Major Bibliographical References Lpreliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) designated a National Historic Landmark Survey # Record # 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property _ Franklin County Recorder's Office, Columbus, Ohio 11. Form Prepared By organization n/a -telephone 614/262-3667 _ zip code 43214 property.
University Other Northing Easting Zone See continuation sheet Local government Federal agency Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/ A Property owner's abstract Columbus City Directories has been requested The boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated with the Verbal Boundary Description recorded by Historic American Buildings previously listed in the National Register Specify repository: UTM References XState historic preservation office Other State agency recorded by Historic American Engineering less than one Boundary Justification street & number _130 W.
Beaumont Road Primary location of additional data: previously determined eligible by the National Register date May 31, 1988, January 1989 cityor town - Columbus state Ohio Lot Nos.98 and 99,Indianola Park View Addition No.3 as recorded in Plat Book 9,page 13, A17]3|29|830| A 1,7 -Hamilton, Gilbert H., House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio 120 CALUMET ST/ UNDIANOLA PARK VIEW AD AD D. NO.
3 Hamilton, Gilbert H., House Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio OHIO AYE PACE COMO AVE 3200 Hamilton, Gilbert H., House DATE OF 16TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 2/09/89 PROPERTY DATE REVIEWER OTHER: RETURN 3/09/89 MULTIPLE ACCEPT REJECT PDIL: PERIOD: NAME: COMMENT WAIVER: DATE RECEIVED: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: CVALUATION/RETURN SHEEI STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Franklin - See attached comment on Return Sheet Historian 2/21/89 DISCIPLINE 3/26/89 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: _resource type _architectural classification Justification of areas checked _justification of exception acreage DESCRIPTION FUNCTION clarity SIGNIFICANCE materials _current BIBLIOGRAPHY Period other photographs CLASSIFICATION Builder/Architect completeness historic summary paragraph sketch maps applicable criteria Phone boundary justification descriptive text OTHER COMMENTS ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION verbal boundary description Specific dates USGS maps relationship of integrity to significance STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION GEOGRAPHICAL DATA relating significance to the resource Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Statement of Significance one paragraph) _presentation _count UTMS context Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed NPS Form 10-900 OMB No.
1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guldelines (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property other names/site number Location street & number N/A Jnot for publication city, town N/A Jvicinity state Ohio code 049 zip code 43202 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property J public-State _ sites J public-Federal _ structures Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register _ 4.
State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this Signature of certifying official Ohio Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification Ventered in the National Register. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. /determined not eligible for the removed from the National Register. Jother, (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action Registration Form Date REGISTER object district NATIONAL public-local Columbus Total National Register. Noncontributing historic name National Register of Historic Places See continuation sheet. NOV 02 1992 290 Cliffside Dr. Xprivate 10-29-92 [building(s) (Rev.
8-86) and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets county Franklin National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. 1, hereby, certify that this property is: code OH RECEIVED nominationrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the Gilbert H. Hamilton House, Franklin Co., Ohio 7. Description (enter categories from instructions) . walls - - other - The Gilbert Hamilton House is a 2-1/2 story Tudor Revival style house, built in 1927. The The grade level of the house is above street level, connected by a single flight of has a timber lintel in the English manner. Three flat roofed dormers are on the third house, or from the front entrance at street level.
On the east side of the house is an [xx See continuation sheet brick its natural surroundings. Architectural Classification slate floor. roof roofed projection enclosing the front entrance. Materials (enter categories from instructions) limestone The Hamilton House is an excellent example of a medium sized residence in the Tudor Describe present and historic physical appearance. Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) a shallow rock-faced texture. Uncommon to most American Tudor Revivals, the finish school about a hundred yards to the west, but even this is only visible when there are no DOMESTIC/single dwelling To the west of the main house is a connected, flat roofed garage. Conforming to the impression of a small walled courtyard.
slope of the ravine where no buildings are visible except for a portion of an elementary garage, serves as a unifying element for the house, garage, and yard, the whole giving the up to the shafts where they become brick.The skintled brickwork continues up to the decorative recessed panel.The chimney in the rear is paired above the stone into two resembles the English smooth tooled finish more than the deep rock-faced texture common to Tudor Revival The house has a 2770 square foot ell-shaped plan,with front entrance in the interior walls and the special landscaping around the house help to blend the house in well with stairs. A retaining wall along the public sidewalk, of similar stone as the house and skintled brick work in a herring bone pattern.On the ravine side(north) of the building 6. Function or Use foundation limestone Wood angle of the ell.
