Nomination for Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior JUN 2 1 1993 This form is for use in nominatingor requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property other names/site number _ 2. Location street & number N/A_ - not for publication city or town - O vicinity code 049 zip code 43215 3.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office --OH SHPO State of Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action A entered in the National Register. - See continuation sheet. - determined eligible for the L removed from the National J other, (explain:) comments.) Date state REGISTER National Register Registration Form Columbus Ohio National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Signature of the Keeper FRA 552-18 65 S.

Fourth Street Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.In my opinion, the property In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.( See continuation sheet for additional by entering the information requested.If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, historic name - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of -nationally [ statewide El locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or meets -does not meet the National Register criteria.

I recommend that this property be considered significant Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association ntared in the Franklin, Ohio Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) XI private - public-local - district U public-State J site - public-Federal - structure - object Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 6. Function or Use Current Functions 7. Description Brick, Limestone Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.

foundation roof Other Domestic/ Multiple Dwelling Total Narrative Description Brick Materials walls Architectural Classification Historic Functions Recreation/Sports Facility Education/Trade School Italian Renaissance Noncontributing Griswold Memorial YWCA (Enter categories from instructions) (Check only one box) building(s) Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio The Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association is an eight story, Second Italian Renaissance Revival building located at 65 South Fourth Street in Columbus, Ohio. The foundation is brick and the first two stories are constructed of limestone, while the upper six stories are brick.

There are five belt courses surrounding the building and the roof is flat and constructed of composite material. The lower floors serve as office, educational, and recreational space, while the upper three stories are residential floors. This building is located in downtown Columbus and is surrounded by tall buildings and 1963-4 and 1984. These renovations have not altered the dignity of the building. limestone, a principle element of the Second Italian Renaissance Revival style. The first of this cornice and is decorated with vine motifs. The windows of the third to eighth floors are all rectangular and are clustered into groups of three to create nine front larger than the windows of the upper stories. Limestone surrounds are mounted on all the windows; however, the third floor surrounds are larger and frame the windows.

The limestone floor windows are smaller and topped with only two rows of interlocking bricks without keystones. Another thin belt course separates the seventh and eighth floors and has an were originally linked by a balustrade. The first floor is entered from the street level by a staircase lined with marble. Motifs of Second Italian Renaissance Revival echo in the lobby. lonic columns decorate the lobby adds to the style. Located on the first floor are the lounges. In the original plan, a National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet "Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association." The sixth, seventh, and eighth NPS Form 10-000-e six large windows on the first floor. Each of these windows are elaborately decorated with wrought iron window boxes and are topped with flat arches and a central keystone.

The front door is at street level and is surrounded by a large frame and topped with a broken another primary characteristic of Renaissance Revival style. The third floor windows are belt course separates the fifth and sixth floors and into the course is carved the name a larger stone cornice. A parapet is mounted on the cornice and is cupped by piers, which and another pediment is located on the wall above the door. The two elevators are topped with decorative arches.

The ceiling is bordered with a brightly decorated design that also Page a large projecting cornice supported by boxed brackets.A wrought iron railing sits on top Section number -- United States Department of the Interlor Natlonal Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio renovation, the information counter was taken out, and the dining room and kitchen were taller than the other rooms on this floor; the room extends from the first floor through to The second floor houses the gymnasium, chapel, and the business offices. In 1984, the the front of the building and utilize light coming from the hexagonal windows. non-sectorian Chapel is decorated with dark wood paneling, stained glass windows, and a The fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth floors are used by the residents.

In 1965, a rear The soda fountain, kitchen, storage, art shop, and restroom were renovated into were remodeled. kitchen. is decorated in the same style as the building. regularly sized gym equipped with basketball hoops. This addition added kitchens for the sixth and seventh floor residents use.The sixth and their small bathrooms. National Park Service restroom renovation was replaced with office space.The business offices are located at OMe Approvel No. 1024-0018 Section number - The third floor has had few alterations. Iwo of three large rooms on this floor, offices, a reception area, and a classroom. Rented office space occupies most of this There are seventh floors also have large bathroom areas while the eighth and fifth floors retained The ground floor is dedicated to exercise.

plan was a dining room, serving room, soda fountain, kitchen, storage, artwork shop, and a program rooms, storage rooms and a lobby. In 1984, the kitchen storage, trunk storage, and converted into a restaurant. The library is now a meeting room. In 1984 the information counter was replaced and a wall was opened for a specialty shop. The lounge remains as three large rooms located in the front of the building. Folding doors separate these help dining room was renovated into a Keiser-Nautilus room. Also in 1984, the locker rooms This room is floor. richly carved altar.Carved cupids also greet the visitor on the doors.The gymnasium is a The ceiling of the gymnasium is open through to the fourth floor.A jogging track The swimming pool is original and without OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio from the first to fourth floor kitchens.

