Nomination for Bagby--Hossler House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 received JUN I | 1986 1. Name and or common 2. Location street & number city, town - vicinity of - state - county .district - unoccupied - agriculture _ museum X building(s) X private - park X private residence . religious -in process X yes: restricted yes: unrestricted Mrs. Harold K. Hossler OH 44883 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. -yes - local depositary for survey records 039 147 transportation entertainment Category none both code Tiffin government structure date educational commercial Accessible other: Status site industrial object Ownership historic Public Acquisition federal Ohio title scientific Bagby-Hossler House Courthouse Square Inventory-Nomination Form Seneca County Courthouse 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections being considered National Park Service (3-82) Present Use 3. Classification not for publication work in progress National Register of Historic Places See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 530 Sycamore Street 4. Owner of Property has this property been determined eligible? United States Department of the Interior For NPS use only Harold K. Hossler House military - public 7-10-86 date entered 7. Description X excellent X original site X altered moved date .fair that the facade is l 1/2 stories and the rear is 2 1/2 storles. The three different locations in the roof. The facade is a 5 bay arrangement with central doorway covered by a metal hood unusual, measuring approximately 24" x 12" and consisting of bent or "domed" these doors indicate that they are 19th century in origin.

a set of three 6/6 windows. grained poplar woodwork, plaster cornice and medallion details, fireplaces and * primarily by the Bagby family, and the staircase to the upper level faces the room now used as a bedroom, but was previously connected to the parlor by 1930 renovation to better accommodate the owner's large family, but the Condition ruins deteriorated unaltered means of sliding pocket doors.These doors were plastered over during the the facade are the four sets of French doors which flank the entrance.Each Check one which currently have recent hobnail glazing.A quarry-tile stoop surrounded a sun roof. horizontal and vertical plane and the muntins were channeled out to properly lower and upper levels,with several rooms opening up off the hall.The entrance driveway lined by what appears to be historic landscaping of mature mantels, and porcelain key hole covers.

The house is a rectangular brick structure built into the side of a terrace so Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The interior of the house is in near mint condition and includes some hand- foundation is of rubble stone and the walls are laid in common bond pattern shed dormers in the rear elevation of the roof.Tall brick chimneys rise from The rear of the house includes a small brick porch and a two-car garage added The main floor plan is a central hall with staircases leading to both the and painted white.The gable roof has a standing seam metal original house was built in 1862,a sizeable garage and a number of important The fenestration on the south elevation is also unusual for the l860s when the Iived on the upper level.Off the central hallway in the North East corner is The Bagby-Hossler House is located on a wooded 3 acre lot on the east bank of rear of the house because it was used primarily by the Bagby's servants who a large parlor with original plaster moldings.

Adjoining this parlor is a unexposed seat the curved glass.Each French door also features full-length louvred the Sandusky River.The lot gradually slopes down to the river from the main staircase to the basement faces the front entryway because it was used present roofing replaced the original metal roof in 1978),and there are two encircles the house. At the rear of the house is a circular pool.While the OMB NO. 1024-0018 Bagby-Hossler House, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio Item number 7 the south side of the central hallway, in the south east corner, is a library The lower, or basement level housed the original kitchen, a butler's pantry retains its original brick floor, and a wall safe remains in the corridor House garage kitchen. Page wall.

Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places features remain and this portion of the property is now in different National Park Service (3-82) pond features the original brick pillars and benches but was converted to a United States Department of the Interior window and were used as servant's quarters. process is totally reversible.A small hallway between side rooms leads into fencerow and on the north and east by blacktopped roadways.

original plasterers blades found in the crawl space.Adjacent to the library Is a bedroom where the original hand-graining on the woodwork has been a large closet converted into a bathroom during the 1930 renovation.Along with plaster cornice moldings and a large bullseye medallion restored with the side of the house and a small rectangular pond was built at the rear.The The upper level contains a wide stair landing which opens into two large the house in 1978. pool in I958.A small greenhouse was constructed just to the south west of the I930 renovations.In the south west corner is the dining room and During the l930 renovation a large stone patio was constructed on the south NPS Form 10-900-a Pool date entered Patio Expires 10-31-87 For NPS use only rooms.

