Nomination for Cahill, Michael, House

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OMB No.1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service AUG 2 2 1988 for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering 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 Cahill, Michael, House 2. Location street & number city, town N/A vicinity Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X private [x] building(s) _structures Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously 4.

State/Federal Agency Certification State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Mentered in the National Register. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) - Signature of the Keeper 007 Ashtabula public-local Total NATIONAL Date site object state public-Federal Noncontributing RECEIVED public-State Registration Form Ohio National Register. historic name district See continuation sheet. 1106 Walnut Boulevard National Register of Historic Places removed from the National Register.

other names/site number zip code Number of Resources within Property Signature of certifying official NA not for publication Date of Action listed in the National Register NPS Form 10-900 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended,1 hereby certify that this nomination Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property 44004 1711 6. Function or Use DOMESTIC single dwelling 7. Description wood (tongue & groove board) The Michael Cahill House is a Stick-style, 2-1/2 story balloon frame building that is Latin-cross shaped in plan, with an extended rectangular bay on the porches are also one story.

There are two front entries, with additional distinguished by horizontal and vertical bands of wood trim, chamfered original, while a third is of more recent (date unknown) vintage. The interior of the house is in excellent condition, retaining its original second floor. The walnut, cherry, and oak stairway, window and door surrounds, pocket doors, and interior shutters, along with a few of the original lighting fixtures, have been preserved and the original floor plan is neglected with wood rot, loose roof slates, and alterations. The front porch smaller windows about 1950. The rear porch, too dilapidated to save, was : See continuation sheet brick slate roof other Stick/Eastlake Architectural Classification wood walls Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) essentially unaltered.

Before the renovations were completed in 1986,the house was deteriorated and Describe present and historic physical appearance. consists of six-inch wide tongue-and-groove boards channeled lengthwise in the pitched cross-gabled slate roof has overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends plaster and woodwork--cherry and walnut on the first floor and poplar on the (enter categories from instructions) the 1930 siding.restoring the house to its former grandeur. east facade.The foundation is rubble sandstone.A full one story front Materials (enter categories from instructions) carvedhoods are all one-over-one double-hung sash.The house is was alteredc.1910-1920,and the exterior of the house was covered with foundation . cornerboards, and wood siding in vertical and horizontal sections.

The siding completely rebuilt during the recent renovation, which included the removal of sandstone center to give the appearance of narrower boards.The two story shed roof and ornamental decorative fascia board.Two corbeled brick chimneys are floor windows and between the first and second story windows.The steeply squared bay on the east facade has decorative millwork panels below the first porch extends to both sides of the house; the east and south (rear) facade "insul-brick"c.1930.One ful1-length kitchen window was replaced with two 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certilying official has considered the significance of this property in relation tg other properties: Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. preserved example in Ashtabula of Stick-style architecture, a rare style in Stick-style and it is the only house in Ashtabula, of the two or three originally in this style, that still retains a notable degree of integrity. Other houses of this style have been re-sided, had porches enclosed or removed, or otherwise altered to the detriment of their architectural roof with overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, and decorative fascia boards, is distinguish this house, and are representative stick-style architectural multi-wood staircase, pocket doors, window and door surrounds, and interior shutters.

The floor plan is also essentially unaltered. This house was built by Michael Cahill in 1887-1888. In 1905 it was sold to 1887-1888 integrity. Architecture Unknown Architect/Builder Significant Person mostly seamen passing in and out of Ashtabula harbor.The house remained The horizontal and vertical bands, setting off sections of wood siding in See continuation sheet vertical and horizontal configurations, are a major component of the Applicable National Register Criteria Period of Significance Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates daughter upon his death.She set aside the upper bedrooms for boarders, in use as a single dwelling until 1916,when ownership passed to Dalin's Xlocally Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) also typical of this style. Framed windows with decorative hoods and the statewide Stick-style.

