Nomination for Putman, Walter S., House

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NPS Form 10-908 United States Department of the Interior AUG 1 3 1992 1. Name of Property Stotzer House, STA-691-21 Location street & number J not for publication city, town zip code Classification Ownership of Property X private Xi building(s) _ sites _ structures _ objects Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register - State/Federal Agency Certification National Park Service Certification Zentered in the National Register. Register. - See continuation sheet. other, (explain:) county public-Federal REGISTER Wilmot district NATIONAL historic name state public-State Registration Form vicinity Stark Date public-local Total removed from the National Register. National Register.

Number of contributing resources previously other names/site number determined eligible for the National Noncontributing Ohio Historic Preservation Office Date of Action See continuation sheet. This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines Number of Resources within Property National Register of Historic Places National Park Service National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. (Form 10-900a). Type all entries.

Signature of certilying official determined not eligible for the 303 Lawnford Avenue As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,as amended, I hereby certity that this Signature of commenting or other official State or Federal agency and bureau Category of Property I,hereby, certify that this property is: OMB No. 1024-0018 and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering Putman, Walter S., House Walter S. Putman House, Stark County, Ohio 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description Walls Slate The Walter S.

Putman House is a 2½ story Queen Anne style house, of irregular plan, The Putman House is constructed on a dressed sandstone foundation, with a full bond pattern, with six stretcher courses and each seventh course of alternating (Flemish) front porch extends down the east side, and was built with turned posts, a gabled and projecting "wash-house" wing at the rear of the house are original, and a small The steeply pitched hipped roof ridge runs front-to-back, with prominent gables on all dining room, kitchen cupboards, several closed-up fireplaces, pocket doors, walnut door and window surrounds, and flooring. No original outbuildings have survived.

- See continuation sheet brick Queen Anne (enter categories from instructions) Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) entry over the double front door, and small cornice brackets.A one-story rear kitchen have stone lug sills and stone heads with keystones.A projecting cutaway bay on the east side displays ornamental corner brackets, and a projecting gabled bay on the west Describe present and historic physical appearance. frame addition on the west side of the rear wing is either original or predating 1900. DOMESTIC/single dwelling located at the west edge of the village of Wilmot.It is situated on a knoll that is foundation - other _ basement and an asymmetrical facade. Walls are brick, laid in a variant of the common four sides, a plain cornice, and the original slate.

An essentially intact interior exhibits original woodwork throughout, including the ornate staircase, cherry and chestnut facade also breaks up an otherwise planar expanse of wall. The full-width one-story sandstone roof wood Walter S. Putman House, Stark County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Walter Putman, a prominent local businessman and attorney, and as Wilmot's best and only example of Queen Anne style architecture. Walter Putman, born in 1853, was a grandson of Gabriel Putman, one of Wllmot's five over a flour/feed mill In Wllmot, converted it to steam power, and operated it until 1896, completion in 1886 until hls death in 1915.

houses, as does Its steeply pitched hipped slate roof with cross gables and a dominant ornate staircase, window and door surrounds,pocket doors, and other work in a variety of Lx See continuation sheet 1886-1915 Industry Architecture Unknown Commerce Significant Dates Architect/Builder distinctive characteristics of the Queen Anne style.Its asymmetrical facade and one-story Involvement with this Industry and his subsequent career In several fields marked him as The property was occupied by Walter Putman during the time he achieved his greatest local Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Navarre Deposit Bank in 1895.The local esteem Putman enjoyed was reflected in his Navarre, using two of his sons as drivers, and in company with five other men, started the election as Wilmot's second mayor, and Putman continued to reside in this house from its Wilmot's most prominent citizen in the post-Civil War years.He was admitted to the bar in The Walter S.Putman House is signiflcant under Criteria B and C for its association with full width,wrap-around porch with turned posts and small brackets,typify Queen Anne woods also contribute to the Queen Anne design of the house.

Period of Significance Wilmot's largest and longest-lasting Industry, played a central role In the continued prominence, and is this directly assoclated with his varied career as Wilmot's most notable Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: X] locally Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. founded by his father. Walter later took over direction of this company, which, as when he sold it to other interests. Putman also started a hack service between W1lmot and businessman, attorney, and banker in the latter years of the village's heyday as a 19th The Putman House Is also significant as Wilmot's only house exhibiting the major?

statewide nationally Significant Person Cultural Affiliation and the cutaway bay with corner brackets on the east facade.Interior features such as the front gable.Queen Anne houses also incorporate various devices to avoid plain,flat wall the 1880s and 1890s Walter was active in a number of other businesses as well.He took NPS Form 10-900- Section number . - Walter S. Putman House, Stark County, Ohio design of the house displays the primary defining traits of the Queen Anne style, retaining within the village limits of Wilmot, although there is also a fine Queen Anne house & barn west of Wilmot on US Rt. 62.

Page National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet century commercial center for southwestern Stark County.Putman's economic contributions a high degree of architectural integrity.The Putman House is the only house of this style National Park Service and role in the community are reflected in his house's prominent location and design.The United States Department of the Interior OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) Waiter S. Putman House, Stark County, Ohio

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

Major Bibliographical References Wilmot Review, Jan 9, 1886 (brief article). The Stark County Story, Vol. I, by Edward I. Heald, Stark County Historical Society, 1949. The History of Wilmot, by Hubert E. Bair, Wilmot Centennial Committee, 1991. Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) X State historic preservation office Survey # Record # 11. Form Prepared By name/tite_Judy & Ed White/owners./Jeffrey D. Brown/Regional Coordinator - date Sept.

30, 1991 street & number 511 County Office Building _telephone 216 438-0404 _ state Ohio _ zip code 44702 University Northing Zone Easting The See continuation sheet Federal agency Other State agency Local government Boundary Justification previously listed in the National Register Verbal Boundary Description previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark 10. Geographical Data recorded by Historic American Buildings has been requested recorded by Historic American Engineering Boundary is based upon legally recorded lot lines.It is the property historically UTM References Primary location of additional data: organization Ohio Historic Preservation Office associated with the nominated building. Specify repository: Lot 32 parcels #71-00235 (2 acres)and #67-00799 acre)). Acreage of property 2.2 acres OMB Approvel No.

1024-0018 National Park Service Walter S. Putman House, Stark Co. Ohio Wilmot, Stark County, Ohio Photo No. 1 Photo No. 2 Continuation Sheet Photograph Data National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior North and east facades, addition on east October 1991 Neg.: Northeast Regional Office, Ohio Historic Preservation Office By Jeff Brown Section number _ Photos Page Walter S.

Putman House North and west facades NPS Form 10-900-e (8-86) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: 9/10/92 OATE DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 8/13/92 REJECT MULTIPLE DATE RETURN REVIEWER 9/27/92 DISCIPLINE RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: ntered In tha Putman, Walter S., House APPEAL: N N SLR DRAFT: N 8/25/92 PROPERTY NATIONAL: DATE OF PENDING LIST: - historic _current _architectural classification _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _acreage _verbal boundary description boundary justification FUNCTION OTHER materials context Period Builder/Architect DESCRIPTION BIBLIOGRAPHY Date CLASSIFICATION SIGNIFICANCE Phone ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Signed USGS maps Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Specific dates _count GEOGRAPHICAL DATA STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _sketch maps Statement of Significance one paragraph) UTMS _photographs _presentation _resource type _clarity _applicable criteria OTHER COMMENTS State Name OM Today's Date 8 / 3//92 Cert.

Date Form WASO - 6 03/27/85 Problem Team Team Leader Federal Register List PROBLEM DESCRIPTION SHEET Describe Problem: N R Staff Reference No. 9 01 247 Data Collector's Surname WALTER S. PUTMAN HOWSE No. 1 WALTER S. PUT MAN HONSE STARK CO., O1t/O WILMOT, OHIO WILMOT QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 AUG 1 g 1992 Fax: 614/297-2411 August 12, 1992 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Dear Ms. Shull: Walter S. Putman House -.W. Ray Luce SOCIETY 614/297-2470 County HISTORICAL Enclosures REGISTER NATIONAL RR Station notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.

Stark National Park Service New Submissions Ohio Historic Preservation Office Carroll Please contact me if you have any questions. National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Officer Wheeling & Lake Erie Minerva Ideal Department Store Building Department of the Interior RECEIVE OHIO Sincerely, Enclosed are three new National Register nominations.All the appropriate