Nomination for Griffith, James, House

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United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service JUL 03 1989 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property other names/site number 2. Location street & number 172 Washington Street J vicinity state Ohio code OH code 049 zip code 43110 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property &private * building(s) J public-State .sites Jpublic-Federal _ structures _ objects Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio 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 certity that this Anomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the Signature of certifying official Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: E entered in the National Register. Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) _ House Noncontributing NATIONAL REGISTER district Total Signature of the Keeper Registration Form National Register of Historic Places Date public-local county Franklin See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National removed from the National Register.

not for publication N/A State or Federal agency and bureau National Register Date of Action historic name Griffith, James * city, town Canal Winchester National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. Ohio /019 J8 N -02400:8 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Domestic - single dwelling 7. Description Materials (enter categories from instructions) Other: 15 story w/ 3 bay facade & gable end to street The two bays deep and has a full basement. windows on the first floor have plain sandstone lug sil1s and lintels, single entry doors to the north and east, and 1/1 light double hung first floor. A wall that rung north-south divideg the house in two, and dimension and two roons of rectangular dimension.

A fireplace is located [X] See continuation sheet metal brick walls Architectural Classification windows to the south and west.It dates fron the early 2oth century. is tin standing seam, and two chimneys are located at each side of the (enter categories from instructions) Describe present and historic physical appearance. while the attic windows have plain sandstone lug sillg and header brick The north and south facades each have two 2/2 light double hung windows 2/2 light double hung arched window occurs at the attic level.All detail is largely two dimensional in character. The only addition to the James Griffith Hause is a small rectangular frame addition on the southwest corner. The addition has lap siding.

to the south of the front entry in the southeast corner roon.The these halves are then sub-divided creating two roams of roughly square double hung window on the attic level.The windows in the center and the north, east, and south elevations have original wood louvered double hung windows on the first floor and a round arched 2/2 light that createsa third bay towards the rear of the house.It appears that The James Griffith House,is a1 1/2 story comnon bond brick house with a roof ridge at both the rear the house. in the central bay and 2/2 light double hung windows in the side baya.

porch has a flat roof and tongue and groove wood floor, and the porch Internally, the Janes Griffith House ig divided into four roons on the foundation roof cutwork porch which extends across the entire width of the facade.The round arches.In addition, the facade features a Queen Anne style frane brick foundation.Built c.1872,the residence is three bays wide and Exterior walls are common bond brick.It has a rectangular plan with a this door had a transom at one time.The west facade has three 2/2 light wood 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certitying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. frane example is within the boundaries of the Colunbus Street Historic 19th century frase porch. Significant exterior details include the single door entry, setal roof, of the house and that the bricks were manufactured at this location. street.

architecture unknown Architect/Builder Significant Person Cultural Affiliation The James Griffith House is significant under Criteria C, Historic James Griffith acquired the acreage affiliated with this house in 1869 High Street Historic District.The other 19 exanples are not being schoolteacher and her sister in the 2oth century. deep, with a 3 bay facade and a steep pitched gable end facing the alteration both on the interior and exterior and far its well-preserved Griffith was listed as owner of a brickyard in the decades between 1860 nominated because of the degree of alteration and/or lack of historical being nominated individually, and four exanples (three frane, one brick) Context E.2."Agricultural Commerce: Railroad Era,1869-1904"as an C.1872 transoms and mantel.

Railroad Era, 1869-1904; Town."It i81 1/2 stories tal1,two rooms Applicable National Register Criteria Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) and 1890. Subsequent 19th century owners were Jeresiah Alspach, Peter the rectangular plan, wood floors, shaped wood trin and baseboards, association. See continuation sheet residence and kiln on the acreage.It is likely that he was the builder and operated a brick yard from this location.An 1872 map shows a The James Griffith House is exceptional for its lack of District,and one frame example is within the boundaries of the North uncleaned magonry,2/2 light double hung windows with louvered shutters, OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 National Park Service Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio Section number 7, 10 Page - Description & Verbal Boundary Descr. cont.

