GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY ½ acre UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION 1120 Beech Avenue - is on a lot measuring 60 x 120' Subdivision of Price Hill recorded on November 26, 1884 and totaled 129 lots: LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES 1FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 2 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL - LOCAL V As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665),1 hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DIRECTOR.
OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER GPO 892-453 513-721-4506 TELEPHONE DATE CODE COUNTY ORGANIZATION NORTHING 6/8/78 ZONE Cincinnati STATE ATTEST: Miami Purchase Association 890 Price Hill Neighborhood File Scrapbook of Cincinnati Symphony Lawrence F. Mitchell ZONE EASTING Ohio The whole area embraces lots 19,20 and 25of the Mt.St.Vincent * acre Beech Ave. Cluster NOV 1 41978. METROPOLITAN A REGISTER RECEIVED CINCINNATI 6/78 B. Franisen Entered - - Re-submit 26. 79 Inventory ARCHEOLOGIST KEEPER OTHER CONTROL HAER TECHNICAL Maps Photos Review HISTORIAN 12.26. National Register Write-up State 11.15.78 Federal Register Entry BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Send-back 1,9, 79 * Property Working Number11 14. 78.
4454 2] 12.27.2 STATE Ohia Bibliography: _ Geographical Data -- Acreage: UTM Reference(s) : Verbal Boundary Description: _ Photographic Coverage: . on the National Register staff, telephone 202-343-6401 Description: Certification: Date: The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for Statement of Significance: IS RESUBMITTED. Thank yoy for your attention to the above items. Map Coverage: 1. ± 8. 79 Chief, Branch of Registration F a district with these 2 properties as the Focal Form No.
10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONAOV 14 1978 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FEB 1 6 1979 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 1120 & 1128 Beech Avenue -NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY, TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Cincinnati, Ohio - VICINITY OF PRESENT USE -WORK IN PROGRESS XPRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION -IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED SCIENTIFIC - YES: UNRESTRICTED OWNER OF PROPERTY Beech LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REGISTRY OF DEEDS,ETC.
REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS April 1, 1978 DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS 812 Dayton Street, Cincinnati, Ohio CODE COUNTY DATE TITLE STATE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL AGRICULTURE HISTORIC OWNERSHIP ENTERTAINMENT Cincinnati Historic Inventory COMMERCIAL RELIGIOUS CATEGORY PARK DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION INDUSTRIAL PH0687529 Avenue RECEIVED SITE MILITARY Miami Purchase Association Margaret Foster STATUS 2nd-Thomas Luken NAME _TRANSPORTATION _MUSEUM PUBLIC Dennis and DATE ENTERED BEING CONSIDERED Hamilton County Court House Ohio _BOTH -STRUCTURE -UNOCCUPIED Main & Court Streets _OBJECT X_PRIVATE -GOVERNMENT X.BUILDING(S) -OTHER 039.. (Rev. 10-74) Beech Avenue _FEDERAL STATE COUNTY X LOCAL Louis and Karen Houillionr X.UNALTERED _MOVED DATE. composed of turned columns, bracing, spindle work and gable roof, and cresting in geometric patterns, and finials. The slate roof is further cour ses.
CONDITION motif. XEXCELLENT pierce roof. 7DESCRIPTION decorative cuts and the sills are composed of continuous running string- The front facade exhibits a pediment gable with decorative bracing Distinguished by Queen Anne architectural style and exhibiting asymmet- CHECK ONE scale shingle clapboard, vertical board and diagonal board appearing wood window surrounds complete the trim. columns and segmental arch supporting roof. accentuated by two large single chimneys with decorative corbeling and standard size windows. The lintels are limestone with small rectangular The exterior walls are brick with stretcher bond wall treatment and terra cotta chimney pots.The wall dormer exhibit a small projecting has a boxed decorative cornice.
brackets further highlight the gable ends.Two small gable dormers tive gable wall dormers envolving into a truncated hip roof with metal pediment with decorative medallion in relief on the front facade and by a decorative roof and finial project off the north facade. - DETERIORATED table composed of rock faced ashlar. The first floor front facade is dominated by a raised open porch XORIGINAL SITE GOOD 1120 Beech by gable wall dormers, small triangular dormers and a hipped dormer. - UNEXPOSED -RUINS -FAIR architectural detailing.
