Nomination for Spencer's Landing

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JUL :O RECEIVED FEB 1 0 1992 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 1. Name of Property Spencer's Landing 2. Location city/town: _ code: 167 zip code:45714 3. Classification Ownership of Property: _ Category of Property: Total structures vicinity: N/A Building sites 1035 Belpre objects REGISTER Private Number of Resources within Property: not for publication: N/A NATIONAL REGISTRATION FORM historic name: National Register: Number of contributing resources previously listed in the street & number: state: OH county: _Washington Noncontributing Spencers Landing, Washington Co., USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Spencer's Landing Page 4. State/Federal Agency Certification _ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering does not meet the National Register Criteria.

Date of State or Federal agency and bureau does not meet the Signature of commenting or other official Date 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: determined not eligible for the removed from the National Register Signature of Keeper nomination action meets See other (explain): National Register criteria. National Register In my opinion, the property See continuation sheet. As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of hereby certify that Spencers Landing, Washinton Co., OH Spencer's Landing Page 3 Current : 7. Description Domestic walls other Metal Historic: continuation sheet. Describe present and historic physical appearance. Second Empire Architectural Classification: Other Description: Sub: Single dwelling USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form 6.

Function or Use Materials: foundation Sandstone_ roof See roof CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Spencer's Landing The home of Samuel and Lucy Spencer is of the Second Empire Style, an exceptional mid-Victorian design for this buildings. Historically this site was known as Spencer's When first constructed the house was basically square in shape with an extension to the rear original with the Maps I,II) A 1964-65 two story addition adjacent to this Resting on a tooled sandstone foundation, this three ating original clapboarding, the current owners had a Fortunately, for the integrity of the house it has been Eastlake in character with beveled posts and curved brackets. since the design is in keeping with the original date of the house in truth the porches were always joined and that the Large dentils top the main entrance and transom.

door has two arched glass panels in the upper half of the north elevation is a single story canted bay window. roof which contain Yankee box gutters; several have been metal Mansard roof is concave with a narrow curb and broken 1875 have been removed. Landing. clapboard, painted. house is one other contributing and five non-contributing house being more rectangular in shape, approximately 30' X error was in the print. There is a small porch to the rear opening into the Atlas 1875 lithograph (Historic Map I),it is probable that Page 1 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH once rural Village of Belpre. Sharing the site with the nouse visible in the 1877 Ohio Valley Atlas. (See Historio extension which had been a porch area has now resulted in the and walnut framing.

In an attempt to repair the deterior- On the the south elevation are protected by a shallow hood with Although separate porches are visible in a Washington County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Page 2 The floor plans for the first and second levels are with turned spindles and a molded railing; the effect from the entrance foyer is very dramatic. There is one double gas fireplace serving both the iron but finished to look like marble.

Interior doors are The house has undergone little alteration since it was side of the house was enclosed to - increase the kitchen area on the first floor and to create a small kitchen, no the integrity of the house because of its small area and recent re-siding, the addition now blends in with the house The third floor is roughly finished and is used for The other contributing building on this land was a two holer privy, one for an adult and the other for a child that of the structure is intact as evidenced by Photo #29. numbered, taken apart and reassembled on this site in 1984. it was not historically associated with the house. Other non-contributing structures include a gazebo garage adjacent to the driveway on the south side of the house built in 1982 and two metal sheds placed as well in topped by transoms.

Spencer's Landing storage.A small trapdoor on this level leads to the deck This structure is considered tobe non-contributing because longer used, and a bath above. Photo #11. overlooking the Ohio River constructed in 1986, a two car 1982 and used for storage. rhis elevated site is bounded to the north with a board dining room and back parlor or family sitting room; a second was originally located on the north side of the house and was This addition did not destroy one of 8-9 units belonging to Jewel Camp, a motel situated on fence, to the east by the ohio to the south by East 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria: C : 1874 Cultural Affiliation: State significance of property, and justify criteria, _ See continuation sheet. Unknown Architecture Period(s) of Significance: Architect/Builder: property in relation to other properties: Significant Dates Significant Person(s): significance noted above. USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Certifying official has considered the significance of this Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) : Locally Areas of Significance: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Page 1 Spencer's Landing is being nominated under Criteria C as an example of high style Second Empire architecture. Samuel Spencer, a steamboat pilot, was able to amass the Samuel J.