The stair is contained in a frame enclosure with beaded vertical pin at 35.99') to the place of beginning, containing 0.3408 acres of Book N-8; Deed Book 3721, Page 897. Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior land, situated in the County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and in the James Griffith House 10.

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Geographical Data: Verbal Boundary Description cont. NPS Form Boldings,mantel,and wood floors. at a central landing on the second floor.A closet is located to the County Administration Building, 4io South High St., Columbus, Ohio - Map Thence leaving said centerline N.89 52'36" w., 225.71' (passing an iron - Ohio Historic Inventory- FRA-1368-24 - See continuation sheet -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: designated a National Historic Landmark Jrecorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record - 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property - 11. Form Prepared By June 27, 1988 street & number 2595 Summit Street _ telephone _ 614-263-3440 University cont. Northing Federal agency Easting UTM References subdivided and contains non-contributing structures.

previously listed in the National Register Local government Previous documentation on file (NPS): N /A city or town_Columbus State historic preservation office previously determined eligible by the National Register Other State agency has been requested Other _ zip code 43202 said line N.00°36'36" e., 64.90' to an iron pin; Thence continuing along the _ state OHIO Zone pin southwest corner of 0.983 acre tract owned by Robert Hart); Thence of Section #30,Range 20,Township 15;thence an iron along said south property line s.89° 52'36"e.,72'toan iron pin, the Real United States Department of the Interior Franklin County, OHIO 2. Barnhardt-Bolenbaugh House 3. Beery, Dr. L.W., House 4. Bruns-Wynkoop House 6. David's Reformed Church 7. Decker, Elias, Farmhouse 8. Deitz, Samuel, Farmhouse 9. Epley, Henry J., House 10. Foor-Alspach House G41. Gayman, Christian, House 12.

Griffith, James, House/ 13. Haffey, Parley, Farm Complex 14. Helpman--Chaney House 15. King, William, House 16. Lehman, Abraham, Farmhouse 20. Peoples Bank Company Building Page COVER Continuation Sheet Section number Canal Winchester MPS National Register of Historic Places Date Listed Entered in the National Park Service Arend-Seymour House National Register S.N18. Methodist Church Parsonage 19. North High Street Historic District Substantive Review 8115/8 Entered 1a tha NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Griffith, James, House NOMINATOR: STATE COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM.

/CRITERIA 7/03/89 DATE MULTIPLE 8/04/89 PROPERTY 8/17/89 REJECT DISCIPLINE REVIEWER RETURN NAME: DATE RECEIVED: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: National Registar Entered in the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: Canal Winchester MPS DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF 16TH DAY: N SLR DRAFT: N DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 7/19/89 OTHER: NATIONAL: PERIOD: DATE OF PENDING LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: _count STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _completeness _applicable criteria ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION current materials FUNCTION acreage context clarity other DESCRIPTION photographs Period architectural classification SIGNIFICANCE BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION descriptive text Builder/Architect justification of exception boundary justification Specific dates Date USGS maps relationship of integrity to significance relating significance to the resource Phone justification of areas checked verbal boundary description Signed OTHER COMMENTS _presentation GEOGRAPHICAL DATA summary paragraph sketch maps UTMS Statement of Significance one paragraph) Areas of Significance--Check and justify below historic _resource type Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Franklin Cty, Ohio Facade (East) & South Elevations , N.W.

Kathy Mast Kane Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Winter 1987-88 172 Washington St., C.W. House JamesGnffith Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Franklin Cty, Ohio Facade - Porch Detail , N.W. Kathy Mast Kane Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Winter 1987-88 172 Washington St., C.W. 172 Washington St., C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Rear (West) & North Elevation , S.E. Kathy Mast Kane Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Winter 1987-88 James Griffith House Franklin Cty, Ohio South Elevation & S.W. Addition , N.E. Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Kathy Mast Kane Winter 1987-88 172 Washington St., C.W. Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Franklin Cty, Ohio Facade (East) & North Elevations , S.W. Winter 1987-88 Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Kathy Mast Kane 172 Washington St., C.W.

Tames Griffith House Multiple Property Cover Sheet Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64500475 for this property Please refer to the map in the