Nomination for Crescent Hill

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OH 43820 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 5 1985 received DEC 9 1986 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries-complete applicable sections and or common street & number .not for publication - vicinity of city, town code 119 X state . county - district - public X occupied - agriculture _ museum X building(s) - private - park . structure work in progress - entertainment _ religious . in process - yes: restricted - government - scientific _ industrial _ transportation - military _ other: 4. Owner of Property courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. OH 43701 has this property been determined eligible? _ federal _ local depository for survey records 1979 Location Category Columbus Dresden both date 6. Representation in Existing Surveys commercial code Accessible Ownership 1. Name Muskingum site 5.

Location of Legal Description educational object historic Ohio Inventory-Nomination Form Status 3. Classification Public Acquisition Zanesville National Register of Historic Places title Muskingum County Court House Lemert-Hornung-Miller House "CRESCENT HILL Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio Historical Center Present Use date entered JAN 20-Clarence Miller 44 West Fifth Street Grace Miller NPS Form 10-900 For NPS use only - yes X no o: 200-1039 X private residence N/A being considered X. yes: unrestricted Fourth and Main Streets X excellent . altered X original site - good _moved oriented toward the east, set on a knoll overlooking the older sections of the treatment for fenestration of this period. The main entrance is offset to the Along the south elevation, a bay window of wood frame construction extends from the plane of the masonry bearing wall, undoubtedly a later roof.

This belvedere was removed prior to 1917. Also, delicate bargeboard 7. Description Condition date unexposed deteriorated fair This site was first surveyed and photographed in 1979 by David L. Taylor. Check one His photographs still correctly portray the structure's condition.cr which once distinguished the eave line of the house was removed during the _ruins beyond the facade and terminating in rounded corners, all of which is balustrade(see photos 4 & 5 which are copies of photos taken by John Miller in were located on the front and north sides (see photo #3which is a Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

north part of the facade, featuring a trabeated doorway with a transom and Ilthograph from the 1866 County Atlas). The front porch was replaced prior to addition from the 1870s or '80s (see photo #6). The house is capped with a features a three bay facade, with the windows set somewhat asymmetrically in sidelights glazed with cranberry glass. Originally, elaborate frame porches 1940s (photo #4 shows the bargeboard:intact but belvedere removed). X altered Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - archeology-historic _art - music X 1800-1899 X commerce X industry - politics/government _ transportation Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Criteria B and industrial heritage of the village of Dresden, as the home of two bankers Due to Its. siting, Dresden prospered from the establishment of the Ohio-Erie Canal nearby, as well as from the Central Ohio (later B & O) Railroad, whose soap factory, two woolen mills, and a paper mill sprang up in Dresden because amid a cluster of 1940s tract houses. sons in the banking business in 1873. Lewis Lemert built his large residence John Hornung was also a respected businessman in Dresden for most of his and established a drugstore in 1876. He also worked as a cashier for the Kapner & Duga hosiery mill. As superintendent, Miller completely oversaw the operation of the mill which produced large quantities of men's heavy woolen socks.

Kapner & Duga later acquired the Dresden Woolen Mill and John Miller 1700-1799 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 invention theater humanitarian -conservation education law prehistoric social/ military Specific dates exploration/settlement .architecture 8. Significance --economics 1900- from which the estate derived its name--Crescent Hill (photo #2).Lemert notoriety comes from his having speculated with the bank's money in 1915. _communications "Crescent Hill"is nominated for its long-time association with the commercial sold by his widow to John Hornung. captured and served a sentence at a federal prison.He returned to Dresden resided at Crescent Hill until his death in 1875. In 1889,the property was ..engineering In 1917,John Mi1ler the residence and significant -science _literature -- philosophy ---agriculture -- other (specify) .sculptere -.

archeology-prehistoric .- community planning landscape architecture of the ease of transportation to and from the village. While a rich Hill" is located to the west of the older neighborhoods and commercial areas, log cabins in what became Dresden. From that log cabin, he started one of the This business was continued by his son, Lewis J. Lemert, and expanded in 1852 with the establishment of the first bank in Hornung (b. 1855), a native of the area, was a registered pharmacist and continued operation of his drugstore. Business College in Pittsburgh and graduated at the age of fifteen at the head of his class. In 1898 he came to Dresden to become the superintendent of the The house was built for Lewis J. Lemert in 1856.

The Lemert family was among Building, Loan and Savings Association which was chartered by the state and 1856 Period Builder/Architect religion Unknown first drygoods stores. 1820s, and saw its heyday during the middle years of the nineteenth century. organized on April 9,1890,in response to the community's needs.Hornung's the early settlers in the Dresden area; Laban Lemert erected one of the first Atlas of Muskingum County, Ohio (Philadelphia, 1866). Everhart, J.F. History of Muskingum County, Ohio (Columbus, 1882). Dresden, Ohio UT M References List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries - state David L.

