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OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior DEC 14 2012 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLÄCES This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the NationalRegister of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for instructions. Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property historic name 2. Location street & number 210 Prospect Avenue not for publication state Ohio 3.
State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 In my opinion, the property X meets_ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: _national X local December 4, 2012 Signature of certifying official/Title Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Historical Society State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government Signature of commenting official 4.
National Park Service Certification I hereby dertify that this property is: entered in the National Register - determined not eligible for the National Register _removed from the National Register _other (explain:) Date of Action Registration Form vicinity Date National Register of Historic Places 1246 zip code (Expires 5/31/2012) RECEIVED 2280 Kendel Building Title NPS Form 10-900 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the other names/site number 216 Prospect Avenue 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 Places and meets the procedural and professional Sgnature of the Keeper 035 United States Department of the Interior Cuyahoga County, Ohio County and State 5.
Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property Do not include previously listed resources in the count public - Local public - State public - Federal Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register Historic and Architectural Resources of the Lower Prospect/Huron District of Cleveland, Ohio 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions COMMERCE/specialty store DOMESTIC/multiple dwelling WORK IN PROGRESS 7.
Description Architectural Classification LATE AND CENTURY REVIVALS: building(s) private object other: structure district Total SYNTHETICS Materials COMMERCE/restaurant Classical Revival Kendel Building Name of Property (Enter categories from instructions.) (Check only one box.) (Expires 5/31/2012) (Check as many boxes as apply.) site NPS Form 10-900 walls: TERRA COTTA Noncontributing roof: United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Kendel Building Cuyahoga County, Ohio Name of Property County and State Narrative Description Summary Paragraph The Kendel Building is a 4-story commercial block at 210 Prospect Avenue, along a historic commercial corridor on the includes terra cotta relief ornamentation with a swag motif, with decorative terra cotta in a band below the second-floor dentils, brackets and ornamental cresting.
A 4-story building abuts it on the east, but the plain brick west elevation is The Kendel Building is a 4-story commercial building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, just a few blocks southeast of the city's center at Public Square. Prospect Avenue is a historically significant commercial strip, and historic districts exist on the also abut the building to the east and west, although the latter has been substantially altered. A narrow alley separates the The north-facing façade of the Kendel Building, which is sheathed entirely in white terra cotta, is composed of four equal assembly and all existing north-facing windows are non-historic replacements, but they do not detract significantly from the east and west, but the building to the west is only 2-stories, leaving the west wall of the Kendel Building exposed above it corner.
The south elevation of the Kendel Building faces a narrow alley and is undecorated brick, with large window openings at each level, although all are currently covered with plywood. The first floor interior has been modified with non- historic dropped ceilings, partitions and finishes, but the upper floors remain essentially unaltered and include large open spaces with undecorated plaster finishes. The Kendel Building retains historic and architectural integrity. The north façade, which lends the building its architectural significance, is unaltered except for the replacement of the historic windows and storefront. The façade is characterized primarily by its use of ornamental terra cotta and Neoclassical details; the windows and storefronts are of secondary NPS Form 10-900 (Expires 5/31/2012) OMB No. 1024-0018 southeast side of downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
Built in 1918, the building's white terra cotta façade features Neoclassical undecorated brick, with large openings at each floor. The interior has been modified on the first floor, but the large open spaces of the upper floors remain intact. Although the historic windows have been replaced on the façade, they are not a key feature of the design and the replacement windows preserved the original openings and reflect the general character design fully intact, the building retains a high degree of architectural integrity. opposite (north) side of the street from the Kendel Building, as well as a few blocks east. Historic commercial buildings south face of the building from another row of historic buildings fronting High Street.
Adjacent blocks to the east and west bays with tall narrow window openings at each floor, separated by recessed spandrels that emphasize the verticality of the The building features a prominent terra cotta cornice with dentils, brackets and ornamental cresting. The storefront The elevation is solid brick, with historic painted signage covering much of its northern half, and the parapet steps down in affect its form or character, further minimizing the impact of the change. The building still clearly conveys its significance detailing characteristic of commercial architecture from the period. It is composed of four equal bays with tall narrow piers. Each spandrel includes a large area of terra cotta relief ornamentation with a swag motif. A terra cotta band with a zig-zag pattern runs below the second-floor windows to distinguish the typical upper floors from the ground level.
The first floor has a single large storefront opening that spans much of the façade, framed by another decorative terra cotta band. appearance of the façade, which otherwise remains fully intact. The Kendel Building abuts adjacent buildings on both the United States Department of the Interior OMB No. 1024-0018 Cuyahoga County, Ohio Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance