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Nomination for Thomson, Peter G., House

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 4,345 words across 38 pages, filed in 1979. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 79001860, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

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The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

Form No. 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR NPS USE ONLY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED OCT 2 5 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM NDV29 1979 SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES - COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS AND/OR COMMON Archbishop's Residence, Donald LaRosa Mansion, Laurel Court STREET & NUMBER -NOT FOR PUBLICATION CITY. TOWN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Cincinnati, Ohio - VICINITY OF STATE Ohio PRESENT USE PUBLIC AGRICULTURE *PRIVATE -WORK IN PROGRESS -PRIVATE RESIDENCE PUBLIC ACQUISITION _IN PROCESS XYES: RESTRICTED _BEING CONSIDERED - YES: UNRESTRICTED XOTHER: office OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS WPA Guide; Cincinnati Inventory, 1960; Cincinnati Historic Inventory, August, 1978.
DEPOSITORY FOR 812 Dayton Street, Cincinnati Ohio 45214 45238 45202 061 Hamilton COUNTY LOCATION DATE SITE CODE ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION TITLE OWNERSHIP RELIGIOUS GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL ENTERTAINMENT NAME COMMERCIAL LaRosa Inc. SCIENTIFIC MILITARY STRUCTURE STATUS 2nd district Main and Court Streets _UNOCCUPIED _TRANSPORTATION XBUILDING(S) _OBJECT DATE ENTERED _EDUCATIONAL 5870 Belmont Avenue _MUSEUM 241l Boudinot Avenue -PARK _BOTH HUUSE SURVEY RECORDS HISTORIC Thomas Luken Ohio Miami Purchase Association for Historic Preservation -MOVED DATE. UNEXPOSED building built from 1902-1905. Located on the brow of a gentle knoll, Laurel Court dens, pools, gazebos, and formal landscaping. Portions of the garden and lawn statu- Architecturally Laurel Court can be best described as Renaissance Revival, incorpor- eclectic nature is most visible when examining Laurel Court's interior.
LAUREL COURT: EXTERIOR The overall fenestration of Laurel Court is symmetrical, the front and rear facades The entire building is constructed of gray Alabama granite and the wall treatment balusters. CONDITION cartouche. 7DESCRIPTION DETERIORATED EXCELLENT The rear facade, which faces north, is dominated by a raised three bay porch supported stone statues.This classical balustrade also encompasses portions of the formal garden. first floor have transoms.The windows on the second floor are ornamented with heavy dential architecture. house from the caretakers' cottage and related buildings. the stables and barn.
These buildings are complemented by Italian and Oriental gar- The seven acre estate consists of the mansion, the caretakers' quarters, a garage, and Each corner of Laurel Court's wall treatment is dressed in paired Ionic pilasters.All X_ORIGINAL SITE CHECK ONE exhibiting seven and nine bays respectively, while the side facades each have seven The east facade is enhanced by a classical porte cochere, and though modest in scale, The windows are generally French in style, exhibiting large glass panes, those on the dominates an area composed primarily of mixed nineteenth and twentieth century resi- is supported by paired stone pillars and columns.This porte cochere leads into a Fronting the portico is a French Renaissance terrace with ground level balustrade and nice is a pedestaled balustrade, the upper and lower rails connected by belly and sleeve The Peter G.Thomson residence,aka Laurel Court",isa pretentious thirty-six room of the formal garden and terminates above the Thomson swimming pool.
ary were altered in later years by the Archdiocese. XUNALTERED - FAIR pilasters and fluted Ionic columns, and a modest frontispiece surmounted by a decorative DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

stepped pergola supported by smooth Doric columns. The pergola is immediately south bracketed lugsills complete with cast iron rails and laurel leaf swags. ated frieze and a heavily dentiled projecting cornice.Surmounting the building's cor- columns and pilasters rest on Scotia and Torus moldings, which in turn rest on stone hexastyle in antis and projecting wings.Dominating the portico are smooth Ionic by paired columns of the Doric order.The parking area separates the rear of the ating design elements from both the French and Italian Renaissance styles.This -GOOD -RUINS Form No.
