Nomination for Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) JUL 1 8 1988 and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property Pitzer, Anthony, Jr. House other names/site number 2. Location street & number city, town Lx vicinity zip code 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X private X building(s) Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register _ State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional tequirements set forth in 36/CFR, Part 60.

Signature of certifying official State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Xentered in the National Register. See continuation sheet determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 089 Noncontributing site Newark RECEIVED REGISTER structure NATIONAL state object public-local public-State district public-Federal Date Ohio Total historic name Registration Form National Register of Historic Places National Register Number of contributing resources previously removed from the National Register. Number of Resources within Property National Park Service This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.

See instructions in Guidelines United States Department of the Interior for Completing National Register Forms(National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking"x"in the appropriate box or by entering NA not for publication 6019 White Chapel Road zip code 43056 Register. See continuation sheet. In my opinion, the property Jmeets Entered in the 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description Located in Licking County at 6019 White Chapel Road, the Anthony Pitzer, Jr. House was paneled door and colored (yellow and red) sidelights and transom, 6/6 windows, and a plain wood posts; the second level features more delicate turned posts, a thin spindled first floor windows, and shorter second floor windows. The rear elevation features a one light window.

The main block also includes a single 1/1 window apparently a historic, but The exterior wall construction is of 2 x 4 boards laid on top each other, toenailed together, forming solid wood walls. Some of the interior walls are also constructed this Wood was plentiful on the farm and all the wood used in the house was taken from includes a parlor, dining room, living room, bedroom, bath, kitchen, and entry hall. The cupboard between the kitchen and living room, each end having double four-paneled doors. An open, beautifully curved stairway with a cherry banister and delicate spindles leads suite consisting of a large bedroom with fireplace, and two other smaller rooms. The X See continuation sheet Weatherboard The Italianate walls Greek Revival the property.

Architectural Classification clapboard building rests upon a sandstone foundation and features a side hallway plan with Slate Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) The house consists of 14 rooms--six downstairs and eight upstairs.The downstairs spandrel effect.Wooden shutters remain generally intact on the tall narrow double hung balustrade, and fanciful flame-like wood brackets extending from the posts to create a round arched attic window with tracery and a wooden hoodmold with a keystone. Describe present and historic physical appearance. The east elevation features a two story veranda.The first floor of the veranda features constructed in 1858,and is an excellent and intact example of a vernacular farmhouse, Materials (enter categories from instructions) later change to the house.

DOMESTIC/single dwelling built.It features a gable front facade with a simple wood door and a single pane,6 a two-light transom and full length shutters.

and a half story clapboard "addition,"probably built around the time the main block was a gable front slate roof.Greek Revival features consist of an entrance with a six this elevation includes a round arched window with tracery, identical to the facade attic bay flat roof entrance porch with carved brackets atop the support posts, and a central and a common room leading to another bedroom, a bathroom (originally a bedroom), and a Wood Sandstone roof foundation The landing is connected to two bedrooms modestly defined cornice on the gable ends.Italianate features include a one story, one window.A side entrance is located on this elevation but facing the south has The west elevation includesa pair of these shorter 1/1 windows.The gable extension on from the entry hall to a second floor landing. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 National Park Service Anthony Pitzer Jr. House, Newark, Licking County, Ohio With few exceptions, the building is in its original, if neglected, condition. The 1-1/2 On the interior, a doorway between the dining room and downstairs bedroom was modernized in the 1930s, and converted to a large arched doorway. The fireplace in the living room chimneys and/or shadows of mantels indicate that there were originally also four other Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places main block. United States Department of the Interior fireplaces or stoves. The original slate roof remains. story addition or wing to the rear is in very poor condition, and is pulling away from the (non-contributing) barn with a gambrel-shaped roof with cedar shakes and board-and-batten area and to the second story porch.

A large barn has been disassembled within the past two years, and a new two-story siding is being constructed off to the northeast of the house. hardware, including porcelain doorknobs. There is also a back stairway leading to this has received a modern facade with stone mantel and raised hearth.There are two existing 8. Statement of Significance

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Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Significant Person hal1way plan, plain cornice trim, 6/6 windows, and an entrance with transom and colored Constructed in 1858, the house is one of the latest in Licking County to incorporate the County, constructed between c. 1820 and 1848 of either wood (12) or brick (7). Six to the fine exterior, the interior remains virtually unaltered with a built in dining room cupboard, bedroom mantelpiece, original six-paneled doors with hardware, door and window two of whom, Viola "Ola" Dorsey and Richard Pitzer, remained on the farm after Anthony's X See continuation sheet 1858 Architecture Unknown feature tracery and wooden hoodmolds with keystones. Architect/Builder Significant Dates in Utica.

