Nomination for Higginsport School

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OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all 1. Name of Property Historic name Higginsport School Other names/site number BRO-304-11 2. Location Street & number Jackson and Gaines Street N/A_- not for publication City or town_Higginsport - vicinity State Ohio _code OH zip code 45131 3.

State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this property be considered significant nationally O] statewide XX locally. (- See continuation sheet for additional Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OH SHPO State or Federal agency and bureau Signature of commenting or other official 4. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register - See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the removed from the National other (explain): Date Register RECEIVED items. comments.) National Register additional comments.) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Signature of certifying official NPS Form 10-900 DEC 1 5 1999 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A).

Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place _ county Brown Code 015 Di nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR In my opinion, the property meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. (O See continuation sheet for Part 60. In my opinion, the propertyX meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this 5.

Classification Ownership of Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the X building(s) - private Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple 6. Function or Use 7.

Description Late Victorian/Italianate (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Noncontributing Stone Foundation Education/School site Total structure object other public-State district apply) Vacant Brick public-local public-Federal Materials count) walls property listing.) Metal roof Higginsport School Narrative Description Historic Functions Architectural Classification Current Functions Higginsport, Brown Co., OH (Enter categories from instructions) Number of Resources within Property in the National Register Category of Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Higginsport School Brown County, OH tower.

The original school measures approximately 34'x 64' and features a four-over-four symmetrical fenestration allow for optimum light and ventilation. The school stands on an ashlar Stylistically the building exhibits elements of the Italianate and Romanesque Revival styles. The water table serve to balance the vertical massing conveyed through the projecting gable ends and central tower. Beltcourses are segmented and arched at the window bays. Circular attic windows Although in need of repair the tall six-over-six window lights and sashes remain intact. Windows notice remains in place along with four tall corbelled chimneys. Later iron fire escapes are attached to the north elevation (photo #5). vertical wainscoting remain in place (photos #11-14). Connected to the rear of the original building via a hyphen are a gymnasium and cafeteria (photos #6-9).

First added in 1930, the gymnasium is a vernacular brick building with a monitor profile roof ADDITIONS: The interior plan of the original school retains a high degree of integrity. It features four equal limestone foundation (photo #2). Portsmouth (see map). The village has a single caution light. have been boarded on the first floor on all four elevations.The tin roof specified in the original bid Located on the north bank of the Ohio River in southwestern Brown County, Ohio, Higginsport is a tall, 2-½ story, building of brick bearing wall construction distinguished by a three story central pronounced horizontal sandstone belt and stringcoursing employed along the lugsills, lintels and paired four-over-four window sashes is the inscription "Higginsport School 1880" (photo #4). sized large classrooms (26'x34') on each floor bisected by a central hallway. Blackboards and (photos #8; 15).

Presently most of its window bays are boarded.Immediately east and attached to Higginsport School is sited on a terrace overlooking U.S. Route 52 and the surrounding residential by an arched transom light and sandstone hood with keystone. At the second story above the The tower is articulated by brick corbelling and slight crenellations. The entrance is distinguished neighborhood(photo#1).Built in1880 and enlarged in 1930 and 1932,Higginsport School is a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Brown County, OH The gymnasium is a cafeteria and classroom building added in 1932. This simple two-story brick- faced structure features a flat roof and multi-pane steel sash windows. All of its window openings on the first floor have been boarded. There are no other structures on the school lot.

The majority of the school-yard to the front and limestone retaining wall that appears to be original construction (photo #6). Grassy lawn marks the rear of the school lot. CONTINUATION SHEET Higginsport School sides of the school has been covered with asphalt.The south perimeter of the lot is defined by a Section number 7 Page 2 Higginsport, Brown Co., OH 8. Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

Areas of Significance -A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad - B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance high artistic values, or represents a significant 1880 - 1949 and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. - D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. 1880, 1930, 1932 (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) -A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. - B removed from its original location. - C a birthplace or a grave. - D a cemetery.

- E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. - F a commemorative property. -G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9.

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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.) - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 Primary location of additional data CFR 67) has been requested X State Historic Preservation Office - previously listed in the National Register - Other State agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Federal agency - Local government - designated a National Historic Landmark O University - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey - Other Name of repository: Ohio Historic Inventory - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Bibliography Architecture Register Unknown Architect/Builder Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying Higginsport School Cultural Affiliation Applicable National Register Criteria (Enter categories from instructions) Significant Dates the property for National Register listing) Previous documentation on file (NPS) N/ A Property is: patterns of our history.

United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Brown County, OH Higginsport School is significant under Criterion C as one of Brown County's oldest and most Revival - Italianate architectural style in southern Ohio. Since it opened in 1880 Higginsport School has been the most prominent visual landmark in this small Ohio River village (1990 school architecture had for over a century in helping provide a suitable environment for educating second to none in the county" (Beers, p. 464). Before closing in 1988 Higginsport School was Background History warehouses by the end of the century (Beers, 472). graded school was erected on Lot 89 and in May 1854 it came under the supervision of Higginsport Village School District.

In 1854 there were 1,514 Boards of Education in Ohio, of the unique and often confusing features of Ohio's school system were the special school districts created during the period from 1851-1900. Under the "New School Law" of 1873, four tiers of school districts were recognized in Ohio: city districts of first and second class, the village district, and rural school district authorities, were solely responsible to the State School Commissioner (Holy, p. 27; Annual Report for 1873, p. 35; Bossing, pp. 112-113). two failed attempts to approve funds for a new school, a third and successful proposal to erect a new school passed on May 15, 1880 (Brown County News, 6 October 1880). According to the county history, the building was modeled after a school in Maysville, Kentucky, although the believed to be the oldest operating school in Ohio (Fowler, Personal Communication).

Higginsport School Higginsport school was considered tobe"a much handsomer and more commodious structure" intact examples of public school architecture and as a fine representation of the Romanesque platted. Growth was modest, so in 1816 the village was replatted by Colonel Robert Higgins and renamed Higginsport. A post office was established in 1830 and by 1880 the population reached 862. Higginsport was a major shipping point for white burley tobacco, having seventeen tobacco The first village school, a crude log structure measuring 20' x 20' and built in either 1807 or 1819, (Beers, 464). Compared to the costs of other schools built in 1880, Higginsport School ranked which 104, including Higginsport, were termed "special districts" (Bossing, pp. 110-111).

One of the township district and the "special district." These special districts, independent of the township United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Higginsport School Brown County, OH six rooms 26 x 34 feet and lecture hall 34x 52 feet, and one entrance hall 12 feet in the clear. Each part of the work will be separate [sic] contracts and in making the bids the price of material must be separately stated in the bids (Brown County News, 30 June 1880). A.J. Parks, carpenter, $3,980; Purnell & Sons, plastering, $558; Cooper Bissett, tin & galvanizing, $800; and L. Schriber [sic] Cast iron work, $240 (Fowler, Personal Communication).

The original second story lecture hall, later divided into two classrooms, was one of the most impressive public spaces in the county, measuring 52' x 33' with a sixteen foot ceiling. Of the rented building. By 1900 there were over 1,000 special school districts in Ohio, which caused considerable several court rulings and reversals, the Ohio Supreme Court in 1906 declared special districts more villages or rural school districts. By 1936 there were 1,729 school districts in Ohio, down from 2,629 districts in 1906. Clearly, the trend was toward fewer and larger districts (Bossing, 116- 117; Hist. Records Survey, 120-121; Holy, 37). Brown County in 1935 had 15 school districts and one exempted village district (Georgetown). many years until becoming Superintendent of Ohio Schools (Fowler, Personal Communication). In 1935 the school reported 9 teachers and 292 pupils in grades 1-12.

Expenditures for public school buildings in Ohio from 1915-1936 reveal a boom in new construction occurred during the period from 1922-1931 (Holy, p. 98). In 1930, a brick gymnasium was added to the rear of the school and in 1932, restrooms and a cafeteria were built onto the gymnasium. In the estimation of one state every school which holds promise of being a permanent center cannot be over-emphasized." 1922 E. C. Holt was appointed superintendent of Higginsport School, a position he would hold for Section number _ Page contract work include: A. C. Sparks, brickwork, $3,100; S. D. Daugherty, free stone work, $1,165; Higginsport Public School. Seventeen black children living in the village attended a separate unconstitutional.

In 1914 the special school district status was abolished, all schools were reclassified, and many of the special districts, including Higginsport, were absorbed into county and rural school districts. Counties were divided into administrative divisions containing one or study of Brown County schools, "The importance of both gymnasium and auditorium facilities in A notice for contractor's bids appeared in the leading Brown County paper and specified: Exclusive of one-room schools.Higginsport was the oldest public school building in the county. In United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Higginsport School Brown County, OH (Schools Brown County, 51). Interestingly, and according to this study, the school had no running Ripley-Union-Lewis Schools.

