Nomination for Bissman Block

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1. Name and or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of - county 3. Classification _ district X unoccupied X building(s) X private - structure - work in progress - site . entertainment . religious - in process - yes: unrestricted .transportation - other: vacant 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

- yes xno - local Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Center 1978 Category code commercial Accessible date both government educational museum Richland Ownership Mansfield object park Columbus being considered industrial Status Ohio historic Public Acquisition date entered scientific Benjamin Bissman Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Historic Inventory Richland County Courthouse agriculture (3-82) Bissman Block Present Use For NPS use only National Park Service private residence Park Avenue East Type all entries-complete applicable sections has this property been determined eligible? 2. Location 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys National Register of Historic Places depository for survey records See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms public title 193 North Main Street United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 OMB NO.1024-0018 Xstate military received SEP | 6 1986 30 West Fifth Street Expires - deteriorated _ unaltered - original site -moved date spandrel construction, with carved detail which varies in design at each building about 1910-20 after a fire destroyed the original clock tower dormer, new finials were built to approximate the original cornice design.

Faced in brick, this elevation and the rear facade have a corbelled cornice ruins Condition unexposed excellent noted for the construction of some of Mansfield's most impressive The interior of the Bissman Block is remarkably intact.The original which had stood at this location.In addition to the balcony and wall elevation has no distinguishing details. buildings.The five-bay facade displays highly decorative pier and brick stacks at the roofline which were used for ventillating purposes. floor.The offices are divided into two main rooms flanking and 7. Description remarkably intact and one of the most architecturally distinguished fair incised geometric patterns and bracket-like ornamentation at the location Above the third floor central window is an inset name and date plate of buildings in Mansfield.

company offices are located across the front of the building on the first width than the bays to either side and the location of a central balcony Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance

Description of the property

building entry is also located in this central bay; it has early paneled The north side elevation of the Bissman Building originally had a series of bulkhead panels and transoms, making them taller than the upper story bays. building features a prominent and highly ornamented main facade of stone Check one stone inscribed with "Bissman Block,1886,"which appears to be an original the gable isa small parapet wall.These features were added to the floor have been filled in with glass block.The loading.dock,.entrances Xgood with elaborate cornice, its most important feature.

The building is Paired windows within each bay are recessed into the wall surface and have The Bissman Block is an extremely significant industrial warehouse building and segmentally-arched bays with two-over-two sash.Windows on the ground The main facade was crafted by the local stone contractors Hancock and Dow, one over one wood sash.The ground floor openings have the addition of floor.Pilasters on battered plinths at the base of the building rise to The central bay of the building is emphasized in the design by a narrower of the spandrels.The spandrel panels also display geometric patterning. and canopy on the rear and side elevations remain intact.The south NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No.

1024-0018 Mansfield, Richman County, Ohio An original mantel is found in the northern office, along with the Corinthian pilasters, dentiled cornice, and broken pediment surrounding the A two story brick warehouse built in 1950 connects to the south party wall of metal industrial windows, a garage door and a rectangular parapet with "BISSMAN" carved in a stone panel on the Main St. facade and plain sideswallscand open:storage door. Page (3-82) warehouse space which has remained basically unaltered.The interior classically-inspired design, with fluted columns and entablature.

Inventory-Nomination Form National Park Service are completely covered with original oak paneling.Paneled wainscoting is first three floors to support the heavy loads of the grocery warehouse.A The remainder of the Bissman Block's four floors are unfinished open coffee roaster and spice mills is separated from the rest of the warehouse spaces are also of oak.Doors retain their original brass hardware as National Register of Historic Places by a brick fire wall and segmental arch doorway.Other noteworthy features Item number Also to the rear of the building, an area originally housing the company's freight elevator and stairs are located toward the rear of the building.

found in each office and the side walls of the stairway, while the walls United States Department of the Interior of the warehouse interior include a first floor scale of does not detract from the 4 story richly detailed original building. ports on the rear. Continuation sheet and exposed ceiling rafters.Some supplemental iron posts have been added exhibits post and beam construction, exposed brick side walls, wood floors, to the building.Original queen posts and truss rods were used on the Bissman Block overlooking the entrance stairs and a small room at the head of the stairs. The architectural plainness and low scale of the addition date entered The outstanding features of these spaces are the walls and ceilings which - archeology-historic _ agriculture .

literature _ art - music X commerce _ communications - politics/government Hancock and Dow (contractors) of High Victorian architecture from the 1880s, as an example of the Architecturally, the Bissman Block is well-preserved and has undergone very craftsmanship is of extremely high quality, reflecting the late 1880s High are richly appointed, while the remainder of the building is unfinished these companies, operating as a wholesale distributor of groceries from 1878 to 1971 and beer from the early 1900s to the present.

