements were being made to rail convicts from the Mansfield Refornatory to specially- built housing east of Old Washington. The Ohio Attorney General discussed the legal aspect of using prison labor and drew up a resolution regarding the special use of prison labor on this road to be acted upon by the Guernsey County Commissioners. It was determined the wage rate would be $1.50 per day paid to the state for each inmate at work on the highway.

Convicts received the usual compensation with the balance used for maintenance and guarding the men. Harness Rennick was chosen as contractor. With fifty inmates, ninety horses and the necessary machinery, work began Thursday, March 14, 1918 and the road was completed by the arrival of the first truck shipment. (See continuation sheet) 1. The Daily Jeffergonian, March 13, 1918. * What is today called Peacock Road is vestige of a portion of the great National Road which has remained remarkably unchanged since the 1920s.

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

Major Bibliographical References Charles, Joe. Engineer. Ohio Department of Transportation, District 5 (includes Guernsey County), Church Street, Newark, Ohio 43055 (See continuation sheet) 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated propertyless than one Quadrangle name - Cambridge and Old Washington UT M References Quadrangle scale 1:24000 A|1 / 4|57|120| Zone Easting 14143106610 Northing Zone D kbB boe L4431/000 Easting Northing LilL E GLULLILILILIL HLLLILLLIILL Verbal boundary description and justification. Located 4 miles east of Cambridge and 1 1/2 miles west of Old Washington, being Township Road 650, six tenths of a mile in length, seventeen feet in width beginning app. ten feet from the western intersection öf-U.S: Rte. 40 and said road and ending app.

twenty-five feet Ersrafbfafes andcoutit8 18F iPoperfies SveRaßping staté 8fidun8aboundaries state N/A code county code state code county code 11. Form Prepared By name/title Vicki I. Burton organization street & number 65. E. Columbus, Street). date November 19, 1984 telephone 1-614-837-6320 city or town Canal Winchester, ostate 1 Ohio 43110 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: national state local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer forithe 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. State Historic Preservation Otticer signature Ruhard V. Francarglia for W.

Ray Luce title State Histnic Preseration offucer date 7/15/85 For NPS use only I herehy certify that thie nrongrty ie included in the Nationa Regifte mpe M: phoopat of the Mationmal Résiol Sammn -National Register date 8/23/85 Attest: date Chief of Registration U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 NP'S Form 10-200-a (3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form National Road, Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number 4 & 7 Number 4. Owner of Property. Center Township Trustees (continued) Mr. Herbert Finley, Route #4, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 Mr. George Tomack, Route #1, Lore City, Ohio 43755 Guernsey County Conmissioners- Mr. Sam Stover Mr. Ralph Portier hr. Andrew Rocker (till January 2, 1985) Mr.

Thomas Colson (beginning January 2, 1985) Guernsey County Courthouse, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 For NPS use only received date entered Page #1 Number 7. Description Ohio Department of Transportation-District 5, believes this curb was built in anticipation of traffie dangers due to the steep grade and sharp degree of curve. He cited the curb's similarity to the ascending bridge guardrails called Felloe guards of that same time period which were built to break the momentum of runaway vehicles' wheels and guide them around the curved surface. (See photo#20) This theory would explain why the brick curb shows numerous cracks and broken brick. (See photo #18) Running parallel to the curve for three hundred feet on the south side is an early example of combination cable and plank guardrail iirst used by the Ohic Highway Department in 1925.

(See photo #18) This Type D guardrail with D-] fitting consists of a wire rope and a two inch by ten inch wood rail below supported by six inch to nine inch diameter wood posts. The guardrail is anchored by a tension system with rods, turnbuckles and eyebolts. (See photo #14.) This type of guardrail was revised in 1932 and eliminated from the Ohio Highway Department in 1939. Also paralleling this curve for three hundred feet on the north side of the road is a concrete strip measuring ninety-three inches wide at the middle and tapering on the ends. (See photos #13, #20, #23.) This is beliered to have been an additional safety measure for heavy traffic on this curve The six-tenths of a mile long brick paving of Peacock Road that is clearly visible best represent road construction methods of this 1918 tine period.

