Nomination for Farmers National Bank

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(Oct. 1990) 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 NÆ vicinity 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination X meets does not meet the National Register criteria.I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally - statewide & locally. (L See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (] See continuation sheet for additional 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: [ entered in the National Register. - See continuation sheet.

removed from the National other, (explain:) 097 43064 county Madison Date comments.) state MAD-24-2 Plain City Ohio Register. Registration Form city or town 10-17-94 NAnot for publication National Park Service National Register determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places zip code United States Department of the Interior Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OH SHPO State of Federal agency and bureau Date of Action NPS Form 10-900 168 OMB No. 10024-0018 JAN 3 0 1995 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual propertiasand 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 street & number _ SW Corner of Main and Chillicothe Streets 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 ECEIVE Farmers National Bank Entered in the INTERAGENCYR Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion,the property National Register of Historic Places Registration Form National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "xin the appropriate box or Madison County, Ohio 5. Classification (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) [x private E bullding(s) - public-local - public-State _ sites - public-Federal - structure - object - Total 6. Function or Use 7.

Description Late, 19th-early 20th century/ asphalt district roof foundation_stone/sandstone Historic Functions Farners National Bank Commerce/department store commercial style Current Functions walls Architectural Classification Materials Commerce/Financial institution brick Commerce/specialty store (Enter categories from instructions) other Number of Resources within Property in the National Register Noncontributing Narrative Description Number of contributing resources previously listed (Check as many boxes as apply) Name of Property (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Ownership of Property Category of Property County and State Name of related multiple property listing (Check only one box) National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet The Farmers National Bank, located in the center of downtown Plain City, Ohio, is a two bays and has a flat built-up roof.It contains a bank in the corner location, two storefronts occupied by a single tenant on the Main Street elevation, and offices on the Chillicothe Street The stone beltcourse that separates the first and second floor also serves as the sills for the upper floor windows.

A brick beltcourse, corbelled brickwork and stone coping complete the nonconforming three-bay single story addition is located in the southeastern corner of the building design. Description Plain City, Ohio The second floor features double-hung one-over-one windows with rusticated stone lintels. Farmers National Bank Building A single story three-bay addition is located on the east elevation.It was carefully designed to lintels, with replacement single-pane sash. The three entrances on the east elevation feature story brick commercial structure, constructed in 1902. The building measures seven by nine the 1930s as part of a security upgrade to the bank. This door allowed the bank offices to building.

The south elevation faces the parking lot and has a modern drive-up banking brickwork and rusticated stone keystones; the rounded corner is handsomely detailed with National Park Service brick in between. The bank occupies the corner location and is distinguished by the large two c.1930s storefronts with recessed entrances and black architectural glass bulkheads.A and the beltcourse and corbelled brickwork of the original building.

A more recent, repeat the same fenestration pattern, the design and detail of the window and door openings, elevation.The building originally contained apartments and a lodge hall on the second floor, curved brick set within a recess.The other first floor windows feature simple rusticated stone single doors with transoms above.One door has a heavy mesh screen door that was added in have an open door in the summer without fear of lapsed security.The north elevation features recessed entrance with a single door leads to the second floor. The foundation is coursed limestone and extends about three feet above grade.The first floor single-pane windows with leaded glass semi-circular transoms and embellished with decorative United States Department of the Interior which is accessible from an entrance along Main Street.

is accentuated by brick laid in horizontal bands six courses wide with one course ofrecessed Section number _ Page National Register of Historic Places with its marble wainscoting, decorative tile inlay, handsomely detailed woodwork with fluted columns and denticular cornice, and its gracefully curved corner; the mosaic tile floor; corner fireplace; and the original open-wood shelving still used today for keeping bank customer They include the heavy wire mesh screening above the bank teller windows, transaction for bank guards, and the heavy wire mesh screen door that allowed the bank to have summer The entrance to the second floor features a small vestibule with mosaic tile floor and wooden staircase. The upper floor apartments and lodge hall feature some original woodwork, doors, exterior materials and decorative treatment; the banking room floor, mantel, woodwork and configuration.