Each room has its original fireplace, and large floor-to-ceiling DESCRIPTION Continuation sheet retained.A large closet in this room was also converted into a bathroom in ownership.The nominated 3acres is bounded at the rear and south bya 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Bagby was a lawyer, county politician, and "gentleman farmer" of some time, to be unique in the state. In 1855 he built a Gothic Revival house on North Sandusky now listed on the was elected to be Probate Judge in Seneca County in 1857 and re-elected in captain of an artillery unit in the Ohio militia during the 1850s. died in 1906. 1400-1499 communications commerce 1500-1599 conservation 1700-1799 engineering transportation invention archeology-historic theater literature humanitarian Period exploration/settlement science music social/ prehistoric sculpture agriculture law landscape architecture 1900- French doors in the Bagby House could be expected from the manufacturers The Bagby-Hossler House is significant under Criteria B and C.Truman H.

over the selection of the architect for the county courthouse constructed in _economics tradition Bagby jealously guarded his beautiful wife and specified the use outskirts of Tiffin and built the nominated house in l862.According to advances in glass making.

ofa region which by the turn of the century lead the nation in technological 1882-85.Arthur L.Hossler,Sr.was a major building contractor of Tiffin, Areas of Significance-Check and justify below National Register of Historic Places as part of a historic district.Bagby the property next to the river.Here he gained the reputation of operating as of a specialty molded sheet glass such as required for the glazing of the military The design of the French doors can be seen as a reflection of the glass During his second term as a probate judge Bagby purchased 18 acres on the 1860.He was purportedly an ardent abolitionist and involved in the Bagby was appointed to the position of county commissioner in l882 to fill the a "gentleman farmer." the exterior into the interior of the house.This feature is believed at this ..religion ..education -art however, is the design of the four sets of French doors on the facade which Truman Bagby came to Tiffin from New York in 1845 at the age of 22.

He began working as a legal clerk and eventually formally entered the legal profession. 1600-1699 prevent anyone from seeing his wife on the interior.While on this farm specializing in theatre and other large-scale construction.More important commissioner and gained the enmity of O.T.Locke, editor and publisher of the underground railroad although to what extent is unknown.He also served as a unexpired term of a member who had died.Bagby was a controversial notoriety in Seneca County.He was the central figure in a local controversy Bagby began to raise horses and built a large exercise track on the rear of X_architecture elected as commissioner in his own right in 1884 and served until 189l.He 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Tiffin Tribune, September 17, 1885. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property approx. 3 acres Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 UT M References fence row as described in Vol. 30 p. 100% of the Seneca County Deed Records. - state 11. Form Prepared By August 9, 1985 Ohio 43211 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Xlocal 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 For NPS use only U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 county Easting Northing code Tiffin/Columbus date Attest: name/title Zone Tiffin South national National Register Quadrangle name Chief of Registration State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town Nominated area consists of lot from road west to 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 organization Tiffin Historic Trust/OHPO telephone 614-466-1500 Verbal boundary description and justification Laura Jean Carpenter and David Simmons L415511 61610 OMB No. 1024-0018 Item number 8 In 1962. Although Harold Hossler, the oldest son, is no longer living, Page Inventory-Nomination Form moving in.

National Register of Historic Places National Park Service well-kept grounds and house are a worthy reflection of the major building moving into heavier construction.He formed the firm known as Hossler date entered Hossler Brothers is still a major contracting firm in Seneca County today. to the Tiffin vicinity supposedly to avoid union labor.Arthur Hossler died career of this important contracting family. Arthur L.Hossler acquired the house from the estate of Bagby's widow (who United States Department of the Interior property and was reported in a shambles,"having been used by bootleggers NPS Form 10.900-a For NPS use only 1882. In 1914 he began work as a contractor, first erecting houses but soon It to his sons.

He erected churches, schools, convents and a series of Hossler was a native of Seneca County, born on a farm in Bloom Township in SIGNIFICANCE Continuation sheet (3-82) during Prohibition.Hossler spent two years working on the property before received Arthur Hossler was responsible for the I930 remodeling which added the garage theatres in the l920s and 30s.He worked in New York state as well as Ohio, and other major landscaping features in the nominated boundaries.The but when his three sons took over the business they limited their activities dled in 1915)inI930.By this time the house had been used asa rental The real estate, the transfer of which is memorialized by this certificate, is described as follows [describe below, using extra sheets if necessary.

