Nomination for Helen Chapel

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Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 2. County 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives YRF 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes X 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 23. Ownership Public Road? 36. Changes Private D Altered O 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved O if known 37. Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Preservation Structure O Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.

Yes D District Visible from Hist. Dist.? No X 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and approx. 20' tower with attached turrets and turrelles, and the use of dark stone arch of stone with a half round stained glass window and series of M. Description of Environment and Outbulldings 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by 47. Organization Aley, Howard. A Heritage to Share, 1975 B.D. Rickey & Co. 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 1889-90 614/466-1500 Youngstown religion Register? Exterior Eligible? Mahoning Easting SOCIETY Underway? excellent Northing HISTORICAL rough sandstone gable/asphalt Adolph Kanengeiser (Explain Interior Romanesque Revival Helen Chapel udy Williams Sanborn Insurance maps; City Directories OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Youngstown Revitalization Found Chapel illustrates the Victorian period of architecture in Youngstown extremely well.

the appearance of round-arched bays throughout, the corner entry brick w/stone trim Frontage on Road of the Romanesque Revival style.Designed by local architect Adolph Kanengeiser, the brick bearing 1st Presbyterian Church Located adjacent to First Presbyterian Church on landscaped corner lot. vices of the First Presbyterian Church directly to its west.It was erected through the Chapel 201 Wick Avenue NW corner E. Wood & Champion Sts. 35. Plan Shape rectangle : Name(s) in #42) 1 530400 trim. The L-shaped chapel's two gabled facades feature a broad 43. History and Significance Helen Chapel is architecturally significant as an excellent example Helen Chapel was built in 1889-90 as a chapel for Sunday School and other religious ser- Butler, Jos.

History of Youngstown & the Mahoning Valley, Addition O Front Side Helen The tower entrance round-headed windows set within its arc.A row of windows appears Bullding Site in each gable face to complete these facades.T OVER) 9 /85 Helen Chapel, Youngstown MRA 53. Farmstead Plan 51. Historic Outbuildings and Dependencies Corn Crib or Shed C Smoke House, D Privy O Silo O Carriage House D Summer Kitchen O or Ice House 52. Archaeological Site on Property? Yes D Owner Collection - 54. Photo Ground Earthworks or Mound D Cultural Materials Noted D 43 continued: Helen Chapel continues to be associated with First Presbyterian and was connected to it through a later addition. Type Other Spring House on the east side of the tower houses circular stairs with exterior windows reflecting this The tower itself is square with attached turrets and hip roof withfinial.

The is set in a recessed porch with broad arched opening.A one and one-half story turret Picture No(s). Basis for Information Roll No. was a daughter of William of the successful Brown-Bonnell Iron & Steel 42. (Cont'd) Code No. Name OAI No. , donation of Myron C. and Elizabeth Bonnell Wick as a memorial to their daughter, Helen. Name of the First National Bank and an originator of the Ohio Steel Company.Elizabeth Wick In addition to being active church members, the Wicks were members of the prominent Wick family who had a long association with Youngstown's history.Myron Wick was vice president Helen Chapel Northwest corner East Wood and Champion Streets the principal Sunday School and chapel space. A stage is located to the south and a kitchen area was added to the north of this area.

Original interior features are intact and include a cove ceiling with decorative wooden cross beams forming an unusual ceiling pattern, a wooden cornice and wainscot, two Romanesque stone fireplaces, and a series of stained glass Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

: Revival architecture, for its association with the Wick family and the one of the few remaining unaltered 19th century church buildings in downtown Youngstown. Designed by local architect Adolph Kanengeiser, the chapel is an excellent, Built in 1889-90, the chapel is one of the few remaining religious on Wood Street, now entirely gone. Features of the Romanesque Revival style include the general massing of the structure with the broad gabled roofline and corner entry tower, the presence of round arched windows and significant as well, with its decorative cove ceiling, fireplaces, stained and Elizabeth Bonnell Wick and named in memory of their daughter, Helen, William Wick held the first Presbyterian service in the Western Reserve in Presbyterian Church. Later members of the Wick family were active in the beams.

architectural development in the community.In addition,it remains asa visual reminder of the l9th century religious structures which once stood also feature a semi-circular stained glass window set above these rows. Helen Chapel is also significant for its association with the Wick family, development.Helen Chapel was constructed through the donation of Myron C. unaltered example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Youngstown The western portion of the space is set apart by square wooden columns and Architectural Description from OHI): First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown goes back to 1799 when the Rev. Helen Chapel meets National Register criteria A, B and C. Built in history of the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, and because it is a prominant Youngstown family with a long association in Youngstown's the Youngstown area.

