Nomination for Holy Rosary Church

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Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES JUN 1 6 1976 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - VICINITY OF 21 - Louis Stokes PRESENT USE STRUCTURE WORK IN PROGRESS _PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION X RELIGIOUS X YES: RESTRICTED _IN PROCESS GOVERNMENT BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 039 DATE TITLE Holy Rosary Church CODE SCIENTIFIC DISTRICT Cuyahoga Cleveland TRANSPORTATION OWNERSHIP CATEGORY COUNTY CLASSIFICATION HISTORIC ACCESSIBLE MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM RECEIVED SITE Ohio PUBLIC PARK COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE Cuyahoga County Building INDUSTRIAL 1219 Ontario STATE PRIVATE OTHER: STATUS 1027 Superior Avenue Catholic Diocese of Cleveland BUILDING(S) NAME DATE ENTERED _UNOCCUPIED COURTHOUSE, - EDUCATIONAL DATA SHEET 1202l Mayfield Road FOR NPS USE ONLY -OBJECT - BOTH MAR % 1976 035 PH0368831 7 DESCRIPTION *ORIGINAL SITE DETERIORATED GOOD X ALTERED DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

stairs came directly forward from the facade to the sidewalk, but CONDITION MOVED RUINS FAIR bays. Round-arched openings are used throughout and create a lively the architectural distinction of the exterior.The most striking feature The parish history refers to the style as the Romanesque tradition, This is a large church structure in the eclectic Italian Baroque XEXCELLENT CHECK ONE elements (a marked cornice at the second-story level of the piers) building much more than a Mediterranean one. The side elevations of the building have shallow transepts which ists.There is a single tower at the southeast corner.It rises square A concave-convex gable outline is framed by two piers.The transepts the sanctuary has a hipped ceiling.

The chancel is framed by an arch boldly articulated by a sculptured cornice and prominent ribs.The belfry with a copper-covered cupola.The belfry and cupola are certain extent this material suggests a Dutch or northern European The interior is entered through a vestibule.The single hall of contain three large round-arched windows.The bays of the elevations are ingeniously balanced.The roof line of the facade moves from almost to the height of the facade, then carries an octagonal open are marked by engaged piers and corbeling. The original flight of developed in stone construction and here translated into brick,Toa and contains a white Baroque altarpiece.The interior has been renov- corners of the tower are treated to suggest quoins. do not really extend the interior hall-like space. However, they are a central arch to a concave line and then a voluted console.

In the Holy Rosary and the four center piers hold statues of the four Evangel- small compass, the facade is a remarkably profuse composition.It is treated with the same elaborate Baroque elevation as the facade. arched niche of the central gable stands a statue of Our Lady of the of the church is its brickwork.All of the forms are those originally - UNALTERED ated and redecorated in a bland modern manner, and does not have probably simply a derivation from "Roman."In spite of its relatively - UNEXPOSED DATE. idiom, constructed of brick masonry with stone foundations and trim. it has been altered so that a platform is approached from either side. counterpoint of size and arrangement. The vertical and horizontal AREAS OF

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SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW *RELIGION PREHISTORIC -LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ECONOMICS X ARCHITECTURE MUSIC THEATER X 1900- POLITICS/GOVERNMENT XOTHER (SPECIFY) SPECIFIC DATES 1892; 1905-1909 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

the eclectic Italian Baroque idiom, but unusual because of its brick 1860s. The Holy Rosary parish was formed in 1892, following the establish- 1600-1699 1500-1599 SIGNIFICANCE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC construction. BUILDER/ARCHITECT INVENTION COMMERCE SCIENCE PERIOD MILITARY AGRICULTURE ethnic history ART LITERATURE _PHILOSOPHY This is the church of the first Italian parish in the city of Cleveland, INDUSTRY language, it was soon realized that the education of the children should Diocese of Cleveland had established native language parishes since the _EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT _TRANSPORTATION in 1896. _CONSERVATION one of four dozen churches established to serve European immigrant SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN SCULPTURE year before.The first church building was completed in 1892.

The ment of a mission from the Scalabrini Fathers of East Cleveland the present structure was begun in 1905 under the pastorate of Father _1400-1499 the parish was established to serve the Italian community in its native works close to the nearby Lakeview Cemetery.The Roman Catholic Anthony Gibelli, but it was not dedicated until November,1909. While communities in their native languages.Itis also an excellent example of _ENGINEERING _COMMUNICATIONS X1800-1899 _EDUCATION -1700-1799 - LAW _COMMUNITY PLANNING The Italian community which settled along Mayfield Road, where Many of the inhabitants were employed as stonecutters for the monument ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC include English, and the instruction of the catechism in English began enclave for over eighty years and became known as "Little Italy.

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Eric Johannesen, Preservationist STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National 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 precedures set forth by the National Park Service. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 888-445 216-721-5722 ORGANIZATION DATE NORTHING Cleveland TELEPHONE COUNTY CODE ZONE Less than one LOCAL Ohio Western Reserve Historical Society 51-52.

August 1975 UTM REFERENCES ZONE EASTING Parishes of the Catholic Church--Diocese of Cleveland (Cleveland,1942), 14,519.52,2.0 LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE.OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: 10825 East Boulevard A|1711415.01010 Photos Re-submit - Inventory OTHER Entered KEEPER Maps ARCHEOLOGIST HAER Send-back TECHNICAL Review HISTORIAN National Register Write-up ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WAso No.7 BRANCH CHIEF 62.76 7-6~26 Working Number 3. 2, 26. 2647 IN T:2106-74 CONTROL Cuyah State JUN 16 1976 Cole 6.16.26 Form No. 10-3010 LOCA TION E. Johannes en DATE OF PHOTO: NEGATIVE FILED AT: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. MAR 2 South facade, looking northeast.

US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Cuyahoga DATE NAME Ohio Cleveland COUNTY IDENTIFICATION NATIONAL STATE PHOTO REFERENCE Western Reserve Historical Society 039 CODE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM RECEIVED COMMON: REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES August 1975 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND/OR HISTORIC: (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) STREET AND NUMBER: FOR NPS USE ONLY CITY OR TOWN: 035 (7/72) JUN 18 1976 Holy Rosary Church PHOTO CREDIT: Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND/OR HISTORIC: LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. South facade and east elevation, looking northwest.

Ohio NAME COUNTY Cleveland RECEIVED DENTIFICATION 039 Cuyahoga NATIONAL REGISTER COMMON: STATE Holy Rosary Church CODE August 1975 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO CREDIT: PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE E. Johannesen FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER: (7/72) US. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: MAR1976 DATE PHOTO REFERENCE ENTRY NUMBER 876-167 Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MAR 2 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY MAP FORM JUN 1 6 1976 DATE ENTERED SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- ENCLOSE WITH MAP AND/OR COMMON CITY. TOWN _VICINITY OF STATE Ohio MAP REFERENCE U. S. G. S. TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. PROPERTY BOUNDARIES 2. NORTH ARROW 3.

UTM REFERENCES INT: 3464 - 75 1970 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS DATE HISTORIC Cleveland SCALE NAME RECEIVED SOURCE 1:24,000 Holy Rosary Church East Cleveland Quadrangle Cuyahoga COUNTY Ohio 4595/L40 North EAST CLEVELAND, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 17 450/010 East UNITED STATES OHIO-CUYAHOGA CO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EAST CLEVELAND QUADRANGLE Holy Rosary Cuyahoga County Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. Charles A. Vanik Hon. Louis Stokes INT: 2950-75 6/22/76 Location MMott/row Name STATE Director JUN 1 6 1976 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Regional Director, Midwest Region State Historic Preservation Officer Cleveland Date Entered Holy Rosary Church Also Notified Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Dr.Thomas H. Smith The Ohio Historical Society OHIO Columbus, Ohio 43211 NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET / town (11) CONGRESS.

DISTRICT (12)SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL ( CONDITION - deteriorated 1features: 9O NOT INTACT - O Dunexposed Dreconstructed - Unknown SO UNKNOWN-6 Ounexcavated 2O NOT APPLICABLE-7 YES-Restricted, DYES - Unrestricted - No Access @ AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : - LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS / GOVT.- 21 -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'first'O - LAW - 16 G-RECIGION- 22 - SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 - LITERATURE -17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' O D AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 D MILITARY - 18 - ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC- 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL - 30 'only' D - ART-5 - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY -20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 - Church major alterations : @master builder: ©landscape architeot/ garden designer: I interior decorator: Sartisan: EVENTS : Y2o geoff IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE Midwest ENGINEERING-11 ASSOCIATION Cuyahoga STATE ENTERTAINMENT-26 035 CURRENTLY: builder/contractor: artist: COMMERCE-6 vicinity of PERSONAL: Cleveland ARCHITECTURE-4 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-1 reviewers initials, SAVED?YES dates of initial construction: county code: INSTITUTIONAL: Italian URBAN PLANWING-31 Bfunctions which built this property.

NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP 2OTHER NAMES: Dexcellent Dgood Omoved Qefiginal site GNPS REGION: (10 FUNDED? CYES - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 OTHER (SPECIFY) engineer : Scalabrini Fathers of East Cleveland-established Holy Rosery parish (1892), Cleveland's Ist Italian parish Brick ehurch in eclectic Italian Baroque- ETHNIC GROUP Italian parish in Holy Rosary Church 1905N1909 if state who prepared form? IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?yesno Daltered W202l Mayfield Road. ®ta6/16/76