Elementary students continued to attend Higginsport School until it preserving the school are moving forward. clustered about it, usually were two stories in height, and were built of brick, sometimes with stone trim and details. A model plan for the Spicer School in Akron shows the standard four room plan housed in whatever existing space was available. Ventilation, sanitary facilities, and lighting often were inadequate; and wood roof and floor structures represented significant fire hazards, as did details varied with time, ranging from Italianate and Victorian designs to the Romanesque Revival style (Darbee, p. 10). the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Few schools of its type remain in rural Ohio, most of expression of late Victorian era architecture in Brown County, Ohio.

Byrd Township School, (BRO-172-14) and Aberdeen Huntington School (BRO-145-16), were built during the growth period ca. 1925-1931. Fayetteville High School (BRO-202-1) was originally built gymnasiums, or facilities for vocational training. Such additions to the curriculum usually had to be generally made little accommodation for anything but academic studies, lacking auditoriums, School (1915) is the county's finest expression of Tudor Revival architecture. Two other schools, Architectural Context Two public schools in Brown County, Georgetown Public School (BRO-238-12) and Ripley School 51a, 66). those that survive are in the largercities.The attention to detail as seen on the Romanesque Section number _ Page In 1952 Higginsport School became a part of the Ripley School District subsumed under the name develop a preservation plan.

Ownership has been transferred to the village and plans for designs: They generally followed a traditional building plan of a central stairway with classrooms water or indoor toilets but did have a "motion-picture" projector (Schools Brown County, pp. 41, closed in 1987. Following a period of neglect, a citizens committee was formed in 1998 to help the open stairways, which acted as chimneys when fires did occur. Architectural elements and Higginsport School is a remarkably intact example of public school architecture built in Ohio during (BRO-378-17) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Georgetown School (1898) is ca. 1880 for St. Patrick's Boarding School and has been substantially altered.

Nineteenth century schools such as those built in Higginsport had certain similarities in their United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Brown County, OH the village listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bossing, Nelson. "History of Educational Legislation, 1851 to 1925." Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications 39 (April 1930): 223-399. Brown County News, 30 June 1880; 6 October 1880. June, 1995. Fowler, Woodie Personal Communication. 27 June 1999; 4 November 1999. Higginsport High School Annual. 1925. Historical Sketches of Public Schools in Cities, Villages and Townships of the State of Ohio. 1876. History of Brown County, Ohio. Chicago: W.H. Beers & Co., 1883. Holy, T.C. and McKnight, John A. Study of Local School Units in Ohio. Columbus: Ohio State Department of Education, 1937.

Inventory of the County Archives of Ohio. Historical Records Survey, Works Progress Administration. No. 8 Brown County. Columbus: Historical Records Survey. June 1938. State Commissioner of Common Schools. Annual Reports, 1873-1881. AStudy of the Public Schools of Brown County with Recommendations for Their Future Organization, Columbus: Ohio State Dept. of Education, July, 1937. Walsh, Rita, Georgetown Public School. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. October, 1990. Watson, Claudia. Historic Properties Survey of Brown County, Ohio. Summer, 1984. Bibliography Higginsport School In 1984 forty historic properties in Higginsport were recorded by Claudia Watson on Ohio Historic Section number Inventory forms, including Higginsport School (BRO-304-11). Presently there are no properties in Page Higginsport, Brown Co., OH 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one acre 1 17 242180 4297540 - See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By street & number Box 76 telephone (740) 375-6615 _ state QH zip code 45131 Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Representative black and white photographs of the property. (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Village of Higginsport street & number Box 121 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 seq.).

including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Division, National Park Service, P.0.Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev.

10-90) Photographs telephone Additional Documentation Higginsport School Boundary Justification Continuation Sheets UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Additional items city or town Higginsport name/title organization Woodie Fowler/Save The Building and Steve Gordon, OHPO date March - July, 1999 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Maps United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Brown County, OH Verbal Boundary Description in Deed Book233, page 290.Parcel Number 22-042713-0000 is platted in the Brown County Recorder's office, Book 2, Page 167.

Verbal Boundary Justification The nominated property includes the initial parcel historically associated with the school. For all photos the following information is the same: Woodie Fowler, Summer 1998 Negative Location: P.O.

Box 76 Higginsport, OH View Description East (front) and north elevations, looking southwest East elevation, looking west East elevation, looking south-southwest East elevation and tower, looking west North elevation, looking southwest South elevation and cafeteria addition, looking northwest West elevation, cafeteria and classroom addition, looking east-southeast West elevation of original school and north elevation of classroom addition, looking southeast West (rear) elevation of original school and additions, looking south West and south elevation of cafeteria, looking northeast Interior: center hallway, looking east Interior: first floor classroom Interior: second floor classroom Interior: gymnasium and stage Higginsport School CONTINUATION SHEET Interior: second floor hallway Photo by: Section number Photos Page _ The property boundary for Higginsport School contains less than one acre and is legally described United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number High School Annual, 1925.

