Nomination for Helpman--Chaney House

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United States Department of the Interlor JUL 03 1989 1. Name of Property other names/site number N/A Location street & number 132 West Columbus Street not for publication N/A city, town Canal Winchester state Ohio county Franklin code 049 zip code 43110 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property * private * building(s) _sites _ structures .objects Name of related multiple property listing: 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 LJrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional jequirements 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: Lentered in the National Register. -determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Date of Action REGISTER NATIONAL district vicinity public-Federal public-State Total Noncontributing Registration Form public-local National Register of Historic Places removed from the National Register. See continuation sheet. Number of Resources within Property Number of contributing resources previously historic name National Park Service Signature of the Keoper State or Federal agency and bureau National Register Date (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. code OH 1032 the requested information.

if an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, matenais and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheels Interod In-the Register. Soe continuation sheet. This form is for use in nominating orrequesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines Helpman - Chaney House for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x"in the appropriate box or by entenng 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) (enter categories from instructions) walls .

Other: Hipped T Plan Describe present and historic physical appearance. house has a full basement, and an interior brick chimney at the north and each floor level, and a single door entry ig located at the joint of the have one window at each floor level, and there is a window at the second X] See continuation sheet brick The Italianate wood sidelights. Architectural Classification asphalt shingle proportion with those on the first floor being taller than those on the ornanental wood brackets, squared posts and turned spindles in the The south elevation is two bays wide.One of the bays is located to the shallow-pitched hip roof that is covered with asphalt shingles (fornerly the stem of the "T".Below the second floor window in the rear bay.a The east facade also features a one-story flat roofed porch around the the style of the house appears to be later than that date.

shutter hardware on the window franes and a c.191o photograph the west view along West Colunbus Street. The east facade ig four bays wide with a projecting north end bay that. single door entry. The ornamental wood porch has a dentiled entablature, railing. This porch, constructed in 1985, utilized details found in the features wood ornamental brackets defining the transom and four-light. sandstone foundation roof south ends.The Helpman-Chaney House has a landmark setting, terminating The Helpman-Chaney House (c. l875) is a two story residence that is an are common bond brick with faundation walls of textured sandstone. double hung with plain cutstone lug sills and lintels.There is original 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) State significance ofproperty, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. of these individuals follows. X] See continuation sheet architecture Unknown Architect/Builder Significant Person Historic District. Significant Dates Because the individual responsible for construction of this house is in spindels and newel post.

exanple of Property Type F.2.vernacular domestic architecture of the Period of Significance No other properties associated with Helpman were identified in the wood trim and baseboards, and curved central staircase with turned Significant exterior details include the single door entry, two over two This is one of four houses in the incorporated limits with Italianate Cultural Affiliation Railroad Era,1869-1904;Tawn."It is a hipped T-plan house with comprehensive survey. C.1875 sitting praninently at the end of West Columbus Street.

light double hung windows, corbeled chimneys, dentiled entablature, and John Helpnan acquired 6 1/4 acres of land associated with this house in Chaney in 1879 for s1500.It is believed that either Helpman or Eliza -statewide Blocally Applicable National Register Criteria Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) The Helpaan - Chaney House is significant under Criteria C, Historic nationally detailing, all of which are brick.Three are being naninated Italianate design.The house is a yisual landmark in the community. The Helpman homestead on East Colunbus Street then at this tine. However, its owners at the tine of its construction lived in the house. Context E.2."Agricultural Commerce: Railroad Era,1869-1904,"as an Chaney had this house built c. 1875.It. is not known if either of them NPS Form 10-000 OMB Approval No.

10240018 United States Department of the Interlor National Park Service Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio Helpman - Chaney House one story shed-roofed frane addition (c. 1980) infills what was formerly This addition as well as the remainder of the original openings have two ornanentation applied beneath the treads on the sides of the stairs. chianeys, however they too were altered when the house was converted. other was shattered, and both were eventually removed. Description continued Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places addition terainates in the joint between this projection and the north roon and kitchen. Interior details include the curved central staircase with turned were altered when the house was converted to multiple units and a fire the rear (west) elevation.

The two second floor windows have been enclosed on the south end, The interior plan of the twa-story part of the house includes a central spindles and newel post and wood panels beneath.There is also cut.work were removed when the house was converted to multiple fanily units.) south) is attached to the two projecting center bays of this elelyatian. roon in the rear one story brick addition plus the two roons of the new Section number _7 window on the second floor of the rear projection. The renaining two bays on this part of the two bedroons in the front of the second floor. few spindles at the base of the stairway and the top of the newel post family (c. 1962-1979). The new addition currently serves as a laundry single roon in the rear wing of the second floor. In addition, there are The nantels were originally marbelized slate.

One was painted and the The Page north sides.This addition replaced an earlier frane addition which had an open porch.This attaches to an earlier hip-roofed brick addition on Original woodwork (trin and baseboards) are extant in the house. were originally two fireplaces in the house corresponding with the two story brick addition (i9th century.former kitchen with pantry to the Another frane one story addition (c.198o) abuts the brick portion to the The west elevation was originally five bays wide with one on the north 2/2 light double hung windowg with plain cutstone lug sills and lint.els. The c.1980 frame frame addition.T NPS Form 10-800e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio Description, Statement of Sig. cont.

house has reversed many of the ill effects of the house's conversion to multiple unitg (c. 1962-1979) and it preserved what historic elenents 8. Statement of Significance continued with Tallnan, Helpman & Allen in the 1840's. In the 1850's, he president of the Board of Education. Helpaan also served as a township miller, was the brother of 0. P. Chaney, both of whom were in the grain Council. original. National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet renained in the house. trustee,Justice of the Peace, and as a member of the first village Eliza acquired this property after widowed and owned it until 1891.

