Nomination for Pickerington Carnegie Library

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OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) AUG 04 1993 and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets 1. Name of Property Pickerington Public Library, FAI-190-1 Location street & number city, town J vicinity Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property X building(s) listed in the National Register - State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this Signature of certifying official Signature of commenting or other official 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: J See continuation sheet. Register. See continuation sheet.

other, (explain:) Signature of the Keeper 045 Noncontributing county Pickerington site public-local Date Total private REGISTER structure Fairfield state public-Federal object NATIONAL public-State RECEIVED historic name Registration Form National Register. Pickerington Carnegie Library removed from the National Register. National Park Service other names/site number not for publication zip code district Ohio entered in the National Register. Number of contributing resources previously determined eligible for the National Name of related multiple property listing: National Register of Historic Places Number of Resources within Property State or Federal agency and bureau 892 (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. United States Department of the Interior This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.

See instructions in Guidelines National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. determined not eligible for the Ohio Historic Preservation Office Date of Action NPS Form 10-900 xnomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the In my opinion, the property 43147 N/AL 7-160-93 6. Function or Use 7. Description foundation _ offering a public and municipal character. Stylistically, the building features Tudor or Jacobean Revival elements, Including a shallow Tudor arch over the main entry and stylized with limestone sills. The rear and side walls have no ornamentation. The lower level has not been altered and is a single room used as a children's library.

Education/Library roof Limestone other Brick Asphalt Architectural Classification walls Tudor Revival tile. (enter categories from instructions) Describe present and historic physical appearance. Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Materials (enter categories from instructions) distinct areas.The librarian is located in a central delivery station flanked by reading The interior of the building is open and not altered.The first floor contains three Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/ limestone plaque above the entrance door contains the words Carnegie Public Library See continuation sheet quoins around major openings.

The roof line is highlighted with stepped parapet and The Pickerington Public Library is constructed of flemish bond red brick with a flat roof, The first floor contains large rectangular wood windows that are framed by limestone trim and research areas. Two non-functioning fireplaces are located;one at the east end of the floor from the lower level.The lower level contains small rectangular wood framed windows There is a limestone decorative shield on either side of this plaque. floor and the other is at the west end.They are trimmed in oak and surfaced with red Pickerington Carnegie Library, Pickerington, Fairfield Co., Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Matheny, A.D. Van Grundy, J.D. significant as a local example of Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy combined with local 1915 was able to capture the eye of Andrew Carnegie. his hometown of Dunefermline, Scotland, in 1881, and ending about 1917, he spent over $56 million to build over 2,500 libraries in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Therefore, in order to receive a Carnegie library grant, a community had to promise to Township, which was reported to the Carnegie program in circa-1911 as 2000.

X] See continuation sheet 1916-1943 Significant Dates Significant Person Architect/Builder financial resources adequate.Communities with populations smaller than one-thousand were Cultural Affiliation Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Nineteenth Century American steel magnate and self-made millionaire Andrew Carnegie Under Criterion A in the area of Social History.the Pickerington Carnegie Library is Social History industrialist-turned-philanthropist at the turn of the century and openly sought not eligible for his program.because he did not believe that their tax base was sufficient at East Liverpool and Steubenville.Both of the projects received unusually generous projected growth.In the case of the Pickerington Library to meet this population His focus onlibraries was a product of his philosophy of philanthropy.According to Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: Carnegie.a gift was beneficial only if the receiver also worked toward self-improvement.

donations reportedly due to Mr.Carnegie's fond memories of these two Ohio River towns. XX locally State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. build public libraries. United States.

105 of these libraries were built in 77 Ohio communities beginning in 1899 He refused to give to state libraries and historical societies, because he considered their requirement, the award was requested and granted based on the population of Violet (1835-1919) achieved perhaps his greatest fame for his organized philanthropic campaign to statewide nationally Applicable National Register Criteria constructive causes to receive donations from his vast fortune.Beginning with a grant to Carnegie epitomized the American Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) to East Liverpool and Steubenville, awards were based on current population figures and efforts to provide free public education.The educational trends prevalent in American adapted to the needs of a rural community.It is significant that a community of 400,in 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Simmons, David A. "Carnegie Libraries in Ohio", Echoes, April, 1981; Campen, Richard, Ohio: An Architectural Portrait. West Summit Press, 1973 Bobinski, George, "Carnegies", American Libraries, April, 1990. Public Library Development. Chicago: ALA Press, 1969. Boggs, Bonnie, "The History of Pickerington Public Library", The Picktown Post, Spring, 1991 Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) XX State historic preservation office 10. Geographical Data County recorders office: Lot 65 in Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio. 11. Form Prepared By organization Pickerington Historical Society _date_Feb. 24, 1993/ed. April 29, 1993 street & number50 N.