Page HIGGINSPORT SCHOOL Post Card photo, postmarked 1910 HIGGIN SPORT, BROWN CO., OH United States Department of the Interior Section number - Brown County, Ohio RESTROOM CLASSROOM OID SECTION oF Building FIRST FLOOR Page Continuation Sheet National Register of Historic Places Higginsport School Boys National Park Service Exit OFFiCE NOT TO SCALE FRONT United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number - Brown County, Ohio Page Continuation Sheet Higginsport School National Register of Historic Places Building SECOND FLOOR old sEction RoOM FACUIty ROON FRONt AODiTion SHEET 3 14 3 129 COLUMBIA 136 155 139 142 RIVER PARK GAINES 154 STREET 140 157 COLUMPIA 100 137 WATER 120 153 130 WASHINGTON 112 OHIO HIGGINSPORT 152 113 101 121 OH IO 156 102 110 134 135 133 125 148 147 150 (Usse) 114 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: OTHER : N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: TELEPHONE DATE RETURN 1/14/00 12/15/99 DISCIPLINE MULTIPLE 1/29/00 REVIEWER REJECT RECOM./CRITERIA EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE OF 45TH DAY: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR V ACCEPT STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Brown HI6GINSPORT, BROWN CO., OH PHOTO#1 HIGGINSPORT SCHOOL HIGGINSPORT SCHOOL HIGGINSPORT, BROWN CO., ON HIGGINSPORT SCHOOL HIGGINSPORT, BROWN Co., OH PHOTo #3 HIGGINSPORT, BROWN CO., O1 PuoTo # 4 Photo #5 HiGGiNSPORT, Brown Co., OH HIGGINSPORT SchooL HiGGiNSPOKT, Broon Co., OH Photo #6 HiGGiN6PoeT School HiGGiNSPORT ScheoL HiGGiNSPORT, Brown Co., OH PEED HiGGiNSPORT SchooL HiGGiNSPORT, Broon Co., OH Photo #8 HiGGiNSPORT SchOoL HiGGINSPORT, Brown Co., OH Photo # 9 HIG6INSPORT, BROWN CO., OH HiGGiNSPORT, Brown Co., OH Photo#11 HiGGinsPeeT SchooL HiGGiNSpORT SchooL HiGGiNSPORT, Brown Co., OH Photo #12 HiGGiNSPORT SChOOL HiGGiNSPORT, BROwnCo., OH HiGGiNSPORT SchOOL HiGGiNSPORT, Brown Co., OH Photo #14 HIGGINSPORT, BROwN CO., OH 7.

MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY STATE OF OHIO HIGGINSPORT QUADRANGLE OHIO-KENTUCKY HIGGINSPORT, OHIO-KY. Hidfinsport School DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR State Route u. S. Route Department nf 210 1/2 South Main Street Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Telephone: (937) 378-3536 Fax: (937) 378-3536 E-mail: browncty@bright.net Dr. W. Ray Luce Ohio Historic Preservation Office I-71 & 17 Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr. Luce: The county of Brown is pleased to support the nomination of the Higginsport Elementary School to the National Register of Historic Places. Preservation Advisory Board would look favorably upon this project. Visit the Brown County Web Site at www.county.brown.oh.us Director Sincerely, District for use as an emergency headquarters in case of flooding and other disasters.

It will be Ohio Historical Society will be of tremendous importance to the Higginsport community.We would hope the The school was given to the village of Higginsport by the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School used for senior citizens, recreation, and other community use. The rehabilitation of the building D. Craig Thompson September 3, 1998 Brown County Courthouse Brnun Onunty 800 Mt. Orab Pike Georgetown, Ohio 45121 Mary M. Watson, Clerk R. Mickey Green Telephone: (837) 378-3956 Fax: (937) 378-6324 Dale Reynolds, Cop September 3, 1998 Dr. W. Ray Luce I-71 & 17" Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Dear Dr. Luce: National Register of Historic Places. citizens, recreation, and other community use. The rehabilitation of the building will be of tremendous im Ferguson, Chairman Brown County Commissioners R.

Mickey Green, Commissioner Sincerely, Jim Ferguson County Administration Building JDR/dml Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Society favorably upon this project. The school was given to the village of Higginsport by the Ripley Union Lewis Huntington School District importance to the Higginsport community.We would hope the Preservation Advisory Board would look The county of Brown is pleased to support the nomination of the Higginsport Elementary School to the Brown County Courthouse for use as an emergency headquarters in case of flooding and other disasters.It will be used for senior Dale Reynolds, Copmissioner REC'D BY OHPO SEP 011999 Myron L. Dale Susan L. Haas Tim Hershner Harry M. Sparks 342 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2603 Vice Presidents Phone (513) 721-4506 - Fax (513) 721-6832 Matthew Jessup August 18, 1999 Dr.