Spencer, born in Maysville, KY in 1829 came he married Lucy Henderson of Belpre, daughter of Josiah son, Caywood is listed as a pilot as well, and another son Robert as a boatman. Marietta stretched for several miles following the sharp bend of the Ohio River and was broken initially into three areas, recognied within this area, however, the Village of Belpre Upper portion of Belpre. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had finally been extended westward to Parkersburg, W. Va. opposite Belpre and in the track between Scott's Landing, south of Marietta, and Belpre thus completing the connection with the Marietta and Washington County Deed Book in the Recorder's Office, Mr. Spencer purchased Lot #94 from Colbert 0'Neal, part of red ink).

By the following year and in subsequent years, the Before construction of this house, the Spencers had previously lived in two other houses in Belpre: a new house important form of river commerce. lot and house were recorded under his wife's name, Lucy. Spencer's Landing arrival of the railroads in the Mid-ohio Valley.In 1857, the river. wealth necessary to construct a substantial home as a result in the Tax Duplicate in the Auditor's Spencer As a result of this boon and Spencer's resulting of his economic success from this historic and once very with less than 1000 inhabitants gradually emerged from this Ohio was instrumental in completing the missing 9 miles of Cincinnati line. The only missing link was the natural barrier of the Ohio River.

To circumvent this obstacle, a train ferry was utilized whereby barges were used to transport the railroad car with passengers and cargo across success as a steamboat pilot he was able to construct this O'Neal's Second Addition in 1874. (77/625) In the same year The settlement of Belpre in 1874 just 15 miles south of The economic success of Samuel Spencer was aided by the arrival as 1858,the Tax Duplicate shows that he owned land Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Spencer's Landing Page 2 two houses have since been razed. As nearly as can be ascertained, the use of this rather high style of Victorian architecture, Second Empire, Belpre it is also one of the very few buildings that could be considered to have an architectural style built in the mid to late 19th century. Two of these, an Italianate style house section of Belpre historically known as Lower Belpre.

This structure was especially imposing when constructed due to the absence of other nearby buildings as evidenced on the Historic Map II. Distinguishing features of this style the design, narrow 2/2 windows protected by shallow hoods on elevation and the L-shaped porch to the front and side, Double scrolled brackets support the extended eaves. Due to more than 100 years of river bank erosion caused by frequent flooding and dams that kept the river at a house is presently situated nearer the river bluff than by the construction of fewer but larger dams within the last tracks that were at one time visible immediately in front of pictorial evidence on Historic Map III, the junction of the railroad with the river would in a few years become the purchased from George Dana, Esq. just north of the rail pediment.

junction and stockyards were established for the unloading, consistently higher level than was previously possible, this that are visible in this house are the basic squareness of NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Eastlake in character with beveled posts and curved brackets. unique for its high style Second Empire architecture in several blocks south and adjacent to his wife's parents and a this style, however, do exist in Parkersburg, W. Va. across the Ohio River and in Marietta. Most notable is the former the south elevation and flat wooden surrounds on the north most noticeable feature of this high style architecture is the raised seam metal Mansard roof with concave sides broken originally intended.

The situation is further exacerbated The train ferry followed by the opening of the railroad evidenced in the Spencer house is the only extant building of this particular design in Belpre. Other nearby houses of by dormers each with a 2/2 window topped by a curved The Horizons, 1972, Parkersburg. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Section number Spencer's Landing Page 3 large hotel was built by the railroad which for a number of demolished in 1915.

Transportation in the Ohio Valley, the post bellum period of Economically steamboats were especially attractive on the Ohio River because of the low wages and small initial outlay were also low especially for the amount of tonnage that could own the boats that he piloted, according to Joe Rutter, because of competition from the railroads with their reduced all contributed to the general feeling of the unreliability railroads it soon became apparent that the golden days of which were responsible for Spencer's financial success would in time be the cause also of some financial distress. believed that the Spencers moved south along the Ohio River recorded in Washington County. 1911, the lot and house were ordered into Probate Court to by Mary and Percival Felter from Ella Logue (176/220). walter F. Plummer acquired the property in 1963 (342/613); he States.

