Nomination for Lange Hotel

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) DEC 2 4 1990 the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property Arcade Hotel / Hotel Alexandria / Town House / Hamilton Hotel Location street & number not for publication city, town Jvicinity zip code 3. Classification Ownership of Property x building(s) Name of related multiple property listing: 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority underthe National Historic Preservation Actof1966, as amended, I hereby certify 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 Signature of commenting or other official 5.

National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) - Signature of the Keeper object site Date structure Noncontributing public-Federal public-State REGISTER district public-local NATIONAL 2213 Total National Register. Registration Form state Lange Hotel Ohio West Alexandria and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions.For additional space use continuation sheets National Park Service Number of contributing resources previously historic name Category of Property See continuation sheet. other names/site number Number of Resources within Property National Register of Historic Places determined eligible for the National removed from the National Register.

Signature of certifying official United States Department of the Interior This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines entered in the National Register. 1 West Dayton Street Date of Action listed in the National Register Xprivate Entared in the for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering In my opinion, the property zip code 45381 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description walls - Describe present and historic physical appearance. corner of West Alexandria's main streets, Dayton and Main. The core of the structure is The hotel sits on a cut limestone foundation.

It has rough-sawn timber joists and is scrol led brackets. building's second floor windows, but are taller 1/1 sash and have simple entablature X See continuation sheet Limestone roof Composition other foundation Asbestos shingle Wood/Weatherboard Architectural Classification DOMESTIC/Hotel Italianate sided with weather board, presently covered by asbestos shingles.The corner boards were A bracketed cornice with dentils separates the commercial front from the upper stories and followed by three residential buildings.

Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) windows are located.on the south facade and five on the east facade.Those on the south the others, marking the location of the walkway between the former one story commercial was constructed.A two story addition was added to the west elevation of the building bays which deviate from the pattern. The second floor of the core structure has 2/2 double hung sash windows-- the south facade VACANT/NOT IN USE Immediately north and adjacent to the hotel parcel was incorporated into the hotel when it those on the core's south facade. The Henry Lange Hotel is a Commercial Italianate frame bullding located on the northwest removed when the shingles were applied.

The flat roof has one chimney, located in the center of the roof, and is edged with a box cornice, flat entablature and decorative facade are located directly above the second story windows, while those on the east facade glazed panel and is surrounded by sidelights and a transom. Originally, a double door was located in the central bay.

The glazed openings of the 1904 addition are two panes, like Tavern COMMERCE/ Tavern having three and the east facade having six.Three remaining windows on the east facade two and one-half stories.A one story,one room commercial building situated on the lot around 1904.This addition's street facade was incorporated into the core structure's are situated between the second floor windows, except for the northern most,or last two structure and the core of the hotel.The 1904 addition has a simple cornice directly above facade into two bays and fluted pilasters, divided into three vertical sections and street facade.North of the hotel are three other commercial buildings followed by the located in the western most bay of the core's south facade.The wood door has a single The upper half story is pierced by 1/1 sash windows with round arch heads.Three of these OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 The Lange Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio bullding, and also the center bay of the former commercial bullding. Installed from the second floor of the new section along the back of the dining area. In Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places National Park Service The eastern facades's storefront is divided into ten bays.An original entry door is United States Department of the Interior doors are located where the core structure is connected to the former one story commercial The area under the tin roof and the hotel rooms over the former commerclal building were and west.A tin roof was put over this courtyard to keep the rain out.

a single glazed upper panel.Another door is located two bays down and is a single door Alterations to the building include the 1904 west addition which created additional dining In 1977 a fire gutted much of the first floor interior of the former commercial building. Section number _ 7 Page _2__ kitchen on the south, taproom and walkway on the east, and other bulldings on the north destroyed.All that remains of this section is the facade, which the current owner has The divisions of the rooms still communicate the building's former function as a hotel. and an ice cream fountain and backbar were installed.An open courtyard was formed by the with sidelights.The fenestration for most of the remaining bays consists of two vertical interior floor plan of the portion of the building not damaged by fire remains intact.

braced for security.Asbestos siding was applied to the building during the 195o's.The located in the southern most bay, and like the other original entry,ls a double door with (8-86) Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. to the area in the early 1800's. The village was platted in 1818 and incorporated in The Eagle Hotel originally stood on the site of the Henry Lange Hotel. County records2 indicate that a Valentine Mikesell was assured a license in 1820 for a house of If those walls could speak, how many stories of pioneer days could be recounted. Indiana, as the cargo of general grocerles, boots and shoes, hardware, &c., X See continuation sheet 1887-1936 Transportation churches.

