Nomination for Alexander, Dr. William S., House

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OMB NO. 1024-0016 Alexander, Dr. William S., House street & number 22 N. College Ave. - not for publication city, town - vicinity of state Ohio _ district - public _ unoccupied _ agriculture X building(s) * commercial - park . educational X private residence _ site . entertainment - religious . object - in process - yes: restricted - government _ scientific - being considered . industrial . transportation - military . other: 4. Owner of Property Geraldine del Greco Ohio 45056 - yes x no Col umbus 039 1977 Category Accessible both code structure Hamilton historic 2. Location Status date entered Public Acquisition Oxford Butler National Register of Historic Places title Present Use Ohio Ohio Historic Presrvation Office Ohio Historic Inventory date Inventory-Nomination Form depository for survey records Type all entries-complete applicable sections 5. Location of Legal Description 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification 130 High St. See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms has this property been determined eligible? work in progress and or common The Alexander House United States Department of the Interior (3-82) For NPS use only NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service 1. Name 0.17 -county X private courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Butler County Administratión Building received NOV | 7 1986 . museum street & number 22 N. College Ave. Ownership 10-31-87 Expires local X. yes: unrestricted - excellent . deteriorated _ unaltered X original site . ruins X altered _ moved - unexposed single:family dwelling into 4 three-room apartments. The only changes to the as it has for more than 100 years.

The carriage house, however, is in poor The lumber and bricks used in the construction of the house came from the farm adorn the house below the roof fine. A wooden frieze with a different motif arrangement of windows plus a fifth, or center window, directly above the main in their original locations. date Condition 7. Description Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

primarily the room functions changed with the addition of kitchens, baths and Shera, local resident.The house extends two stories with stone foundations, shed at the rear. The interior features remained essentially unchanged; centered over the front porch and the addition of a small, open lattice-work Facing front and east,the main entrance has a handsome paneled door with Check one approach to this Imposing facade is by a semi-circular walk from the sidewalk, condition due to neglect and the ravages of time. style. The carriage house to the rear of the property remained unaltered.

graced each side of the double-hung 2/2 sash windows on the exterior including a basement, and solid brick exterior walls and interior bearing of Oxford and located within the "Mile Square district of the city.These ell-shaped.In approximately 1880 an addition was made to the south elevation 1954 a second alteration occurred when the owners converted this 12room continues below the roof line of the front porch.Louvered wooden shutters second floor interior rooms on the north side of the house! since the windows About 19o0 the front and side porches were added in the Classical Revival rectangular-shaped lot facing east, along a major artery of access to the City exterior that occurred were the removat of a small second.floor balcony behind them were removed and the spaces bricked in at some previously unknown curb was once a mounting block and hitching post.

Both are extant though not partition walls.The condition of the house is good and it appears very much This stately old house and accompanying carriage house are situated on a second floor balcony, thus giving the house its present rectangular shape. curving gracefully to the two-step porch and returning again to the sidewalk. to each side of this entrance.On the second floor there is an identical throughout.Two remain in a permanently closed position on the first and presentation is an expansive, full-facade, one-story porch supported by four Doric columns.Surrounding the lower perimeter of the porch to a height of 30 filling in the ell and adding a two story porch with classical columns anda The radius of this sweep is 18 feet.At the end of the walk and closer to the MPS Ferm 10-000e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Alexander, Dr. William S., House, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio construction.

The roof of the addition or in-fill, dating from the 1880 interior rooms of the house. The third chimney, toward the rear, or west, col umns. erected to accomodate kitchens and baths, but the essence of the house Upon entering the front door, one is immediately confronted with a dominant front rooms, both up and down, have fireplaces with painted wooden decorative mantels. Other wood trim Includes casings, headers, baseboards and some Page Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet Item number used for anything. National Register of Historic Places There is a continuity of decoration and motifs despite the two different serviced the central heating system. remained intact.