It has a 100 foot street frontage and side depths of 182.5 and 209.5 The walls of the house and garage are random ashlar coursed limestone, of the front entrance, and one in the rear side (north) of the house. The chimneys are stone attached, single-story solarium. The solarium's walls are half-timbered construction with Revival style. heads of the chimneys. casement types with molded wood surrounds and brick sills. The large living room window separate shafts, connected by a brick arch at the top.
All windows are narrow, steel Also common in Tudor Revival style houses are the two massive chimneys, one to the west of for the yard.The garage can be reached only from the basement stair landing of the The upper brick portion of the shaft of the front chimney has a uneven site, the garage is half sunken and serves as a screen for the service entrance and Tudor Revival houses in this country.The plan is a basic ell-shape with a single gable WPS Form 10-000+ OMB Approvel No 10210018 United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service Hamilton, Gilbert H., House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio entrance, enclosed by vertical wood slats.
This entrance is screened from the street by Except for the gabled projection of the front entrance, the main roof and the roof over Interior features include the combined front entrance and stair hall with simple newel opening in one direction and into the dinette bay and kitchen area through a door into the floor enclosed porch. The door and cabinet hardware, light fixtures, and sconces were revealed after cleaning to be solid brass. Overall, the house retains its architectural Although the photographs were taken in 1986, they continue to accurately reflect the architecture of the house; no changes have been made since the photographs were taken. integrity. Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places hanging gutters. The interior of the house is simple but in keeping with the English style and character. the garage.
is a single story enclosed porch that looks out over the ravine from a series of casement the solarium are hipped. All the roofs are covered by textured slate shingles, mottled style mantle with a pair of flanking of glazed terrace doors leading to the flagstone- purple in color with red highlights. The roofs have a typical Tudor style overhang, with Page Section number 7 Gilbert H. Hamiliton House, Frankiin Lo., Un1o 8. Statement of Significance Architect/Builder The style expanded explosively in popularity during the 1920s and 1930s when the Tudor the half-timbering is structural, not merely decorative, with brickwork between and flush detail is the shallow, rock-faced texture of the stone walls, in contrast to the deep, development. construction techniques.
1927 unknown particularly noteworthy for its accurate adherence to English stone and half-timbering early English building traditions ranging from simple Cottswold cottages of stone and Revival vied for prominence along with the Colonial Revival in suburban residential Significant Person Period of Significance Cliffside Drive runs along the south edge of Glen Echo ravine between Calumet and The Gilbert Hamilton House is significant under Criterion C as displaying the distinct Architecture thatch roofs to large late medieval manor houses with intricate stone and brick work, The Tudor Revival is a popular suburban residential style loosely based on a variety of stylistic characteristics displayed in the Hamilton House include its ell-shaped plan, massive chimneys, hipped slate roof with front gabled entrance projection, and narrow with the members of the timber framework.
Another example of the adherence to English Significant Dates XSee continuation sheet Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) The Hamilton House is an outstanding example of a Tudor Revival style residence.Typical Applicable National Register Criteria appears in the city directory in 1923.The Hamilton House was built in 1927 for Gi1bert Cultural Affiliation Xlocally | nationally -statewide State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. particularly fine in the solarium. Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation tg other properties: Revival date to the late nineteenth century, it was still relatively rare before World War Indianola. The road, platted as part of the Indianola Park View Addition No.
3, first in the chimneys and solarium.The skintled brickwork in herring bone pattern is steel casement windows.What makes this example particularly outstanding is its special Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) NPS Form 10-800e OMe Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the interior National Park Service Hamilton, Gilbert H., House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Company, one of the sma11 oil companies that proliferated in that coming-of-age era of the Everett Nelson, a professor at the Ohio State University, who lived in th house until 1980 sections of the Ohio State University neighborhood (Iuka Ravine Historic District, English Revival styles and construction materials of stone, brick, half-timbering, and stucco. Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places when it was purchased by the present owners Reverend Dr.and Mrs.Victor E.Makari.
Section number _ 8 Page - house until 1952. The house stood vacant for a short time until it was purchased by with other residential development along the picturesque ravines which cut through H.and Caroline J.Hamilton.Gilbert Hamilton dealt in real estate from offices in the The Gilbert H. Hamilton House compares favorably through its style, setting, and materials Hamilton, Gilbert H., House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio true early 20th century Tudor Revival specimens would be included, but it also pre-dated single-family residential architecture in Columbus, regardless of style; the additional aspirations, the designer of the Hamilton house employed both the current style of the boundaries.