If decedent's interest was a fractional share, be sure to so state]: of the west line of Sycamore Street, the north line of said Grantors land and the present south corporation line of the City of Tiffin, for Ninety-nine (99°) degree angle, a distance of Four Hundred and Eight a Ninety (90°) degree angle and running in a northeasterly direction, a and Six (6) inches from the south line of Grantors land, a distance of (2) and Seven Tenths (2.7) acres of land, more or less, but subject to Seneca Ca., Onlo David R. Stearns, Recordern.Y June 8, I certify that the above document is a true copy of the original kept by me as custodian of the official records Date AUTHENTICATION adjoining properties.

iron pipe; thence turning right and running in a southeasterly direction the easement heretofore given to The Ohio Power Company and The Ohio Street and the east line of the Grantors land and a distance of Seven on the east line of Grantors land and on the west line of Sycamore Commencing for the same at an iron pipe set on the west line of Sycamore the place of beginning; thence running in a northwesterly direction on a of this Court. Street;thence turning right and running on and along the east line of Hundred Forty feet and Eight inches from the intersection Prior Deed Ref.Vol.

332,Page 138, Seneca County Deed Records Situated in the Township of Clinton, County of Seneca and State of ohio: Four Hundred Fifty Two and Six inches to an iron pipe set 30 PACE1008 on and along a line parallel with and Iwo Hundred Seventy Six (276) feet right of way over and upon said real estate for ingress and egress to Being a part of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty,Township Two North, Date Issued Range Fifteen (l5) East in the County of Seneca and State of ohio.

Grantors land and the west line of Sycamore Street, a distance of Two Hundred Eighty feet to the place of beginning, and containing Two point Nine Eight feet to an iron pipe; thence turning right on distance of Two Hundred Seventy Six (276) feet and Six (6) inches to an Fuel Gas Company.Also subject to an easement for a Twenty foot Page1007 2:44 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Bagby-Hossler House Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government owner objection Jappeal Lsample J request _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _ 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 7. Description - deteriorated - unaltered - original site ruins resubmission Category moved Accessible completeness dates REJECT Status Discipline yes Reviewer Condition Seneca County clarity Recom./Criteria RETURN alterations/integrity excellent Federal Agency: Substantive Review: boundary selection summary paragraph Check one NR decision Reviewer's comments: National Register Has this property been determined eligible? Present Use Working No. Ownership Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance fair unexposed good 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - summary paragraph - completeness J clarity J applicable criteria J justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource J relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception - other 9.

Major Bibliographical References Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name - 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national _local Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect Signed context Date title Period Phone state Maps Photographs Verbal boundary description and justification UTM References 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Specific dates 10. Geographical Data State Historic Preservation Officer signature Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Bagby -- Hossler House end at 1986 Bagby - Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, OH Diana D.

Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, QH August, 1985 Ohio Historic Preservation Office facing sw Front(east facade and side(north) facade Photo1of10 Bagby-Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, OH Diana D. Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, OH August, 1985 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Front(east) and side(south) facades facing Nw Bagby-Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, OH Diana D. Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, Oh August, 1985 facing west Ohio Historic Preservation Office Windowe on front(east facade Bagby-Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, Oh Diana D. Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, OH August 1985 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Pool and backyard facing west Bagby-Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, OH Diana D.

Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, OH August, 1985 Interior- parlor window facing east Bagby-Hossler House, 530 Sycamore Street Tiffin, Ohio Diana D. Moran, Northwest Regional Office Bowling Green, Ohio August, 1985 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Entrance to property facing SW Tiffin, OH Photo 7 Jane Hossler/Spring 1985/J. Hossler Bagby/Hossler House 530 Sycamore East(front)facade and north facade/facing SW Tiffin, OH Jane Hossler/ Spring 1985/J. Hossler 530 Sycamore Bagby/ Hossler House East (front) and north facades/facing SW Photo 8 of10 530 Sycamore Tiffin, OH Photo 9 of /0 East(front) and south facades/facing NW Bagby/Hossler Jane Hossler/Spring 1985/ J. Hossler Tiffin, OH Jane Hossler/Spring 1985/ J. Hossler North facade/facing south OHIO- SENECA CO.

