Nomination for Marvin Memorial Library

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- NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 received NOV | 7 1986 1. Name Marvin Memorial Library - not for publication city, town - vicinity of state Ohio - county - - public -unoccupied - agriculture X building(s) - private - commercial - park _ work in progress * educational _ entertainment . religious - in process - yes: restricted - government . scientific X. yes: unrestricted - industrial .transportation - military _ other: 4. Owner of Property street & number 34 North Gamble St. 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 50 Park Ave.

East - yes depository for survey records Co l umbus code Accessible 039 Category both Ownership date structure district object Mansfield Public Acquisition historic Richland Status Richland County Administration Building being considered Ohio 139 Inventory-Nomination Form National Park Service Ohio Historic Preservation Office site (3-82) date entered Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio Historic Inventory 6. Representation in Existing Surveys November 1976 National Register of Historic Places private residence 3. Classification See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Marvin Memorial Library Board of Trustees 2. Location has this property been determined eligible? Present Use For NPS use only United States Department of the Interior title and or common Shelby museum local 7. Description _ deteriorated .

unaltered _* original site X good -moved date - unexposed 1904 shortly after the bullding was acquired for library use.Its elegance prominent corner. Its setting is enhanced by shade trees, lawns and Condition ruins shrubbery. excellent fair clapboard siding and features long rectangular window and door openings. There are seven bays across the front of the building and four bays along the characteristics of the Greek Revival style. Check one The Marvin Memorial Library is a two story wood frame structure constructed on small one story addition was made on the north end.A major expansion Located at the northern edge of Shelby's downtown this building occupies a Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

a foundation of cut sandstone.It is cross shaped in plan with a projecting story wing connects to the older building on the first floor and basement.It differs from the more simple Greek Revival character elsewhere on the Alterations to this building have been.numerous but have general ly.contributed Of particular interest on the interior is the main hallway.An open walnut Greek Revival forms are evident in the building.The main to its architectural character by reinforcing the building's monumentality. lateral wings forming a continuous series of porches across the front.: shingles.The major exterior feature isa two story high front porch Unusual rounded detailing features side lights and transom. recessed slightly and framed. by pilasters and an entablature..It also new role as a major public facility.

Interior rooms were connected through distinction.This main portico is flanked by two one-story porches on the was designed to be subordinant to the main building. appears on the entranceway, suggesting some Italianate influence on this Civil central section and symmetrical lateral wings. craftmanship as it gracefully merges into an ornate newel post. series of posts and archways, yet the original woodwork remains.In 1925a stairway curves and reverses direction as it winds to the second floor. The exterior is covered with building.Yet the portico functions as a means of advertising the byilding's --_landscape architecture._.. religion ._ archeology-historic __ law - science - agriculture --_ literature .- sculpture X.

architecture - military X social/ __ music X 1800-1899 .theater - communications - other (specify) Inspired architecture illustrating elements of nineteenth century Greek Revival and early twentieth century Neo-Classical Revival styles. Originally the residence of Dr. W.R.

Bricker, a prominent medical doctor who The property was purchased in 1901by Daniel Sherwood Marvin to be donated to entablature, side lights and one story side porches Illustrates elements of two classically inspired architectural styles, the 1500-1599 1600-1699 1400-1499 1700-1799 industry humanitarian Period prehistoric 1900- institution by members of the local Women's Christian Temperance Union.A Architecturally the building displays noteworthy original Greek Revival coincided with its expansion on its north end for additional stack area and a supported by lonic columns and featuring a lunette in the pediment.Added children's room. Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Areas of Significance-Check and justify below details particularly the trabeated entrance with pilasters and full 8. Significance --economics Insurance Company of Shelby. Room Association, which was organized in 1897 as a separate amd distinct at the time Marvin donated the former Bricker residence the library possessed enactment firmly established the Iibrary's importance in the community and .-engineering pioneer family and under Criterion C as a good local example of classical room was rented in a downtown commercial block and Miss Carrie Marvin was small bond levies and donations, the library's collection grew steadily until After the war, Marvin moved to Watertown, New York, where he rema ined until 1300 books.In 1925 local legislation was passed that assured financial aid The formation of a public library in Shelby was an outgrowth of the #Read ing.

