Form Prepared By October 23, 1985 street & number 460 Madison St. I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Chief of Registration GPO 911-399 code Twinsburg organization county Ravenna date Zone 1:24000 national name/title Northing Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification Ohio Quadrangle scale 10. Geographical Data List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State Historic Preservation Officer signature 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification C.Tim Jones and Jared Cooper -- historic preservation consultants UTM References 9. Major Bibliographical References Zone Easting The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Keeper of the National Register The Ward House sits on a rectangular lot at the southeast corner of Hines Hill Rd.
and west, and 400' fronting Hines Hill Rd.on the north. city or town For Nps use only according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Natfonat Park Service. 216/297-7564 telephone Sweet, Velma."First Hand Account of Life on the Ward Farm",unpublished manuscript, 1976. 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated SHPO - moved WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - NR decision ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg. Date: owner objection -appeal J sample Xrequest Recom./Criteria. Date Due: _ see continuation sheet _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Category . 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description -excellent - deteriorated - unaltered L original site summary paragraph resubmission ruins Accessible REJECT fair completeness good unexposed Status Summit County Discipline Action: Reviewer Substantive Review: Working No. Public Acquisition Reviewer's comments: Nomination returned for: technical corrections cited below Present Use Ward House Federal Agency: nomination by person or local government Check one Condition Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance 2.24.86 Dyes Ownership RETURN22 8. Significance relating significance to the resource justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11.
Form Prepared By _national _local - Date - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Signed applicable criteria title UTM References Maps Verbal boundary description and justification Specific dates Photographs 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature summary paragraph justification of areas checked relationship of integrity to significance The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Phone Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Quadrangle name Areas of Significance-Check and justify below clarity completeness Period state context OMB No. 1024-0018 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1.
Name and or common street & number -not for publication city, town - vicinity of code 153 State - district - public . unoccupied - agriculture - museum X private . commercial - park _ structure X work in progress .educational X private residence . site . entertainment - religious .object -in process - yes: restricted - government . scientific _ being considered - transportation -other: 4. Owner of Property street & number 4471 Prospect St. courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. - yes - x no 1984 Location Accessible Category both Columbus date code Mantua Ownership historic Expires Akron industrial Status Summit local Public Acquisition (3-82) date entered Present Use Ohio Norman Webb Inventory-Nomination Form 3. Classification Substantive Review 6. Representation in Existing Surveys National Register of Historic Places Type all entries-complete applicable sections National Park Service 5.
Location of Legal Description Ohio Historic Preservation Office Summit County Recorder's Office United States Department of the Interior has this property been determined eligible? For NPS use only depository for survey records Ward House 191 S. Main St. Xbuilding(s) NPS Form 10-900 military 1410 Hines Hill Road -county X yes: unrestricted 039 10-31-87 title Ohio Historic Inventory X excellent -_ original site - good structure, the rear ell was found to be in a advanced state of decay and was to a large wooded lot with a similar setback to the original. The primary structure is braced timber frame, and is five bays wide and two entablature, full pediments inset with flush board at the gable ends, and tall side lights serves as the focal point.
A portico was removed, and an freize a series of small, shuttered windows serves to l'ight and ventilate the The ell, recessed at the west side, was constructed prior to the primary many with original lights. Condition unexposed ruins fair Check one restored the roof was covered with wood shingles similar to the original ashler foundation stone has been incorporated into the new foundation, and is 7. Description attic area.There are chimneys at the gable ends. by square postshighlighting the plainly decorated ell was retained.The Constructed in 1835 primarily on a foundation datestone),the Ward the ell was raised slightly to a full two stories.The property was Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Prior to the move the structure had a deteriorated slate roof. When relatively simple entrance off of this porch has side lights anda transom.
replaced with custom cut poplar siding of the same dimensions.Under the side architrave based on a design from Asher Benjamin's American Builder!s plan is comprised of a two story primary structure ft.x 42 ft.)originally X_altered _ unaltered x moved date to the tall corner pilasters. The windows are six over six double hung sash, not salvageable. A replica of the ell was constructed using the original material, similar material from structures of the same period and new material of similar fabric. While the same plan dimensions were used, the height of deteriorated smooth pilasters. The broad fully stated entrance with pilasters, transom and stepped out at the corners of the primary structure giving a visual base structure, and has an independent substructure.When moved this section was House can be described asa vernacular Greek Revival structure.The basic NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No.
