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OCT 2 3 1990 (Form 10-800a). Type all entries. Name of Property Location street & number City, town Jvicinity Ohio code OH *private 1* building(s) _sites _structures _objects State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certity that this National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 State or Federal agency and bureau National Park Service Certification I. hereby, certify that this property is: Xentered in the National Register. Register. See continuation sheer. other. (explain:) Noncontributing Marion NATIONAL REGISTER Registration Form National Register of Historic Places National Park Service district National Register.
Category of Property state historic name other names/site number public-State not for publication Total Number of Resources within Property Ownership of Property public-Federal Number of contributing resources previously United States Department of the Interior determined eligible for the National Heritage Hall Signature of commenting or other official removed from the National Register. Signature of centityng official Nsted in the National Register N/ A 10-16-90 determined not eligible for the Dete of Action 1777 zip co0e43302 In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. see continuation sheet / See continuation sheet.
county public-local Name of related multiple property listing: 169 East Church Street This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See inatructions in Guidelines (old) United States Post Office Marion,Ohio Date Butered in tha Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Government/Post. Office Recreation & Culture/Museum 7. Description other - and Church Streets. The Marion County Courthouse (NR listed7/25/74) is a limestone entablature with dentils, dart moldings, and gargoyles. roof. It rises 15 feet above the wall, resulting in a pure symphony of tile concrete marble concrete throughout. limestone of the building.
moderate size projecting architraves.A supporting ribbon of shields (enter categories from instructions) Architectural Classification Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) classic building elements and design.The structural system is reinforced decorated with carved floral swags and pediment window surrounds.There are three feet above the surrounding broad sidewalks borne by giant blocks of Neo-Classical Revival The main portico entrance (North) features six fluted limestone columns intruding vestibules. Ornate plaster cornices feature a progression of located two blocks away in the downtown central business district. The it curves inward to support the limestone walls above. The three principal 20 feet high that are topped with Ionic capitals, and granite porch steps by a spiral stairway.
The building poses majestically on a grass plateau monumental granite steps rising a full story in height. This vestibule entrance Describe present and historic physical appearance.
Post Office is rectangular in shape with two stories and an attic reached The Old Marion Post Office is a self contained building strategically coffer.Outside access from the west lobby area is through a pair of situated on two lots at the southeast corner of the intersection of State the postal boxes and sales counters and in the detail of the freize on and extends along the west side to a secondary entrance.Excellent examples on Church Street and on State Street.The walls are secured and topped by The public lobby extends across the front the building granite retaining walls.On the front elevation Street) is a wide Soe continuation sheet Materials (enter categories from instructions) walls Greek fretwork removed and discarded.
surrounding a central acanthus medallion in each esplanade of granite steps that rises another four feet to the main level spectacular carvings of the American Eagle and Shield over the entrances facades of the facility are sheathed in flat blocks of limestone which are The granite foundation of the building matches the retaining walls and United States Department of the Interior Natlonal Register of Historic Places (O1d) United States Post Office, Marion, Ohio, Marion County double hung with 6/6 steel sashes and stone sills. of varying sizes.
Continuation Sheet and marble, and the wainscotting is also marble.Postal boxes with bronze be sensitive to the architecture of the original post office and does and patriotic bunting surround the formal lobby areas.Floors are terrazzo National Park Service two small offices that were used by the postmasters are located south of section.These openings are tall and rectangular in shape highlighted by steel mullions used for postal activities.On two sides of this area above the floor are and surmounted by prominent bracketed limestone lintels.The rear addition windows are of the addition is constructed with buff brick which complements the not compromise the integrity of the nominated property.The south wall limestone walls on the main building.
There are six windows on the front elevation and five along the side of the main eagle fronts were removed by unknown parties when the U.S.Postal Service vacated the building. The 1936 addition on the south side of the building was designed to Page 1 Except for the lobby areas the main floor is 90% open space that was gallaries used by postal inspectors that were reached by hidden stairways. the west lobby. The lower level of the building is divided into 10 rooms Section number 7 Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) 1910. 1924 Significant Person Architect/Bullder primary representation of the Federal Government's presence in Marion County, significant example of Neo-Classical architecture.
The post office is locatedon lots 19 and 20 of the original plat of Marion (Section 22, Township 5s, Range 15E) f1led by Eher Baker and Alexander Holmes the United States Government in 1906and the Norris House moved several lots In March of 1924 an addition was added to the south side, or rear, of the The 1909 Marion Post Office Is the only Federal Bullding In Marion County. Government, Just as the monumental county courthouse is associated with county 1937 1910-1940 government. Architecture Significant Dates Politics/Government used by the Marion County Historlcal Society as their headquarters and museum. the Natlonal Register of Historic Places under criteria A and C for being the Architect: James Knox Taylor to the east.
In 1906 Congress appropriated $75,000 for the construction of the Marion Post month,postal operations were moved from the Masonic building Into the new Its monumental visual quality strongly associates it with the Federal for reflecting Federal building policles of the time, and for being a locally post office moved operatlons to a new one-story structure located outside of the original structure and was completed at a cost of s49,973.In 1988 the structure ata cost of $20,000.The additlon was remodeled In 1937 under the The Old United States Post Office in Marion, Ohio Is eligible for listing in Louis A.Simon. This additlon is compatible with the materlals and design of Builder: John W llncafer -nationalty Applicable National Register Criteria supervision of U.S.
