Nomination for Peerless Motor Company Plant No. 1

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State (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) AND/ OR HISTORIC: Peerless Motor Company Plant No. 1 (Check One) - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments X Industrial - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: C. Schmidt and Sons, Inc.

LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DATE OF SURVEY: -x Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: MAR 1 8 1975 039 MAY291975 LOCATION 035 Washington ACCESSIBLE Religious CATEGORY Commercial DATE Entertainment Government NAME OWNERSHIP Structure Agricultural Yes: Cuya Unoccupied Park Restricted District CLASSIFICATION Building REGISTER Educational Being Considered STATUS Site Transportation Scientific CODE Museum COUNTY: Both Cleveland Private COMMON: DATA SHEET Louis Stokes Private Residence Public CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 9400 Quincy Avenue Library of Congress Ohio Cuyahoga County Building Military Object Public Acquisition: OWNER OF PROPERTY STREET AND NUMBER: TITLE OF SURVEY: TO THE PUBLIC CITY OR TOWN: 1219 Ontario 19677 C. Schmidt and Sons, Inc. Building, Carling Brewery H.A.B.S.

Fourteen Structures In and Aroun NATIONAL ENTRY NUMBER 7. DESCRIPTION (Check One) - Deteriorated - Ruins - Unexposed - Unaltered X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

separate buildings numbered 1-18, and it measured overall 407.27' x 884.24'. Canopies, similar to that still on #12, the administration building, have divides the first and second floor exterior. Above the windows, brickwork MAR 1 8 1975 CONDITION REGISTER Moved NATIONAL floor meeting room. light fixtures and there are original stained glass windows in the first building entrance is flanked by two-story square,brick piers topped with original Peerless Motor Company is in the administration building.In the belt course of stone. oak railings remains.Ceramic tile in floral design covers the floors and the facades are almost completely original.

piers that bear vestigal bases and capitals.A belt course of stone dimension running parallel to East 93rd.It was divided into rather walls.The entrance contains two sets of doors with elaborate brass The large brick-faced industrial Peerless Motor Company Building was built today a warehouse and trucking facility have been built in its place. central bay is five stories tall and has a large medallion on the attic Additions have been made to the east and south and there have been extensive RECEIVED been removed from buildings #14 and #10. These were entrances to showrooms.

is altered to form panels of basketweave bond.Below the panels is a Except for the removal of the entrances in buildings #14 and #10 and one Today,the three the appearance ofa central entrance on the west and the addition of exterior 1ights, 4-story building with 3-story wings on either side. in 1906. The original plan was basically symmetrical with the longest interior alterations. The only interior space closely resembling the handles.

Executive offices have original panelled walls, mantels, some The administration Excellent lobby the original main stairway of wrought iron with brass treads and solid stone spheres.A large entrance canopy is attached to the piers.The 17.(from west to east).#i7 was destroyed along with a gate and hallway and The Quincy Street facade included original buildings 14,12,10,and Fair PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Urban Planning Other (Specify) - Transportation STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

The president of Peerless Motors, James A. Bohannon, saw the lack of a 1972 when it became the C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc. building. The architect for the building was J. Milton Dyer, a prolific and Cleveland Athletic Club, and the Coast Guard Station. The architect knowledge of the work of J. M. Olbrich and the Viennese Sezession, the The building is used today by C. Schmidt & Sons as a brewery, distribution plant, storage and regional sales office. MAR 1 8 1975 + 1906 SIGNIFICANCE Engineering Conservation Communications Commerce losophy Architecture Science Theater Agriculture Prehistoric Literature Landscape Music Pre-Columbian Aboriginal itarian NATIONAL Industry Sculpture association with two important Cleveland industries and an important Political market for costly autos and the future of the brewing business with the the finest luxury class automobiles of the day.

By then the company boasted that it was the largest air conditioned The design and detailing suggest a derivation from the work of Frank Social/Human- The Peerless Motor Company Building is primarily an unusual architectural Invention brewery in America.It remained the Carling Brewing Company until RECEIVED Cleveland architect. example of an industrial office building designed in an eclectic fashion. Religion/Phi- The Peerless Motor Company Building was constructed in 1906 to house the versatile Clevelander who also designed the Cleveland City Hall, the administrative offices of the Peerless Motor Company, makers of one of Military Education Art Company.Bohannon remained president of these companies until 1946.

anticipated repeal of Prohibition.In 193l it was acquired by the Brewing Corporation of America and in 1933 became the Carling Brewing AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) SISTER Rose, William Granson. New York: World Publishing Company, 1950. American Buildings Survey, 1973.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGIT-IDE COORDINA TES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PHOPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES MAR 1 8 1975 FORM PREPARED BY Larry A. Beers Oct. 1973 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 level of significance of this nomination is: 039 Degrees COUNTY Local Seconds LONGITUDE LATITUDE one Minutes CODE Name ORGANIZATION STATE ATTEST: CORNER Columbus National Degrees Minutes Seconds Western Reserve Historical Society Ohio Eric Johannesen Cleveland MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Date NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION 10825 East Boulevard STREET AND NUMBER: STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- Cleveland, The Making of a City. Cleveland and The Architecture of Cleveland: Twelve Buildings, 1836-1912. A joint JLIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNT ARIES forth by the National Park Service.

