Nomination for North High School

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NPS Form 10-900 instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and or common 100 Arcadia Avenue street & number city, town - county - - unoccupied - agriculture X building(s) - private _ commercial -park _ structure work in progress X educational - private residence - entertainment - religious - in process & yes: unrestricted - government . scientific . industrial _ transportation - military - other: 270 East State Street Ohio 43215 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. & number 6. R presentation in Existing Surveys - federal -local depository for survey records 049 039 Accessible JUL National Register of Historic Places code nventory-Nomination Form both None Franklin Category 1. Name state Columbus N/A not for publication 3. Classification Status object title Ohio district site 2. Location Present Use historic being considered 5.

Location of Legal Description Franklin County Administration Building date entered Public Acquisition sti National Park Service Type all entries-complete applicable sections 4. Owner of Property For NPS use only North High School (3-82) United States Department of the Interior N/A vicinity of 410 South High Street Columbus Board of Education North Adult Education Center High School MAY 22 1987 X public X yes: unrestricted - yes X no _ museum Ownership has this property been determined eligible? itu 7. Description X excellent X original site - good. X altered . fair . unexposed dressing and locker rooms. A boiler room, mainly under ground, projects northeast, rear corner of the main building. In general, the main block has a foundation faced with plain ashlar, topped and fours, with stone surrounds in a quoin pattern.

Originally, windows had with stone balustrading and is decorated with ornamental stone tablets carved arch above the entrance recess has carved, radlating, stone voussoirs, with a inappropriate metal doors. projecting square stair towers, rising slightly above the parapet, with towers are slightly less ornamented than those on the main facade. Again, the Condition stone finials. Check one frames.The pilasters have Renaissance relief carving and capitals ornamented rectangular unrecessed doors are flanked by stone pilasters with relief Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

with inspirational mottoes.All corners have stone quoins and are topped with - moveddate beyond the rear wing.A small one story additon has been added to the - deteriorated North High School is composed of a large 3story block, containing offices, classrooms and an auditorium in the center. At the rear of the main block, on windows. Windows on the main block, in general, are grouped in twos, threes, not detract greatly from the over all effect. The main facade on the south side, has a symmetrical five-part composition. holds the main offices on the ground floor, the library on the second floor and a music room on the third floor. Projecting pavilions with blind south coffered intrados.

The original double doors have been replaced with The east and west facade of the main block are identical, having a symmetrical than the bullding's typical windows and originally had casements and two and originally had twenty-one light leaded glass casements. These have been the central pavilion are recessed in highly ornamented stone tabernacle ruins unaltered carving in educational and historical motifs.The entablature also has carved The brick walls are finished in Flemish bond.A string course of projecting The projecting central pavilion contains main entrances at both ends and original wooden doors have been replaced with inappropriate metal ones. string course of plainer stone forms a continuous sill for the second floor that project out from the main facade on the south side.The entrances on the CMB Approval No.

1024-0018 North High School, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio Continuation sheet 1 The interior highlights include the auditorium, the library, and the art The library on the second floor has oak entrance doors and molding topped with Entered through arched, molded plaster openings at both ends, this long, of the stadium is decorated similar to the parapet of the main school Inventory-Nomination Form Page copper, glazed oriel which serves as a small classroom greenhouse. United States Department of the Interior proscenium has molded plaster decoration and a fully rigged stagehouse behind. National Register of Historic Places National Park Service are entirely of terrazzo.Classrooms have oak floors and woodwork. Item number The upper level,with balcony, has plaster walls and a molded plaster cornice.

The athletic compound is bounded by the building on the west and stretches On the west side of the building are tennis courts and parking lot. Original windows of the upper level have been filled in.The original light directly behind the rear wing and has a high brick smoke stack behind it. studio with north facing diagonal skylights. decoration is generally the same, except for the windows, most of which are 3-82) been bricked in.

