Form No. 10-300 ^ex-, \0-1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM
SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOWTO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS _____TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS (NAME HISTORIC Qberlin Collegiate Institute
AND/OR COMMON _____Qberlin College LOCATION STREET & NUMBER Tappan Square _NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Oberlin —— VICINITY OF 13th STATE CODE COUNTY CODE nVH r» ^Q Lorain QQ^ CLASSIFICATION
CATEGORY OWNERSHIP STATUS PRESENT USE —DISTRICT —PUBLIC —OCCUPIED —AGRICULTURE —MUSEUM _BUILDING(S) A PRIVATE —UNOCCUPIED —COMMERCIAL —PARK —STRUCTURE —BOTH —WORK IN PROGRESS ^EDUCATIONAL —PRIVATE RESIDENCE —SITE PUBLIC ACQUISITION ACCESSIBLE —ENTERTAINMENT —RELIGIOUS —OBJECT _IN PROCESS —YES: RESTRICTED —GOVERNMENT —SCIENTIFIC —BEING CONSIDERED _?YES: UNRESTRICTED —INDUSTRIAL —TRANSPORTATION _NO —MILITARY —OTHER: Mr. Dayton E Livingston, Dir. of Finance IOWNER OF PROPERTY and Business Operations, Oberlin, Ohio NAME Oberlin College (Board of Trustees)
STREET & NUMBER Tappan Square CITY. TOWN STATE Oberlin VICINITY OF Ohio LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION
COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC. County Courthouse
STREET & NUMBER Broad and Maple Streets CITY. TOWN STATE Elyria Ohio REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS
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DATE Continuous —FEDERAL —STATE _COUNTY J^LOCAL DEPOSITORY FOR Department of Buildings and Grounds SURVEY RECORDS
CITY. TOWN STATE Oberlin Ohio DESCRIPTION
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—EXCELLENT —DETERIORATED —UNALTERED X-ORIGINALSITE JfeOOD —RUINS X_ALTERED —MOVED DATE. _FAIR _UNEXPOSED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE The original buildings on the campus of the Oberlin Collegiate Institute as it was then called, have long been lost. However, Tappan Square, as the college was intimately known to both students and faculty, remains dimensionally as it was. There are no buildings on Tappan Square, though at one time, two buildings, Tappan Hall and the College Chapel, stood here. Both these buildings were razed in the middle of the ninteenth century, about 1858. (The location of these buildings is found on an accompanying map of the original 1836 campus, labeled Map of Oberlin 1836). Oberlin is an attractive small modern college with an air of familiarity. Tappan Square, located in the center of the campus, exemplifies this friendly atmosphere. Numerous trees grace an expanse of approximately ten acres. Conditions placed on endowments to the college prevent construction of any buildings on the Square. Located on the west side of Tappan Square is the Memorial Gateway. This monument was constructed in 1937 to honor Oberlinites who fought in defense of their country in the first World War. The monument is of modest proportions and has tablets listing the names of those who served in the armed services during the conflict. Located also on Tappan Square is the site of the Historic Elm. Recently lost to disease the location of the Elm has been marked with a small plaque. There is a monument located adjacent to the auditorium on the west side of Professor Street which commemorates the entry of women to the college. This monument was constructed in 1937. SIGNIFICANCE
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—PREHISTORIC —-ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC —COMMUNITY PLANNING —LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE —RELIGION —1400-1499 —ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC —CONSERVATION _LAW —SCIENCE —1500-1599 —AGRICULTURE —ECONOMICS —LITERATURE —SCULPTURE —1600-1699 _ARCHITECTURE —EDUCATION —MILITARY _2feoCIAL/HUMANITARIAN — 1700-1799 _ART —ENGINEERING —MUSIC —THEATER —1800-1899 —COMMERCE —EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT —PHILOSOPHY —TRANSPORTATION _*t900- —COMMUNICATIONS —INDUSTRY —POLITICS/GOVERNMENT —OTHER (SPECIFY) —INVENTION
SPECIFIC DATES 1833-1860 BUlLbER/ARCHITECT STATEMENT dF SIGNIFICANCE "Though the total commitment of officers, faculty, and students for a period of over thirty years, Oberlin developed into a college with national power- the most socially and politically influential institution in the United States during the years immediately preceding the Civil War." 1 In the nineteenth century Oberlin was in the forefront of social reform. It was at Oberlin that the education of Negroes was made a matter of institutional policy. The matriculation of four young women at Oberlin in September, 1837, marked the beginning of co-education on the collegiate level in the United States.
Oberlin, today a small but distinquished liberal arts college, has included the noted Oberlin College Conservatory of Music since 1867. Although no buildings survive from the early period of Oberlin*s history, the site of the original institution is included within the present campus; and Tappan Square, located near the center of the campus, has remained the same size since the early days of the college. Oberlin's important role in education progress is commemorated by a monument to co-education and a memorial gateway. Both were erected in 1937, the centennial of the entry of the first women as candidates for a college degree. History
The community of Oberlin and the institution located there have a history that is joined together through religion. Two evangelical missionaries from New England, John Jay Shipherd and Philo Penfield Stewart, founded the town of Oberlin with the intent of its support for an institution of religious secondary and higher education. The total climate of the small ' '-liWWff *of*OBeHlnr*i^ %s hoped, would be one in which there would not be the "vain amusemeiitagiand' |emptations of the world and both students and colonist could onseca^jtfo^melves to the service of the Lord." 2
With a^atjELfc ^nj^p^ljpeUt of only thirty students and two instructors Oberlin Collegiate Institute |pened on December 3, 1833, offering two departments, the academic and the primary, both below the college level. In the following F£fti%ary, the institution was granted a charter by the Ohio legislature. A week later the first "Circular of the Institute" specified among the objectives of Oberlin the extension of educational benefits to both sexes. In October, 1834, two new departments were opened the collegiate department for men only and the female department. The latter did not offer instruction at the collegiate level but corresponded to ladies seminaries in the East. The opening of the female department was an innovation in the education of women in that it MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Cubberly, Ellwood P., Public Education in the United States, Cambridge 1947. Fairchild, James H. Oberlin:The Colony and the College, (Qberlin Ohio, 1883). Fletcher, Juanita D., Against the Consensus: Oberlin College and the Education of American Negroes. Ph.D. dissertation, The American Univ., Wash., D.C., 1974. Fletcher, Robert S., A History of Qberlin College: From Its Foundation*Through the Civil War.
EOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY. 13 UTM REFERENCES
|3|9j3 1319.810.6,01 |4. 5| 7. l|k.3,. 0[ ZONE EASTING NORTHING ZONE EASTING NORTHING I3|9,7|8 t 4 i 0| |4 ,5|7 ,1.|6,4.0 iQl VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Most of the original campus of Oberlin College has been lost, However that central section, known as Tappan Square, remains the same as when the original buildings of the college stood here.
Commencing at the point of intersection of Main and Lorain Streets proceed due south along the west curb of Main Street to a point of intersection with East College Street, thence proceed due west along the north curb of East College LIST AI.L STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES
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FORM PREPARED BY NAME/TITLE Joseph S. Mendinghall, Historian
ORGANIZATION DATE National Park Service-Historic Sites Survey STREET & NUMBER TELEPHONE 1100 L Street. NW CITY OR TOWN STATE Washington DC STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL__ STATE___ § t/2 designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservatio \ ^hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it 5^criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. & 3 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE
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GPO 892-453 Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATLSDLPARTMl Nl Ol THL IMhRIOR FOR NFS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED
Oberlin Collegiate Institute
CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER PAGE 9 Q L ______was the first female seminary established as part of a collegiate institution. A short time later some of the students of the female department were permitted to attend classes in the collegiate department. Though these females were allowed to attend classes they were not accepted as full students in the regular course of the collegiate department. On commencement day, August 25, 1841, three of them graduated, receiving degrees and diplomas identical to those of their male classmates. Co-education was an accomplished fact. The period before the Civil War was a period of great strides for Blacks with the aid of interested white abolitionist. Oberlin, both the community and the college grew famous as a center of abolitionist activity. As early as 1835, the trustees of the college had finally agreed "that the new anti-slavery faculty should have exclusive control of the internal administration of the institution and resloved that the education of people of color...should be encoraged and sustained." 3 One of the first family of Blacks on record to have attended the Oberlin Collegiate Institute was the sons and daughter of Ralph Quarles, a white Virginia plantation owner. Ralph Quarles fathered by his black mistress, Charles H., Gideon Quarles, Marie and John Mercer Langston. Like many masters during this time, upon his death, Quarles freed his family and sent them to Ohio with a substanial alotment. Oberlin records indiate that both Charles and John Mercer attended the collegiate division, but only John Mercer received the distinction of graduation. Though Oberlin was not the first college either to admit or graduate Black students, it was the first to make the education of Blacks a matter of policy. Of course enrollment of Negro students was limited to those few free Negroes of the period. This would account for the assertion that there were "no colored students at the door seeking admittance..but they were very generally expected." 4 Likewise there was no program of open recruitment of Blacks. But fortunately those free Blacks, who were the only source of enrollment, were admitted on the same basis as whites, cultural, educational social deprivations notwithstanding. Footnotes Juanita Fletcher, Against the Consensus, p. 156 2 Robert Fletcher, A History of Oberlin, vol. 1, p. 89. 3 Ibid, p. 236
James H. Fairchild, Oberlin: The Colony and the College, p. 66. Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNIThDSTATbSDbPARTMLNTOl THblNU.RlOR FOR NPS USE ONtY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED
Oberlin Collegiate Institute
CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER 10 PAGE Street, to a point of intersection with east curb of Professor Street, thence proceed due north along the east curb of Professor Street to a point of intersection the south curb of East Lorain Street, thence proceed due east to the point of origin. This boundary conforms with the original dimensions of Tappan Square as indicated on the accompanying Map labled Map of Oberlin 1836 Urtic historic ^reservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1 No; 4. Prese>nt N«me(s) z 2. County Johnson House Carriage Barn p Lorain 5\ Other Name
44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located on spacious grounds, this building has a picturesque setting. To the rear is woods, to the north and south are fields and to the east is the house.
45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Site Inspection Steven McQuillin 47. Organization College Archives Lor. Co.Rsj .Ping .Comm 48. Date 49 Revision Date(s) 10-77 \ Ohio Historic preservation Office Ohio Historical Canter OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Coiumbut, Ohio 43211 1. NO. Name(s) LC602RH 2. County Johnson House Lorain 5. other Name
45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization Geoffrey Blodgett Lor.Co.Reg .Plnq.Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Presc mt Name(s) ^ 2 LC 603 R4 n z cs? 2. County Dascomb House o Lorain 5. Other Name(s) CO 3. Location of Negatives 2 Lor. Co. Reg. Plnq. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 21/2 N> C.G.I.N. On northeast corner of South Profes 29. Basement? Yes £3 ? No D sor Street and South Street 17. Date(s) or Period 1853 30. Foundation Material *>! Lettf o* Sfofk # ^ O&eriL- 5"Q^ 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Sandstone Oberlin Gothic Revival 31. Wall Construction B. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Wood Frame .<&* N 32. Roof Type & Material " MCrf?c»fMsi
This small lot provides nowhere near the kind of setting the house once enjoyed, yet it contains shrubbery and shade trees and is across the street from a park. 45. Sources of information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin 1874 Atlas of Lorain County 47. Organization Lor .Co. Reg. Ping .Corrm Geoffrey Blodgett 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Offict Ohio Historical Ctntar OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 '• N°- LC603 4. Prese nt Name(s) r r Rl O - # 4 Old Barrows ^ c*? 2. County o Lora in 5. Other Name(s) u> JO 3. Location of Negativea l-^ Lor. Co. Reg . Ping . Comm 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 3 C-D.M.N.G. uuuiuy/. On east side of South Professor 29. Basement? Yaa % Lorain No D Street, bet* een Morgan & South 17. Date(s) or Period Streets j*f #, P&)#k 3. ^ Okerl^ W/Affi' 1901 30. Foundation Material stone 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Oberlin NeoGeorgian 31. Waif Construction 8. Site Plan with N been quite altered in conversion to dormitory use and a large ? addition to the rear houses kitchen facilities and a dining hall. Recently, a sizable sum was spent to upgrade the interior. L+*r ^TKAM 4kM*» •Cr*'* flOUJ 43. History and Significance Built for Oberlin College president John Henry Barrows, this house was later bought by the College in 1916 for use as a dormitory. Once threatened by demolition to make way for an apartment building, this building was saved through the efforts of concerned citizens. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set on a small hill overlooking the Plum Creek valley, this house has a commanding and picturesque location. Numerous shade trees surround the house, although a large park- ing lot is situated at the rear.