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Nomination for Newman, William, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,734 words across 13 pages, filed in 1987. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 87002089, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

The nomination, in full

Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Columbus, Ohio 43211 4. Present Name(s) 2. County 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories Basement? 17. Date(s) or Period 7. City or Town lf Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Wm. Newman; J.G No. of Bays 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment Present Use common bond 35. Plan Shape irregular 23. Ownership 36. Changes 9. Coordinates Private - Altered O 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved C U.T.M. Reference 37. Condition Marjorie Fowler Brock, 25. Open to Preservation Structure O Building B Object O Endangered? 11. On National 27. Other Surveys in Which Included District Hist. Dist.? 40. Visible from Yes D 41. Distance from and Portsmouth yellow brick added in 1908.Unusual configuration of 43. History and Significance 45.

Sources of Information 46. Prepared by 47. Organization 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) acre residence Front brick None Zone Sci-36-13 Northing Site 12/80 Easting Underway? Exterior Partial Long. Newman House unknown gable/metal Scioto Eligible? Lat. Side Half-House Portsmouth vacant Ohio Historical Center Interior See attached. vine motif.Flanked by sidelights and rectangular transom. (Explain Boneyfiddle Neighborhood Ass Register? Portsmouth City Directories. the edge of the Boneyfiddle Commercial Historic District. of main door features etched glass with hanging basket and OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Public Road? 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Revision - Fowler Property #1 addition--3-bay "typical" half-house in front; similar section sidences surrounded by motel, gas station, gov't buildings and warehouses, at Lois Rock Scioto County Auditor, Treasurer, and Recorder's Offices.

Ohio Historic Preservation Office 187o Census of Scioto County. By What? less than 1 Addition D behind & slightly to the east side; and long ell at rear per- in 1. No. 1843; 1847; 1870 30. Foundation Material Second 28|8 6 13. Part of Estab. Yes 15. Name of Established District No O Shawnee pendicular to other sections and street.Rear windows 6/6; Regional Office 1/1 at facade, with plain stone lintels and sills.Upper panel Criteria B and C Potent'l? 42, cont. tions from late Victorian era. TVm. Newman House, Ohio Historic Inventory Form(con't) Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Sci-36-13, continued Scioto County, Ohio History and Significance William Newman, 1807-1874, was a native of Salem, Virginia, who first came to question of what buildings he erected, and which ones remain, needs further in- their two small children, but also Wm Newman and his sons, Chas., 23, and Wm, 31.

vestigation. given the contract for the brickwork of the new Portsmouth high school in 1871. Council and the Board of Education for several terms.He was elected State Sena- architect to inspect the structure and look at interior trim, walls, chimneys, builder and contractor, and is credited by Nelson Evans with building First etc.,in order to determine what sections were built when. It appears he was active until his death in 1874,at the age of 67. and although a Democrat, was a personal friend of Garfield. tor from this district in 1859;he served with James A. Garfield at the time, So Newman was still living in the house when the 187o alteration occurred.It over the family business and it appears that he was responsible for the erection The property was owned & occupied by Anne Reed until 1920,when it Washington G 2nd Sts.

However, in the 1870 census, the household consisted of not only the Reeds and also, a check on another large brick house nearby, known to have been built befor. Presbyterian Church (1850) and All Saints Episcopal Church (1850), both on the In addition to his importance as a builder, Newman was a member of the City Significant primarily for its historical association with William Newman. Ohio in 1827 G settled in Newark.He returned to Virginia 1834-38;but came back appears to have been primarily a brickmason.He took out an ad in Nov.22,1839 same time.In the 1868 City Directory the Reeds are listed as residing there.

up until 1870,when it was worth $1978.A curious notation appears that year, 1840,indicates its value at $1829.)So it can be assumed that a major portion of $150 is noted; in 1908 there appears "$350-Veranda added".It will require an Co.,Reed & Jordan).After his death in Edward took Boneyfiddle MRA, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 716 Second Street The existing building, one room deep, is likely the original structure 1847 and 1870 (also thought to be by Newman), and a 1908 porch of yellow early features, including the staircase, remain intact on the interior. in 1847 and 1870. As the home of a builder, the house illustrates the three-bay half-I house with appropriate stylistic embellishments.