The exceptionally intact exterior of the house includes the front entrance porch, original distinguished by incorporating Greek Revival characteristics such as the gable front side sidelights, with Italianate features such as the front entrance porch and the two attic The Anthony Pitzer, Jr. House is significant under Criterion C as an excellent example of Revival houses with a gable front side hallway plan have been identified in Licking in good but neglected condition. Period of Significance The house was built for Anthony and Mary Johnson Pitzer in 1858.They had seven children, brackets, wood spandrels, and flat roof.

Round arched attic windows on the gable ends Cultural Affiliation assessment.Out ofa total 846 bui1dings surveyed in Licking County to date,19 Greek ] nationally Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. trim, and exquisite curved staircase with cherry banister all intact. The house remains 6/6 windows with wooden shutters, two tier veranda with trim, and slate roof.

In addition statewide were utilizing the Italianate style with asymmetrical floor plans.A review of Ohio wood) have been identified that were built between 1860 and 1890.The heaviest Historic Inventory forms on file at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office supports this Italianate homes with a side hallway plan and no Greek Revival elements (4 brick and 2 Aflocally Everts, L.H., Atlas of Licking County, 1866, 1875 Ohio Historic Inventory forms, Licking County S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1909. X See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) X State historic preservation office designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Record #

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Geographical Data Acreage of property 11. Form Prepared By April 5, 1988 street & number - 6019 White Chapel Road city or town _ state - 614-323-2680 Zone Newark organization date Easting Northing University Local government Boundary Justification Begin on Continuation sheet. telephone Ohio Federal agency previously listed in the National Register The boundary includes the house and surrounding yard which has historically been previously determined eligible by the National Register has been requested Verbal Boundary Description Other State agency Specify repository: 9. Major Bibliographical References UTM References associated with the property, and which maintains integrity. recorded by Historic American Engineering Primary location of additional data: 2.29 acres Other Brister, E.M.P. Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio.

_ zip code name/title_Joseph & Teresa Cooper (assisted by Sandra Davies-OHPO/A. Edwards edit) 43056 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Anthony Pitzer Jr. House, Newark, Licking County, Ohio Within a local context, based on available information on local architectural styles and Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Jr.was the son of Major Anthony Pitzer, an early settler who was a veteran of the War of as it embodies the distinctive characteristics of both the Greek Revival and Italianate styles, as used in vernacular buildings. It is the only known example which blends transitional features, and has maintained a high degree of architectural integrity. death in 1902.The property continued to remain in the Pitzer family until 1976.Anthony NPS Form 10.900-- OMB NO.

1024-0018 Newark (vic.,) Licking tounty, OH States Military Lands, Licking Township, Licking County, Ohio and being further bounded Beginning for a point of reference at a railroad spike found at the intersection of 306 to a point, said point being the Southeast corner of a 100 acre tract conveyed to Leibrand tract and along an existing fence line to an iron pin set, passing an iron beginning, passing an iron pin set at 260.26 feet. Containing 2.2999 acres, subject to all legal road right-of-way and the following acre tract; thence S.81 21'55" E. 20.23 feet along the North line of said 2.2999 acre The iron pins described as set are 5/8 inch diameter, 30 inch long, solid reinforcing This description was prepared by The Hitchens Corporation, Division of Engineering and Surveying, from a survey made by same during October of 1985.

Parcels in this section of the county, outside city limits, are characteristically National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form described easement. National Park Service feet to the place of beginning. (3-82) bars with plastic identification caps. recorded this way in Licking County. United States Department of the Interior Item number The bearings used in the above description are based on an assumed direction of North. Beginning at an iron pin set at the Northwest corner of the above described 2.2999 Alvin H.and Betsy R.Leibrand by a deed recorded in Volume 416,page 65 of the Licking 306 to a point; thence N.78°56'55"W.

