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Ohlo Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 < SINCE 1885 4. Present Name(s) - Coded 3. Location of Negatives 5. Historic or Other Name(s) Kinney, Eli, House 29. Basement? 17. Date(s) or Period 17b. Alteration Date(s) 6a. Lot, Section or VMD Number 1860's & 1950 30. Foundation Material 18. Style or Design - High Style 7. City or Village if Rural.Lownship & Vicinity 31. Wall Construction 18a. Style of Addition or Element(s) 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material Fourth st. 19. Architect or Engineer hip; asphalt shingle 33. No. of Bays Front 3 34. Exterior Wall Material(s) 20. Contractor or Builder 21. Building Type or Plan 36. Changes Altered & 22. Original Use, if apparent in #42) 9. U.T.M. Reference 37. Window Type(s) 23. Present Use & 6 over 6 - 2 over 2 42 8 - 4 over 4 - Other 24. Ownership 38. Building Dimensions 39. Endangered? 25.
Owner's Name & Address, if known By What? 11. On National 12. N.R 40. Chimney Placement 13. Pari of Estab 14. District Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and 15. Name of Established District (N.R. or Local) 10': 46' The house was bult in 1849 by Eli Kinney, a Portsmouth broker, and 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings (See #52) 46. Prepared by M.E. Schwartz 47. Organization 48. Date Recorded in Field 45. Sources of Information 49. Revised by 50a. Date Revised 1849 10/25/87 Side center Moved Easting Home PHOTO Yes Register? finished 614/297-2470 architecture. County Portsmouth Addition Scioto Building Structure SOCIETY Site Unknown Greek Revival Clubhouse HISTORICAL Zone Potential?
hand-made brick no academic style The engaged columns on the corners, the boxed cornice supported by SCOPS The two story hand-made brick house with native sandstone belt brackets, the cut glass side panels in matching front and rear doors Except for unsuitalbe additions it has been little. (Explain and the front porch supported by four ionic columns remain. Quadrangle Name OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY short concrete block building to the old brick sections, also a Trustees of the Elks Picture No.(s) course, sills, and lintels is a fine example of Classical Revival Ohio corner of Court & Fourth Sts. Northing SCI- the house of the time and is still handsome today though in need of The Elks City Club Criteria B and C 43.History and Significance (Continue on reverse if necessary) Letters of local residents in the 1860's and 1890's; talk with Roll No.
Frontage on Road The house stands ona 1ot fronting 177'3"on Court St.and 165'on Object 1. No. Bldg. #15 ¿lements 19a. Design Sources 35. Plan Shape square Tistoric Name 3 26 070 6. Specific Address or Location - byterian Churhc, already on the National Register. It was one of 50b. Reviewed by in the Recorder's and Auditors' offices. brick, stone piers B.P.O. E1ks 26. Property Acreage Less than one B.P.O. Elks; personal knowledge; A History of Scioto County by Jordan Private Boarding Alan Public Elsk repair and not appreciated by the owmers.The additions are Fourth.It has an old brick addition dating letters of local Club residents) to the 1860's and concrete block-hall attached bya 42.Further Description of Important Interior and Exterior Features (Continue on reverse if necessary) AMD756 of Scioto County Nelson W.
Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 317 Court Street symmetrical facade, wide corner pilasters, and boxed cornice with first floor than on the second, and are set into a recessed area created by been filled with glass block, while other windows still retain 6/6 sash. the style, including corner pilasters, cornice, entrance treatment, and 6/6 original features intact, adding to the integrity of the buildng.
The William Newman.Although the builder is not known, many have speculated Architectural Description: which occupies the building today.A two-story brick addition to the rear Revival style and its intact interior features.Distinctive features of massive brick residence is two stories with a three-bay main facade and History and Significance: the house retains its important exterior and interior features.The which has a separate entrance and is oriented toward Fourth Street.A The Eli Kinney House meets National Register Criterion B and C.The house supporting a classical entablature and Doric pilasters which flank the is a significant example of the Greek Revival style in Portsmouth and The Kinney House exhibits architectural integrity in its exterior Greek entrance.The doorway itself has a transom with brackets,3/4 sidelights, the outstanding examples of mid-l9th century architecture in Portsmouth, Eli Kinney House present day.
modillions.Windows have raised entablature hoodmolds, are taller on the of the show houses of mid-l9th century Portsmouth which has survived to the floor has been altered to accommodate the Elks City Club use.
first floor center hall plan remains intact, with staircase and two rooms leading off either side of the hall.The first floor parlors retain all of constructed one block to the south and one year later by local builder that this may be another Newman building in Portsmouth.The house is one windows remain intact.The first floor has also been maintained with its character to the First Presbyterian Church was was expanded by construction of a c.1940 yellow brick Art Deco addition The interior of the house has been preserved despite changes in use.The central entrance.The front entry portico features paired Ionic columns their original features including raised entablature door and window exhibits a monumental character usually reserved for churches and other hallway wainscoting, moldings and staircase are also intact.The second Additions have been made to the rear of the building by the Elks City Club, and fluted pilasters.Other elements of the Greek Revival style are the The Eli Kinney House was built in 1849 ina Greek Revival style.One of OCT26.1987 Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio page 2 elevations intact.
