Nomination for Fuller House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 FEB 1 3 1991 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 Name of Property other names/site number Location street & number not for publication city, town 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X private * building(s) Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register _ 0 State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Xentered in the National Register. J See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet.

determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Date of Action 43080 089 site structure state public-State REGISTER NATIONAL National Register. public-Federal Utica district object Total Simmons House Date Ohio public-local Registration Form National Park Service removed from the National Register.

Jvicinity Fuller House Noncontributing historic name Number of contributing resources previously National Register of Historic Places This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines Signature of commenting or other official 203 North Main Street Number of Resources within Property Signature of certifying official State or Federal agency and bureau United States Department of the Interior zip code In my opinion, the property for Completing National Register Forms(National Register Bulletin 16).Complete each item by marking"xin the appropriate box or by entering 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7.

Description Materials (enter categories from instructions) foundation _ Other: T-House The Fuller House is located at 203 Main Street in the Village of Utica, Ohio. It is thoroughfare, and has a large backyard. flanked by engaged lonic: columns, sidelights with panels below and a stone entrance The north and south side elevations are quite simple with double-hung, one-over-one windows (with replacement sash) and plain stone lintels. infilled with brick many years ago. The interior features a central hall with original interior doors and woodwork and an two pairs of fluted pilasters, panels beneath the sidelights, and decorative trim with a doors have six panels and the surrounds are fluted, with decorative corner blocks. * See continuation sheet roof Brick Stone other Architectural Classification Standing Seam Metal (enter categories from instructions) repainted during rehabilitation.

handrail.The side faces of the risers have decorative scrollwork, and there are thicker turned balusters at the landings. Describe present and historic physical appearance.

DOMESTIC/single dwelling windows and is covered with aluminum siding.A small porch with a gable roof was recently The staircase has slender balusters with a draped effect resulting from the curve of the The Fuller House is Federal in style and dates from approximately 1826.The house is The facade elevation) is symmetrical with a handsome central entrance and brick laid entrance is a Palladian window with a louvered fanlight and louvered shutters flanking the in Flemish bond.The round arched entrance features a six panel door original) walls built.Two windows on the first floor, in the southwest corner of the building, were The rear wing is built of wood frame and has a shed roof.It also has simple double-hung located close to the street, as are most of the historic buildings along this major Early Republic, Federal northwest corner of the building.

The original section of the house is one room deep. constructed of brick on a stone foundation with a gable roof covered with standing seam keystone which frames the fanlight.The interior doors and frames appear original.The Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) C. 1826 State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. The Village of Utica, in northern Licking County, was laid out by Major William Robertson When the Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark Railroad (which later became part of the Baltimore & Iine was completed in 1852 and it runs through Utica, roughly parallel to Main Street. This line was consolidated with the B & 0 in 1869. Scotch-Irish descent. Mr. Alsdorf, the second owner of the house, was a farmer who came to Ohio in 1839.

He X See continuation sheet Architecture Architect/Builder Significant Person Significant Dates esteemed". Lake Erie which was an important outlet for grain and produce from Ohio's interior.This Applicable National Register Criteria Period of Significance 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

of very few buildings constructed during the 1820s and still remaining in the Utica area, Cultural Affiliation between those two cities. history as prominent in his profession in the early days.of the community and highly Main Street was also known as the Newark-Mt.Vernon Road and was the principal early road thereafter.The property was sold from his estate to Valentine Alsdorf in 1857.Dr. which retains the characteristics of the Federal style.

The Fuller House is eligible for the National Register under Criterion C.It was built street--Main Street.Located midway between Newark and Mt.Vernon county streets), Dr.Nathaniel Fuller purchased the property in 1824 and built the house shortly The economy of the community was based on the rich agricultural land surrounding it.The population was 700 in 1880 and is only 1700 today.Most of the early residents were of Ohio Railroad) was completed it was 116 miles in length and provided a direct route to Inationally X locally statewide agricultural groups and served as the Director of the Licking County Agricultural Society Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Chicago-Columbus: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909. Publishers, 1881. Memorial Record of Licking County, Ohio. Chicago: Record Publishing Company, 1894. Publishing Company, 1894. Licking County Atlas, 1866 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Record # Geographical Data approximately 1/4 acre -- Less than one acre Lot 13 and 14 in Nathaniel Kirkpatrick's First Addition, now numbered 33 and 34 11. Form Prepared By Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. street & number_ city or town - .

state Ohio _ zip code 43215 Northing date organization Zone Columbus Easting Title Abstract University Acreage of property UTM References Local government Boundary Justification The boundaries incorporate the lots on which the building stands.These lots November 1990 Nancy Recchie, Preservation Consultant previously determined eligible by the National Register has been requested Verbal Boundary Description previously listed in the National Register Federal agency Other State agency recorded by Historic American Engineering are associated historically with the house. Specify repository: in the Village of Utica.

designated a National Historic Landmark See continuation sheet 221-0358 391 Library Park South Previous documentation on file (NPS): name/title State historic preservation office Primary location of additional data: Other History of Licking County, Ohio; Its Past & Present. Newark: A.A. Graham & Co., Brister, E.M.P. Centennial History of the City of Newark & Licking County, Ohio. Jones, Ben. The Geography of Licking County, 1936. Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio. Chicago; Record Artwork of Licking & Knox Counties.The W.H.Parish Publishing Co.,1895. Smucker, Isaac. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Fuller House, 203 North Main Street, Utica, Licking County, Ohio house and dates from a later period. these changes were made long before the present owners purchased the house.