1500-1599 1700-1799 1400-1499 Period industry humanitarian theater Builder/Architect prehistoric Company became the most prominent wholesale groceries in the city during X_1800-1899 1600-1699 sculpture -engineering -conservation social/ Mansfield developed as an important distribution center for wholesale goods grocery houses in the city of Mansfield.Bissman and Tracy and Avery Victorian style and illustrating the importance of the Bissman Company in industrial/warehouse buildings in Richland County, as an excellent example contribution of the Bissman Company to Mansfield's commercial base for the beer distribution company. -transportation industries and warehouses to the north of the downtown area.At the time headquarters for one of Mansfield's most enduring family businesses.

1900- commercial warehouse from this period, as well as the dignified Areas ofSignificance-Check and justify below 8.

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) stone is especially evident in the facade of the Bissman Building. The contractors for the Bissman Building, Hancock and Dow, were reputed to of its founding in1878,the Bissman Company was one of four wholesale past 100 years as a major wholesale grocery company and, more recently, commercial building on East Fourth firm's artistry in were the Mansfield State and the Hancock and Dow military --economics -science Criteria A and C .-education -law ..invention -- archeology-prehistoric - _ community planning .exploration/settlement - philosophy other (specify) craftsmanship of local builders Hancock and Dow, and for the important the community. In addition to the main facade, the building's interior Specific dates 1886, c.

1910-20 architecture The building remains a prime example of a wholesale important contracts undertaken at about the same time as the Bissman Block a partnership in 1873,the company was noted for its highly.crafted stone work inbuildings in Mansfield and north-central Ohio.Among the company's is also remarkably intact.The office and reception areas of the building during the second half of the 19th century.The location of four railroad little change since it was constructed in 1886.The building's design and 1880s warehouse space. Kichland County Historical Society, Pre-Centennial Number, c. 1906. Original partnership agreement, Bissman, Sealts and Miller, 1878. Mansfield Public Library, Newspaper clippings file 10.

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

Geographical Data UT M References Lot #s 318,321 and 322 City of Mansfield X state 11. Form Prepared By Judith B. Williams, Preservation Consultant. Benjamin D. Rickey and Co. July 28, 1986 street & number 391 Library Park South (614) 221-0358 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code county organization Easting Columbus, Northing date Zone telephone local Verbal boundary description and justification national Quadrangle scale Ohio name/title Attest: 1:24,000 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 9.

Major Bibliographical References Artwork of Mansfield and Richland County State Historic Preservation Officer signature Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name Mansfield North As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966(Public Law89- Chief of Registration city or town 4513410 For NPs use only Baughman, A. J. History of Richland County, 1908. 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. Keeper of the National Register iess than one acre HPO National Regiatan OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 Bissman, a native of Germany, came to Mansfield in 1864 where he was "celebrated" Red Band, Java Blend, Steel Cut and Acme coffees. when it was sold to the J. M. Sealts Co. of Lima, direct descendants of one successful beer distributor, adding a new 35,000 square foot warehouse to its property inventory in 1980. Throughout its history, the Bissman received Page Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet (3-82) National Park Service built the existing warehouse and office structure on North Main Street in National Register of Historic Places Peter Bissman was the president and prime contributor to the firm, and is one of the oldest businesses in Mansfield.

also became known for its brands of roasted coffees, including the line.In addition to its wholesale grocery business, the Bissman Company company in 1878,Bissman constructed a grocery warehouse at the southeast United States Department of the Interior The Bissman Company was started in 1878 as Bissman, Sealts and Miller. date entered Bissman Block In the early 1900s, the Bissman Company added beer to its providing $l5,000 in capital stock for its first year of operation.

For NPS use only NPS Form 10-900-a This new structure provided the company with approximately 20,000 Company has remained in four successive generations of the Bissman family was constructed in.1950.The grocery business was carried on until 197l, employed by Tracy& Avery Co.,wholesale grocers.Upon founding his own rapidly through the 20th century with the result that a new beer warehouse 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: 2/2/88 Date Due: _ YACCEPT 10-16-86 nomination by person or local government _ REJECT _ owner objection Federal Agency: - Jappeal J sample Jrequest - NR decision _ 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 7. Description _ excellent Lunaltered - original site - ruins - moved Category resubmission Accessible yes Ownership dates unexposed fair alterations/integrity completeness Status Reviewer Recom./Criteria Discipline deteriorated Richland County RETURN Working No. clarity Substantive Review: boundary selection Bissman Block Check one summary paragraph 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Condition Has this property been determined eligible? Present Use Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Reviewer's comments: 6002882 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) relating significance to the resource justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By _local .

Phone: - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Date completeness context Signed title applicable criteria Specific dates Maps summary paragraph 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature national justification of areas checked UTM References Photographs relationship of integrity to significance Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Acreage of nominated property Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet _state Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period clarity Mansfield, Richland County, Ohic J. Williams photo, 5/86 Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols.

