Nomination for Burnett, William, House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 1024-0018 FEB 09 1989 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 Burnett, William, House Location street & number 1613 U.S. Rt. 62 SW city, town LX vicinity 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property X private X building(s) _structures Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register _ 4.

State/Federal Agency Certification Asthe designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended,Ihereby certify that this National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. Signature of certifying official Signature of commenting or other official 5. 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:) 43160 047 REGISTER Date Noncontributing site public-State Total public-local district state NATIONAL object Registration Form Number of contributing resources previously National Register of Historic Places National Register. See continuation sheet.

National Park Service Ohio Washington Court House NA not for publication other names/site number public-Federal historic name zip code Date of Action Signature of the Keeper removed from the National Register. State or Federal agency and bureau United States Department of the Interior Thisform is for use innominating orrequesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines (Rev. 8-86) Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the In my opinion, the property county Fayette 6. Function or Use 7. Description Materials (enter categories from instructions) Other: I-House The William Burnett House, 1613 U.S.

Route 62 SW, Washington Court House, Fayette County, dominant include a bracketed cornice and prominent window hoods, while the 6/6 windows and entrance, with a transom and sidelights topped with a lintel, reflect the influence of the gable ends. A two story rear ell dating from c. 1869 extends the rear of the house. of a full length double hung 6/9 window on the second story centered over the front roof and solid brick posts; the configuration of the porch, however, remained the same An early twentieth century one story addition is connected to the side of the rear ell, highway. U.S. Route 35, a four lane by-pass, runs northwest less than 1000 feet from the property lot line. Wood roof Metal foundation Brick Architectural Classification Italianate walls See continuation sheet Greek Revival Greek Revival style.

example of a five bay I-House distinguished from similar house types by its outstanding Italianate ornamentation and Greek Revival elements.Italianate features which are Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) fireplace of slate remains intact as do two pressed glass and brass chandeliers. Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) Mid-19th Century carved brackets interspersed with smaller single brackets.A continuous cornice band Fenestration throughout the house consists of double hung 6/6 windows with the exception Describe present and historic physical appearance.

front door is framed by sidelights and a ruby glass transom with an etched floral surrounds the house and is fringed in a sawtooth-like pattern at the cornice edge on the WORK IN PROGRESS The main section of the house facing U.S.62 is topped by a gabled metal roof and two DOMESTIC/Single Dwelling gable roof extends from the side of this earlier addition, and is visible from the front Doors other is a two story common bond brick residence.Built in c.1869,the house is an excellent remain.The property is 1ocated 1ess than a mile from the current city incorporation line recessed panels and are found with both plain and decorated slip sills.One open of the building:it contains storage space and restrooms.No historic outbuildings near the Fayette County Fairgrounds.The house faces U.S.

Route 62,a busy two lane The original front porch was removed c.1920 and replaced by a porch consisting of a flat design, and opens into the center wall which includes an elegant curved staircase.I and sandstone sills.Those on the first floor are fully arched with hoodmolds. 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: X locally Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance 1869 State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. The William Burnett House, located at 1613 U.S. Route 62 SW, near Washington Court House carved window hoods, while the 6/6 windows and entrance with transom, sidelights, and a most prominent of the I-House forms with a symmetrical five bay facade, side-gabled roof, 1987, extends from the side of the rear ell, but does not diminish the overall integrity most intact and representative of that group, the Edward Smith Jr.

Farmhouse (NR listed 12/09/1987) has cornice lines and symmetry that reflect the influence of the Greek Revival style. Decoration is limited to a carved front porch which was added c. 1870. Built c. 1869, the Burnett House, with its generous use of Italianate detailing, marks a 1ater departure from the typical vernacular Fayette County I-House. Only one other I-House with Italianate detailing is located in Washington Court House, at the corner of has a minimum of Italianate ornamentation. a stock barn is displayed in Evert's Fayette County Illustrated Atlas published in 1875. X See continuation sheet Architecture Unknown Architect/Builder Significant Dates Significant Person house types by its outstanding Italianate ornamentation and Greek Revival elements.

The Burnett House is a rare example of an I-House with extensive ornamentation in Fayette Cultural Affiliation Sheriff in the 1870s.The house was constructed c.1869 to accommodate his expanding under Criteria C asa significant exampleof a five bay I-House distinguished from similar family which included eight children by 1865.A drawing of the Burnett House along with The house was once part of the William Burnett Farm.Mr. Burnett was a prominent grain Italianate features which are dominant include awide cornice with paired brackets and of the building.