1887/1904 Commerce Unknown center. Significant Dates Cultural Affiliation Architect/Builder Significant Person County village was an Important regional transportation node.The Henry Lange Hotel has How many stories and incidents of travel could be narrated between Cincinnati and 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) entertainment to be located where the Hotel now stands.The hotel was built at this site In 1875,West Alexandria had a population of 459.County and State directories indicate The Henry Lange Hotel is being nominated under Criterion A for its association with West The town of West Alexandria is located on a bluff above Twin Creek. Settlers first came Iisted in the directories are 41 businesses and industries, four doctors and three Applicable National Register Criteria Period of Significance This indicates that even before the railroad,West Alexandria was a local that there were two hotels in town: the Twin Valley House and the Eagle Hotel.Also The article goes on to say: in 1817,according toa May 18,1888 article in the Weekly_Register,an Eaton newspaper.

LX locally Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) Alexandria's transportation history. Between 1886 and the 1930's, this small Preble statewide strong association with this significant phase of West Alexandria's history. flour (or grist)mills turned the settlement into a regional agricultural processing wended its slow way, drawn by oxen from Cincinnati to Indiana. nationally 1875 Prebel County Directory, Morgan Abstracts from Eaton, Ohio's Weekly Register and West Alexandria, Ohio's Iwin Valley Echo Plat map of West Alexandria, 1912 Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: X State historic preservation office 11.

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

Form Prepared By Audrey Gilbert, West Alexandria Archive and Jeff Winstel, OHPO street & number - 604 State Route 503 S city or town - state Ohie _ zip code 45381 University Other Zone Northing Local government name/title Easting Preble County Land Records Boundary Justification recorded by Historic American Buildings organization Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Verbal Boundary Description Less than one acre Specify repository: 9. Major Bibliographical References Photographs from West Alexandria Archives 10. Geographical Data West Alexandria The nominated property consists of the area historically associated with the Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register has been requested UTM References recorded by Historic American Engineering designated a National Historic Landmark Lange Hotel building.

See continuation sheet Acreage of property The property occupies the south half of Lot 24 of the original plat of West Record # See enclosed 1912 plat map Survey # A 1,6 14,410,21 1 8 August 28, 99 (513) 839-4709 Alexandria. This part of the lot is 66' x 66'. date telephone Ohio OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 National Register of Historlc Places The Lange Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio by coach to Dayton to the east, and Eaton and Richmond, Indiana to the west. assoclation with transportatlon, functloning as a bus depot. Continuation Sheet National Park Service Passenger traffic through the town Increased again in 1898 when the Dayton and Western showroom for his furniture repair and refinishing business.

In 1886 the New York Central Railroad put West Alexandria on its route.This link between 1886 the grain elevator started operation, followed the next year by a lumber yard and and one-story business office next door, incorporating them Into the new structure. Great Lakes and Ohlo River shipping routes brought m any new businesses to the area.In 1817 bullding. Mr.Lange had the second floor on the north side extended over the walkway tobacco warehouses.The rallroad also brought a number of passengers to West Alexandrla. the most direct connection between the Indiana and Ohio railroad networks. The east-west traction line stopped operations in 1936.The hotel did retain some on the second floor for additional bedrooms and a bathroom.

addition to the Lange Hotel.Built shortly before 1904,this addition enlarged the eating United States Department of the Interior From 1910-12 the Lange Hotel was used as a buggy showroom.After 1912,it resumed The hotel began renting rooms by the week or month.In 1977,the hotel stopped renting traction line came through.lncorporated in 1897 to operate a line from Dayton to Eaton, Alexandrla was the western most terminus of this iine.In 1903 the line was extended to Valley House.The street level was used asa ticket office and for freight storage.The around the corner to West Second Street,where it was used asa double residence.This In local train traffic during the 1930's changed the character of the hotel.In the In 1887 Mr.Lange decided to buiid a new hotel.He moved the old structure from the site for a White Star Gas Station.

In 19o6,the Dayton and Western Tractlon Line Company took over the lease on the Twin the line first came to West Alexandrla In 1898.For the following few years West NPS Form10-000d are, creating a dining space that was separated from the bar. It also al lowed more space The town became an Important transfer point for travelers, Its location providing access The town's need for additional lodging during this period is reflected by the west Richmond, Indiana.The Dayton and Western line was a very significant route, providing functioning as a hotel untll 1977,but the advent of the automoblle and subsequent demise Section number 8 Page 2 OMB Approvel No.