practicing law but returned to Shelby to enlist at the start of the Civil War. .conservation -art ---.education ...invention -- archeology-prehistoric - - community planning -- politics/government in law by studying in nearby Mansfleld. He spent ten years in California shortly after the former residence had been converted into the library it commerce transportation with doric columns.Its most outstanding feature is its two story portico of the First National Bank of Shelby and treasurer of Buckeye Mutual Fire added the monumentality and details characteristic of the early twentieth The Marvin Memorial Library is significant under Criterion A for its role in Shelby's first settler. Specific dates c,1860,1909,1925 Builder/Architect John Hafer OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 Marvin Memorial Library, Shelby, Richland County, Ohio Item number Inventory-Nomination Form Page Revival. National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet nineteenth century Greek Revival and the twentieth century Neo-Classical The Marvin Memorial Library is a local landmark due to its monumental presence on a corner lot and an example of local philanthropy from the descendent of one of Shelby's founding families. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service MºS Ferm 10000 NPS Form 10-900-a OM3 No. 1024-0018 Jate entered Hilliard Apartment Building, Cleveland, Ohio Page Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form first names. National Register of Historic Places these individuals who served the professional businessmen downtown. the central city, such as stenographers, accountants and secretaries.

leading to downtown Cleveland, make the Hilliard a good location for representative sampling of the city's near west side, with the major This apartment building has been home to a variety of families and United States Department of the Interior particularly those involved in the labor trades. as at nearby shirt factories and breweries on Cleveland's near west National Park Service Its location less than a block from West 25th Street, a major route over the years reveals that the building housed people who worked in individuals were often within walking distance from their jobs, such Thus, one may conclude that the Hilliard Apartment Building housed a the occupants are male, perhaps the head of a household, there are a Item number good percentage of female households that have existed here over time.

exception that there.were a lot of single-person households and house- The ethnic background of the residents of the Hilliard seems to reflect, individuals took them to various parts of the mostly holds headed by women. on the west side. It was also home to individuals involved in various trades, such immigrants. (3-82) in microcosm, the city as a whole. But without exception, these individuals have American individuals over the years.A review of the occupations of occupants The Hilliard was also home to laborers and factory workers. recent immigrants from Eastern Europe, or the sons and daughters of There are the typical names of It seems likely that the Hilliard was a popular home for unmarried

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Major Bibliographical References pp. 389-390. Graham, A.A., History of Richland County, Ohio, Mansfield, 1880, pp. 569,879,885-886. Shelby Daily Globe, April 25, 1901, January 20, 1963. 10. Geographical Data L4,5/2,618,9,5 - state 11. Form Prepared By date 1980, revised 1986 street & number 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 name/title code Easting date county Northing Zone telephone Quadrangle name Ohio 1:24,000 Ohio Historic Preservation Office List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Verbal boundary description and justification Keeper of the National Register Quadrangle scale State Historic Preservation Officer signature one building UTM References less than one Shelby city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Chief of Regietration 3211 The nominated property consists of lot 1l8 of Whitney's Addition to Shelby which is 120 (614) 466-1500 1985 Velma Ave. 25 Second St.

Atteet: For Nps use only Shelby, Ohio I hereby certity that this property is included in the National Register 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated SHPO local Acreage of nominated property WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOV 1 7 1986 Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: 12 /30/86 nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - J request -appeal D NR decision Reviewer - Date _ _ see continuation sheet _ technical corrections cited below .substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7.

Description J excellent -unaltered - original site - moved summary paragraph resubmission Ownership Condition completeness Category ruins Status fair sample unexposed REJECT alterations/integrity Recom./Criteria clarity boundary selection Richland County Action: Accessible owner objection Substantive Review: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Reviewer's comments: Public Acquisition Working No. EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET RETURN Nomination returned for: Marvin Memorial Library Has this property been determined eligible? Check one deteriorated yes OHIO ACCEPT 86003493 good 1187 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below relating significance to the resource Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11.

Form Prepared By - national _state - local State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - Builder/Architect Signed Period applicable criteria UTM References Maps Photographs Quadrangle name Verbal boundary description and justification 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification summary paragraph Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Specific dates justification of areas checked relationship of integrity to significance The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) justification of exception Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet title GPO 918-450 completeness Phone: context clarity OMB No.

1024-0018 received NOV | 7 1986 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of X state _ county - - public - unoccupied - agriculture X building(s) - private _ commercial _ structure * educational - private residence yes: restricted - government X. yes: unrestricted - military 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 50 Park Ave. East 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys - yes -x no November 1976 - local Co lumbus 039 transportation Category date both code Accessible museum Ownership historic site object being considered district entertainment other: Mansfield Status Public Acquisition 139 industrial park (3-82) scientific Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Ohio date entered Shelby title Type all entries-complete applicable sections Marvin Memorial Library Board of Trustees Present Use Ohio Historic Preservation Office Richland County Administration Building 3. Classification Marvin Memorial Library work in progress Ohio Historic Inventory depository for survey records National Park Service has this property been determined eligible? in process 2. Location For NPS use only religious United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 1. Name and or common 34 North Gamble St.

