Nomination for Mott Drug Store

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NPS Form 10-900 CMB No. 10024-0018 National Park Service RECEIVED National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1. Name of Property 2. Location street & number N/A vicinity state . _ code 133 zip code 44231 Ohio Historic Preservation Office - 0H SHPO 4. Natighal Park Service Certification entered in the National Register. - See continuation sheet. :removed from the National - other. (expiain:) Garrettsville Ohio Register. 8l07 Main Street National Register United States Department of the Interior State of Federal agency and bureau city or town (Cct. 1990) code 3. State/Federal Agency Certification determined not eligible for the historic name Mott Drúg Store other names/site numberlee and Son Drug Store, Lee and Mott Drug Store Oate N/ A not for publication Date Cderermined eligible for the 5.

Classification (Check as many baxes as apply) Wi building(s) - district - public-State ! site - public-Federal - structure Function or Use Enter categones from instructions) 7.

Description walls _ none metal/tin Recreation/Culture/Museum other Domestic/Apartment Social/Meeting Hall Historic Functions Health Care/Medical Business Architectural Classification Mid l9th Century/Greek Revival in the National Register Number of contributing resources previously listed Narrative Description Ownership ot Property Commerce/Trade/Specialty Store County and State wood Current Functions Category ot Property Number ot Resourcas within Property Mott Drug Store Name ot related muitiple property listing Materials Portage.Ohio Name ot Property (Check onty one bax) [ private O8SS - public-local - object Noncontributing cut sandstone Total Contibuting County and Stare Applicable National Register Criteria X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics represents the work at a master, or possesses - Significant Dates 1844, 1862, 1878, and 1896 -A owned by a religicus institution or used for = C a birthplace or grave.

Cultural Affiliation - D a cemetery. - F a commemorative property. 9. Major Bibliographical References C preliminary determination of individual listing (36 Ea State Historic Preservation Office C Other State agency C previousty listed in the National Register C Federal agency - previousiy determined eligible by the National E University - designated a National Historic Landmark C recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # 1844-1932 Architecture our history. politics/government Significant Person Register religious purposes. Narrative Statement ot Significance Mott Drug Store CFR 67) has been requested Architect/Builder Frank F. Mott Criteria Considerations individuai distinction. significant in our past. 8. Statement ot Significance within the past so years.

Areas of Significance Name ot Property Primary location of additional data: Period ot Significance Bibilography A Property is asscciated with events that have made Portage.Ohio Previous documentation on file (NPs): N/A (Enter categones fram instrucions) for National Register lisung) Name of repository: high artistic values, or represents a significant and C Local govemment - Other Property is: G less than 50 years of age or achieved signicance B Property is associated with the lives af persans D Property has yielced.ar is likely to yieid. "x"in all the coxes nat apcty.) Portage, Ohio 10. Geogrannical Data - See cominuation sneer 11. Form Prepared By - date_March 25, 1995 street & number 454 S. Raccoon Rd., #34 - telephone (216) 792-1860 city or town _ _ state Ohio Additional items Property Owner 8107 Main Street, P. O. Box 326 _ telephone.

, zip code 44231 Garrettsville Maps Verbai Boundary Description James A. Garfield Historical Society Additional Oocumentaton Representative biack and white photograpns of the property. Continuation Sheets Photographs Boundary Justification UTM Referencas A USGS map 7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. County and State Mott Drug Store name/tite Lynda B. Schwan organization - - zip code44515 name/tide_ Austintown Zane A Sketch map for histcric districs and properties having large acreage.or numerous resources. Zone The building has a tin, standing seam roof. Originally, it had a wood shingle removed. Garrettsville Ohio double hung windows. Portage County The property is in excellent condition and has had some alterations since Narative Description Continuation Sheet The North facade has two, six-over-six double hung windows on the first floor. its construction.

three twelve-over-eight double hung windows.Each window is flanked by shutters. access doors to the basement. It occupies a highly visible corner lot and it is surrounded by buildings primarily There are no distinctive characteristics on the second floor.There is a set of This window is part of the store front.The second floor has three, two-over-two, built in the l9th century.Many of these have been altered. The Mott building is located on Main Street in the center of Garrettsville. There is a corner entrance on the southeast corner of the South facade with two Originally, the South facade had a porch with three steps leading to the National Register of Historic Piaces and one eight-over-eight on the south side.Each window has a set of shutters. 4,1928,Frank F.Mott started remodeling the front of the store. The West elevation has one large pane, fixed window on the first floor.

Mott Drug Store National Park Service United States Depertment of the Interior Section number _ 7 Page 1 the second floor apartment. Prior to the turn of the century, the balcony was Originally, there was a balcony where the door was located. This was for with a pair of twelve-over-eight windows on the north side and one two-over-eight siding is clapboards while the roof is standing seam, tin.Above the front entry The store is a two story, Greek Revival, commercial building.It has a simple steps measuring 12"rise and 18"run.Above the door isa three pane transom window, roof.The new roof was put on in l99l. The front is three bays wide.It has two full panes of glass National Register of Historic Places Mott Drug Store Architecturally, it is significant because it is one of two commercial, Greek Revival remains. condition.

Garrettsville Continuation Sheet Historical Background and Significance Ohio Portage County hallway, another small room and the staircase leading down to the first floor. The property is significant for its architecture because it is one of the The walls originally were covered in accordion lath.Today, one small section Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

was popular during its formation. was a residence, recently it has had new siding put on and new windows installed. and Mahoning Valley railroad. only two Greek Revival commercial buildings in Garrettsville.Of the two, the The floor plan is very open and simple.The east and west walls have shelves from Today, the first floor serves as a meeting hall with the shelves serving leading to the basement.

The village has many examples of residential Greek Revival that remain in good The second floor has two rooms at the front of the building, then an L-shaped sidewalks, the first paved roads in Portage County and a depot on the Cleveland west wall, there is a poplar staircase leading to the second floor as well as one National Park Service United Statee Depertment of the interior Section number 1, 8 Page - The second floor serves as a picture gallery, office, special Garrettsville, located in territory that was originally Trumbull County, The Mott building is historically significant for its distinctive type of exhibit room and a library. architecture and its association with a person significant in Garrettsville history.

is part of the Western Reserve and this building is reflective of the style that Dyson, who also came with Garrett, was the first blacksmith in town.Steadily, July of 1804.By 1805,a saw mill and a grist mill were in operation.Abraham as a display area. Mott Drug Store Frank F. Mott lived at 8021 Elm Street which was within walking distance of his business. County records date the house as "pre-1900." Although the exact construction date of the house is unknown, it can be estimated that Mott purchased the property between the years 1891-1900. Existing records indicate that Mott purchased several lots around his residence during that time period. The house is a two and one half story, stick style structure and has had one addition added to the rear since its construction. It is presently owned by Jennings Bennett.

Garrettsville Continuation Sheet inches.The beams also vary in size.The original log beams with the bark still Ohio for speakers and programs.In the political arena, Mott was a delegate to the paint and glass store.Today,it serves as the James A. Garfield Historical Society. a member of the Republican Executive Committee and was a representative from Portage The property is also significant for its association with Frank F. Mott, simple plan and double hung, multi-light windows are all representative of the and worked on the Centennial Celebration as an officer of the day and on the committee and Post High Priest of the Silver Creek Chapter. intact are in the basement. uses.It was first used as a dry goods store owned by Richardson and Eldred in Portage County The building's pedimented gable roof, entry with transom and sidelights, 1844 and then by Aaron T.

