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NPS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "X in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested.If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Notre Dame Academy and Notre Dame High School other names/site number 2.
Location street & number 926 Second Street N/A - not for publication city or town N/A - vicinity As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act,as amended,I hereby certify that this &X nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register Of Historic - does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally - statewide * locally. (L See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Ohio Historic Preservation Office -- OH SHPO State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. (L See continuation sheet for additional Signature of certifying official/Title 4. Natiopal Park Service Certification Zentered in the National Register. - See continuation street.
-determined not eligible for the -removed from the National -other, (explain:) state Hamilton Date Ohio Register. State/Federal Agency Certification National Register Registration Form National Park Service (BUT-923-9) This form is for use in nominating or Requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete applicable."For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the Butler_ code 017 Dept. Head December 19,2000 Date of Action 017 comments.) code ACES OMBNo: 10024-0018 Name of Property County and State Butler County, Ohio 5. Classification Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) X private X building(s) - public-local - district - public-State - public-Federal Name of related multiple property listing 6.
Function or Use Education: School Vacant / Not in use 7.
Description 20t Century Revival / Colonial Revival foundation _ Stone & Brick "Collegiate" Gothic Asphalt Shingles / BUR Wood Windows and Doors Decorative Limestone Work (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more Continuation sheets.) Noncontributing other Site roof Structure Brick Architectural Classification walls Materials Historic Functions Category of Property Object Ownership of Property See continuation sheets in the National Register Current Functions Narrative Description Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter categories from instructions) Notre Dame Academy and Notre Dame High School (check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) Total NPS Form 10-800-4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Continuation Sheet Section number 7 page 1 of8 Notre Dame Academy and Notre Dame High School Butler County, Ohio Area.
The Notre Dame Academy and High School site is enclosed by a six-foot tall, decorative brick wall that extends around three sides of the block including the north, west, and south sides (See photograph 2, 6). The complex is bounded by Washington Street to the north, Hanover street to the south, Second Street to the west and to the east by an alley and residence (See photograph #30 - 33). with the Notre Dame Academy and High School create a focal point for the otherwise residential the south side of the complex (See photograph addition to the Sisters of Notre Dame Convent The Convent, (formerly located south of the Academy addition), was remodeled c.1890 in the demolished in 1964. (See photograph at right.) The Academy "north wing" was designed in a scale, style, and with a setback that respected and complimented the 19# century Convent.
However, even in the absence of the Convent, the Academy building possesses significant architectural character creates an identity for it separate from the Convent. concealed box-type gutter, with a wide fascia below. The building rests on a raised stone foundation three dormers placed asymmetrically on the east side, and two dormers placed symmetrically on the west side, for a total of eight dormers. All of the gabled dormers are constructed of wood and have a pair of windows beneath the pedimented gable ends. neighborhood. (8-86) Narrative Description had been operating since established in 1886. share a common wall. The earliest section is on #29) are located directly across Second Street to the west. Collectively this church and school along capped by a limestone water table.
There are three dormers placed symmetrically on the south side, The Notre Dame Academy and High School is situated on a rectangular multiple-lot site in a truncated-hipped roof with asphalt shingles. The flat portion of the roof is covered with standing seam National Register of Historic Places predominantly residential area, that is known as the Central Avenue / Bailey Square Neighborhood (c.1873) from where the Notre Dame Academy and presence of its own.This 1902building reflects a significant stage of growth for the Academy and There is a decorative wrought iron entry gate on the west side allowing entry into the complex (See The complex consists of the wall(a contributing structure),one educational building built in two photograph #26, 27).There are a number of mature deciduous and evergreen trees scattered The Notre Dame Academy and High School OMB Approval No.
1034-0078 The 1902 building is a rectangular, three and a half story unpainted brick building. The roof is a Photograph #1,2, 5-9,11). The wall has been extended in the rear northeast corner with a concrete block wall(c.198l). The wall stops at the east side where the site is bordered by residential houses. phases in 1902 and 1924,(See photograph #1,2,5,7-13)and one noncontributing outbuilding(See metal. There are four brick chimneys in this roof area.The roof has narrow overhangs and a #5,7,12,13).It was built in 1902 as a major French Second Empire style, and was throughout the site.St.Joseph's Catholic Church(See photograph #28) and School(See photograph NPS Form 10-800-4 OMB Approval No.
1034-0078 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Section number ] page 2 of8 Notre Dame Academy and Notre Dame High School Butler County, Ohio The windows of the 1902 building are rectangular and are regularly spaced in the central portion of the façades, but are flanked by windows on the sides of the building that are half of a story above the white and consist of 2-over-2 double-hung sash with rectangular limestone lintels above the windows. On the west façade, flat-arch limestone lintels occur above the painted wood entrance door. The second section of the building, Notre Dame High School, was built in 1924 and dedicated on April 18, 1925. The Cincinnati architectural firm of Crowe & Schulte, a firm noted for religious and trunk of the T shifted off center to the south.
The building is connected to the 1902 building at the south side of the T crossbar. The unpainted brick building is four and one half stories tall with a flat building is brick with a decorative limestone course encircling the building at the first floor level. The west (front) façade of the building has very ornate stonework. The central bay of the west façade the south bay of the west façade contain a grouping of eight windows with decorative limestone Gibbs west façade contains a set of three irregularly spaced windows for the interior stair. The north bay of windows across the entire first floor level on the west façade are grouped in pairs with limestone Gothic arches and stone surrounds.
The windows on the south, north, and east facades have a loose windows on these facades that are grouped in pairs and regularly spaced, yet there are single windows The chapel was built concurrent with the high school. The interior of the chapel has a shallow dome windows on the interior consist of a pair of lancet art glass windows with wood Gothic arches. The aisle down the center. The chapel was remodeled c.1940 in celebration of the centennial of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur's arrival in Cincinnati. Changes were made to the high school in 1958 when a fourth floor dormitory for the Sisters was added of the north elevation. This appears to be the enclosure of an existing terrace. The south side of the succeeded the demolition of the convent in 1964. located to the rear (east) side of the site, detached from the main building (See photograph #26, 27).
(8-86) Continuation Sheet not uniformly spaced throughout these facades.The windows for the chapel located on the second this facade contains nine regularly spaced windows with decorative limestone Gibbs surrounds.The roof. The brick parapet wall is accentuated with a decorative limestone cornice.The base of the projects out slightly from the remainder of the facade (See photograph #1 -4).The central bay and between the wood arches.The original pews are intricately carved and are placed in two rows with an There is one non-contributing building located on the site.It is a single story, concrete block garage, concrete block addition toward the rear (See photograph #26,27). The dates of these alterations likely level consist of a pair of lancet art glass windows with wood Gothic arches and beautiful art glass.
overhead with very ornate dark wood gothic arches(See photograph #18,19).The stained glass semicircular apse is accentuated with gilded paint on the walls and the half dome above is gilded photograph #9,12,and13).Another change,c.1960,is the creation of a solarium on the second floor discretely added in the rear of the building above the existing chapel. Its interior is utilitarian.(See building has an added exterior steel fire escape stair that is painted to match the brick and a one-story main floor level where stairs occur on the interior of the building. The wood windows are painted and stone Gothic arch and is flanked by decorative brick and limestone piers.The south end of the educational architecture, designed the High School building. The building is an excellent example of organization and consist of a variety of types, sizes, spacing, and groupings.
There are several "Collegiate" Gothic style architecture(See photograph #1,2,8-12).This building is T-shaped with the to the three story school building.Edward J.Schulte designed the addition.This Spartan addition was Name of Property County and State Notre Dame Academy and Notre Dame High School Butler County, Ohio 8. Statement of Significance