127.12 feet along the center of Township Road 303(Licking Trail Road); thence N.81°07'10"W.815.49 feet along the center of tract toa point;thenceS.0 00'00"E.126.96 feet to a point;thence N.9000'E.40.00 Page 1 Expires 10-31-87 existing fence to an iron pin set; thence S.05 34'45" W. 291.15 feet to the place of to a point on the West line of said 2.2999 acre tract; thence N.00°00'00" W.

190.00 Continuation sheet Pitzer, Anthony Jr., House *- The legal description of this property gets no more specific than "part" of Lot 19 and described as follows: the center of Township Road 306 (White Chapel Road) and the center of Township Road feet toapoint;thence S.0°00'00"E.60.00 feet toa point;thence S.9000'W.60.00 feet Being a part*of Lot 19and Lot 20 in the 1st Quarter of Township 1,Range 12 of the United Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House 96 x 115" ceilings af 116" porch Downstairs floor plan 6019 White Chapel Road 180×180" 115x183" 30x44 Neward, OH Licking County 186 x 178" 181x176 DOWN Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House 6019 White Chapel Road Newark, OH Licking County 106 Upstairs floor plan windou's 172x 192x172 148 x 92" 12 4.

X NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NOMINATOR: STATE LANDSCAPE: N N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 8/02/88 8/18/88 MULTIPLE NAME: OTHER: 7/18/88 9/01/88 EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Entered in the DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF PENDING LIST: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PDIL: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: LESS THAN SO YEARS: DATE OF 4STH DAY: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REJECT DATE RETURN PERIOD: VACCEPT --_resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _architectural classification __descriptive text _criteria considerations ...cultural affl. _sig. person ...sig.

statement verbal boundary description DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE Date Signed CLASSIFICATION ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION OTHER COMMENTS boundary justification _criteria Phone _current BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Title: _significant dates ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS (CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS SIDE) .presentation Decision: Materials -photographs Questions concerning the nomination May be directed to _historic Signature! UTMS Count see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N .__architect/builder _periods of sig. FUNCTION DOCUMENTATION acreage _sketch maps USGS Maps _areas of sig. 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Facing North, this is a view of front JAN. 88 Licking County of house. (negatives located @ above address) January 1988 Pitzer House 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 January 1988 Facing NW, a view of E side of house, JAN.

88 Licking County showing 2-story recessed porch. Pitzer House (negatives located @ above address) Photographer: Joe Cooper 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 January 1988 Licking County (negatives located @ above address) Pitzer House N end of recessed porch and attached shed. Facing S, a view of back of house, showing Joe Cooper Photographer: 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Facing E, a view of W side of house. PROCES JAN. Licking County January 1988 (negatives located @ above address) Pitzer House Kod 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Licking County door with multi-colored sidelights and Pitzer House January 1988 (negatives located @ above address) overhead lights. Facing S, front entryway, showing paneled 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 cherry bannister.

January 1988 Facing N, view of front entryway taken from (negatives located @ above address) front doorway, showing open stairway with Licking County Pitzer House .88 N 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Facing S, paneled door between parlor January 1988 Licking County (negatives located @ above address) Pitzer House and dining room. Photographer: Joe Cooper 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Facing N, architectural full-length Licking County Pitzer House cupboard in dining room. (negatives located @ above address) January 1988 Photographer: Joe Cooper 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 January 1988 Licking County Pitzer House way showing upstairs landing (negatives located @ above address) Facing NE, view from bottom of front stair- ED BY 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Facing S, front stairway taken from 2nd floor landing and showing cherry bannister.

Licking County (negatives located @ above address) January 1988 Pitzer House Photographer: Joe Cooper 19/11 6019 White Chapel Rd., Newark, Ohio 43056 Licking County (negatives located @ above address) Pitzer House corner of second story. January 1988 Photographer: Joe Cooper One upstairs bedroom showing mantee and closet.Facing NW, this room is in the SE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THORNVILLE QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO UNITED STATES ROAD CLASSIFICATION THORNVILLE, OHIO 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 July 14, 1988 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Pitzer, Anthony, Jr. House W.

Ray Luce WRL : emn Montgomery 614/297-2470 County SOCIETY Enclosures Cuyahoga Greene Licking Newton Avenue Historic District HISTORICAL New Submissions National Park Service Dear Carol: Department of the Interior notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Sincerely. Please contact me if you have any questions. State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosed are four new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Ohio Historic Preservation Office Dayton Y.M.C.A. Building The Old Hotel