Treasury Department Public Bulldings Branch architect, lots and soon built a two story brick home on the site.The land was sold to plat to his son Charles Baker.By 1870,Judge Caleb Norrls had purchased both to the budget before the building was completed in 1910.In December of that Office. The construction work began in 1909.An additional $20,000 was added on April 18,1822.In 1832 Eher Baker sold lots 19 and 20 of the original United States Department of the Interior Continuation Sheet Old u.S. Post Office, Marion, OH, Marion County As a reflection of federal construction policies between 1897 and 1912, the public bulldings were often deslgned in the Neo-Classical or Beaux-Arts that would in turn symbolize power, organization, and Institutlonalization. style with Its symmetrical proportlons, plain wall surfaces, unbroken the community. roof-line, and monumental entrance portico.
As one of two examples of the Natlonal Park Service omnibus public buildings law was passed authorizing 150 new projects.This triggered a construction boom reflected in an Increase in the number of designed. the role of federal buildings in a community.During this period monumental emphasized the use of high quality materlals.He also belleved that federal Natlonal Register of Historic Places The Marion Post Office typlfles the small community federal post offices bullt Supervlsing Architect of the Treasury, James Knox Taylor.In 19o2,the first styles, due largely to the influence of the 1893 Columblan Expositlon along Neo-Classlcal design clearly communlcates democratic Ideals and Institutional are consistent with his bellef in using high quality materials.
The Marion Post Office typifies federal bullding during the administration of community.All bulldings constructed during his term were indivldually Neo-Classical style in Marion, Ohio (the other being the Harding Memorial Tomb, government bulldings should be expresslons of Classical or democratlc 1deals buildings should represent high standards for architecture in the local The architectural styles chosen for post offices during Taylor's tenure reflected popular Influences of the time as well as Taylor's bellefs regarding built in 1926) the Marion Post Office is a significant representation of this style in Section number 8 Taylor belleved that federal structures should be built to last and therefore during Taylor's administration.The granite foundation and limestone walls federal structures in 1899 from 399 to 1,126 in 1912.The majority of these Page 1 History of Marion County, Ohio, Liggett & Conway, 1883 Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington D.C.
Marion County Recorder's Index to Deeds, Volume 1, page 6;Volume 116, p.185. Marion Star, December 24, 1910 Ohio Historic Inventory, Marion County, 1975-1983, Ohio Historic Preservation Office. Whiffen, Marcus, American Architecture Since 1780, M.I.T. Press, 1969 Xy State historic preservation office Federal agency designated a National Historic Landmark Survey - Record - 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By organization - street & number city or lown - _ zip code - Easting Verbal Boundary Description Local government UTM References previously listed in the National Register recorded by Historic American Engineering Boundary Justification University associated with the property. Ohio Historic Preservation Office recorded by Historic American Buildings Primary location of additional data: See continuation sheet less,in a vacated alley.immediately south of Lot 20.
Other has been requested Northing Other State agency preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) "How To National Register of Historic Places,Bulletin 13,Fall,1984,U.S. Specitly repository: Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/ A Zone date A LLZI telephone - previously determined eligible by the National Register The property includes the parcel that has been historically state namonite_See continuation sheet United States Department of the Interior Natlonal Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Old U.S.
Post Office, Marion, Ohio, Marion County Marion, OH 43302 Telephone: (614)387-4255 Date: June 21, 1990 Sandra Davies, Regional Coordinator Columbus, OH 43211 Telephone: (614)297-2470 Date: August 16, 1990 Application form prepared by: Application revised by: National Park Service Ohio Historic Preservation Office Trella Romine, Past President Marion County Historical Society 169 East Church Street 1982 Velma Avenue Section number 11 Page _ John Telfer, Executive Director OLD U.S. POST OFFICE, MARION, OH, MARION COUNTY LOBBY 169 East Church Street MAIN FLOOR SOUTH STATE STREET FLAT ROOF SKY- SECOND FLOOR OLD U. S. POST OFFICE, MARION, OH, MARION COUNTY CANOPY Room. MECHt. CAR PARKING I OFF L- LOBBY CR- COMMUNITY ROOM LOWER LEVEL DR - DISPLAY ROOM WR. WORK ROOM OLD U. S. POST OFFICE, MARION, OH, MARION COUNTY MAINT UNEXC. E.
ELEVATOR STORAGE ROOM ARCHIVES DR 2 EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 10/23/90 11/22/90 12/07/90 DATE REJECT RETURN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: REASONS FOR REVIEW: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: Wational Regiates 11/06/90 DATE OF PENDING LIST: ntered Tn tha _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION -historic _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria -justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource __other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description boundary justification _sketch maps _photographs _presentation FUNCTION current DESCRIPTION materials Builder/Architect SIGNIFICANCE BIBLIOGRAPHY Date Period Phone CLASSIFICATION ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION justification of exception Specific dates USGS maps _architectural classification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to OTHER COMMENTS Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Signed Statement of Significance