As stated earlier, the original house was traditional Greek Revival/ltalianate The roof is gabled and constructed of multi-colored geometrically-patterned Natlonal Park Service United States Department of the Interior interior partial window shutters, all of simple design and painted.There are Gutters are of the built-in box variety.Projecting upward from the slate period,has a built-up roof that is almost flat except for a slight pitch. the way up, there is a landing where the stairway sweeps broadly and continues south elevation of the house away from the street, has 3 impressive Doric are of wood of various quality, type and condition. Some can be restored to feel ing of expansiveness prevalls with eleven foot cellings.

Each of the four Columns dominating a two-story porch with a second floor balcony that repeats The space below the house is part basement and part crawl space.The former their original beauty. in the opposite direction where it terminates in a large upper hallway.A being used primarily for housing the mechanical operations tank, the motif found at the front of the house.It has a balustrade with handsome in style.An 1880s addition, which was the in-fill of the ell and on the The 1954 remodeling did not appreciably alter the exterior of the house other corner posts with finials like the front balcony that was removed in 1954. open stairway of wood with an imposing fluted newel post.About two-thirds of ladder through a small trapdoor opening in the upstairs hallway.It is not OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Alexander, Dr.

William S., House, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio roof of shingles. The condition Is very poor. Page National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form Item number Landscaping is minimal with grass yards, a few shrubs and some mature trees. United States Department of the Interior frame construction with stone foundation (no basement)a side-gabled salt-box Street exposure of the house are north and east.Behind the house and to the National Park Service rear of the property stands the carriage house.Once used to stable horses -- archeology-prehistoric -- community planning --- landscape architecture.. religion -_ archeology-historic - science - agriculture - economics -_ literature - sculpture X. architecture - education _ military - social/ - music X 1800-1899 _ theater X 1900 .

industry - politics/government _ invention X other (specify) Specific dates 1869; 1895-1917 example of an I-house, with transitional Greek Revival/Italianate styling. WHile this styling is not uncommon in this area, it is the two-story side Interior of the house into four apartments, as described in Section 7 of this there, Dr. Hinkley was appointed to a 9 year term on the Miami University 1600-1699 commerce 1500-1599 1400-1499 1700-1799 communications transportation humanitarian prehistoric constructed about the turn-of-the-century.This feature is found nowhere else application. distinguished element of the architecture is the two-story side portico stylistic character of the original house is found at the cornice, and the portico which clearly distinguishes this house from others in Oxford. Oxford where the overwhelming need for temporary rental housing frequently 8.

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Significance Alexander took up residence at the College Avenue address, he became active in 1895 Dr.Hinkley sold the house and his medical practice to Dr.William S. Alexander House is a particularly well preserved example of this period in Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Herschel D.Hinkley and his wife bought the house from the Shera family.In In the teens, Dr.Alexander was appointed by the Miami University Board of Areas of Significance-Check and justify below The basic architecture of the house is typical of the mid-to-late 1gth century Dr.Herschel D. Hinkley was already a respected member of the:community in in the city. .-.engineering family until it was sold on February 5,1985 to the present owner. In 1867 Inlot 176 was acquired.by John M.Shera,a local farmer,who built a -conservation -art -- law The Alexander House is significant under criteria A, B, and C. It was Oxford at the turn-of-the-century, but both were involved in the operation of "'town-gown" cooperation that has long been a constant issue in this and other Alexander. Dr. Alexander lived in and used the house for his practice until Board of Trustees.

Hewas offered the Chair of Surgery at Cincinnati College where he served for four consecutive 2-year terms under two administrations. resulted in major remodel ing of residences of this era. By far the most Period Builder/Architect unknown mixture of brackets, modallions and cornice returns is the primary reason for associated with two important local physicians and community leaders,Dr. catagorizing it as a transitional Greek Revival/ltalianate building. The of Medicine and Surgery in 1894,which he accepted.That same year he was clinics, the doctors office was a haven for the small town's ill and injured. Oxford before taking up residence at 22 N. College Avenue.While living Herschel Hinkley and Dr. William Alexander.In the days before hospitals and his death in 1917.In 1954 the descendentsof Dr.Alexander,divided the memorabilia from the Alexander family (Smith Library).

Ave., 182.70 ft. on the south by the adjoining property, 82.60 ft. on the west by an alleyway. -- state 11.