______45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Geoffrey Blodgett, in a News-Tribune article 47. Organization Lor.Co.Reg.Ping.Comm, 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76 Urnc Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Prest»nt Name(s) , _ *t £ o 2. County Shurtleff Cottage Lore in 5. other Name(s) 3 Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg, Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Locatlo n 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2 N) Northeast cor ner of Morgan and c. 29. Basement? Yes S S. Professor S treets 17. Date 42. Further Description of Important Features ^V / yt This is an attractive example of the Oueen Anne style, with its broad porche 0 gable windows, complex roof structure and use of clapboard siding on the » lower level with shingles above. On the inside, the house has an attrac z tive open //'airway, fireplaces and ornate woodwork. Some alterations A<• have been made in adapting the house to domitory use. /4ppr»y»mA.'t«ltj o*t> arrc. jl^ 43. History and Significance Giles W. Shurtleff was a prominent citizen of Oberlin. He was commander of Oberlin College volunteers during the Civil War and later was professor of Classics at Oberlin. A statue of Genera! Shurtleff stands in front of this house, a gift from his daughter. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located on a large knoll overlooking Plum Creek, this house has semi-rural surroundings. Located nearby is Johnson Walk, an attractive walkway along the wooded banks of Plum Creek 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Site Inspection Steven McQuillin College Archives 47. Organization .or. Co. Reg .Ping. Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 10-77 Historic rTcbwiYiV"'*1 utricr Ohio Hist'spiCi»l Ccntnr OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio W CTiBSW| 1 No. 4. Pros*»nt Name(s) o2 2 County Thurston House Lorain 5. Other Name 6 Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. Of Stones '2 ^0 C . G . Northwest corner, Mot qan and South 29 Basement? res It] 17. Date(s) or Period Nn L ciica !880 30 Foundation Mat*3 ' -.:i KI Q J ? City or To&n If Pw#i, township & Vicinity 18. Style or Desmu . Sandstone OUrlin C DC on Anne- 31 Wall Constfjt'ijH. 8 Site Pian with North Arr •»* 19. Architect or Engineer brick 32 Roof Type A Ma'«-"ir>: \' 20. Contractor or Builder aable , asphalt 33 No Q' Bays 21. Original Use, If apparent Front j °" 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located among houses on a residential street, this building has a spacious, shaded lawn. Plum Geek runs through the southeast corner of the lot. 45. Sources of Ir.formstirvt 46. Prepared by Site Inspection Steven Me College Archive:. 47. Organization Comm Oberlin Review article Lot .Co . Reg • 48 Date 49, Revision Date(8) Utno Historic freservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 »nt Name 42. Further Description of Important Features V. ^ This house features an interesting cornice composed of bricks 2 set in an intricate pattern. Heavy stone lintels are over the window ope ings atu a small wooden porch is on the front of the z house. The interior has undergone rather drastic changes in con version to dormitory use. Less ~n\6»\ c*t af*e, . 43. History and Significance (•y This house was hui.lt for Ralph Plumb, abolitionist, participant in the 1858 Wellington Rescue Union Army officer and Republican Congressman. It was later the home of Dudley Alien, a physician. His son, Dudley Peter Alien was a surgeon and a philanthropist whose wife donated the funds for the Alien Art Museum and Alien Memorial Hospital, both in Qberl 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings This house lies on a large corner lot with shade trees and shrubbery, A s.na 1 I parking lot: exists to the rear. 45. Sources of Information 46-. Prepared by Steven Mcru i11 in Geoffrey Blodgett 47. Organization 48. Date 49 Revision D«ta(a) /-/O Ohio Historic preservation Office Ohio Historical Canter OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present N*me 43. History and Significance This was the early home of James Monroe, graduate of Oberlin College and later professor; abolitionist, Republican party organizer and congressman. Later, this was the home of the Bosworth family. Edward Increase Bosworth was for a long time the dean of the Graduate School of Theology. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located on a large lot, this house is beautifully landscaped with large trees and shrubbery. It has a spacious front lawn, being well set back from the street. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Geoffrey Blodgett 47. Organization Lor.Co.Reg. Plng.Comrn, 48. Date 49. Revision Oate(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1> No< LC 602 P10 4. Present Name(e) 2. County Baldwin Cottaae Lorain 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories NW corner, S. Professor Street C.G. 29. Basement? Yes £p and Elm Street 17. Date(s) or Period No D P/ # 1886 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 16. Style or Design Sandstone Oberlin Romanesque 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Sandstone Weary & Kramer, Akron 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder omplex-Asbestos Tile Doerzbach and Decker 33. No. of Bays N Front Side 21. Original Use, if apparent Dormitory 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use Randon Ashlar sr. Dormitory 35. Plan Shape Irregular 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition D Private Q (Explain Altered D 9. Coordinates in #42) Moved D 24. Owner's Name & Address, Lat. Long. if known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior I 7| [3|9 J'TJSJO 45J7TJ5I45 Oberlin, Ohio 44074 ExteriorVery good Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes BS 38. Preservation Yes£) 10. Site D Structure D Public? No D Underway? No D Building K Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes D 12. Is It Yes D William Bigglestone,College Archivist By What? No B Register? No JS Eligible? No B 27. Other Surveys in Which included 13. Part of Estab. Yes B 14. District Yes® 40. Visible from Yes E Hist. Dist.? No D Potent'l? No D Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District 41 Frontage on Road Oberlin College National Historic Site 100' 42. Further Description of important Features Romanesque influences, such as the arched entryway and round windows are present. However, the unusual tower and unique treatment of the stonework make this building very picturesque. Inside is a grand stairway and rooms with a great deal of oak woodwork. < One, 43. History and Significance Named after the donor of the funds for its construction, Baldwin Cottage was built when a disasterous fire destroyed the ladies hall (1866-1886). The architects were undoubtedly proud of this building as they inscribed their names in stone in the entryway. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings This building is set on a spacious lawn with numerous trees. To the rear is a small frame building, originally servants quarters, now student rooms. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Oberlin College Buildings and Grounds Department: Steven McQuillin Original Architects description of Baldwin still exists 47. Organization Lor.Co.Reg. Ping.Comm. 48. Date 149. Revision Date(s) College Archives 7/31/75( Ohio Historic (reservation Offics Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 '• N°LC602Pn »nt Name(a) r~ "* ^Z Talcott Hal I #K> 0- P 2. County Lorain 5. Other Name(s) o -o 3. Locatton of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 3 M SW cor ner Professor and West College C.G. 29. Basement? Yes £3 17. Date(s) or Period No D f j Streets = t Lrt 3/3 1886-87 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity IB. Styie or Design sandstone Oberlin Romanesque 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Piam with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer sandstone Jt- WAN SQ. K I Weary and Kramer, Akron 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder complex -si ate 1 VO. COLLEGE- STEfcfcj i \ Doerzbach and Decker 33. No. of Bays __ A 21. Original Use, if apparent ^ Front I 1 Side 1 5 Name(s)4.Present Dormitory 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present UM Arches, stone carving Dormitory ib£ ' 35. Plan Shapelrregular a. 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition D Private C (Explain Altered O 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in *42) Moved D Lat. Long. Jfknown Oberlin College 37. Condition _ . . interior excellent U.T.W.. Reference Oberlin, Ohio 44037 TALCOTTHAI 1 7| fl 9 7 7 80| 4 5|7| l|6 0|5 Exterior Excellent Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes £) 38. Preservation Yes£) 10. Site 0 Structure D Public? No D Underway? No O Building E Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes D 12. is It Yes D William Bigg I estone, College Archivis By What? No E Register? No E Eligible? No & 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes£) 14. District Ye* D 40. Visible from Yes £3 Hist. Dist.? No D Potent't? No D Oberlin Historic Preservation Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District 5^ Commission Survey 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road Oberlin College National Historical TOO' on South Professor 42. Further Description of Important Features Sandstone is used in huge blocks in very bold rugged detailing throughout. \ _/ Name(s)5.Other Of interest is a window on the Southwest corner which is put directly over a fireplace. The interior contains a grand staircase, parlors, and a dining hall on the first floor with dormitory rooms on the upper floors. The interior was recently restored. On** arre S ^^ 43. History and Significance This building occupies the site of the Ladies Hall (1866-1886), whose destruction by fire necessitated this new structure. In designing both Talcott and Baldwin, the architects attempted to moke the environment much more homelike and congenial, rather than institutional. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Talcott is set on a spacious lawn with many fine trees. To the rear is a large playing field. In the heart of the^college campus, Talcott contrasts with its newer neighbors, The Conservatory of Music anc The King Building. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Col lege Archives 47. Organization OHPC Survey Lor. Co. Reg .Ping .Comm 46. Date 1 48. Revision Date(s) 7-75 1 Onic historic Preservation Offcce Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Prese»nt Name{s) , ., 4=F II z Rice Hall o 2, County Lorain 5. Other Name(s) 3, Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg .Ping , Comm . 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stones 3 Northside of West College St., D.G. 29. Basement 7 Yes Z jCounty2 second building west of Professor St. 17. Dat*(8) or Period No C Litm 1911, remodeled 1963 30. Foundation Material 7. CIW or Town If Rural, Township 4 Vicinity 18. Style or Design Sandstone jLoroin Oberlin Queen Anne 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arr DW 19. Architect or Engineer Sandstone A.B. Jenning 32. Roof Type & Material i *" i ' K r\p ''„ / f . t N 20. Contractor or Builder flat, composition £?Topp»o /[\ 33. No. of Bays * 21. Original Use, If apparent Front 7 Side ] 5 u $\ $n »<& { music practice rooms a IDisj LJ '"l 34. Wall Treatment ^L 22. Present Use rock -faced masonry _..,._.,UJEVT .. coucoe...... ^ { STREET college faculty offices 35. Plan Shape "T " z 23. Ownership Publte D 36. Changes Addition B Private £J (Explain Altered S. z 9. Coordinates m 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved D Lat. Long, If known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior good TO (") Exterior nood j ]|7i i3j 9l7l7|0 0! |4 5 7 I |7 dO Oberlin, Ohio 44074 m Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes C! 38. Preservation Yes JS Public? No R, Underway? No 11 10. Site D Structure D i—> Building J3 Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes CD i— 11. On National Yes D 12. Is It Yes £ Oberlin Hist. & Imp. Org . By What? No E Register? No B Eligible? No D 27. Other Surveys In Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes D 14. District Yes E 40. Visible from Yes E Hist. Dist.? No E Potent'l? No D Public Road? No Z 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 50ft. 1 00 ft. ' 42. Further Description of Important Features en Rock faced ashlar masonry covers the exterior of this building. The window O openings are plain and rectangular; the main entrance features a projecting a arched portico capped by a balcony. The original roof was removed during Z the I 963 remodeling. It was a complex gable structure and contained ano ther floor level. The stone entrance steps were removed and replaced with 5 aluminum steps, dhc ac*-*- . 43. History and Significance M This building was built in 1911 to house student practice rooms for the Conservatory of Music. The front of Rice Hall is higher than the rest of the building, so that it would relate in scale to Old War ner Hall, which once stood next to it. It was once part of the largest conservatory of music building in the world. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings This building, along with the newer King Building, encloses an attractive outdoor courtyard, orna mented with shrubbery and trees. To the west is open green space and shade trees. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Sfte Inspection Steven McQuillin 47. Organization College Archives Lor. Co. Reg .Ping. Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 10-77 Ohio Historic Preservation Offict Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 - No> LC 602 ?A 4. Present Name(s) Warner Center 2. County . Lorain 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Req. Ping. Comm 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories College campus,behind the King 29. Basement? Yes £) 17. Date(s) or Period NO D !fe.Ud iAgk\a anand Peters Hall on N.Prof.- essor ^Weef 1900-1912 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Sandstone Oberlin Richardsonian Romanesque 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Pian with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Sandstone ^ Patton, Fisher, and Miller, Chicago 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Gable-red ti le 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, If apparent Front 10 Side 5 an Gymnosiurn______34. Wall Treatment ial 22. Present Use Rock -faced ashlar Inter-arts Center 35. Plan Shape rectanale 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition £ Private S (Explain Altered O 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved O Lat. Long. if knownQberlin College 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference Oberiin, Ohio 44074 interior F7||397 7 1 0| 4|5fr ll |7|5|0 Exterior very good Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to YesC 38. Preservation Yes SD 10. Site D Structure D Public? No D Underway? No D Building E Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes D 12. is it Yes D Williom Bigglestone, Co liege Arch. By What? No €3 Register? No El Eligible? No>C 13, Other Surveys in Which included 13. Part of Estmb.Yes E 14. District Yes D Oberlin Historic Preservation 40. Visible from Yes£ Hist. Dist.? No D Potent'!? No D Public Road? No D Commission Survey 15. Name of Established, District , 41. Distance from and eriin College National Historical Frontage on Road ire 42. Further Description of Important Features This is Oberlin College's best example of Richardsonian Romanesque. The arched windows form a magnificent arcade effect on the long facades with a stair tower to accentuate the main entrance portal. The main gymnasium on the upper floor is a lovely room with a complicated wood truss roof made of beautiful dowel led beams. Less /&«>» *«€ «rr« . 