Nomination for Saint Philip's Episcopal Church

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RECEIVED JAN 2 7 1986 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 APR 1 7 1986 1. Name St. Philip's Episcopal Church and or common 2. Location street & number city, town - vicinity of _ state 3. Classification X occupied - agriculture _museum X building(s) X private - commercial work in progress .educational - private residence in process _ transportation - other: 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

County Courthouse, Pickaway County - yes - county 039 Category government both entertainment Circleville Accessible date code structure site Columbus religious received object military Status Ownership industrial federal historic being considered district park Inventory-Nomination Form local scientific public title date entered not for publication -yes:unrestricted National Register of Historic Places Public Acquisition Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio Historic Inventory (3-82) Ohio Wardens and Vestry of St. Philip's Episcopal Church South Court Street 6. Representation in Existing Surveys National Park Service Present Use United States Department of the Interior has this property been determined eligible?

See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 129 West Mound Street NPS Form 10-900 For NPS use only Ohio Historic Preservation Office, 1985 Velma Avenue county Pickaway depositary for survey records 7. Description X excellent .unaltered X original site X altered - moved date building's 1834 predecessor sat even higher on this mound, with some 30 to St. Philip's retains a high degree of integrity! The coursed ashlar exterior walls have had no alterations on the east, west or north (front) elevations, and the original patterned-slate gable roof is' intact.

Original gable-roofed porch with slate shingles and heavy timbering- Interior treatment is very simple, and the church and addition have not at the church's north end opens into the sanctuary, and in the tower at the Condition unexposed ruins deteriorated fair St.Philip's Episcopal Church is a rectangular sandstone bearing-wall There are three entrances into the addition.Arched double doors in the rectangular door with wooden canopy opens into what is now the kitchen at north gable end open into a reception/sitting room;a conventional northeast corner is an original wooden stairway to the balcony, which was been significantly altered since their construction.A vestibule this block is another arched double-door entrance, sheltered by a wooden are covered with wooden shingles.Windows are a combination of rectangular The church itself is a simple rectangular building in the Gothic Revival There is a square pyramidal-roofed tower at the building's northeast corner; Check one 1868 lancet-arched stained glass windows in the north gable provide light structure completed in 1868.A 1918 brick addition at the rear gives the mound were removed when construction of the existing building began in 1866.

The 1918 addition has two intersecting gabled-roofed blocks forming an style.It sits atop an elevated site which is the stump of a large construction up to the gables;all three gables are frame construction and overall structure an irregular "L" shape. the west end of the larger block; and on the north side at the east end of "L"shape; the block adjoining the rear of the church is offset so that most prehistoric Indian mound, once known locally as Mount Gilboa. The current Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

of its north gable is visible. The entire addition is brick bearing-wall All window sash are diamond-paned and covered with modern storm windows which do not obscure the original window details. ithas an entry door on its east side.The main north door is recessed in a and arched shapes, and they occur singly, in pairs and in groups of three. 40 steps rising to the front door.It is said that 20 to 30 feet of the OMB No. 1024-0018 St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio Item number 7 In the sanctuary, the light-colored painted plaster walls contrast with originally had a stage and proscenium at the west end, but this was replaced discussions. details.

Continuation sheet Page Inventory-Nomination Form with a kitchen and serving counter several years ago.Linking the main room National Register of Historic Places National Park Service the dark color of the wooden floor, pews, doors and arched roof trusses. church's design very well.Original double-globe gas lights on the side (3-82) date entered Gothic-arched arcaded motif and paired supporting brackets. and the church is a reception/sitting room.

Hanging lanterns in neo-Gothic design date from 1952 and fit into the north end of the sanctuary is dominated by the balcony railing, which has a The wood-sheathed ceiling, like the trusses,is stained a dark brown.The the years but retains its original size and form, including three 1896 The chancel area at the south end has been altered several times over the northeast entrance doors by a hallway which also has stairs to the walls have been converted to electric light but retain their original United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900-a The larger block of the l918 addition is a single large room with Expires 10-31-87 received stained glass windows.The pews are designed with pivoting backs on exposed wooden trusses and plastered walls and ceiling.It is reached from alternate pews so groups of facing seats can be created for classes or group 8.

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Significance community planning - agriculture X 1800-1899 X. 1900 politics government other (specify) 1868, 1918 Criteria C with polychrome slate, arched openings at all doors and windows, and a of arched interior openings, the continuation of the pointed arch motif on the balcony rail, the exposed roof trusses and the wood sheathing on the and reflective of the period of construction, as the church is an example of shape, color and scale, as well as in the more particular details such as use of stained wood, arched openings, diamond-paned sash, heavily detailed The architect for the church was Jacob Orman, of Lancaster, the seat of B. Orman & Brothers, a lumber company and mill founded in 1868. He is the present Fairfield County Courthouse in Lancaster, which was under The 1918 Parish Hall addition was designed by Howell & Thomas, an a partnership with James W.

