Nomination for Cox, George B., House

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State Form 10-300 (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - County NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) NOV G AND/ OR HISTORIC: Ohio 45220 (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - In Process - Preservation work - Comments Commercial - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: Southland Hall Association, Joseph C.

Volz, President Ohio 45231 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: SEP 1 9 1973 TITLE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 1973 Both Cincinnati Military Transportation LOCATION Site STATUS REGISTER CATEGORY ACCESSIBLE CLASSIFICATION NAME NATIONAL Government District 061 Religious Private HAMILTON Yes: Educational 039 Museum Restricted CODE OWNERSHIP Entertainment Structure Unoccupied Scientific Park Public Private Residence Being Considered Hamilton County Courthouse Industrial COMMON: Buildings and Agricultural Court and Main Streets Object CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Cincinnati City Planning Commission Public Acquisition: OWNER OF PROPERTY REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Eighth and Plum Streets Brookline and Jefferson Avenues Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House STREET AND NUMBER: DATE OF SURVEY: CITY OR TOWN: 8408 Cottonwood Drive Ohio George B.

Cox House/Parkview Donald D. Clancy PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Federal X Local 1960 DATE Second, 7. DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

- south facade which also includes flanking chimneys with corbeled caps. CONDITION story circular tower above a rock-faced regular coursed stone founda- Exterior: cochere.The interior still retains some of the original furnishings. and garland plaster relief at the cornice level and surrounding the and has been wired for electricity. with an elaborate mosaic tile surround.This tile also frames the over mantel wood columns flanking both fireplace and mirror. stained glass window. carved.The entry has bevel leaded glass in oval panels in the doors, (Check One) in the center. faced pillars flanked on each side by smaller carved pillars with a in the middle of the roof.

There is a large hipped roof dormer with three 9 light casement windows In the hallway is a tall grandfather clock and a large handcarved On the second level on the west side there are two 1/1'windows flanked * Original Site This is a 2½2 story smooth faced sandstone house with a 3½ left of a short flight of steps. which flank a rounded pinnacle. south side and curves around to a midway point on the west facade. The porte-cochère with carved foliated spandreis. Above this is a large carved foliated diamond medallion over the larger center window. Abave on the west side of the dormer. On the northeast is a one story kitchen 8/8 wöndow in the center and on the west there are paired 4/4 windows marble topped sideboard which are part of the original furnishings. To the left of the entry is a sitting room. It has a large fireplace with To the right of the entry is another sitting room.

It has a fireplace Excellent Fair this is an ocular window flanked by consoles which terminate in urns There is another similar dormer on the This room is separated from the dining room by paneled sliding doors. tion.The roof is grey slate.There is a porch which extends from the transom and side lights.The porch has a stone balustrade with open with carved spandrels.On the east and west walls are two ceiling On the north facade is a similar smaller dormer which has one chimney has 2 large gabiedi dormers on the north and west sides similar to the with hipped slate roof.On the southeast is a one story octagon with height Louis XIV mirrors with matching tables in front.There.is swag leads to a hand carved staircase and the north entry in the porte- Above the steps the name "Parkview" is 1/1windows in each bay.Each window has a leaded glass transom.

dormer on the west side of the house.In the north dormer there is an triangle motif at top and bottom.There isa double door entry to the There is a 1y story garage/carriage house to the east of the house.It these windows is a large dormer of 1 stories.It has 3windows with a

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 20th Century - Pre-Columbian! SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Urban Planning - Theater - Transportation STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

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a Republican challenger and this began his political career. -the machine organized and controlled by Cox. This success was aided Albee, Keith and other theatre circuits. party given shortly after the house was built. From that time on, he 1894 Commerce Architecture Landscape Communications Conservation Military Engineering losophy Aboriginal Prehistoric Science Political Literature Art Education itarian Agriculture Industry Invention Cincinnati society were stunted when no one attended the house warming Music Sculpture Social/Human- fully organized a loyal ward machine and extended his power when he became chairman of the County Republican congressional committee in largest film corporation in America with holdings in the Shubert, and Mrs.Cox were social recluses.Mrs.Cox continued to live in the neighborhood in Clifton.

Religion/Phi Cox married a former saloon entertainer.His aspirations to enter came the owner of a saloon at Central and Carlisle Street which was The house also serves as a visual gateway to an historically important 1886.The city elections of 1885 were a Republican triumph because of as a home for unwed mothers by an agency of the Roman Catholic Church. Trust Company and later controlled the World Film Corporation, the this power that the Democrats' power was broken and Cox became Boss" his skill in politics encouraged him to sell his saloon in 1881 to George Barnsdale Cox began a remarkable career when his In 1947the house was purchased by the Pi Kappa Alpha advent of world lar I that the power of the Cox machine was broken. Other (Specify) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) 1877 at age 24.