Photo # 1 View looking southwest at main facade 193 North Main Street OUT of JCT When youre THE BISSMAN COMPANY WHOLE ALE GROCERS J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 2 193 North Main Street View looking southwest at Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. main and north facade Mansfield, Richland County, Ohic Bissman Block J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 4 1ooking west Bissman Block Mansfield, Richland County, Ohic 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Detail of upper facade, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Bissman Block 193 North Main Street Detail of first two floors, looking west J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 6 treatment, northeast corner Bissman Block Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. 193 North Main Street Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Detail of ground floor J.

Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 7 northeast corner 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Detail of window treatment, Bissman Block Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio LE GROCERS BISSMAN Photo # 8 looking northwest 193 North Main Street Streetscape view of building, Bissman Block J. Williams photo, 5/86 Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. BISSMAN& CO WHOLESALE GROCERS beer lover... From one to onother Photo # 9 View looking northeast at Bissman Block J. Williams photo, 5/86 193 North Main Street west and south facades Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 10 Bissman Block Looking east at rear facade 193 North Main Street Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. LESALE GROCERS Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J.

Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 11 west elevation Looking southeast at north and Bissman Block 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 Looking southeast at rear and north elevation Bissman Block Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. 19g North Main Street Photo #12 J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 13 193 North Main Street Bissman Block north elevation Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Close up of loading dock, Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. J. Williams photo, 5/86 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Bissman Block South office area, first floor Mansfield, Richland County, Ohir Photo # 15 first floor 193 North Main Street Bissman Block Ceiling detail, south office, Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. J.

Williams photo, 5/86 North office detail, first floor 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Bissman Block J. Williams photo, 5/86 FIULO # 10 J. Williams photo, 5/86 first floor Bissman Block Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio 193 North Main Street View of safe, north office, Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. PRIVATE Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 head of entry stairs Bissman Block 193 North Main Street Entry to central office at Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. J. Williams photo, 5/86 193 North Main Street First floor looking east Bissman Block Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 1ooking northwest Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Bissman Block 193 North Main Street Second floor detail, Dhato J.

Williams photo, 5/86 Second floor, looking west Bissman Block toward rear of building 193 North Main Street Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 Bissman Block 193 North Main Street Second floor storage area Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohic J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo #29 Third floor looking toward 193 North Main Street rear of building Bissman Block Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 30 193 North Main Street toward front of building Third floor looking east Bissman Block Mansfield, Richland County, Ohic Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols. Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio J. Williams photo, 5/86 Photo # 31 Fourth floor view 193 North Main Street Bissman Block Neg @ 391 Library Pk. S., Cols.

MANSFIELD NORTH QUADRANGLE MANSFIELD NORTH, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ROAD CLASSIFICATION GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF OHIO RECEIVED AUG 1 1 1986 Columbus, OH ATTN: David Simmons Grocery Building at 193 North Main Street in Mansfield, Ohio. We would to have it registered by late September. 8-8-86 President Sincerely Iwonna Wagner Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ben F Bissman III This letter will serve as our official approval to nominate The Bissman The Bissman Co City of Mansfield Register.We are planning an Open House for the building and would like P.O. BOX 1628- MANSFIELD, OHIO - 419-524 2337 SSM like to waive the Comment order to hasten the National City of Mansfield, Ohio Edward T. Meehan - Mayor August 8, 1986 RECEIVED AUG 1 1 1986 Mr.

David Simmons Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Simmons: I, along with property owners and the community, heartily support the listing of these Mansfield Savings Bank, 4 E. 4th Street May Building, 22-32 S. Park Street Bissman Block, 193 N. Main Street City Mills Building, 160 N. Main Street Hancock & Dow Building, 21 E. 4th Street I. Wagner 30 North Diamond Street - Mansfield,Ohio 44902 - 419/526-2600 1808 Mayor File Property Owners properties to the National Park Service for their listings would be greatly appreciated. review and approval: Any assistance you can give to expediate these Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue ETM:dw Ordially 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 September 9, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull,Chief National Park Service Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. nominations for Gatewood, Gallia County; Bissman Building, Hancock and Dow W.

Ray Luce 614/466-1500 SOCIETY Gatewood Licking Cuyahoga County Richland HISTORICAL Enclosures Sincerely Ohio Historic Preservation Office /Bissman Block Evans-Holton-Owens House Dear Carol: New Submissions State Historic Preservation Office Mansfield Savings Bank May Realty Building Bell House Hancock and Dow Building WRL:bp National Register of Historic Places Please contact me If you have any questions. Washington, D.C. 20240 Building, Mansfield Savings Bank and May Realty Company all in Richland appropriate notification procedures have been fol lowed for these new Enclosed are seven new National Register nominations.All of the SEP 16 1986