Continuation Sheet modest working- and middle-class houses such as four-squares, bungalows and vernacular in this area,did see considerable use of the style in newly-developing Columbus suburbs Hamilton house has plotted the locations of all single-family residential buildings with frame structures of varying floor plans.Seeking to create a structure with higher National Park Service fact that the Hamilton house is a good example of Tudor Revival only enhances its rarity National Register of Historic Places accompanying map plots the results of the Sanborn map survey.Only 25 stone single-family full or partial stone exteriors in the City of Columbus about 1950.This date ensured that retaining wall,and its integration into the local landscape,the Hamilton house is a noteworthy example of the suburban ideal placed in a traditional urban setting.
so it was not assumed that each located property was Tudor Revival in style;indeed many or United States Department of the Interior such as Bexley side) and Upper Arlington side),both of which have always Not only is the Hamilton house a good example of the Tudor Revival style, but it is also a residential buildings, in addition to the Hamilton house, were found within the city's 1950 The first quarter of the 20th century, when Tudor Revival en joyed its greatest popularity These suburbs, however, were generally developed as "retreats" for those well-off enough to afford them, a means of living away from Columbus and its (real or perceived) urban late 1920s and took advantage of the site, which is perched on the south rim of a deep wooded ravine. With its plentiful Tudor Revival elements, its elevated site behind a low been separately-incorporated municipalities.
the City of Columbus.Using Sanborn Map Company fire insurance maps, the owner of the stone bearing-wall building,not a veneered frame,block or brick building.The Gilbert H. Hamilton House, Franklin County, OH 9. Major Bibliographical References Columbus City Directories. Abstract of title. Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested X] State historic preservation office -previously listed in the National Register Other State agency _previously determined eligible by the National Register Federal agency designated a National Historic Landmark Local government |recorded by Historic American Buildings Other Jrecorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Record #_ 10.
Geographical Data Less than one acre Verbal Boundary Description 13, Franklin County, Ohio, Recorder's Office, Columbus, Ohio. Boundary Justification The boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated with the 11. Form Prepared By - date May 1988; Jan. 1989; rev. Oet. 1991 _ state - - zip code 43214 property. Easting Northing University Acreage of property telephone -6]4/262=3667 See continuation sheet Lot nos. 98 and 99,Indianola Park View Addition No.3 as recorded in PLat Book 9,page Sanborn Insurance Maps. UTM References Survey # B. D. Riekey & Co. (Darbee) street & number130 W.
Beaumtont Road Zone city or town - Columbus - Hamilton, Gilbert H., House, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio CALUMET 120 112 Hamilton, Gilbert H., House Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio PACE 16 Ohio 3200 DTSART AVE coscu t UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE DETAILED EVALUATION: Y ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 11/02/92 12/17/92 MULTIPLE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: Hamilton, Gilbert H., House DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N REJECT PROPERTY RETURN ACCEPT _count -resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _historic Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) _summary paragraph _applicable criteria _relating significance to the resource _context _relationship of integrity to significance _other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION -_sketch maps - Phone FUNCTION current Period DESCRIPTION clarity materials SIGNIFICANCE BIBLIOGRAPHY Builder/Architect Date CLASSIFICATION Signed architectural classification _completeness Specific dates Areas of Significance--Check and justify below OTHER COMMENTS _presentation -photographs USGS maps UTMS _descriptive text justification of exception Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to justification of areas checked FRONT.- LOOKING NORTH MAKARI RES By OWNER 198C GARAGE FRONT-LOOKING N.E.
SERVICE ENTRY - LOOKING EAST HALE TIMBER WALL DETAIL - CHIMNEY TOP RES. EAST OK MAKARI RESIDENCE - By MAKARI 1986 - UPPER ARLINGTON -290 Cliffside Dr., NORTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO N4000 - W8300/7. 1965 COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NORTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOCRAPHIC) (315) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Colum bus, oH House NORTHEAST Residencesi NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Gilbert H. Hamilton House Historian 3/24/89 Patrick Andrus National Register The nomination form does not provide sufficient contextual RETURN SHEET Hamilton House would qualify for individual listing.
