Nomination for Smith, Charles William and Anna, House

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OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) DEC 2 6 1996 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property other names/site number . city or town - state - _code 093 zip code44035 amended, I hereby certify that this [X nomination [ ] request for determination of [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [X locally.

([ ] See continuation sheet for additional ([ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Location Lorain Elyria Date comments.) State/Federal Agency Certification National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 2280 Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set NPS Form 10-900 N/A not for publication Signature of certifying official As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986,as Complete each item by marking "xin the appropriate box or by entering the information requested.If any item State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official N/A vicinity forth in 36 CFR Part 60.In my property[xmeets[]does not meet the Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10- 900a).

Use a typewriter, word Smith, Charles William and Anna, House street & number _ _code OH . county Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OH SHPO National Register Criteria.I recommend that this property be considered significant historic name 651 West Broad Street Page 2 I hereby certify that this property is: [ ] See continuation sheet [ ] determined eligible for [ ] determined not eligible for the [ ] removed from the National [ ] other, (explain:). 5. Classification [X] private [X] building(s) [ l public-local [ ] district [ ] public-State [ ] site [ l structure [ ] object of a multiple property listing.) Noncontributing Register.

Total Number of Resources within Property Category of Property National Register Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register []public-Federal Charles William and Anna Smith House Name of related multiple property listing USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form entered in the National Register (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Lorain County, OHIO (Check only one box) (Enter "N/A" if property is not part Park Service Certification National Date of Action 1.25-97 Page 3 6. Function or Use 7.

Description Queen Anne foundation SANDSTONE other roof Materials FIBERGLASS BRICK walls WOOD Architectural Classification Current Functions Historic Functions sheets.) Narrative Description (Enter categories from instructions) (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form DOMESTIC/Single Dwelling Charles William and Anna Smith House DOMESTIC/Secondary Structure Lorain County, OHIO OMB No.

1024-0018 (8-86) Page 1 Lorain County, OHIO The Charles William and Anna Smith house is a large, two story Queen Anne style domestic dwelling located on Broad Street in the central business district of Elyria, Ohio The house is located on a 165' deep by 66' wide rectangular lot on the north side of the on the property, the carriage house, is also located offcenter on the northern end of the lot steeply pitched main hipped roof, irregularly placed cross gables, running bond masonry with decorative sandstone accents, four massive corbelled chimneys, decorative wood gable faces, a projecting one story bay window section, large double hung windows, and stylized entry porches.

LOCATION Section number Narrative Description CONTINUATION SHEET Charles William and Anna Smith House high, three sided bay projects from the eastern side capped with an ornamental sheetmetal United States Department of the Interior property line, and 7 feet from the western property line.An additional contributing structure The hand powered elevator goes from grade level to the first and second floors.A one story abutting the public right-of-way on Tremont Street.The western face of the carriage house is National Park Service main floor walls are brick masonry with polychrome stone ornamentation up to the third floor NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES approximately eight miles south of Lake Erie. western end of the Broad Street business district in the center of Elyria abutting mixed wooden porch on the north face of the house encloses a hand-powered elevator and an entry door.

located 2' from the western property line. that are viewable from the southern public right-of-way and large 2/2 double hung windows on the EXTERIOR - HOUSE doors are moderately decorated and paneled with a single light in the upper half.The north Sandstone thresholds and lintels are used on the doorways. (8-86) ;of the house is set back 30 feet from the tops finished with either Syrian arches, sandstone lintels, or brick arches. The exterior entry end of the property. The southern, facade southern property line abutting the public right-of-way. The house is 16 feet from the eastern The foundation is sandstone with the exterior face finished with a sandcast pattern.The two the first floor level only and are made of wood with ornamentation.A small two story enclosed NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No.

1024-0018 (8-86) Page 2 Lorain County, OHIO EXTERIOR - (continued) styles with variations of fishscale shingles, half-timber styling, and decorative bargeboards. The house has sidewalks covering the southern, eastern and northern ends of the house extending EXTERIOR - CARRIAGE HOUSE arches or sandstone window lintels, sandstone sills, and an asphalt shingle roof with the woodwork, detailed brass/cast iron hardware, faux marble fireplaces, oversized windows, and a two full floors, a walkup attic, and a basement. interior alterations.

Section number CONTINUATION SHEET United States Department of the Interior The carriage house is encircled by sidewalks that connect to the main house and the northern construction that includes at least one window.Each one is individually finished in different Narrative Description (continued) The south facing, freestanding two story carriage house located at the northern end of the property is built with a sandstone foundation, brick walls with combinations of brick window Charles William and Anna Smith House decorative oak staircase in the mid victorian style.The interior of the main house consists of NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES northern face contains a paneled entry door and an overhead garage door. overall styling mimicking the house.A single, small chimney of modest detail is located on the dormer window at its peak.

