Nomination for Light, Jacob, House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service DEC 1 6 1988 (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property Light, Jacob, House other names/site number 2. Location street & number 234 W. Circle Avenue city, town N/A vicinity zip code Classification Category of Property Number of Resources within Property X private X building(s) Name of related multiple property listing: State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the NationalHistoric Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Bntered in tha Register. ] See continuation sheet.

determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) 047 site structure state NATIONAL public-Federal public-State object REGISTER Total Date district Noncontributing historic name Signature of certifying official See continuation sheet. Washington Court House Registration Form National Register of Historic Places public-local National Register. removed from the National Register. listed in the National Register Number of contributing resources previously NA not for publication entered in the National Register. Ownership of Property Signature of the Keeper determined eligible for the National Date of Action and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets zip code 43160 National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.

nomination L Irequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the In my opinion, the property 3191 Ohio for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16).Complete each item by marking"x"in the appropriate box or by entering 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description pine floors, a central staircase with oak balusters, and a walnut handrail, and the kitchen has a small cellar beneath it and a small attic room above which served as parlor and behind it a dining room. To the left is a large parlor and library behind it. house is 1-1/2 stories tall. The kitchen has a small cellar and an attic room above. Both are accessible by the narrow back stairs. the rear of the lot in 1987. Wood The Italianate Slate original fireplace mantels.

doublehung single sash windows with lintels and wood shutters, and a decorative front Brick bearing wall The second floor of the house contains four bedrooms.The main staircase which ascends (enter categories from instructions) See continuation sheet Materials (enter categories from instructions) Describe present and historic physical appearance air heating ducts to the second floor.A non-contributing detached garage was built at Architectural Classification Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Ohio, is a two story Italianate residence constructed of common bond brick in 1875. of the house are double hung single sash surrounded by pedimented carved window hoods and plain square posts. The front door opens into a central hallway from which the stairs ascend on the left.The DOMESTIC/single dwelling balusters.The original fireplace mantels and grates have been retained.

The roofline is separated from the second floor by a cornice with panels, several frieze maid's quarters.A rear entrance next to the ell is shaded by a porch roof supported by front door is decorated by two small square panels and two slender arched glass panes. Alterations to the house have been minor and consist of: 1) conversion of a closet into a The exterior of the house is topped by a hipped slate roof with two paired brick chimneys.

Situated on a hill, the Jacob Light House, 123 West Circle Avenue, Washington Court House, The interior of the house has remained largely intact since the date of construction.The 1avatory,2) conversion of the 1eft rear bedroom into a bathroom,3) remodel1ing of the walls Windows on the rear wall are topped by two rows of segmented kitchen, 4) removal of the sliding doors between the parlor and library to accommodate hot Distinguishing features include its L shaped plan, hipped slate roof, bracketed cornice, roof functioning wood shutters. porch with carved supports.Interior features include yellow poplar woodwork, hardwood arched header bricks.A kitchen ell with gabled roof extends the rear of the house.The from the central hall has a walnut handrail and newel post and darkly stained oak In the rear of the hall is a back entrance.The kitchen ell in the right rear of the 8.

Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) The Jacob Light House, 123 West Circle Avenue, Washington Court House, Ohio, is are representative of Italianate architecture include its L shaped plan, hipped slate roof, bracketed cornice, double hung single sash windows with pedimented window heads and the mid-nineteenth century. Interior features include yellow poplar woodwork, hardwood pine floors, a central staircase with oak balusters and a walnut handrail, and the original fireplace mantels. altered with a post-1920 porch addition, and two have Italianate details limited to example of the Italianate style, as it evolved in this community. The house was built by Jacob Light, a merchant tailor, who came to Washington Court House successfully from Jacob Light to Phoebe T. Light, his wife; then to their son Edwin J.

Light in 1907 and then to his sister Minnie in 1922. Neither Edwin, a land appraiser, nor X See continuation sheet 1875 Architecture Architect/Builder Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates exhibit exceptionally fine craftsmanship reflecting improved woodworking technologies of Significant Person The Light House is one of twenty-one residences in Washington Court House that exhibit significant under criteria C as a good example of Italianate architecture within the local Ownership of the house remained in the Light family until 1936.It was deeded House is one of four gabled ell residences in the city with Italianate features.It died in 1935 the house was willed to the Methodist Home for the Aged. Apparently the bought a huge town lot from Mills Gardner and began construction the same month. compares favorably to other houses in the gabled ell sub-group.

Of these, one has been after the railroads had made the town a retail trade center.On May 10,1875,Mr Light located at the corner of Cherry and s.Fayette Streets.The Light House is an excellent 1890.Seven variations have been identified:Side hallway or Gabled el1 with minimal Revival Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Vlocally Minnie, a music teacher, ever married, so there were no heirs to the estate. When Minnie State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above.

