Nomination for Ferrell, Silas, House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) NOV 9 1987 Register. L and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets 1. Name of Property Ferrell, Silas, House 2. Location street & number city, town N/A vicinity 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X private X building(s) Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register N/A State/Federal Agency Certification - See continuation sheet. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Jentered in the National Register. determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) 44878 Noncontributing Date structure district public-local public-State state NATIONAL public-Federal National Register.

Ohio Registration Form Shiloh Total historic name Number of contributing resources previously National Register of Historic Places National Park Service removed from the National Register. United States Department of the Interior Number of Resources within Property This form is for use innominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines State or Federal agency and bureau 25 East Main St. Signature of commenting or other official Date of Action N/A not for publication object zip code (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. Signature of certifying official site for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16).

Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box orby entering OH 039 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this Register. See continuation sheet. Signature of the Keeper the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedura and professional regdirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. RECEIVED county Richland 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description Limestone The The Silas Ferre11 House, on the east edge of Shiloh's business district, is a still remain. All interior shutters, with their original fittings, have been:* were retained.

tin weatherboard roof Architectural Classification walls Italianate FUNERARY/mortuary three-bay front facade including a centered double door with a rectangular is the best-preserved and most distinctive building of its style in Shiloh. stairway is black walnut, and original woodwork and some lighting fixtures The interior floor plan and many interior details have been preserved. Ferrell House is a rectangular two-story frame house with a central 8-foot A two-story carriage barn and a small matching shed still remain at the rear See continuation sheet double-hung windows on each side, two similar windows above the 1927 Describe present and historic physical appearance.

square cupola on the roof.Built in 1880,the weatherboard sided house has a foundation (enter categories from instructions) windows on each side, features a smaller version of the wide cornice and was enclosed in 1927,although original detailing on the windows and cornice Materials (enter categories from instructions) largely intact and notable example of the Italianate style of architecture;it DOMESTIC/single dwelling stalls were removed in 1927 to accomodate the ambulance used by the funeral residential use in 1971. molded panels supports the low-pitched metal hip roof. The cupola, with two replacement garage door, and a gabled, standing seam metal roof. The horse tapered brick pillars replacing original posts at the corners.

Two-inch thick interior doors still have ornate brass hinges and knobs.The bracketed hoods and decorative millwork.A bracketed cornice with decorative wood carved brackets, and is completely intact. home which occupied the property from1927-1971.The house returned tor1t A one story wing to the rear side of the house still has a porch with 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Period of Significance Significant Person State significance ofproperty, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. windows and cornice, flattened arch windows with bracketed hoods, bracketed With its high degree of integrity and its ornate decorative treatment, the the village was actively developing as a small commercial center along the the planting of better crops, and the development of effective cleaners contributed materially to increasing agricultural productivity. A.T. Ferrell 1880 1927 Architecture buildings.

Unknown Architect/Builder See continuation sheet Significant Dates intended to remove weed and other foreign substances from crop seed to insure the most prominent and successful businessmen in Shiloh during the period when continued producing cleaners in Shiloh, but the company grew rapidly under his preserved example of Italianate architecture in the Village of Shiloh.The three-bay front facade is typical of this style and the ornate millwork on the cornice, metal hip roof, and central cupola are all distinctive Italianate direction, and two year later was relocated to Saginaw, Michigan.A.T.

Silas Ferrell House still reflects the position of its first owner as one of Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Ferrell & Co.developed a world-wide market for its seed and grain cleaners, worked in the general store until 1890,when he sold his interest in the store sufficient integrity of design to merit National Register consideration;-only to his father and bought Clipper Cleaners from Smith.(Albert's name is still and by World War I was offering 42 different models of cleaners. are all original and also exemplify the period in which the house was built. Applicable National Register Criteria J.E.Smith, operated a grain elevator and manufactured "Clipper" seed Cultural Affiliation ZNocally Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) cleaners. Albert T.

Ferre11, Silas' son, was born in Shiloh in 1863 and None of the other 12-14 Italianate style buildings in Shiloh still retain statewide The Silas Ferrell House is significant as the mostly highly developed and best Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: nationally 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Ferrel1 Family Records, located with property owner- Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A Jpreliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: XX State historic preservation office recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # 10. Geographical Data Inlot #50, measuring approximately 80 feet x 160 feet, on the northeast corner of Main Street (S.R. 603) and Pettit Street. 11. Form Prepared By organization Ohio Historic Preservation Office street & number 528 County Office Building _telephone 216/438-0404 city or town - Canton _ state Ohio Northing Zone Easting Other Federal agency Local government University Boundary Justification Other State agency UTM References Boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated with recorded by Historic American Engineering the property.

Verbal Boundary Description previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register has been requested designated a National Historic Landmark See continuation sheet Specify repository: Record # 24 June 1943 _ date July, 1987 "A.I. Ferrel1's Civic, Industrial Career Ends." Saginaw, Michigan Newspaper, Acreage of property - _zip code 44702 less than one WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Ferrell, Silas, House NOV - 9 1987 Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: - -appeal _ sample LJ NR decision Recom./Criteria _ Date Due: _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 Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description J excellent J unaltered -original site I moved summary paragraph yes Category Status resubmission Ownership request completeness fair alterations/integrity ruins Reviewer Accessible REJECT Discipline Richland County deteriorated unexposed boundary selection clarity ACCEPT Condition Substantive Review: 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Working No. Reviewer's comments: Public Acquisition Nomination returned for: Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use good 87002146 Check one Action: RETURN 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below J summary paragraph J applicable criteria J justification of areas checked - relating significance to the resource Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 11.

Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 918-450 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet context completeness Signed Builder/Architect Phone clarity Period local state Photographs Maps UTM References title Date 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification justification of exception Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Verbal boundary description and justification relationship of integrity to significance 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Specific dates The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Quadrangle name TURN Ferrell, Silas, House, 25 E. Main St., Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio. Photo by J.D. Brown, 1987, negs facades, looking northwest. Photo No. 1 at o.H.P.O. Front and east Ferrell, Silas, House, 25 E. Main at O.H.P.O.

Rear and west Photo no. 2 facades, looking southeast. St., Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio. Photo by J.D. Brown, 1987, negs Ferrell, Silas, House, 25 E. Main Photo no. 3 front facade, looking north. St., Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio. Photo by Janice Dawson, 1985, Photo by Janice Dawson, 1985, St., Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio. rear facade & carriage barn, Ferrell, Silas, House, 25 E. Main SHILOH QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO MaRy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOORAPHICI| 17/365420/45360Y0" DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey SHILOH, OHIO 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 November 4, 1987 Ms. Carol Shul1, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Walling, Ansel T., House Ferrel1, Silas, House 10.

Ray Luce WRL : ael SOCIETY Enclosures County 614/297-2470 Richland Stark Pickaway HISTORICAL Sincerely, Department of the Interior notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. National Register of Historic Places Earley-Hartzell House National Park Service State Historic Preservation Office New Submissions Dear Carol: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Please contact me if you have any questions. Enclosed are 4 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Gallia SINCE 1885 The Wood Old Homestead Washington, D.C. 20013-7127