10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Laurel Court's architectural character is decidedly integrated with the estates formal Oriental garden, swimming pool, gazebos, and statuary complete the palatial ambiance of LAUREL COURT: INTERIOR The style and integrity of Laurel Court's interior space is commensurate with the build- ing's exterior. The most notable spaces include the Gold Room, the Dining Room, the Hall- way, the Library, the Study, and the Atrium. The Gold Room, located on the southwest corner of Laurel Court, is embellished with an abundance of gold leaf decoration, a hand have been partially restored by the present owner. The Dining Room, like the Gold Room, is French Renaissance in decoration.
It exhibits fluted Ionic pilasters, wainscoting, and that is replete with classical ornamentation. An abundance of fluted Ionic columns and Located on the southwestern corner of Laurel Court is the library, a large room distin- guished by its African fruitwood woodwork and fireplace. Adjacent to the library is the study which was originally Mr. Thomson's billiard room. Situated at the center of Laurel Court is the atrium, a space complete with fountain, exotic plants and palm trees. When built the glass roof was rolled back to take ad- vantage of good weather. A Tuscan colonnade frames three sides of the atrium, its in- Three functional buildings are located to the rear of Laurel Court: Caretakers' cottage, garage, and stable/barn. The caretakers' quarters is a symmetrical one and a half story building constructed portal leads through the center of the building to the garage and stable.
painted ceiling, and magnificent gilded mirrors.The ceilings, painted by the Archdiocese, The Peter G.Thomson Residence,"Laurel Court" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio RELATED BUILDINGS: DATE ENTERED Laurel Court. pilasters flank both hallways and are dressed in marble.The hallway leads to the of smooth limestone blocks.Its slate hip roof is pierced by alternating shed dormers FOR NPS USE ONLY ITEM NUMBER 7 PAGE gardens and landscaping. The east facade overlooks the formal Italian garden, while the dentiled mouldings. Perpendicular to the front hallway is the main hallway, a space and the windows have bracketed lugsills and keystoned voussoirs. An automobile/horse terior wall treatment constructed of polychromatic brick made from volcanic ash. Form No.
10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOV 29 1979 DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER facade exhibits smooth limestone walls while the remaining facades are of yellow The stable and barn adjoins the east facade of the garage, and is also capped by a slate hip roof. The stable exhibits a glazed yellow brick wall treatment and, on dormer, and squat cupolas. A small greenhouse is attached to the east wing of the caretakers' cottage. PAGE The Peter G. Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio the roof. RECEIVED0CT 25 1979 FOR NPS USE ONLY brick. The windows are twelve-over-twelve double hung with keystones. Of note is the north facade, rests on a raised rubble limestone foundation.
A large portal and The garage is a rectangular building capped by a steep, slate hip roof. The front a projecting pabilion on the north facade and spired octagonal cupola surmounting AREAS OF

Statement of significance

1947), who also designed numerous university and hospital buildings in Chicago, New none equaled the magnitude of Laurel Court. Said the Architecural Record of Thomson's dle West." 1 J. Alter. the Petit Trianon at Versailles or the Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island were the improvements over the Marble House, yet it still looked more like a public building estate is reputed to have cost one million dollars when built, not including the $450,000 cost of furnishings. In addition, Laurel Court is significant as being one of the few residences to have an interior court or atrium.
Peter Gibson Thomson, born in Cincinnati on December 16, 1851, achieved considerable Thomson established the Thomson Bookstore and Publishing Company, a firm that special- during this period was the compilation and publication of the Bibliography of the State 1700-1799 1400-1499 ART SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD POLITICS/GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AGRICULTURE ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC PHILOSOPHY THEATER EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT PREHISTORIC ENGINEERING _CONSERVATION _COMMERCE _COMMUNICATIONS prototypes for Laurel Court.Rogers' execution of Laurel Court exhibited substantial exemplary execution."2 Architectural historians and critics generally concur either _SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN XARCHITECTURE success in the printing and paper industry.His business career began in publishing than a residence.3 -1800-1899 - TRANSPORTATION Rogers, stated the Architectural Record,"is to be congratulated on the scholarly and 1975 Laurel Court was the official residence for Archbishops John T.McNicholas and Karl -1600-1699 Laurel Court is undoubtedly one of the most opulent edifices in southwestern Ohio.The The magnitude and integrity of Laurel.Court are equally significant as is its style.