This placement preserves the building's architectural Kinney & Co. At that time his brother, Philander C. Kinney resided in the Contributing buildings: 1 Non-contributing buildings: 0 integrity. became actively involved in the establishment of several banks in Portsmouth Bank.Within a few years, however,Eli Kinney relocated to founder and first cashier of the Portsmouth Branch of the State Bank of proved very profitable.In 1846,he withdrew from this firm and became 25,Eli Kinney established the banking house of E.Kinney & Co.,which panic of 1877,much of it in real estate. from Fourth Street, leaving the main Court Street facade and side Eli Kinney House Cincinnati where he established another banking firm under the name of E.
as a City Councilman the same year and in l855 was elected president of the Ohio.Kinney built this residence in 1849,when he was 36 years of age and later additions to the building are all placed to the rear and are accessed The house is also significant for its association with Eli Kinney, son of had established himself as a businessman and community leader.He served Aaron Kinney, one of the pioneer settlers in Portsmouth.The Kinney sons Portsmouth during the early years of its growth.In 1838,at the age of WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Kinney, Eli, House (Boneyfiddle MRA) OCT 2 6 1987 Fed. Reg.
Date: nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ -appeal * sample Jrequest L NR decision Reviewer's comments: - __ 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 l excellent -J unaltered L original site J moved summary paragraph Category Accessible deteriorated Date ruins Condition completeness Status REJECT unexposed Action: boundary selection Recom./Criteria resubmission Substantive Review: Public Acquisition Working No. Scioto County Has this property been determined eligible? alterations/integrity Present Use Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Check one Ownership clarity yes RETURN. fair good 8.
Significance J summary paragraph L justification of exception - other 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By -national - local State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - - Phone: - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Signed title state completeness justification of areas checked applicable criteria Specific dates Photographs Maps Quadrangle name UTM References 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification relating significance to the resource The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below clarity Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) - Coded 3. Location of Negatives 5.
Historic or Other Name(s) Kinney, Eli, House 17. Date(s) or Period 17b. Alteration Date(s) 6a. Lot, Section or VMD Number 30. Foundation Material 18. Style or Design F High Style 7. City or Village If Rural, Township & Vicinity 31. Wall Construction 18a. Style of Addition or Element(s) 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material 19. Architect or Engineer 33. No. of Bays Front 3 34. Exterior Wall Material(s) 20. Contractor or Builder 21. Building Type or Plan 36. Changes 22. Original Use, if apparent in #42) 9. U.T.M. Reference 37. Window Type(s) 23. Present Use * 6 over 6 - 2 over 2 - 4 over 4 - Other City Club 24. Ownership 38. Building Dimensions 39. Endangered? 25. Owner's Name & Address, if known By What? 11. On National 12. N.R. 40. Chimney Placement 13. Part of Estab. 14. District Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and 15. Name of Established District (N.R.
or Local) Frontage on Road of Scioto County Nelson W. Evans, 10': 46' 42. Further Description of Important Interior and Exterior Features (Continue on reverse if necessary) course, sills, and lintels is a fine example of Classical Revival The engaged columns on the corners, the boxed cornice supported by 43. History and Significance (Continue on reverse if necessary) The house was bult in 1849 by Eli Kinney, a Portsmouth broker, and 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings (See #52) M.E. Schwartz 48. Date Recorded in Field 45. Sources of Information 49. Revised by 50a. Date Revised Side PHOTO center 10/25/87 Home 614/297-2470 Easting County Northing Yes Register? Moved Addition Portsmouth Zone Structure Site finished SOCIETY Scioto Unknown Building Clubhouse Potential?
HISTORICAL hand-made brick Greek Revival (Explain Object SCOPS no academic style The Elks City Club Quadrangle Name Elsk hip; asphalt shingle Altered OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY short concrete block building to the old brick sections, also a Roll No. Picture No.(s) Criteria B and C Trustees of the Elks and the front porch supported by four ionic columns remain. The two story hand-made brick house with native sandstone belt Ohio corner of Court & Fourth Sts. Letters of local residents in the 1860's and 1890's; talk with SCI-3 residents) to the 1860'sand concrete block-hall attached by a the house of the time and is still handsome today though in need of The house stands on a lot fronting 177' 3"on Court St.and 165'on Private AMD Bldg. #15 1860's & 1950 brick, stone piers 19a. Design Sources 35. Plan Shape square 26. Property Acreage less than one 6.