A deep basement boiler room rises one story above grade, The interiors of North High School, in general, are restrained but employ narrow skylighted room has oak wainscoting, a molded picture rail and a molded cinder track is extant as are the floodlights; the football field itself is The rear wing, containing a cafeteria on the ground floor and the gymnasium wrought iron fencing are strung between four 8 foot high brick columns.This building -- intermittent stone balustrades. topped with stone pediments.The third floor of the south east tower has a fixtures remain, but have been supplemented with fluorescent lamps. The .-. landscape architecture._.. religion _ archeology-historic - science _ agriculture ._ literature X. architecture - education -- social/ _ art - music _ theater . communications -- politics/government - transportation - other (specify) Statement of

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(in one paragraph) espoused by leading school architects of the day (Donovan, 1921)-North design took into account the need for space to house "new"high school functions: home economics, industrial arts, science laboratories, music, and Particularly noteworthy are the third floor skylighted art gallery and Frank L. Packard, architect for North, was praised by John Donovan in his 1921 book, School Architecture, for his contributions in keeping school curriculums (Donovan, p.18). Frank L. Packard, who died in 1923: Packard designed over 200 public school Presbyterian Church, as well as numerous homes for prominent familles. Education and the Superintendent, Dr. Jacob Collicott, reflected this schools bullt during this program, East (1922), North (1923), and Central engineering 1922-23 commerce 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 1700-1799 1800-1899 humanitarian industry 8.

Significance Specific dates North High School is an excellent example of Jacobethan Revival architecture, --economics .conservation and expanded use by the community in the evening hours.These qualities were prehistoric and national concerns of education.Federal and state governments encouraged vocational subjects as well as the traditional academic subjects set on was designed and built. These trends in education gave architects a challenge.

.invention public high.schools in Columbus and across America..The North architectural exhibits the common plan of an auditorium in the center with gymnasium behind the teaching of vocational subjects through legislation and policies such as Criterion C Areas ofSignificance-Check and justify below buildings in Ohio.He was one of the most prominent architectsin Columbus present structure was planned.The original building is still in use as the X.1900- or below High was built in a period of rapid expansion for (See Continuation sheet) . military . sculpture .law -. archeology-prehistoric - - community planning North High School was probably one of the last major bulldings designed by and central Ohio from the early 1890s until his death. Among the major Memorial Hall (now the Center of Science and Industry), the Broad Street Dennison Avenue in 1892.

In 1920 it had out-grown the bullding and the Everett Middle School (named for the man whowas the first principal of both the new and old schools). The curriculum of North High School reflected local several acres of land to provide for the complete education of students Builder/Architect Frank L. Packard which was very popular for educational bulldings in the early part of this Atlas Building) at the corner of Long and High Streets, the Franklin county Period century.The interior designs emphasized multiple use of spaces for economy art studio loft.Such inclusions were innovative at the time this building the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917.The Columbus Board of buildings designed by his firm are the Columbus Savings'& Trust building (the designs practical and direct even in the face of expanding and complex OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 North High School, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio Item number 8 including sports facilities. When the new school first opened, for the Industrial Arts, science laboratories, music, art, etc., all had clearly center of community life on the north side of Columbus, North High was closed Frank Packard was influenced greatly by the English Revival styles in his designs. include red brick trimmed with stone quions, belt courses and window surrounds, stone balustrade within a brick parapet, richly carved stone entrance surrounds and triple built during this period North is the only Jacobethan example. East and Central both Page center. Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places display Neo-Classical designs.

Continuation sheet up-to-date school functions were provided for.A Home Economics section with distribution.It now continues to serve as an adult continuing education United States Department of the Interior 1923-24 school year,it represented the forefront of school planning.All National Park Service school in the city 1900 students asof 1950).It tended to dominate the defined areas. During the 1920s through 1940s, North was the largest high city athletically and was the top college preparatory school with 95% of its by the Board of Education in 1979 due to shif\ting priorities in student North High School is a good example of his work in the Jacobethan Revival.

Characteristics appearance with the brick with stone trim stylistic characteristics repeated in the multi-paned windows with transoms.The North schoolgrounds presents a unified stylistic a complete housekeeping suite removed) was part of the original plan. The Booster, local newspaper, vol. 44, 45, 46 Architecture: Columbus, The Foundation of the Columbus Chapter of the AIA, 1976. Donovan, John. School Architecture. New York: MacMillan, 1921 Acreage of nominated property - 14 Acres Quadrangle name Northwest Columbus Quadrangle scale 1: 24,000 Bounded by Arcadia Avenue on the south, Calumet Street on the east and Glen Echo Ravine - state OSU--Arch. 605 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code date organization county 6/84 Zone Northing telephone 11.