Further, the Continuation Sheet The second floor also has a central hallway.The Palladian window surround features This building was vacant and badly deteriorated prior to its recent purchase and National Park Service corner blocks.An original fireplace is located in the north second floor bedroom. National Register of Historic Places rehabilitation.Although there have been some changes to the building (the infill of two Palladian window detail,and much of the interior woodwork) setting and location.

fluted pilasters and the same decorative fanlight with a keystone as on the entrance downstairs windows on the rear, and the replacement of windows in the building) most of house still maintains its integrity of design (it still retains its Federal form and United States Department of the Interior The woodwork in the rear wing is much simpler than that in the original portion of the This is one of very few buildings of this early period remaining in the Utica area. Section number Page 2 detalls such as its elegant entrance, standing seam metal roof, Flemish bond facade, downstairs.The second floor windows and doors also have fluted frames with decorative (8-86) NPS Form 10-000-e OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 National Park Service Fuller House, 203 North Main Street, Utica, Licking County, Ohio Jewett House, located at 45 Main Street, is still standing as is a house on Reynolds Road facade, a finely detailed entrance with fluted engaged columns, and a Pal ladian window elements of the Fuller House that evidence this type include one room depth, symmetrical plan, and fenestration pattern of this type remained unchanged during this time, but the residents. National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet the distinguishing characteristics of the Federal style including the Flemish bond brick Fuller House.

village and the refined architectural tastes and excellent craftsmanship of its early United States Department of the Interior There were several fine Federal buildings built in Utica and the township surrounding the the Robertson House was demol ished for a new building approximately 20 years ago. The founder) and American House Hotel were both built in the Federal style and were also Section number - _ Page _ 2 house was recently purchased and rehabilitated by William Simmons, the present owner. stylistic elements reflected popular architectural trends at the time of construction. The settlement period of Utica.This building is indicative of the early prosperity of this In Washington Township. Both of the houses have details which are very similar to the fenestration pattern and central hall plan. The I-House is associated with affluent in 1849.

Mr.Alsdorf's widow sold the property in 1883.It was again purchased by a located along Main Street.The hotel was destroyed by fire in the early 20th century and Federal elementson the Fuller House associate this I-House with the early 19th century NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE APPEAL: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: OTHER : N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N Intered in the - RETURN ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 2/13/91 3/30/91 DATE MULTIPLE 3/21/91 RECOM./CRITERIA DISCIPLINE REVIEWER NATIONAL: PERIOD: PDIL: DATE RECEIVED: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR REASONS FOR REVIEW: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATA PROBLEM:N LANDSCAPE: N REJECT ACCEPT -_resource type _historic _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _acreage _verbal boundary description sketch maps - -presentation FUNCTION DESCRIPTION materials Period context BIBLIOGRAPHY Builder/Architect CLASSIFICATION boundary justification SIGNIFICANCE Specific dates Date Phone ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION OTHER COMMENTS _architectural classification _count Areas of Significance--Check and justify below STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Statement of Significance one paragraph) _current Signed UTMs photographs USGS maps FULLER- JImMONS HOUSE 203 N.

MAIN ST. JEFFREY DARPEE SAME FOR 11/90 . LLEUATIONS UIEW OF WEST(REAR)Y NORTH ELEUATION DETAIL OF ENTRANCE FULLER-SIMMONS HOUSE UTCA, OHIO UTICA, OHIO UTICA QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OF OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) E 375800 N 4454960 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Ohio Historic Preservation Office FEB 1 8 1991 Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 (614) 297-2470 SINCE 1885 February 5, 1991 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Dear Carol : I would Iike to draw your attention to one of the two USGS Maps for the Hune form was being prepared. The USGS Map was last revised in 1977. I would also like to request a priority evaluation of the Greyhound Bus New Submiss ions Hune, William, Farm Wash ington W.

Ray Luce WRL/ jw: dh SOCIETY HISTORICAL REGISTER Cuyahoga County NATIONAL Licking rehabilitating the station. National Park Service Sincerely, Fuller House for sale and some of the proposals that have been submitted involve Station as it is a threatened resource.Although the current property owner Greyhound Bus Station National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Officer Please contact me if you have any questions. has officially objected to listing,(see enclosed letter),the building is (3) structures located immediately north east of reference point K.These Enclosed are three (3) new National Register nominations. All the approprlate structures are not extant and did not exist during the time the nomination notification procedures have been fol lowed for these new submissions.