National Register of Historic Places Section number 7 Continuation Sheet United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NPS Form 10-0004 but the wooden alleys are still in place. Girl Scouts and Y-Teens occasionally use this Page Griswold Memorial YWCA Franklin, Ohio Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of - B Property is associated with the lives of persons KI C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and Period of Significance distinguishable entity whose components lack 1929-. 1943 - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) - A owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Person - B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) - C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation - D a cemetery. -E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property. - G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance 9.

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Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A Primary location of additional data: - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 X State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested - Other State agency - previously listed in the National Register - Federal agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Local government - University - designated a National Historic Landmark - Other -recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Property is: Register Bibilography Architect/Builder Architecture Social History individual distinction. Name of repository: Criteria Considerations religious purposes. our history. significant in our past.

Miller & Reeves (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) example of Second Italian Renaissance Revival and; therefore, eligible for National flat roof topped with a balustrade. sixth, seventh, and eighth floors have windows which are slightly smaller and have plain Named for her beloved husband, Charles C. Griswold, the building was made possible through Columbus and was owner of the Griswold Sale Company. National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Second Italian Renaissance Revival style in architecture occurred from 1890-1935.This Register nomination under criterion C.

The Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association Building at 65 South Fourth The Griswold Memorial isa good example of a flat-roofed Second Italian Renaissance Revival building has housed the Young Women's Christian Association (YwCA)since its dedication in National Park Service United States Department of the Interior style hasa rusticated first story and the material is usually stucco or masonry.Quoins The lowest belt is elaborate and supported byboxed brackets while the top belt is plain. Section number . Page _ 1 - Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio residences inthe central Ohio area and suits the needs of the YWCA of Columbus, Ohio. are a common decoration.The door is usually surrounded by classical motifs-columns, an arch.Above the column capitals is a broken pediment.The building is symmetrical.

floor windows are smaller and their lintels are less pronounced, yet carry keystones.The than the first floor windows.A belt course commonly divides the building into several to the building fund of the Y.W.C.A.Mr.Griswold had been a successful businessman in The windows follow the common outline as in Second Italian Renaissance Revival.The first Street is eligible for the National Register under both criterion A and criterion C.The 1929.

Through its capacity as the YWCA,the building is associated with broad patterns of Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls in Columbus.Mrs.Griswold bequeathed more than $40o,000 side of the door there are two columns.Above the door is a leaded glass window detailing social and educational history in central Ohio.The YWCA has provided housing, exercise, the gift of Mary J.Griswold, who contributed generously to the Y.W.c.A., Salvation Army, National Park Service Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio Columbus, Ohio, and by 1888, they opened a day nursery and kindergarten for working women. department of the WEIU in 1894 and 1910, the two were reorganized as the YWCA of Columbus, YWCA. The Blue Triangle Branch for African-American women and the Girl Reserves for YWCA was dedicated.

From its opening day to the early 1940's, the YWCA provided many services not found women could learn office skills, other business skills, housekeeping, waitressing, and Furthermore, in 1932-3, women received a minimum wage law and unemployment insurance organizations - the National Student League, a communist-oriented group, and the socialist as communists and socialists, to use their facilities has been maintained from the founding sponsored essay contests in area high schools. During WWIl, the YWCA's USO performed many services for America's servicemen. The USO held social events for the soldiers and provided information about the Gl's to their families. When money was tight for military families, the YWCA also provided servicemen and women an additional service, Nationality Clubs were also organized to help the immigrants acclimate themselves to the American way of life.

The programs of the YWCA during the National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet United States Department of the Interior 64 South Fourth Street were inadequate and on January new Griswold Memorial OMB Approvel No. 1004-0018 Section number - "influence and protection of a Christian home for women and girls who had left their own homes to come to the cities to be self-sustaining." The YWCA housed, fed, and educated In 1892, WEIU launched the Columbus Kindergarten Association. The YWCA first became a Ohio. In 1912, YWCA began the Camp Fire Girls program. From 1915-1931 the YWCA operated the Community Fund. By the late 1920's, the YWCA realized that its present facilities at child-rearing skills. This program was instituted during the Great Depression before restrooms, break periods, a lunch hour, and a limit to the amount of weight lifted Student Union.

The American Legion and William Randolph Hearst's newspapers attacked the the evening. An International Institute was set up to teach English to new immigrants. As Page NPS Form 10-900-e OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 - Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio Depression fol lowed by the stresses of war. From 1944 to the present, the YWCA has changed to fit the new lifestyles of women. In change put the YWCA at the forefront of the racial equality movements of the '50s and the occupied and used the YWCA building such as the Sierra Club, Common Cause, and the League Throughout its history, the YWCA of Columbus, Ohio, has been important to the women and their children of central Ohio.