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Form Prepared By 9. Major Bibliographical References name/title Verbal boundary description and justification 291--5958 UTM References 10. Geographical Data Zone Easting Attest: List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State Historic Preservation Officer signature For NPs use only Keeper of the National Register street & number 374 W.

Hubbard Avenue Rex Hagerling (revised by Bryan Knedler, intern OHPO 3/86) As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated 43215 Columbus across the north to west diagonal as described in Franklin Co.Deed Records:Vol.660,p.102 city or town VASO Form - 17 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR "R" June 1984 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET MAY 22 1987 Working No. Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government - owner objection Federal Agency: - -appeal -sample -request _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: A _ technical corrections cited below _ substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3.

Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description Check one J excellent -unaltered - original site - moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance - summary paragraph - completeness - boundary selection yes ruins dates Ownership Status Category Accessible deteriorated Discipline unexposed Reviewer REJECT Recom./Criteria alterations/integrity Condition Franklin County 4.

Owner of Property NR decision resubmission Substantive Review: Reviewer's comments: North High School clarity Jfair Igood Action: 87000984 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph J justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance J justification of exception 9. Major Bibliographical References Y10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name X UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: - national _state _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature 13.

Other Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _ Signed - Phone: - GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Date Builder/Architect context title Period completeness Photographs clarity 8. Significance Maps applicable criteria Specific dates Other United States Department of the Interior National Park Service MAY 22 1987 JUN 29 1987 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and or common street & number N/A not for publication city, town - county X public X occupied X building(s) - private _ structure .both X educational .object - in process yes: restricted X yes: unrestricted 4. Owner of Property 270 East State Street Ohio 43215 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc.

- yes -X-no 049 039 Accessible 10-31-87 Location Category date museum None government commercial Expires code Status site Ownership entertainment industrial transportation state military Franklin received Columbus district agriculture historic local private residence being considered (3-82) other: title Inventory-Nomination Form Franklin County Administration Building scientific Ohio work in progress park date entered Present Use Public Acquisition 3. Classification religious Columbus Board of Education 6. Representation in Existing Surveys National Register of Historic Places North High School depository for survey records Type all entries-complete applicable sections 410 South High Street North Adult Education Center High School For NPS use only has this property been determined eligible? NPS Form 10-900 N/A vicinity of ONB No.

1024-0018 federal X excellent X original site X altered _moved . unexposed Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance the north side, is a lower wing containinga cafeteria, and a gymnasium with dressing and locker rooms. A boiler room, mainly under ground, projects northeast, rear corner of the main building. In general, the main block has a foundation faced with plain ashlar, topped windows. Windows on the main block, in general, are grouped in twos, threes, and fours, with stone surrounds in a quoin pattern. Originally, windows had The main facade on the south side, has a symmetrical five-part composition. holds the main offices on the ground floor, the library on the second floor square transoms with 9/9/15 leaded glass.

The original casements and leaded glass have been replaced with metal sash, but the effect is close to the arch above the entrance recess has carved, radiating, stone voussoirs, with a inappropriate metal doors. The east and west facade of the main block are identical, having a symmetrical projecting square stair towers, rising slightly above the parapet, with Condition 7. Description ruins stone finials.

North High School is composed of a large 3 story block, containing offices, Check one rectangular unrecessed doors are flanked by stone pilasters with relief towers are slightly less ornamented than those on the main facade.Again, the string course of plainer stone forms a continuous sill for the second floor classrooms and an auditorium in the center.At the rear of the main block, on The brick walls are finished in Flemish bond.A string course of projecting with a cut stone water table at the sill level of the ground floor windows. (See Continuation sheet) -fair .deteriorated -unaltered the new windows do floor windows. Above the cornice, the brick parapet is pierced intermitently faces flank the main facade at the corners. The library windows are higher original.

Similarly, the music room windows above are smaller than typical , good S the central pavilion are recessed in highly ornamented stone tabernacle date carving in educational and historical motifs.The entablature also has carved The pilasters have Renaissance relief carving and capitals ornamented than the building's typical windows and originally had casements and two beyond the rear wing.A small one story additon has been added to the with inspirational mottoes.All corners have stone quoins and are topped with The projecting central pavilion contains main entrancesat both ends and coffered intrados. The original double doors have been replaced with not detract greatly from the over all effect.A stone molding travels along the top of the ground floor:windows.A second and originally had twenty-one light leaded glass casements.These have been OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 North High School, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio Continuation sheet 1 Item number 7 copper, glazed oriel which serves as a small classroom greenhouse. are entirely of terrazzo. Classrooms have oak floors and woodwork. The interior highlights include the auditorium, the library, and the art Entered through arched, molded plaster openings at both ends, this long, studio with north facing diagonal skylights. cinder track is extant as are the floodlights; the football field itself On the west side of the building are tennis courts and parking lot. Page Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places faces and inspirational mottoes.The paired windows above the entrances are building -- intermittent stone balustrades. proscenium has molded plaster decoration and a fully rigged stagehouse behind. running along the top.The ceiling has molded plaster decoration.

United States Department of the Interior grade level.The stadium is of brick and houses locker rooms below.The top The upper level,with balcony,has plaster walls and a molded plaster cornice. National Park Service above,is lower than the main block and has square towers at the corners.The NPS Form 10-000-e topped with stone pediments. The third floor of the south east tower has a decoration is generally the same, except for the windows, most of which are east along Arcadia Avenue and Glen Echo Ravine to Calumet Street. An oval One of the most charming interior spaces is the third floor art gallery.

The athletic compound is bounded by the building on the west and stretches of the stadium is decorated similar to the parapet of the main school The rear wing, containing a cafeteria on the ground floor and the gymnasium Original windows of the upper level have been filled in.The original light Areas of Significance Check and justify below -archeology-historic - _ agriculture X architecture - art - music X 1900- - politics/government Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) espoused by leading school architects of the day (Donovan, 1921). North Frank L. Packard, architect for North, was praised by John Donovan in his 1921 book, School Architecture, for his contributions in keeping school curriculums (Donovan, p.18). Education and the Superintendent, Dr.

Jacob Collicott, reflected this schools built during this program, East (1922), North (1923), and Central vocational subjects as wellsas the traditional academic subjects set on 1600-1699 commerce 1800-1899 1500-1599 1700-1799 communications transportation education engineering industry humanitarian 1922-23 conservation theater 8. Significance prehistoric sculpture exploration/settlement social/ Presbyterian Church, as well as numerous homes for prominent families. Specific dates _invention was designed and built.These trends in education gave architects a challenge.

present structure was planned.The original building is still in use as the 1400-1499 art.Particularly noteworthy are the third floor skylighted art gallery and North High School is an excel lent example of Jacobethan Revival architecture, Criterion C buildings in Ohio.He was one of the most prominent architects in Columbus the teaching of vocational subjects through legislation and policies such as (See Continuation sheet) the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act of 1917.The Columbus Board of public high.schools in Columbus and across America..The North architectural or below (Donovan).North High was built in a period of rapid expansion for military - - other(specify) .science ._economics ._literature - philosophy -_law -archeology-prehistoric -- community planning landscape architecture.__ religion functions: home economics, industrial arts, science laboratories, music, and buildings designed by his firm are the Columbus Savings & Trust building (the Memorial Hall(now the Center of Science and Industry), the Broad Street Everett Middle School (named for the man who was the first principal of both designs practical and direct even in the face of expanding and complex Atlas Building) at the corner of Long and High Streets, the Franklin county philosophy in a major building program that began in 1920.

The three high Period exhibits the common plan of an auditorium in the center with gymnasium behind and expanded use by the community in the evening hours.These qualities were which was very popular for educational buildings in the early part of this art studio loft. Such inclusions were innovative at the time this building North High School was originally built at the corner of West 4th Street and North High School was probably one of the last major buildings designed by Frank L.Packard,who died in 1923.Packard designed over 200 public school the new and old schools).The curriculum of North High School reflected local design took into account the need for space to house."new"high school 9. Major Bibliographical References The Booster, Local newspaper, vol. 44, 45, 46 Architecture: Columbus, The Foundation of the Columbus Chapter of the AIA, 1976. 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - Quadrangle scale 1: 24,000 11. Form Prepared By OSU--Arch. 605 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Chief of Registration 43215 291-5958 code county Northing 6/84 organization date Zone state Easting name/title Columbus telephone national List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Ohio UTM References State Historic Preservation Officer signature 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name_Northwest Columbus city or town Bounded by Arcadia Avenue on the south, Calumet Street on the east and Glen Echo Ravine 14 Acres For NPs use only 4 14/311/41110 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. street & number 374 W.