built 1902-1905,was designed by the Chicago based architect James Gamble Rogers -1500-1599 estate,"It is one of the largest and most pretentious houses as yet erected in the Mid- - ECONOMICS - LITERATURE - RELIGION of Ohio.Being A Catalog of Books and Pamphlets Relating to the State - MILITARY XNDUSTRY -LAW X1900- Laurel Court was built as a residence by Peter G. Thomson, founder and president of the Champion Coated Paper Company. Thomson resided on the site from 1887 until his death ized in wedding cards, valentines, and children's books. His most notable achievement ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC COMMUNITY PLANNING INVENTION BUILDER/ARCHITECT circles as an employee of the Robert Clarke Company.In 1877 the young and energetic of early twentieth century Renaissance Revival architecture.This elegant residence, James Gamble Rogers - MUSIC

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

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Architectural Record Volumes V, XXIII, XXVI. Chase, Laura. Frederick Hauck Librarian, Cincinnati Historical Society. - UTM NOT VERIFIED ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY UTM REFERENCES VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Beginning at the northeast right of way line of Belmont and Oakwood Avenues proceed in a distance of 789.51' until reaching north side right of way line of Cedar Avenue, thence west along north side right of way line of Cedar Avenue 195.45' until reaching Belmont STATE - 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE Steve C.
Gordon and James Biddle June, 1979 STREET & NUMBER (513) 721-4506 CITY OR TOWN Ohio 45214 2 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 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 GPO 892.453 NORTHING CODE ORGANIZATION Cincinnati DATE TELEPHONE COUNTY EASTING ATTEST: Avenue.At this point proceed north-northwest along northeast side of Belmont Avenue for Miami Purchase Association for Historic Preservation 812 Dayton Street east-southeast for a distance of 483.61',thence in a general southerly direction for a 11:2779 SHPO 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 7.401 acres northerly direction along eastern right of way line of Oakwood Avenue 491.53', thence LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER GY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION -KEEPER-OF-THE NATIONAL REGISTER ZONE approximately 5o0' until the point of beginning. Property outline given in Exhibit A. 29-29 10/16/19 Form No.
10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM Peter G. Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET Following the sale of his printing operations in 1884, Thomson, in 1891, purchased mill began operation in 1894, and between 1905-1908 Thomson erected his own paper mill to form the present corporation in 1936. cardboard than any other mill of its kind. By 1964 Champion employed over eight leader in the paper industry. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati purchased Laurel Court from the Thomson family in 1947. of 1979 Laurel Court was officially designated a "City Listed Property". 1908, p. 365. Today Laurel Court is owned by Donald LaRosa, founder of LaRosa's Restaurants. In May at Canton, North Carolina.
The two firms, Champion Coated and Champion Fibre, merged printing experience, founded the Champion Coated Paper Company in 1893. The coating "House of Thomson." p. 321. DATE ENTERED papers.Clearly Thomson is among Ohio's most significant industrialists and was a world FOR NPS USE ONLY ITEM NUMBER 8 PAGE two hundred acres of land in Hamilton, Ohio. His plans were to organize a real estate the world for coating paper. The firm manufactured a greater variety of papers and thousand and was one of the world's largest producers of fine coated and uncoated book syndicate, but this collapsed after the 1892 depression. Thomson, drawing from his who were the appointed leaders of over 500,000 Roman Catholics. Schuyler, Montgomery."The Building of Cincinnati" Architectural Record May, It served asa place of residence for Archbishop John T.McNicholas and Karl J.Alter, Form No.
10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECEIVED OCT 2 5 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NOV 2 9 1979 INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM DATE ENTERED CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER 9 Personal observation New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1964. City of Cincinnati, Ordinance Number 199-1979. PAGE FOR NPS USE ONLY Smith, William and Ophia D. History of Southwestern Ohio. The Miami Valleys 3 vols. Working Number /0.