Thomas, another Columbus native, in 1908. 1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 1500-1599 commerce communications philosophy conservation transportation theater archeology-historic religion humanitarian art industry science engineering education Period archeology-prehistoric Xarchitecture invention exploration/settlement social/ sculpture literature music Specific dates prehistoric landscape architecture The church building has the identifying features of the Gothic Revival Exception A and construction of major and minor buildings in smaller towns and cities.

Though the addition is in the Tudor Revival style, its derivation is English St.Philip's Episcopal Church meets Criterion C of the National Register ceiling.The simplicity and modest scale of this building are in keeping designer, skilled in a number of areas, who was often responsible for design style.Most notable are the masonry construction, steeply pitched gable roof unusual degree of architectural integrity because the designs of the Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) -economics The high degree of architectural integrity results from the square corner tower. The style is continued on the interior through the use the church and the addition are associated with recognized Central Ohio woodwork, and the use of exposed structure and high, pointed ceilings. compatability of the designs of the 1868 church and the 1918 addition. criteria for the theme of architecture l) because it embodies the During the next 20 years they designed a number of well-known Columbus with the character of the residential neighborhood in which it is located. worked for the well-known Columbus firm of Yost & Packard before he entered Areas of Significance-Check and justify below used for its original purpose.

construction from 1867-72..St.Philip's was designed at the height of original church and the addition are so complementary;and 3) because both military distinctive characteristics of the Gothic Revival style;2) it has an the English style of the 1860s.They are compatible in overall Builder/Architect Jacob Orman, Howel1 & Thomas Fairfield County, east of Circleville. Orman was a well-known important early 20th century Columbus firm. Carl Howell, a Columbus native, perhaps best known as the architect and superintendent of construction for Orman's career.He is an example of the kind of local businessman-builder- law 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References St. Philip's Church Records Wiseman, C.M.L. Centennial History of Lancaster, 1898. 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name Circleville Quadrangle scale 1:24000 - state 11. Form Prepared By January, 1986 telephone 614-221-0358 Ohio 43215 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 GPO 894-785 code Easting county name/title Zone date Attest: Northing national Less than one Verbal boundary description and justification Foundation of the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,1976.

The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature Acreage of nominated property UTM References Chief of Registration List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Xlocal I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Columbus,Ohio: Lot #542 as recorded in the Pickaway County records. For NPS use only 5--15-86 Kitchen, Judith and Darbee, Jeffrey. Architecture: Columbus. Columbus, Ohio: Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. A [12/ |3|3, 2| 8,0,0| organization according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. NPS Form 10-900-8 OMB No. 1024-0018 St.

Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio Page Continuation sheet National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) National Park Service date entered Item number St.Philip's enjoys the distinction of being the oldest continuous 1918 the firm moved to Cleveland to work for the Van Swearingen brothers in erected on the site. United States Department of the Interior early 20th century revival stylesrepresented in their other work.

buildings including the Maramor Restaurant, East High School, Schoedinger commission but represented the same quality of design and familiarity with constructed.That building was razed in 1866 and the present church was Expires 10-31-87 the development of Shaker Heights.The St.Philip's addition was a modest Funeral Chapel and a number of large residences in the suburb of Bexley.In for worship services were used until 1834 when a brick church was Christian congregation in Pickaway County.It was organized in 1817 by the received Far NpS use only WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: - -appeal -request _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 - moved J summary paragraph resubmission ruins Category dates Status unexposed Condition alterations/integrity Accessible REJECT Discipline Ownership Action: Reviewer RETURN Recom./Criteria Pickaway County clarity boundary selection fair 86001064 see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: Present Use Reviewer's comments: Working No. Substantive Review: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance completeness deteriorated Check one Saint Philip's Episcopal Church NR decision sample Date Due: good APR 1A 1986 Fed. Reg. Date:2/3/87 ACCEPT - yes 8.

