Nomination for High House

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NPS Form 10-900 No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections and or common street & number - not for publication city, town state Ohio - public X occupied - agriculture - museum - work in progress X private residence _ religious - in process X yes: restricted - government - being considered - yes: unrestricted . industrial .transportation W. Dwight and Mary Margaret Weed X vicinity of courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Delaware County Courthouse 6. Representation in Existing Surveys - title N/A has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no depository for survey records both 039 2.

Location entertainment Category county Accessible date code commercial object Ownership educational High House Status structure site Delaware park date entered district historic Inventory-Nomination Form federal received other: FEB131986 Singing Springs Farm 1. Name local scientific Public Acquisition National Register of Historic Places 5. Location of Legal Description (3-82) 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property military Ohio Present Use 2360 Panhandle Road For NPS use only & private Delaware xvicinity of Xbuilding(s) _ excellent .deteriorated _ unaltered X original site X good _ ruins _moved maining attic window is a small single sash with four lights; the other two Interior finish is typically plaster on stone, except for the interior parti- Condition 7. Description unexposed fair been replaced with metal casement windows. a deteriorating frame chicken coop, and a frame workshop.

These structures Numerous six light sash found when the present owner acquired the property attic windows are replaced with wood louvers to provide attic ventilation. Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance exterior walls and foundation are constructed of coursed rubble limestone. do not contribute to the significance of the property. the property include a rock faced concrete block garage, a frame cottage, Two doorways lead from the stone portion of the house to the frame kitchen is located in the center of the facade, set to the inside of the wall with and a closet was made, accessible from the east room.

Check one The High House is a two story,3x2 bay residence with a full basement.The Attached to it at the rear is a one story frame kitchen ell with narrow The original part of the house was built c.l850 with a vernacular Pre- is located in the center of the house rising from front to back.It is en- plan of the original part of the house is unaltered.The stair The stone portion of the.house was repointed in 1979.Other structures on X altered Classical I house plan. It is one room deep with a "2 over 2" room arrange- wood window frames. Early interior features include mantels, doors, floors, and hardware. Window reveals are closed on both sides..The landing, at the front door, is part of the east date addition. entry is accessible from the undivided west chamber. The east doorway has been recently blocked on the kitchen side head on the exterior.

The attic is reached through a narrow enclosed stair ment is reached by both an interior stair beneath the main stairs and a bulk- The frame kitchen addition has been altered extensively.The stone founda- place and early cabinet work to the right and above the mantel. The base- The sash are one over one replacement windows.The re- cornice are finished with simple gable returns.The two brick internal end tions which are plaster on wood lath on wood studs. The east chamber is divided into two chimneys have been rebuilt.The roof is standing seam metal. trabeated doorway in the Greek Revival style in 1967.Wood 1intels are built in the southeast corner of the house. A small closet over the front Areas of Significance-Check and justify below community planning landscape architecture .religion X architecture . music X 1800-1899 exploration settlement - philosophy - politics government c.

1850 Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Delaware County, Ohio, and one of only about 25 remaining stone structures The structure is typical of the Pre-Classical I house*, two story, a single mantels, built-in cabinets, and flooring are significant surviving detail. The house was built about 1850 for Mary High, a widow, who was born in Today stone buildings are found from the middle of Troy Township south to conducted by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office Staff from various 1400-1499 1700-1799 economics communications conservation 1500-1599 commerce 1600-1699 property. industry engineering archeology-historic education sources. Period transportation invention literature humanitarian stone structures. science in the valley. 8.

Significance archeology-prehistoric sculpture prehistoric military law Specific dates high degree of integrity, being less altered or deteriorated than similar and a deteriorated frame chicken coop, and none date from the period of the 1900- plan is predominant. Although this house was originally a farmhouse, the only remaining out- theater building along the Olentangy River during the last half of the nineteenth -agriculture in Delaware and Troy Townships and at Stratford, south of Delaware.Most buildings are a concrete block garage, a frame workshop, a frame cottage house.The boundaries for the nomination therefore include only the house.