The tongue-and-groove siding has also been channeled or grooved, in her family's possession until 1983. projecting east bay with carved panels between the window courses further this city.The house embodies many of the elements that distinguish the nationally

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

Major Bibliographical References Ohio Historic Inventory forms, Ohio Historic Preservation Office Alfred A. Knopf), 1984. XX preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: X State historic preservation office previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark Jrecorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 10. Geographical Data A 1,7 11. Form Prepared By organization Ohio Historic Preservation Office June 21, 1988 street & number528 County Office Building telephone (216) 438-0404 Northing University Zone Easting the property.

Other State agency Local government Verbal Boundary Description UTM References previously listed in the National Register Federal agency Specify repository: See continuation sheet less than one acre located on the southwest corner of Walnut Boulevard and Hulbert Avenue. has been requested Acreage of property Previous documentation on file (NPS): Boundary Justification state Ohio 145138|560 _ zip code 44702 The boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated with date Lot #6,Block 3l,in the Morton survey.Lot measures 70-1/2 ft.wide by 146 ft.

deep, EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NOMINATOR: STATE Y PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N V ACCEPT ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 10/06/88 RETURN DATE REVIEWER 9/23/88 MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE 8/22/88 NAME: OTHER: RECOM./CRITERIA PDIL: DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF 16TH DAY: REASONS FOR REVIEW: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: DATE OF 45TH DAY: REJECT _photographs - Phone acreage count materials context FUNCTION DESCRIPTION architectural classification resource type other SIGNIFICANCE Period clarity descriptive text BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION verbal boundary description Specific dates Builder/Architect historic completeness Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Date _presentation _current relationship of integrity to significance OTHER COMMENTS applicable criteria ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION justification of areas checked boundary justification relating significance to the resource Areas of significance--Check and justify below Signed justification of exception STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION summary paragraph sketch maps Statement of Significance one paragraph) GEOGRAPHICAL DATA USGS maps UTMS Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio.

Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. facades, looking SE. Photo no. 1. Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio. Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. looking west. Photo no. 2. Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio. at OHPO. View of rear facade, looking north. Photo no. 3. Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio - Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. at OHPO. Detail of bay window, Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio. Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. 1106 Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. looking north, Photo no. 6. Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio. at OHPO. View of front parlor, 1106 Walnut Blvd., Ashtabula, Ohio. Photo by J. Brown, 6-23-88, neg. no. 7.

1106 OHIO - ASHTABULA CO UNITED STATES ASHTABULA NORTH QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ASHTABULA NORTH, OHIO House Waiver by Chief Elected Local Official Address of SHPO Register of Historic Places. I recognize that, under the National Historic Preservation Act, I am entitled to comment on the proposed listing of property within my jurisdiction. Following is the proposed listing: Sincerely, I hereby waive my right to comment on the proposed listing. This will confirm that I am fully aware of the effects of listing a property in the National Dear (SHPO name): Waiver by Property Owner Address of SHPO Register of Historic Places.

I recognize that, under the National Historic Preservation Act, I am entitled to object to the proposed listing of my property by a notarized, there are multiple owners of this property and a majority of the owners object, the property will not be listed. Following is the address of my property: . Sincerely, 7-25-88 that my property be listed in the National Register at the earliest possible date. This will confirm that Iam fully aware of the effects of listing a property in the National I hereby waive my right to object to the proposed listing and notify you that I request written statement. If I am the sole owner and I object, my property will not be listed. If Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 August 17, 1988 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Cahill, Michael, House St.

John Cantius Church Complex McCrea, Matthew, House W. Ray Luce WRL : ame AUG 2 2 1988 SOCIETY 614/297-2470 Montgomery HISTORICAL County Cuyahoga Ashtabula Enclosures REGISTER NATIONAL Pickaway RECEIVED National Park Service New Submissions McPherson Town Historic Sincerely. Dear Carol: notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Enclosed are 4 new National Register nominations.Ail of the appropriate SINCE 1885 Please contact me if you have any questions.