Nomination for Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) APR 1 1 1990 Register. L 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 other names/site number 2. Location street & number N/A not for publication city, town N/A vicinity zip code county Wood 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Jprivate Kx building(s) Kx public-local Structures Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register - State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this National Register ofHistoric Places and meets theprocedural and professional/fequirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. 1 See continuation sheet.

State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Zentered in the National Register. determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Date of Action 173 Perrysburg Noncontributing NATIONAL Date object Total public-Federal district site National Register. public-State historic name Registration Form National Register of Historic Places National Park Service United States Department of the Interior removed from the National Register. Number of Resources within Property state Ohio Signature of certifying official 130 West Indiana Register. See continuation sheet. the requested information.

If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building ? _request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation sfandards for registering properties in the In my opinion, the property _meets does not meet the National Register criteria. 43551 Ohio Number of contributing resources previously This form is for use innominating orrequesting determinationsof 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 boxor by entering 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Government - public works 7.

Description Late 19th and 20th Century Period Revivals walls brick hall, schools, and the Way Library), commercial and residential uses. Constructed with funding from the Public Works Administration, the building roof France. The away. Architectural Classification asphalt shingle round-arched hood and simple metal casement windows. Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) remainder of the facade is straightforward in design with wooden overhead style is reminiscent of rural architecture from the area of Normandy in Several pieces of stone are scattered randomly on the chimney.The See continuation sheet The City of Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building is located on city-owned garage doors and minimal detailing. tower with an entrance at the base, and the exterior chimney.The tower is flanked by two long and narrow windows and the entrance surround is stone.

The city water tower is located at the rear of the property.A driveway is gablet about half way and narrowing further to the simple rectangular top. The building has had no additions or major alterations. constructed of brick with a conical roof.The round-arched entrance is Materials (enter categories from instructions) The tall and wide exterior chimney is located next to the entrance tower. categories from instructions) Residential areas are located to the north and south of Indiana and the The building isconstructed ofbrick ona stone foundation and has a This area of Indiana Avenue contains a mixture of public located on both the south and east sides. steeply pitched asphalt shingle hip roof.It is L-shaped in plan and the The two most prominent features on the are the round The east facade measures three bays and has metal casement windows.

The Describe present and historic physical appearance. rear(south) elevation has a off-center doorway with a decorative Ithas an irregularly-shaped base of stone gradually rising to a small foundation_stone was completed in 1940. property behind the Schaller Memorial Building at 130 West Indiana Street. 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: *locally Harold H. Munger, Britsch & Nunger State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. provided plenty of wood for a shipbuilding industry.

In fact, during the 1823-1840 period, more shipping and shipbuilding took place in Perrysburg large commercial and industrial center in northwest Ohio by this time, it early 20th century, the automobile made Perrysburg an even more attractive architecture 1940 Architect/Builder Significant Dates Significant Person Historic Inventory forms for the Perrysburg Historic District indicate that materials are compatible with the residential character of the community was introduced to Perrysburg.It was possible to travel in both directions Cultural Affiliation suburban community for the Toledo metropolitan area.Its location was the Maumee River at Perrysburg.In addition, the early plentiful source of Applicable National Register Criteria portion of the Maumee River.The density of the surrounding forest and its particular neighborhood.

century public architecture and of the impact of the Public Works was possible for people to live in Perrysburg and work in Toledo.By the Period of Significance and early-2Oth centuries.Nearby Bowling Green was made the county seat in The role of Perrysburg in the region changed dramatically in the late-l9th See continuation sheet The City of Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building is eligible for the Perrysburg evolved over a period of time from an early to mid-i9th century wood for shipbuilding was being used up.In 1894,the electric streetcar National Register under Criterion C.It is a very good example of 20th Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) residential community since itis so close to downtown Toledo.

originally selected for settlement,in 1816,because it was ona navigable Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) 1870 and the use of larger and heavier boats made it impossible to navigate statewide nationally between Toledo and Perrysburg every half hour.As Toledo had turned into a Much of the community was rebuilt during the early 20th century.Ohio seat in 1823 which also assured growth and prosperity. than in any other Lake Erie port.The community was designated asa county 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Danford, Ardath. The Perrysburg Story, Perrysburg, Ohio Sesquicentennial Publishing Committee., 1966 Ohio Historic Inventory Form, 1986. Prosser, Daniel J. PWA Architecture, 1933-1940: A Study of Designs Financed An unpublished thesis, The Ohio State Univeristy, 1981. Short, C.W. and Brown, Stanley. Public Buildings: A Survey of Architecture of Projects Constructed by Federal and Other Government Bodies Between 1933-1939 -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) State historic preservation office previously determined eligible by the National Register Survey # Record # 10. Geographical Data approximately l acre Located on Lots # 320 and 329 of the City of Perrysburg. 11.

Form Prepared By date 7/19/89 street & number _391 Library Park South telephone 614-221-0358 city or town Columbus state Ohio _ zip code 43215 Northing Easting Zone University Local government Boundary Justification See continuation sheet Federal agency Other UTM References recorded by Historic American Buildings Other State agency has been requested Verbal Boundary Description Specify repository: The nomination includes the property on which this building stands. previously listed in the National Register Previous documentation on file (NPS): Acreage of property with the Assistance of the Public Works Administration.,1939. designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Engineering by the Public Works Administration with Attention to Structures in Ohio.