Center Street _ state - Northing Ohio Zone has been requested Federal agency University Boundary Justification recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government The nominated property is bounded the legal description recorded in the Fairfield UTM References Verbal Boundary Description See continuation sheet designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings city or town Pickerington with the property.

Other The boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated Zone Easting previously listed in the National Register Primary location of additional data: Record # Other State agency Survey # Bobinski, George, Carnegie Libraries, Their History and Impact on American Acreage of property - Less than 1 acre telephone - 614-837-6700 National Register of Historic Places Pickerington Carnegie Library, Pickerington, Fairfield Co., Ohio Section number _ 8 seeking a grant. By 1908, however, Bertram began requiring the submission of plans and specifications, and he exercised considerable influence over the design of proposed stacks, librarians' work space, and comfortable reading areas for both adults and children. The basement should be used for a lecture room, restrooms, and a heating plant. awarded.

As a focal point in Pickerington, the Carnegie Library was completed in June of 1916 and dedication was performed on Labor Day of that year. Today, the library stands, without change, as an important public edifice reflecting the community's civic pride and determination as well as the late phases of a very important philanthropic program. Continuation Sheet personal secretary James Bertram.who at first required little documentation from those as architect for the building and the construction of the library was awarded to J.D.Van recommended a simple rectangular plan on a raised basement with a central reception/work for a library building.As a result the Village of Pickerington became one of the smallest National Park Service were constructed before Bertram began reviewing plans and commenting on design. Thus.

For much of the life of the program.requests for grants were handled by Carnegie's area flanked by reading/stack rooms.About 76 percent of the Carnegie1ibraries in Ohio On January 26,1912.Bertram accepted the people of Pickerington's request for a donation City Council donated to the Violet Township Library Board ground in the center of town for Library.on the other hand.isa very good example of the standardized plan espoused by United States Department of the Interior . Page . document, Bertram professed that the main floor of the building should be devoted to book these early libraries vary widely in style, size, plan, and detail. The Pickerington Bertram and illustrates the late phases of the program.

buildings.In 191l.he published a guideline to assist in the design process.In that communities in the nation to receive a Carnegie Library grant.In 1915.the Pickerington National Register of Historic Places Photos Page - Pickerington Carnegie Library, Fairfield Co., Ohio 1) Name of Property: 2) City, State: Pickerington, Ohio 43147 3) Name of Photographer: 4) Date of Photograph: February 24, 1993 5) Original Negative Location: 6) Description of View: photographs. Section number Address: Pickerington Carnegie Library 50 North Center Street National Park Service Photo 1 of 6:Facing West.Front and East Side on west wall. and librarian. John H. Grunewald 15 West Columbus Street Name and location of the property. name of photographer, location Continuation Sheet Photo 6 of 6: Interior Facing East.

Photo of fireplace of original negative and date of photograph are the same for all of the EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE OF 16TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM.

/CRITERIA DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER DATE 9/02/93 REJECT RETURN 8/04/93 9/18/93 OTHER: NAME: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: N SLR DRAFT: N 8/17/93 NATIONAL: DATE OF PENDING LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: LESS THAN 5O YEARS: -resource type _historic _architectural classification _descriptive text _summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria -justification of areas checked _relating significance to the resource _context _justification of exception _acreage _verbal boundary description DESCRIPTION count FUNCTION OTHER BIBLIOGRAPHY materials Builder/Architect CLASSIFICATION Period sketch maps Phone SIGNIFICANCE Signed Date ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION Areas of Significance--Check and justify below GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Specific dates Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity to significance STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION _boundary justification Statement of Significance one paragraph) _current USGS maps UTMS -photographs _presentation OTHER COMMENTS FACINg WEST PICKERINGTON PUBLIC LIBRA 487 0251 N-1 FAIRTECD EAST FACINS , PHOT PHOTO PHOTO 6 OF 6 Dovel -Bowers REYNOLDSBURG QUADRANGLE 4416260 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR House UNITED STATES REYNOLDSBURO, OHIO ROAD CLASSIFICATION 39082-H7-TF-024 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY