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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 National Park Service received NOV | 7 1986 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name 2. Location street & number 999 S.R. 98 - not for publication . vicinity of city, town X state . public - unoccupied X building(s) X private . commercial . both - work in progress - private residence . religious X yes: restricted - government - yes: unrestricted - military - other: 4. Owner of Property Florence Perrine -- Trustee Monnett Chapel Association 3568 Arlington Avenue 5. Location of Legal Description has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no - county Col umbus museum Category transportation entertainment code date Accessible educational Bucyrus structure site industrial district Ownership Hamilton agriculture Status park scientific object Public Acquisition Ohio local 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Ohio Historic Inventory Inventory-Nomination Form Type all entries-complete applicable sections in process date entered DEC 2 9 1986 Ohio Historic Preservation Office being considered 3. Classification National Register of Historic Places depository for survey records Present Use (3-82) For NPS use only May 1986 United States Department of the Interior historic Monnett Memorial M.E. Chapel and or common Monnett Chapel NPS Form 10-900 title Southern Bucyrus Township county Crawford _ excellent X original site X altered _moved X fair EXTERIOR -- Monnett Chapel, a one-story rectangular building enhanced by a 1 and 1/2 story belltower on the north facade, is situated facing west toward S.R. small farmhouse and outbuildings are found across S.R. 98. Otherwise, the site is surrounded by fields.
Walls are of blue limestone, load bearing construction, rockfaced, and Good Shepherd window, interrupt the foundation. The sanctuary roof is bellcast the north view of the belltower with its one double stained glass window. major change is the addition of electricity in the 1930s which replaced the date Condition nearby. ruins unexposed gabled. good 7. Description Check one storage and is unfinished.There is no plumbing--outhouses are located South facade.A wing extends from the sanctuary on this side and contains shake roof to fiberglass shingles. The rear apse still retains the wood shake.
The north facade contains three sets of tudor arch stained glass windows and pyramidal roof..The remainder of the west facade is dominated by a vertical The one physical alteration to the exterior has been the change from wood three-panelled stained glass window under a tudor arch depicting the "Good The east facade.The rear of the building utilizes a semi-circle as an.apse. The west facade.The double doors in a tudor arch are centered in the west arranged ina random ashler pattern. A watertable of white limestone "belts" tower.has louvered openings on ail four sides just under the wide eaves of.the _ unaltered Measurements of the building are approximately forty feet in width by the chapel on all four sides. classrooms. The windows have plain stone lintels. chairs and podium are of white oak, quarter cut.
The sanctuary floor is raked deteriorated of Georgia pine.Ceiling and exposed trusses are similarly finished. Altar Shepherd."The cornerstone is situated resting above the watertable on the Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance INTERIOR --Like the outside,the interior is in virtually its original condition.The 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below -archeology-historic The _X 1900- --politics/government other (specify) Sitatement of Significance (in one paragraph) Packard, a well-known architect, to build this unique structure for rural Crawford County in order to better compete with more prosperous urban congregations.
While most other country churches and chapels in the area are vernacular in style and built of brick or wood, this chapel is constructed of stone and was called an "English the Presbyterian Church (1902) in Barnesville, Ohio and the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church (1900) in Delaware, Ohio. These two other contemporaneous examples also feature Monnett design, building material, and likely the choice of architect are significant in competing with more populous and financially prosperous urban congregations for ministers Historical development of this chapel and the Monnett family are important to the early Reverend Jeremiah Monnett, wife Aley (Slagle), and fifteen children were pioneers in this churches are at Kirkpatrick, Lykens Chapel, and Scioto Chapel.
As Ohio towns and cities grew, their more populous and financially prosperous congregations hopefully to better compete with other circuits for ministers. The solid stone structure's 1500-1599 1600-1699 1400-1499 commerce 1700-1799 1800-1899 education economics communications transportation industry art conservation invention engineering Period humanitarian literature music agriculture philosophy and membership. Xarchitecture prehistoric law social/ military exploration/settlement image in a time during Methodist Episcopal Church history when the rural circuits were founded the Monnett Memorial Chapel Association to finance the present structure and that the Monnett Memorial Chapel Association wanted to create a substantial and prosperous Isaac's brother,donated his former log home to the M.E.Church asa circuit stop.The building was constructed in 1904.
was distinguished from other denominations on the Ohio frontier for its system of traveling Monnett Memorial Chapel is significant for its architectural merit in this rural North sculpture first stops for itinerant ministers in 1829.In 1835,the Reverend Jeremiah Monnett, _science Criteria A and C -archeology-prehistoric community planning the earliest circuit riders for the Methodist Episcopal Church in the area, commissioned ministers, or itinerancy, who rode circuits. The Isaac Monnett log home was one of the formation of the first Monnett Chapel community, helped to create a unity among other Reverend Thomas J. Monnett, succeeded him. automobiles, the rural family could more easily attend church in towns like Bucyrus in- growth of the M.E. faith. Reverend Jeremiah Monnett donated land for a small wood-framed rectangular chapel and a cemetery in 1849.
