Nomination for Knox County Infirmary

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior 1. Name and or common street & number 7516 Johnstown Road _ not for publication city, town * vicinity of X state - county 3. Classification . occupied . district X building(s) X private . work in progress X educational . private residence .religious in process x yes: restricted - scientific - yes: unrestricted . military _ other: 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. street & number has this property been determined eligible?

X yes December 1980 depository for survey records The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 44906 039 museum both code Accessible commercial Category government transportation entertainment industrial date structure site Status historic Public Acquisition Ownership object agriculture local being considered Mount Vernon Ohio Knox County Infirmary Present Use (3-82) public National Park Service Knox County Courthouse National Register of Historic Places 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Ohio Historic Inventory 2. Location Type all entries-complete applicable sections Inventory-Nomination Form East High Street title See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Mount Vernon Bible College Mount Vernon Bible College Board of Trustees For NPS use only NPS Form 10.900 -park received JUN | | 1986 date entered 7-10- 86 state Ohio 43050 Ohio 43050 city, town Mansfield federal 7.

Description -excellent X original site * good X altered _moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

and is accented by a stone label lintel. The central section is capped by a gable roof is the highest point on the building, six stories high and sixty-five feet above the ground. It is crowned by an ornately gabled mansard roof. At either end of the building are two long narrow wings, set on the same plane as the dormer windows. Thus, the building has a varied and picturesque appearance. Inside, the building is plainly finished. It contained over.one hundred small rooms once led to the second floor but was removed because of extensive deterioration. cluded in this nomination.

Condition ruins fair is a symmetrical structure that consists of five distinct sections.The central section Check one Changes made to the building consist of removing some non-load bearing partitions between of the nominated property since the earlier photographs.Additional photographs were Attractive ventilators form subsidiary towers atop the centers of each of these side wings. The brick walls have been cleaned and repointed and a new asphalt shingle roof installed. center section which has entrances at grade level and on the floor above. Smooth belt This is a four story brick building that measures seventy-five by one hundred twenty courses of sandstone articulate each floor level in this section while the window openings The grounds are attractively landscaped with shade trees and an ornate iron fence taken at that time to support this claim.

Please note that a site visit was made in March 1986 to confirm the unchanged status in that the windows have rectangular stone Tintels and sills and in the omission of the connected by window spacious corridors on each level.A simple wainscote appears on each one at each end of the building. No fireplaces exist in the building. -unexposed is five bays wide and features groups of two windows on either side ofa slightly projecting entrance, on the second floor, is an extremely long slender opening with transom above floor. Connecting the floors are three broad cast iron stairways, one in the center and encloses the lawn.

A power house is attached to the rear of the building and is a one cinderblock building and a small brick shed, built into the hillside are behind the main deteriorated unaltered are accented by projecting segmental brick arches with ornate sandstone quoins.The main story brick structure similar in appearance to the main building.It has a tall Connecting the center section with the side wings are two small sections which are of building.The newer college buildings are located some distance away and are not in- Areas of Significance-Check and justify below X 1800-1899 exploration/settlement - - philosophy - politics government Builder/Architect J.B. Tinsley & Company, Columbus, Ohio The Old Knox County Infirmary is a large scale example of Italianate-style architecture.

At the time of its construction, this was the largest public building in Knox County and likely the largest building of any type. It is one of Ohio's largest and best preserved late Nineteenth Century county infirmaries. The design is of the "Kirkbride" type, a highly popular style promoted in the mid-Nineteenth Century as most beneficial for the governing the care of the elderly, this building's future seems secure through sympathetic new use.

in 1831 had revised an 1816 law that allowed county commissioners to establish county By 1874, the needs for a larger facility prompted the Knox County Commissioners to seek has not yielded much information on this architect, but it is one of two sons of well- in the design of the Knox County Infirmary; stylistically, this building bears a remarkable similarity to the Ohio Institution for the Blind, built in 1872 and designed by the elder ventilation cupolas typical of the Kirkbride plan. William Tinsley also designed Ascention Hall(NR:12/6/75) at nearby Kenyon College and Kokosing House(NR:2/19/85) in The design of public asylums of all types was greatly influenced by the philosophy of the the sick.

County poorhouses at this time handled paupers, the infirm, widows, insane, (usually witha tower) with wings on either side to separate wards for male and female Twentieth Century, such older infirmaries were abandoned as they deteriorated and regu- J.C. Hennegan & Company, based their low bid of $38,000 on Tinsley's plans and specifica- tions, which they soon claimed were incomplete and misleading. The company went bankrupt 1500-1599 commerce 1700-1799 communications education transportation engineering industry military humanitarian Gambier. Period theater invention literature agriculture science music social/ 1900- law sculpture 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) _economics In1842,the Knox County Commissioners first established a county infirmary by purchasing - - other(specify) - archeology-prehistoric community planning landscape architecture - archeology-historic - architecture proposals for a new building which would cost no more than $50,000. The Columbus firm of J.B. Tinsley and Company prepared an attractive set of plans and cost estimates. expressed by a leading proponent of such well-ordered architecture, Thomas Kirkbride, lations were passed into law which upgraded safety provisions. inhabitants.

