Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data _ state 11. Form Prepared By street & number 2940 Somerton Road As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665),hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Entered in tha code county date Northing Easting Zone national Cleveland Heights title Chief of Registration Quadrangle name Attest: Verbal boundary description and justification History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Keeper of the National Register UMT References Ohio State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries under contract with Marvine Comsia, Alliance The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 20th Century History of Youngstowm and Mahoning County, Ohio and Representative name/title Carol Poh Miller, Historic Preservation Consultant city or town For HCRS use only (216) 321-3940; 861-5000 _ local GP O 938 835 Acreage of nominated property 3/4 acre telephone 1:24000 Quadrangle scale 3 vols.Chicago & New York: American Historical Society,1921.
44118 SHPo United States Department of the Interior Sebring, Frank, House, Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio Item number Page 1 and machines, and the pottery industry is indebted to him in Florida, and by 1912 they had purchased 20,000 acres of land, planted Florida. "7 table, refrigerator, art and cooking ware. Continuation sheet 3:686.
Inventory-Nomination Form industry leader: as one of the most successful potters in America.He has manufacture of dinnerware.4 "Sebring's place in national pottery prominence is only surpassed by date entered Frank Sebring's brother George and his son Orvel enjoyed winter vacations Mr.Sebring is counted one of the most progressive as well Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service recelved National Register of Historic Places In one biographical portrait, the writer comments on his position as an But the Sebring family's influence extended beyond Ohio's borders. He also served on the board of directors of each of the other potteries. Frank Sebring'sclosest association with any of the Sebring potteries By 1949,of the 11 potteries in operation, not a single one was controlled in the midst of a depression that played havoc with the town'sindustries.
For HCRS use only Sebring was a town of 3,500, "the second pottery town of importance devoted much of his time to the development of new processes He served as first for several radical improvements for the better and cheaper History of Youngstown and the Mahoning and in his biographical seems to have been with the Lomoges China Co., of which he was president. and output Lafter East Liverpool7 in the United States."3 and sold orange groves, and established the town of Sebring on Lake FHR-8-300(11-78) Valley,3 & New York: American Historical Society,1921), spread, as his siblings' must also have been.H Exp.
10-31-84 Sebring, Frank, House, Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio and porch with classically inspired columns, swags and Palladian window; elliptical and received Page (3-82) Inventory-Nomination Form Item number date entered Continuation sheet OMB No.1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places pedimented dormers; the magnificent interior stairway and over all large scale and proportions Architecturally the building is am imposing example of the Colonial Revival style in NPS Form 10-900-a For NPS use only Sebring, Frank, House, Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number 8 &7 Page 3 and Institutions (Sebring, Ohio: The Anniversary Committee, 1949), pp. (1975), PP. 199, 217. Item Number 7 -- continued Inside, some of the woodwork has been painted. In the living room, the Biographical Publishing Company, 1907.
received Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places the chandeliers, have also been removed. date entered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service carriage house on the property was demolished in 1978. United States Department of the Interior approximately 100 feet wide and 280 feet deep. FHR8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only 5, 12. Alliance Daily Review, April 17, 1915. Alliance, Onio, Review, August 31, 1949. Although the Sebring House presently stands vacant, Marvine Comsia, who The original owners, Thomas and Marlene Burkhart, The house is situated on a wooded lot on a broad, residential avenue. the needs of handicapped children. commissioned this nomination, is negotiating to purhcase the house and 5Sebring, Ohio: A Brief History, p. 10.
have retained ownership of the property.Their plans for the property are not known at WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DEC - 8 1987 Fed. Reg. Date:_ Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government - REJECT - Federal Agency: _ Lsample Jrequest -appeal - NR decision _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 J excellent J unaltered - original site moved Category resubmission dates ruins Condition Ownership Status Mahoning County unexposed Accessible completeness yes OWNER/OBJECTION alterations/integrity boundary selection clarity 88000545 deteriorated Action: Substantive Review: 6.
Representation in Existing Surveys Nomination returned for: Reviewer's comments: summary paragraph Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance ACCEPT see continuation sheet good Working No. Present Use Has this property been determined eligible? Check one Public Acquisition fair 1-22-88 Sebring, Frank, House Recom./Criteria 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph -completeness relating significance to the resource Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Date Builder/Architect context Signed state title national applicable criteria clarity Photographs UTM References Maps 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification Specific dates Acreage of nominated property relationship of integrity to significance The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Quadrangle name justification of areas checked justification of exception Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period REASONS FOR REVIEW: N PDIL: N PERIOD: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 10/05/89 REJECT 8/21/89 DATE RETURN REVIEWER 9/21/89 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE NAME: OTHER: RECOM./CRITERIA DATE RECEIVED: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET National Register PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOMINATOR: STATE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: Entered In the LESS THAN 5O YEARS: VACCEPT _count _current -presentation _ Phone acreage materials DESCRIPTION FUNCTION clarity context photographs other completeness SIGNIFICANCE architectural classification descriptive text BIBLIOGRAPHY Period CLASSIFICATION verbal boundary description Builder/Architect sketch maps Date historic relationship of integrity to significance Specific dates relating significance to the resource justification of exception justification of areas checked summary paragraph USGS maps Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION applicable criteria OTHER COMMENTS boundary justification resource type GEOGRAPHICAL DATA STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION Statement of Significance one paragraph) Areas of significance--Check and justify below UTMS Signed UNITED STATES ALLIANCE QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ALLIANCE, OHIO FEB 27 1984 Dr.
Thomas A. Burkhart, C. I. Alliance, Ohio 44601 February 23, 1984 I- 71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Luce: some 14 years ago, and in 1979 entered into a land contract many thousands of dollars, and we have physically regained National Register of Historic Places. Since that time, day of March in Youngstown, Ohio. As owners of record of the above property, my wife and I After final disposition of the property, we shall call you disposition is made, Mrs. Burkhart and I are firmly opposed , 1984 Sincerely, Re: Frank Sebring Mansion Mrs.Comsia has refused to sign the new agreement which was Ohio Historie Preservation Office repossession, such case to be heard by Judge Bannon the l2th Ohio Historical Center certain restrictions which may be placed on the property with one Mrs.Marvene Comsia to sell her the property.
to acceptance by the National Register of Historic Places 157 West Ely Street were it to be approved by the National Register. revealed to us that she had applied for nomination to the Mrs. Burkhart and I purchased the above mentioned property apparently no longer be involved. However, Mrs. Comsia has fallen behind in her payments by since Mrs.Comsia, the person who made application, will agreed to the terms of a new contract, and subsequently have numerous questions conserning tax incentives and Signature of Notary Public I are left with no recourse except through the courts for Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 December 4, 1987 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C.
20013-7127 Enclosed is a National Register nomination for the Sebring, Frank, House in notified that the owners indicated on the nomination form, Thomas and Marlene Burkhart, have retained ownership of the property and presently uphold their W. Ray Luce WRL: bp DEC -8 1987 614/297-2470 Enclosures SOCIETY HISTORICAL National Park Service National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Office Department of the Interior determination of eligibility. the ownership of the property had been determined.Our office has been Dear Carol: Sincerely, the National Park Service on July 23,1984,but could not be accepted until Please contact me if you have any questions. objection to the nomination. Therefore, I am forwarding the nomination for a Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio. The nomination was originally submitted to STATE OH Sebring, Frank, House Dr. W.
Ray Luce Philadelphi, PA 19106 Columbus, OH 43211 The Old Post Office Building 01-22-88 Preservation Location Name Mahoning County Also Notified National Park Service Ohio Historical Center State Historic Preservation Officer Historic Preservation Office DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER Advisory Council on Historic DATE DETERMINED 1985 Velma Avenue Mid-Atlantic Regional Office For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-9536. Washington, DC 20004 AUG 2 1 1989 July 25, 1989 Chief, National Register of Historic Places National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Dear Ms. Shull: Re: Frank Sebring House, 385 West Ohio Avenue, Mahoning County, Sebring, Ohio 44672 by letter dated Feb. 2, 1988 that my home, the above c: Jeffrey D.
Brown NATIONAL REGISTER Sincerely, inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places mentioned property had been determined eligible for regional coordinator of the Ohio Historic Preservation Carol Shull without my permission. by the National Park Service, but would not be listed objection to be listed on the National Register. Thank you for this consideration. After speaking at length with Mr. Jeffrey Brown, TAB:ms 88-545 The Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio notitied me Oftfice, Canton, Ohio, I have decided to withdraw my Dr. Thomas A. Burkhart, C.I. Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 August 18, 1989 Ms. Carol Shul1, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 In a telephone conversation with Barbara Powers of my staff, Patrick Andrus Edwards, William, Farmhouse St.
Peter's Lick Run Historic District Gebhart, Pope Mill Hudson, Ohio (MPD) Porter, Orin, House Corbusier, John William Creswell, House Izant, Grace Goulder, House W. Ray Luce SOCIETY Montgomery County Hamilton 614/297-2470 HISTORICAL Mahoning Greene Lucas REGISTER Summit Sincerely, (Boundary Increase) in Summit County. New Submissions National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior State Historic Preservation Officer Dear Carol: Documentation Form. All of the appropriate notification procedures have been Please contact me if you have questions. The South School Office of the National Park Service has questions concerning the property's National Park Service denial on a Part 2 tax certification application and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Historic & Architectural Properties of Damascus Grade School Hudson Historic District (Boundary Increase) included with the nomination.
approved the use of labels on the photographs for the Hudson Historic District Toledo Olde Towne Historic District take the appropriate action on this matter. Emcldsures Enclosed are ten new National Register nominations and one Multiple Property SINCE 1885 AUG 2 1 1989 withdrawing their former objection to the listing of their property.Please Also enclosed isa letter from the property owners of the Frank Sebring House
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