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Nomination for Nelson, Luman, House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,425 words across 26 pages, filed in 1993. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 93001393, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

* No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) 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 2. Location street & number city or town - D vicinity state - code OH In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (L See continuation sheet for additional 4. National Park Service Certification - See continuation sheet. other, (explain:) Ravenna Date Registration Form NATIONAL REGISTER 1393 RECEIVED National Register removed from the National Ohio entered in the National Register.

State/Federal Agency Certification National Register of Historic Places Signature of the Keeper State of Federal agency and bureau other names/site number United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Date of Action historic name NPS Form 10-900 Signature of certifying official/Title meets does not meet the National Register criteria.I recommend that this property be considered significant As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act,as amended.I hereby certify that this nomination Ohio Historic Preservation Office - SHPO NOVO81993 N/ A not for publication determined not eligible for the 8219 State Route 44 Nelson, Luman, House .code 133 zip code_44266 ( request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of I nationally -statewide locally.

( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) I hereby certify that the property is: 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 Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property county Portage comments.) Hugebeck Residence POR-548-6 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How toComplete the Nelson, Luman, House Portage Co., Ohio 5. Classification L private X building(s) - public-State - site - public-Federal - structure - object 6. Function or Use 7.

Description walls wood roof slate aluminum district Historic Functions public-local Noncontributing Materials Architectural Classification Current Functions other Second Empire County and State Total Narrative Description (Enter categories from instructions) Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register Ownership of Property foundation stone Number of Resources within Property (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (Check as many boxes as apply) Name of Property Name of related multiple property listing Category of Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) DOMESTIC/single dwelling (Check only one box) roof Section number _ Luman Nelson House, Portage Co., OH located in a rural setting about four miles north of Ravenna, in Shalersville Township.

Constructed on a tooled stone block foundation, projecting two-story bays on the double door entry with scrolled surrounds and heavily carved millwork on the doors. The double-hung 1/1 wood windows all have carved wood surrounds, with bracketed millwork are repeated on the house's 14 roof dormers. The interior of the Nelson House has a central hall flanked by two rooms on each side, the first floor and former servants' quarters on the second floor. A one-story wing off the rear of the house was formerly a wood storage room and is now a bedroom. The interior woodwork is all original, with different carved designs in each room.

Door and window surrounds, interior shutters, picture moldings, three sets of pocket doors, and built-in cupboards are found in the dining room, and the house also retains original crown moldings, molded plaster ceiling medallions, and a marbleized slate fireplace; high degree of both exterior and interior architectural integrity. With reductions in the original acreage over the years, most of the farm outbuildings have been lost or sold to other owners who subsequently converted or altered them for residential uses.

One small stone building, possibly a smokehouse, is situated just ornamental denticulated millwork in the frieze.Smaller brackets and decorative Continuation Sheet features three distinctive one-story porches displaying highly ornate millwork, National Park Service wood siding underneath.None of the highly distinctive millwork and brackets were brackets, and rectangular posts.The front porch has a low mansard roof over a The only major alterations to the house are the partial enclosure of the south side owner);the narrow dimensions of the new siding closely matches those of the original wood lintels on the front fenestration.The straight mansard roof still retains its patterned slate shingles, carved and scrolled brackets, molded cornices, and porch (ca. 1970) and the application of aluminum siding (ca. 1970, by previous original wallpaper still survives in several parts of the house.

northwest of the house.Its walls are largely intact, although the roof is gone. The Luman Nelson House is a 2-1/2 story wood frame, Second Empire style house Natlonal Register of Historic Places plan, with a 1-1/2 story wing off the rear of the main block.The Nelson House United Statee Department of the Interior _7 Page _1 on both the first and second floors. The 1-1/2 story rear wing houses the kitchen on Nelson, Luman, House Portage, Uhlo 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Q C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or high artistic values, or represents a significant and - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) - B removed from its original location. - C a birthplace or grave. - D a cemetery. - E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property. within the past 50 years.

(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 - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 & State Historic Preservation Office - 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 I recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 1877 Architecture Bibilography Register religious purposes. Architect/Builder individual distinction. Cultural Affiliation Applicable National Register Criteria Unknown Criteria Considerations Period of Significance Property is: Narrative Statement of Significance Significant Dates Significant Person 9.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References our history. significant in our past. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) represents the work of a master, or possesses for National Register listing.) distinguishable entity whose components lack Name of repository: B Property is associated with the lives of persons CFR 67) has been requested Primary location of additional data: County and State Name of Property A Property is associated with events that have made A owned by a religious institution or used for G less than 50 yearsof age or achieved significance (Complete if Criterion Bis marked a significant contribution to the broad patterns of OMMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Continuation Sheet Nelson, Luman, House.

Portage Co., Ohio example of Second Empire architecture, displaying most of the elements that distinguish Second Empire buildings, but the Nelson house's ornate roof dormers and its bracketed slate fireplace, and its staircases, interior shutters, wainscoting, pocket doors, and Although the city of Ravenna, about four miles distant, has several fine elements considered definitive of Second Empire style buildings; in short, it is an Luman Nelson, born in 1842, was an early settler of the Shalersville area. He purchased the original 155 acre farm, upon which the house was built, in 1877 from the house to their daughter, Grace Nelson McKay, who held the property until 1936, this style.