These features give the building its integrity of design, materials and passbooks. Description commercial structure. National Park Service Continuation Sheet banking screen. The 1930s security improvements also remain in their original location and Farmers National Bank Building The bank was upgraded for security during the 1930s, and these features also remain intact. workmanship.The building exists in its original location and setting at the"100%"corner of Plain City and it has remained in use as bank since its founding. window at the rear of the building.The west elevation shares a party wall with another prevent the use of a gun to rob the bank),loopholes for guns incorporated in the bank screen The bank interior is remarkably intact.

It features the original marble and wood bank screen and association.The bank retains its most significant original design features including, the and fireplace mantels with tile surrounds. turntables which allowed only one side of the service window to be open at one time (to ventilation but to remain secure. Plain City, Ohio United States Depertmont of the Interior Section number . Page This building retains remarkable integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, setting Page Madison County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

[X 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 - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, 1902 - Building erected 1930s - Security modifications - 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.

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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): Primary location of additional data: - 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 - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey -recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 1902-1940 Bibilography Register Architecture Property is: Period of Significance religious purposes. Architect/Builder our history. Applicable National Register Criteria Criteria Considerations Farmers National Bank County and State Significant Dates individual distinction.

information important in prehistory or history. Significant Person Cultural Affiliation (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Narrative Statement of Significance distinguishable entity whose components lack for National Register listing.) (Enter categories from instructions) Name of repository: Areas of Significance Name of Property B Property is associated with the lives ofpersons significant in our past. a significant contribution to the broad patterns of A Property is associated with events that have made CFR 67) has been requested A owned by a religious institution or used for G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance not known (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Madison County, Ohio 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of Property _less than acre (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title - organization - Ben jamin D. Rickey & Co. - date March 14, 1994 . telephone city or town - _ state_Ohio Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPOorFPO.) street & number Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Prolects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503.

513-653-1200 614-221-0358 Easting name Northing Photographs Maps Zone Boundary Justification County and State Continuation Sheets Additional items Additional Documentation Farmers National Bank Nancy Recchie/Historic Preservation Consultant Name of Property Citizens National Bank See continuation sheet (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) Verbal Boundary Description One Monument Square Representative black and white photographs of the property. a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.c.470 et seq.). TM Reference instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form.

Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect Columbus Ohio Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate Estimated Burden Statement:Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. [4,414,119,5,0] National Register of Historic Places an excellent, very well-preserved example of an early 20th century small town/rural bank. Plain City is a small community of approximately 2200 residents, located at the junction of metropolitan area, both counties are still largely rural in character, much as they were at the time the Farmers National Bank was built in 1902.

The building has retained its architectural character, with its high-quality materials and attention to detail. Perhaps most importantly, it has retained its original use for over 90 years. Plain City was established in 1818 but its early growth was slow because it was not located on Piqua and Indiana Railroad was constructed through Plain City, which opened the surrounding expanded to 700 people and was doubled to 1500 people by 1915. The 1875 Madison County Atlas stated "... Plain City's merchants, mechanics and of the best-equipped banking quarters of any bank in the state in a town the size of Plain City. ..." Another historic source stated, "The Farmers National Bank, one of the strong, reliable institutions of Plain City has a handsome bank building with modern fixtures and equipment. .

.." Of these three Plain City banks, only the Farmers National Bank survives today in its The small town/rural bank served much more than simply a commercial role in the Page original location. National Park Service Continuation Sheet Statement of Signficance Plain City, Ohio community;it also served an important social role where farmers coming from the surrounding Madison and Union Counties in central Ohio.Despite their close proximity to the Columbus There were three banks in Plain City --the Plain City Home and Savings Company Farmer's National Bank Building of circumstances made it a good market for local banks and during the early 2Oth century. a post road or other important transportation route.

