Nomination for Cleveland Grays Armory

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State (Rev.

6-72) INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM MAR 2 8 1973 (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: In Process - Preservation work - Comments Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: The City of Cleveland - City Hall COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: 1 Lakeside Avenue REPRESENTATION IN EXIST ING SURVEYS TITLE OF SURVEY: - Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 035 039 1972 LOCATION Cuyahoga Site Military Transportation Museum County Government Entertainment Private Religious ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION District Cleveland CATEGORY Structure DATE Restricted Unoccupied Being Considered Private Residence Building Ohio NAME Educational Both Agricultural CODE OWNERSHIP Scientific REGISTER Public Cleveland Grays Armory Industrial STATUS Park Cleveland Landmarks Commission Yes: Object Cuyahoga County Courthouse COMMON: TO THE PUBLIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ENTRY DATE 1234 Bolivar Road Lakeside Avenue and East Sixth Street Local STREET AND NUMBER: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY (Check One) Public Acquisition: DATE OF SURVEY: CONGRESSIONAE DISTRICT: City Hall, Lakeside Avenue and East Sixth Street PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION Cleveland Landmarks Commission Survey DESCRIPTION X] Good - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site floor windows are arched, and the voussoirs are all rock-faced.

The At the center of the fan, the initials "CG" are inscribed. On the north- MAR 22 1973 front. CONDITION Excellent employed. NATIONAL REGISTER The four and one-half story tower is located on the northeast side of gains a typical Richardsonian Romanesque sense of weight and massiveness Fair east and northwest corners of the building, small stone turrets are stands three stories tall and has a four and one-half story tower. The exterior features of the building are quite striking.The building design is Richardsonian Romanesque. The north, or entrance, facade The interior of the armory contains a drill hall and gymnasium.The 1893-1894,and the architect and construction supervisor was Fenimore slits, and it is easy to imagine the tower as part of a medieval fortress.

supported by small columns of polished pink granite, and is flanked by two building has been used as a community assembly hall and sports arena. arch above the entry door on the north side is most noteworthy. (Check One) The Built of brick with rock-faced stone trim, the Cleveland Grays Armory The armory rests on a stone foundation, and its torches, in the stone.The fan tympanum is constructed of cast iron. from the heavy stone trim and deep window reveals.The first and second is one of the unusual buildings in Cleveland.The building was built The roof is gabled;the upper reaches of the north facade is a false of the rectangular windows in the tower form bands which divide the tower seventy by sixty feet.

RECEIVED SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Other (Specify) MAR 22 1973 1893-1894 Commerce Architecture Conservation Engineering losophy Education Communications Aboriginal Literature Prehistoric Transportation itarian Landscape SIGNIFICANCE REGISTER Pre-Columbian Science Theater Military Agriculture Music NATIONAL Invention The highpoint in popularity was reached when the Social/Human- Political Sculpture American War era. of Richardsonian Romanesque style. used for public purposes ever since. Religion/Phi- Urban Planning The Cleveland Grays was founded in the latter part of the nineteenth 1ittle-known architect Fenimore C.Bate to design and construct the STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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20th Century Fortunately its excellent adaptive use as a community assembly and armory.The bui1ding was dedicated in 1893,and finished in 1894. The Cleveland Grays Armory was built 1893-1894 as the home of the PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) city's first military organization. The organization commissioned Art Industry

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES London, 1971, Press of Case Western Reserve University. E 443060 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES N 41 APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 1/2 acre FORMPREPARED BY NAME AND TITLE: Feb. 1973 1932 Forest Village Lane CITY OR TOWN: 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 National Register 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set level of significance of this nomination is: GPO 931-894 039 Degrees Minutes National ORGANIZATION LATITUDE DATE Seconds LONGITUDE STATE CODE ATTEST: COUNTY Local REGISTER Name CORNER Columbus NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION Degrees Minutes Seconds STREET AND NUMBER: Larry Alan Beers Campen, Richard N., Architecture of the Western Reserve, Cleveland and ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended Keeper of TKe National Register W 81 Title Ohio MAR 22 1973 3.267 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER CLEVELAND GRAYS ARMORY 7. Description Commanding General's offices, ballroom, tap room and custodian's 8. Significance State, civic and military events, too numerous to mention, have GP 0 921-724 apartment. Cuyahoga DATE COUNTY STATE include offices, uniform storage and dressing rooms, recreation rooms, NATIONAL Form10-300a Ohio section of the building contains administrative offices and facilities front section contains the Cleveland Grays administration offices for former military reserve units.This section consists of four REGISTER (Continuation Sheet) RECEIVED included the presence of the President of the United States, Supreme hall".

floors and a basement. Cleveland Grays have been mustered into the Army in all U.S.wars basement firing range below the drill hall.The drill hall is about not enjoy an excellent adaptive use as a community assembly and sports The Cleveland Grays, founded on 22 February 1837,is the oldest (Number all entries) made its debut in the Cleveland Grays Drill Hall in 1919. The building is approximately l10 feet wide by 180 feet deep (not up to World War II. Court Justices, Senators, Representatives, Governors, Mayors, and The Cleveland Grays did not, as stated in the original form, "flourish VUN 2 8 1973 recently been installed in a section of the drill hall.

