Nomination for Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings

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See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name ALKEMEYER COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS and/or common street & number 19-23 West Court Street - not for publication city, town - vicinity of - state - - district - public . unoccupied _ agriculture - museum X building(s) X private X commercial - park _ structure - both % private residence _site _ entertainment _ religious - object . in process - yes: unrestricted -government _ scientific . being considered .industrial _transportation _ military - other: 4. Owner of Property E & M Enterprises Isadora Fox, et al street & number 5.

Location of Legal Description - yes * no date August, 1978 depository for survey records Location Accessible Cincinnati educational Category code county Status Ownership historic Hamilton Public Acquisition Court and Main Streets date entered Inventory-Nomination Form Miami Purchase Association for Historic Freservation 91980 Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service congressional district First: Gradison 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections Ohio Present Use 3. Classification National Register of Historic Places has this property been determined elegible? United States Department of the Interior For HCRS use only work in progress Chio 45202 FHR8300 (11-78) 21 West Court Street received OCT 1 4.1980 P. 0. Box 2345 _ federal 7.

Description X original site _excellent X good- consists of a tall cast iron storefront, rectangular two-over-two double hung in the common bond, the front facade is dressed in the stretcher bond. The window bays are enhanced by pedimented metal lintels with serrated edges and balustraded staircase is attached to the west wall, and a freight elevator built Also four stories in height, this building is distinguished by its interesting smooth sandstone surrounds and beltcoursing, which tend to give the facade a facades, but in a much simpler manner. All bays have the smooth, flat sandstone on both the front and rear of 23 West Court.

Condition moved ruins unexposed unaltered ALTERATIONS: fair bays of tripartite windows.Primary decorative features are the twin pediments delineated by raised voussoirs of alternating brick and sandstone.Above the Check one opportunities for historic district consideration. Both structures are flanked by intrusive parking lots, thus diminishing the elevations on both buildings reflect the same fenestration as their respective front The Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings are located in the north-central portion of the handsomely detailed in the Italianate manner.Its symmetrical fenestration Both storefronts have contemporary infill.Replacement windows have been installed Queen Anne detailing.The symmetrical fenestration basically consistsof two The interior consists of four spacious rooms and full basement.

The original brick buildings that dominate the south side of Court Street between Vine and Race. roofed skylight. emphasis while conveniently serving as continuous lugsills. Surmounting the front elevation is a heavy galvanized metal cornice that displays This narrow, four story brick building exhibits a three bay front facade that is Because both buildings were built during.the heyday of common wall construction, supported by three grooved columns. circa 1930 occupies the building's southeast corner. 19 WEST COURT STREET: a coffered frieze panel, dentil molding, and four evenly spaced brackets. of 23 West Court have been bricked and painted to match the wall. The rear date deteriorated window bays on each floor are rectangular spandrel panels faced with coarse brick Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

the side elevations lack ornamental treatment.All window bays on the west wall dichromatic appearance.The ground floor exhibitsa massive cast'iron storefront laid in a checkerboard pattern.The recessed window bays are defined by their The flat - prehistoric - archeology-historic - agriculture . literature .sculpture x architecture . social/ - commerce _exploration/settlement - philosophy X industry - politics/government .transportation - other (specify) Specific dates 1879-1884 c.

1879-1880 by the heirs of Adolphus Lotze, a German immigrant responsible for many balanced fenestration, decorative facades, and cast iron storefronts make the buildings ranked fifth of all American cities in the value of clothing manufactured, the city Adolphus Lotze to build and subsequently lease on Court Street "a good and Substantial OCT 1 4 1980 1700-1799 1500-1599 1400-1499 1600-1699 conservation economics communications theater engineering Period invention humanitarian art 1900- science law music nineteenth century architecture in Cincinnati and also for their historical association The Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings are significant as representative examples of late military operated a small but prosperous millinery and dry goods store at this location until 8.

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Significance X_1800-1899 four story brick building suitable for dwelling purposes or for the dry goods, notions, environment that continues to dominate this historic section of downtown Cincinnati. Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) uses the Lotze Building was recently returned to its original commercial/residential Building West Court) is an unaltered example of urban Italianate architecture prime examples of commercial block design. 1892.By 1885 Alkemeyer's business had expanded into the adjacent building at 117-119 designed by the locally important architect William Walter.(1815-1886).It was built had over 900 establishments and 15,000 people engaged in the production of millinery -education Builder/Architect William Walter (l9 West Court) _ archeology-prehistoric . landscape architecture - religion Lease Book 75, Page 44, Recorder's Office, Hamilton County Courthouse.

