Nomination for Burdick, Harold B., House

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State Form 10-300 (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) SEP 17 1974 NAME AND/ OR HISTORIC: STREET AND NUMBER: 22 - Charles A. Vanik 3.

CLASSIFICATION (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - Unoccupied - In Process - Being Considered - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Transportation - Comments * Private Residence - Other (Specify) OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: - Federal Local DATE OF SURVEY: DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 1974 Cuyahoga 035 039 Ohio Commercial Site Military ACCESSIBLE Religious COUNTY District OWNERSHIP Cleveland Government Both DATE Ontario Educational STATUS Private Stephen Esrati Restricted Structure Park Museum REGISTER Building Entertainment Agricultural CODE LOCATION Yes: CATEGORY NATIONAL Industrial Public Cleveland Heights COMMON: Cuyahoga County Building CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2424 Stratford Road Object Public Acquisition: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Scientific CITY OR TOWN: Burdick, Harold B., Residence House ENTRY NUMBER 1219 JUL 7.

DESCRIPTION * Excellent Good - Deteriorated - Unexposed X Unaltered This is a three-story house of steel, glass block, brick and ute scale, the rooms appear larger because of their simplicity. The masonite board, over which linoleum was laid. The stairwell is living. " The house is virtually unaltered. JUL 2 CONDITION NATIONAL REGISTER house.The mirrored fireplace wall has a curved hearth which Ruins third story penthouse has a hipped roof. story windows have steel casements.The attached garage on the RECEIVED ing an ocean liner.The deck and second story roofs are flat; the Fair The third floor penthouse served as the owner's studio.All of the interior walls are of plywood and veneered plywood.The doors has a curved wooden wall again suggesting the ocean liner aesthetic. designed with large expanses of plywood walls and cupboards stucco construction.

The external form is basically symmetrical. south side is of brick and has a deck with a curved railing suggest- The walls of the first story are glass block.Plate glass windows (Check One) * Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

interiors suggest very much Le Corbusier's dictum "a machine for Moved living room extends across the north front and east side of the produces a very characteristic effect. The kitchen is functionally framed by slender vertical stainless steel rods. The upper hall The interior spaces are open and light. Although small in absol- are recessed sliding ones.Floors are of"Armenite,"a trade-named Good PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) - Urban Planning - Prehistoric Other (Specify) - Science - Sculpture X) Social/Human- - Theater STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

- in the Midwest designed according to the principles of the Inter- national Style. According to Whiffen, this "revolutionary style i. e., historic, as an independent style. architect Harold B.

Burdick as his own residence, and was Also significant is the use of materials not commonly used in JUL 8 1974 Military SIGNIFICANCE losophy Commerce Engineering Communications Transportation Architecture NATIONAL Conservation Literature Education REGISTER itarian Agriculture Music Aboriginal Landscape Pre-Columbian Invention Industry of the earlier twentieth century (is now) a thing of the past," Religion/Phi- RECEIVED and Walker & Weeks, assisting in the design of the Federal work seems to have been in the traditional styles.He was of the European style in the United States.It was designed by domestic architecture at that date.All of Burdick's other known associated with the notable Cleveland firms of Meade & Hamilton Reserve Bank (National Register)in 1922 and Moreland Courts in Shaker Heights in1929.Burdick lived in this house from 1939 until his death in 1947.

The Burdick house isa very rare example ofa residence .1938 The house was built in 1938 at the height of the influence Political planned.as a prototype for mass-produced middle income living. Art