25.79.2605 Photos _ Review - Entered NOV 29 1979 Inventory KEEPER Maps OTHER ARCHEOLOGIST Send-back Re-submit CONTROL HAER 2-5-80 TECHNICAL HISTORIAN Federal Register Entry State National Register Write-up REVIEW UNIT CHIEF 11.27.79 BRANCH CHIEF United States Department of the Interior - Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 790018.60 2 5 1979 Photograph #1 9/20 NOV 29 1979 June, 1979 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 1130 Fourth and Walnut Bldg. 36 E 4th Street Front or south facade, looking northeast James Biddle DOE Laurel Court, Peter G. Thomson) Residence OCT 2 5 1979 June, 1979 Front or south facade, looking northwest Photograph #2 20 NOV 29 1979 James Biddle Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 1130 Fourth & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio James Biddle OCT 2 5 1979 June, 1979 NOV 29 1979 1130 4th & Walnut B1dg., 36 E.
4th St. Laurel Court, Peter G.)Thomson/ Residence Pergola, looking east toward pool Photograph #3 Cincinnati, Hmailton County, Ohio OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 James Biddle 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St. Photograph 492O Jane, 1979 Grand staircase, looking north toward atrium Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 2 9 1979 James Biddle Photograph #5420 Main hallway, looking west toward study DOE Laurel Court, Peter G./Thomson/Residence 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St. OCT 2 5 1979 Laurel Court, Peter G. Thomson/ Residence June, 1979 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg-, 36 E. 4th St. Top of grand staircase, looking east James Biddie Photograph #6y20 NOV 29051g 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg-, 36 E. 4th St. OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 east Laurel Court, west facade, looking north- Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio James Biddle May, 1979 Photograph # 7/20 Peter G.
Thomson/Residence, "Laurel Court" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio James Biddle OCT 2 5 1979 May, 1979 NOV 2 9 1979 southeast Photograph # 820 Laurel Court, north or rear facade, looking 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E.4th St. DOE Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 James Biddle Formal Garden, looking toward northeast Peter G. Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" May, 1979 1130 4th & Walnut B1dg.,36 E. 4th St. Peter G. Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio May, 1979 OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 James Biddle Photograph #10%0 Caretakers' quarters, looking northeast 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St. DOE Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio May, 1979 25 1979 NOV 29 1979 James Biddle greenhouses, looking northwest Photograph # 11920 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E.4th St. Peter G.
Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" Caretakers' quarters, garage, stable, & Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio May, 1979 Atrium, fountain, looking south toward NOV 29 1979 vestibule James Biddle Photograph #12920 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St. POE May, 1979 Photograph # 13/20 OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 Dining Room Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio James Biddle 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E.4th St. Peter G. Thomson/Residence, "Laurel Court" May, 1979 James Biddle Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio OCT 25 1E79 Peter G.Thomson/Residence, "Laurel Court" 1130 4th & Walnut Bidg., 36 E. 4th St. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Photograph # 15420 OCT 2 5 1979 NOV 29 1979 Library, looking toward study James Biddle 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg.,36 E. 4th St. May, 1979 Peter G./Thomson Residence, "Laurel Court" poe NOV 29 1979 Study 1130 4th & Walnut Bldg., 36 E. 4th St.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Photograph # 16920 OCT 25 1979 Newport, R. 1. Schuyler, Montgomery. NOV 29 1979 "The Works of the Late Richard M. Hunt." Residence of Mrs.W.K.Vanderbilt. THE MARBLE HOUSE. Architectural Record V October-December 1895, PP. 97-134. Newport, R. I. NOV 29 1970 THE MARBLE HOUSE. THE CHAMPION COATED PAPER CO NOV 29 1979 The Largest Plant in the World for Coating Paper. Hamilton. Ohio. NO. 24. - PETER G. THOMPSON RESIDENCE ON COLLEGE HILL. James Gamble Rogers, Architect. 359 THE BUILDING OF CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Ohio. Schuyler, Montgomery. NOV 29 1979 October 18, 1979 Mr. Charles Herrington, Acting Keeper Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Department of the Interior 440 G Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20243 Dear Mr. Herrington: Enclosed are 31 regular nominations and 2 resubmissions.
All have been approved by the state review board and the owners have been informed of Boesel, Adolph, House Maltby, Henry, House Otterbein Mausoleum Shepard Street School Thomson, Peter G., Residence Adams, George W. House Rider, Adam, House Anderson, William M., House St.
Peters Church Higby House Licking County Pickaway REGISTER NATIONAL Medina County Cuyahoga County Athens County Richland County Muskingum County Butler County Ross County Herron Gymnasium Michaels Farm Seneca County Courthouse Center Mahoning County Jackson County Hock-Hocking Wine Cellar Franklin County Hamilton County hio Historic Preservation Office Metropolitan Block Warner Theater Fairfield County Crawfis Institute Auglaize County Pennsylvania Railway Station Keystone Furnace Athens Governmental Buildings Allen County Parmelee House Hruby Conservatory of Music Knox County National Register of Historic Plcees Industrial Buildings of Tiffin Mill Road Bowstring Bridge RECEIVED our intent to nominate. Madam Fredin's Eden Park School io Historical Center I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 Lincoln School - Mr.
Charles Herrington Page 2 Loew-Define Grocery Store & Home Waernicke-Hille House & Store Lee, Samuel, House David L. Brook State Historic Preservation Officer DLB: cw enclosures Sincerely, Resubmissions Union County Coshocton County Stark County Montgomery County Wayne County Home Washington County Elmwood Place was relocated) Mason House Deed's Barn (listed property that Let me know if we can provide any additional information. STATE OHIO NOV 2 9 1979 : Elmwood Place Thomson, Peter G., House (Laurel Court) Chil1icothe Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Mr. David Brook - Honorable Thomas A. Luken Honorable Delbert L.
Latta Columbus, Ohio 43211 Kansas Location Name Seneca County Irwin Metropolitan Block Circleville Lima Date Entered Lincoln School Michaels Farm Higby House Union County Cincinnati Hamilton County Pickaway County Honorable Tennyson Guyer Ross County Row House Allen County State Historic Preservation Officer Boesel, Adolph House The Ohio Historical Society New Bremen Auglaize County Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Honorable Clarence J. Brown Madam Fredin's Eden Park School and Neighboring Anderson, William Marshall, House Honorable William H. Harsha Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Byers/bjr 12/3/79 WHEREAS, City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No.
169-1973, has for the general welfare of the public and for posterity, by reason of notable architectural character or otherwise of special character due public investment improving the quality or value of the protected property; or some combination thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission is authorized to designate provisions of Ordinance 169-1973; and nated as "Listed Property;" and property, a statement of how this property complies with the applicable WHEREAS, notice of time and place of the hearing on the property Section 2 (paragraph d); and BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio: Section 1. That the property known as the Laurel Court - Peter ation applicable to the property, having been approved by the City the property EMERGENCY -1979 E.M.T.R.
Mansion asa"Listed Property." that should be preserved from unnecessary alteration or destruction the Hamilton County Auditor Record Plat as Book 229,Page 4,Parcel 3, Court-Peter G.Thomson Mansion as a "Listed Property,"the transmittal Planning Commission on March 23,1979,is hereby designateda "Listed paragraph a set of guidelines for evaluation to be used in 1imits of the City of Cincinnat1, which possess or represent values WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, for purposes of protection and accompanying guides was made in accordance with Ordinance 169-1973, WHEREAS, the hearing was held in accordance with that notice on WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has transmitted to City determining appropriateness of change to the property; and the "A" and made a part thereof, and the accompanying guidelines for evalu- 199 Designating the property known as the Laurel Court -Peter G.
Thomson ,1979; now, therefore, granted authority to designate certain properties within the corporate Council the necessary elements concerning the designation of the Laurel qualification criteria set forth in Ordinance No.16g-l973,Section 2, Court -Peter G.Thomson Mansion,587o Belmont Avenue,should be desig- and preservation has determined that the property known as the Laurel G.Thomson Mansion locatedat 5870 Belmont Avenue and identified in nating them as"Listed Properties"and which shall be subject to the 169-1973 are met: Criterion (d) - The identification with a person or and development of the City of Cincinnati. The Laurel Court - Peter G. Thomson Mansion, was purchased by the Cincinnati Archdiocese in 1947 and was used as a residence for Archbishop John T. MeNicholas, and later, Archbishop Karl J. Alter, who tions to the people of Cincinnati.
Criterion (h) - The embodiment of elements of archi- tectural or landscape design, detail, materials, or the (in antis) hexastyle portico with columns of twin pilasters at all front corners, the French doors tectural character. Criterion (1) - A unique object, location or physical visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the City visual landmark of the College Hill community of Cincinnati. craftsmanship which represent significant character.
its symmetrical facade with two side wings flanking characteristic representing an established and familiar The Laurel Court-Peter G.Thomson Mansion is an ex- Section 2.The Laurel Court -Peter G.Thomson Mansion qualifies have made significant spiritual and social contribu- persons who significantly contributed to the culture asa"Listed Property"in that the following applicablequalification The Laurel Court-Peter G.Thomson Mansion isa prominent of Cincinnati. XV, the petit Trianon, at Versailles. Elements such as the Ionic order, the column capitals repeated on the crowning the cornice, contribute to a significant archi- cellent example of French Renaissance architecture and is designed in the style of the French Palace of Louis criteria as set forth in Section 2,paragraph Ordinance No. Section 3. Guidelines for Evaluation.
Including, but not limited to, the following characteristics of the 1.
Two-story Main Building: of the main entry facade; (g) the ground-level balustrade with curvilinear openings surrounding the entrance terrace; (h) the three-part entablature, with pulvinated frieze and the stone statues on the cornerblocks of the front (k) the porte cochere and pergola extending from the eastern facade of the building; and (1) the rear porch supported by six columns of the Doric bufldings at the rear of the main building, including, but not 11mited to, the following characteristics of the balustrade; all the front corners; swags; steps; (d) the classic French Renaissance terrace entryway; The Architectural Board of Review shall consider the following windows supported by decorative brackets and exhibiting listed property: (a) the smooth white granite walls; (b)the decorative iron sill treatment below the French Preservation of the building's existing exterior integrity, guidelines in the determination of any proposed changes involving this Ionic order; (e)the column capitals repeated on the twin pilasters at metal lamps on cheekblocks of the front entrance French doors with transoms along the first floor portico with columns of the order, with a decorative iron railing.
Preserve the integrity of the exteriors of the two out- dentiled cornice surmounted by balustraded parapet; 1. Caretaker'g Cottage: (b) the slate gable roof with hinged dormer windows; (a) the smooth brick walls; storage portion of the barn and the slate hip roof with dormer windows which is crowned by a spired octagonal cupola above the garage portion of the construction of driveways, parking lots, and accessory build- landscape and should respect the scenic value of the property. Roster of Listed Properties. and cottage. a certified copy of this ordinance, and the accompanying plat identified Mansion. Garage/Storage Barn: Caretaker's cottage and barn.
(d) the red brick courtyard enclosure between the Section 6.This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency (d) the ground level automobile gateway through the (a) the smooth sandstone walls; shall hereby be applicable to the Laurel Court - Peter G. Thomson (c) the twelve-over-twelve pane double-hung sash health and safety and it shall go into effect forthwith.The reason (b)the slate gable roof with dormer windows above the eight-pane French windows on the entry facade; windows surrounding the barn; and ings should be compatible with the character of the existing Section 4. All provisions and regulations pertaining to the County, Ohio, for the purpose of having same recorded, and to the measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, Section 5.
The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to transmit as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, to the County Recorder of Hamilton barn; All renovation of existing structures (as defined by the municipal zoning code),location and design of new structures, Director of Buildings and Inspections who shall enter this on the A.D., 1979 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ORDINANCE NO. /99 Mayor protect its significant architectural character. Laurel Court-Peter G.Thomson Mansion as a listed property so as to Clerk of Council Passed Clerk for this emergency is the immediate necessity of designating the 5870 BELMONT AVENUE AUDITOR'S RECORD PLAT ( ORDINANCE NO. 1979 SECTION ) CITY PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1979 OAKWOOD 229-4-3 CEDAR BELMONT AVENUE LAUREL COURT LISTED PROPERTY PLAT EXHIBT"