Women of every station, race, or nationality were received Continuation Sheet founded many charitable organizations and provided travelers with overnight housing.The National Register of Historic Places National Park Service United States Department of the Interior information, and exercise for generations of women.Besides helping women, the YWCA thirties and the forties helped women and families deal with the hardships of the Great Working to Promote the Equal Rights Amendment.Other social and political groups have 1952,the Blue Triangle branch of the YWCA merged back into the mainstream YWCA.This of Women Voters of Ohio. Section number _ into the YWCA with open arms. YWCA has kept its facilities open to all groups of people-minorities as well as majorities- Page and has defended its right to keep its institution an open forum for free speech.

In 1965-6,the YWCA supervised the Ohio Citizen's Committee on the Status of Women, '60s. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio Section number Cooper, Osman Castle. History of Columbus, OH 1797-1920. Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places YWCA Files Inc., 1984. Schneiderman, Nancy. research from 10/25/84. Sims,Mary S.The Natural History of a Social Institution -the YWCA.New York:JJ &Lee.AField Guide to American Houses.New York:Alfred NPS Form 10-000- Franklin, Ohio Name of Property County and State 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of Property - UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) - See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By Melissa J. Vivens August 1992/ed. June 1993 Student, Ohio State University - date street & number 539 South Everett Ave. - state Ohio Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Representative black and white photographs of the property.

Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) 65 S. Fourth Street street & number _ zip code . 43215 Zone organization Easting name Photographs Northing Maps Ohio Columbus telephone Additional Documentation city or town Young Women's Christian Association name/title Griswold Memorial YWCA less than one (614) 224-9121 - zip code_43213 a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). of this form to the Chief, Administrative 1, National Park Service, P.O.

Box 37127, 414 215110 telephone _ (614) 237-7558 Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: The boundary of the nominated property is contained within BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION: The boundary of the nominated property is based on the legally recorded parcel historically associated with the property. Page Section number . Continuation Sheet United States Department of the Interior Natlonal Register of Historic Places National Park Service the legal description as recorded in the Franklin County Recorders Office:Zone G, Lots 627 and 626. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio 1. Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association Negatives: Ohio Historic Preservation Office 2. Front facade, detailing 3. Southern Alley w/YWCA on left 4.

South-west corner of building showing 6th & 7th floor addition 5. Interior lobby, front door 6. Interior lobby 1. Interior lobby, elevators Interior, chapel - Camera facing south Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Front facade PHOTOGRAPH LIST Camera facing east Photo Number 2 Camera facing north-vest OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Section number Photos Page. Franklin County, Ohio By Melissa J. Vivens July 31, 1992 Interior, lounge Interior, gymnasium fron 3rd floor jogging track NPS Form 10-800-e OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Griswold Memorial YWCA, Franklin Co., Ohio 11.

Interior, ballroom/auditorium Interior, swimming pool Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Camera facing north-northeast Section number Photos Page United States Department of the Interior Camera facing north Photo Number 11 Page NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N SIR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 6/21/93 8/05/93 RETURN DATE REVIEWER REJECT 7/22/93 DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE OTHER: PERIOD: NAME: RECOM./CRITERIA NATIONAL: DATE RECEIVED: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: REASONS FOR REVIEW: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Franklin PROPERTY Griswold Memorial Young Women's Christian Association ACCEPT - resource type _historic -current _descriptive text Areàs of Significance--Check and justify below _completeness _Clarity _applicable criteria -justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception _other _acreage _verbal boundary description _boundary justification _ presentation - Phone .

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Period materials CLASSIFICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY Builder/Architect architectural classification SIGNIFICANCE summary paragraph Specific dates Date Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Signed OTHER COMMENTS GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Statement of Significance one paragraph) STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _context _count UTMS sketch maps GRISWOLD MEMORIAL YWCA PHOTOGRAPH #1 FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO GRLSNOLD MEMDRIAL YWCA PHOTOGRAPH # 2 GRLSWOLD MEMORIAL YWCA GRLSNOLD MEMORIAL YWCA FRANKUN COUNTY,OHIO PHOTOGRAPH #4 PHOTOGRAPH # GRISWOLA MEMORIAL YWCA GRISWOLA MEMORIAL YWCA FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO GRISWOLD MEMORAL YUCA PHOTOGRAPH # 7 GRISWOLA MEMORIAL YUCA GRISWOLA MEMURINL WCA GRISWOLD MEMORIAL YNCA FRANKLN COUNTY ,OHIO FRANKLIN, COUNTY, OHIO GRLS WOLD MEMORIAL YACA OHIO-FRANKLIN CO.

SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ROAD CLASSIFICATION Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2411 JUN 2 1 1993 SINCE 1885 Carol Shull, Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places National Park Service P. O. Box 37127 Washington, DC Dear Ms. Shull: NEW SUBMISSION Griswold Memorial Young If you have questions or comments about this document contact this office. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY COUNTY Sincerely, 614/297-2470 Association HISTORICAL Enclosures 20013-7127 Franklin REGISTER Womens Christian Enclosed is one (1) new National Register nomination. All appropriate notification RECEIVED procedures have been followed for this new submission.