This changed in 1850 when the Columbus, in 1914).A 1915history of Madison County described the Farmers National The Farmers National Bank Building is eligible for the National Register under Criterion C as fertile farmland to expanded markets for livestock and produce.By 1875 the population had (established in 1887),the Farmers National Bank in 1900) and the First State Bank United States Department of the Interior Bank,"..in 1902 the bank erected a brick building at the cost of $15,000, and now has one Section number 8 businessmen are enterprising and it is surrounded by thrifty farmers....This combination National Register of Historic Places Plain City, Ohio Statement of Significance return them when making deposits, withdrawals, or loan payments.

In spite of the small town atmosphere, the bank felt that it needed to respond to the threat of bank robberies that were occurring throughout the country during the early 1930s by installing integrated into the banking screen. City. Its prominent location, its integrity of design, its continued use as both a bank and Page Continuation Sheet Farmers National Bank Building National Park Service banking screen; the transaction window and gun loopholes for bank security people were needs of the customers.The small banking lobby includes a corner fireplace and a more than books are kept.

Customers still leave their bank books on this shelf and pick them up and security features.These features were handled carefully so that they did not require removal of any original building fabric.The security screen is located above the marble and wood design of the banking lobby demonstrates that the bank served both the business and social county could spend the day conducting business in town and lingering to socialize with their The Farmers National Bank occupies one corner of the most important intersection in Plain neighbors.The Farmers National Bank is an excellent example of this type of institution.

The Section number Another interesting feature that has persisted in this bank, that also contributes to its small adequate seating area with chairs that encouraged people to not only transact business but to sit town atmosphere where people know and trust one another, is the shelf where customer bank United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places Bryan, Chester. History of Madison County, Ohio., 1915. Caldwell, J.A. Atlas of Madison County, Ohio., Condit, Ohio: J.A. Caldwell, 1875. History of Madison County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers & co., 1883. Mowry, A. S. Atlas of Union County, Ohio. Philadelphia: Harrison, Sutton & Hare, 1877. Jeffrey T. Darbee March, 1994 Benjamin D. Rickey & Co.

391 Library Park South Columbus, Ohio 43215 Bibliography Photographs Page Section number 9,10 National Park Service Continuation Sheet Addition as recorded in the Madison County Engineer's Office.

This building occupies the eastern half of Lot #45 of Isaac Bigelow's Second Verbal Boundary Description United States Department of the Interior UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT /SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM./ CRITERIA TELEPHONE REJECT DISCIPLINE RETURN 3/03/95 DATE MULTIPLE 3/16/95 REVIEWER 1/30/95 OTHER: National Register DATE RECEIVED: DATEntered in the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF 16TH DAY: ACCEPT REASONS FOR REVIEW: GENERAL STORES MADISON CO., PLAIN CITY, ONIO BANK MADISON CO., PUIN CITY ELEVATION ONID BANK BANKING LOBBY. NO.

12 0 13 306740 PLAIN CITY QUADRANGLE PLAIN CITY, OHIO :N 4441950 UNITED STATES STATE OF OHIO 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ZONE BAUK Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211-2497 JAN 3 0 1995 Fax: 297-2546 TERAGENCY RESOURCES DIV... January 24, 1995 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shul1. Keeper National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Washington. D.C. 20013-7127 Dear Ms. Shull: Pottorf. Henry and Mary. House Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church -Farmers National Bank Please contact Barbara Powers ofmy staff if you have any questions. W.

Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosures 614/297-2470 SOCIETY Madison Sincerely HISTORICAL Marion County Ashtabula Columbiana Carroll Chapel Salem Methodist Episcopal Church New Submissions Ohio Historic Preservation Office and Farmstead National Park Service Mother of Sorrows Church Enclosed are National Register nominations.All the appropriate Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial OHIO notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.