This Kirkbride plan fell from favor in the 1880s but its great influence 1400-1499 art 1600-1699 prehistoric rehabilitation which was possible through correct environment.This philosophy was best repaired and some additions made to accomodate the new institution.The Ohio legislature Specific dates 1875-77 At a time when many older county infirmary buildings are threatened by new regulations religion 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References N.N. Hill, Jr., History of Knox County. Mt. Vernon: Graham, 1881, Pp. 25T=252. Nilliams, A.B., Past and Present Knox County. Indianapolis: Bowen, 1912, pp. 80-81. Lorey, Frederick, History of Knox County: 1876-1976. Mt.Vernon: Knox Co. H.5., Pp. Forbes, J.D., Victorian Architect. 1971. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name - Homer, Ohio (Johnstown Road), the boundary moves easterly along Road 23 for 450 feet, then due south 450 feet, west and then north to the point of beginning, forming a square of four acres State 11. Form Prepared By state Ohio, 44906 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification A local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 code county Easting Northing date name/title Zone Mansfield Attest: National Register UTM References Chief of Registration List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State Historic Preservation Officer signature The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: which contains the infirmary building. 665),I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify thatit has been evaluated _national city or town For NPS use only I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 Entered in the Verbal boundary description and justification Beginning at the intersection of C.R.23 and 19 (revised by Bryan Knedler) telephone (419),755-4011 A 171 OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Old. Knox County Infirmary, Knox County, Ohio Item number 8 (Williams, p. 81). Final cost of the building was $83,000. A few years previously, at the time the nearby railroad was built in 1872-73, a small honor of George H. Bangs, a U.S. Mail Superintendent, this remains a small crossroads thirty-three students, after having purchased the abandoned building and 327 acre farm from the county. Today, this building remains the centerpiece of this small college town. campus.

(3-82) Page Inventory-Nomination Form received National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet date entered National Park Service United States Department of the Interior In 1957 the Mount Vernon Bible College opened in this building with four faculty and For NPS use only NPS Form 10-300-a and work was stopped in 1875 with the shell of the building barely finished. Finally, town was established a few hundred feet north of the infirmary.Named Bangs in the following year work was resumed by Samuel Israel and William Bound and under their direction the building was completed in September 1877 after "many a hard struggle 86001 567 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg.

Date: nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: _ Lappeal -sample LJ NR decision _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 I excellent - unaltered - original site - moved summary paragraph Accessible ruins resubmission yes dates deteriorated Ownership fair Condition request unexposed REJECT Reviewer Status Discipline Recom./Criteria clarity RETURN Substantive Review: alterations/integrity boundary selection Working No.

Public Acquisition good Knox County Infirmary Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use Reviewer's comments: Knox County completeness owner objection Category National Register Entered in tAetion: Check one Date Due: 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph Other Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Phone: - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Date context Signed completeness Period state title clarity UTM References local applicable criteria Verbal boundary description and justification Maps Photographs Specific dates 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification justification of areas checked Quadrangle name 10. Geographical Data 9.

Major Bibliographical References relating significance to the resource justification of exception relationship of integrity to significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet _national Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio March 1986 Neg: OHPO 1. Northeast corner looking southwest Knox County Infirmary Sandy Davies Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio Neg: OHPO 2. Front looking south Knox County Infirmary Sandy Davies March 1986 Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio March 1985 Neg: OHPO 3. West elevation, looking northeast Knox County Infirmary Sandy Davies Neg: OHPO 4. Rear, looking North Knox County Infirmary Sandy Davies March 1985 Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio 5.

Concrete block out building Knox County Infirmary Sandy Davies March 1986 Negs: OHPO Mount Vernon, Vic., Knox County, Ohio Negs: OHPO 6. Brick Garage Sandy Davies Knox County Infirmary March 1986 1. Old Knox County Infirmary OSU at Mansfield rear, looking northeast December, 1980 Mount Vernon vicinity, Ohio Steven McQuillin OKC 1-2 1. Old Inox County Infirmary Iiount Vernon vicinity, Ohio December 1930 4. Steven MícQuillin OSU at Mansfield front, looking south OKC 1-2 UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO HOMER QUADRANGLE UTM: 17. 368200 4467300 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 June 4, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W.

County; the Kern Effigy, Warren County and the Trevey Mound, Warren County New Submiss Lons Columb iana Mahon ing SOCIETY 614/466-1500 Seneca HISTORICAL Jefferson Enclosures County Knox Warren Cuyahoga Knox County Infirmary Downtown Youngstown Multiple Resource Area notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Sincerely, Ohio Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Office National Park Service Resource Area) nominations. Taylor Mansion Dear Carol: Bagby-Hossler House Southern Park Stable Enclosed are 11 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate SINCE 1885 National Register of Historic Places WRL:bp Independent School District #2 Building Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Terminal Please give substantive review to the Walnut Hills High School, Hamilton Please contact me if you have any questions.

Department of the Interior Walnut Hills High School Trevey Mound (33Wa193) Kern Effigy (33Wa372) Washington, D.C. 20240 W. Ray Luce Travelers Hotel (East Liverpool Multiple