1024-0010 United States Department of the Interlor Continuation Sheet The Lange Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio Central railroad depot, whichreplaced an earller rallroad depot, the West Alexandrla Upholstry and Paint Barn, located across from the car Barn on Electric street, Is now a Six other commercial structures in West Alexandrla have been recorded as part of the Ohio Grain and Coal Building,and the Meyer Tobacco Warehouse and Recreation building.The stylistic elements are limited to a projecting cornice4 above t he storefront supported by part of Morton Inc.This structure has also been significantly altered.

former Interurban Car Bar n for the 1898 Traction line Is located on the outskirts of town National Park Service Natlonal Register of Historic Places commerclal/industrlal buildings associated wi th the railroad Include the 1895 New York Historlc Inventory.Only one of these evidences Commercial Itallanate influence.Its NPS Form 10-900- OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Lange Hotel, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio Section number Photos Page _1 West Alexandria, Ohio All above information the same for all phtos unless otherwise stated 1. South and east elevation la. Copy of period photo, south storefront facade of core structure prior to two South and East elevations, and eastern streetscape Copy of period photo, south and east elevation (partial) prior to 2 story addition 5.

Detail storefront cornice and brackets Copy of period photo, south and east facade after 2 story addition Detail, door on south elevation Storefront detail east elevation 10. Door detail, east elevation 12.

East elevation Continuation Sheet Preble County story addition to south facade South elevation National Park Service Lange Hotel Location of negatives, West Alexandira Archives National Register of Historic Places to south facade United States Department of the Interior South and west elevation and western streetscape Photos taken 4/90 Audry Gilbert, Photographer (8-86) Lange Hotel, Preble County, Ohio Sto RAge -WEST ALEX ANDRIA 1936 NOT To SCALE Room DINING Vestabole Rest Kitchen Lange Hotel, Preble County, Ohio Fire damige OpeN OLD HOTEL New Rest Storage ARCA WAIl of CURKENT PLAN WAIl O AIEXAND RIA 1990 Lange Hotel HOTEL Ohio Stoenge Stornge fike damage Preble County WEST StoRage Ohio Preble County BAth WEST ALEXAN DRIA Room Lange Hotel Not to ScAle HISTORIC PLAN, 2ND FLOOR HAII UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: N PDIL: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 12/24/90 1/09/91 2/07/91 MULTIPLE 1/25/91 DISCIPLINE DATE RECOM./CRITERIA REVIEWER OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF PENDING LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N APPEAL: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N SLR DRAFT: N RETURN ACCEPT NATIONAL: _count _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _current _architectural classification _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _relating significance to the resource _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _other _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification _photographs -presentation - Phone FUNCTION materials Period historic Builder/Architect DESCRIPTION BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION SIGNIFICANCE Specific dates Date ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION _context GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to OTHER COMMENTS Signed Areas of Significance--Check and justify below USGS maps _sketch maps Statement of significance one paragraph) UTMS descriptive text justification of areas checked ON RED TURN LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEXANDRIA PREELE CTY, OHIO 113 CRESCENT STEA DRY LANGE HOTEL WEST ALENANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO 1A/13 WEST ALEXANDRIA PEBLE CTY, OHIO LANGE HOTEL WEST ALERANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO WEST ALEXANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO LANLE HOTE WEST ALEXANDRIA PREBLECTY,OHIO LANLE HOTEL LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEKANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEXANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO 7/13 Hotel Hamilton WestAlexandrie Ohio RESTAURANT SODA LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEXANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHLO LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEKANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO 8/13 WEST ALERANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO 10/13 LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEXANDRIA PROBLE CTY, OHIO 11/13 WEST ALERANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OAIO LANGE HOTEL LANGE HOTEL WEST ALEXANDRIA PREBLE CTY, OHIO 13/13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) WEST ALEXANDRIA, OHIO WEST ALEXANDRIA QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO 17-111420- 4402118 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE OHIO-PREBLE CO.

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEC 2 41990- Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 (614) 297-2470 SINCE 1885 December 18, 1990 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Historic District and the Latty, Judge Alexander, House nominations, these Latty, Judge Alexander, House Brown SOCIETY Sandusky HISTORICAL Defiance REGISTER NATIONAL County Preble Butler New Submissions Georgetown School Lange Hotel German Village Historic District National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Dear Carol: Soldiers Memorial Parkway and be accepted because of this. Department of the Interior Ohio Historic Preservation Office McKinley Memorial Parkway Simmons, Edwin H. House Enclosed are six(6)new National Register nominations.All the appropriate Wood OHIO notification procedure have been followed for these new submissions.

photographs were taken prior to the October 1988.l am requesting that they In regard to the use of labels on the photographsof the German Village Ms. Carol Shull December 18, 1990 Page 2 Rathbun, Levi, House W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation officer WRL/ Jw: dh Champaign Enclosures Mechanicsburg MRA demolition. nrohp/trans.rev Sincerely, Iam also requesting that the following property be delisted due to its recent Please contact me if you have any questions.