"nationally in Fayette County, is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and livestock farmer and served in several public offices including that of Fayette County statewide East Elm and Washington Avenue.The Burnett House compares favorably to the later which County.Other I-houses which have been identified to date were built between c.1820 and Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Everts, L.H., Illustrated Historical Atlas of Fayette County, Philadelphia, 1875. Dills, History of Fayette County, Dayton: Odel1 and Mayer, 1881. History of Fayette County, Fayette County Genealogical Society, 1984. Fayette New Era, June 13, 1850, No. 14, Vol. 2. Telephone interviews by Frances Swanson with George Robinson, Howard Burnett, and Jay Burnett, November through March 1988. Ohio Historic Inventory Forms, Fayette County, 1976-1988. X See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) X State historic preservation office Survey # Jrecorded by Historic American Engineering 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By Frances Swanson (assisted by Sandra Davies, OHPO) _ date.

city or town - _ state _ Zone organization University Easting Hillsboro Northing Specify repository: Federal agency Boundary Justification Local government has been requested 1.882 acres Other Other State agency Verbal Boundary Description Acreage of property name/title Ohio The boundary includes the land which has been historically associated with the house. previously listed in the National Register recorded by Historic American Buildings designated a National Historic Landmark previously determined eligible by the National Register UTM References Primary location of additional data: Record # A [1,7] street & number 6408 US Route 50 W zip code 45133 _telephone - 513/393-4011 [4317,716,6,0] NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 National Park Service William Burnett House, 1613 US Rt 62 SW, Fayette Co., Washington Court House, Ohio Section number - his heirs: P.C.

Harlow, Magdeline Coffman, Charles Harlow, and Frank Harlow. During the late 1920s, the house was developed into a restaurant known as Lytle's Tea Room. The Robinson, continued to reside in the house until she sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kelly Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places in 1982.In 1987,the Burnett House was purchased by Reuben and Frances Swanson. United States Department of the Interior In 1882,the Burnett family moved to North Dakota selling the farm to David Persinger, property was sold in 1933 to Dr. James Silcott, an engineer who later became a dentist. Page 2 Dr. Silcott lived in the house until his death in 1948. His daughter, Mrs. Judith also a livestock farmer.Upon his death on January 16, 1896, the farm was divided among NPS Form 10-900- OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Burnett, William, House, 1613 U.S. Rt.

62 SW, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH Section number10 Page - Daniel C. Kelley and Donna P. Kelley, husband and wife, of Fayette County, Ohio, for a valuable consideration paid, grant, with general tax mailing address is 954 N. High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133, the following described Situate in the City of Washington, Fayette County, Ohio, in Kelley, Fayette County Recorder's Office: 1.882 acre tract in the line between Union Township and City of thence N.48 57'49"E. along the northwest line of said 1.882 acre U.S. Route 62 a distance of 176.44 feet to an iron rod (set), northeast corner of said 1.882 acre tract at 56.46 feet, a distance of 369.39 feet to an iron rod (set); thence N.89°24'02"W. a distance Relocated U.S. Route 62; thence N.48°57'49"E. along said Corporation tract.

National Park Service Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places real estate: warranty covenants to Reuben Swanson, whose GENERAL WARRANTY DEED with said northwest line of the l.882 acre tract and Corporation Military Survey 8074-8432-7038,and being a part of the 48.780 Line and southeast line of Relocated U.S.Route 62 a distance of iron rod (set)in said Corporation line and southeast line of corner to said l.882 acre tract; thence N.50°40'38"E.continuing 128.8l feet to the place of beginning,containing l.5392 acres and Line and southeast.line of Relocated U.S.Route 62,passing the acre of said 48.780 acre tract and 1.0914 acre of said l.882 acre of 95.58 feet toan iron rod(set);thence S.00°35'58"w.a distance Beginning at an iron rod the northwest corner of said acre tract Book 150,Page 338) and part of the 1.882 acre acre tract;thence N.41°02'11"w.a distance of 140.82 feet toan Book 150,Page 340) conveyed to Daniel C.& Donna P.