Wood fishscale shingles, large returns and DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE in differing horizontal bands across the facades.Corner boards and this.The bargeboard exhibits geometric design.At the second floor This 2 story high building is distinguished by its domestic victorian The high imbricated slate hip roof is pierced The building is asymmetrical in plan and rests atop a raised water The frontispiece is distinguished by a paneled door with half side decorative brackets.Adjacent is a small open porch with turned wood supporting a circular opening.A l/l double hung window is beneath The wall material is wood and the wall treatment is composed of fish- rical facades and plan.The building is 2x stories high with distinc- open on the side facades.
broken by an angular brick motif on front facade.The front facade The fenestration is regular with narrow paired l/l double hung and lights.A one bay wing projects off the south facade and a bay capped Form No. 10-300a (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FEB 16 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM ITEM NUMBER turned wooden columns. Decorative brackets support spindlework treatment. posed of paneled walls, spindlework, and carved woodwork. All doors PAGE walls exhibit decorative plaster work.A decorative balustrade is en- as having historic or architectural significance.No historic district potential foundation is composed of rock faced ashlar stone. the Miami Purchase Association identified only these two properties on Beech Avenue the first floor.
A small pediment gable with strapwork accentuates the porch roof.The CONTINUATION SHEET The interior detailing exhibits decorative varied wood treatments com- porch does not appear to be original to the building.A small one story DATE ENTERED exhibit ornate brass hinges and black porcelain knobs. Some interior The Cincinnati Historic Inventory completed for the City Planning Commission by exhibitsa recessed panel with two decorative terra cotta squares.The is present on Beech Avenue. porch. This enclosure took place in the 1930's.
NOV 1 4 1978 Beech Avente Cluster, Hamilton County, Ohio addition appears to the rear building that was originally a back RECEIVED The raised small porch is framed by a geometric designed balustrade and hanced bya walnut newel post with rosetts.Fireplaces are ornate building rests atop a raised water table pierced by basement windows.The simulated marble.The rooms are quite large with oak flooring on AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE -- CHECK AND JUSTIFY BELOW _LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE X MUSIC -OTHER (SPECIFY) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE cades, mixed wall treatment and decorative roof treatment are character- a visual display of form and workmanship. Because the two buildings are adjacent to each other, separated by a same scale, but of less architectural distinction.
1700-1799 1500-1599 1600-1699 ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC ENGINEERING AGRICULTURE PHILOSOPHY COMMUNICATIONS SIGNIFICANCE RELIGION EDUCATION X1800-1899 BUILDER/ARCHITECT LAW 1900- PERIOD ART THEATER EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT POLITICS/GOVERNMENT PREHISTORIC INVENTION TRANSPORTATION SCULPTURE SCIENCE building exhibits these characteristics. XARCHITECTURE MILITARY hymnal of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and was used extensively through- LITERATURE 1400-1499 istic victorian architectural detailing.Its asymmetrical plan and fa- maintain them. _CONSERVATION these were light masses and the St.Cecilia Hymnal. This was the official characteristics of the style. The asymmetrical composition is enhanced by ganist at St. Stanislaus and started playing the organ for the Cincinnati organ lessons. During his life he composed over 5o major works for organ music.
Among _COMMERCE the period for incorporating varied details and elements that composed The building at ll2o Beech Avenue is significant because of its character- in Cincinnati for his musical accomplishments.He contributed to music the St. Lawrence Church in Cincinnati and for giving violin, piano and -SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN -ECONOMICS Symphony from 1898 to 1908. who purchased the house in 19l9 for $5,000.00.Mr.Schehl is remembered - INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATES c. 1886 After receiving an early musical training he bacame, at age 16 the or- is significant for architectural history because it exhibits distinctive The utilization of mixed wall materials, projecting bays asymmetrical the large massing of elements particularly the strong gable wall dormers.
istic of the architectural exhuberance associated with the period.Con- landscaped lot, the two, when taken together create a distinctive visual out the United States.He is remembed also as the long time organist for in Cincinnati and to the music of the Catholic Church throughout America. plan, and large corbeled chimneys are characteristic of the style.
This Constructednin c.1886 the Queen Anne styled building at:1l28 Beech.Avenue The buildings most famous resident was J.Alfred Schehl (l882-l959) MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES LO GEOGRAPHICAL DATA % acre ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY - VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Subdivision of Price Hill recorded on November 26, 1884 and totaled 129 lots: LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE DATE X STREET & NUMBER CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL _ LOCAL - As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665).