Bates, Gaylord and Burritt and J.H. Sprague who sold and started his own drug store.In 1878,Lee was joined in partnership with Frank Greek Revival design.and reflect the towns early commercial history and growth. Congressional Convention in Warren, Ohio in l889. Mott was also elected to be Statement of Significance (Continued) National Register of Historic Places F.F.Mott owned the store until his death in 1932.Other owners used it as a National Park Service The building has a low pitch, front gable roof with a distinctive pediment. F.Mott which lasted until Mott took sole ownership in 1896 after Lee's death. United Statee Depertment ot the Interior Mott Drug Store Portage County Historical Society, 1957. A. 1993. Ohio: Richardson Publishing Corp., 1978. Is It? Washington, D.C.: The Preservation Press, 1983. The Garrettsville Journal, 1890 to 1935.

Parcel number: 19-001-00-00-185-00 Lot number: 92 whole 1907. Bibliography Garrettsville Verbal boundary justification Ohio Recorder's Office at the Portage County Administration Building. Verbal boundary description Portage County Continuation Sheet Poppeliers, John C.,S.Allen Chambers, Jr., and Nancy B. Schwartz, What Style the Mott building.

National Park Service National Register of Historic Places United Statee Department of the interior The nominated property includes the entire parcel historically associated with 1 -- Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio March 28, 1995 Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 2 - South facade, looking North 4 - South and West facade, looking Northeast 5 -- South and East facade, looking Northwest 7 -- East facade, looking West 10 -- East and North facade, looking South 11 -- West and South facade, looking Northeast 14 - South facade, pediment detail, looking North 15 -- South and East facade corner, looking Northwest PHOTOGRAPHS Garrettsville Lynda Schwan Portage County 8575 Davis St.

Continuation Sheet of the information will be the same unless otherwise noted) National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Ohio United States Department of the Interior 12 -- West and North facade, looking South 16 -- South facade, door detail, looking Northwest 1ooking North 18 -- Basement, stone foundation, looking Northeast 19 -- Basement, stone foundation, looking South 20 -- Basement, floor joists 22 -- Basement, floor joists, log detail 24 -- Molding detail, looking Southeast 25 -- Molding detail, looking East 27 -- Corner molding detail, looking Southwest 28 -- Staircase to second floor, looking North 30 - Second floor post and bracing, looking Northeast 31 -- Second floor beams, looking North 32 -- Roof system 33 -- Lathe, West wall 35 -- Historic Photograph, Lee and Mott Drug Store, looking North. Photographer and date unknown.

Garrettsville Portage County Ohio PHOTOGRAPHS Mott Drug Store Natlonal Register ot Historic Places foundation and steps to the Continuation Sheet National Park Service 26 -- Molding detail, looking West Section number Photos Page 6 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE N PDIL: N PERIOD: N SLR DRAFT: N | NATIONAL: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N TELEPHONE REJECT DATE 3/01/96 2/02/96 3/18/96 RETURN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE REVIEWER OTHER: National Register Entered in the NAME: DATE RECEIVED: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: RECOM./CRITERIA REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: ACCEPT LESS THAN 5O YEARS: Mot Drug Store Portage, Chro Photo# 1 Portage, Ohio Photo #2 Mot bruq Store Portage, Ohio Photo # 4 Portage,Ohio Mott Drug Store Bortage, Ohio Photo Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Photo #l Portage, Ohio Photo #7 Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Photo #10 Portage, Ohio MoHt Drug Store Portage, Ohio Portage, Ohio MoH Drug Store Mott Drog Store Portage, Ohia Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Photo # 15 Portage, Ohio Mott Drog Store Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Photo #17 Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Portage, Ohio Mot Drug Store Portage, Ohio Mot Drug Store Photo # 22 Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Photo # 23 Portage, Ohio Molt Drog Store Portage, Ohio Portage, Ohio HIPPODROME HIP-HID HODRAN Portage, Ohio Mott Dog Sthore Portage, Ohio Photo # 28 Mot Drug Store Mott Drog Store Portage, Chio Portage, Ohio Portage, Ohio Mot Drug Store Portage, Ohio Mott Drug Store Portage, Ohio Mot Drug Store Portage, Ohio Photo # 34 Mot Drog Store MOTI DRUG STORE PHOTO 25 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GARRETTSVILLE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GARRETTSVILLE, OHIO N4115_W8100/75 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Ohio UTM BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF Mot