The recommended * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-147/1442 3-l REGISTER RECEIVED publication of The Western Reserve Historical Society and The Historic Peerless Motor Company Plant No. 1 Photos 3 Entered KEEPER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Maps TECHNICAL HAER HISTORIAN Property Re-submit CONTROL National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 Cuyahoga Cole BRANCH CHIEF Working Number3.18. 75. 436 REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 3.19.75 3~24-75 State Riu UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) MAY 2 9 1975 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE Larry A. Beers 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Cuyahoga TOWN REGISTER DATE COMMON 932-009 COUNTY C.

Schmidt and Sons, NATIONAL STATE RECEIVED MAR 1 8 1975 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Ohio Cleveland The Ohio Historical Society March 1973 PHOTO CREDIT Carling Brewery PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NEGATIVE FILEDAT (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) North facade looking southeast. Inc.. Building Peerless Motor Company NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND/OR HISTORIC (6/72) 9400 Quincy Avenue STREET AND NUMBER Plant #1 Gulf UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) Plant No. 1 MAY 2 9 1975 3. PHOTO REFERENCE 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 1 8 1975 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Cuyahoga Inc. Building, Cleveland 932-009 TOWN Ohio DATE RECEIVED West facade. COUNTY REGISTER STATE COMMON Larry A. Beers C.

Schmidt and Sons, Peerless Motor Company March 1973 NATIONAL PHOTO CREDIT 9400 Quincy Avenue The Ohio Historical Society PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NEGATIVE FILED AT STREET AND NUMBER (6/72) (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) 2. LOCATION Carling Brewery UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) NAME AND/OR HISTORIC MAY 2 9 1975 2. LOCATION NEGATIVE FILED AT 3. PHOTO REFERENCE 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 1 8 1975 NATIONAL PROPERTY OF THE NAT 1967 Brewery Cuyahoga Martin Linsey Cleveland DATE TOWN COMMON 932-009 STATE RECEIVED REGISTER Ohio Inc., Building, Carling COUNTY Plant No.1 PHOTO CREDIT 9400 Quincy Avenue NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM C.

Schmidt and Sons, (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) Peerless Motor Company Cleveland Museum of Art STREET AND NUMBER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (6/72) Interior stairway, main lobby, armiistration building UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME C. Schmidt and Sons NUMERIC CODE (Aesigned by NPS) Inc. Building MAY 2 9 1975 Plant No. 1 2. LOCATION 3.

MAP REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH MAR 1 8 1975 GPO 932-010 1963 Cuyahoga TOWN DATE 1:24000 COUNTY Cleveland SOURCE STATE NATIONAL SCALE REGISTER Carling Brewery Ohio STREET AND NUMBER Peerless Motor Company 9400 Quincy Avenue Form 10-301 AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) RECEIVED COMMON UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SHAKER HEIGHTS QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO MAR 1 8 1975 2 UTM RECEIVED 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) N4122.5 - W8130/7.5 Long W81°3716" OLd Washington Location STATE 6/2/75 Name Cuyahoga County Date Entered Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Regional Director, Midwest Region Portage County Ashtabula County Gueznoey County Lorain County Westervilla Edinburg vicinity Peerless Motor Company Plant No.1 Tnteratato l at 17th Avenue East clevaland Claveland Stonenan, Joseph, louse MMott/row Westerviile High School-Vine Street School Kent Old Hachingtan Historio District Franklin County Hon.Charles A.Hoahez Hon.J.william Stanton Chagrin Falle W NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry ) county code: city / town (12) SOURCE of NOMINATION X LOCAL 1 CONDITION - deteriorated 17 features: **SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT- 2 9O NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed Oreconstructed - Unknown Dunexeavated ZO NOT APPLICABLE - 9 IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

Dyes Kno - AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : -RECREATION -28 SCLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 *first'O - COMMERCE -6 - ENTERTAINMENT-26 - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 - ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE - 23 - URBAN PLANMING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH - 27 C MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS- 9 D INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 - INVENTION -14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 TRANSPORTATION - 25 26) architectural style(s): )master builder: " interior decorator: EVENTS : ENGINEERING-11 ASSOCIATION Xaltered 5-29-75 CURRENTLY: STATE Xexcellent ARCHITECTURE-4 FEDERAL ADMINISTRATOR: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION landscape architect/ garden designer: Xoriginal site NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP NAMES give role & date vicinity of 3artisan: SAVED?

YES Bfunctions Dmoved Ofair Oruins GNPS REGION: date. C SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS/ GOVT.* 21 GROUP ( ETHNIC engineer: 035 builder/contractor: artist: XNo Access Dunaltered ADAPTIVE USE YES XNO prepared form? Dgood Eclechi Cleuuland