innovations in heating and stove technology in the United States.Architecturally the community planning purposes.Twenty-three West Court remains an integral part of the commercial and millinery business...."l Its first tenants were Edward and Mary Alkemeyer, who West Court 23 West Court).Following a variety of disparate commercial During the latter half of the nineteenth century Cincinnati emerged as one of the 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Hamilton County Courthouse, Recorder's Office. Federal Census, 1880. Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1891 and 1904. 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name - point 165' west of Court and Vine Streets proceed south 130' along the east side of Lot _ state 11. Form Prepared By July 31, 1980 Ohio 45227 The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code county Easting Covington organization Northing date Cincinnati Zone national Chief of Registration Steve Gordon telephone 513-271-3062 Attest: ITM NOT VERIFIED Verbal boundary description and justification Keeper of the National Register 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification ACREAGE NOT VERIFIED UMT References List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Located on Lots 1l and 12,Piatt and Crandin's Subdivision, Square 6.Beginning ata #153, thence west 70.4'along the north side of Carter Alley, thence north 130'along GPO938835 city or town name/title For HCRS use only 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Fegister and certify that it has been evaluated 4,3/3,1 2,6,0 street & number 3911 Oak Street Apartment #17 Elm Street Printing Co.,1872. United States Department of the Interior received UCT 14 19B0 Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet W. COURT 1922.

163 Page date entered Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Sanborn Insurance Map of Cincinnati Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Item number For HCRS use only FHR-8-300 (11-78) 146 L2 SEWER ----- STREET 150 the west side of Lot #151,thence proceed east 70.4'along the south side of Court NATIONAL T166 Cincinnati, Ohio TIN, COPPER, N. B. All Jobbing done with neatness SOURCE: Cincinnati Directory 1851-1852. OCT 1 4 1980 153 CONTINUATION SHEET AND SHEET IRON WARE, ALKEMEYER COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS MANUFACTURER OF CINCINNATI DIRECTORY. ADOLPHUS LOTZE 219 WALNUT STREET, WEST SIDE, 19-23 West Court Street and dispatch. sale, Wholesale and Retail. A tull assortment of TI WARE constantly for BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, DEC ALKEMEYER COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Cincinnati, Ohio Allen C. S. T. & A. PICKERING, Allen Alice F. drees mkr. h.

186 Eastern Av Allen Amanda, widow, h. 303 John Allen Belle, rooms rear 63 George HARDWARE, TOOLS, Allen C. painter, wks. Hall's Safe & Lock Co Mt. Auburn Allen Chas. H. jr. liniment, 3 W. 5th, bds.Gib- Allen Charlotte, cook. bds. 296 W. 9th Allen Clitford, (A. d Co.) res. Glendale Allen) Druggists; Dye Stuffs,Chemicals and Sundries, s.w.c. Sth and Main Court Alkemeyer Edward, (E. A. & Co.) h. 96 W. 9th 9th Alker Jos. lamp lighter, bds. 14 E. 6th Allen David, elk. rooms 90 E. 3d 7th 89 Laurel and Glenway Ar Allen Edward, barber, 348W.6th, b. 57 Observ- Allen Edward, lab. h. 149 Lock Ba See also "ALLEN" Bellevue, Ky Allen Fanny, h. 195 W. 3d Allen Geo. B. bailift Circuit Court, h. 233 W. 342 W. 5th Allen Mrs. A. F. bds. Gibson House Goods Co. h. 123 W.8th fice, 82 W. 3d; Residence, Glendale Allen George s. paper hanger, h. s.w.e. David W. H. BROWN SONS, Allen George W.

canvasser, 5 George, res. Allen & Ginter, of Richmond, Va. cigarettes, Coal and Coke Vine Allen H. M. cashier, 42 W. 2d, res. Loveland Allen Hamilton, dray. h. 392 Ropking Allen Henry, trav. agt. Nienaber, Son & Co.'s TELEPHONE CALL 3266. Allen Henry D. (A. & Co.) res. Glendale 102, 104, 106 W. Fourth St. CUTLERY House ALI Williams Cincinnati Directory 1886 Washington 19-23 West Court Street Main and Fifth Streets. Lane,Walnut Hills Road,Price Hill atory Road Central Av Allen Archie, waiter, h. 195 W. 3d AGENTS FOR " PAINTER'S" HOOP IRON. lich Annie K. saleslady, h. 223 Lin Alig Adam, wks. 214 Vine Allen's, Price Hill Allen Chas. N. b. k. Law's Insurance Agency Aling & Vosgler, (Lawrence A. & Jacob V.) Star Allen Christopher C. dairy, Madisonville Pike Allen Clara L. clk. h. 186 Eastern Av Alkemey r Mrs. M. (E. Alkemeyer & Co.) h. Tinware, Co. h.