This boundary includes visible brick beginning fifty feet from State Route 40 on the western end to visible brick under loose gravel three hundred feet from Route 40 on the eastern end. (See photos #2 and #27.) This amount of brick paving contradicts the amount indicated on the Engineers Right ef Way Plang during construction of then US 40 in 1936. These plans show six hundred feet of brick removed on the western end of the road and only fifty feet removed on the eastern end. the road's relegation nr at "ieo tho tho Bor ertne es deata ao.e aroted by to township status requested the brick paving be left intact on the western end and a third property owner, Mr. Oliver, requested the bricks be replaced by gravel on the slope of the very eastern end (approximately three hundred feet). This loose gravel combined with gravel from the driveway NPS Form 10-200-a (3-82) OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form National Road, Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number 7 & 8 For NPS use only received date entered Page #2 Number 7. Description continued. of the nearby Steele residence has been carried by traffic over two hundred feet of brick paving on this eastern end giving the appearance of tapering. (See photos#26 and#27 and Illustrations #19, #20, #21.) Number 8. Significance Criteria-C The 1918 reconstruction of Peacock Road did not alter the hilly, curving nature that the National Road had taken in Guernsey County. Brick laying techniques in 1918, as called for in the 1918 Specificatións book indicate a brick pavement may be layed over the old macadam surface after first leveling and smoothing the old surface.

A stong foundation of limestone, sandstone or slag could then be placed at a depth of four to six inches depending on what the plans and conditions called for. This stone foundation was then rolled to mesh tightly. Near the housing for the inmates was a guarry where the men were assigned to either quarry the stone or grade it. Thus, local stone was hauled to the Peacock Road site. Upon this graded, rolled stone foundation was applied a thin, inch to one and one-half inch layer of sand to act as a cushion to the four inch thick brick. Today, some of this brick shows the stamp "Harris, Zanesville, Ohio", A mastic was then poured over the brick and squeegeed into the cracks. Finally another layer of sand was thrown over the brick temporarily to set the binding process. Remnants of the mastic with sand still cling to the surface of the brick today.

(See photo #4.) The twenty-six degree curve on the steep hill was surely recognized as a potential danger area, thus a curb was built into the brick paving at this downhill is four percent, considerably less than the seven and one-half percent of this grade. No reference was made to brick curb construction in the 1918 Specifications book. This writer believes no other like or similar brick curbs along any other existing National Road sections are in existence today. Thouch other sections of the National Road that were reconstructed with the convict labor during the war emergency can still be seen (9 in Center Township), none have as much intact length as Peacock Road. Sone of those paved stretches serve as foundations for garages or parking lots for farm equipnent. Their conditions range from completely overgrown with brush to broken brick paths.

Many of the bricks have been removed for use on the neighboring farms. heavier traveled sections are completely blacktopped. In comparison, Peacock Road is an outstanding example of 1918 road construction that can still be seen today. Number 9. Major Bibliographical References The Daily Jeffersonian. Cambridge newspaper, issues March 12, 1918, Pg.1; March 13, 1918, pgs. 1 and 8; March 14, 1918, pgs. 1 and 7; March 18, 1918, pg. 6. NPS Form 10-200-a (3-82) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form National Road, Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number OMB No.1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 For NPS use only received date entered 9 Page #3 Number 9.

Major Bibliographical References (continued) Ohio State Highway Department Engineer's Plans Environmental Services Microfilm Guernsey County, Box #2 1. Title Sheet. F.A.P. 632-H (1936) SH.1 Sec.I (Part)& O1d Washington (Part) -161. 2. Right of Way Plans 1/3 3. Road Cross-section. ICH 1. Sec. O1d Washington 2/5 Ohio State Highway Department Monthly. Vol. #1, February 1914. "A Word on the Humanitarian Side of Convict Labor - As Applied to Road Construetion". State of Ohio - Hiehwar Department Specifications for 1918, 1925, 1932, 1939. Steele, Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo. Route #4, Peacock Road, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 Wigginton, Mr. & Mrs. Seott.