Now without its later additions, it remains one of a handful of these buildings residence to have been occupied by Newman, who was listed as living here in 1872-73, one year before his death. In the same year, Newman constructed All Saints Episcopal Church with his daughter and her family until the early 1870s. He died in 1874- Contributing buildings: 1 Non-contributing buildings: 0 Architectural Description: William Newman House was also politically active in Portmouth as city council and board of exhibited his knowledge of the Greek Revival style in Portsmouth's landmark the house have very simple stone lintels and sills; original windows have education member; he was also elected State Senator from Adams, Scioto, porthole circular window at the location of the staircase on the east side.

contractor in Portsmouth who built several of the city's important mid-l9th Raised in Virginia until the age of 20,and returning there for four years type which exhibits elements of the Federal and Greek Revival styles.The trend in Portsmouth during the 1840s and 50s toward constructing the building is set with long end to the street, and features a boxed cornice after acquiring the land in l84l, and completed subsequent additions to it been replaced with l/l sash.The house is embellished with an original asa residence by the owners of the adjacent apartment building.Some National Register.

Many of his other buildings, including the 1871 when he was 27, William Newman would have had an ample opportunity to gain The William Newman House is a 2 1/2 story gable-roofed brick building with First Presbyterian #l),which heis credited with building in History and Significance to OHI): brick, have been removed in recent years. may still be seen however, in this building and his two churches. Newman with Greek Revival returns at the gable ends. The front entry is slightly The William Newman House meets National Register criteria B and C.

The house is significant as the residence of William Newman, an important early knowledge of and experience in the building trade and popular styles of the The structure has been renovated which are still standing in Portsmouth, providing information about the #2) in the Gothic Revival style.Both buildings are listed on the built by William Newman in 1843.Additions made to rear of the building in day before arriving in Portsmouth in 1838 at the age of 3l.The builder Pike and Jackson Counties in l859.He continued to reside in this house Section number . Scioto County, OHIO Il. Newman, William, House 12. Odd Fellows Hall 14. Portsmouth Foundry and 15. Purdum--Tracy House 20. Streich Apartments State Name Date/Signature Attest District Continuation Sheet Page Machine Works National Register of Historic Places Nomination/Type of Review Multiple Resource Area 18.

Sixth Street Historic 19. Steindam House Boneyfiddle MRA Thematic Group United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register 16. Reed, Joseph G., Company NPS Form 10-900-a Keeper OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 No. 1 17. Scioto County Courthouse 13. Portsmouth Fire Department WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Newman, William, House (Boneyfiddle MRA) Fed. Reg. Date: Federal Agency: _ -appeal L sample _request - 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 7.

Description LJ unaltered J original site summary paragraph moved ruins Condition Category yes dates completeness fair Ownership alterations/integrity resubmission REJECT Status Date deteriorated excellent RETURN Discipline ACCEPT Scioto County unexposed Action: Accessible Working No. clarity boundary selection Substantive Review: owner objection good Reviewer's comments: 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Public Acquisition Has this property been determined eligible? NR decision nomination by person or local government Present Use Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Check one OCT 2 61987 Recom./Criteria 12-8-82 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph - completeness J applicable criteria - justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource - justification of exception 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 - Phone: - GPO 918-450 Builder/Architect context Date Signed national UTM References clarity Quadrangle name Specific dates 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification relationship of integrity to significance Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Acreage of nominated property Photographs The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: title Maps _state Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio J. Williams photo 3/87 Columbus, Ohio William Newman House Boneyfiddle Multiple Resource Area 716 Second Street Neg. at 391 Library Park S.

View of north and west facades Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio J. Williams photo 3/87 Columbus, Ohio Boneyfiddle Multiple Resource Area View of south and west elevations William Newman House 716 Second Street Neg. at 391 Library Park S. Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio J. Williams photo 3/87 Neg. at 391 Library Park S. Columbus, Ohio Photo# 53 Boneyfiddle Multiple Resource Area View of east and south elevations 716 Second Street William Newman House Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio Columbus, Ohio Boneyfiddle Multiple Resource Area William Newman House 716 Second Street View of front entry Neg. at 391 Library Park S. J. Williams photo 3/87 Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio Neg. at 391 Library Park S. Columbus, Ohio Boneyfiddle Multiple Resource Area Interior view of entry and stairs 716 Second Street William Newman House J.

Williams photo 3/87 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64000611 for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet