Nomination for Old Central Post Office

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) NAME AND/ OR HISTORIC: 13th St.

between Madison and Jefferson Avenues Toledo, Ohio X Building - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments - Other (Specity) * Educational OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: Federal ( DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 095 039 Government Lucas LOCATION Commercial Religious CATEGORY District ACCESSIBLE Private Site OWNERSHIP Being Considered Both Private Residence Museum STATUS CLASSIFICATION Scientific Structure Restricted Entertainment Park Unoccupied Manhattan and Elm Streets Transportation Agricultural Public Yes: CODE COMMON: Lucas County Courthouse Toledo Board of Education Vocational Rehabilitation Center Public Acquisition: Industrial ENTRY NUMBER Ohio NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES TO THE PUBLIC STREET AND NUMBER: Object Old Central Post Office OWNER OF PROPERTY (Check One) In Process Military CITY OR TOWN: Adams at Erie (July 1969) 23 19* DATE Board of Education of School District of City of Toledo Local DESCRIPTION [ Excellent - Good - Fair - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unaltered of Toledo, no major structural alterations of any kind tectural survey was completed), the loading dock with occupying most of the structure, into 3 floors of class SAND SCOnE sympathetic to, building's original conception.

it2 CONDITION Maumee Valley Historical Society colonnade framing the windows.Above the entablature is a The exterior design is in the early 2oth century governmental Additional information supplied by its original overhead glass roof was removed from the alterations are under way to convert the mail room, (Check One) The main feature of the 13th Street facade is an engaged Doric According to present eonsulting architects, Hahn & Hayes were undertaken prior to l970,based on the original center of the western facade St.).Major interior presently considered by the new owners gr ol the length of the 13th Street front. March 26,1971 DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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the current architects, both being - Unexposed Moved rooms. classical style which is based on certain Greek and Roman elements. Fair Theexterior has been cleaned since the photo- Original Site a Roman basilica.The copper roof is ornamented with anthemia. graph was taken.No other exterior alteration le being PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian | - 15th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Urban Planning - Prehistoric - Agriculture - Science - Landscape - Theater - Transportation building. J. Knox Taylor, & government architect, designed the new building. Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General, presided business manager, declared that the structure "would be a big Thomas I.

Ashley, Toledo Congressman, announced that the building Post Office is one of the more accomplished designs, and & distinct losophy Engineering Architecture Conservation Commerce Aboriginal

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SIGNIFICANCE 1911 Communications Music Military Art Invention Education Literature Sculpture itarian contribution to Toledo's architectural scene. the turn of the century classical governmental architecture.While Social/Human- The federal government purchased the block between Madison Political In 1965,the U.S. Government declared the building surplus Industry Religion/Phi foot structure was completed in l9ll and the Post Office moved in STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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Other(Specify) The Old Central Post Office is an excellent example of buildings in this derivative classical style are not uncommon, the sum of $135,000.In 1909 workbegan ona$550,000 post office and Jefferson Avenues and 13th and 14th Streets in 1907 for the windfall to the Toledo School district.0n September 15,1966, XX 20th Century would be donated to the Toledo Board of Education. at the cornerstone laying August 19,1909.The 302 foot by 146 Toledo Blade, July 25, 1908. "Program for Cornerstone Laying, New Post Office Building, Toledo, Ohio," August 19, 1909. Toledo Blade, December 2, 1965 and September 15, 1966.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES FORM PREPARED BY 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION 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 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 Chief, Office of Archeology and Historid Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: Local ( FEB 2 3 1972 FEB 18 039 Degrees State Seconds COUNTY ORGANIZATION Name LONGITUDE LATITUDE ATTEST: Title Minutes CODE DATE National Maumee CORNER Degrees Minutes Seconds MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION National Register.

Ohi043537 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: CITY OR TOWN: STREET AND NUMBER: city lot 103l River Road NAME AND TITLE: BOHNDARIES Toledo Times, May 6, 1917. JTm ReF forth by the National Park Service. The recommended 1970 Ohio 71288160/4614360 FEB 2 3 1972 EDITORIAL PROCESSING, EDITOR DATE OF ENTRY LOGGED REVIEW ARCHITECT WORKING NUMBER RESUBMIT HISTORIAN Annual Edition Entry MAP DESCRIPTION (S) DATA PAGE RECEIPT PHOTO DESCRIP (S) ASST. KEEPER 12-13-71 Federal Register Entry y-Y.72 11-2-70-2 Card PHOTO (S) 2.23 CHIEF, OASP DATE OF RECEIPT NUMBER 9/13/71 MAP (S) 1/17/72 Owner of property/location of legal description necessary. Acreage oi nomination not given. The inadeguacies noted above must be rectified prior to the initiation of our 2/9/71 Geographical location codes missing or incorrect.

returned to your office because the information checked below is lacking of Other Insufficient locational information. Longitude and latitude cocrdinates lacking, incorrect, or in wrong Claasification #3) Register criteria. Comnents: professional review process. Comments: hag been incorrectly supplied. Correction of these technical errors does not No Bibliography. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE PROPERTY IS RETURNED. Insutficient map coverage of property. Xerox foans unacceptable. Statement of Significance f8). Conments: MES Number_ PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Title: STATE TOLEDO, OHIO - MICH.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO- MICHIGAN 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TOLEDO QUADRANGLE Mapped, edited and published by the Geological Survey ROAD CLASSIFICATICN 'Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY cOMMON: Toledo Board of Education Vocational Rehabilitation Center STREET AND NUM BER: 13th St. between Madison and. Jefferson Avenues CITY OR TOWN: 1" = 800' TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

095 039 REQUIREMENTS COUNTY Lucas DATE Ohio STATE CODE SOURCE: SCALE: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES City of Toledo Urban Renewal Agency PROPERTY MAP FORM Toledo (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) ENTRY NUMBER 1968 MAP REFERENCE NAME 83' 32'00 Rehabilitation Center Toledo Board of Education Vocational 4138'30 41 39'30" o historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432l1/telephone (614) 469-4663 September 9, 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Toledo, which agency has reviewed all applications originally submitted to Further, we have made other refinements to applications, particularly with Sincerely Daniel R. Porter c.c. Miss Judith Kitchen Director National Register Thomas Ashley M.C. this year I had requested be returned for corrections and for determination DRP/eg plans registration would cause.

Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation conflict with that agency's present plans. We have further made such corrections and additions to National Register All enclosed applications are within the 9th Ohio Congressional District, applications enclosed which were indicated as being required by your office. Iam re-submitting herewith 37 National Register applications which earlier for subject landmarks had been prepared and what conflicts with existing Dear Bill: Interstate 7I and I7th Avenue as to which may be within Toledo urban renewal areas and if so, what plans respect to the revision of landmark names to conform to your regulations. Enclosed please find a letter from the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of you and has found the inclusion of none in the National Register to be in - Dr. William J. Murtagh September 9, 1971 Encs.

National Register applications for City of Toledo: Iyler, Julian H. Home Mills, George S. Home Foster, S. Z. House King Warehouse No. 1 Barton, Robert W. Home City of Toledo Service Building i Freeman, Jacob J. Home St. Patríck's Catholic Church Macomber Apartments Edison Building Mansionette Apartments Spitzer Building The Wheel Restaurant Henahan-Breymann Home Harold Arms Gardner Building Brigham-Backus Home National Bank Building Willard Motor Hotel Manhattan Building Hannon's Block District Mary Manse College Columbia Villa Apartments Toledo Society for Crippled Children Earle Hotel Western Shoe Company Toledo Board of Education Vocational Rehabilitation Center City Blueprint of Toledo Dunn-Blair House Bleckner Music Company Toledo Museum of Art Home of the Society of Oblate Fathers for Missions Among the Poor Emerson's Rexall Pharmacy Toledo Trust Co.

WTOL-TV WCWA Building Cornell Supply, Gross Kitchen, DePrisco Music, Mootz Candy Co. District URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY SUITE 1250 - EDISON BUILD ING August 23, 1971 Mr. Peter Atonna, Chairman c/o Samborn, Steketee, Otis and Evans, Inc. 600 LOF Building Toledo, Ohio 43624 Re: Richards, Bauer and Moorhead - Letter 6-25-71 Dear Mr. Atonna: review the list of addresses contained in Mr. Stark's letter, please in this year's Urban Renewal Program. However, all of the structures Convention Center, it is proposed to acquire the structures on the the redevelopment of this block based upon the existing building con- ditions and the desirability of the site for a new, larger hotel. I Gross, owners of buildings in the block, who expressed their desire to proposal provided a complete effort was made to renovate this block.

43604 Landmarks Committee have recently had discussions with Mr.Jerry Sawicki and Mr.Richard Our Research and Planning Department personnel viewed each structure cited and none of the structures are slated for acquisition/demolition note the following. I mentioned that it is presently proposed for redevelopment.I also 420 MADISON AVENUE 811 Madison Avenue With reference to the above subject and your subsequent request that we in the future.In view of the accelerated planning for the Downtown Mr. Peter Atonna August 23, 1971 Page 2 would do substantive remodeling in accordance with the plan, that I would volved in the development of the Llewelyn-Davies-Barton, Aschman Downtown It is not our position to question the historical significance of the other subject structures, but in the main, some of them appear to be old Winston E. Folkers, .

Acting Director Sincerely yours, and deteriorating and conceivably vulnerable to acquisition and demolition present this to the Downtown Development Committee which is presently in- Plan. entire block and also to provide indications that a majority of the owners indicated that if they would hire an architect to prepare a plan for the at a later date. WEF:lig Wyandotte Euil iing Hon. William B. Saxbe Mr. Danial R. Porter Director, Northeast Region 2/14/72 STATE Name Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Lucas County Ross County Director State Liaison Officer The Chio Historical Society Cedarville Tomship Date Entered Greene County FEB 2 3 1972 Franklin County Toledo Land:mm Clark County Colunbia Villa Apaxtments Ottana county Nar of 1o12 Battie site Coluabus, Chio 43211 Location Old Contral Post office Enon Moud Ron. Sanual L.Devina