Nomination for Sharp--Page House

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United States Department of the Interior received NOV 2 8 1979 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections and/or common SANDEFUR COMPANY street & number 935 E. Broad St. _ not for publication - vicinity of city, town - county - _ State _district - public - unoccupied _ agriculture . museum X building(s) X private -* commercial _structure _ both - work in progress _ educational - private residence .site . religious .object _ in process - yes: unrestricted - government - scientific _ industrial _transportation _ military - other: Sandefur Company street & number 935 E. Broad St. courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 410 S. High St has this property been determined elegible?_ yes - federal x - local 049 039 Accessible code 2. Location Franklin Category 5.

Location of Legal Description date Ownership entertainment National Register of Historic Places historic Status House Columbus congressional district park Public Acquisition 3. Classification 12th being considered Franklin County Administration Bldg. 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Inventory-Nomination Form 4. Owner of Property Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Present Use 1. Name For HCRS use only date entered FHR-8-300 (11-78) Ohio Ohio Historic Inventory - yes depository for survey records Ohio Historic Preservation Office, 1-71 and 17th Ave. SHARP RESIDENCE L title Check one X excellent - original site -moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

covered hip roof. The building measures three by five bays and rises 2½ Dominant features include the projecting pedimented bays with imbricated windows, rusticated stone lintels and smooth stone sills, an entrance:with corbelled brickwork and decorative crockets along the ridgeline of the roof. An ornate circular tower with conical roof is located on the west side of Intricately carved woodwork and mantels and decorative plaster are employed the staircase and are visible from both the first and second floors. A unique feature is the niche in the stairway which allows one to look over the mantel through the front entrance while being out of view to those The house is located in an old residential area which has become mixed with a handsome iron fence. ruins Condition unexposed fair 7. Description plan shape.

slate trim and triple, double-hung one over one windows, segmental arched stories in height.The building is assymetrically composed with an irregular Corbelled brickwork also decorates the tower. main stairway and adjacent mantel which are heavily carved in the same is an excellent representation of late 19th century residential architecture below. Constructedc.1889and Queen Anne in style,the mansion at 935E.Broad Street Xaltered -unaltered in Columbus. It is constructed of brick with a stone foundation and a slate transom and double doors, decorative wood window trim, tall chimneys with - good freely in the interior of the building. The outstanding feature is the date deteriorated Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric _ conservation - law - science - agriculture _ literature X architecture .

military .social/ .art - music _ exploration/settlement - philosophy .communications . other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) century domestic architecture in Columbus. At the time the house was decorative detail on both the exterior and interior of the building At one time, the land on which the building sits was owned by Abram Sharp, a physician, lived in the house from the time of its construction As the boundaries of the city extended eastward, this area gradually deteriorated. Broad street has remained a major east-west artery, however, many of the to an individual company interested in restoring the building for use as offices through the provisions of the Tax Reform Act. 1400-1499 1600-1699 1700-1799 8.

Significance 1500-1599 1800-1899 economics education invention commerce engineering industry Builder/Architect humanitarian theater transportation Period 1900- sculpture 1889 _archeology-historic politics/government Specific dates woodwork and tower are the outstanding features. - archeology-prehistoric - community planning The building at 935 E. Broad Street is a fine example of turn of the constructed, East Broad Street was a grand tree lined avenue and one of the finest residential streets in the city. The lavish use of is indicative of the taste and craftmanship of the period. The stained grand old homes have been demolished. At present, the street has mixed office, commercial and residential uses.

This property was recently sold in 1889 to 1891 and Elmer Sharp, a real estate broker occupied the house Quadrangle name Southeast Columbus Quadrangle scale UMT References _ state Diane Wilcenski / Regional Preservation Office Intern street & numbe22 N. Front St. city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature Zone code county organization 614-221-0227 date Columbus Northing 7/79 telephone 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10.

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

Geographical Data local 1:24000 11. Form Prepared By Deed abstract 9. Major Bibliographical References Attest: Columbus Landmarks Foundation Zone Easting Verbal boundary description and justification Columbus City Directories List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Franklin County in the Beginning of the 20th Century. Historical Publishing Co.,l90l. Keeper of the National Register name/title Chief of Registration For HCRS use only UTM NOT VERIFIED Ohio ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED Parcel # 38376 as described in legal'records at the Franklin County Courthouse. 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated 1 hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register.