TIFFIN SOUTH QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TIFFIN SOUTH, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO 17/316300/4551660 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RECEIVED SEP 1 g 1985 September 17, 1985 I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio Bagby-Hossler House Some of this work was performed prior to the employment of most of the office employees, so with the help of the "Boss" (my uncle) and the older employees, we dated all of the information.

following locations, performing maintenance, additions and ir many cases machinery foundation type work: Whirlpool Corporation - Clyde, Ohio (we have worked here constantly from 1966 to date and this account represents 50% of our yearly work performed for the corporation) Seneca Wire Manufacturing - Fostoria, Ohio Kelsey Hayes Company - Kingsway, Ohio and Fremont, Ohio Kelsey Hayes Company - Mount Vernon, Ohio Bendix Autolite - Fostoria, Ohio Whirlpool Corporation - Findlay, Ohio Seneca County is still very depressed, but there "is a light", barely visible, but none the less, we are starting to get busy - 43211 National Register Nomination Ohio Historic Preservation Office completion or construction of the named projects. Ohio Historical Center HOSSLER CONSTRUCTION CO.

Enclosed is a copy of the Hossler Construction Co.brochure Dear David: Diana Moran called me to let us know that you are adding this a good sign. in which I have indicated as near as possible, the date of the Union Carbide Corporation- Fremont, Ohio American Standard Inc. - Tiffin, Ohio P. O. BOX 603 - 419-447-2762 - TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 Attention: Mr. David Simmons your nomination and we are very pleased with its contents. since 1983,Hossler Construction Co.has basically worked at the Mr. David Simmons (2) September 17, 1985 On behalf of my mother and myself, I would like to thank you Diana for all of your tedious work you have done to place our If we can help out in any way, please do not hesitate to call on us and again, thank you for all of your work and Jane E. Hossler determination.

Sincerely, Ohio Historical Center for the two of us to continue preserving the integrity of the "old place". home on the "Register" It is an honor as well as an incentive - HOSSLER CONSTRUCTION CO. HOSSLER BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. Mrs: William (Marie) Fate. Production Building at American Standard in Tiffin, Ohio Amsden School in Amsden, Ohio Noble School in Tiffin, Ohio Remodeling of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Tiffin, Ohio (fire gutted the original structure) St.

John's United Church of Christ in Tiffin, Ohio Ritz Theater in Tiffin, Ohio Daughters of America Home in Tiffin, Ohio LaSalle's Department Store in Tiffin, Ohio in Tiffin, Ohio Marion, Ohio High School Lakeside, Ohio High School Castalia, Ohio High School Clyde, Ohio School Attica, Ohio School Schine Theater in Massena, New York Schine Theater in Malone, New York Schine Theater in Van Wert, Ohio Schine Theater called "The Holland Theater" in Bellefountaine, Ohio Remodeled Theater in Springfield, Ohio (believed also to be owned by Schine) Madison Theater in Mansfield, Ohio 3 or 4 Story Building for Ohio Brass Co. in Mansfield, Ohio 4 Story Mansfield High School Mansfield, Ohio Remodel Theater in Wooster, Ohio PARTIAL LISTING OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COMPLETED BY Columbian High School (now East Junior High School) Addition in Tiffin This listing has been supplied by Marion J.

Hossler, son of Arthur L. 8-10 Story Ohio Farmer Bank Building Society National) in West Junior High School in Tiffin, Ohio Hossler, Sr.and former secretary to Hossler Bros.Construction Co., Gymnasium at the Former Junior Home Tiffin Developmental Center) Page -2- Arthur Lafayette Hossler, Sr. came to Tiffin from Bloom Township career in construction was founded and in a short time he was Construction Co. was co-owned by his brother, Raymond Hossler and known as Hossler Construction Co. A copy of the Arthur L. Hossler, Sr. obituary is attached which as his duties as director of banks, etc.... will further give his affiliation with civic organizations as well construction projects was the building of the Daughters of America the state of New York.His construction business, Hossler Bros.

company was not sold with the business so the Hossler sons became with and pretty stiff competition. he continued to sell water well equipment and drilled the wells for (now Bloomville, Ohio) in 1910 or 1911. Upon his arrival in Tiffin, Tiffin citizens. traveling over much of northwest and central Ohio as well as into After World War II, the business was sold to Arthur's sons, the building of private residences located on North Sandusky and the recognition and respect of his competitors as someone to be dealt His first venture in the construction industry was TIFFIN, OHIO HOSSLER Since, 1910, the name, "Hossler" has been associated with top quality construction. For many years, relationship with architects and engineers enables us to Arthur and Ray Hossler directed a firm called Hossler work "hand-in-hand" with our clients to develop a project Brothers.