Route #4, Peacock Road, Cambridge, Ohio 43725 #/ West Entrance Road Section Illustration #4 #7 WIGGINTON RESIDENCE #8 #5 CENTER TOWNSHIP HOUSE #3 #9 CENTER TOWNSHIP HOUSE #10 #// #12 #13 #15 #16 (ST DRAIN 2ND DRAIN #17 #18 STEEL DRIVE WAY #19 #a TO EAST ENTRANCE STATÉ ROUTE 40 Adapted from drawing by Vicki Burton, 11/84 Road Section Illustration Each section represents approximately 150 running feet. represents visible brick pavement represents asphaltum over brick -represents loose grave! -. represents visible concrete curb - represents grassgrowth Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center lownship, Guernsey County, Ohio Nove: ber, 1984 Vicki L.

Burton WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) National Road Guernsey County OHIO resubmission nomination by person or local government owner objection appeal Substantive Review: - sample Reviewer's comments: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Rei # 85001842 JUN 23 1985 Working No. -Fed. Reg. Date: . 2-4-86 Entered in th Date Due: 122/35 -7/6/8. National Register Action: KACCEPT RETURN _REJECT_ Federal Agency: J request Lappeal LNR decision Recom./Criteria Reviewer Discipline Date _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Category Ownership Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? yes no 7. Description Condition excellent good fair deteriorated ruins unexposed Check one J unaltered -altered Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection Status Accessible Present Use Check one -original site moved date 8. Significance Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Builder/Architect summary paragraph completeness- vuL clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name UTM References 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: national state local State Historic Preservation Officer signature date title 13. Other Maps Photographs Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ Signed -Date Phone: - Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Western entrance off State Route 40 looking East #1 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County,Ohio Photographer: Vicki L.

Burton July, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road as it parallels State Route 40 #2 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road #3 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road #4 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki L. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road #5 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road #6 oI 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road as it divides Wigginton Tarn #7 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road beside Center Township House #8 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki L. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road toward decline of hill #9 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road downhill #10 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki L. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road at drain problem area #11 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking West uphill on Peacock Road at drain problem #12 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in the possession of photographer Looking East on Peacock Road at curve #13 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki L.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in the possession of photographer Looking Bast on Peacock Road at guardrail tension system #14 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road at curve #15 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking North on Peacock Road at midale of curve #16 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking South on Peacock Road at middle of brick curb #17 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, ohio Photographer: Vicki L.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking South on Peacock Road at guardrail #18 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession oi the photographer Looking South on Peacock Road at curb #19 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking South on Peacock Road from top of hill #20 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County,Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking West on Peacock Road at middle of curve #21 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking West on Peacock Road at curve #22 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road after curve #23 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County,_Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road after curb #24 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking West uphill on Peacock Road at curve #25 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center Township, Guerasey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I.

Burton June, 1984 Negative in possession of the photographer Looking East on Peacock Road at entrance to Steele driveway #26 of 27 Photographs Peacock Road/ Township Rd 650 Center lownship, Guernsey County, Ohio Photographer: Vicki I. Burton June, 1984 Negative in the possession of photographer Looking Bast on PeacockiRoad at eastern entrance onto State Route 40 #27 of 27 Photographs location in county CAMBRIDGE RT.40 PEACOCK RD. I-70 RT.

40 -" PÊACOCK ROAD #4 #3 *6 OLDWASHINGTON #10 #9 *7 WIGGINTON LEESIDENCE - BARNS #8 TOWNSHIP HOUSE #11 #21 #13 #12 #20 #25 #16 ARAUBE ED #/4 #17 #15 #24 #23 *18419 #21$22 w FE Numbered arrows indicate photograph site Nomination poundaries of road indicated by dotted lines STEELE RESIDENCE Peacock Road/ Township Road 650 Center Township, Guernsey County, Ohio Zone #17 PEACOCK ROAD site mar Not to scale Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 614/466-1500 OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY SINCE1885 July 16,1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Carol: Enclosed are nine new National Register nominations. All of the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.

note that letters have been received from the First United Methodist Church and the Mayor of Massillon walving their right to comment on the nomination for the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Massillon, Stark County. Please do 22E2EE everything possible to expedite this nomination. New Submissions West Fifth Street Bridge First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta Natlonal Road Whee| ing Avenue Historic District Watt-Groce-Fickardt House Acton House Middle Bass Club Historic District First Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity Lutheran Church County Ashtabula Auglaize Guernsey Guernsey Pickaway Preble Ottawa Stark Stark Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerel W. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Office WRL:bp Enclosures