Amos Loveday Executive Director 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Lee A. Adams Trudy Backus Ronald T. Bates Mary Lynn Boorn Noah Fleischmann I am writing you in support of the nomination of the Higginsport School to Bruce E. Goetzman the National Register of Historic Places. As one of Brown County's oldest Holly Dale Howard Jennifer Schroeder Johnson and most intact examples of public school architecture, Higginsport School is a reflection of the important role of education in southern Ohio. Janet W. Lamson Jana Morford Since its construction in 1880, the Romanesque Revival schoolhouse has Ann Reid Peggy D. Reis been one of the most prominent visual landmarks in the Village of Kenneth C. Segal Higginsport. Few schools of its type remain in Ohio, most of those that Suzanne Sizer survive are in large cities.

Because of its rural location and remarkably James Van Cleave intact Romanesque detailing, Higginsport School is a significant example of Thomas J. Westerfield late 19th century construction. ADVISORY BOARD Roger W. Ach, II Dr. Compton Allyn Higginsport School closed in 1987. After a 10-year period of neglect, John A. Bentley concerned citizens formed a committee to help develop plans to reuse the Dr. Julie J. Boudousquie building. I believe nomination to the National Register will help efforts to Mrs. Murat H. Davidson save this landmark continue. Thank you for your support of this nomination. Jay DeWitt Nancy Heffner Donovan Charles Fleischmann, III Winston E. Folkers Margaret E. Hammelrath Cornelius W. Hauck Mrs. Henry W. Hobson, Jr. Thomas Huenefeld J. Tracy Kropp Jerry Leshner Stewart S. Maxwell Zane Miller Alfred A. Moore Carol S. Nagel H.C. Buck Niehoff Jerry Reichert Mrs.

William S. Rowe Mrs. John A. Ruthven Charles E. Schroer Mrs. William R. Seaman James Tarbell Mrs. John B. Tytus Mrs. Alfred K. White Cincinnati Association TRUSTEES OFFICERS Treasurer Secretary Preservation Sincerely, President Stuart Blersch Beth Sullebarger William Taylor Fred Mitchell Paul Muller Dear Dr. Loveday: Nancy Kohnen Fran Elder Ken Jones 72nd House District Brown, Clinton and Finance & Appropriations Clermont (part) Counties Office: (614) 644-6034 Fax: (614) 644-9494 Health, Retirement & Aging Toll Free: 1-800-282-0253 E-mail: rep72@ohr.state.oh.us September 3, 1999 Technology & Elections Mr. Stephen C. Gordon Ohio Historical Society 567 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43211-1030 Higginsport, OH for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

As you know, the schoolhouse was built in the 1880's and the people of Brown County have been working in recent years to rehabilitate the building and find new uses for it. Your office has listed in the National Register would play an important role in these efforts. National Register listing is a wonderful distinction and I hope that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board will choose to nominate the Higginsport Schoolhouse. Thank you very much for your consideration of my views and please do not hesitate to call on me if I can provide any additional information.

cc: Mayor Jack Palmer 77 South High Street Columbus, OH * 43266-0603 Resources Subcommittee Sincerely, Chairman STATEHOUSE: COMMITTEES: www.house.state.oh.us I am writing to offer my strong support to the consideration of the Higginsport Schoolhouse in Agriculture & Development been extremely helpful in the process of preserving this historic building and I believe that being State Representative Rose Vesper Agriculture & Natural Retirement Subcommittee Vice Chair Dear Mr. Gordon: Ohio Historic Preservation Office 567 East Hudson Street Columbus, Ohio 43211-1030 614/ 297-2470 Fax: 614/ 297-2496 Visit us at www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/ SINCE 1885 December 9, 1999 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief of Registration National Park Service National Register, History & Education Programs Mail Stop 2280, Suite 400 1849 C. Street, NW Washington, D. C.

20240 Enclosed please find two (2) new National Register nominations. All appropriate notification procedures have been followed for this new submission. NEW SUBMISSION Gambier Historic District If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact this office. State Historic Preservation Officer - Brown COUNTY Higginsport School Richland enclosures SOCIETY Sincerely, Knox HISTORICAL Amos J. Loveday, Jr. Voegele Building Dear Ms. Shull: OHIO