Nomination for Chagrin Falls Township Hall

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev.

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY DCT1 1974 AND/OR HISTORIC: (Check One) X Building - Preservation work - Comments OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: 035 039 Cuyahoga Ohio COUNTY LOCATION Commercial Religious Site Chagrin Falls STATE Military ACCESSIBLE Restricted Government NAME CLASSIFICATION Unoccupied DATE CATEGORY Cleveland Educational Both NATIONAL Structure Scientific Federal Transportation Private Agricultural Yes: OWNERSHIP Entertainment Museum Private Residence CODE Public Chagrin Falls Township Hall Industrial Park STATUS REGISTER Object CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: COMMON: Public Acquisition: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Being Considered 1219 Ontario District.

ENTRY DATE 83 North Main Street STREET AND NUMBER: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: TO THE PUBLIC In Process CITY OR TOWN: Other (Specify) (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) 22 - Charles A. Vanik R Local JUL 2 OCT PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) DESCRIPTION (Check One) Excellent * Good Fair - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered X Original Site into the wide entablature. JUL 2 on round-arched windows, two small rectangular lateral wings, CONDITION Moved REGISTER This is a one-story brick Greek Revival public building, with and an octagonal cupola similar to the existing one were added Ruins NATIONAL others, is explained by the fact that a second story was added not have sufficient importance to constitute a historic district.

fanlight, the curved pediment over the entrance, and the recon- divided into three parts by four Doric pilasters.These continue This unorthodox feature, as well as first floor was restored to its present condition.The pediment Good - Fair DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE . in the High Victorian Italianate Style in 1875. at that time. In 1943 a fire destroyed the upper story, and the The hood moldings RECEIVED SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 20th Century . SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) Other (Specify) - Industry - Landscape STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

example of the concern for historic preservation. The original plat of Chagrin Falls of 1837 provided for a Public Square where the township hall stands. For several years it was osed to build a public lecture hall and library for the village. was a lecture and demonstration in 1848 on galvanism, a form building to a private owner. Still later the building served as added in the Victorian style in 1875. The büilding retained this form until 1943.

After a destructive fire, it was restored restored after a fashion in 1943, rather than demolished or Commerce losophy Engineering Conservation Architecture Science Transportation Theater Communications Religion/Phi Aboriginal Education Literature NATIONAL REGISTER Agriculture Military Prehistoric Pre-Columbian of hypnotism, and the "so-called science of biology." Sculpture Social/Human- Invention Music Urban Planning concern for historic preservation. The many alterations, rather than detracting from the historic completely altered, is significant evidence of the growing Political years later Mr.Champion removed the books and sold the as a one-story building.

in the development of nineteenth century taste, and as an early 1875 remodeling show the changes in nineteenth century taste imposed on an earlier style.The fact that the building was It was completed in 1848.Among the public meetings held there This isa significant building in the local history of the village, 1875; 1943 A few JUL 2 a private school operated by the Rev. E.D. Taylor. In 1864 Art itarian it was acquired by the township trustees.A second story was 1974 Falls, 1969; reprint of 1903 Exponent clippings written in 1874), 33-35.

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

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: FORM PREPARED BY CITY OR TOWN: 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law Nationa 1 Register. 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-1 039 Degrees LATITUDE DATE Ohio ORGANIZATION COUNTY LONGITUDE Name STATE NATIONAL Seconds REGISTER Minutes Cleveland Local CORNER CODE ATTEST: November 1973 MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Western Reserve Historical Society Degrees Minutes Seconds NAME AND TITLE: JUL 2 forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Keeper of The National Register/ ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES Eric, Johannesen, Preservationist Title Less than one 7. 2. 74. 1088 CONTROL REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Re-submit _ INT: 1538-73 1974 Entered KEEPER PHOTOS ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back MAPS National Register Write-up WORKING NUMBER TECH REVIEW How much o this Cuyahoga Cole - 1. Name. 2. Location. - 3. Classification. - 4. Owner of Property. . 5., Location of Legal Description. - 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys. _ 7. Description. _10. Geographical Data. 11. Form Prepared By. 12. Certification. Photographic Coverage. - Other. _ Bibliography. SIGNED: Map Coverage. office for clarification of the information indicated below. The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your necessarily insure that the nomination will then satisfy the National Register Clarification or correction of the above items must be made prior to the initiation .Acreage. Thank you for your attention to the above items checked. NAME OF PROPERTY criteria in full. Please check. te be off by about Longitude and Latitude Coordinates.Longitude (or Latitude) appears of our professional review.Correction of these technical errors does not Ohio Bell UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FORM 10-301 A 1.

NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) JUL 2 1974 2. LOCATION 83 N. Main 3. PHOTO REFERENCE 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. REGIST - GPO 932-009 Cuyahoga DATE COMMON COUNTY Historical Society Hall STATE Chagrin Falls Township Chagrin Falls NATIONAL November, 1973 PHOTO CREDIT PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Western Reserve East facade on Main street, looking west. Ohio E. Johannesen PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC NEGATIVE FILED AT (6/72) OCT1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) 1. NAME JUL 2 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE E. Johannesen November, 1973 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

DATE Historical Society COUNTY Cuyahoga NATIONAL GP0932-009 STATE REGISTE Hall PHOTO CREDIT North and west elevations, looking southeast. Chagrin Falls Western Reserve PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OCT1 Chagrin Falls Township AND/OR HISTORIC PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM 83 N. Main St. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (6/72) NEGATIVE FILED AT NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Ohio STREET AND NUMBER NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) COMMON Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY STREET AND NUM BER: U. S. G. S. Chagrin Falls Quadrangle TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-148/1441 3-I 035 1974 1970 039 Cuyahoga Chagrin Falls Ohio DATE COUNTY STATE NAME REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL REGISTER CODE COMMON: 1:24,000 SOURCE: SCALE: LOCATION Chagrin Falls Township Hall ENTRY NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC: MAP REFERENCE 83 North Main Street NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) PROP ERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: OCT1 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CHAGRIN FALLS QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Township Hall N4122.5we122.5/7.5 CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO OCT 1 1974 Mount Sterling Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Mr. Dandel R. Porter, Director Columbus, Ohio 43211 Hon. Chalmers P.

Wylie Location Bratenahl MMott STATE Name 10/1/74 Lancaster Saylor Park Chagrin Falls Date Entered Poland Cuyahoga County Hamilton County Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Mahoning County Madison County Also Notified Hon. Charles J. Carney Hon.Louis Stokes Cincinnati vicinity Archaeological District Short Woods Park Mound Hon. Donald D. Clancy ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Mount Sterling Historic District Poland South Main Street District Hon. Clarence E. Miller Hon. Charles A. Vanik Interstate #7l at 17th Avenue Hon. Thomas A. Luken OHIO The Ohio Historical Society Falrfield County Gwinn Bstate OCT 1 Chagrin Palls Township Hall