496 Colerain Ar Allen David, driller, res. John H. Heaton's Allan Chas. office boy, C. E. Jones & Bro.'s, h. Allen Edgar R. conductor, rooms n.e.c. 8th Allen Mrs. Elizabesh, stewardess, h. 3 North Allen Emory Allaways Jacob, horse trader, h. 40 Denman Allwways Samuel, auctioneer, h. 207 George Allbecker Peter, driver, h. room 102 Spencer ALLEN F. Editor The Apostolic Guide, Allbright Wm. J. printer, h. 186 Livingston Allebrand John, tailor, bds. 127 W. 5th Allee Chas. O. mach. hand, res Riverside Allemania House, John Wakeman, prop'r, 531 4th, res. The Parker Carriage ALLEN ALFRED M., Attorney at Law, Of Covington and and Cutter Evans,2ist Ward Allen Chas.porter,h.488 E.Front north of Observatory Av.,Mt.Lookout For Public and Allen David M.salesman,77 W.Pear! Allen Miss A.W.music teacher,h.96 Auburn, Telephone 5267.

DEC 91980 Inventory _ KEEPER OTHER HAER Send-back CONTROL Photos Re-submit TECHNICAL Maps HISTORIAN Review National Register Write-up United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF Working Number /0/14/80/253/ State 2.2.82 3. Steve Gordon 4. April, 1980 . 5. Miami Purchase Association 6. North elevation, looking south OCT 1 4 1980 2. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 7. Photograph #1 of 3 1. Lotze Building, 17-a9 West Court Street Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings FOXS ME AND GET IT. (TRI STATE JOBBING NEW Alkemeyer Commercial Bidgs. 1. Lotze Building, 17-19 West Court Street 4 1980 4. April, 1980 5. Miami Purchase Association 6.17-23 West Court Street, east and nor tiy 7. Photograph #2 of 3. elevations, looking southwest 2. Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 3.

Steve Gordon TRI-STATE CLOTHING -SHOES MERCHANDISE JOBBING GENERAL SHOES-CLOTHING FOXS PAY HERE WHOLESALE JOBBERS 2. Cincinnati, Ham. Co., Ohio OCT 1 4 1980 - June, 1980 7. Photograph # 3 of 3 6. North elevation, looking SE. 3. Steve Gordon 5. Miami Purchase Association 23 West Court Stree 16/714915/4331270 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COVINGTON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 17-19 West Court Street L. MONTY ERB - CHAIRMAN HERBERT W. STEVENS ESTELLE B. BERMAN - VICE CHAIRMAN SAMUEL T. BRITTON ROOM 222. CITY HALL STEVEN F. BLOOMFIELD ROBERT J. BRODBECK CINCINNATI. OHIO 45202 THOMAS B. BRUSH ERWIN E. HOFFMAN ELLSWORTH LOVE Dallas Harder, Acting State Historic Columbus, Ohio 43211 on August 29, 1980: 2) St. Rose Church (2501 Eastern Avenue) 3) McAlpin Bridal Cottage and Hulburt House (341 and 333 Lafayette Ave.) 4) Lotze and Fox Buildings (17-23 W.

Court St.) OCT 1 4 1980 Equal Opportunity Employer Sincerely, REGISTER NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Historic Conservation Board is also supportive of the Ninth St. AC/caw CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PHONE 352-3471 Adele Cramer DIRECTOR OF CITY PLANNING City Planner AUG 21 1980 voted to support the following nominations which will come before RECEIVED Historic District nomination but is withholding any official comment SYLVESTER MURRAY Preservation Officer LAND USE AND ZONING Ohio Historical Center the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for final approval comments of the City's Downtown Working Review Committee. At its August 1l meeting, the Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board Dear Mr. Harder: until its September 22 meeting at which time it will consider the August 18, 1980 I-71 and 17th Avenue Ida Street Bridge (Mt. Adams) U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE TIME OF CALL ADDRESS (Tol. No. If noeded) 3. SUBJECT, PROJECT NO., ETC. 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION FHR-8-22 June 1978 Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings Miami Purchase Association TELEPHONE REPORT the one at present 23 West Court.Gordon indicates that this second building Steve Gordon Paula's questioned the association of the Alkemegers with the second was lwased by them, as was the first. 1. CALL NAME OF PERSON OFFICE DATE TITLE FROM (Name) 9 1980 Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Honorable Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Mr. Dellas H.

Harder Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location STATE Name Byers/bjr/1/13/81 Cincinnati Also Notified OHIO Date Entered The Ohio Historical Society Hamilton County Acting State Historic Preservation Officer Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DEC For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.