The rear The rear the fourth side.A giant organ from a Warner Brothers theater has and facilities on four floors and a basement area.These facilities organization of its kind west of the Alleghenies.As a unit the comprises three main sections extending from front to rear.The for awhile....but soon faded",nor has the armory been used for The center section consists of a first floor drill hall, and a 30 feet high with a seating balcony on three sides, and a stage on 3. 2273.2598 3-23 - Federal Register entry 5-l- ?3 MAR 2 8 1973 Maps Entered ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back PROPERTY Photos HISTORIAN National Register write-up Re-submit TECH REVIEW KEEPER BRANCH CHIEF Cuyahog ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF CONTROL REVIEW WORKING NUMBER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A (Type all entries - attach to or en close with photograph) 1.

NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAR 2 8 1973 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE February 13, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 DATE COMMON The Ohio Historical Society NPS Number REGISTER Larry Alan Beers Cleveland Grays Armory 3/28/73 NATIONAL PHOTO CREDIT 1234 Bolivar Road This view shows the north side of the building PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (6/72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEGATIVE FILED AT PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER STREET AND NUMBER Cleveland Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC MAR 2 8 1973 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE February 13, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

GPO 932-009 DATE Cuyahoga NAME COUNTY REGISTER PHOTO CREDIT 1234 Bolivar Road Cleveland Grays Armory PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER (6/72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Detail of entrance on the north side of the armory. NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) NEGATIVE FILED AT TOWN Cleveland Larry Alan Beers The Ohio Historical Society UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAR 2 8 1973 2. LOCATION COUNT Cuyahoga STREET AND NUMBER 3. PHOTO REFERENCE February 13, 1973 Columbus, Ohio 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. GPO 932-009 DATE NAME PHOTO CREDIT Larry Alan Beers 1234 Bolivar Road This view shows the east and north sides of the building.

PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (6/72) Cleveland Grays Armory NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) REGISTER NATION Tcleveland UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) 2. LOCATION 3.

MAP REFERENCE 1963; Photorevised 1970 REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: Cuyahoga DATE TOWN COUNTY South Quadrangle COMMON Cleveland Grays Armory Cleveland REGISTER STATE SOURCE Ohio NATIONAL 1234 Bolivar Road STREET AND NUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Form 10-301 PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) MAR 22 1973 USGS 7+' Series, Cleveland LE24,000 CLEVELAND SOUTH, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CLEVELAND SOUTH QUADRANGLE 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES MAR 2 8 1973 - Cleveland Cincinnati Mr. Daniel R. Porter, Director Hon- Jomes B.

Stanton Columbus, Chiio 43211 Director, Northeast Region NRowland: Imp STATE Location Name PHR 4-6-73 Cuyahoga County Also Notified The Ohio Historical Society ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Date Entered Hamilton County Hill (Jediah) Covered Bridge Hon Donald Clancy Springfleld Township Cleveland Grays Armory State Historic Preservation Officer Hon. William J.Keating June 25, 1973 .Mr. Jerry Rogers The location on the map and the latitude and longitude are Ohio, Licking County. Cleveland Grays Armory, 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, the Cleveland Grays, 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, not Mr. Alexander, Jr., listed as owners, have sold the property to Dr. Cyril E. Schrimpf, 3540 Clifton Avenue, Fenwick Club Annex, 426 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, Leibold, Archbishop of Cincinnati. Mr. Leibold Cincinnati. your records. Dear Mr.

Rogers: National Park Service Presbyterian Church (Congregational-Presbyterian Church) read Joe Prentner. National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton County. Mr. Prentner and Ohio Canal Groundbreaking Site, Ohio Route 79, Heath, sheet also corrects some misinformation in the form as it was sent to Washington. In the past few months we have been informed of some errors which have the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432ll/telephone (614) 469-4663 sheet with additional information about the armory 18th and C Streets, N.W. Village of Heath;it should be the City of Heath. Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue The owner is listed as the Washington, D. C. 20240 been made in some of our National Register nomination forms. They all near Ohio Routes 5 & 7, Kinsman, Ohio, Trumbull County.

location and with latitude and longitude listed. the city of Cleveland. We have enclosed a continuation Alexander, Jr. and Joe Prenter. The last name should Goshorn, Sir Alfred T., House, 3540 Clifton Avenue, listed them below and we would appreciate having the changes made on Ohio,Hamilton County. The owner is listed as Paul F: died recently and the owner should be simply listed Sincerely, enclosures Architectural Historian Thank you for your assistance in making these corrections.If there JK/g1k are any questions, please contact us. as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the address given. We regret the errors and apologize for the sloppy job done on the forms.