National Park Service and carved cornices are also typical.Bracketed lintels, carved door and window of this style are to be found in Shalersville Township.Despite the partial enclosure distinctive.The interior's heavy plaster moldings and ceiling medallions, marblized The patterned slate mansard roof is the single most definitive element of of one side porch and the application of aluminum siding, the Luman Nelson house still outstanding and significant example of its style. National Register of Historlc Places further exemplify the Second Empire style of this house. retains a high degree of integrity, and exhibits nearly all of the architectural when the Second National Bank of Ravenna took possession.

surrounds, and the fine frame porches with intricately sawn trim are also highly The Luman Nelson house is significant under Criterion Cas an oustanding Second Empire houses, at least two have been altered to some extent, and no examples United States Department of the Interlor William and Nancy Fox.Luman died in 1918 and his wife 0live died in 1922,leaving Sectlon number Page - NPS Form 10-000-s Page carved door and window surrounds, all executed in a variety of woods and patterns, National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Luman Nelson House, Portage Co., OH MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES: Deed Records. Portage County Recorder's Office. Gordon, Stephen C. How to Complete the Ohio Historic Inventory. Columbus: Ohio Historic Preservation Office, 1992. pp. 74, 87. National Park Service Section number _ 9 Page -1 Portage, Ohio 10.

Geographical Data Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet. - See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By Valerie Hugebeck/owner, and Jeffrey D. Brown/Regional Coordinator organization - - date street & number - 8219 ST. Rt. 44 - state - . zip code _44266 Submit the following items with the completed form: _ telephone 216-297-9223 instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect Zone 4-6-93 Easting name Ravenna Photographs Boundary Justification Continuation Sheets name/title Additional Documentation Verbal Boundary Description County and State Additional items Ohio Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) why the boundaries were selected ona continuation sheet.) Northing Dean and Valerie Hugebeck (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) city or town 8219 State Route 44 Ne son, Luman, House Acreage of Property - - telephone A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings.

Response to this request is required to obtain of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division,National Park Service, P.O.Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) 44266 216-297-9223 Maps UTM References Representative black and white photographs of the property. Estimated Burden Statement:Publicreporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing Name of Property A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. NPS Form 10-000-a United States Department of the Interior Section number10 Nelson, Luman, House.

Portage Co., Ohio Lot 59-42N (Parcel ID-33-059-00-00-035-000) Boundary Justification Boundary is based upon legally recorded lot description, and includes the property historically associated with this house. Page National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet National Park Service Verbal Boundary Description NPS Form 10-800-e OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interlor Section number PhotograpPage Luman Nelson House, Portage County, OH Name: Nelson, Luman, House Address: 8219 St. Rt. 44, Ravenna, Ohio Name of photographer: Valerie Hugebeck Location of negatives: In possession of the photographer National Park Service Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places The following information is the same for all photographs NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 Section number - subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, Page DISTRIBUTION: Portage Multiple Name Property Name: Luman Nelson House National Register of Historic Places Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) Continuation Sheet Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD Amended Items in Nomination: officially amended to include this information. County: National Park Service National Register property file notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included United States Department of the Interior The nomination does not give the year of construction for the clarified that the Luman Nelson House was constructed the same State: Date of Action the nomination documentation.

This property is listed in the National Register of Historic EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT / SUMMARY COMMENTS: MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE 11/08/93 12/10/93 DATE RETURN REVIEWER 12/23/93 NAME: OTHER: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF 16TH DAY: Historian Nelson, Luman, House APPEAL: N DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Portage PROPERTY ACCEPT LESS THAN 5O YEARS: 324 STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION " - -current _architectural classification -summary paragraph _completeness _clarity _applicable criteria _relating significance to the resource _relationship of integrity to significance _justification of exception _acreage -verbal boundary description _boundary justification -photographs _presentation materials context FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION other BIBLIOGRAPHY Period SIGNIFICANCE Date descriptive text Builder/Architect Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION resource type Specific dates OTHER COMMENTS Areas of Significance--Check and justify below _historic Phone justification of areas checked Signed GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Statement of Significance one paragraph) _count UTMS sketch maps USGS maps Photo # 1.

View f front facade, looking west. Portage Co., OH Photo #2 Nelson, Luman , House Nelson, Luman, House Portage Co., GH Phato #3 Luman, House Photo #4 Nelson, Luman, House Portage Co.,ot Portageco., TA Photo #C hallway- Nelson, Luman, House Portage Co., QH Photo #8 wainscating Partage Co.H medallion Portage Co., oH and woodwork Photo # 11. Nelson, Luman, House Photo #12 of 12. Nelson, Luman, House Portage Co., OH UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO - PORTAGE CO. RAVENNA QUADRANGLE RAVENNA, OHIO 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2411 November 4, 1993 SINCE 1885 P. O. Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 NEW SUBMISSION H. E. Fledderjohann House, Doctor's Office, and Summer Kitchen United Brethren Publishing House If you have questions or comments about these documents, contact this office. W.

Ray Luce SOCIETY Montgomery COUNTY Station Sincerely, Washington Clermont 614/297-2470 HISTORICAL Auglaize REGISTER Portage RECEIVED enclosures NATIONAL Luman Nelson House Insco Apartments Building Ohio Historical Center procedures have been followed for these new submissions. State Historic Preservation Officer National Park Service Ohio Historic Preservation Office John Kaiser House National Register of Historic Places Enclosed please find six (6) new National Register nominations. All appropriate notification Carol Shull, Chief of Registration Dear Ms. Shull: New Richmond Water Works and Electric NOV 0 8 1993 OHIO