Schools' Board of Trustees, as a Superintendent of the schools, and as in Chaney, Decker & Co., the second largest landowner of Madison Township extensively involved in community affairs.He served on the Tawnship Section number 7,8 Page In addition to Helpnan's contribution to the business comnunity. he was business together (0.P.Chaney & Bro.).E.K.Chaney was also involved fornerly located on the property.but demolished because of its state of Eliza A. Chaney was the widow of E.K. Chaney.E.(Edward) K. Chaney.a est.ate at s25,000.

Helpman - Chaney House There is one outbuilding on the site, a new frame hip-roofed two-car The brick additions to the rear are non-intrusive and date near to the (rear) and south elevations, and the recent garage are also non-intrusive established Helpman and Son,and later a planing mill which continued after Helpman's death in 1883.His personal property and real estate John Helpman one of the most proninent and active NPS Form 10-400-e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio Helpman - Chaney House Verbal Boundary Description continued D.B.2272, P.20; thence along said West line S.00 15'27" E., 166.65' to an Coluabus, Ohio - Map Book N-8; Deed Book 3723, Page 211.

Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places recorded in Franklin County Administration Building, 4io South High St., Subject to a right-of-way,12.5' in width North and South, 75' East and Section number 10 Page3 195.87' to an iron pin; thence parallel to the South line N. 89 41' E.. by 116.74' to the north, to point of beginning.) Parcel #842-402, as produced West of the half section line; and adjoining the half section 15'27" E., 67.21' to the place of beginning.Containing .334 acres: of West St. Colunbus St.): thence with the half section line S.oo 29.23' to an iron pin in the West line of D.E.and C.C.Wilson tract, (8-06) Li See continuation sheet -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) -previously listed in the National Register Jrecorded by Historic American Buildings Survey * The Jrecorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 10.

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Geographical Data I1. Form Prepared By street & number 2595 Summit Street _state_OHIO _ zip code 43202 614-263-3440 University Northing Easting Zone Local government Boundary Justification Acreage of property UTM References Federal agency Other State agency noncontributing structures on them. has been requested State historic preservation office designated a National Historic Landmark previously determined eligible by the National Register Previous documentation on file (NPS): N / A Primary location of additional data: Being apart of the S.w.1/4 of Section 30 in Township 15,Range 20: Township, Franklin County, Ohio bounded and described as follows: Stiles, Rebecca. Historic photograph, c.1910. line of West Street (now Coluabus St.); thence, S.89°41' W., along the South line of the W.L. and E.D. Oyler tract D.B.

2403, Page 341, June 27, 1988 city or town Columbus Verbal Boundary Description Situeted in the Village of Canal Winchester, Madison . telephone Helpman-Chaney House.The remaining acres have been subdivided and have The boundary is a part of the acreage historically associated with the nametit Kathy Mast Kane Historic Preservation Consultant Specity repository: Less than one acre acres) United States Department of the Interior Section number - 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 SV11. Gayman, Christian, House 12. Griffith, James, House 13. Haffey, Parley, Farm Complex 14. Helpman--Chaney House 15. King, William, House 16. Lehman, Abraham, Farmhouse 19.

North High Street Historic District 20. Peoples Bank Company Building Page COVER Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Canal Winchester MPS Date Listed National Park Service Arend-Seymour House Entered in the National Register (ePS Form 10800 a S./18.

Methodist Church Parsonage National Beglstor 8115/8 DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: REJECT 7/03/89 RETURN 8/04/89 DATE MULTIPLE PROPERTY DISCIPLINE REVIEWER PERIOD: RECOM./CRITERIA NAME: Helpman--Chaney House EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE RECEIVED: Canal Winchester MPS PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Entered in the REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF 16TH DAY: REFERENCE NUMBER: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 89001032 8/17/89 7/19/89 PDIL: OTHER: ACCEPT DATE OF PENDING LIST: _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _justification of exception GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION _sketchmaps acreage current presentation count materials photographs context FUNCTION clarity DESCRIPTION completeness Period other architectural classification BIBLIOGRAPHY Builder/Architect CLASSIFICATION descriptive text historic SIGNIFICANCE Date relationship of integrity to significance Specific dates boundary justification applicable criteria Phone Signed justification of areas checked USGS maps Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to verbal boundary description summary paragraph relating significance to the resource UTMS OTHER COMMENTS Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Statement of significance one paragraph) Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Helpman - Cuaney 132 West Columbus St.

, C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Winter 1987-88 Facade (East) Elevations , W. House Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Kathy Mast Kane Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio 32 West Columbus St. , C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Winter 1987-88 North & Rear (West) Elevations , S.E. House Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Kathy Mast Kane Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio 32 West Columbus St. , C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Winter 1987-88 South & Rear (West) Elevations , N.E. House Kathy Mast Kane Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Helpman- chaney 132 West Columbus St. , C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Garage , S.W. House Winter 1987-88 Kathy Mast Kane Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society - House 32 West Columbus St. , C.W. Franklin Cty, Ohio Setting, W. Historic Resources of Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester Area Hist.

Society Winter 1987-88 Kathy Mast Kane Historic Resources Of Canal Winchester, Ohio 132 W. Columbus St., C.w. Franklin Cty, Ohio Winter 1978-88 Interior Entry Detail , N.W. House Kathy Mast Kane Canal Winchester Area Hist. Society Helewen-Chaney Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: 64500475 for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Please refer to the map in the