43. History and Significance Warner Center was originally built as the mens gymnasium. Funds for its construction were made available by Dr. and Mrs. Lucien T. Warner. It was only partially completed in 1901, the northern portion being built in 1912. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings This building is in the m iddle of the college green known as Wilder Bowl. Originally scheduled for demolition so that the new library could command a larger vista, it was wisely decided to retain this building. 45."Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuillin 47. Organization Dedication Booklet Lor .Co . Reg. Ping . Comm OH PC Survey 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-75 Ohio Historic Preservation Offici Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Pres«jnt Name(s) LC 602 P3 ---ft \3 2. County Peters Hall * ' si rO Lorain 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives or. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 3 County2. North Professor Street between C,G 29. Basement? Yes 25 LORAIN West College & West Lorain Street 17. Datsxs) or Period No D Ui-27/ 1885-87 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Sandstone Oberlin Romanesque 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan wi^h North Arrow _ 19. Architect or Engineer Sandstone Weary and Kramer, Akron 32. Roof Type & Materia I f *1 S N 20. Contractor or Builder Complex-asphalt s ninple •*rt ,— , v^"O V L h Doersbach and Decker 33. No. of Bays D S ^ Front 3 Side 3 21. Original Use, if apparent Name(s)4.Present Classroom buildinq 34. Wail Treatment 22. Present Use Arches, stone courses, etc (OBERLIPETERSHALL \ J Offices - classrooms 35. Plan Shape Cross *J. tcatot ^T. 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition D Private E (Explain Altered D 9. Coordinates in #42) Moved D 24. Owner's Name & Address, Lat. Long. if known 37. Condition w ery aoocj U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior 7 9 h \7 |3 \9 \7 \7\ 8^2 4l5tOl !7!9l5 Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Exterior Very good Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes % 38. Preservation Yes B 10. Site D Structure D Public? No D Underway? No D Z Building £) Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes D 12. is It Yes D William Bipplestone, College Archivist By What? No tX Register? No E Eligible? NO>D 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes K 14. District Yes D Oberlin Historic Preservation 40. Visible from Yes IE Hist. Dist.? No D Potent'l? No D Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District Commission Survey 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road Dberlin College National Historical Site TOO 1 on Professor Street IM^MBW 42. Further Description of Important Features N. *j& This romantic, picturesque building has a number of unusual features. O Facing Tappan Square is a tall tower accessible by a lovely stone spiral i (t> Z stairway. A rear tower houses the observatory. Inside is a magnificent Z B> interior court with balconies reached by a monumental stairway. The interior is finished in rich light oak woodwork. On the upper floors are a number of private passageways and even a secret stairway . /**//*««»**« «r«~e . / NfrBgBES^ "N 43. History and Significance Peters Hail was built as the main classroom building for Oberiin College and served as such until replaced by the neighboring King Building in the 1960's. Once scheduled for demolition to make way for a monumental walk to the new library, but overwhelming dissent prevented this. Now the building is a preferred place for classes over its supposed successor. It enjoys a popularity among the college community————————————————,______44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Surrounded by all different kinds of buildings this "Norman Castle" like building dominates the meeker new buildings by Yamasaki. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuillin "An Architectural Analysis of Peters Hall and Proposals for Future Use 1974" 47. Organization Lor. Co. Reg. Pi ng. Comm. available at archives or college library 49. Revision D*te(a) Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No 'LC 602 PI 4- Pres€>nt Name(a} tftiM n z 2. County C°x Administration Building o 9 3 Loiain 5. Other Name(s) •o 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories ^ ls» N . Professor Street D.G 29. Basement? Yes $ O .NO a O Lot 27° 17. Date(s) or Period I9I5 30. Foundation Material 5! 7. City or Town If Rural, Township 4 Vicinity 18. Style or Design stone £ Oberlin Renaissance Revival 31. Wall Construction X sandstone 8. Site P an with North Arrow W,U>HAlM ST. 19. Architect or Engineer u ____ ^^ K; r™< atikorf kivr 32. Roof Type & Material trt gable -redtile <* ^ Sr3 $ 20. Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays 4k Front c Side ^ 1 21. Original Use, If apparent TJ Ul 5 —- rH f M college administration building 34. Wall Treatment w O 9 n_ n ^ N 22. Present Use pilasters, cornices, carvir ? 2. 1 college administration building 35. Plan Shape »T» shaped z ^ cm * ^ B) W- C*Ve&& ST 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition O Private £| (Explain Altered O A g. Coordinates in #42) Moved O n^ 24. Owner's Name & Address, O Lat. Long. if known 37. Condition X U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior eyrpllept > 0 T 7ll3 |9!i7!i7i7|5! 4 5'7 1 82 5l Oberlin 44074 Exterior excellent Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes R 38. Preservation Yes E z 10. Site D Structure D Public? No D Underway? No D Building^] Object D —t 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes O yo 11 On Na tional Yes D 12. Is It Yes D William Bigglestone, college arch ivii By What? No % > Regist er? NoX3 Eligible? Nox3 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes 69 14. District Yes D 40. Visible from Yes K O Hist. Dist.? No D Potent'l? No D Public Road? No D 15 Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 5 Oberlin College National Historic 5 te I00 1 back; 100 'frontage P 42 . Further Description of Important Features ! 01 This building, by the nationally known architect, Cass Gilbert, reflects his O genius in handling proportions and classical details. The doorway is highly I ornamented. Inside is a main stairway in a groin vaulted corridor. Offices Z have rich oak panelling and rounded windows. ^«** **** *»»«• ««*•*. SL fc* _£ 43. History and Significance This building was made possible by gift in the memory of Jacob Do (son Cox, former governor of Ohio. It was one of the first college administration buildings in the country and was used in a number of books to show the virtues of a separate administration building over converted office space. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Cox is surrounded by a well landscaped terrace. In Cass Gilbert's master plan for the campus of 1914, cloisters, were to connect the rear of this building to other buildings. Since that time, the rear loggia has been made into offices.______45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Sreven McQuillin 47. Organization.. _, _ , Cass Gilbert's Master Plan of 1914 Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Colim, Buildings and Grounds Department-blueprints 48. Date |49. Revision Date(s) 07-31 f 5 Ohio historic Prostration Office Ohio Historical Gutter OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 mt Neme(s) '• No- LC602P7 "••"•" f> z 2. County Finney Memorial Chapel Ox ? Lorain 5. other Name 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Finney is surrounded by landscaped lawns. The building faces out onto a broad flagstone terrace facing North Professor Street. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin College Archives 47. Organization Lor. Co . feg .Plna. Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 8-75 Ohio Historic Preservation Offict Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Press>nt Neme{s) LC 602 P12 Oz 2. County Wilder Hall ^ ^ s ? Lorain 5. Other Nameis) N> -o 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Rea . Plna. Comm . ro 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 4 N D.G.N. On south side of West Lorain Street, 29. Basement? Yes B r? 17. Date 43. History and Significance J.L. Silsbee, who designed the Memorial Arch, was the architect of this building. Long known as Men's House, a popular dormitory, the building was remodeled about fifteen years ago. It now is the college's student activities center. It is named for Herbert Wilder, the formerly anonymous donor of thft hnMding .______44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings The building faces an inner quadrangle, known as the "Wilder Bowl'", where many of the college's academic buildings are located. Its rear, which is a much less distinguished facade, faces onto West Lorni n Street.______45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin College Archives 47. Organization Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(a) 6-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Presemt Name(s) _k LC 602 R6 Oz Ox? 2. County Bailey House o Lord in 5. Other Name(8) ro 3. Location of Negatives 145 West Lorain Street £ Lor Cn R 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located very close to Wilder Hall, the Bailey house is dominated by this large building. It has a small, pleasant lot with trees and shrubbery. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization Lor. Co. Reg. PI ng. Comm Geoffrey Blodgett 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1 ' N°- LC 602 P4 4. Prese»nt Name 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Beautiful corner site, which the building has exploited. The building faces Tappan Square 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuillin OHPC Survey 47. Organization .or. Co. Reg. PI ng. Comm. 48./Date J49. Revision Date(s) Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohic 43211 1. No. 4. Prescmt Name 0 2. County Orvllle and Wilbur Wright Laboratory of Physics Lora i n 5. Other Narne(s) 3 Location of Negatives Lo r . Co, R AQ Plna Comm 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2 County2. On the west side of N. Professor St., D.G. 29. Basement? Yes % the second building north of W. Lorain 17. DateHs) or Period No C Lorain Street /Voyr.t1*VT,pArte£ Lrf S3 1943 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design masonry Oberlin Neoclassical Romanesque Revival 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer limestone ] N Mr. Schutee 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder gable, red ti le •1 A 33. No. of Bays ^ 21 Original Use, If apparent Front |2 Side 1 physics lab 34. Wall Treatment t 22. Present Use -"^V ,, 'Qfr^'r stone carving r—t— =t_ I J-r- C physics lab 35. Plan Shape cross 2| flppar. c^Up/Xx 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition C Private IS (Explain Altered ^ 9. Coordinates z| 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved D Lat. Long. If Known 37. Condition . U.T.M, Reference Oberlin College Interior good r— Exterior good CO j] 7! |3 j 9j/ | 8! 1 0| |4 5 7 ! 2 0 1 |0| Oberlin, Ohio 44074 C xC Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes C 38. Preservation Yes £> Structure D Public? No R Underway"5 No C 10. Site D xC Building E Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes C O 11. On National Yes D 12. Is it Yes E Oberfin Hist. & Imp. Organization By What? No 8 n: Register? No £< Eligible? No D 27. Other Surveys In Which Included —i 13 Part of Estab. Yes D 14. District Yes R 40. Visible from Yes S5 Hist. Dist.? No B Potent'l? No D Public Road? No H 15. Name of Established District 41 . Distance from and O Frontage on Road xC 50fr. 200 ft. •H ' 42. Further Description of Important Features xO V < 9 The windows of this building are grouped into a two story arcade across the front of the building. Stone carving is used to accent the door and window openings. A tall modern tower, made of metal, accents the cross ing of the two roof sections. The rear is more plainly finished. The inter il ior is simple and functional. £esj- "H**n «ne «c*-« . n 43. History and Significance This building was the first of what was to have been a quadrangle of scientificH buildings in the same style. The southern and extreme western ends of this building are finished off in plain brick and are where the other wings would have joined. This is the only building that the Wright family contributed money toward. Katherine Wright., sister of the famous brothers, was an Oberlin College trustee at the 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings time. Located among broad lawns and shade trees, this building has attractive surroundings. To the west Is a large open quadrangle. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization College Archives .or. Co. Reg. Ping. Com 43. Date 49. Revision Date 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Presenting a very formal facade to the street, the building is in reality, a complex group of architec tural spaces. A fine interior courtyard is in the center of the building. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuillin 47. Organization Lor. Co . Reg. Ping . Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-75 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Prest>nt Nameis} LC 602 P2 2. County F:irst Church in Oberlin Lorain 5. Other Nameis) 3. Location of Negatives 3 Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 1 County2.1 NW corner North Main Street C,N 29. Basement? Yes B 1LORAIN and Lorain Street , 17. Date{s) or Period No D Lrft 1842 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Sandstone Oberlin Greek Revival 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Brick i • k I 32^Roof .Tvpfl & Material ——— ^r— t 20. Contractor or Builder Gabel-Slate 33. No. of Bayi - Front £> Side «5 UCRAI\* ST. I 21. Original Use, If apparent Name City. The building is in its authei itic original condition. Unfortunate •» additions of the 1960's do not comjaliment the building. *»*Sf /A«n^ £*«. Acr*, . . 43. History and Significance When erected in 1842 this building was the largest meeting hall in Ohio. Planned by Charles G. Finney, its pastor, it is modeled after his church in New York. It continues to play a large social role in the community. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings It is set back from the road on a broad lawn. The new additions are to the north and fortunately are only connected by a single corridor to the church. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuillin 47. Organization , OHPC Survey Lor.Co.Reg.Pleg.Ping .Comm. 