INTERIOR - HOUSE NPS Form 10-900-a The windows are mainly 6/6 double hung styles with one large 1/1 double hung National Park Service southern face. The roof is finished in fiberglass shingles of slate design.The main hip roof has an inset The interior of the house is arranged in an irregular plan characteristic of the Queen Anne (8-86) OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) Section number 7 Page 3 Lorain County, OHIO Interior - First Floor The first floor consists of a living room, a library with a closet, a bedroom with a closet, a dining room with a built-in china cabinet, a kitchen with a butler's pantry and a closet, one full bathroom, a back set of second floor stairs, and a main entrance foyer with a set of second pocket door hardware, door hinges, doorknob sets and heating registers.

library is crowned with a plaster arch detailed in flowers and leaves with molded plaster highly stylized, ornate honey oak open staircase leading to the second floor. Interior - Second Floor area, and two full bathrooms. The east/southern bedroom, the east/mid bedroom, and the west/southern bedroom all contain walk- house.

National Park Service The woodwork is decorated with ornamental brass/cast-iron hardware consisting of window latches, Charles William and Anna Smith House corbels.All the walls are plastered.The ceilings are plaster except for tongue-and-groove United States Department of the Interior bedrooms do not have closets but each has an exposed brick chimney.The honey oak staircase continues up from the main entry foyer to the second floor railing.The door and window CONTINUATION SHEET Narrative Description (continued) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES window woodwork consists of highly ornamental milled moldings capped with milled rosette crowns. stained glass window on the upper half of the window.Two half-moon stained glass windows are NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) ceilings in the kitchen, the butler's pantry, and the bathroom.

The kitchen entry door is The second floor consists of a central main hall, the foyer staircase, five bedrooms, one linen flooring is painted tongue and groove pine throughout except for the east/south bedroom and the There are 4 slate/marble fireplaces with faux marbleizing and decoration and one exposed brick the outside through a set of double exterior paneled doors.The main entry foyer containsa Three stained glass windows are located in the door to the door to the back entry door to the elevator/porch OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) Page 4 Lorain County, OHIO Interior - Third Floor The basement contains a concrete floor and the forced air, natural gas furnace for the first Interior - Carriage house updated, the roofs on both the main house and carriage house have been replaced. The interior walls, ceilings, woodwork, and floors have been repainted.

Section number walls and ceiling. CONTINUATION SHEET Charles William and Anna Smith House natural gas furnace for the second floor. The first floor of the carriage house is unfinished with a concrete floor.The second floor is United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Park Service The third floor attic is unfinished with an unfinished floor and contains the forced air, Narrative Description (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) Interior - Basement Floor unfinished with a tongue and groove pine floor. Electricity, water, gas, and sewer lines have floor and basement.The basement is unfinished except for a south/east room.It has finished been run to the carriage house.

Lorain County, OHIO Page 4 (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for [ ] A Property is associated with [] B Property is associated with the a type, period, or method of work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information (Mark "X" in all the boxes that [ ] A owned by a religious (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) [ ] B removed from its original [ ] C a birthplace or grave. [ ] D a cemetery. [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. [ ] F a commemorative property. 1885 ARCHITECTURE distinction. location. history. Criteria Considerations religious purposes. Architect/Builder Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates Significant Person achieved significance within apply.) Narrative Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

our past. distinctive characteristics of construction or represents the lives of persons significant in broad patterns of our history. components lack individual significant contribution to the the criteria qualifying the property represents a significant and institution or used for for National Register listing) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Applicable National Register Criteria distinguishable entity whose Areas of Significance the past 50 years. [x]c Property embodies the Statement of Significance important in prehistory or Charles William and Anna Smith House (Enter categories from instructions) Property is: events that have made a Period of Significance []G less than 50 years of age or the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Smith, Charles William and Anna, House, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio Victorian-era exuberance of texture, color, and materials that characterize The overall design of the Smith House is asymmetrical, characterisitic of a Queen Anne style home, with a steeply pitched hip roof and lower cross gables. and styles typical during the Queen Anne period. Most notably, these avoid flat, plain wall surfaces. History Architecture Continuation Sheet The Charles William and Anna Smith House is significant under Criteria C as an shingles in the gable ends with the patterned masonry provides a visual The patterned masonry walls feature brick and sandstone polychrome treatment.

texture that brings out the architectural intent of the Queen Anne style to the gable end windows in paint that matches the window paint.The house was Statement of Significance displaying the textures and materials of the Queen Anne style and the upon her death.The house passed down through their heirs until it was the rest of the house through an elaborate plaster arch detailed with flowers, purchased by the present owners in 1989. both records and the painted date "1885"1ocated inside the attic over one of Section number - Page - 1 spindlework on the porches, and richly detailed interior woodwork. successful, that in 1874, he built the Smith Block on W. Broad Street to house The materials, design, size, and construction techniques use the mix of shapes corbelled chimneys.