City Council was the only public office he held, but by the political patronage jobs which Cox controlled.It was through it is still used as a meeting house and residence by the fraternity. harassed by the police who were controlled by the then dominant Demo- devote more time to real estate and politics.By 1882,he had success crats.Cox responded by running for City Council and was elected in of the city.It was not until after Cox's death in 1916 and the

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Cincinnati", Ohio Historical Quarterly, Vol. 70, PP 145-151. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES SEP 1 9 1973 FORM PREPARED BY Ohio Arts Council July 12, 1973 STREET AND NUMBER: 414 Walnut Street CITY OR TOWN: 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 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 c-iteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended level of significance of this nomination is: Associate Director, Professional Local ( GP 0 931-894 Degrees Seconds Services LATITUDE COUNTY DATE Name Cincinnati ORGANIZATION Minutes CORNER STATE LONGITUDE CODE ATTEST: National 039 REGISTER The Mercantile Library Building NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION Degrees Minutes Seconds NAME AND TITLE: Wooster, 1965. Dhig45202 Dingilian, Arlene, Cincinnati Historical Society Bulletin, Vol. 26, 1966, pp.

313-321 Christopher B., Political Boss of Cincinnati: the Era of George Gale Brooks, Environmental Preservationist NOV 6 Title The Rise and Rule of Boss Cox, unpublished thesis for College of ,"Melodrama in Ohio:Avery Hopwood and Boss Cox of Kager, Gustav J., Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) NOV 6 1973 (Number all entries) George B. Cox House 7. DESCRIPTION Continued. closet with glass inserts and pilasters with caryatid capitals. It is 8. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Continued. Magazine, Vol. 26, Jan-Jun, 1911, pp. 616-629. Historical Society, Vol. 26, 1968, pp. 137-57. 38, March 1912, pp. 575-591. Wright, Henry Collier, Bossism in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: 1905. York, N.Y.: 1940.

GP0 921-724 COUNTY STATE DATE REGISTER NATIONAL HAMILTON The stair in the entry hall is a closed string stair with turned balus- Public Library. a companion piece to the sideboard in the entry hall. and foliated brackets on the mantel shelf.There is a smaller room to ters and a paneled dado that continues to the second floor of the two Stockbridge,Frank Porter,"The Biggest Boss of Them All", Hampton's the left of the dining room which has a large built inhandcarved china The Ohio in the State of University --Boss Cox's Cincinnati, Urban Politics in the Progressive Era, Tucker, Louis Leonard, "Boss of Cincinnati", Bulletin of Cincinnati (July 1969) The dining room also has the original fireplace with brown tile surround porte-cochere which is above the landing between the stair runs. OHIO RESIDENCES OF GEORGE B.

COX AND FRANK KRUG, Brookline Avenue, Clifton. City. Cincinnati: Geo. W. Engelhardt, 1901. Looking north SOURCE: Engelhardt, George W. Cincinnati, The Queen NOV 6 Maps HISTORIAN Entered ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back KEEPER Photos Re-submit REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF TECH REVIEW CONTROL REVIEW WORKING NUMBER National Register write-up Federal Register entry hist.name Wame inedeg.use ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory _ Re-submit 319.25 KEEPER HAER OTHER CONTROL TECHNICAL ARCHEOLOGIST Maps Send-back Review HISTORIAN 6-3-75 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up 4-1-75 3.21.75 Federal Register Entry 4.9.75 Photos 3 Working Number6, 2g, 72.9 77 APR 9 APR 14 1975~- IN T:2106- 74 1975 Entered State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 LEBOVICH Accept Cochere from the N.W. PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY OF THE RATIONAL REGISTER Loc.

NPS Number Nor. 6,1973 Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: - Susan Ross Kunz DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. INT: 154_72 Cincinnati NAME Title DATE COUNTY IDENTIFICATION STATE 1973 CODE PHOTO REFERENCE March,1973 Brookline and Jefferson Avenues NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES HAMILTON PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT: Ohio (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: View of west facade from the west. FOR NPS USE ONLY 94 Juergens Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 061 NOV COMMON: 039 Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House Loc. NPS N Form 10-301 (July 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME George B. Cox House/ 2. LOCATION 3.

MAP REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: SEP 1 9 1973 GPO 932-010 1961 Cincinnati TOWN DATE House REGISTER COUNTY STATE NATIONAL Parkview Hamilton SCALE COMMON SOURCE AND/OR HISTORIC U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 STREET AND NUMBER RECEIVED Photorevised 1970 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Brookline and Jefferson Avenues NOV PROPERTY MAP FORM Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Cincinnati lest nuadrangle (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OITHE INTERIOR Ohio DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CINCINNATI WEST, OHIO CINCINNATI WEST QUADRANGLE 2OV 6 1973 Hon. William B. Saxbe Bon. Donald D.

Claney Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location STATE 11/2/73 Name PHR MMott Hamilton County Date Entered Also Notified Director, Northeast Region ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER The Ohio Historical Society Cincinnati Director State Historie Preservation Officer Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Cox, George B., House Parkview OHIO Ohio Historic Preservation Office Columbus, Ohio 43211 1. NO. HAM-2208-7 4. Present Name(s) 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 3. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories 29. Basement? Yes O 3400 Brookline Avenue 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town 18. Style or Design rock faced limestone lf Rural, Township & Vicinity 31. Wall Construction 3. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer Samuel Hannaford and Sons 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder 33. No. of Bays Front 3 21. Original Use, if apparent 34.

Wall Treatment 22. Present Use 35. Plan Shape irregular 23. Ownership Public Road? 36. Changes Addition D Private * Altered O ). Coordinates in #42) 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved O if known U.T.M. Reference Southland Hall Association 38. Preservation Structure O Building X Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 39. Endangered? 1. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 3. Part of Estab. Yes O 14. District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? Commission. Inventory and 5. Name of Established District 41. Distance from and Frontage on Road Buildings and Areas. (over) 12. Further Description of Important Features building is distinguished by a large Chateauesque corner turret, steep Flemish parapets, a wrap around porch, and a porte cochere.

The raised foundation is constructed of even coarse rock faced ashlar limestone, while the remainder of the house is constructed This outstanding residence was built for George B. Cox in 1894, and was designed by Samuel 14. Description of Environment and Outbuildings faces Burnet Woods Park, hence the name "Parkview". 15. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by Personal observation National Register Nomination Form 47. Organization 1894 Hamilton Easting County Cincinnati Fraternity good Register? Northing Exterior Lat. Side Long. Underway? RESIDENCE Chateauesque Eligible?

-Clifton unknown Condition RUSSELL (Explain Interior CARRIAGE WENTWORTH primarily of smooth sandstone blocks.The large stone entrance Cox House, Cincinnati City Planning Ohio Historical Center Appraisal of Historic Sites, Steve Gordon Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY residential buildings constructed during the 1890's.It occupies a large parcel of land & "Parkvie TEFFERSON porch and balustrade issupperted by incised stone GEO. Cox 'one Site Cox House, "Parkview" Origionally built as a residence, this larger scale asymmetrical 43. History and Significance Cox, elected to Cincinnati City Council in 1877, developed such a Located near the southeastern edge of Clifton, in association with other large scale Date 49. Revision Date(s) 25.

Open to Alpha (over) smooth sandstone Pi Kappa powerful political following that he earned the title of"Boss Cox."In addition to his Potent'l? 27. (continued) November, 1960. Inventory. August, 1978. Master's Thesis, University of Cincinnati, 1977. cinnati: Weisenhart Press, 1943. North and west facades Looking south, southeast Carriage House, viewing the parapet ends and parapet chimneys, steep slate hip roof and conical turret cap with slate fishscale shingles and metal finial.A sandstone carriage house with hip roof Work Projects Administration.Cincinnati: A Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors.Cin- property, and in 1973 it was entered into the National Register.

in groups of three:.The emphasis of the building is toward the vertical,especially when West facade to live in the house until 1943.Since 1947 the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity has owned the is located near the rear of the lot. Crowe, Michael. A Preliminary Documentation of the Career of Samuel Hannaford (1835-1911)- ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - National Register Write-up Entered - Federal Register Entry OTHER KEEPER HAER CONTROL TECHNICAL Review Send-back ARCHEOLOGIST Maps HISTORIAN MAR Re-submit BRANCH CHIEF 2.26.80 State OH-Hamilton REVIEW UNIT CHIEF United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO N Working Number 1/-15- 79 2779 Photos l2g Multiple Property Cover Sheet Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: _64000626 Please refer to the map in the for this property