Page tract and Corporation Line and said southeast line of Relocated Donna PKelley Reuben Swanson Washington and in the southeast line of Relocated U.S.Route 62; BURNETT, WILLIAM, HOUSE 1613 U.S. Rt 62 SW Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH SR 3 Leesbur not to scale SITE PLAN Clinton Avenue Fayette Co. -new housing Washington development- U.S. Rt. 35 THE BURNETT HOUSE RES TROOM Burnett, William, House, 1613 U.S. Rt. 62 SW, Washington Court House, Fayette County, OH LOUNGE KITCHEN BAR WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR DINING ROOM FOYER SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA Spaces indicate doorways. Burnett, William, House, 1613 U.S. Rt. 62 SW, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH OFFICE LEGEND: LANDING windows Broken lines indicate THE BURNETT HOUSE DINING ROOM RES. OF W Burnett, William, House, Washington Court House, Fayette County, OH from the Illustrated Historical Atlas of Fayette County,1875.

3% top + bottom UNION EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NOMINATOR: STATE V ACCEPT 3/22/89 DATE MULTIPLE DATE 2/09/89 REVIEWER 3/09/89 3/26/89 RETURN DISCIPLINE PDIL: OTHER: PERIOD: REJECT NAME: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REASONS FOR REVIEW: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF 16TH DAY: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Fayette APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION REFERENCE NUMBER: 89000176 ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 2/21/89 NATIONAL: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: DATE OF PENDING LIST: _resource type _applicable criteria Justification of areas checked - Phone acreage DESCRIPTION other BIBLIOGRAPHY count FUNCTION materials context architectural classification SIGNIFICANCE descriptive text clarity CLASSIFICATION Builder/Architect sketch maps Period Date completeness boundary justification historic Specific dates ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION relating significance to the resource OTHER COMMENTS verbal boundary description relationship of integrity to significance summary paragraph USGS maps STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Areas of Significance--Check and justify below justification of exception _current Signed Statement of Significance one paragraph) UTMS -presentation photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to ICE WILLIAM BURNETT HOUSE 1613 US 62 SW PHOTOGRAPHER: CHROL WITHERSPOON looking SN WILLIAM BURWETT MOUSE WASHINGTON CH, FAYETTE CO, OMIO PHOTOGRAPMER:CAROL WITHERSPOON MEG.ON FILE AT OHPO FRONT ELBUATON W.

REARGLL WILLIRM BURNETT MOUSE MEL ON FILE AT OHPO WILLIAm BURNETT HOUSE NEG. ON FILE AT OHIPO DETAIL - WINDOWS PHOTOGRAPHER: CAROL WITUERSIOON 1613 us 6z SW INTERIOR W. CHANDELIER PHOTO GRAPNER' CAROL WITHERSPOOU WILLIAM BURUETT HOUSE NEC.OW FILE AT OHPO WILLIAM BURNETT HOUSE WASHINGTON C.M., FAYETTECO, OHIO INTERIOR WOODWORK NEG.ON FILe HT ONPO WILLIAm BURNETT HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER: CAROL WITHERSPOON NEG. ON FILE AT OMPO FIREPLACE WILLIAM BURNETT HOUSE INTERIOR STAIRCASE MEG.ON FILe AT CHPO 16i3 us 6z Su WILeInm BURNETT HOUSE MEG.ON FILE AT OMPO 1613 us 6z 5W WASHINGTON C.H.,FAYETTE CO,OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OHIO - FAYETTE CO. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 February 6, 1989 Ms. Carol Shul1, Chief FEB Q 9 1989 P.O.

Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 request an extension of the 1 October 1988 deadline for the new photographic Burnett, William, House Hamilton, Gilbert H., House St. Bernard's Church W. Ray Luce WRL : ame 614/297-2470 County Enclosures SOCIETY Fayette REGISTER Summit NATIONAL New Submissions National Park Service HISTORICAL OHIO Sincerely Franklin Department of the Interior reviews on Burnett House and Hamilton House due to descenting votes at the submitted to our office before the deadline.We also request substantive state review board meeting.

Dear Carol: Ohio Historic Preservation Office State Historic Preservation Officer notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.We SINCE 1885 National Register of Historic Places requirements;some of these nominations included photographs which were Enclosed are 3 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Please contact me if you have any questions.