In early 1947, Arthur's sons, Harold, Arthur Jr. through completion. and Marion Hossler, started their own business which In addition to our conventional services, we offer a they named Hossler Construction Co. Since its organiza- complete line of pre-engineered metal buildings. This tion, our company has grown to a multi-state operation, giving its clients a wide variety of services. We have been engaged as prime contractor in all types of commercial, We also have available a complete line of construc- industrial, educational, residential, religious and public tion equipment and execute the work required by our pro- jects and the placement and setting of industrial equip- ment for our customers. client's requirements and objectives to ensure a clearly construction. HOSSLER "Hossler" Top Quality Construction Since 1910 diversification in design and straight-line construction.

We are proud ofa team capable ofanalyzing a HOSSLER OFFICE - Tiffin, Ohio - Telephone: (419) 47-2762 /95 newer concept in the building industry offers endless functional facility. Our team and a good working First Presbyterian Church-Findlay, Ohio /956 Dormitories at Findlay College Findlay, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio 1970 First Federal Savings & Loan Association Beeghly Library at Heidelberg College-Tiffin, Ohio Bareis Hall of Science - Heidelberg College-Tiffin, Ohio Miller Dormitory-Hoernemann Refectory-Stoner Health Center Heidelberg College-Tiffin, Ohio 1958 1962 Drive-ln Facilities Tri-County National Bank Tiffin and Findlay, Ohio Elementary School Fremont, Ohio BANK Hayes 1956 Kiwanis Apartments for the Elderly-Tiffin Ohio 972 Calvert High School - Tiffin, Ohio Basic, Inc.

Bettsville, Ohio The Commercial Bank & Savings Fostoria, Ohio Company 1920 Bellevue Hospital Addition - Bellevue, Ohio 1964 1966 1954 The First United Norwalk, Ohio Elementary School Fostoria, Ohio Community Riley 1965 Presbyterian Church Tiffin, Ohio Swimming Pool 1960 Hope Lutheran Church - Fostoria, Ohio Home Savings & Loan Formerly Ohio Power Co. - Willard, Ohio General Telephone Company of Ohio-Bellevue, Ohio Tiffin Automobile Club- - Tiffin, Ohio / 78 1960 197/ Port Clinton, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio Betty Jane Center Formerly Bob Friedman Home Bataan Memorial School Executive House First Lutheran Church 1961 OHIO POWER CO 1966 Baseline Church - Melmore, Ohio Wesley United Methodist Church - Fostoria, Ohio Whitegate Apartments - Fostoria, Ohio 1949 1975 1974 Tiffin, Ohio The Commercial Building 1979 National Bank Restoration of The Bollinger Restoration of the Pioneer Mill - Tiffin, Ohio Willard, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio Marathon Pipe Formerly Ohio Bell Findlay, Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio University Center 1959 Line Company Heidelberg College Lutheran Chapel Memorial Library State University Telephone Co.

Krammes Service 1972 1968 1914 Abbott & Co. North Baltimore, Ohio A. Schulman, Inc. & Chemical Bellevue, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio Findlay, Ohio 1965 Centrex Motel 1968 1972 Corporation National Plastics Riverview Inn 1879 R. D. S. Mowery Inc. - Tiffin, Ohio Hanson Machinery Company-Tiffin, Ohio 19 72 Subsidiary of Pettibone Corporation Meyers & Co. - Tiffin, Ohio owned and developed by Hossler Construction Co. The above industries are representative of Tiffin's Airport Industrial Park, 19 24 MOS Facilities - Tiffin, Ohio Community Swimming Pool Mohawk Country Club Miller Dormitory Ebenezer United Methodist Addition Stoner Health Center - Findlay, Ohio Mercy Hospital Addition First Presbyterian Church Q. B.

Smith Medical Center Beeghly Library Betty Jane Center Addition Krammes Service Center East Foulke Avenue Church D of A Home Renovations Tiffin Automobile Club Central Church of Christ Phase I-Music Conservatory - Fostoria, Ohio Salvation Army Wesley United Methodist Church - Lima, Ohio Charles A. Krout Elementary School Central Fire Station St. Joseph's School Addition - Bowling Green, Ohio - Ashland, Ohio St. Mary's School Addition City Hall Building Washington School Addition - Melmore, Ohio - Bradner, Ohio Melmore Methodist Church Bradner Public Library United States Post Office St.