The High House as a three bay stone Pre-Classical I house is a good example the Franklin County small concentrations just north of Delaware Walter W.Smith (1927-1963).Since 1963,W.Dwight Weed has owned the tions from this building type are the division of.the upper east chamber a three bay stone Pre-Classical I house in the Olentangy River Valley in Delaware used toa limited extent for social/ Owners of this house were Mary High and her heirs Edwin English and his heirs (l910-1920),L.D.Henry and others (l920-1927),and - other (specify) --art after) and the frame addition at the rear. of these were built for immigrants to Ohio from Pennsylvania.

area, the High House is the only example of this house type and retains a Builder Architect Unknown The High House is significant under Criteria C as the only known example of room deep and two rooms wide. The gable ends are to the side with interior Examples century.Although the stone was suitable for construction, the State Architectural information on house types was compiled from research Original doors and hardware, into two rooms (either as part of the original construction or soon there- Geological Survey reported in l9l3 that it had never gained great favor. of the use of stone as a building material in the Olentangy River Valley in - 3/4 Acre Acreage of nominated property - UT M References . state George M.

Kane, Architect street & number 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 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Chief of Registration U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 43229 county code Northing Columbus date Easting Zone organization Attest: national Swearingen/Adams, Inc. name/title telephone local 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 11.

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Form Prepared By 960 Kingsmill Parkway May 21, 1985 9. Major Bibliographical References State Historic Preservation Officer signature (614) 846-8640 Ohio 10. Geographical Data List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: erty abstract Lot ll, Section l, Township 5, Range 19, US Military Lands city or town (Troy Township), Tax Duplicate to the County Auditor 1846,1853; Building Stones of Ohio, Geological Sur- For NPS use only ?-3-86 vey of Ohio, 1915; History of Delaware County and Ohio, Chicago, 1880; Prop- A1 7 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

Delaware Quadrangle name 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 Federal Census Returns; Assessor's Reports Boundaries of the property are: on the west, WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Date Due: nomination by person or local government REJECT - owner objection Federal Agency: - -appeal J sample -request - NR decision Reviewer _ _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7.

Description Check one - excellent -unaltered - original site - moved summary paragraph - boundary selection Ownership Category ruins dates completeness Status Delaware County Discipline Recom./Criteria Accessible RETURN Action: clarity alterations/integrity good High House Condition Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Reviewer's comments: resubmission Working No. Substantive Review: deteriorated ("R" June 1984) Fed. Reg. Date: yes fair unexposed JAN 1 6 1986 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness / justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource L Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 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 _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature L Maps - Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ - Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet context Date title Builder/Architect Period Signed clarity applicable criteria relationship of integrity to significance Quadrangle name justification of exception _state May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. Delaware County, Ohio High House South Elevation Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects 960 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 North Elevation with cottage Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects Delaware County, Ohio 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic.

960 Kingsmill Parkway High House Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. Delaware County, Ohio High House East Elevation Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects 960 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. High House 960 Kingsmill Parkway Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects West Elevation Delaware County, Ohio Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. Front Doorway Delaware County, Ohio 960 Kingsmill Parkway Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects High House Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. Delaware County, Ohio 960 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43229 Living Room Mantel Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects High House Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 Swearingen/Adams, Inc.

Architects Delaware County, Ohio Typical door, woodwork and hardware (West Chamber) High House 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. 960 Kingsmill Parkway 765 May, 1985 Delaware County, Ohio (Southeast Chamber) High House Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects 960 Kingsmill Parkway 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. Attic stairs door Columbus, Ohio 43229 May, 1985 2360 Panhandle Road, Delaware Vic. High House Delaware County, Ohio 960 Kingsmill Parkway Dining Room (former kitchen) Swearingen/Adams, Inc. Architects Mantel & Cupboards Columbus, Ohio 43229 OHIO-DELAWARE CO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DELAWARE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DELAWARE, OHIO STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 December 30, 1985 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Park Service Department of the Interior P.O.

Box 37127 Dear Carol : Ward House, Summit County, Ohio. Kirkwood, Joseph, House High House Wood l awn Farm Marmon, Martin, House Resubmiss ion Finley, Ebenezer, House Please contact me if you have any questions. SOCIETY 614/466-1500 Logan Montgomery Guernsey County Fayette Wayne HISTORICAL Delaware Enclosures Sincerely, Chateau Laroche Gertenslager Carriage and Wagon Company Enclosed are eight new National Register nominations and one resubmission. New Submissions State Historic Preservation Office Summit Ohio Historic Preservation Office All of the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for these National Register of Historic Places Wright Cycle Company Shop/ Wright and Wright Printing Offices Ward House WRL:bp Bel mont Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 W. Ray|Luce JAN 1 6 1986