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 8/01/73 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) LC 602 P 16 2. County Keep Cottage Loraiin 5. Other Name(a) 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg. ring. Comm 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 3 On the west side of North Main Street D.G.N. 29. Basement? Yes 8 17. Date(s) or Period NoD between Lorain and Union Streets L^ 51 1911 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design masonry___ Oberlin Tudor Revival 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer brick K Potton & Miller, Chicago 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder gable, Spanish tile 33. No. of Bays 5T 21. Original Uae, If apparent Front 5 Side 9 dormitory 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Uae half timbering, wood trirr dormitory 35. Plan Shape "T " 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition D Private (Explain Altered D 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42} Moved D Let. Long. if known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior very good \\ Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Exterior very good Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes D 36. Preservation Yes0 10. Site D Structure D Public? NoXD Underway? No D Building El Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? YesD 11. On National Yes D 12. Is It Yes D Oberlin College Archives By What? No H Register? No 0 Eligible? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes D 14. District Yes D 40. Visible from Yes B Hist. Olst.7 No % Potent1!? Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 50' 75' frontage 42. Further Description of Important Features This cottage is remarkably similar in shape and composition to Patton and Miller's earlier Oberlin Commission, Carnegie Library. Here they use Tudor forms and created a building resembling a Swiss Chalet. Of interest are the broad, overhanging eaves that come to a point at the eaves. Inside on the main f|po.r are attractive. parlors with fireplaces, a grand stairway and a I a r e dm ing hall. Dormitory rooms are on the two upper f I oors . j /*rrc 43. "History anti Significance The Reverend John Keep was a prominent figure in Oberlin College's early history. His daughter gave the funds for construction of the building, named in his honor. Originally a women's dormitory, il is now a co-educational co-op. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set on a relatively small lot and surrounded by typical frame residences, this building conforms to the residential character of its neighborhood. 45. Sources of Information 40. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization R.S. Fletcher A History of Oberlin College Lor. Co. Reg . PI no.. Comm 48. Date 149. Revision Octets) 8-76 Ohio Historic ^reservation Office Ohip Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Presc>nt Namefs) r¥^4 2, County President's House p Lorain 5. Other Name 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings This house is situated on a large lot that is well-landscaped with numerous trees and shrubbery. To the rear is a large terrace and rose garden. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization College Archives Lor.Co.Reg.Ping.Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. NO. 4. Present Name(s) LC602 PI3 2. County Memorial Arch Lorain 5. Other Name 43. History and Significance This monument was built to commemorate the Christian missionaries from Oberlin College who were massacred in the Boxer Rebellion in China during the summer of 1900. It is used as part of Commence ment exercises each year for the procession and as a backdrop for the speaker's platform. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set in ten acre Tappan Square, the Memorial Arch has a lovely setting. It highlights the axis between two important college buildings and serves as a gateway of sorts to college buildings to the west. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin College Archives 47. Organization Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Corr 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 6-76 Ohio Historic ^reservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) LC 601 PI Alien Art Building 2. County Lorain 5. Other Name(8) 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Ree. Plnti. Comm, 6 Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories Southeast corner, North Main D.E.G. 29. Basement? Yes S Street and Lorain Street 17. Oate(s) or Period NO n U-r H3 1917, 1937, 1976 30. Foundation Material Stone 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Oberlin Renaissance Revival 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Sandstone Cass Gilbert 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Gable-red tile 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, if apparent Front 3 Side Art Museum 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use pilasters, arcade, etc Art Museum 35. Plan Shape rectangle 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition E Private Q (Explain Altered D 9. Coordinates Moved D 24. Owner's Name & Address, In #42) Lat. Long. If known oberlin Co iiege 37. Condition Interior ver >' U.T.M. Reference Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Exterior excellent [3_(9 51 141517 ll 8 61 01 Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes 38. Preservation Yes £ Public? 10. Site D Structure D No Underway? NO n Building 0 Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes O 12. Is It Yes 8 Richard Spear, Museum Director By What? No 09 Register? No 63 Eligible? NO a 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes D 14. District Yes 40. Visible from Yesfc) Hist. Oist.? No 3 Potent'l? No Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 200' frontage 42. Further Description of Important Features A recessed portico is the major feature of the front facade. The exterior of the museum, of course, has no window openings. Cass Gilbert's treatment of these long, unrelieved facades shows his genius at handling detail. Behind the museum wing is a clois ter surrounding a beautiful garden and leading to the classroom building, 43. History and Significance This building is one of the first college art museums to be built. It remains today one of the finest college art museums in the country. When this museum building was built, it was given a national award for its excellence in design. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set In parklike surroundings, the art building has outdoor sculpture and fountains in its grounds. A new addition by Robert Venturi is now underway and is connecting with the south side of the building.______45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by College Archives Steven McQuil]In 47. Organization College Information Office Lor .Co. Ri-v,. Pi in- . Comm. 48 Date 49~ Revision Date(s) Historic fr-resaiva'ino utficc Ohio Historical Centar OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Oh it 43211 t. No. 4. Pres«>nt Name(s) 1 *A7 2. County Coeducation Monument Loram 5. Other Name 43. History and Significance Oberlin College's claim as the first coeducational college in the United States is based on the fact that in 1837, four women entered the college's A.B. program. They were the first women to matricu late for a regular college course leading to a bachelor of arts degree. It was the beginning of actual CQjl_.ege_ed^cvq_f?on. i .fpf;...vwrr|en.and coeducation in general.______44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Located on a grassy knofl, this monument is surrounded by medium sized shade trees. A new addition to the Art Building, designed by Robert Venturi, now serves as a backdrop for this monument. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Oberlin College Bulletin, March 20, 1937, p. 6 Steven McGuil lin 47. Organization Lor .Co . Reg -Ping -Comm 48. Date 49. Revision Date<8) 10-77 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1 ' NO< 4. Present Name(s) LC 603 RIO 0* Mallory House c-.