Nomination for Raymond, Frank Mason, House

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) MAR 2 3 1995 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 historic name _ Raymond, Frank Mason, House other names/site number _ 2. Location street & number - city or town - LX vicinity state _Ohio - code 153 zip code 44319 3. State/Federal Agency Certification Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OHSHPO 4. Natighal Park Service Certification - See continuation sheet. - determined not eligible for the - removed from the National - other, (explain:) Date comments.) Register.

Akron National Register National Register of Historic Places Registration Form National Park Service United States Department of the Interior request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of 655 Latham Lane State of Federal agency and bureau 3-17-95- N/ A not for publication entered in the National Register. Entered in the RECEIVED 413 Signature of certifying official/Title Date pf Action RECEIVED DEC 2 D 1994 "The Tudor House", Henry Ball House, Franklin Park Civic Center As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [x nomination - nationaily - statewide locally. (L See continuation sheet for additional comments.) I hereby certify that the property is: 4/ 20/95 E meets does not meet the National Register criteria.

1 recommend that this property be considered significant 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 Summit Co., Ohio 5. Classification K building(s) L district - public-Federal _ sites - object . structures - Total 6. Function or Use 7.

Description walls _ other - brick slate private Narrative Description stucco public-local in the National Register Materials Noncontributing Current Functions Tudor Revival Architectural Classification Number of contributing resources previously listed County and State Historic Functions Category of Property Ownership of Property Name of related multiple property listing Number of Resources within Property foundation tile block (Enter categories from instructions) (Check as many boxes as apply) wood DOMESTIC/single dwelling Name of Property SOCIAL/meeting hall (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Raymond, Frank Mason, Hou (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) roof NPS Form10-000-a MAR 2 3 1995 INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION Summit Co.s Ohio Tudor Revival style, the house was constructed of brick laid in several small, hip-roof wall dormers.

doorways and built-in china cabinets, a carved wood staircase, a original tilework, pedestal sink, and other fittings remain in each side. The house, grotto, tennis court are all contributing resources. Continuation Sheet Page Flemish bond pattern, with decorative half-timbering and stucco entry is framed in ornamental stonework.Decorative courses of brickwork in a diamond pattern are found at several exterior The spacious setting of the Raymond House includes an original built-in drawers and shelving. National Park Service Tudor arch fireplace with oak paneling, and exposed beams in the National Register of Historic Places The garage is non-contributing due to age.

clustered in groups of two to five, and the projecting front incorporatesa gabled slate roof with prominent cross gables and locations, and three massive chimneys of stone and brick are The Frank Mason Raymond House is a 2 1/2 story,20-room embanked grotto constructed of stone just north of the United States Department of the Interior Raymond, Frank Mason, House RECEIVED 413 building completed in l929 and located on the western edge of Section number 7 (8-86) OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 The house's design living room, all enhance the overall architectural design.The Turkeyfoot of the city of Akron.Designed in the kitchen still retains a butler's pantry and a servant call box; tennis a small wood two-bay garage ca.1948) Summit Co., Uhio 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 L D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, (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. Good, Albert H.; and Wagner, Edwin D.

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

Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books,articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 X 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 # 1929 Bibilography Architecture Register individual distinction. Architect/Builder religious purposes. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates Significant Person our history. Cultural Affiliation Applicable National Register Criteria Period of Significance Name of repository: significant in our past.

(Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Narrative Statement of Significance Name of Property Areas of Significance a significant contribution to the broad patterns of information important in prehistory or history. distinguishable entity whose components lack Primary location of additional data: Property is: County and State A Property is associated with events that have made CFR 67) has been requested B Property is associated with the lives of persons (Complete if Criterion Bis marked above) A owned by a religious institution or used for Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A G less than 50 yearsof age or achieved significance Raymond, Frank Mason, House (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (Mark x"in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property Raymond. Frank Mason, House Summit Co., Ohio 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of Property - 11. Form Prepared By name/title _ Jeffrey D. Brown/Regional Coordinator - date December 29, 1993 street & number201 3rd. Street NE - telephone 216-438-0404 city or town Canton - state_Ohio - zip code 44702 (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources - telepnone street & number instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division,National Park Service, P.O.

Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of 43224 Zone Easting Columbus name Photographs Maps UTM References Continuation Sheets See continuation sheet Boundary Justification Additional Documentation Verbal Boundary Description Additional items Northing Property Owner County and State Submit the following items with the completed form: (614) (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 1952 Belcher Dr. Name of Property (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) city or town additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Representative black and white photographs of the property.