Taylor, Regional Historic Preservation Officer/Sylvia Gillis, NR Intern Ohio Historical Society June, 1979/August, 1985 1985 Velma Avenue street & number The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated State Historic Preservation Officer signature For NPS use only Chief of Registration 43211 code Easting organization county date 614-466-1500 Northing Zone 10.

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Geographical Data national Columbus 11. Form Prepared By Attest: telephone 9. Major Bibliographical References 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification name/title Ohio Quadrangle name 1-9-86 Entered in tha Keeper of the National Register city or town point; then W. ca. 260' to Cass St.; then N ca. 150' to the place of beginning. X local National Begisten Longaberger, Glenn. Dresden, 1817-1967. (Dresden, Ohio, 1967). 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 GPO 911-399 Quadrangle scale As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 1:24000 Interview with Kathryn G.Mi1ler,1979,the substance of which is incorporated into #7.

Verbal boundary description and justification Pt.of Out Lot 9.Beginning at the SE corner of Cass St. G5th Street,then E along the S side of 5th St.ca.300'to a point;then S ca.145' to a 14421161210 LLLL OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service For NPS use only Item number 8 Grace, continues to reside at Crescent Hill. During Miller's occupancy of the residence, major changes in its appearance were made. The brick structure and brackets, placed at the ends of each facade, contrast to the rest of the Hornung's residency also provided community-wide identification of the site to the John Miller family, who continue to occupy it, both through reputation Page Dresden context of commerce and industry.

National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form substantially altered the appearance.Chimneys from the north and rear served as the superintendent of this operation as well. Miller's daughter, date entered Hornung, and its continuing association with the descendents of the John Crescent Hill Crescent Hill was undoubtedly synonymous with the name of Lewis Lemert for many years due to his standing in the community.Events occurring during John The property is significant for its associations with Lewis Lemert and John NPS Form 10-900-a Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Continuation sheet rooflines were also removed. Industrial heritage of Dresden beginning in the mid-nineteenth century.

landmark are also strong and contribute to its significance within the local SIGNIFICANCE received (3-82) with this man who was a respected businessman and then scandalously speculated Miller family.These men played an active role in the commercial and WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Date Due: 1/3/86 nomination by person or local government owner objection Jappeal Lsample Jrequest LNR decision Reviewer's comments: . 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? 7.

Description Check one -unaltered - original site _ excellent J moved J fair Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph - boundary selection Category Condition Status completeness REJECT Ownership Date RETURN Reviewer alterations/integrity Muskingum County yes Discipline Recom./Criteria deteriorated unexposed Accessible ruins clarity Action: OHIO 86000034 Substantive Review: Public Acquisition resubmission Working No. Federal Agency: Present Use Crescent Hill National Register Entered In tha Fed. Reg. Date good Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph relating significance to the resource justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name UTM References 11. Form Prepared By 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - national _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date _ - Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Signed - Phone: - GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet context completeness title Builder/Architect Period clarity applicable criteria _state Maps 8.

Significance Acreage of nominated property Verbal boundary description and justification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: relationship of integrity to significance justification of areas checked CRESCENT HILL Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1979 Northeast perspective showing newer front porch Negative filed at Ohio Historic Society, Photo#lof6 Columbus, Ohio (MUS-49-4-2) Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1979 Photo #2 of 6 Northwest perspective showing two-story gable roof section at rear CRESCENT HILL Negative filed at Ohio Historical Society, Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1979 Copy of lithograph from 1866 County Atlas Photo #3 of 6 CRESCENT HILL Negative filed at Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio (MUS-49-5-1) Photo by David Taylor, 1979 Photo #4 of 6 showing unaltered eaves & external shutters Negative filed at Ohio Historical Society, CRESCENT HILL Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Copy of 1917 photograph taken by John Miller Photo by David Taylor, 1979 Photo #5 of 6 showing northwest perspective Negative filed at Ohio Historical Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Copy of 1917 photograph taken by John Miller CRESCENT HILL Dresden, Muskingum County, Ohio Photo by David Taylor, 1979 extension Southwest perspective showing bay window CRESCENT HILL Negative filed at Ohio Historical Society, Photo 6 of 6 UNITED STATES DRESDEN QUADRANGLE DRESDEN, OHIO 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus.

Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 December 2, 1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. give the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge, Cuyahoga/Summit Countles, Ohio a substantive review. Now Submissions Middleport Public Library Musk i ngum Sacred Heart of Jesus Churches Richl and Armstrong Farm Please contact me if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Office DEC SOCIETY 614/466-1500 Meigs Wyandot HISTORICAL Cuyahoga/Summit Sincerely, Enclosures WRL:bp Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge National Park Service Dear Carol: "Crescent Hil!" Enclosed are five new National Register nominations. All of the appropriate County