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MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Cleveland City Directories, 1939-1947. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: JUL 2 1974 FORM PREPARED BY May 1974 STREET AND NUMBER: 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 c-iteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: Keeper of The National Register * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-l 039 Degrees ORGANIZATION LATITUDE COUNTY LONGITUDE DATE Seconds REGISTER CODE ATTEST: Ohio CORNER STATE Local Minutes NATIONAL Cleveland News, Degrees Minutes Seconds LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION National Register. CITY OR TOWN: OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES NAME AND TITLE: Less than one Eric Johannesen, Preservationist Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard 9.16-74 7. 2. 74. 10 81 CONTROL REVIEW Send-back . SEP 17 1974 INT: 1538-73 KEEPER Entered Re-submit Federal Register entry MAPS WORKING NUMBER National Register Write-up TECH REVIEW REVIEW UNIT CHIEF PHOTOS Cuyahoga 11/5/24 Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE May 1974 Burdick, Harold Be, Residence LOCA TION NEGATIVE FILED AT: Western Reserve Historical Society DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - 1 039 DATE COUNTY IDENTIFICATION STATE Cuyahoga CODE COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE Eric Johannesen Cleveland Heights PHOTO CREDIT: (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM AND/OR HISTORIC: plywood veneer wall. (7/72) ENTRY NUMBER Ohio CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY DATE OF PHOTO: NAME 035 REGISTE STREET AND NUMBER: Upper hall and bath, showing sliding doors and curved 2424 Stratford Road NATIONAL SEP Form No. 10-301a SEP 17 1974TE LOCA TION JUL 2 May 1974 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. * US.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 II - 1 039 COUNTY REGISTE STATE Cleveland Heights Cuyahoga PHOTO REFERENCE Eric Johannesen PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER ENTRY NUMBER COMMON: CODE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Ohio AND/OR HISTORIC: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM fireplace, looking north. FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) (7/72) CITY OR TOWN: IDENTIFICATION 2424 Stratford Road DATE OF Burdick, Harold Bo, Residence PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL STREET AND NUMBER: Living room, showing glass block wall and mirrored DATE OF PHOTO: Form No. 10-301a SEP 17 1974 LOCA TION DATE OF PHOTO: May 1974 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

* US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - 1 039 035 DATE COUNTY Cuyahoga NATION STATE Eric Johannesen IDENTIFICATION CODE Cleveland Heights NAME COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM Ohio FOR NPS USE ONLY AND/OR HISTORIC: ENTRY NUMBER PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) CITY OR TOWN: (7/72) NEGATIVE FILED AT: REGIST Western Reserve Historical Society Burdick, Harold B., Residence Form No. 10-301a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) SEP 17 1974 LOCA TION JUL 2 May 1974 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - I 035 039 COUNTY STATE NAME DATE CODE Cuyahoga PHOTO REFERENCE Eric Johannesen PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER COMMON: REGISTER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM North and west elevations, looking southeast. IDENTIFICATION AND/OR HISTORIC: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Ohio PHOTO CREDIT: ENTRY NUMBER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (7/72) DATE OF PHOTO: FOR NPS USE ONLY CITY OR TOWLeveland Heights NATIONAL Western Reserve Historical Society NEGATIVE FILED AT: Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SFOR NPS USE ONLY STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: U. S. G. S. Shaker Heights Quadrangle 1:24, 000 TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

1970 039 035 LOCATION Cuyahoga STATE COUNTY DATE REGISTER REQUIREMENTS CODE NAME NATIONAL Ohio COMMON: SCALE: MAP REFERENCE SOURCE: ENTRYONUMBER AND/OR HISTORIC: Cleveland Heights NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM 2424 Stratford Road (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) # U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE /1973+729-148/1441 3-1 1974 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC Burdick, Harold B.: HEIGHTS SHAKER HEIGHTS QUADRANGLE OHIO_CUYAHOGA CO 41° 29' 36 Residence SHAKER GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO Revised in coperation with State of Ohio agencies SEP 17 1974 ME. Daniel R. Porter Hon, Charles A. Vanik Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location STATE Name MMott/row 9/20/74 Director Cuyahoga County Date Entered Cleveland Heights ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER State Historic Preservation Officer Regional Director, Midwest Region Interstate #7l at 17th Ave. Hon. Howard M.

Metzenbaum Also Notified Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. The Ohio Hlstorical Society OHIO Burdiek, Harold B., Reatdence- Appendix B. National Register Criteria. significance in American history, architecture, archeology, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and in our past; or period, method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a individual distinction; or (4) That have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information Ordinarily cemeteries, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures, (3) That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, in prehistory or history.

association and: Interior for use in evaluating and determining the eligibility of properties for listing on the National Register:The quality of purposes, structures that have been moved from their original properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious (2) That are associated with the lives of persons significant cant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;or The following criteria have been established by the Secretary of the (1)That are associated with events that have made a signifi-