Nomination for Stewart--Hanson Farm

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) SEP 14 1992 for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets 1. Name of Property other names/site number SUM-1547-9 2. Location street & number 2832 Call Road NLA not for publication city, town N/A vicinity 3. Classification Ownership of Property X private _buildings XX district _structures _objects listed in the National Register _ 4.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this Signature of commenting or other official National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Enteredin the determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 153 county Noncontributing site Summit Date public-State Total public-Federal public-local NATIONAL REGISTER 9-8-92 state National Register. Registration Form STEWART-HANSON FARM historic name ECEIVE Stow National Register of Historic Places Number of contributing resources previously removed from the National Register. State or Federal agency and bureau National Park Service Category of Property zip code entered in the National Register.

United States Department of the Interior See continuation sheet. Ohio Historic Preservation Office (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. Name of related multiple property listing: Signature of certifying official Number of Resources within Property National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. Register. See continuation sheet. the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, X nomination Jrequest for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the 44224 In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.see continuation sheet. Hational Regigte Stewart-Hanson Farm, Sunmit County, Ohio 6.

Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) 7. Description Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) Describe present and historic physical appearance. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEETS. Lx See continuation sheet Brick walls other Architectural Classification Slate Sandstone block NO STYLE VACANT/NOT IN USE foundation DOMESTIC: single dwelling AGRICULTURE: storage, animal facility roof Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio ITEM NUMBER 7 7.

DESCRIPTION of Stow, the residence is set back slightly from the street and outbuildings are placed along a circular drive to its Contributing to the farm's strong visual impression is or residential development, the Stewart-Hanson Farm complex 1966, and sold in 1986, leaving the existing three-acre originally constructed, gable ends faced north and south slate and has a central chimney. Trim pieces, including preserved. PAGE The clustered arrangement of the farmhouse and its CONTINUATION SHEET RECEIVED Call Road continues to be farmed by another Hanson family many of the large farms have been subdivided for commercial contains a mid-l9th century brick residence and five significant outbuildings.Located on Call Road in the City The nominated property is a three-acre farmstead which the tile-block garage was added to the site.

The centerpiece of the farmstead is the with frame, gable-roofed structures painted red with white DATE ENTERED fascia board and eave molding, appear to be identical on both height with broad gabled roofline and simple details.As the south side of Call Road was leased to a golf course in only;the existing east and west gables were added during the between 1855,when the residence was The farm complex includes the residence, horse barn, cow barn, pig sty, granary, garage and tool shed. All are cohesiveness. The buildings are neat and well-maintained, contributing structures with the exception of the tool shed, turn-of-the century expansion.T The cross gabled roof is Hanson farm's original rural setting has largely been the original and added gables.

parcel under Hanson family ownership.I by Thomas Stewart in l855 and enlarged by his son-in-law Land to the north of The house is two stories in Charles Hanson in about l9o0. Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio ITEM NUMBER 7 are simple, including sandstone lintels and sills at windows features include turned posts, spindled balustrade, and PAGE Both north and south elevations have symmetrical This wing is has a sandstone block foundation. a more recent addition. RECEIVED CONTINUATION SHEET facades, with two smaller bays on the second story and three The orientation of the residence was shifted to the east central access door between two bays on the east side.

in nature and does not harm the integrity of the original frame addition is distinguished from the original building by set well back from the main facade at the southeast corner of larger bays with central doorway on the first floor.Details structure and set back from the main is subsidiary the upper story, with sandstone lintels and sills designed to sandstone stoop;it is possible that this facade had an is constructed of yellow face brick with lintel with the addition ofa shed-roofed Victorian porch and entrance porch at one time before l91o).The house construction of a ll/2 story brick kitchen wing on the east the house. The raised basement has a decorative sawed apron design. It is connected to the main house on the second Entries from the porch give connected by a shed-roofed porch with concrete base which is access to the house and the rear kitchen wing.

and doors.East and west gable ends also have two bays in A more recent addition to the west was constructed in Lower in height than the brick courses in a lighter color. 1955,taking the place of an early19th century log cabin side in about l9oo.Entrance to the porch is from the Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio ITEM NUMBER 7 its early pantry, built-in cupboards, and porcelain sink. cupboard doors in the kitchen wing, display a unique design Exterior doors, including three in the main house and two in the kitchen wing, are all identical, with glass in the upper example of a bank barn, the cow barn features a slate gabled individually.