(222.429) where it remained in the family for 40 years. May 1, 1923, Samuel and Rose Woomer bought the property years was patronized by cattlemen and others. The hotel was heavy river activity was equal to the golden days of the be carried. Although it appears that Samuel Spencer did not earned more money than the owners. che Floods of 1883 and 1884 along with reoccurrina ice iams of river transportation and with mail routes now favoring the river commerce were over. It appears that the railroads In 1900 the house passed to Caywood D. Spencer, On October 13, Charles Logue (170/512). Four years later it was purchased divided the house into two flats. At times he leased the feeding and watering of cattle as required by law. In time a 1840 and 50's. The Ohio River was the 'poor man's highway'. of capital.

Of the 473 steamboats in service in 1880, the average cost of each vessel was less than $12,000. Expenses transported over one million passengers and 2.5 million tons waves of immigration for reaching the interior of the United River transportation was declining by the 1885's to Bellesville in Meigs County. Their deaths are not The industry provided According to Charles of A History of NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Section number Spencer's Landing Page 4 first level but for the most part preferred to keep it vacant nave faithfully restored the house to its former grandeur as a single family residence. The period of significance of the nominated property does not extend beyond CONTINUATION SHEET Washington Co., OH confining his quarters to the second story.

James Barnes bought the house in 1982 (549/374) they removed a doorway that closed off part of the upstairs hallway and the date of construction of the house (1874) and its contemporaneous privy. Spencer's Landing, Washington Co., OH

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

Major Bibliographical References X_ See continuation sheet. Previous documentation on file (NPS): _ previously listed in the National Register - previously determined eligible by the National Register - designated a National Historic Landmark - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data: _ Other state agency 10. Geographical Data A 17 451120 4347440 B Verbal Boundary Description: _X_ See continuation sheet. Library University Local government has been requested.

Federal agency preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Zone Easting Northing SDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Acreage of Property: Boundary Justification: X other --Specify Repository: Washington County Public X State historic preservation office 1.015 Acres Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Section Number Spencer's Landing Page Washington County Recorder's Office, Deed Book 1874 from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, 1877 Bro, 1881 Interview with John King, acknowledged railroad expert 1874 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES History of Washington County, ohio, H.Z. Williams & Washington County Atlas, 1875, D. J. Lake, C.E. Washington County Census Books, 1860, 1870, 1880 Valley, American Waterways Series III, 1932 Heritage and Horizons, Parkersburg Art Center, 1972 Dickinson, C. E., A History of Belpre, 1920 10.

Interview with Mary Barnes, current owner Illustrated Atlas of the Upper Ohio Valley and Valley author Page Ambler, History of Transportation in the ohio NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Fifth Street, hence N6 , 16' E 184.29' on E line; thence S 84 containing -735 acre more or less.

Being 40' off the E side of lot 88 of O'Neal's Second and 25, Town i, Range 9, more particularly bounded and Section 10 174'to the place of beginning Verbal Boundary This property is part of lots 21 and 22 in Section 19 described as follows: Beginning at a stake on North line of 0'E, 174' to top of river bank; thence s6 , 26' W parallel Addition, being lot 94 of O'Neal's Second Addition, being all of the parcel real estate taxed as.28 Ac in Range 9,Town 1, NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Page Boundary Justification Spencer's Landing Section 10 (See Site Map II) The boundary includes lot 94 where the house is sited, Spencer's Landing, Washington Co., OH SDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form 11.

Form Prepared By Date:_4-15-91 - Telephone: 373-8039 State:_OH ZIP: 45750 Marietta Organization: City or Town: (614) (8-86) NPS Form 10-900-a Spencer's Landing Page 6 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Name/Title:Nancy B. Hoy Washington Co., OH CONTINUATION SHEET Spencer's Landing 4 E. Fifth Street Belpre, Ohio Nancy Hoy, Photographer March, 1991 East elevation East elevation, front porch 3. East elevation, front door 4. North elevation, porch area 5.

North elevation, close-up of porch support East and north elevations North elevation, close-up of bay window South elevation, close-up of hooded window South elevation, close-up of dormer Interior, front entrance and staircase Interior, view from back parlor to living room Interior, family room facing the bay window Interior doorway between kitchen and family room Interior, staircase to second floor, ascending view 21. Interior, staircase leading to the third floor 28. East elevation, log motel cabin unit South elevation, former privy South elevation, metal storage sheds Southeast view of the Ohio River and the B & O Railroad Steps leading to the Ohio River edge, facing east toward Bridge Photographs Parkersburg, W. Va.