° 2. County o oran 5. Other Namefs) CO 3. Location oL Negatives ^ 73 Lor . Co . Reg . r Ing . Comm O 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2 North side of East College, west of I.D. 29. Basement? Yes 0 17. Date(s) or Period No D Routfi.58.and downtown Oberlin '/ z block 1837, 1932 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town if Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design sandstone , Oberlin Federal (Transitional) 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer wood frame 1932., William B. Durand 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder able •S 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, If apparent Front Side house 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use dormitory 35. Plan Shape recta no I e 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition D e(s Private El (Explain Altered B 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved D Lat. Long. If known f\> i. /- 11 Uberlm College 37. Condition , U.T.M. Reference Interior g°Od Oberlin, Ohio Exterior aood LZJ GLlJL L ] 2 ^ 5|7| 1 6 6 0 LLORYHOUSE Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes D 38. Preservation Yes D 10. Site D Structure D Public? NoB Underway? No B Building £) Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes D 12. Is It YesJBc Oberlin Hist. & Imp. Org . By What? No El Register? NoX* Eligible? Not) 27. Other Surveys In Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes D 14. District Yea D 40. Visible from Yea Hist. Diet.? No£) Potenfl? No 0 Public Road? No 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 25' 50' frontage 42. Further Description of Important Features This building, originally built in 1837 in probably Greek Revival style, was remodeled in 1932 by architect W.B. Durand in the Federal style. The z most striking feature is the entranceway, which was added in 1932. It is presently used as a college dormitory, fats #»«n e«e Acre. 43. History and Significance Mallory is one of the oldest buildings built in Oberlin. 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Though Mallory is on the fringe of the commercial district it has a nice lawn and a few shade trees. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Gerald Super Geoffrey Blodgett 47. Organization Lor .Co. Reg .Ping .Comm 48. Date 149. Revision O«te(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. NO. 4. Present Name(s) -* LC 603 R5 Rz 2. County Hall House ^ o Lorain 5. Other Name(s) CO 3. Location of Negatives Lor. Co. Reg. Ping . Cornm. 64 East College Street Cn 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 2 N> C.O.N.G.S* S*\ k 1 ^* On northwest corner of East Co I Itjge 29. Basement? Yea>£] §> 17. Date(s) or Period No D and Pleasant Streets 1853 30. Foundation Material o s Q 7. City or Towh If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design sandstone 3* Oberlin Italianate 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer brick 32. Roof Type & Material n 20. Contractor or Builder hip, composition f ' 33. No. of Bays I I KM Front 3 Side 3 21. Original Use, if apparent Name(s)4.Present r ensr COLICS-.? ; > house 34. Wall Treatment ! I ' ! i ' 22. Present Use cornice, sills MQ'KJ S" •) ' ' O~"T" Pl£ft$PiK!7} ' > house 35. Plan Shape " J " ! <"""' 23. Ownership Public D 36. Changes Addition S3 Private>p (Explain Altered R 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved D Lat. Long. if known 37. Condition r . U.T.M. Reference Oberlin Col lege Interior fair HALLHOUSE Oberlin, Ohio 44074 ll z! J.i.&.2.-iIL 4 5b 1 U 6 0 Exterior fair Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes D 38. Preservation Yes D 10. Site D Structure D Public? No 55 Underway? No £3 Building S3 Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes D 11. On National Yes O 12. Is It fes D Oberlin College Archives By What? No£) Register? No S Eligible? NoXD 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab.Yes D 14. District Yes D 40. Visible from Yes £3 Hist. Dlst.7 No S3 Potent'!? Nod Public Road? No D Oberlin Landmarks Survey 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 30' 50' frontage 42. Further Description of Important Features <* This once was Oberlin's most elegant example of the Italianate style, but | ruinous changes have been made to the exterior. The elaborately carved •B^m brackets at the eaves were simply removed. An incongruous front porch was ISfef%Sr -v. .** ;- iMJ^^nB I added. Ornament on the cupola was stripped away. Inharmonious additions -- - ^^5-^,WL. -*4-, • £ have been constructed to the rear, tftt T%*H 0*e acre. Is ———— ~\ 43. History and Significance This was the boyhood home of Charles Martin Hall, scientist and philanthropist. In 1885, Hall discovered the electrolytic process for manufacturing aluminum which revolutionized the industry and made him a fortune. Hall later became Oberlin College's largest benefactor, contributing millions of dollars . ______44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set on a small lot, along a residential street with shade trees, this house has a pleasant but un- imposing environment. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin Site Inspection 47. Organization Geoffrey Blodgett Lor. Co. Reg . PI ng. Comm 48. Date i 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Columbus, Ohio 43211 1 " N°- LC 601 P3 int Name(s) ±fr *3(\ 2. County Tonk Hall > 9 Lorain 5, other Name(s) •o 3. Location of Negatives CO Lor. Co. Reg. Ping. Comm. 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 3 On north side of East College Street, C.N .G. 29. Basement? Yes S between Pleasant and Park Streets 17. Date(s) or Period No D [1 1896-1897 30. Foundation Material 3 •< 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Stone Oberlin Queen Anne 31. Wall Construction 6. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Coburn ,Bornum, Brick and wood frame Benes & Hubbell, Cleveland 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Butider complex, asphalt shingles " £l o ) \ 33. No. of Bays 21. Original Use, If apparent Front 6 Side 1 1 $ BAST COO666 i>T, u /j\ home for missionory children 34. Wall Treatment |• 22. Present Use wood shingles college dormitory 35. Plan Shape irreau lar z 23. Ownership Public O 36. Changes Addition O Private E (Explain Altered D 3.u 9. Coordinates 24. Owner's Name & Address, in #42) Moved O Lat. Long. if known 37. Condition —< U.T.M. Reference Oberlin College Interior good |1 7\ |3 9 8 |3 5 0| |4|5|7!l |6 7|5| Oberlin, Ohio Exterior good Zone Easting Northing 25. Open to Yes D 38. Preservation Yes E IT Public? No B Underway? No D 10. Site D Structure O r— Building B Object D 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? Yes O r- 11. On National Yes O 12. Is it Yes D Oberlin Historic Impr. Org . By What? No E Register? No E Eligible? NoXD 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes D 14. District Yes D 40. Visible from Yes E Hist. Dlst.? No B Potent'!? No E Public Road? No D 15. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road 100' , 1 50' frontage 42. Further Description of Important Features Cfl The first floor of this building is built of red brick with red mortar joints. g Above this floor, wood shingle siding is used. Of interest is the picturesque • octagonal tower with o bell shaped roof. Many projecting dormers and boy windows add complexity and richness. Inside are attractive fireplaces and an SL ornate main stairway . *£& "/naw one ftcr*-. , 43. History and Significance This building was built by the Oberlin Missionary Home Association as a home for the children of missionaries. Mrs. C.L.A. Tank contributed $10,000 toward the $40,000 cost of construction and the building was named for her. After the demise of the association, the building was acquired by the college.______44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings Set bock from the street, this building has a picturesque environment. Of note is the large ash tree, just before the main entrance, which is one of the biggest trees in town. 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Steven McQuillin 47. Organization Lor.Co. Reg . PIng. Comm Wright's History of loroin County, 1916 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 7-76