PAGE RECEIVED including door and window trim with raised moldings and CONTINUATION SHEET The woodwork throughout the first floor is oak, The interior of the farmhouse features a center hall plan with parlors to east and west at the front of the house. Four of the six outbuildings on the Stewart-Hanson converted to a kitchen and bath for the occupants in l940. the south side originally had two rooms, now converted to of the house with its ridge line running east and west.An To the south is a large room across the rear of the house, the house is noteworthy; based upon its design, it appears to with two rows of small panels set between larger panels. only; the north side was considered the master bedroom while with a small bedroom and bathroom at the west end and built- center hall with bedroom in each gable and closets in each have been added by C.E. Hanson at the turn of the century.

On this floor the trim is extremely plain, and doors The spindled balustrade rests on its lower than The Cow Barn located directly east These and other interior doors, including the barn, pig sty, and granary. Each will be described one. directly upon the stair treads. Full pocket doors with half and panels below. The second floor of the house features a very small a square newel post with chamfered corners and simple cap. The unique patterning of the trim in The west bedroom was total of four. Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio roof, vertical board siding, and rubble stone foundation.

elevations display square ground floor windows, and sliding doors are located on the long sides of the barn, along with slate roof (east side only), vertical board siding, and decorative feature. CONTINUATION SHEET The last building in the group is the concrete block Shed RECEIVED garage also features a slate roof and two-over-two windows. side and small window openings on other elevations. doors are also located on the south and west sides.

A grouping of three outbuildings is located to the The Horse Barn #2) is a second large barn ends are diagonal board door in the FOR NPS USE ONLY the width of a wide bank leading from Call Road.Other The north elevation of the barn has sliding wood doors across The Granary #4) is set on raised foundation and Garage.The Pig Sty #3) is set with its built with gable has three open bays on the east To its north is a two-car Garage added c.l917 that is located directly to the rear of the farmhouse.Its ITEM NUMBER 7 north side and corrugated metal on the south side, vertical board siding, and a sandstone block foundation. Sliding southeast of the residence, including the Pig Sty, Granary Built of tile block, the (1944, outbuilding #6), a non-contributing resource. PAGE hoodmolds over windows and hinged doors.

roof and shiplap clapboard siding.The east and west gabled and six-pane window and vent in the attic.Hoodmolds are and west gable ends.Roughly-cut shaped hoodmolds are a ground floor windows and an attic window are located on east Also posts of rubble and concrete.It features a gabled slate repeats the gable roofed Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Exxd locally Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) c. 1900 State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. X See continuation sheet 1855-1942 statewide Architect/Builder Significant Person Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEETS. Cultural Affiliation ARCHITECTURE Applicable National Register Criteria nationally Period of Significance AGRICULTURE Form No. 10-300g (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET 8.

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE their location, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and a purchase of 40 acres, the brothers continued to acquire for livestock and fruit, as well as for farm vegetables and Corners, providing sustenance for themselves and selling farm association. RECEIVED The Stewart-Hanson Farm is eligible for the National before building a more substantial residence for his growing outbuildings display a high degree of integrity in terms of The history of the Stewart-Hanson Farm dates back to agricultural township; its clay soil was especially favorable first white male child born in Stow. stands out within the township as the best preserved such 1832,when brothers Robert and Thomas Stewart first purchased this land formed the core of the Stewart-Hanson Register under Criteria A and C in the areas of agriculture farm for the next loo years.

also containsa variety of excellent examples of farm families of Stow Township; in fact, Robert Stewart was the Stewart, built a log cabin on the south side of Call Road in grains. and architecture. mid-1940s. From its earliest days of settlement Stow was an Their land was agriculture and changes in agricultural trends in the region of Young Road, an area which became known as Stewart's Robert and Thomas farmed the land at Stewart's The farmhouse and about l835,a building which stood on this site until the adjacent acreage during the 1830s and 1840s. The farm deeded the 80 acres on the south side of Call Road to his continued to live in the log cabin for another ll years situated to the north and south of Call Road and to the west from the l850s to well into the present century. Married in 1844 at the age of 35,Thomas Form No. 10-300g (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio not classed among the largest Stow farms of the day, it was As township farms prospered during this period, it Although simply detailed, this residence contrasts buildings from this period were built of frame, and some have While the Call property retains much of its acreage today, it Stow is the Francis Merkle House, a T-plan Italianate The brick residence was occupied by Thomas Stewart, his married Charles E. Hanson in 1880, and the couple lived in CONTINUATION SHEET nevertheless of respectable size.