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Form Prepared By 22 N. College Ave. (513) 523-1200 street & number Ohio 45056 _ national code date organization Northing Zone Oxford name/title telephone county local List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Verbal boundary description and justification Zone Easting UTM References 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification date April 16, 1986 Major Bibliographical References Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Quadrangle name city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature 10. Geographical Data Attest: Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics; Federal Census Records; Miami University Bulletin; Oxford City Keeper of the National Register For Nps use only Chief of Registration Corner Inlot 176. Bounded 182.7 ft. on the north by Church St., 82.60 ft.

on the east by College Geraldine del Greco, owner I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Tess than one As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89- Acreage of nominated property Council Minutes;Oxford Press; Hamilton Weekly Telegraph; Hamilton Evening Journal;Letters and 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify thatit has been evaluated Uxford GLLILL WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Alexander, Dr. William S., House Fed. Reg.

Date: Date Due: - nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: _ Jappeal Jrequest D NR decision Reviewer's comments: Discipline _ see continuation sheet _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 - unaltered LJ original site Category moved ruins Condition excellent dates REJECT completeness alterations/integrity unexposed resubmission Status deteriorated Substantive Review OHIO Butler County Working No. sample owner objection good Has this property been determined eligible?

Check one boundary selection summary paragraph S4003498 clarity Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance fair Historion NOV 1 7 1986 Nomination returned for: X _technical corrections cited below yes Ownership RETURN Action: Public Acquisition Recom./Criteria 12-30-86 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph J clarity - applicable criteria - relating significance to the resource - justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 918-450 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet Date title Signed Phone local national completeness _state Specific dates UTM References Builder/Architect Photographs 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to justification of areas checked Verbal boundary description and justification Maps Quadrangle name The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period OMB No. 1024-0018 1. Name Alexander, Dr. William S., House and or common The Alexander House 2. Location street & number 22 N. College Ave. - not for publication city, town - vicinity of . county - - public _ unoccupied - agriculture X building(s) X private * commercial _ structure - work in progress X private residence - religious - in process - yes: restricted - government -industrial _ other: 4. Owner of Property street & number 22 N. College Ave. 5.

Location of Legal Description -yes x no - local Col umbus 039 Category Accessible both date code transportation educational entertainment Status 1977 Ownership object Hamilton historic site district military 017 date entered being considered Oxford (3-82) scientific Public Acquisition Xstate Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio title National Register of Historic Places Present Use 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Park Service 130 High St. Ohio Historic Presrvation Office depository for survey records Geraldine del Greco See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 3. Classification has this property been determined eligible? United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 For NPS use only -park received NA4p/ _ museum Ohio 45056 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

Butler County Administration Building - federal X state Butler 7. Description -excellent _ deteriorated _ unaltered X original site _ ruins X altered - moved date rectangular-shaped lot facing east, along a major artery of access to the City About1900 the front and side porches were added in the Classical Revival single family dwelling into 4 three-room apartments. The only changes to the exterior that occurred were the removal of asmall second floor balcony centered over the front porch and the addition of a small, open lattice-work adorn the house below the roof line.

A wooden frieze with a different motif second floor interior rooms on the north side of the house, since the windows behind them were removed and the spaces bricked in at some previously unknown arrangement of windows plus a fifth, or center window, directly above the main presentation is an expansive, full-facade, one-story porch supported by four in their original locations. date Condition unexposed Check one graced each side of the double-hung 2/2 sash windows on the exterior primarily the room functions changed with the addition of kitchens, baths and shed at the rear.

The interior features remained essentially unchanged; continues below the roof line of the front porch.Louvered wooden shutters inches is an ornamental balustrade.The same balustrade motif was originally This stately old house and accompanying carriage house are situated on a approach to this imposing facade is by a semi-circular walk from the sidewalk, to each side of this entrance.On the second floor there is an identical style.The carriage house to the rear of the property remained unaltered.In curb was once a mounting block and hitching post. Both are extant though not Facing front and east, the main entrance has a handsome paneled door with The lumber and bricks used in the construction of the house came from the farm condition due to neglect and the ravages of time.

of Oxford and located within the Mile Square district of the city.These 1954 a second alteration occurred when the owners converted this 12room The radius of this sweep is 18 feet.At the end of the walk and closer to the including a basement, and solid brick exterior walls and interior bear ing as it has for more than 100 years. The carriage house, however, is in poor repeated on the balcony that existed earlier over the front porch. The curving gracefully to the two-step porch and returning again to the sidewalk. Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance second floor balcony, thus giving the house its present rectangular shape. Doric columns.Surrounding the lower perimeter of the porch to a height of 30 throughout.Two remain ina permanently closed position on the first and ell-shaped.ln approximately 1880 an addition was made to the south elevation OMB Approval No.

2024-0018 Alexander, Dr. William S., House, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio construction. The roof of the addition or in-fill, dating from the 1880 period, has a built-up roof that is almost flat except for a slight pitch. interior rooms of the house. The third chimney, toward the rear, or west, As stated earlier, the original house was traditional Greek Revival/Italianate south elevation of the house away from the street, has 3 impressive Doric col umns. erected to accomodate kitchens and baths, but the essence of the house Upon entering the front door, one is immediately confronted with a dominant mantels. Other wood trim includes casings, headers, baseboards and some are of wood of various quality, type and condition. Some can be restored to Page Inventory-Nomination Form remained intact.

National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet Columns dominating a two-story porch with a second floor balcony that repeats United States Department of the Interior There is a continuity of decoration and motifs despite the two different The roof is gabled and constructed of multi-colored geometrically-patterned The space below the house is part basement and part crawl space.The former used for anything. ladder through a small trapdoor opening in the upstairs hallway.It is not their original beauty. open stairway of wood with an imposing fluted newel post.About two-thirds of Item number in the opposite direction where it terminates in a large upper hallway.A National Park Service MPS Form 10-000-0 front rooms, both up and down, have fireplaces with painted wooden decorative interior partial window shutters, all of simple design and painted.

There are numerous paneled wooden doors, some with transoms. Some are painted, others dwelling was altered into 4 three-room apartments. Some partition walls were feel ing of expansiveness prevails with eleven foot ceilings. Each of the four water heaters, meters, etc.) and some storage. The attic is accessible by a serviced the central heating system. than the removal of the front balcony mentioned earlier.The interior changes services the four fireplaces located on the first and second floors of the Gutters are of the built-in box variety.Projecting upward from the slate the way up, there is a landing where the stairway sweeps broadly and continues The 1954 remodeling did not appreciably alter the exterior of the house other the motif found at the front of the house.It has a balustrade with handsome Alexander, Dr. William S., House, Oxford, Butler County, Ohio roof of shingles.

The condition is very poor. Landscaping is minimal with grass yards, a few shrubs and some mature trees. Item number Page National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet Street exposure of the house are north and east.Behind the house and to the frame construction with stone foundation (no basement)aside-gabled salt-box National Park Service United States Department of the Interior OMB Approval No.1024-0018 NPS Form 10-000-e and at least one carriage, it is only used for storage at present. It is of rear of the property stands the carriage house.Once used to stable horses - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - archeology-historic - agriculture _ literature X.

architecture - music - commerce _ theater X 1900- - politics/government - other (specity) Specific dates 1869; 1895-1917 Oxford at the turn-of-the-century, but both were involved in the operation of example of an I-house, with transitional Greek Revival/Italianate styling. In 1867 Inlot 176 was acquired by John M. Shera, a local farmer, who built a Alexander. Dr. Alexander lived in and used the house for his practice until interior of the house into four apartments, as described in Section 7 of this Dr. Herschel:D. Hinkley was already a respected member of the: community in there, Dr. Hinkley was appointed to a 9 year term on the Miami University Alexander took up residence at the College Avenue address, he became active in In the teens, Dr. Alexander was appointed by the Miami University Board of resulted in major remodel ing of residences of this era.

By far the most 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 1700-1799 transportation communications engineering humanitarian industry military prehistoric sculpture social/ -conservation distinguished element of the architecture is the two-story side portico X_1800-1899 8. Significance law Herschel Hinkley and Dr.William Alexander.In the days before hospitals and mixture of brackets, modallions and cornice returns is the primary reason for clinics, the doctors office was a haven for the small town's ill and injured. -economics Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) awarded an honorary degree by Miami University.Sometime after Dr.William S.