Additionally, the use of half-timbering and fishscale wood The interior features an assymetrical floor plan and ornate details, further craftsmanship of the period. The interior features high ceilings, large windows, highly detailed, grained doors and woodwork featuring carved rosettes the Queen Anne style through its irregular plan and massing, brick with Charles W. Smith was a prominent businessman in the early history of Elyria. (8-86) characteristics are displayed in the patterned masonry wall treatment featuring brick with sandstone foundation,window sills and lintels, and He was a successful watchmaker and jeweler, and involved in local real estate.

hardware in a "Daisy" pattern.The first floor bay window area is connected to example of the Queen Anne style in late 19th century residential architecture 1917.Julia McGuire willed the house to her husband Michael McGuire in 1958 in the small industrial town of Elyria.Built in 1885,the house displays the In 1862,C.W.Smith opened his first business in Elyria which was known as L.and Seviah C.Stowe for $31oo.According to The History of Lorain of the purchased on March 15,1882 by Charles W.Smith from Emelius United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number - Smith, Charles William and Anna, House, Elyria, Lorain County, OH leaves, and bracketed ends.

wealthy businessmen and industrialists, with fine parks, spacious residences, The craftsmanship of the period is reflected in the quality of work present Page Continuation Sheet architectural and decorative features associated with the Queen Anne style. reflects this period of Elyria's history and architecture. The Charles William and Anna Smith House is significant due to its Queen Anne National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Historic Resources of Elyria (NR:8/13/79)It was during NPS Form 10-900-a In 1885,Elyria was a small industrial community.According to the 1879 significance as a prosperous small town of diversified industries, homes of OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Johnson's Cyclopedia, Elyria's population in the 1870 census was 3038.

As the late nineteenth and early twentieth century that Elyria achieved (8-86) described in the National Register of Historic Places multiple properties the house.The size and architectural character of the house provides a window historic residence left on Broad Street in the downtown commerical area, into the lifestyleof one of the early businessmen of Elyria. Lorain County, OHIO Page 5

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

Major Bibliographical References Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A [ ] preliminary determination of individual [ ] Other State agency [ l previously listed in the National Register [ ] Federal agency [ ] Local government [ l University [ ] Other Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering 10. Geographical Data 17 407000 Zone Easting [ l See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By David D.

and Gayle I Polacsek date June 6, 1996 city or town 4580000 44035 organization Bibliography state Northing Zone name/title Elyria Boundary Justification recorded by Historic American Buildings continuation sheets.) National Register Verbal Boundary Description Primary location of additional data: Acreage of Property designated a National Historic Landmark Name of repository: USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form UTM References Charles William and Anna Smith House Less Than One Acre []previously determined eligible bythe zip code (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Record # [xx State Historic Preservation Office 651 West Broad Street listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) street & number OMB No.

1024-0018 (8-86) Section number 2 Page 9 Lorain County, OHIO New York: Alvin S. Johnson + Son, 1879. Company, 1992. Population, Vol. IX. 1910: Population, Vol. CXII. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1916. Bibliography United States Department of the Interior CONTINUATION SHEET National Park Service Charles William and Anna Smith House NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) McAlester,Virginia and Lee.A Field Guide to American Houses.New York:Alfred E.Knopf, McDonough, Mary. Personal Letter. August 11, 1990. Davis, Connie. The Chronicle-Telegram. History of Elyria Column. September 6, 1988. Howard, Hugh. How Old Is This House? New York: The Noonday Press, 1989. Wright, G. Frederick, ed. A Standard History of Lorain County, Ohio. Chicago and New York: 1984. U.S.Department of Commerce.Bureau of the Census.Twelfth Census_of the United States,19oo: OMB No.

1024-0018 (8-86) - Page 10 Lorain County, OHIO Permanent parcel # 06-26-073-000-003 Sublot No. 59, Block 73, in the Original Town Plat of Elyria, between the branches of Black Thence North 0°00' East in the easterly line of Sublot No.