Tudor Revival style residences in the city's historic districts architectural heritage of Columbus and the existence of numerous information concerning the development of the Tudor Revival style Please provide further information regarding the development of this building qualify it for individual listing within the Ravine Historic District and the Old Beechwold Historic of architecture in Columbus to evaluate the relative merit and District),it is not evident from this nomination why the context of the local development of the style? Franklin County, OHIO (two of districts are mentioned in the nomination, the Iuka numbers of these residences constructed in the city.How does this building compare to other extant examples?
What features of individual eligibility of this building.In light of the rich RECEIVED JAN 2 / 1989 Finance - Appropriations 314 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 January 24, 1989 Mr. Ray Luce As you may know, the home is beautiful structurally, and has Any consideration which you may give the nomiation of the home As always, please feel free to contact ne whenever I can be of NOT PRINTED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE 43215 466-5064 Rules COMMITTEES: State Representative Chairman Insurance of Historic Places. original design of the architect. MS/cah State Historic Preservation Office assistance to you in any way. Places would be sincerely appreciated by me.
Ohio Historical Society Columbus Insurance Committee MIKE STINZIANO pleased to write this letter in support of the nomination Jane Dill Makari at 290 Cliffside Drive for the National Register Elections and Townships 1985 Velma Avenue ot the Clintonville-Beechwoold area, of the home of Victor E. and Dear Mr of Victor and Jane Makari to the National Register of Historic City of Columbus Mayor Dana G. Rinehart 140 Marconi Boulevard/6th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215-2315 (614) 222-8172 January 25, 1989 W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Luce: Local Government, the Columbus Historic Resources Commission has The commission did, however, feel that the property warrants Victor E. and Jane Dill Makari The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer 8172. Thank you. Historic Resources Commission Steve Kahn not the building met the National Register Criteria.
reviewed the proposed nomination of the Gilbert H. Hamilton House State Historic Preservation Officer Vice Chairperson Ohio Historic Preservation Office reviewed the nomination and was unable to determine whether or In compliance with the City of Columbus status as a Certified review by the Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board. If you have any questions please call Ty Potterfield at 645- 1985 Velma Avenue to the National Register of Historic Places.The HRC carefully City of Columbus Mayor Dana G. Rinehart City Hall Columbus, Ohio 43215-4184 (614) 222-7671 RECEIVED JAN 3 1 1089 January 26, 1989 Mr. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Luce: In consideration of the City of Columbus' status as a Preservation Advisory Board, and I hope the Board will give the DGR: SRM CC: Reverend and Mrs. Victor E. Makari The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer Mayor Thank you.
Drive. building all due consideration. Ohio Historic Preservation Office time putting together the nomination of their property.The The City of Columbus has received the National Register State Historic Preservation Officer house certainly warrants the review of the Ohio Historic Sites comment on the nomination as the chief elected official of the The owners of the Hamilton House have spent a great deal of 1985 Velma Avenue Nomination of the Gilbert Hamilton House at 290 Cliffside Office of the Mayor Certified Local Government, I am taking the opportunity to Sincerely Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 February 6, 1989 Ms. Carol Shul1, Chief FEB Q9 1989 P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Burnett, William, House Hamilton, Gilbert H., House St. Bernard's Church W.
Ray Luce WRL : ame SOCIETY 614/297-2470 County Enclosures HISTORICAL Fayette Sincerely. state review board meeting. Summit New Submissions REGISTER Franklin NATIONAL National Park Service Dear Carol: notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.We reviews on Burnett House and Hamilton House due to descenting votes at the Department of the Interior Enclosed are 3 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Officer Please contact me if you have any questions.
submitted to our office before the deadline.We also request substantive request an extension of the 1 October 1988 deadline for the new photographic requirements; some of these nominations included photographs which were NOV 02 1992 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 514) 297-230 Fax: 297-2411 October 29, 1992 Carol Shull, Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places National Park Service P. O. Box 37127 Washington, DC Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed is a resubmission of the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Gilbert H. Hamilton House, 290 Cliffside Drive, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Additional context has been written for the statement of significance and signed, but a copy of the original certification page has also been enclosed. questions or comments, please contact this office.
State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY 20013-7127 HISTORICAL Sincerely, enclosure REGISTER NATIONAL W.Ray Luce SINCE 1885 a map referencing the distribution of stone bearing wall houses in Columbus has Please consider this resubmission at your earliest convenience. If you have RECEIVED