1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Ward House, Hudson vic., Summit County, Ohio Restoration of the interior of the primary structure, like the exterior, is of floor hearths and flue openings through the ceilings, as well as, the side of The second story has similar, though somewhat less elaborate, trim. These accordian lath was reused. restoration feasible, modern conveniences, i.e. kitchen and baths, were was needed, such as interior doors, material of similar historic fabric was used. plinths. (3-82) received Page date entered Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form elaborately molded surrounds with modilion blocks and plinths.Under each National Register of Historic Places The main parlor has elaborate classical detailing.The window and door National Park Service rear ell. high quality.The dominant feature of the central hall is the delicate floor have been retained.
large opening with a shouldered architrave surround opening to the earlier molded panels.The entire primary structure contains the original poplar window are molded panels.Between the side windows is a clock mantel and a Item number United States Department of the Interior The other first story parlor is trimed similar to the hall.The windows have For NPS use only JAN 1 6 1986 level. While the system has been retained in this parlor, the floor and Because the earlier rear ell was deteriorated beyond a point to make cellings in the main parlor have been patched.
Both chimneys above the attic surrounds have heavy shouldered architraves.Below each window are molded instance this section contains much of the original flooring and the remaining entrance door has an elaborately molded surround with modilion blocks and unpainted beaded board panel ing.In many instances when additional material flooring and has plaster walls.The plaster was newly applied but most of the National Park Service INVENTORY--NOMINATION FORM Pg. 3 Item I made, and all architectural and structural elements were coded taken, a letter denoting element type and a number and letter wall (3w). This same type of system was used for structural elements.
For into individual elements, but rather the entire frame was moved The structure prior to restoration, though neglected, had combination locating the exact postion within that room.For United States Department of Interior individual elements been dismantled for salvage.As a result disassembly, many elements could be transported in large units. retained, and the reassembled structure was as historically Continuation Sheet and position of the element in relationship to similar element NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Prior to disassembly detailed drawings of the Ward House were coded with the corresponding room letter from which it was H,B,3w indicates that the member came from the first floor hall to identify location from which they were taken, element rafter from the north end of the structure.
structure had not fallen prey to vandalism, nor had its P for parlor) and given a letter indicating element type authentic as possible. instance, each floorboard was coded by a room letter Because the structure was moveda relatively short distance code D,J,ln on a strucural element indicates that the element came from the location of the dining room much of its original fabric has been saved. isa floor is the first joist from the north baseboard is the third element from the west For instance, it was not necessary to break down door frames suffered very little structural deterioration. In addition the FEB 1 0 1987 For structural sections such as end walls.
In the case of architectural elements each room was denoted by (approximately 80 miles) and reassembled immediately after a letter on floorplans, and then each architectural element was from the west wall) indicating position in the room.The code (F for floorboard) and a number for first element wall(ln).The code R,4n indicates the element is the forth baseboards, doors, windows, window and door surrounds, built-in cupbaord, doors, baseboards, and window and door Only two major features, the exterior clapboard siding and the original lath were retained. bath. INVENTORY--NOMINATION FORM United States Department of Interior National Park Service newly milled material matching the original) were retained.
Of the interior elements the front section retains a great deal this section had suffered some structural damage, and some bedroom constructed so as to be reversible, a new back staircase to replace missing stairs in this section, and a The interior walls were replastered and large sections of the milled to match the original were used to replace the siding. Continuation Sheet first floor joists and a portion of the first floor flooring NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES of its original fabric including all of the original floors, front section (the I house) including rafters, joists and beam had to be replaced with new material. Though the post and beam walls of the rear ell are original, Approximately95g of the original structural system of the work(some of the sills were rotted and were replaced with interior plaster walls, were not salvageable. New clapboards The new elements 8.
Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - archeology-historic _ conservation - economics - sculpture _education - engineering - music _ exploration/settlement - --philosophy _ invention The Ward House is also significant as a classical I-house, or central, hall tall pilasters and interior trim. The entablature, pilasters and pediment are The interior reflects, the outstanding exterior craftsmanship in the fine Western Reserve, the Ward House is a significant contribution to the detallsincluding its fully developed classical order with tall pilasters. 1820s Orcutt Ward, Sylvester's son, constructed the earlier portion of the structure) was added. From the original lot of just less than 100 acres, the 1835 1600-1699 1700-1799 transportation 1400-1499 1500-1599 humanitarian commerce industry theater Period art exterior.
unknown Builder/Architect literature Specific dates prehistoric X_1800-1899 law its architectural integrity and significance. _communications 1900- -politics/government _agriculture The Ward House contains a high level of craftsmanship in its interpretation of the criteria exception for moved properties since it retains a high degree of entrance repeat the principal elements. social/ architectural character of the region through its pure Greek Revival style The Ward House is significant as a very fine example of a Greek Revival style Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) farmhouse built in the Connecticut Western Reserve region of northwest,Ohio.