.federal 10-31-87 Expires Richland 7. Description _ excellent . deteriorated _ unaltered X original site X good - moved Alterations to this building have been numerous but have generally contributed 1904 shortly after the bullding was acquired for library use. Its elegance series of posts and archways, yet the original woodwork remains. In 1925 a Condition shrubbery. unexposed fair Check one differs from the more simple Greek Revival character elsewhere on the small one story addition was made on the north end.A major expansion supported by four large fluted ionic columns.A lunette in the pediment adds stairway curves and reverses direction as it winds to the second floor. characteristics of the Greek Revival style.

The Marvin Memorial Library is a two story wood frame structure constructed on new role as a major public facility.Interior rooms were connected through a building.Yet the portico functions as a means of advertising the building's Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Unusual rounded detailing Located at the northern edge of Shelby's downtown this building occupies a Of particular interest on the interior is the main hal lway.An open walnut a foundation of cut sandstone.It is cross shaped in plan with a projecting features side lights and transom. lateral wings forming a continuous series of porches across the front.: _ruins recessed slightly and framed by pilasters and an entablature.It also prominent corner. Its setting is enhanced by shade trees, lawns and clapboard siding and features long rectangular window and door openings.

The two flanking wings were raised to two stories early in the bullding's date War era structure.A simple entablature and corner boards are suggested appears on the entranceway, suggesting some Italianate influence on this Civil craftmanship as it gracefully merges into an ornate newel post. was designed to be subordinant to the main building. shingles.The major exterior feature is a two story high front porch There are seven bays across the front of the building and four bays along the side.The building is capped by intersecting gable roofs covered with asphalt central section and symmetrical lateral wings. to its architectural character by reinforcing the building's monumentality. story wing connects to the older building on the first floor and basement.It Greek Revival forms are evident in the building. The main entranceway is The exterior is covered with 8.

Significance _landscape architecture._.. religion -_ archeology-historic _ conservation - science -- agriculture _ literature X architecture X social/ _ music X 1800-1899 - 1900- - politics/government -other (specify) Shelby's history by serving as the public library and a memorial to the city's Originally the residence of Dr. W. R. Bricker, a prominent medical doctor who After the war, Marvin moved to Watertown, New York, where he remained until Room Association", which was organized in 1897 as a separate amd distinct at the time Marvin donated the former Bricker residence the library possessed for the library through funds from the school district taxation.

This 1500-1599 1400-1499 commerce 1700-1799 1600-1699 transportation theater invention Period engineering humanitarian military industry prehistoric communications Architecturally the building displays noteworthy original Greek Revival sculpture institution by members of the local Women's Christian Temperance Union.A details particularly the trabeated entrance with pilasters and full law Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) inspired architecture illustrating elements of nineteenth century Greek room was rented in a downtown commercial block and Miss Carrie Marvin was added the monumentality and details characteristic of the early twentieth coincided with its expansion on its north end for additional stack area and a -economics supported by lonic columns and featuring a lunette in the pediment.Added Areas of Significance-Check and justify below practicing law but returned to Shelby to enlist at the start of the Civil War children's room.

small bond levies and donations, the Iibrary's collection grew steadily until -art The property was purchased in 1901 by Daniel Sherwood Marvin to be donated to Revival and early twentieth century Neo-Classical Revival styles. The formation of a public library in Shelby was an outgrowth of the "Read ing ..education .- community planning - philosophy The Marvin Memorial Library is significant under Criterion A for its role in hired as the librarian.

Despite limited operating funds, derived mostly from Illustrates elements of two classically inspired architectural styles, the shortly after the former residence had been converted into the library it archeology-prehistoric exploration/settlement enactment firmly established the Iibrary's importance in the community and of the First National Bank of Shelby and treasurer of Buckeye Mutual Fire Born in Shelby in 1825,Marvin received his education with doric columns.Its most outstanding feature is its two story portico Shelby's first settler. after the death of his-wife-in 1896.Marvin spent his remaining years in Shelby for use as a public library.Marvin was the son of Stephen Marvin, Insurance Company of Shelby. 9. Major Bibliographical References Baughman, A.J., Centennial and Biographical History of Richland County, Chicago, 1901, 389-390.