58, a distance of 166.11 feet to an Thence North 89° 57' East in the southerly sideline of Tremont Street, a distance of 66.71 feet Thence South 89°57' West in the northerly sideline of Broad Street, a distance of 66.71 feet to Section number Boundary Justification Verbal Boundary Description CONTINUATION SHEET NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Park Service Charles William and Anna Smith House Beginning at an iron pin found set in the northerly sideline of Broad Street the southeasterly United States Department of the Interior the centerline of Tremont Street; said point being the northwesterly corner of Sublot No.6o in House and is the legal description for the parcel.

The nominated property includes the entire parcel historically associated with the C.W.Smith NPS Form 10-900-a iron pin set in the southerly sideline of Tremont Street; iron pin set in the northerly sideline of Broad Street; the place of beginning. (8-86) Block 73 ; Thence South 0°00' East in the westerly line of Sublot No. 60, a distance of 166.11 feet to an corner of Sublot No. 58 in Block 73 of the Original Township Plat of Elyria; Lorain County, OHIO A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) telephone_(216) 322-6167 state OH zip code 44035 for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seg.).

Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. resources. Photographs Page Additional Documentation Continuation Sheets Additional items National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:This information is being collected for applications to the Representative black and white photographs of the property. Estimated Burden Statement:Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 Submit the following items with the completed form: USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Charles William and Anna Smith House Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPo.) David D. and Gayle L. Polacsek street & number_ 651 West Broad Street P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork 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, name A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous Site: 1885 C.W. Smith House 651 W. Broad St. Elyria, Ohio 44035 165' Rec. House Shed Porch Carriage House Lorain County Rec Tremont Street Broad Street and Barn 651 W. Broad St. Elyria, Ohio 44035 165' Rec. House Broad Street Porch Lorain County Carriage House Tremont Street Elevator Site:1989 and Barn C.W. Smith House Rec Entry Door 1 Pantry C. W. Smith House Elyria, Ohio Library Storage Parlor Foyer Kitchen Dining Room Hallway Porch First Floor Stairsup House Layout - 1885 Sitting Room Lorain County 651 West Broad St. Cabinet Fireplace Closet China Stairs up C. W.

Smith House Elyria, Ohio Bedroom Linen Storage Stairs down Closet Fireplace House Layout - 1885 Porch Second Floor Lorain County Hall 651 West Broad St. to attic to first floor Stairs up C. W. Smith House Elyria, Ohio Library Bedroom Kitchen Foyer Bathroom Dining Room Hallway Pantry Lorain County Porch House Layout - 1995 Entry Door First Floor 651 West Broad St. Fireplace China Cabinet Closet Double pocket doors Stairs up to attic C. W. Smith House Bedroom Bathroom Stairs down House Layout - 1995 Closet Lorain County Second Floor Hall 651 West Broad St.

Elyria, Ohio Elevator Fireplace to first floor EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF 16TH DAY: 1- 25-97 DATE DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: RETURN TELEPHONE DATE 2/09/97 REJECT MULTIPLE 12/26/96 DISCIPLINE ACCEPT REVIEWER RECOM./CRITERIA OTHER: PDIL: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE National Register NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Entered in the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Smith, Charles William and Anna, House REQUEST: N STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Lorain DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N PROPERTY SAMPLE: 651 CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGNARHER

21,1995 NORTH FACE- CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE LORAN COUNTY, OHIO OCT.21.1995 CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE LORAW COUNTY, OHIO 21,1995 SOUTH FACE OF CARRIAGE HOUSE- CHARLES WILLIAM ANO ANNA SMITH HOUSE CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGNAPHER 21, 1995 NORTA FACE OF CARRIAGE HOUSE CAMERA DIRECTION SOUT# CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGRAPHER 21, 1995 EAST FACE OF CARRIAGE HOUSE. CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGRAPHER LORAW COUNTY, OHIO 21,1995 CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH HOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGRAPHER LIBRARY FIREPLACE. CAMERA DIRECTLON NORTHWEST LORAIN COUNTY, OHO CAARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH AOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTOGRAPHER 21 ,1995 FOYER STAIRWEUL. CHARLES WILLIAM AND ANNA SMITH AOUSE DAUID D. POLACSEK, PHOTO GRAPHER

21,1995 LIBRARY ARCH. CAMERA DIRECTON EAST. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GRAFTON, OHIO GRAFTON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO-LORAIN CO ROAD CLASSIFICATION UNITED STATES