Xarchitecture Historically the Ward House was owned by several generations of a single, Although several.examples of these finely detailed I-houses survive in.,the -science military - other (specify) Criterion C structure rear ell).In 1835 the "classical 1-house primary -archeology-prehistoric - community planning _ religion with full pediments at the gable ends, the detailing of the main doorway, and settled in Wayne Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Sometime during the encompassed approximately 130 years, ending in 1954, and five generations. executed in the full Tuscan.order.and have correct.application of moldings, prosperous farm family. Sylvester Ward migrated from New England about 1815, landscape architecture.
surrounds of the main parlor reflect the same classical detailing of the farm grew to 350 acres by the 1880s and there were several outbuildings located on the farm.The occupation of the house by the Ward family Williams, William. History of Ashtabula County, Ohio. Philadelphia: Williams Brothers, 1878. Dillon, Mrs. Donald. Wayne Center, Ohio, interview on May 14, 1984. UT M References _ state 11. Form Prepared By October 23, 1985 street & number 460 Madison St. The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: - national For MPS use only county code date organization Ravenna 1:24000 Zone Attest: Northing name/title Verbal boundary description and justification C.Tim Jones and Jared Cooper --historic preservation consultants 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification State Historic Preservation Officer signature Quadrangle scale The Ward House sits on a rectangular lot at the southeast corner of Hines Hill Rd. and 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Acreage of nominated property app. 4 acres 2.7 Zone Easting Ohio 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Chief of Registration city or town Keeper of the National Register Sweet, Velma. "First Hand Account of Life on the Ward Farm", unpublished manuscript, 1976. west, and 400' fronting Hines Hill Rd. on the north.
As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 GPO 911-399 Twinsburg Prospect St.in Hudson Twp.,Summit Co.,Ohio. There is 430'fronting Prospect St.on the Quadrangle name Hereby certity that this property is included in the National Register NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Ward House, Hudson vic., Summit County, Ohio following several years of tenant occupation, was permanently vacated. By the restoration contractor literally saved it by moving it to its present site. At that time only one dilapidated barn,beyond hope ofpreserving, remained of (3-82) date entered Item number Inventory-Nomination Form Continuation sheet architectural character of the building.
National Park Service National Register of Historic Places the mid-1960s.After which the structure gradually deteriorated and, the historic outbuildings. entire wall sections, and numbering each so that reassembly would be as exact Page 1 as possible.The primary structure was restored with little compromise to the Great care was taken in the restoration of the structure to preserve the United States Department of the Interior 1980s the owner felt that the house was a burden and unfit for habitation. The building was slated for destruction in 1984,until the intervention ofa For NPS use only received JAN 6 1986 John Arkilander bought the property and occupied the structure from 1954 to integrity of this fine early house.The structure was moved by disassembling Ashtabula County, Ohio, approximately 80 miles northeast of its of approximately ninety feet.
The structure originally faced facade is still oriented towards Hines Hill Road, the structure Item west. United States Department of Interior National Park Service Continuation Sheet INVENTORY--NOMINATION FORM The present site of the Ward House is in rural Hudson Township approximately two hundred fifty feet from the road. Ohio.Land use in the immediate vicinity is residential, NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The Ward House was moved from the south central portion of Pg. 3 the front, five bay facade towards the road, and had a setback While the front, five bay predominately agricultural. The structure was oriented with though development is low density. now faces north. Ohio. Pg.
3 Item 10 protect its front, five bay facade orientation towards the The minimum lot size to achieve this would be a Continuation Sheet INVENTORY--NOMINATION FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES its present site the land has no historical association with United States Department of Interior National Park Service The nominated acreage is 2.7 acres. 320 feet fronting Hines Hill Road. FEB 1 0 1987 Because the structure was recently moved to Hudson Township. the building. southeast corner of Hines Hill Road and Prospect Street in The Ward House sits on a four acre rectangular lot at the rectangular lot with 370 feet fronting Prospect Street and However, enough of the lot should be included to WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Fed. Reg.
Date: 2/ nomination by person or local government _ REJECT - Federal Agency: . - sample Recom./Criteria _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _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 - unaltered - original site J moved dates Category Condition clarity resubmission Accessible Ownership unexposed completeness Status fair alterations/integrity excellent Reviewer deteriorated Discipline appeal RETURN Action: Public Acquisition Substantive Review: boundary selection owner objection Summit County summary paragraph ACCEPT NR decision Has this property been determined eligible? Ward House Reviewer's comments: 87000629 Present Use Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Check one Date Due: yes Working No. ruins 8.
Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Jsummary paragraph relating significance to the resource justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 918-450 Date Builder/Architect completeness Period context Signed title UTM References state Phone: Quadrangle name clarity Maps 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification relationship of integrity to significance Specific dates justification of areas checked Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to applicable criteria Verbal boundary description and justification Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House - original site 1. Looking north, (along north/ general setting. by Jared Cooper Wayne Center, Ohio - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio 2. looking southeast (from high- JAN 16 1996 way), showing general layout The Ward House - original site by Jared Cooper (4/84) Wayne Center, Ohio - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio Wayne Center, Ohio by Jared Cooper ting principle facade. The Ward House-Briginal site . (4/84) 3.