Graham, A.A., History of Richland County, Ohio, Mansfield, 1880, pp. 569,879,885-886. Shelby Daily Globe, April 25, 1901, January 20, 1963. 10. Geographical Data Shelby, Ohio The nominated property consists of_lot 118 of Whitney's Addition to Shelby which is 120 11. Form Prepared By date 1980, revised 1986 1985 Velma Ave. (614) 466-1500 street & number Ohio, 41975 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service name/title county code Easting Zone Northing 3211 date local state telephone national Ohio Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification 1:24,000 UTM References Quadrangle name Shelby State Historic Preservation Officer signature Ohio Historic Preservation Office List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: one building Quadrangle scale SHPO Acreage of nominated property less than one Keeper of the National Register city or town Chief of Registration 25 Second St. "More About Farly Shelby", Shelby. Ohio 1964, p. 27 by 160 feet.

Located at the northwest corner of Whitney and Gamble Streets, the lot contains 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated 10/30 MPS Form 10-800-e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Marvin Memorial Library, Shelby, Richland County, Ohio Revival The Marvin Memorial Library is a local landmark due to its monumental presence County. Surrounded by rich farmland, Shelby has always been a market center for area farmers. Situated at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the main U.S. military during the early 20th century.

typical variety of textures and details executed in stone, brick and varied shingle Another residential neighborhood of architectural note is along Grand Boulevard in the tree-lined boulevard flanked by period revival style houses, predominantly versions of breaks off into a curving street which may have been the beginning of a more extensive Page Item number National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form one of Shelby's founding families. scattered Queen Anne styles to give the area a turn-of-the-century architectural Continuation sheet National Park Service influences punctuated by several more lavish Queen Anne style houses displaying the United States Department of the Interior distinction which is not as strongly defined in other neighborhoods.

on a corner lot and an example of local philanthropy from the descendent of particularly the production of cold steel tubing which was used extensively by the The Marvin Memorial Library is located ina residential neighborhood adjacent to the early 20th century development which was never realized, Shelby is a small agricultural and industrial community of 9696 people in Richland line of the New York Central, Shelby's economy was also based on manufacturing, central commercial district, The neighborhood contains many of the town's oldest patterns, Marvin Memorial Library is the only house in the area displaying Neo-Classical nineteenth century Greek Revival and the twentieth century Neo-Classical WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg.

Date: 2/2/ Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government -appeal Jsample Jrequest - NA decision - see continuation sheet 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description _excellent - unaltered -original site J good - ruins I moved Category dates Condition deteriorated alterations/integrity Ownership completeness REJECT Status unexposed RESUBMISSION clarity RETURN Action: Marvin Memorial Library fair Richland County boundary selection Substantive Review: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Nomination returned for: Has this property been determined eligible? Public Acquisition summary paragraph owner objection Federal Agency: Present Use Reviewer's comments: Accessible Check one NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ("R" June 1984) Working No.

1/7/86 Reviewer - yes Recom./Criteria ACCEPT 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - summary paragraph I relating significance to the resource Other 9. Major Bibliographical References Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to GPO 918-450 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet Date Builder/Architect completeness context Period Signed UTM References title justification of areas checked Phone local applicable criteria clarity national Specific dates Verbal boundary description and justification Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Maps 10.

Geographical Data justification of exception The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Quadrangle name relationship of integrity to significance Photographs _state ARY ROUTE ORIAL TRUCK RVIN MML-1 Marvin Memorial Library February 1980 SE corner of building, looking NW Steven McQuillin OSU-Mansfield Campus Shelby, Ohio NOV I 7 1986 Marvin Memorial Library February 1980 front, looking WSW Steven McQuillin OSU-Mansfield Campus Shelby, Ohio NOV I T 1986 MM1-2 OSU-Mansfield Campus MML-3 February 1980 Steven McQuillin rear, looking east, showing new addition Marvin Memorial Library Shelby, Ohio MML-4 Steven McQuillin Marin Memorial Library interior, central stairway February 1980 OSU-Mansfield Campus Shelby, Ohio NOV 17 1986 MARVIN MEMORIA LIBRAR March 1986 Photographer: Tom Stuckert Negs: Shelby Historical Society Marvin Memorial Library View 1: facade, looking northwest 34 N.

Gamble Street, Shelby, Richland Co. OH MARVIN March 1986 34 N. Gamble.Street, Shelby, Richland Co., OH Photographer: Tom Stuckert Negs: Shelby Historical Society Marvin Memorial Library View 2: facade, looking west MARVIN March 1986 1ooking southwest Photographer: Tom Stuckert Marvin Memorial Library 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society Photographer: Tom Stuckert 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH View 4: portico, looking northwest 7 View 5: 1964 addition, looking northeast Marvin Memorial Library south & west rear elevations showing Photographer: Tom Stuckert March 1986 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH View 6: 1964 Addition, looking north March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library 34 N.

Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH Negs: Shelby Historical Society March 1986 Photographer: Tom Stuckert View 7: West rear elevation & 1964 addition 1ooking south Marvin Memorial Library 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH 34 N. Gamble Street, Shelby, Richland Co.,OH March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society and 1964 addition, looking south View 8: west rear elevation 1925 addition, Photographer: Tom Stuckert March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH NOV 1 7 View 9: walnut spiral staircase 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society March 1986 View 10: walnut spiral staircase NOV171986 Marvin Memorial Library woodwork, windows 34 N.

Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH March 1986 Photographer: Tom Stuckert second floor showing original Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society Photographer: Tom Stuckert 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH March 1936 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH View 13: walnut spiral staircase Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society March 1986 NOV 1 7 1096 March 1986 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH Marvin Memorial Library View 14: staircase detail Negs: Shelby Historical Society WOSUFM View 15: library room March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library Negs: Shelby Historical Society 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH NOV 1 7 1986 Photographer: Tom Stuckert View 16: detail of closet hardware March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library Shelby Historical SocietyNOV | 7 1986 Photographer: Tom Stuckert 34 N.

Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co.,OH March 1986 Marvin Memorial Library 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH Negs: Shelby Historical Society Photographer: Tom Stuckert View 17: upstairs bathroom Public Library Shelby Ohio View 18: historic postcard, postmark 1914 Marvin Memorial Library NOV17 34 N. Gamble St., Shelby, Richland Co., OH March 1986 20 550 UNITED STATES RICHMOND IPLEY N4052.5w8237.5/7.5 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHELBY, OHIO SHELBY QUADRANGLE 1960 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ROAD CLASSIFICATION Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OF OHIO MARVIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECEIVED OCT 2 0 1986 29 W. Whitney Ave. SHELBY, OHIO 44875 October 17, 1986 Barbara A. Powers RE: MARVIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY NOMINATION Dear Ms.

Powers: Pursuant to your letter of October 3, 1986 and our GROUP, INC., we have a very organized and very 419-347-5576 raised. National Register Coordinator more when you consider the increasing maintenance costs nomination to the National Register serves no purpose in Resurrecting the nomination came as quite a surprise to the above mentioned nomination. the Board has developed specific building plans that do could add 20% to our building program initially and much library's overall objectives could best be attained by of such an old structure. Ohio Historic Preservation Office As I review the correspondence of six years ago I attractive plan for a new library on our existing site.

TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER In our evaluation it became quite apparent that the that we plan to request a bond levy for our project on the plans require that the building in question be 1985 Velma Avenue 1986 the Library Board decided not to alter our original In l980 the Board had no definite plans or building not include the building.With the assistance of DESIGN the May of 1987 ballot. eliminating the present older building. Economically it position. The Board has extensive renovation plans and subsequent phone conversation I am writing to comment on conclude that this nomination is one group's opinion vs The Library Board's feeling is that this another's. MARVIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY 29 W. Whitney Ave. SHELBY, OHIO 44875 Page 2 nomination we appreciate the opportunity to comment. We LDS: bjr 419-347-5576 anticipated demolition.

While we understand that we cannot object to the feel the nomination is not warranted because of the questionable architectural value of the building and its President Board of Trustees Yours truly 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 November 10, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W. New Submiss ions East High Street Historic District SOCIETY County Licking HISTORICAL Knox 614/466-1500 Enclosures Richland Hudson Avenue Historic District Ohio Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Office Marvin Memorial Library Enclosed are four new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Department of the Interior Dear Carol: City Mills Building National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Please contact me if you have any questions. WRL:bp Since Washington, D.C. 20240 W.

Ray Luce NOV 1 7 1986 notification procedures have been followed for these new submisslons. 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Ms. Carol Shul1, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 W. Ray Luce WRL: ael JUN 29 1987 614/297-2470 County Resubmissions Enclosures SOCIETY Richland Franklin HISTORICAL changes and additions have been made. National Park Service Sincerely, National Register of Historic Places Dear Carol: State Historic Preservation Office Enclosed are 2 resubmitted National Register nominations.The appropriate Department of the Interior Marvin Memorial Library Ohio Historic Preservation Office SINCE 1885 North High School Please contact me if you have any questions. 25 June 1987 OHIO