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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 National Park Service OCT 26 1987 the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number N/Anot for publication city, town X vicinity code 0H zip code 43160 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X private X building(s) Structure Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National RegisterN/A 4. State/Federal Agency Certification National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: /entered in the National Register.
determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the Signature of the Keeper Date of Action state site Date public-Federal public-local Total district National Register. object public-State Ohio Noncontributing Registration Form See continuation sheet. historic name removed from the National Register. (Rev. 8-86) Washington Court House Number of Resources within Property National Register of Historic Places State or Federal agency and bureau Substantive Review other, (explain:) Signature of certifying official Signature of commenting or other official United States Department of the Interior 2085 U.S. Route 62NE and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions.
For additional space use continuation sheets nomination LJrequest for determination of eligibility, meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the Register. See continuation sheet. Smith Jre, Edward, Farm As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, hereby certify that this 6. Function or Use 7. Description Other: I-house Describe present and historic physical appearance. front porch c. 1875. The house was constructed in 1855 as a two story I-house with a two story ell ranges from the original 6 x 6 and 6 x 1 windows located in the rear rooms, to the later 1 x 1 windows on the southeast and southwest walls. All are now stored in the attic, was replaced by double doors c. 1875-1890. The c. 1875, strikingly contrasting against the otherwise simple facade. second floor.
Decorative elements include a simple staircase, walnut trim, addition, c. 1875, was built onto the rear el1, connecting the ell to the X See continuation sheet Wood foundation Sandstone roof Asphalt other Brick Domestic/secondary structure Architectural Classification Greek Revival Domestic/Single Dwelling centered double hung windows with sandstone 1intels and sills.A brick (enter categories from instructions) implement storage. example of rural vernacular architecture influenced by the Greek Revival style the driveway to the southwest side door.
walls Vacant/not in use Later Folk Victorian influence was expressed with the addition of a decorative Materials (enter categories from instructions) and original stenciling on the doors.A herringbone brick sidewalk leads from Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) the brick addition to the main house.A small 1ate 19th century barn with a either a summer kitchen and/or a cellar.The rear elevation features.two.doors Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) consists of a five bay, single pile house with a rear ell and a connector to Mid-i9th Century A brick outbuilding stands parallel to the rear of the house, and was used as The interior of the house features a center hall with three bedrooms on the present front porch with turned posts, decorative wood spandrels, and The Edward Smith Jr.Farm,1ocated at 2085 US Route 62 N.E.in Fayette County.
side addition is to the rear of the "summer kitchen" and was used for in such elements as the plain wood cornice and sandstone lintels and sills. topped with heavy lintels in the central bay. a simple cornice with gable end returns. Fenestration throughout the house The roofline is highlighted by chimneys which have been covered with stucco. The gable ends feature single decorative railing portion of which is missing) was added to the house the inscription"Built by E.Smith in 1855."The original trabeated doorway, NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 National Park Service Smith Jr., Edward, Farm, Washington Court House vic., Fayette Co., OH Section number _ 1 - Page .
possible demolition when the current owner, whose husband was a Smith family Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places located on a major highway,1ess than a mile from the Washington Court House United States Department of the Interior corporate limit. After standing vacant for several years, it was saved from a residence and continued maintenance of the historic outbuildings. and a commercial strip on the southeast by a white frame fence.The house is The entire property is separated from a large working farm to the northwest 8. Statement of Significance