Hubbard Avenue As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Attest: local across the north to west diagonal as described in Franklin Co.Deed Records:Vol.660,p.102 CMB Approval No. 1024-0018 North High School, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio Item number 8 Industrial Arts, science laboratories, music, art, etc., all had clearly school in the city (with 1900 students as of 1950). It tended to dominate the center of community life on the north side of Columbus, North High was closed Frank Packard was influenced greatly by the English Revival styles in his designs.

balustrade within a brick parapet, richly carved stone entrance surrounds and triple built during this period North is the only Jacobethan example. East and Central both display Neo-Classical designs. Page center. Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet 2 National Park Service distribution.It now continues to serve as an adult continuing education United States Department of the Interior including sports facilities. When the new school first opened, for the 1923-24 school year, it represented the forefront of school planning. by the Board of Education in 1979 due to shif\ting priorities in student North High School is a good example of his work in the Jacobethan Revival. Characteristics include red brick trimmed with stone quions, belt courses and window surrounds, stone multi-paned windows with transoms.

The North schoolgrounds presents a unified stylistic appearance with the brick with stone trim stylistic characteristics repeated in the demographics and the building of newer high schools in the area.Long a up-to-date school functions were provided for.A Home Economics section with a complete housekeeping suite (now removed) was part of the original plan. NPS Form 10-000-e (3-82) VASO Form - 17 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government - REJECT _ owner objection Federal Agency: - -appeal L sample Jrequest _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description Check one -excellent - deteriorated -unaltered - original site _ moved J fair summary paragraph - boundary selection yes Ownership ruins Accessible Category completeness dates Status unexposed Discipline RESUBMISSION Recom./Criteria RETURN Reviewer clarity Working No. alterations/integrity Substantive Review: Condition Franklin County Reviewer's comments: North High School Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Present Use NR decision "R" June 1984 good Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph -clarity J applicable criteria J justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource J relationship of integrity to significance J justification of exception - Other 9.

Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name_ UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - - Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Phone: GPO 918-450 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect context completeness Signed Period Maps state 8.

Significance title _national 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Rex Hagerling, August 1935 MAY 22 1987 Looking northwest North High School 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Negatives: OHPO MAY 22 1987 Looking east North High School Rex Hagerling, August 1935 2 of 9 Rex Hagerling, August 1985 3 of 9 MAY 2 2 1987 RECEIVED REGISTER NATIONAL 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH North High School Looking north MAY 22 1987 Left Main Entrance, looking north Rex Hager1ing, August 1985 North High School 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Rex Hagerling, August 1985 MAY 22 1987 Looking southeast North High School Negatives: OHPO 100 Arcadia Ave, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Rex Hagerling, August 1985 MAY 22 1987 Negatives:OHPO North High School Looking west 100 Arcadia Ave, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Rex Hagerling, August 1985 Negatives: OHPO MAY 22 1987 Looking Southwest North High School 10 ArcadiaAve., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Rex Hagerling, August 1935 Negatives: OHPO MAY 22 1987 Looking Southwest North High School Rex Hagerling, August 1985 Negatives: OHPO 9 of 9 MAY 2 2 1987 Auditorium NATIONAL RECEIVED REGISTER 100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Franklin Co., OH North High School 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC NORTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO NORTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus.

Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 May 18, 1987 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Weddle, Callahill and Priscilla, House Griffin, Alexander B., House W. Ray Luce 1* 22 987 SOCIETY Washington County Miami HISTORICAL 614/297-2470 Portage Hamilton Franklin National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Office Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation National Park Service New Submissions Dear Carol: Department of the Interior Becker Lumber and Manufacturing Company North High School notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Please contact me if you have any questions. Enclosures Enclosed are5 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Sincere