South elevation North elevation, gazebo NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Page 1 The following information is the same for all of the 34 James and Mary Barnes, owners West elevation, showing extension to rear and addition Interior, view from entrance foyer through the family room and to the kitchen beyond East and south elevations, two car garage Interior, view from living room to back parlor Interior, fireplace in back parlor 24. Interior, staircase, descending view 25. Interior, upper hallway facing rear of house JAS. $ MARY BARNES BELPRE, OHIO SITE MAP GAZEBO STREET RAIL NON- CONTRIAOTINS SPENCERS LANDING / OHIO RIVER FIFTH BOARD SPLIT FENCE BELPRE, OHIO PHOTO MAP GAZEBO STREET SPENCERS LANDING / OHIO RIVER FIFTH RAIL FENCE SITE MAP II EAST 1,22 BELPRE, OH10 PART LOTS Lor BARNES JAmES s MAR! -SPENCEÉ'S LANDING/ BELPRE, OHIO BATH 4 E.

FIFTH STREET KITEHEN BEDRoom BELPRE, OHIO SITE PLAN / PHOTO MAP Room BATH SPENCER'S LANDING / JAS. * MARY BARNES LIVING BELPREI OHI0 Chamber Commerce 44th AUGUST 16-21, 1976 Belpre Area Howes Grove Park Belpre, Ohio OHIO RIVER Annual a distinguished corner of Ohio HISTORIC MAP III Stone RES. OF L. E. STONE. BELPRE. WASHINGTON CO. OHIO. 25 a SDruce RES. OF S. J. SPENCER. BELPRE M.&.C. R.R.Cu. 4 E. FIFTA ST., BELPRE , OHCO WASHINTTON COUNTY ATLAS, 1815 BARNES RR CO. WASHINGTON Co. O BELPRE MAP II Scale:50 Rods to 1Inch 25 a SPENCER'S LANDING / JAS. Y MARI BARNES 4 E. FIFTH ST., BELPRE, OHIO - C. D.

Cook NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF PENDING LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N SLR DRAFT: N N NATIONAL: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : 8/06/92 DATE 7/10/92 REJECT 7/21/92 8/24/92 RETURN NOMINATION PROPERTY REVIEWER DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: REQUESTED ACTION: DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: DATE OF 16TH DAY: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Washington REFERENCE NUMBER: 92001035 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _historic _architectural classification _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _context _relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception _acreage _verbal boundary description boundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION USGS maps - _presentation - Phone FUNCTION current DESCRIPTION materials Period Builder/Architect photographs other BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION Date SIGNIFICANCE Specific dates Signed applicable criteria Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to descriptive text OTHER COMMENTS GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _sketch maps relating significance to the resource Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Statement of Significance one paragraph) _count UTMs justification of areas checked 1/34 2/34 3/34 BARNes 4/34 BARNES 5/34 6/34 7/34 BARNES 8/34 10/34 BARNes 1134 SPENCER'S LANDING / 12/34 JASIV MARY 13/34 15/34 BARNes 16/34 WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO 17/34 18/34 19/34 21/34 SPENCER's LANDING SPENCER'S LANDING / JAS.

E MARY 3/34 JAS. ~ MARY 25/34 BARNES SPENCER'S LANDINg 26/34 BARNes 27/34 BARNES 28/34 THE POT'S 29/34 30/34 31/34 32/34 33/34 3434 PARKERSBURO, W. VA.-OHIO UNITED STATES PARKERSBURG QUADRANGLE PARKERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 17/451120/4347440 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 July 1, 1992 Fax: 297-2411 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Dear Ms. Shull: Wash ington Steubenville Pottery Please contact me if you have any questions. W. Ray Luce - State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY 614/297-2470 HISTORICAL Enclosures Jefferson REGISTER County NATIONAL Sincerely, Company Buildings Spencer's Landing New Submissions Washington, D.C.

20013-7127 notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Enclosed are two (2) new National Register nominations.All the appropriate