The present stone Chapel replaced that The ministers and congregation of Monnett Chapel encouraged religious development and building.Monnett Chapel became the primary seat in a four church circuit;the other three to four weeks.Regular weekly visits did not occur at Monnett until the present early settlers.Reverend Jeremiah Monnett first rode this circuit in the1820s.His son, the main entrance ina 1 and 1/2 story square belltower and stone construction.The history of the Methodist Episcopal Church in North Central Ohio.The M.E.Church Specific dates 9/9 1901--8/231904 Builder/Architect R.C.Taylor/ Frank L.Packard These early riders would visit a stop every 9. Major Bibliographical References Monnett Memorial M.E. Chapel, A Souvenir Program, Sarah R. Monnett, August 28, 1904.. Monnett Family Genealogy, O.E. Monnette, C.E. Bireley Company, Los Angeles, 1911. 10.
Geographical Data Quadrangle name - Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 Verbal boundary description and justification Start at point on northwest corner of property at south 165.00'. Then west 616.39! to edge of S.R. 98. Then 169.24' north back to start. state Ohio 11. Form Prepared By street & number 2188 N. High #10 : telephone (614) 299-1211 Col umbus 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 665),I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. Chief of Registration U.S.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 county date code Easting Northing Attest: national Zone name/title Caledonia UTM References State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Keeper of the National Register The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: city or town For NPs use only Xlocal As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Public Law 89 4511620 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Monnett Chapel, Bucyrus vicinity, Crawford County, Ohio Page 1 building fund and F.S. Monnett, grandson of Reverend Jeremiah Monnett and one-time construction, squat corner belltower and bellcast roof with low, flared eaves.
received date entered National Park Service Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) National Register of Historic Places both ministry and outreach programs for over eighty years in North Central Ohio. architecture.The church displays typical characteristics of his style; rustic stone Its unique architecture in the rural landscape is evidence of a transition period in church history and evidence of one family's commitment to that faith. image was an attempt to secure the identity of the rural church and attract not only A further philanthropic contribution of the Monnett family to the Methodist Episcopal dedicated in 1904.It presently houses a Baptist congregation.
United States Department of the Interior Item number The Monnett Memorial M.E.Chapel is a fine small scale example of Packard's church completion of a new building to house the Ohio Wesleyan Female College in For NPS use only ministers but families. In 1901, money was donated or willed to the new chapel attorney general of Ohio, donated the two-acre site. The chapel was completed and Ohio. Monnett Hall, a Delaware landmark, was razed in 1978. The Monnett family and their chapel have served the Methodist Episcopal religion in Church was made by Mary Monnett-Bain in 1857 when she donated $10,000 toward the WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Monnett Memorial M.E. Chapel Substantive Review Fed. Reg.
Date: 2) 2 88 nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - Jappeal Lsample X NR decision Date Due:_ - see continuation sheet _ 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 7. Description Jexcellent J unaltered - original site - moved yes resubmission fair Category completeness Condition Status alterations/integrity Ownership deteriorated good REJECT unexposed Accessible ruins boundary selection Crawford County RETURN clarity owner objection Reviewer's comments: Working No. Nomination returned for: Public Acquisition Present Use summary paragraph Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Has this property been determined eligible? Check one request OHIO Action: 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 GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Date Signed completeness context Period local title national Phone clarity UTM References Maps applicable criteria justification of exception Verbal boundary description and justification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to State Historic Preservation Officer signature relationship of integrity to significance 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Photographs justification of areas checked The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Specific dates Quadrangle name summary paragraph Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet state 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer #1 of 8 photographs 6/85 Monnett Memorial Chapel West Facade Negative on file OHPO THE MONNETT CHAPEL ISSOGIATION ME.CHAPEL Monette Memorial Chapel - 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer Negative on file OHPO Cornerstone detail, west facade #2 of 8 photographs 6/85 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer 6/85 East Facade Monnette Memorial Chapel #3 of 8 photographs Negative on file OHPO 999 S.R.
98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer #4 of 8 photographs 6/85 Monnette Memorial Chapel North Facade Negative on file OHPO 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer #5 of 8 photographs 6/85 Chimney detail Monnette Memorial Chapel Negative on file OHPO 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer 6/85 Ceiling truss detail Monnette Memorial Chapel Negative on file OHPO #6 of 8 photographs 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer 6/85 Monnette Memorial Chapel Altar detail #7 of 8 photographs Negative on file OHPO 999 S.R. 98, Crawford County, OH Stuart Koblentz, photographer 6/85 Podium detail Monnette Memorial Chapel Negative on file OHPO #8 of 8 photographs CALEDONIA OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CALEDONIA QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES BUCYRUS TWP. SEC. 35, TWP. 3S., RA. I6E.
07 -00- 0102 7-000 10- 24- 83 LEGEND O STONE 123 - DEED BOOK - IRON PIN X RAILROAD SPIKE 456 - PAGE - PLAT BOOK - RECORDER DISTRICT T-96 07-00-01236-000 392/602 07-00-00976.000 80A 07-00 16%1 1 24- 8 HAZEL W. CALOWELL 4OA S.B. - SURVEY BOOK - ENGINEER HORD LIVESTOCK 45A. GEORGE 159/177 42.A 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 November 10, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W. New Submiss ions Alexander, Dr. William S., House W.
Ray Luce 614/466-1500 SOCIETY Crawford HISTORICAL Cuyahoga County Jefferson Butler Enclosures notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.Please Union Cemetery/Beatty Park Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dear Carol: Panek Block State Historic Preservation Office Enclosed are five new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior Please contact me if you have any questions. Monnett Memorial M.E.Chapel WRL:bp Sincer Hilllard Apartment Building National Park Service give a substantive revlew to the Hilliard Apartment Building, Cuyahoga County. NOV 1 7 1986