_ zip code Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average18.1hours per response including time for reviewing A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. date Ohio Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Section number - Raymond, Frank Mason, House Summit Co., Ohio distinctive example of the Tudor Revival style of Completed in 1929, this house's asymmetrical plan, Flemish sold in 1943 to locally prominent jeweler Henry B. Ball, who room. style. The Frank Mason Raymond house was constructed and given to the National Register.

Continuation Sheet major design elements that distinguish the Tudor Revival style. National Register of Historic Places National Park Service bond brick construction, decorative half-timbering above the The Frank M. Raymond House is significant under Criterion C Raymond as a wedding present from his Mason, fireplace with oak paneling, and exposed beams in the living The grouped casement windows, copper gutters, and slate roof with as vice-president of his father's firm, Akron Specialty first floor, gabled front entry with stone trim, and masssive who was a senior executive of the B.F.

Goodrich Company and had Manufacturing Co.,and his wife was the daughter of Byron Wagner, who designed the house, were already known as architects for many of the city's elite, having designed the Portage Lakes resided there until l968,when Robert Fabbro's family purchased Portage Lakes State Park in the Raymond house in The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which had Akron's Art-Deco Y.M.c.A.,completed in 1930 and now listed on NPS Form10-900-e arched doorways, carved wood staircase, prominent Tudor arch Page The house was The Akron architectural firm of Albert H.Good and Edwin D. purchased most of Frank Mason's Brighton Farm estate to form the most of the defining elements of that stone and brick chimneys with separate chimney the Robinson, president of Robinson Clay Products.

NPS Form 10-000-a United States Department of the Interior Section number - Summit Co., Ohio Murphy, Frances P. Akron Beacon-Journal, March 29, 1979. Pahlau, James A. Preservation newsletter, Akron, 1993. Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Mystery of Franklin Park Tudor House is resolved. Bibliography National Park Service OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 Raymond, Frank Mason, House Progress through Turkeyfoot Lake Landmark Houses. - Raymond, Frank Mason, House Summit Co., Ohio Lots #655 and 675, the legal description of which follows: Deed Records of SUM. Co., Vol.

5565 page 656 shore of Turkeyfoot Lake;thence Northeasterly along the shore of Turkeyfoot Ohio and known as all the easement or right of grantors, their heirs and assigns a distance of approximately 335 feet which parcel of land and which easement Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Boundary is based upon legally recorded lot descriptions, and includes the property and more particularly describcd as follows: Boundary Justification County Records. Verbal Boundary Description Commencing at a.stone at the southeast corner of said Northwest Quarter of National Park Service of the parcel to be herein described and said point being also the southwest Kingsley, Surevyors, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal Highways. Beginning at a stone at the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section historically associated with the nominated buiding.

United States Department of the Interlor or right-of-way are more fully described in Deed Volume 1317,Page 128 of Summit line of said driveway; thence continuing along the center line of said driveway, to use the roadway across the Easterly portion ofa certain parcel of land for being the place of beginning of the parcel herein described; thence S.89°28'E. Volume 1987,Page 471, thence along the west line of said 15.0 acre parcel South feet to a point; thence N. 86° 06'E.

386.56 feet to the true place of beginning of said Zelletta R.Raymond parcel, South 81°14'50"East'150.0 feet toan iron toa point;thence continuing N.81°14'50"W.,418.37feet toa point;chence 427.13 feet toa point;thence continuing S.89°28'E.,about 25 feetto the of said driveway,North 35°39'30"Wast 2l5.23 feet to an angle in the center Lake about 335.70 feet to a point; thence N.81° 14'50"w.,about 22.00 feet NPS Form10-900~ Northwest Quarter of Sect.ion 13, 1199.35 feet to a point; thence N. 1° 00' W. 1358 feet to a poinc; thencu No 86° 07 E. 336.56 fect tc a point; said point pipe 1s N. 1° 30' E., 49.47 feer from this point); thence along the center line Zelletta R.

Raymond parcel, South 15° 37' West 399.74 feet to che place of pipe; thence along a line which is the westerly extension of the northerly line Section number said Township and more fully described as follows to-wit: of land,be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. Parcel 2: Situated in the Township of Franklin, County of Summit,and State of beginning and containing 2.ll acres of land as surveyed March 15,1944 by Cehres & pipe at the northwest corner of said parcel;thence along the westerly line of saic corner of a parcel of land as deeded to Zelletta R.Raymond as described in Deed 13,Franklin Towmship; thence N. 88°30'W.,along the Southerly line of said 38.52 feet from this point);thence North 21°29'East,49i.92 feet to an iron Volume 1457,Page 263;thence South 86°06'West 76.63 feet to the northwest corner ofa 15.0 acre parcel as deeded to C.c.