Significance - summary paragraph relating significance to the resource justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Date completeness context Signed title UTM References Photographs national local Maps Verbal boundary description and justification 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification applicable criteria Specific dates Quadrangle name Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Acreage of nominated property clarity justification of areas checked The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _state relationship of integrity to significance Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - Phone: - Period PICKAWAY County, Ohio 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. St. Pnilip's Episcopal Looking SW at E side and N side (gable end). J. Darbee photo 1/86 PICKAWAY County, Ohio 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. church. N portion of addition St. Philip's Episcopal Looking SE at W wall of at R. Church, CIRCLEVILLE CHURCH SERVICE PICKAWNY County, Ohio Church, CIRCLEVILLE 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0.

original windows at choir loft/ at entrance vestibule and balcony. St. Philip's Episcopal Detail of N wall, looking S J. Darbee photo 1/86 PICKAWAY County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church, CIRCLEVILLE J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. Looking SE at 1918 addition's W side and N gable end. Pickaway County, Ohio Church, Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., O. background. St. Philip's Episcopal block of addition, church in Looking NE at W end of main Pickaway County, Ohio J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. addition. Looking E at W gable end and St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleviile S side of main block of 1918 Pickaway County, Ohio J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. S wall of 1918 addition. Looking W at E gable end and - Pickaway County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville J.

Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. 1918 addition. main entrance at NE corner of Looking SW at E gable end and Pickaway County, Ohio : Looking NW from E end of 1918 corner. addition along E wall of church, St. Philip's Episcopal J. Darbee photo 1/86 toward tower at church's NE 391 Library Park S., Cols., O. Church Pickaway County, Ohio Church, Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. at main entrance, NE corner Looking S into entrance hall St. Philip's Episcopal of 1918 addition. J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. Looking E across narthex in Church, Circleville N end of church, toward entry St. Philip's Episcopal hall in base of tower. St. Philip's Episcopal J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. choir loft. Looking S in sanctuary from Pickaway County, Ohio Church Circleville Church, Circleville J.

Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. base of tower. Looking N our of sanctuary into entry & choir stairs in St. Philip's Episcopal Pickaway County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/85 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. Looking N in sanctuary toward narthex; choir loft above Pickaway County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. at S end of church. Looking S, detail of chancel Pickaway County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal J. Darbee photo 1/86 Detail of electrified gas fixture, sanctuary wall. Church, Circleville 391 Library Park S., Cols., O. Pickaway County, Ohio Church, Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., 0. sage between addition and Reception/sitting room in NW church is behind camera. St.

Philip's Episcopal block of 1918 addition; pas- Pickaway - County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church , Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 addition, toward hallway leading to entrance doors at NE corner. Looking E in main hall of 1918 391 Library Park S., Cols., O. Pickaway i County, Ohio St. Philip's Episcopal Church , Circleville J. Darbee photo 1/86 391 Library Park S., Cols., O. stage formerly was. Note addition, toward kitchen where shadow of old proscenium. Looking W in main hall of CIRCLEVILLE QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO UNITED STATES CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNION CITY HALL, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 JOHN W. JENKINS RECEIVED MAR - 3 1986 February 28, 1986 Columbus, Ohio 43211 Attn: Mr. David A. Simmons Dear Mr. Simmons: Ohio Historic Site MAYOR The JWJ/rjz Very sincerely Thank you very much for your consideration in this matter.

nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Ohio Historic Preservation Office our community can be proud of in years to come. 1985 Velma Avenue On behalf of the City of Circleville, I wish to express an outstanding We certainly feel it to my sincere pleasure in learning that the St.Philips Episcopal KENNETH M. ROBBINS 709 NORTH PICKAWAY STREET CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 614 474-4077 March 3, 1986 RECEIVED MAR - 4 1986 Columbus, Ohio 43211 Attn: W. Ray Luce, State Historic Preservation Officer St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 129 West Mound Street, Dear Mr. Luce: The Wardens and Vestry of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, whose names and signatures appear below, as owners of said church have Patrick o. Self, Kenneth L. Leib Dale R.

Minor Sincerely yours, Senior Warden Research Consultant David E.Williams asked me to prepare this document advising you that they have re- Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1986,meeting of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board. the application be considered for final approval at the March 14, 1985 Velma Avenue viewed your letter of February ll,1986,and are in agreement with placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and ask that Robert L. Brehmer, Jertith M. Jernigan Attn: They support St. Philip's Episcopal Church being 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 April 2, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W. Barr Hotel (amendment to Lima Multiple Columb iana St. Joseph's Catholic Church /St.

Philip's Episcopal Church Layman, Christopher C., Law Office 614/466-1500 SOCIETY Sandusky County Cuyahoga Perry HISTORICAL Pickaway Detroit-Warren Building Heights-Rockefeller Building Enclosures Sincerely, Resource Area) New Submissions State Historic Preservation Office Please contact me if you have any questions. Church of the Ascension SINCE 1885 National Register of Historic Places Dear Carol: WRL:bp Ohio Historic Preservation Office Department of the Interior Allen give a substantive review to St.Joseph's Catholic Church. National Park Service note that we have received letters waiving their right to comment from the Washington, D.C. 20240 everything possible to expedite the listing of these two nominations. Please OHIO Enclosed are seven new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate W.Ray Luce