Anthony Church - Columbus Grove, Ohio Girls' Dormitory United Methodist - North Baltimore, Fox Residence Hall Willard Memorial Library - Willard, Trinity Church - Pittsfield, Ohio Presbyterian Church - Norwalk, Ohio American Legion - Sandusky, Ohio - Port Clinton, Ohio Bascom United Methodist - Bascom, Portage Park School Bataan Memorial School Woodlawn Methodist-Bucyrus, Ohio Fisher-Titus Hospital Addition - United Church of Christ - Republic, Norwalk, Ohio Edison Elementary School North Baltimore Library-North United Methodist-Broken Sword, Baltimore, Ohio Wyandot Co.

Courthouse - Fremont, Ohio United Methodist - Old Fort, Ohio Renovation - Upper Sandusky Hayes Elementary School United Methodist - Sycamore, Ohio Automobile Club Renovations - Stamm Elementary School Lutheran Church-Arcadia, Ohio United States Post Office-Green Templed Hills Camp - Belleville, Ohio Springs, Ohio - Willard, Ohio Loudenville Camp-Loudenville, Ohio St. Francis Xavier School Hidden Hollow Camp - Mansfield, Greenwich, Ohio Central Elementary School United States Post Office-Wayne, Bloom Township School - Bloomville, Wright Patterson Air Force - Dayton, Ohio Page Manor-1,800 Arlington School - Arlington, Ohio Apartment Complex St. Boniface School - Oak Harbor, Chanute Air Force-Chanute, Illinois Clyde High School - Clyde, Ohio Holloman Air Force - Holloman, New Thompson High School-Fireside, Mexico 115 New Housing Units Dr.

Walter Daniel Residence England Air Force-Alexandria, Scipio-Republic School - Republic, J. S. Nordholt Residence Yorktown Coast Guard - Yorktown, Dr. John Leahy Residence Riley Elementary School - Fostoria, Virginia Two 500 Man Dormitories Camp Gordon-Augusta, Georgia Bettsville High School - Bettsville, Fort Jackson - Columbia, South Wharton School - Wharton, Ohio Herman Blazer Residence Renovation Y.M.C.A.

Baseline Church Science Hall Hope Lutheran Church Seneca County Courthouse EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Winnebrenner Theological Center RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES Heidelberg College MILITARY FACILITIES Renovations to Humanities Atkinson School Whitegate Apartments University Lutheran Chapel PUBLIC BUILDINGS First Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Concordia Lutheran Church Hoernemann Refectory Louisiana 320 New Housing Units American Legion Findlay College King Dormitory Kiwanis Manor Highrise PARTIAL LISTING OF PROJECTS COMPLETED Seneca County Children's Center Howard United Methodist Church Student Union Center Budd School Shawnee Country Club Lynn Troxell Residence First Methodist Church CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS Good Shepard Nursing Home Lovitt Hall Calvert High School Carolina 180 New Housing Units 110 New Housing Units Tiffin University Renovations Church of the Nazarene Renovations to Former Noble School Addition Bellevue Hospital Addition - Bellevue, Building Bareis Hall of Science PARTIAL LISTING OF PROJECTS COMPLETED - Bellevue, Ohio A.

Schulman-National Plastics Bureau of Indian Affairs - Kaibito, 2-Manufacturing Facilities Arizona 1,500 Pupil Boarding Machine Shop & Maintenance General Telephone Company of Ohio Bureau of Indian Affairs - Rough Rock, Arizona 1,000 Pupil Boarding - Bowling Green, Ohio Bureau of Indian Affairs - Sanostee, Midwest Stamping - Renovations New Mexico 1,500 Pupil Boarding - Findlay, Ohio - Clyde, Ohio Ohio Bell Telephone Company Fenstermaker's Shoes Expansions & New Production Myers House of Color Post House Bus Station & Restaurant Centrex Corporation Addition & COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RCA Corporation Additions & - Tiffin, Ohio Craneway System Renovation First Federal Savings & Loan Acid Waste System Dow Chemical Addition & Renovations Clyde Sewage Treatment Plant Copeland Corporation Addition & Tri-County National Bank Office Banc Ohio Drive-In Commercial National Bank Branch Banks - Northern & Arnold D.