Methodist organization had no use for the property, because in March 1937 the house was Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) cornice brackets.The only other gabled ell which equals the Light House in integrity is with Italianate elements Italianate with Second Empire elements Light 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Fayette County Recorder's Office - Deed Records 1875 - 1982 Historical Narrative of Title, prepared by Hammond and Hammond, Attorneys, dated 10/21/82 Fayette County Auditor records 1869 - 1876 Fayette County Herald, June 3; 1875, page 3 Fayette County Herald, January 16, 1879, Page 3 United States Census, Fayette County, Ohio 1880, Page 20 Washington Court House City Directory, 1910, page 99 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: X State historic preservation office Survey # Other j recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 10. Geographical Data Lot size 99' x 246' - Survey 757. 11. Form Prepared By organization - date 4/18/88 (Revised 5/26/88) telephone (614) 335-1278 city or town _ - state Ohio _ zip code 43160 property.

Northing Zone Easting Local government Federal agency See continuation sheet Acreage of property designated a National Historic Landmark Other State agency Specify repository: Washington Court House previously listed in the National Register 0.42 Acres recorded by Historic American Buildings Verbal Boundary Description previously determined eligible by the National Register Ohio Historical Society UTM References The boundary includes the city lot that has been historically associated with the has been requested Boundary Justification University Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A 346-1/2'to Circle Avenue;thence 47East along Circle Avenue,99'to the place of beginning. 14,3 7,83,8,0 name/title Kenneth and Lucinda Sagar, owners of Allen Hegler on the south side of Circle Avenue;thence with Hegler's line south 43° NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 Jacob Light House, 123 West Circle Avenue, Fayette Co., Washington Court House, Ohio Section number _ The house is presently owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harper's only daughter, Lucinda Sagar, and her husband, Kenneth E. Sagar. Continuation Sheet National Park Service National Register of Historic Places just two doors east on Circle Avenue.Seventeen years later the ownership was transferred his wife, Jocelyn Bowen Harper. She died in March 1986. United States Department of the Interior purchased by Mrs.Nina Silcott Harper, the daughter of Arthur E.

Silcott, who had grown up Page 2 NAME : N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : REJECT DATE 12/16/88 1/30/89 12/28/88 DISCIPLINE RETURN 1/13/89 REVIEWER OTHER: RECOM./CRITERIA DATE RECEIVED: Entered in the EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOMINATOR: STATE DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF PENDING LIST: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF 16TH DAY: Hational Register DATE OF 45TH DAY: LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N N PDIL: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N MULTIPLE ACCEPT REASONS FOR REVIEW: _resource type _justification of areas checked _sketch maps USGS maps - _presentation FUNCTION acreage context materials DESCRIPTION current architectural classification clarity CLASSIFICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY photographs historic Period descriptive text boundary justification SIGNIFICANCE Builder/Architect Date OTHER COMMENTS other completeness relating significance to the resource Specific dates applicable criteria ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION verbal boundary description justification of exception Phone summary paragraph Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to GEOGRAPHICAL DATA STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _count relationship of integrity to significance Signed Areas of Significance--Check and justify below UTMS Statement of significance one paragraph) 123 W.Cincle Ave Washington Count House Fayetfe County Front of House South West 123 W.

Circle Ave. Front of house Jacob Light House Ohio 43160 Jacob Night House Camera- Nonth west 123 W. Circle Ave. Washington Court House Westside of house 123 W. Cincle Ave, Fhont Porch Ohio, 43160 W.c.H.qh., 43/10 Fayetfte County 123 W.Circle Ave. Wynn Sagar-photegraphen Washingten Count House 4/1987 North west corner of back west bednoom Noath west 123 W. Circle Ave. Fayette County Window. North end of Front Fayette County w.e.H. 0h. 43160 hocm W.C.1t, 0h., 43160 Newel- centenhall- Fastside 123 W. Cinele Ave, Washington Chunt House Oh. louer hall and front door. Jacob bight House Front doon lnside -North end of Fayette County Was hington Count Houseoh. 31lo Jacob Light House. 123 W. Circle Ave. hall -ayetfe County Cumene Facing west Nonth 123 W.

Cincle Ave Fayette County Cellar Door Jacob Light House Washington Count House WeN.0h.43162 Fagette County W.C.N.Oh, 431b0 Camena- Nouth west Jacob dight House New Ganage-backof house Nashingten Count House Rust WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 December 9, 1988 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief DEC 1 6 1988 P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 request an extension of the 1 October 1988 deadline for the new photograhic Light, Jacob, House Gasche, Charles, House W.

Ray Luce WRL : ame 614/297-2470 County Enclosures SOCIETY Cuyahoga Wayne REGISTER NATIONAL OHIO HISTORICAL National Park Service New Submissions State Historic Preservation Officer Fayette Dear Carol: notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.We Department of the Interior Sincerely, Ohio Historic Preservation Office Please contact me if you have any questions. National Register of Historic Places submitted to our office before the deadline. SINCE 1885 requirements; the photographs with adhesive labels and/or marking pen were Union Steel Screw Office Building Enclosed are 3 new National Register nominations.A1l of the appropriate