Specific Address or Location byterian Churhc, already on the National Register. It was one of Alan Jordan 46. Prepared by 47. Organization 28. No. of Stories 317 Court Street, Lot 43 Portsmouth, home 29. Basement? B.P.O. E1ks 1849 428884 architecture. Boarding Alan 17326070 engaged columns, stone in the Recorder's and Auditors' offices. Except for unsuitalbe additions it has been little. Public Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio The Eli Kinney House symmetrical facade, wide corner pilasters, and boxed cornice with modillions. Windows have raised entablature hoodmolds, are taller on the been filled with glass block, while other windows still retain 6/6 sash. first floor center hall plan remains intact, with staircase and two rooms the style, including corner pilasters, cornice, entrance treatment, and 6/6 original features intact, adding to the integrity of the buildng.
The the house retains its important exterior and interior features.The Revival style and its intact interior features.Distinctive features of Architectural Description: The interior of the house has been preserved despite changes in use.The The Eli Kinney House meets National Register Criterion B and C.The house that this may be another Newman building in Portsmouth.The house is one supporting a classical entablature and Doric pilasters which flank the The Kinney House exhibits architectural integrity in its exterior Greek the end pilasters and brick frieze.The central bay above the portico has massive brick residence is two stories with a three-bay main facade and their original features including raised entablature door and window the outstanding examples of mid-l9th century architecture in Portsmouth, constructed one block to the south and one year later by local builder of the show houses of mid-l9th century Portsmouth which has survived to the floor has been altered to accommodate the Elks City Club use.
two-story brick meeting hall is located to the rear of this section. present day. 317 Court Street leading off either side of the hall.The first floor parlors retain all of Additions have been made to the rear of the building by the Elks City Club, which hasa separate entrance and is oriented toward Fourth Street.A History and Significance: isa significant example of the Greek Revival style in Portsmouth and was expanded by construction of a c.1940 yellow brick Art Deco addition character to the First Presbyterian Church (N.R.,1973),which was first floor than on the second, and are set into a recessed area created by William Newman. Although the builder is not known, many have speculated moldings, cove ceiling moldings, and wood fireplace mantels.
The original central entrance.The front entry portico features paired Ionic columns exhibits a monumental character usually reserved for churches and other which occupies the building today.A two-story brick addition to the rear The Eli Kinney House was built in 1849 in a Greek Revival style.One of public buildings.Built in 1849,it is very similar in proportion and OCT 26 1987 Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio page 2 from Fourth Street, leaving the main Court Street facade and side Kinney & Co. At that time his brother, Philander C. Kinney resided in the Contributing buildings: 1 Non-contributing buildings: 0 integrity. Eli Kinney House The house is also significant for its association with Eli Kinney,son of Portsmouth during the early years of its growth.In 1838,at the age of Cincinnati where he established another banking firm under the name of E.
became actively involved in the establishment of several banks in later additions to the building are all placed to the rear and are accessed founder and first cashier of the Portsmouth Branch of the State Bank of Aaron Kinney, one of the pioneer settlers in Portsmouth.The Kinney sons had established himself asa businessman and community leader.He served proved very profitable.In 1846,hewithdrew from this firm and became as a City Councilman the same year and in 1855 was elected president of the Ohio.Kinney built this residence in 1849,when he was 36 years of age and 25,Eli Kinney established the banking house of E.Kinney& Co.,which elevations intact. This placement preserves the building's architectural Portsmouth Bank.Within a few years,however,Eli Kinney relocated to panic of 1877,much of it in real estate. OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Section number - Scioto County, OHIO 1.
Bigelow United Methodist 2. Cunningham--Maier House 3. Dole-Darrell House 4. Elden House Evangelical United Church 6. Gharky, George H., House 7. Kinney, Eli, House 8. Labold House and Gardens 9. Marsh, Joseph, House 10. Meyer House Cover Attest State Name Keeper Date/Signature Page Continuation Sheet Thematic Group of Christ National Register of Historic Places Nomination/Type of Review Multiple Resource Area National Park Service Church Boneyfiddle MRA National Register United States Department of the Interior Reeper NPS Form 10-900-a Aatered in the Ietered in Nat1onal Register WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Kinney, Eli, House (Boneyfiddle MRA) Fed. Reg.
Date: _ Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - Jappeal J request _ 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 J excellent Junaltered - original site -moved summary paragraph Condition yes RESUBMISSION Category dates Status alterations/integrity Ownership REJECT sample ruins fair deteriorated Accessible RETURN boundary selection Has this property been determined eligible? Public Acquisition Substantive Review: Scioto County Working No.
Nomination returned for: completeness NR decision owner objection Check one Reviewer's comments: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use clarity 2-7-89 Discipline _ Reviewer J Action: unexposed good OCT 2 6 1987 LACCEPT 8. Significance J summary paragraph completeness a S justification of areas checked Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By -local State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect Signed Date context national Phone title UTM References Maps applicable criteria Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Acreage of nominated property clarity relationship of integrity to significance Photographs relating significance to the resource justification of exception Specific dates The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Statement of Significance