Looking northeast, depic- JAIN161986 - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House -oniginal site Wayne Center, Ohio 4. Looking north, depicting 1986 full gable end. JAN by Jared Cooper (y/84) - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House- original site Wayne Center, Ohio by Jared- Cooper. (4/84) 5. Details of main entrance door and portico. - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House - original site 6. Close-up of capital and 161986 entablature. by Jared Cooper Wayne Center, Ohio - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House-original site Wayne Center, Ohio 7. Main entrance surround, transom, and sidelights from within. by Jared Cooper - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio by Jared Cooper 8. Door and surround in central hall). first floor room.
(South of Wayne Center, Ohio The Ward House - -riginal site JAN - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House - original, site by Jared. Cooper. surround and panel below, 9. Ceiling heighth window Wayne Center, ohio - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House - original site hearths, and between gable end primary structure. Pegged at corners; located directly behind in both first floor rooms of by Jared Cooper 10. Large paneled shelf as found Wayne Center, Ohio windows. - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House -original site 11. Detail of central stairway. by Jared Cooper Wayne Center, Ohio JAN - Ward House, Summit County, Ohio The Ward House- original site by Jared Cooper (4/84) wrought iron hardware in second floor Wayne Center, Ohio 12. Detail of brass and JAN Ravenna, Ohio 44266 13 01-1-1 3N215 11/85 southeast.
Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio North and west facades facing Ward House 460 Madison St. 1301-1-1 3N215 11/85 North facade facing south. Ward House Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio 460 Madison St. Ravenna, Ohio 44266 Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 primary structure parlor. Ward House Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio 460 Madison St. JAN 16 1986 Negs. at: C. Tim Jones Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 primary structure parlor. Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio 460 Madison St. Ward House Interior: from rear el looking into Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 floor bedroom. 460 Madison St. Ward House Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio JAN 16 1986 Ravenna, Ohio 44266 and staircase from landing. 11/85 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio Ward House 460 Madison St. JAN 16 Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio 460 Madison St.
Ward House first floor parlor looking through central hall to opposite parlor. Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 Ward House 161986 460 Madison St. first floor parlor. Interior: primary structure, Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio 460 Madison St. North facade main entrance. Ward House Ravenna, Ohio 44266 13 01-1-131215 11/85 first floor parlor. Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio Interior; primary structure, Ward House 460 Madison St. Jni 1 6 1986 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio Ravenna, Ohio 44266 11/85 facing west. East facade of primary structure Ward House 460 Madison St. TWINSBURG QUADRANGLE TWINSBURG, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC Ward Hse UNITED STATES ROAD CLASSIFICATION N4115w8122.5/7.5 Before me, a Notary Public of the State of Ohio, personally appeared Mr.
Norman Webb, 1410 Hines Hill Road, Hudson, Ohio, who acknowledged that Norman Webb, 1410 Hines Hill Road NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF OHIO RECEIVED DEC 0 3 1985- My Commission Expires April 7, 1988 MARY ANN GEORGE Notary Public 27 E. MAIN ST. - HUDSON, OHIO 44236 Meeting 2nd & 4th Tuesday - (216) 653-5116 - C. Edward Aiken, Jr. Howard H. Pruneau December 2, 1985 YOLONDA M. ASIBY, Natary Residence Co. - Summit State of Ohio RECEIVED DEC 0 3 1985 HUDSON TOWNSHIP Hudson Township Trustee The Hudson Township Trustees have no objections to the property located at Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this 2nd day of December,1985. 1410 Hines Hill Road being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. TRUSTEES: Wm. Michael Bjerke, Chairman - CLERK: Janice L. Piascik Howard H.
Pruneau My commission expires june 25, 1989 Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 December 30, 1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Ward House, Summit County, Ohio. Kirkwood, Joseph, House Bel mont Marmon, Martin, House Finley, Ebenezer, House W. Ray|Luce 614/466-1500 SOCIETY Guernsey Montgomery County Wayne Delaware Fayette Logan HISTORICAL Enclosures Sincerely, National Register of Historic Places Resubmission Chateau Laroche Wright Cycle Company Shop/ State Historic Preservation Office Ward House Gertensl ager Carriage and Wagon Company Wright and Wright Printing Offices National Park Service Enclosed are eight new National Register nominations and one resubmission.
WRL:bp SINCE 1885 Department of the Interior All of the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for these Dear Carol: Woodlawn Farm High House Please contact me if you have any questions. New Submissions Summit JAN 16 1986 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 OHIO