Primary location of additional data: Nancy Recchie/ Preservation Consultant name/title NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Continuation Sheet Perrysburg Water Mainenance Building, Perrysburg, Ohio, Wood County number of older homes were replaced with new homes during the 1900-1940 Perrysburg has many fine examples of 19th century architecture, especially among its residential buildings, the overall character of the historic During the Depression years of the early 1930s, the National Industrial to federal agencies, and up to 45% grants and 70% loans to state and local World War II, there were 273 architects employed on federal projects and In dollar value, however, Ohio ranked sixth. In Ohio the vast majority of community.

original mile-square boundaries until its first annexation of suburban land this building which is French Norman Revival are two examples of public National Register of Historic Places in the Perrysburg Historic District),the Perrysburg Junior High School National Park Service buildings designed to be compatible with the residential character of the of the examples of revival style architecture in Perrysburg are found in Perrysburg including the First Methodist Chuch at 2oo West Second (included The Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building was completed in 1940 with the projects were small and moderate in size.

He was responsible for the design of a number of important buildings in entities for construction projects.During the years of the PWA, prior to and still work in central Toledo.Large lots along the river were approximately1,800 to 3,500.This was due to the introduction of the progress over l0o0 projects, the largest number of any state in the Union. United States Department of the Interior district and older part of the city is that of an early 2oth century in 1960. Section number 8 Page over 5700 on state and local projects. By 1939 Ohio had completed or in help of PWA funds. Harold H. Munger, a partner in the firm of Britsch & as the Public Works Administration (PWA).

The PWA provided 100% funding subdivided and developed.A number of commerical buildings in Perrysburg's interurban system, which allowed people to live in desirable suburban areas Munger designed the building.Mr.Munger was a Perrysburg This was certainly the case in Perrysburg where the Colonial Revival was The early 2oth century was noted for the popularity of revival styles. period.It was also during this period that the population grew from encourage construction in the public sector at all levels.It became known its domestic architecture.The Schaller Memorial Revival) and suburban community.It is interesting to note that the city retained its although the firm has 1927 to present)been located in Toledo. (8-86) NPS Form 10-000-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 National Park Service Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building, Perrysburg, Ohio, Wood County His work in the Toledo area included churches, schools, libraries and equipment of the city street, sewer and water departments), an effort was Memorial Building located in front of it, are the best-preserved and Continuation Sheet residential nature of the neighborhood and community in which it is recent vintage.The Water Maintenance building, along with the Schaller located.It is also one of very few remaining examples of historic civic National Register of Historic Places located at Louisiana and Elm Streets and a number of private residences. Although designed for a strictly utilitarian purpose,(housing offices and United States Department of the Interior public housing.

Page - architecture in Perrysburg.Both county courthouses (one of which was Section number 8 later used asa city hall) and the public library,which all dated from the Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building, Perrysburg, Ohio, Wood County Perrysburg, Ohio Jeffrey T. Darbee 4/89 Section number Photos Page 1 Continuation Sheet National Park Service View looking northwest toward the south and east elevations of the building. National Register of Historic Places The above information is the same for all of the photographs. the building. United States Department of the Interior City of Perrysburg View looking southeast toward the main west elevations of NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 #1 View looking southeast toward the main entrance of the building.

Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 4/11/90 4/24/90 5/26/90 DATE 5/10/90 MULTIPLE REJECT REVIEWER RETURN DISCIPLINE RECOM./CRITERIA NAME: OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: Entered in tha REASONS FOR REVIEW: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF PENDING LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: SLR DRAFT: N ACCEPT NATIONAL: _count STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _architectural classification _descriptive text _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _justification of areas checked _context _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification current FUNCTION materials other Builder/Architect historic CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION Phone BIBLIOGRAPHY SIGNIFICANCE Period Date Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Signed Areas of Significance--Check and justify below resource type relating significance to the resource OTHER COMMENTS Specific dates _summary paragraph Statement of Significance one paragraph) UTMS - photographs -presentation _sketch maps USGS maps PERRYSBURG UWATER MAINTENANCE BUILDING PERRYSBURG WATER MAINTENANCE BLDG.

Z.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES TOLEDO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAUMEE QUADRANGLE MAUMEE, OHIO WAITERVILLE 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 April 4, 1990 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior P.o. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 District nomination, please note the enclosed copies of letters from all the Fairhill Road Village Historic District Tuscarawas Avenue - Alexander Square W.

Ray Luce WRL/JW: dh SOCIETY 614/297-2470 Wood Enclosures County REGISTER HISTORICAL Cuyahoga NATIONAL nrohp/trans.rev Perrysburg Water Maintenance Building Sincerely, New Submissions Dear Carol: Ohio Historic Preservation Office Irishtown Bend Archaeological District Commercial Historic District State Historic Preservation Officer National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Masonic Temple Building Muskingham Please contact me if you have any questions. our board members.Each of our board members received simi lar letters. Summit Schaller Memorial Building enclosed with this nomination a copy of a letter of objection sent to one of Enclosed are six National Register nominations.All of the APR 1 11990 OHIO property owners waiving their right of first notification.You will also find In regard to the Tuscarawas Avenue -Alexander Square Commercial Historic