Havilland Co.-Defiance, - Fostoria, Ohio Westgate Mall Norwalk Furniture Co. - Norwalk, Meyers & Co.-Offices & Warehouses J. C. Penny Company Ballreich Potato Chips Foster Grant Company - Sandusky, Commercial Bank & Savings Ohio Power Company Maintenance L & K Restaurant Renovations Bollinger Building Restoration American Bank Addition - Port Superior Paint & Supply Addition Clinton, Ohio Buckeye International Plastics - Northern Ohio Breeders Association Mason, Ohio Joseph's Department Store Republic Banking Co. Addition - Republic, Ohio Global Door Co. - Upper Sandusky, Pleasin' Pancakes - Fremont, Ohio Candle Light Restaurant Kelsey Hayes Company-Kingsway, Tudor House Restaurant Renovation & Kelsey Hayes Company - Mt. Vernon, Riverview Inn Motel Pioneer Mill Restaurant Restoration E. A.

Bush Chevrolet Basic Inc. - Maple Grove, Ohio - North Baltimore, Ohio Atlas Crankshaft - Carey, Ohio Marathon Service Station Abbott & Co. France Stone Co. - Pauling, Ohio Shell Self-Serve Station France Stone Co. - Luckey, Ohio Hayes-Albion Corporation Additions D. S. Brown Company Smith Foundry R. D. S. Mowery, Inc. Ohio Metal Fabricators This listing represents only a - Willard, Ohio We are proud of the numerous Webster Manufacturing Additions American Standard, Inc. Additions General Electric Company Additions Tiffin Glass Addition performed throughout the years.

ITT Abrasive Products Renovation - Bucyrus, Ohio Tiffin Foundry Renovation Ohio Power Company Association Renovation School Company Buildings Addition Garage Facility Hanson Machinery Company Whirlpool Corporation Canteen Corporation Norton Manufacturing Company Coppus Motors Ohio GOVERNMENT FACILITIES Hubbard Press Sub-Station Addition Ajusto Manufacturing Co. - Haskins, Tiffin Enterprise Inc. National Machinery Company Penthouse Addition Whirlpool Corporation - Renovations Log Production Building Capital Plastic Company Production Facility Recreational Park Sherwood Plastics Company Fremont Hotel Renovations Mezzanine Addition MacRitchie Materials Inc.

Kelsey Hayes Company Renovations Ottawa Rubber Company Cactus Steak House Union Carbide Corporation Tri-County National Bank Renovation Offices and Shopping Mall Bucyrus Industrial Park maintenance projects we have New Office Building Tri-County National Bank Drive-In Reineke Ford France Stone Company Home Savings and Loan Heisler Trucking Co. - Mansfield, Excel Wire Company Seneca Wire Manufacturing-Major Main Office Renovations portion of our clients. Signal Delivery Inc. Ohio Fuel Gas Company Basic Inc. - Bettsville, Ohio remodeling and general sub-contractors and suppliers - coordinating their work and deliveries, and always maintaining good labor relations. each one to prospective builders. Harold, Arthur and Marion Hossler COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Phone 447-3213 below. 79 S. Washington OCONNELL Tiffin, Ohio Main Office Concrete Job HOSSLER CONSTRUCTION CO.

Their skill and workmanship have made an outstanding contribution to the For the Complete Phone 447-1130 utility is the work of specialty contractors and material suppliers who are listed appearance and usefulness of the buildings shown in this volume - we recommend 72 Adams St. The "Mark" of a good contractor is his ability to hold the respect of his "Team" of The indelible"Mark"which makes each structure outstanding in appearance and 31 Gilmore Street Phone 447-2577 ELECTRIC, INC. OVER 200 STYLES OF PANELING IN STOCK 2525 W. State Rte. 18 115 Lincoln - Fremont, Ohio Phone 448-0011 Phone 332-6444 Tiffin, Ohio Findlay-Tiffin Rd. Electric Contractors Venetian Marble Phone 422-8554 Commercial and Industrial Painting and Decorating Heating Inc. Plumbing & Findlay, Ohio Phone 447-8494 George W. Riley Mosaic Company Phone 447-8689 Martin Bros. Phone 447-1515 LOCALLY OWNED 8 Lincoln Rd. 289 S.