substantial new two-story brick residence on his property in example of l9th century residential brick construction in stabilization in Stow Township, as the area's agricultural DATE ENTERED rail transportation in the area during the l850s facilitated period in Stow Township were 4o acres or more and several the establishment of at least two cheese factories that does not exhibit the same degree of architectural integrity The second half of the l9th century was a period of Thomas Stewart farm contained 104 acres in acres to residence located on Newcomer Road and built in 1885. 1890,the farm was passed to the youngest of his three RECEIVED ITEM NUMBER 8 farmhouse, originally built in 1827 and enlarged in 1858. and established the farm, a second chapter in its history was wife and children, beginning in 1855. Upon Thomas' death in daughters. PAGE complexes.

because of its brick construction. became possible to build larger farmhouses and farm been significantly altered. as the Stewart-Hanson residence. While Thomas Stewart built the brick residence Other residential The only other documented distribution of farm products. contained more than loo acres of land.Among the largest Thomas Stewart was able to construct a sharply with other buildings of the mid-l9th century in Stow Most of the farms from this An example is the Moses Call the south and 24 acres to the north of Call Road).Although during the 19th century were the G.G.Ritchie farm acres in 1874) and the Moses Call farm acres in 1874).The Form No. 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio Under Charles E.

Hanson's ownership, the Stewart The east bedroom was occupied by the sister-in-law, Artimicia the farmhouse after their respective marriages, helping to Thomas Hanson, who continued to live here until his death in As his father and grandfather had done before him, Alden death. residence. RECEIVED gables which created two additional second floor bedrooms. CONTINUATION SHEET generation owners of the property. originally from Hudson, and he may have turned to carpenters It was C.E.

Hanson who made the significant turn-of- the-century additions to the house following his wife's DATE ENTERED interior doors, cabinetry, baseboarding and window trim Hanson followed family tradition and continued to run the interior oak trim and woodwork on the first floor of the appear to date from the turn of the century.c.E.Hanson was farm.While farms in other areas of Stow were being 1925,each of the brothers was given one half of the farm The brick homestead was inherited by the younger son, The two sons of C.E. Hanson lived with their father in frame house on the north side of Call Road about l920 and Orrie's sister, who also made her home here and cared for children prior to Orrie's death at the age of 39 in 1897. Upon the death of C. E. Hanson in (Rev. 10-74) farm the land. The older son, Fred Hanson, built a wood land.

farmstead was enlarged by construction of the east and west from that community to undertake his building and renovation were their son Alden Hanson and his wife Kathryn, fourth- moved his family there. Left to raise the children was joined by he used served to enhance the character of the original1855 Form No. 10-300a (Rev.

10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET subdivided for residential development during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, the Stewart-Hanson farm remained one of several however, when 91 acres of farmland were leased for farming community over a period of 134 years, from 1832 to During this same period, Stow had grown dramatically is so rapid, the preservation of a completely intact farm associations, architectural integrity, and still-rural centuries. Hanson Farm. RECEIVED collection of outbuildings associated with the farming use. convey its historic character through its strong historical outbuildings were retained.

important contribution to the significance of the Stewart- barn and granary were likely built during the period between Stow.Remarkably,the farmhouse and outbuildings have not dairy farms which continued to operate in the northeastern cohesive grouping of farm-related buildings than the Stewart- Nowhere in Stow Township can there be found a more course in 1986).Three acres containing the house and statement about the stability and longevity of the Stow FOR NPS USE ONLY agrarian development of Stow during the l9th and early 20th Most significant are the cow barn, horse barn, pig sty, and character of a l9th and early 20th century dairy farm in development of a golf land was sold to the golf Despite alack of farming activity since These outbuildings, in form, style and function, make an Stewart Hanson farm property still retains the essential complex seems remarkable.

setting.As such it is an excellent representation of the generations of a single family, this property makes a strong approximately 28,000 in 1990.In an environment where change 1880 and when C.E.Hanson was managing the farm. to the significance of the farm in Stow today is the intact The Stewart-Hanson farm is able to from a l9th century population of only about 9o0 still had 35 head of cattle.This was to change in 1860 to1900) toa population over 6,000 in 1950and Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio -

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

Major Bibliographical References Lake, D. J. Atlas of Summit County, Ohio. Ohio. Akron: 1910. 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 previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Acreage of property 3 acres Verbal Boundary Description Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Summit, City of Stow, being point; thence easterly 549 feet to the place of beginning, and containing 2.741 acres, more 11. Form Prepared By Judith B.