I criteria and procedures 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 ATTEST GPO 892-453 COUNTY 513-721-4506 TELEPHONE CODE Cincinnati ORGANIZATION ZONE NORTHING 6/8/78 890 EASTING Scrapbook of Cincinnati Symphony Miami Purchase Association Price Hill Neighborhood File UTM REFERENCES Ohio hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the Lawrence F. Mitchell The whole area embraces lots 19,20 ana 25 of the Mt.St.Vincent 1120 Beech Avenue is on allot measuring 60' x 120 Obituary Files Cincinnati Historical Society 1) Scale 1-2400 NOV 1 4 1978 HAMILTON COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA REGISTER RECEIVED SHEET NATIONAL Contour Interval 5 Feet Beech Ave.
Cluster CINCINNATI ONE THOUSAND FOOT GRID LINES ARE LAMBERT PROJECTION FOR OHIO SOUTH ZONE Inventory - FEB 1 6 1979 Send-back - KEEPER OTHER Entered CONTROL Maps Re-submit TECHNICAL ARCHEOLOGIST HISTORIAN HAER Review Federal Register Entry National Register Write-up State BRANCH CHIEF 2.15.79 Photos United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service 3-6.19 Photographer: Dennis Foster, 1976 Cincinnati, Ohio Hamilton County Ave - NOV 1 4 1378 Beech Avenue Negative: above View: Facade, photo looking east. 1I28 Beech FEB 16 1379 View: West fucade looking EAST Locution of Neg: Dennis Foster Hamilton County. Negative: above FEB 16 1979 Beech Avenue Photographer: Dennis Foster, 1976 elevations of ll28 Beech Avenue.
luster, Hamilton County, Ohio location of Neg: Dennis Fosteu View: Looking northeast at western and southern 1120 Beech Avenue H04SES Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. Ohio FEB 1 6 1979 Miami Purchase Association facades. Fred Mitchell June,1978 FEB 1 6 1979 June, 1978 NOV 1 4 1978 Miami Purchase Association Looking at north facade. Fred Mitchell Cincinnati Hamilton Co.Ohio Photographer: Dennis Faster, 1916 Negative: above View: streetscape looking EAST FEB 1 6 1979 NOV 1 4 1978 Cincinnati Ohio Hami/ ton County COVINGTON QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY KENTUCKY -OHIO COVINGTON, KY STATE OF KENTUCKY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable Thomas A. Juken For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Also Notified Morgan Mansion Jackson County STATE OHIO Dr. Thones H.
Soith Byers/bjr Wellston Beech Avenue Houoes The Ohio Fistorical Society MeCracken-MeFarland House __.FTB 16 1979 2 OTHER NAMES: 3) date of entry: city / town 1120 and 1128 Beech Ave.
SOURCE of NOMINATION - FEDERAL - LOCAL - deteriorated Daltered Doriginal site 2O SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -3 Oruins 2O NOT INTACT-O Ounexposed -reconstructed - Unknown SO UNKNOWN -6 -unexcavated E M NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : OCLAIMS: explain -ENGINEERING -11 - LANDSCAPE ARCH.-15 - POLITICS/ GOVT.* 21 -RECREATION -28 - LAW- 16 RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 CARCHEOLOGY -historic- 1 - COMMUNICATIONS -7 -EXPLORATION - 12 - LITERATURE - 17 - SCIENCE- 23 'oldest' D - AGRICULTURE-3 - CONSERVATION - 8 - HEALTH-27 - MILITARY - 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 C ECONOMICS- 9 - INDUSTRY - 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 'only' D - EDUCATION-10 C INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3functions @arohitectural style(s): 6 landscape architeot / garden designer: reviewers initials IIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE Hamilton Cincinnati ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT-26 PERSONAL: INSTITUTIONAL: STATE CURRENTLY: EVENTS: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION builder/contractor: vicinity of ART-5 major alterations: historic events: artist: Lake Central Beech Avenue Houses URBAN PLANNING-31 NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP master builder: WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: county code Dexcellent NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET ADMINISTRATOR: dates of initial construction: SAVED?
YES as it appears on federal register: GNPS REGION: B 16 1979 17)features: - YES - Unrestricted IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT? Dyes Ono "first'O -ARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric -2 " interior decorator: _date CONGRESS. DISTRICT CONDITION ACCESS artisan: COMMERCE-6 Dfair if state who prepared form? arohitect: Omoved