The basic architecture of the house is typical of the mid-to-late 1gth century constructed about the turn-of-the-century.This feature is found nowhere else Herschel D.Hinkley and his wife bought the house from the Shera family.In Alexander House is a particularly well preserved example of this period in Areas of Significance-Check and justify below in the city. 1895 Dr.Hinkley sold the house and his medical practice to Dr.William S. ...education ..science .invention family until it was sold on February 5,1985 to the present owner. -art ..landscape architecture.___. religion The Alexander, House is significant under criteria A, B, and C. It was "town-gown" cooperation that has long been a constant issue in this and other WHile this styling is not uncommon in this area, it is the two-story side his death in 1917. In 1954 the descendents of Dr.

Alexander divided the Oxford before taking up residence at 22 N. College Avenue. While living - philosophy Board of Trustees. He was offered the Chair of Surgery at Cincinnati College Period exploration/settlement Oxford where the overwhelming need for temporary rental housing frequently portico which clearly distinguishes this house from others in Oxford. associated with two important local physicians and community leaders,Dr. where he served for four consecutive 2-year terms under two administrations. catagorizing it as a transitional Greek Revival/ltalianate building.The stylistic character of the original house is found at the cornice, and the medicine application.co 9. Major Bibliographical References Smith Library of Regional History, Oxford; Butler County Records and Deeds; Oxford Cemetery Records memorabilia from the Alexander family (Smith Library). 10.

Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24000 Corner Inlot 176. Bounded 182.7 ft. on the north by Church St., 82.60 ft. on the east by College -- state 11. Form Prepared By street & number Ohio 45056 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 For NPS use only code Easting date organization county Northing Oxford Zone telephone Quadrangle name name/title Uxford city or town Attest: UTM References State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Verbal boundary description and justification 665),I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify thatit has been evaluated -national The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Council Minutes; Oxford Press; Hamilton Weekly Telegraph;Hamilton Evening Journal;Letters and date April 16, 1986 Chief of Registration Ave.,182.70 ft.on the south by the adjoining property,82.60 ft.on the west by an alleyway.

22 N. College Ave. (513) 523-1200 Geraldine del Greco, owner I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics;Federal Census Records; Miami University Bulletin; Oxford City WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Alexander, Dr. William S., House Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government _ REJECT - owner objection Federal Agency: . Lappeal Irequest Reviewer's comments: Reviewer - (medicine) added _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _ 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 J excellent - unaltered - original site - moved resubmission yes alterations/integrity Category ruins Condition Accessible dates completeness Ownership sample clarity unexposed Status deteriorated RETURN fair Butler County Discipline boundary selection good Public Acquisition summary paragraph Substantive Review: Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Present Use Has this property been determined eligible? Check one NR decision Historian Action: Working No. Recom./Criteria 3-18-87 atantiva Rovion 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below J summary paragraph 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name _ 11. Form Prepared By .

Phone: - GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect Date completeness context Signed Period state title national Photographs Maps Specific dates local UTM References clarity applicable criteria Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relating significance to the resource Verbal boundary description and justification State Historic Preservation Officer signature relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) justification of areas checked The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Other - Oxford show- MT. OLIVET HOSP BDG Cir ELEM. SCH. REC Linden. Dra Brookview Ci M.U.

ART View Ct CONFERENCE Day Anderson AND KING INLOES ELEMENTARY PEFFER TOLLGATE TALAWANDA CENTER ASSEMBLY LANE SCHOOL UPTOWN ARENA SHOPPING PARK Brigid MARCUM MIAMI MUSEUM Vereker AREA MILLETT Valley CEM. LIBRARY ICE Charleston CITIZEN'S SPORTS McGUFFEY MUN High Linnwood COMPLEX SENIOR ARTZ Clover KRAMER Marti STEWART Church West Fairfield HALL Road 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Location of subject property Inlot 176) in relationship to City map of Oxford indicating The Alexander House the "mile Square" district. 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford City Hall, Oxford The Alexander House Front and north elevations Negative with City Planning April 1985 Visible, Butler County, Ohio 1ooking southwest. Note carriage house Photographer: Stuart Meck 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio The Alexander House Photographer: Alan Chapman Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Back view, west elevation, camera looking east. Dilapidated shed visible Butler County, Ohio City Hall, Oxford south elevation. Camera looking east The Alexander House Photographer: Stuart Meck and north. 7/8 view of front elevation, some Negative with City Planning Dept., April 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio The Alexander House elevation looking northwest. 3/4 view of front facade and south Circa: Summer 1907 Archives, Oxford. Copy with owner. Glass plate (negative) Miami Univ. Photographer: Frank Snyder Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford The Alexander House Camera looking west Photographer: Alan Chapman Front entry way, east elevation, 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio City Hall, Oxford 1954 addition. Camera facing north. South elevation including shed from Photographer: Stuart Meck The Alexander House Negative with City Planning Dept., April 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio July 1985 Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford sidelights from inside facing east Photographer: Alan Chapman The Alexander House 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford The Alexander House facing south Photographer: Alan Chapman Detail of balustrade on front porch, July 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford columns, shuttered window and par- The Alexander House tial view of balcony supports. Detail of south elevation showing Photographer: Alan Chapman View faces east. 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio July 1985 Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Detail of 2nd floor balcony support The Alexander House Photographer: Alan Chapman View faces east. brackets, south elevation. 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Photographer: J. Newman April 1986 Negative with owner, G. del Greco Detail of upper roof line decoration with cornices and brackets. The Alexander House South elevation 22 N. College Avenue. Oxford Butler County, Ohio Photographer: J. Newman Negative with owner, G.del Greco The Alexander House Detail of upper roof brackets. 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Photographer: J.Newman Negative with owner, G. del Greco The Alexander House Detail of decorative motif below fron porch roof line. 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio July 1985 Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford The Alexander House Photographer: Alan Chapman Hitching post. 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford (N.E.) w/fireplace, door treatment, Facing northwest. The Alexander House Detail of 2nd floor anterior room Photographer: Alan Chapman view of adjoining rooms. July 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford The Alexander House all very similar. Photographer: Alan Chapman Detail of fireplace; one of four, July 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford The Alexander House post and decorative detail. Photographer: Alan Chapman Detail of Stairway w/ fluted newel July 1985 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio July 1985 Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford level hallway; front entry visible Photograoher: Alan Chapman The Alexander House below. Facing east. View from stairway landing to upper 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Detail of ist door to left of front entry at base of stairs, newel post Photographer: Alan Chapman The Alexander House top visible. Facing south. July 1985 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Facing north east. The Alexander House Butler County, Ohio Carriage house, rear and side view. July 1985 Photographer: Alan Chapman 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Photographer: Alan Chapman Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Facing west. The Alexander House Carriage house, front view. 22 N.

College Avenue, Oxford Butler County, Ohio Negative with Barcus & Swift, Oxford Facing north. The Alexander House Photographer: Alan Chapman Carriage house, side view. Ju1y1985 25 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) | UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OXFORD QUADRANGLE OXFORD, OHIO STATE OF OHIO /2 in.= 10 ft. property 1986 Scale: Adjacent Addition Carriage House CHURCH STREET Alley 22 N. College Avenue THE ALEXANDER HOUSE INLOT 176 Butler County, Ohio 22 N. College Avenue, Oxford the house and carriage house. The Alexander House Plot Plan of Inlot 176 and location and relationship of Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Since November 10, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior 1100 L Street, N.W. New Submiss ions Alexander, Dr. William S., House Monnett Memorial M.E.

Chapel 614/466-1500 SOCIETY Crawford HISTORICAL Cuyahoga Butler County Jefferson Enclosures Panek Block Union Cemetery/Beatty Park National Park Service notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.Please Enclosed are five new National Register nominations. All of the appropriate Dear Carol: State Historic Preservation Office give a substantive revlew to the Hilliard Apartment Building, Cuyahoga County. National Register of Historic Places WRL:bp Hilliard Apartment Building Please contact me if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce NOV 1 7 1986 Sincere