Williams organization - date February 24, 1992 street & number _ telephone - city or town - state Ohia _zip code 43221 614/481-9444 Easting Northing Historic Preservation Consultant University Local government Federal agency UTM References Other State agency The boundaries represent the remaining property owned by the Hanson family on the south Columbus, Rectigraph Abstract and Title Company.Atlas and Industrial Geography of Summit name/title part of the original township lot 69 and further described as follows:Beginning at the originally associated with the Stewart-Hanson farm. Boundary Justification previously listed in the National Register has been requested Ohio Historic Inventory Specify repository: See continuation sheet or less. 10. Geographical Data 2237 Cambridge Blvd.

intersection of Call Road and Young Road, thence westerly along the center line of Call Road Hanson, Kathryn. Interviews on January 9 and February 12, 1992. date Zone 217.5 feet toa point;thencewesterly 549 feet to a point;thence northerly 217.5 feet toa Form No. 10-300a (Rev 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Stewart-Hanson Farm, Summit County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER Photos PAGE 2832 Call Road Stow, Summit County, Ohio Neg.: City of Stow, Summit Co., OH Photos by J. Kenney Trenner, City of Stow, 6/91: #1, 3, 6, 21, 23, 25 Photos by Judy Williams, Consultant, 2/92: #2, 4, 5, 7 thru 20, 22, 24, 26 PHOTOGRAPHS Stewart-Hanson Farm RECEIVED The following information is the same for all photographs: DATE ENTERED LALL RD.

2632 CALL ROAD, SUMMIT COUNTY HORSE BARN GRANARY GARAGE SITE PLAN PORCH (NON-COWTRIBUTING NOT TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : MULTIPLE DATE 9/14/92 10/29/92 DISCIPLINE REVIEWER RECOM./CRITERIA 10/15/92 OTHER: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET PDIL: DATE RECEIVED: ntered in tho REASONS FOR REVIEW: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N APPEAL:N N SLR DRAFT: N PROPERTY RETURN NATIONAL: Stewart--Hanson Farm 9/29/92 _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION -current _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _context _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _other GEOGRAPHICAL DATA _verbal boundary description _sketch maps _photographs _presentation FUNCTION DESCRIPTION historic materials acreage Period Builder/Architect architectural classification BIBLIOGRAPHY CLASSIFICATION SIGNIFICANCE Date _count descriptive text boundary justification Signed OTHER COMMENTS ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Phone Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to USGS maps Specific dates Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Statement of Significance one paragraph) UTMS 6420211 N 1 653 0211 N-2 6490211 N 1 6490211 N 1 6490211 N1 : 6420211 NN 642 0211 N 1 Photo # 653 0211 N-2 653 0211 N-2 6420211 N 1 ROAD CLASSIFICATION UNITED STATES HUDSON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HUDSON, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) "%%, Summit County RECEIVED MAY 1 8 1992 May 14, 1992 Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Re: Stewart - Hanson Farm, 2832 Call Rd.

Stow, Summit County, Ohio Dear Ms. Powers: Please be advised that I vehemently object to the Streetsboro, Ohio 44241 County of Summit HELEN M. GRISSOM, Notary Puiblie My Commission Expires, July 2, 1996 Places. Ohio Historical Center STATE OF OHIO Ohio Historic Preservation Office Resident Summit County listing of my property in the National Register of Historic Mary Hanson Collins 79 State Route 303 Sincerely, 1982 Velma Avenue Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presnece this 14th day of May, 1992 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 (614) 297-2300 Fax: 297-2411 September 10, 1992 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief of Registration P. O. Box 37127 Dear Ms. Shull: Please contact me if you have questions. W.

Ray Luce COUNTY Montgomery SOCIETY Enclosure HISTORICAL Fire Blocks Historic District Summit NEW SUBMISSION National Register of Historic Places Stewart-Hanson Farm notifications procedures have been followed for these new submissions. notarized objection forms are enclosed with both nominations. State Historic Preservation Officer National Park Service Hanson Farm one of two owners have objected to the listing of the property.Original In the case of the Fire Blocks Historic District seven of the fifteen owners have Enclosed are two (2) new National Register nominations.All the appropriate Washington, DC objected to the listing of the property (a minority). In the case of the Stewart- 20013-7127 Sincerely