Wick became the resident pastor in 1800 of the First reasons. It is significant for its representation of high style Romanesque quality design provides a good illustration of the Victorian period of glass windows and intact wood trim.The Romanesque Revival style is represented on the interior by the two stone fireplaces in particular. Helen Chapel, Youngstown MRA 19th century development of Youngstown, particularly through their community- Myron Wick, father of Helen, was vice president of the First National Bank and an originator of the Ohio Steel Company during the late Helen Chapel was originally built as a Sunday School for the First Presbyterian Church, which was located adjacent to this site as early as Over the years, the chapel was also used as a church by a number of Acreage: Less than one acre. 1800s.

Chapel remains a distinguishable entity with its own character and unique Presbyterian Church in Youngstown. with a porte cochere on its west elevation.Although connected with the ethnic Presbyterian congregations which had their start in the First First Presbyterian Church by the construction of Hudnut Hall in 1934,the the only building from the 19th century associated with the First involvement in the iron and steel industry and in the local banking history.It is especially noteworthy today as the earliest building and Presbyterian Church.Itwas originally constructed asa separate NPS Form 10-900-a OMB NO. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Nomination/Type of Review 2. Youngstown Vindicator y Keeper 3. Erie Terminal Building-- 4. Federal Post Office-- 9. McKelvey--Higbee Company 10.

Ohio One--Ohio Edison Name Attest Building Date/Signature 10-31-87 Expires National Register State 6. Jay's Lunch dnr-11 Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form Thematic Group Page National Register of Historic Places City Hall Annex Item number Downtown Youngstown MRA 8. McCrory Building Multiple Resource Area Entered in the 5. Helen Chapel National Regiater Mahoning County, OH (3-82) National Park Service Commerce Plaza Building DOE/OWNER OBJECTION 7. Kress Building UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Helen Chapel (Downtown Youngstown MRA) Fed. Reg.

Date: Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government - owner objection Federal Agency: _ - appeal -sample -request Reviewer's comments: Reviewer - _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Check one - deteriorated _J unaltered - original site Jruins - moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph boundary selection resubmission Status dates Ownership Accessible completeness good alterations/integrity Discipline REJECT Category excellent clarity 2. Location Working No. 4. Owner of Property Mahoning County 7. Description Condition Recom./Criteria unexposed Substantive Review: NR decision Has this property been determined eligible?

yes Jfair WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) 7-23-86 RETURN Hationol Regieter 2/3/87 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph - clarity - applicable criteria J justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource -other 9.

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summary paragraph boundary selection resubmission Status dates Ownership Accessible completeness good alterations/integrity Discipline REJECT Category excellent clarity 2. Location Working No. 4. Owner of Property Mahoning County 7. Description Condition Recom./Criteria unexposed Substantive Review: NR decision Has this property been determined eligible? yes Jfair WASO Form - 177 ("R" June 1984) 7-23-86 RETURN Hationol Regieter 2/3/87 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of

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Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph - clarity - applicable criteria J justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource -other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 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: State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Photographs Signed Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Date completeness title Period Maps state 8. Significance relationship of integrity to significance UTM References Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Quadrangle name justification of exception Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _local _national context NW corner E. Wood & Champion Sts.

Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 4 view looking north at main facades Downtown Youngstown MRA Helen Chapel NW corner E. Wood E Champion Sts. Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. turrets Downtown Youngstown MRA Helen Chapel close-up view of south corner tower and NW corner E. Wood & Champion Sts. J. Williams photo, 10/85 Downtown Youngstown MRA Helen Chapel view looking west at Champion St. facade Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # le Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 7 interior view of chapel, looking east Helen Chapel Downtown Youngstown MRA NW corner E. Wood & Champion Sts. NW corner E. Wood E Champion Sts. Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J.

Williams photo, 10/85 Photo # 8 interior view of chapel, looking northwest Helen Chapel Downtown Youngstown MRA Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. NW corner E. Wood E Champion Sts. J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 9 Downtown Youngstown MRA northwest wall Helen Chapel interior view of stone fireplace, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 1985 View of north (rear) elevation connection Downtown Youngstown MRA Helen Chapel NW Corner East Wood & Champion Streets Youngstown, Mahoning County, OHIO J. Williams photo, 1985 View of south elevation connection Downtown Youngstown MRA Helen Chapel (front elevation) NW corner East Wood & Champion Streets Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000618 for this property Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet