Nomination for Cincinnati City Hall

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Clancy Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DATE OF SURVEY: Ex Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 1960 LOCATION Site 1972 STATE ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION DATE Religious OWNERSHIP Both District Government Transportation Entertainment Restricted Commercial Unoccupied Federal Private Educational NAME Yes: Agricultural Military Structure CODE STATUS Private Residence Public Being Considered Museum Park Industrial Scientific 061 Hamilton ENTRY NUMBER Public Acquisition: Object CITY OR TOWN: REGISTER STREET AND NUMBER: OWNER OF PROPERTY Ohio 80l Plum Street JUN 20 1972 Yof Cincinnati TITLE OF SURVEY: Inventory and Appraisal of Historic Sites, Buildings, and Areas * Building Hamilton County Court House Court and Main Streets 801Plum Vcity Hall of the City of Cincinnati X Excellent - Deteriorated - Unexposed X Unaltered * Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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and sculptured foliated panels, capitals, and gables; paired and engaged colonnettes; rock faced rustication, arcaded and Mansard, hip, gable, pavilion and circular roof elements. These doorways lead to the interior corridor circulation Plum, Ninth and Central, and it shares the Eighth and Plum CONDITION DESCRIPTION REGISTER NATIONAL Ruins round arch window openings; and a tile roof of intersecting glass windows with allegorical scenes of early Cincinnati, and decorated in the usual way of the Richardsonian Romanesque capitals in the Romanesque style.Simple oak woodwork and Fair and is supplemented by elevators.The stairwells have stained style with complementary materials of granite and sandstone. and these receive their light from the two interior courts.

rectangular in plan with projecting pavilions on the east and All peaks and ridges are further enhanced by metal finials Temple and St Peter-in-Chains Cathedral. west facades and secondary entrances on the north and south. and crestings. The detail of the stairs is augmented by carved marble column Typical Romanesque detail abounds; bowtell mouldings; drilled furniture provide a contrast to the elaborate masonry elements corner with two other prominent buildings:the Isaac M.Wise Major entrances are centrally located on the east and The building occupies the entire block bounded by Eighth, located opposite the east and west entrances respectively This is a four and one half story masonry building, JUN 20 1972 (Check One) RECEIVEO Good system.

Vertical circulation is by ornate marble stairs Moved by the nine story clock tower.Wall surfaces are rusticated PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! - Prehistoric Other (Specify) - Literature - Music The architect, Samuel Hannaford, a Cincinnati Commerce Building in 1911, City Hall is now the best was done by G. C. Riordan and Pottier, Stymus, & Company. tectural quality and its location, City Hall is a signi- Commerce

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SIGNIFICANCE Architecture Conservation Landscape Communications NATIONAL losophy Engineering Aboriginal REGISTER Transportation Science itarian Industry Invention Education Agriculture Theater Social/Human remaining example of Romanesque Revival architecture in Military ficant component of a notable corner in America. great H.H. Richardson whose winning design for the Cin- Sculpture Urban Planning JUN 20 1972 Religion/Phi.

tecturally, it represents the prevailing taste of the were done by F.Pedretti's Sons.Because of its archi- 19th Century 1893 completed cinnati Chamber of Commerce Building was executed in the architect of note, appears to have been influenced by the hall in the country"when dedicated May 15,1893.Archi- This building was called "the most magnificent city and of this,$195,273 was paid for the parcel of land on Art Political SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE time. The original murals, now painted over for the most part, RECEIVED 1880's.Because of the untimely demise of the Chamber of MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES , 1893). Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES FORM PREPARED BY John C. Garner, Jr., Executive Director August, 1971 CITY OR TOWN: Cincinnati, A 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 criteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: Degrees ORGANIZATION LONGITUDE DATE LATITUDE STATE COUNTY Local Title ATTEST: CORNER CODE Degrees Minutes Seconds LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES 8l2 Dayton Street NAME AND TITLE: Ohio (Cincinnati: The Wiesen-Hart Press, STREET AND NUMBER: forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Chief, Office of Archeology and fistoric Preservation Name Seconds Minutes Miami Purchase Association National Its Neighbors. LECH REVIEW EDITORIAL REVIEW National Register write-up . Federal Register entry _ DEC 11 1972 . Register no.

ARCHITECT Re-submit ARCHEOLOGIST KEEPER HISTORIAN Acknowledge Send-back Photos orking number BRANCH CHIEF 12-7- Maps BRAKES ALLIED SERVICE PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 121172 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER MPS Number.... PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with map) AND/OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUM BER: 801 Plum Street CITY OR TOWN: TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

1965 NAME DATE Cincinnati COUNTY Hamilton REQUIREMENTS CODE STATE 1:2400 LOCATION MAP REFERENCE COMMON: SCALE: ENTRY NUMBER SOURCE: PROPERTY MAP FORM Ohio 061 DEC 11 1972 City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County City Hall of the City of Cincinnati CITY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY SHEET NO.331 CINCINNATI HAMILTON COUNTY METROPOLITAN TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY TAN AREA COVINGTON QUADRANGLE KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COVINGTON, KY.-OHIO UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ROAD CLASSIFICATION STATE OF KENTUCKY Interstate 71 and 17ch Avenue corical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 June 7, Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 1100 L Street, N.W., Room 3209 Washington, D.C. 20005 Advisory Board meeting May 19, 1972. the buildings nominated--Plum Street Temple, St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, and City Hall of the City of Cincinnati.

They were not preservation board deems each to be a pre-eminent, individual land- Daniel R. Porter Completed applications - St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral City Hall, Cincinnati Stewart, Benjamin, House Director Cordially, REGISTER NATIONAL historical characteristics. Encs: Homewood Cottage DRP/eg President's House, Covenant-First Presbyterian Church Central State University Plum Street Temple National Register mark possessing distinctive rather than common architectural and Cuvier Press Club applications were approved by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Hamilton County Memorial Building I am transmitting herewith nine (9) completed National Register of Dear Bill: Please note that we recognize the geographic closeness of three of Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation We intend to keep them coming in an increasing crescendo.

submitted as a district, however, because our staff and the state Historic Places application forms for as many Ohio buildings.These Metaughiin Mound Fon. Robert Taft, Jz. Columbus, Ohio 43211 NRowland :mm Location 12/11/72 STATE Name PHR Highland County Knox County Plum Run Mound Also Notified Cincinnati Hamilton County Rainsboro vicinity Cincinnati City Hall The Ohio Historical Society Director, Northeast Region ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER State Liaison Officer Hon.William J.Keating Hon. William B. Saxbe Mb. Vernon vicinity DEC 11 Mr. Daniel R. Porter, DerectoR Bon. John M. Ashbrook Date Entered Hon. willian H. Harsha OHIO Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories Basement? Yes X 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18.

Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder David Hummel: brick & stonework 33. No. of Bays City buildingren 34. Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 35. Plan Shape irregular 23. Ownership 36. Changes Addition O Private O Altered O 9. Coordinates in #42) ( 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved O If known 37. Condition U.T.M. Reference 7 1 45 0 3 31 0 70 25. Open to Preservation Site O Structure O Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys In Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes X District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and August, 1978. 42. Further Description of Important Features corner bell and clock tower, steep hip roofs, various projecting pavilions and gables, and a variety of coursed ashlar wall treatments.

Other traditional Richardsonian Romanesque details include: heavy ashlar lintels, recessed windows, arcaded bays with squat Corinthian columns, gargoyles, and stone finials on the wall gables and towers. 43. History and Significance On February 27, 1888 ground was broken for the new city hall, and on August 16, 1888 the $1,638.440.53. When this fine edifice was dedicated on May 15, 1893 it was hailed as the 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Gordon / Sambi 47. Organization Gazette Job Print, 1894. 1888-1893 stone Hamilton good Cincinnati County Easting 10/78 Exterior Zone Register? Potent'? Underway? HAM Lat. Northing Long. Frontage on Road Cincinnati Historical Society Eligible? Miami Purchase Association Interior Personal observation Cincinnati City Hall stone and brick Cincinnati Historic Inventory.

West End This massive municipal building is distinguished by its strong Rich- (Explain Public Road? Ohio Historic Preservation Office OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Cincinnati City Planning Comm. The City of Cincinnati hips: tile Chains Cathedral is immediately south of City Hall while Isaac M.Wise Temple is immediately Ohio Historical Center 801 Plum Street City Hall is located on one of the finest architectural corners in the in Annual Reports of the City Departments of the City of Cincinnati Samuel Hannaford & Sons Buiding X No O 15. Name of Established District Its masculine appearance is enhanced by a large 197 Richardsonian Romanesque ardsonian motifs. coarse rock faced ash Hal . 44. Continued. block and its massive appearance makes it a prominent landmark. It is also the city's finest example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. Temple is a National Historic Landmark.

SIXTH FLOOR, HULBERT BLOCK. 198 ARCHITECTS, SAMUEL HANNAFORD & SONS, ILLUSTRATEDO SIXTH & VINE STREETS, CINCINNATI, O. New City Hall. O/CITY OF THE WEST: INGINNATI State OH-Hamilton Working Number 1/-15- 79 2719 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN towers, ete. Inventory - Entered - Federal Register Entry KEEPER OTHER HAER TECHNICAL CONTROL HISTORIAN Send-back BRANCH CHIEF ARCHEOLOGIST Maps Re-submit MAR REVIEW UNIT National Register Write-up Photos 129 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO N Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number:64000626 for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Please refer to the map in the page 1 of 4 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATA COLLECTION FORM +Ola. Control No. T120J t11. No. of Contt ibut ing This field should be left blank. Field may be left blank if information is not given.

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