Raymond as described in Deed North 45° 50'West 17.92 feet to an iron pipe iron piep is N.2129'E. Section,N.88°30'w.,1199.35 feet toa point;thence N.1°00'w.1358.0 (8-86) OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 NC -- non-contributing - grotto House former Turkeyfoot Continuation Sheet Lake Rawlins Ave. Page Latham Lane National Register of Historic Places tennis court National Park Service Section number Sketch Map (not to scale) United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900- garage (NC) (8-86) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N COMMENT WAIVER: N V ACCEPT ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: RECOM.

/CRITERIA DATE REJECT TELEPHONE 5/07/95 RETURN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER 3/23/95 OTHER: DATE RECEIVED: National Register REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 4/2095 DATE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N Negative at O.H.P.O. (NERCO) 1993 Raymand, Frank Mason, House 1993 Raymand, Frank Mason, House Photo # 3 Neg. at O.H.P.O. NERCO) Nog. at O.H.P.O. (NERCO) Photo # 4 Raymand, Frank Mason, House Neg- a O.H.P.O CNE RCO) 1993 1993 Negfive at OH PO. CNE RCO CANAL FULTON, OHIO CANAL FULTON QUADRANGLE 17/454130 /4534970 N 4052.5-W8130|/.5 ROAD CLASSIFICATION in cooperation with Summit County Commissioners GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES RECEIVED MAR 0 8 1995 of Natural George V. Voinovich - Governor Frances S.

Buchholzer - Director March 3, 1995 Barbara Powers, Department Head Planning, Inventory & Registration 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Dear Ms. Powers: to the National Register of Historic Places. However, we do not feel that a nomination is currently necessary for the following reasons. As you are probably aware, the Division currently leases the Tudor Mansion and the to extend to November of 2027. The Trustees have done an outstanding job providing public programs, and of maintaining the grounds and mansion. We have the utmost confidence that they will continue to do so throughout the remainder of the lease period. Furthermore, our are no plans concerning alteration of the Mansion or grounds for the foreseeable future. Certainly a review of such a plan would include noteworthy attention on the Department's that addition to the National Register is unnecessary.

Also, we remain receptive to the idea that someday, perhaps as a centennial celebration honoring the Mansion's 100th "Birthday", we can revisit your recommendation. - RECYCLED PAPER - SOY-BASED INK Resources Department Ohio Historical Center lease requires that no capital improvements can be initiated by the Township Trustees without prior review and approval of their master plan by the Department of Natural Resources.There committed to maintaining the integrity and preservation of this valuable resource to the degree You can rest assured that the Division of Parks and Recreation and our tenants are I am pleased that the Frank Mason Raymond House is being considered for nomination behalf to the local significance of this structure and its grounds.

DNR 0018 adjacent 5.8 acres to the Franklin Township Trustees.This long term agreement is scheduled March 10th, please feel free to forward any questions or concerns to Steve Walker, our Steve Walker, Park Manager 5031 Manchester Road Akron, Ohio 44319-3999 Glen D. Alexander, Chief Division of Parks &y Recreation Dave Stites, Development Group Manager Kim Caris, Development Group Administrative Assistant Steve Walker, Portage Lakes State Park Manager STATE OF OHIO Alexander, who acknowledged the signing of the foregoing instrument and that such signing is In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official seal this NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF OHIO MY COMMISSION EXPIRES FEBRUARY 22 1999 1995. phone number. GDA/pn PATTY NISTELBECK (216) 644-2220 Notary Public his free act and deed.

Portage Lakes State Park manager at Portage Lakes State Park.Steve can be contacted at the following address and/or Before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Glen D. Although we do not plan to have a representative present at your meeting scheduled for COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Sincerely, Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2546 March 20, 1995 SINCE 1885 RECEIVED 413 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places P. O. Box 37127 MAR 2 3 1995 Washington, D. C. 20013-7127 INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION NEW SUBMISSION Groveport United Methodist Telephone Co. Bldg. Interlocking Tower George E. Cook House Frank H. Mason House Please note that the following submission includes a letter of objection from the property owner. We are requesting a determination of eligibility for this submission.

Pennsylvania Railway Ore Dock COUNTY 614/297-2470 Madison Summit Cuyahoga SOCIETY Miami Hamilton Stark Franklin Fayette HISTORICAL Price Corners Church Bradford Junction Cincinnati and Suburban National Park Service Sollars Farmstead Ohio Historical Center notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Frank Mason Raymond House Dear Ms. Shull: Enclosed please find nine (9) new National register nominations. All appropriate OHIO Shull, March 20, 1995, page 2 If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact this office. Sincerely, enclosures State Historic Preservation Officer W. Ray Luce