GPO 938 835 Acreage of nominated property - Less than one 11-28-79 2824 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN BRANCH CHIEF United States Depar OTHER KEEPER HAER TECHNICAL Inventory CONTROL Entered HISTORIAN ARCHEOLOGIST Re-submit Working Number Maps Review 1.3.80 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF National Register Write-up nt of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry Photos - Z Property State Statement of Significance: Bibliography: Geographical Data -- Acreage: Verbal Boundary Description: Thank you Chief, Branch of Registration Description: Other: Date: Certification: Map Coverage: UTM Reference(s): Photographic Coverage: IS RESUSMITTED. clarification of the inforaaticn indicated below.PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE NOMINATION WE OF PROPLRTY_ The attached Iaticnal Fegister Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus.

Ohio 43211 OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY SINCE 1885 4. Present Name(s) FRA- 1194-19 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2½ Basement? Yes X 935 East Broad Street 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Queen Anne 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material 33. No. of Bays 23. Ownership Public Road? Changes Private D 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved - 37. Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference Very good 3314 2 25. Open to 38. Preservation Site O Structure O Building - Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes O District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? tabled for multiple resource 41. Distance from and 5. Other Name(s) & detailing.

Features incl. projecting pedimented bays w/imbricated slate trim & triple double-hung 1/1 light windows, segmental arched openings, rusticated stone lintels &cutstone sills. Decorative wood trim, corbeled chimneys,decorative crockets along ridgeline of roof. Circular tower w/conical roof. Interior details Criteria C 43. History and Significance 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Landscaped site enclosed with wrought-iron fence. Asphalt parking lot to rear 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Site observation Cols. City Directories Cols. Blue Books Date 49. Revision Date(s) 929 923 1888 614/466-1500 OHS nomination Side Front SOCIETY Zone Exterior County Register? Underway?

Franklin Columbus Hipped/slate 2/82 Unknown HISTORICAL Business Hours 6/84 (Explain Running Bond Sandefur Companies Interior Easting Brick bearing Sharp-Page House Northing Wall Treatment Page;Sharp Contractor or Builder (over) Eligible? Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1. NO. 35. Plan Shape rectangular Addition O Altered y 930 E. Broad St. National Register nomination- 15. Name of Established District Asymmetrical Queen Anne structure of red brick w/stone foundation Parcel Number - 1194-19 Architecturally Multiple 442554 Very Frontage on Road fine in comparison.Historically significant for its affiliation with Dr.Amos Sharp Architect or Engineer along E. Broad St. in original condition. The details on this house are particularly Less than one Acre. (1889-1891) and E1mer D.Sharp real estate broker and Mr/Mrs.Walter OHI form by 53. Farmstead Plan 51.

Historic Outbuildings and Dependencies Corn Crib or Shed C Smoke House, O Silo O Carriage House S Summer Kitchen O or Ice House 52. Archaeological Site on Property? Yes D Basis for Information Owner Collection - 54. Photo Above Ground Earthworks or Mound - Cultural Materials Noted D Alterations include the closings of a rear entrance and addition of a basement service entrance. Page (Mary Sharp) (1888-1915) Mr. (Mrs.) Walter S. Page (1911-1938) The Name Type Other Spring House Barn Type(s) Picture No(s). Code No. Page's were attorneys. The families were listed in Blue Books. #43 cont. Roll No. #42 cont. 3a House Type No. OAINo Sharp-Page House, E. Broad St. MRA, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio The Sharp-Page House is significant under Criterion A as representing the major At the turn of the century E. Broad St.

was a tree-lined boulevard, and the most fashionable addresses on Columbus' near east side as the homes of many of the city's finest turn-of-the-century residential architecture. imbricated slate trim and triple, double-hung one over one windows, segmental arched windows, rusticated stone lintels and smooth stone sills, an entrance with transom and double doors, decorative wood window trim, tall chimneys with corbelled brickwork and Intricately carved woodwork and mantels and decorative plaster are employed freely in are located at the landing of the staircase and are visible from both the first and the mantel through the front entrance while being out of view to those below. are an exquisite stained glass.Corbelled brickwork also decorates the tower.

mantel which are heavily carved in the same wood and style.The stained glass windows displaying the distinct characteristics of Queen Anne style architecture. The Sharp-Page House displays the Queen Anne style's characteristic variety of texture period of residential development along E.Broad St.and under Criterion C as second floors.A unique feature is the niche in the stairway which allows one to look over most prominent businessmen and professionals. The area displays some of Columbus' both in its masonry and wood.Dominant features include the projecting pedimented bays with OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 - United States Department of the Interior Franklin County, OHIO 21.