Washington H & S, Inc. BUCK/EYE PANEL-PLY, INC. Edward IMMELE BROS. P.O. Box "E" TIFFIN ENTERPRISE, INC. 458 Second Ave. - GARAGE DOORS Phone 447-7448 3074 South Seneca Co. Rd. 591 428 E. North St. - Fostoria, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio Pipework Electrical Contractors of All Types MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Phone 447-2882 Phone 435-8214 DOOR CO. Phone 595-2622 Commercial & Industrial Fabricators for Industry Residential . Commercial . Industrial UCIUS R & R MASONRY 1050 W. State St. Rte. 18 106 Benner St. Phone 447-5280 Phone 447-4102 SERVICE, INC. Established 1924 Bloomville, Fremont and Upper Sandusky Member FDIC 2114 HAYES 125 S. Main St. Fostoria, Ohio Fremont, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio 332-7546 Bank Tri-County National INSURANCE UNITED Fostoria Office CONTRACTORS 38 S. Washington St. Branches Serving Bettsville, SUPPLY INC.

TIFFIN HARDWARE the House of Quality Complete Personal and Commercial Insurance PRAIRIE BUILDERS Phone 435-8171 A Society Corporation Bank INC LUMBER & MILLWORK, INC. Visit Our Showroom 635 W. Tiffin St. - Fostoria, Ohio BIGELOW CORONET & - CUSTOM MADE DRAPERIES - VINYL - FLOOR TILE - WINDOW SHADES - VENETIAN BLINDS - 'KIRSCH' RODS & ACCESSORIES - MARTIN SENOUR PAINTS MacRitchie Materials, Inc. 263 S. Washington St. West Millgrove, Fostoria, Bowling Green & Tiffin Phone 447-7343 Tiffin Phone 447-1033 METAL BUILDINGS INSULATION Cleveland-8965 Freeway Drive, Macedonia, Ohio 44056 - (216) 468-0400 Houston -8363 Kempwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77055 - (713) 932-6676 Toledo, Ohio 1-419-241-1261 3645 Warrensville Center Rd. Fort Wayne, Ind. 1-219-749-9661 Cleveland, Ohio 44122 Phone 216-751-4935 Tiffin, Ohio ASSOCIATES Many Others SENECA LEE'S FLOOR Phone 435-6671 R. J.

GOULDER and COVERINGS INC. CARPETS BY KARASTAN ART IRON, INC. Tiffin, Ohio - P.O. Box #603 419/447-2762 HOSSLER CONSTRUCTION CO. Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 JUN 1 1 1986 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. County; the Kern Effigy, Warren County and the Trevey Mound, Warren County New Submiss ions Columb iana Independent School District #2 Building Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Terminal Mahon ing Please contact me if you have any questions.

614/466-1500 SOCIETY Seneca County HISTORICAL Cuyahoga Enclosures Jefferson Warren Knox Downtown Youngstown Multiple Resource Area Sincerely, Resource Area) Knox County Infirmary State Historic Preservation Office National Park Service Bagby-Hossler House Dear Carol: Taylor Mansion National Register of Historic Places Enclosed are 11 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Southern Park Stable Please give substantive review to the Walnut Hills High School, Hamilton WRL:bp nominations. Kern Effigy (33Wa372) Trevey Mound Walnut Hills High School OHIO notification procedures have been followed for these new submisslons. Travelers Hotel (East Liverpool Multiple REFERENCE No.: 86001562 Control No.: 860721/MHW PROPERTY NAME: Bagby--Hossler House Hossler, Harold K.,House MULTIPLE NAME: NOT APPLICABLE HABS No. N/A HAER No.

N/A CITY: Tiffin COUNTY: Seneca STATE: OHIO Describe Other Style: NOT APPLICABLE Foundation Materials: STONE Nomination/Determination Type: SINGLE RESOURCE Nominator: STATE GOVERNMENT NPS Park Name: NOT APPLICABLE Date: 07/10/86 Level of Circa: Specific Sig. Years: 1850-1874 1925-1949 1932 1862 1875-1899 ARCHITECTURE DOMESTIC Federal Current LOCAL BRICK POLITICS/GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY Agency: Northing Acreage: ADDRESS/ ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING Architect/Builder/Engineer/ Designer: METAL Historic Styles: Structures Hossler,Arthur Significance: Buildings NOT APPLICABLE Certification: Nominator Name: Criteria Considerations: Subfunctions: OTHER NAME/ Restricted Location Information: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY REPORT Other Materials: Wall Materials: Roof Materials: Cultural Affiliation: SINGLE DWELLING Other Documentation: 530 Sycamore St.

Area of Significance: Architectural NO STYLE LISTED Zone Easting SITE No. Certification: LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Periods of: Significant Person's Nane: Bagby,Trunan,et al. Sites 17/ /3 16 300//45 51 Noncontributing Coordinates: Zone Applicable Criteria: PERSON Objects