Saint Paul's Episcopal Schueller, Erwin W., House Attest Name Church RESUBMISSION Date/Signature Shedd--Dunn House Page Sharp-Page House Scofield--Sanor House National Park Service Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet Multiple Resource Area State National Register of Historic Places Thematic Group Nomination/Type of Review East Broad Street MRA Item number Substantiva Revier received (3-82) NPS Form 10-900-a Far NPS use anly " Keeper date antered WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ('R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET 4 1986 Working No. - Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government _ REJECT - owner objection Federal Agency: .

-appeal Lsample Jrequest Reviewer's comments: _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _technical corrections cited below .substantive reasons discussed below 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description I excellent - unaltered - original site - moved J fair summary paragraph Ownership Accessible Category resubmission ruins alterations/integrity completeness Condition Status dates unexposed deteriorated Franklin County clarity RETURN yes OHIO boundary selection NR decision 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Public Acquisition 1. Name Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Recom./Criteria Check one Has this property been determined eligible? Present Use Substantive Review Sharp--Page House (East Broad Street MRA) Date Due: Discipline histovian good 8.

Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) JJapplicable criteria -justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource justification of exception L Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name 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 Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Signed clarity Date context completeness title Period Photographs Builder/Architect Maps _state _national UTM References Specific dates summary paragraph relationship of integrity to significance _local Cynthia L. Hunt OHS (negatives) Spring 1981 COLUMBUS HISTORIC RESOURCES OF EAST BROAD STREET, Facade (North) Elevation Photo #48 MRA Eo Broad St. MRA Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio April, 1986 Negs: OHPO west (ts 19, 20) FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO 935 E. Broad St. , Cols. Photo 49A SHARP-SANDEFUR BUILDING John Sandefur , NOV 2 8 1979 FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO SHARP - SANDEFUR BUILDING 935 E.

Broad, Cols. 5/79 John Sandefur Photo 49B 935 E. Broad St. Sharp--page Hol8 Stained glass in stairway 935 E. Broad St. , Cols. Entrance Hall 5/79 SHARP-SANDEFUR BUILDING John Sandefur Photo 49C Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000619 Please refer to the map in the for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Ohio Historical Center I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 November 19, 1979 NOV 2 8 1979 Ms. Carol Shull, Acting Keeper Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20243 All the new nominations have been approved by the state review board and the owners informed of our intent to nominate. Parker, John P., House Bookwalter, Francis, House Eckis, Nicholas, House Miller, Daniel, House Seven Early Office Buildings of Central Square Hunter, James, Stone House St.

John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel Please let me know if we can provide any additional information. David L. Brook State Historic Preservation Officer enclosures Sincerely, Resubmission Brow County Ohio Historic Preservation Office Athens County Coshocton County Marion County Columbiana County Coshocton/Muskingum Counties Mahoning County Muskingum County Scioto County New submissions Harper-Cosgrave Block Franklin County Adams-Gray House Weethee Historic District Clark County Sharp Residence Bretz Farm National Register of Historic Places Enclosed are twelve new National Register submissions and one resubmission. Dear Ms. Shull: DLB: cw 935 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 614 253-0984 January 7, 1980 Ms. Carol D. Shull Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Department of the Interior 440 G Street, N.W. Re: Sharp House Dear Ms.

Shull: This building was originally designed and built as a single-family as a contractor for the Ohio Historical Society made the task easier, but sound buildings makes good sense, both environmentally and economically. The energy and resources saved by restoring rather than replacing is appreciated By restoring the Sharp House and similar properties, rather than destroying and rebuilding or putting in a parking lot, enables us to keep some of the past architectural design intact. Seeing the beauty of all the woodwork in this determine whether this building may be associated with anyone significant to our Support of public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect The Sharp House is worthy of preservation and should be eligible for Sandefur Companies history.

LG/db Pension Building our natural and cultural resources is essential.The National Register listing designation in the National Register. John Sandefur acquired the property in late 1978,restoration of the building listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Acting Keeper of the National Register We were quite pleased to learn of the nomination of the Sharp House for and the benefits from the Tax Reform Act of 1976 are recognition of these efforts. by all. Washington, D.C. 20243 about past residents of the building. To date, no history search has been done to nonetheless challenging and rewarding. Saving and restoring old, structurally Construction Manager building reappearing during the restoration was rather nostalgic.It makes one wonder INITIALS DATE ACTION TAKEN JAN101980 HISTORIC PLACES