Nomination for Hemann, Joseph A., House

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United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service received FEB 2 Z 1980 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries-complete applicable sections and/or common street & number not for publication city, town - vicinity of code 061 _ state . county Present Use - unoccupied . district - public _ agriculture X building(s) - private - park work in progress X private residence -religious in process X yes: restricted - yes: unrestricted _ military - other: Robert C. McIntosh and Allen W. Bernard Ohio 45202 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Hamilton County Courthouse has this property been determined elegible? - yes _ federal _ local depository for survey records 039 5.

Location of Legal Description both Location Category Hamilton museum entertainment code Accessible transportation date Cincinnati government educational commercial Ownership object Ohio historic structure industrial 1. Name title scientific Inventory-Nomination Form site National Register of Historic Places Status being considered 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification date entered congressional district Public Acquisition Hemann House 4.

Owner of Property For HCRS use only 49 West McMillan Street Main and Court Streets FHR8-300 (11-78) Carew Tower; 1009 Jerome Street lst X unaltered X original site it is a center gable with decorative bracing that encloses a rather large, circular foundation on the south and east facades is noticeably raised, which allows for the The north or McMillan Street facade is defined by the gable end, once again having water table dresses the wall surfaces. Piercing the east gable is a tall, corbeled The interior retains the integrity of the period, as evidenced through the heavy moulded jambs, baseboards, and balustrade. However, the fireplace mantels were replaced by period mantels circa 1910. Condition 7. Description chimney. ruins unexposed excellent fair The rear side of the building has experienced the only significant alteration.

unaltered example of mid-nineteenth century urban vernacular architecture.The A two story non-descript frame wing was added sometime in the twentieth century. has three doorways. The southeast facade is blind, surmounted by hip roof and two chimneys. north facade is characterized by setbacks. In all, the north side of the building of a corner lot. Built for multiple housing, the Hemann house is two and one-half and cast iron railing. the center gable with bracing and circular attic window.The rear portion of the Check one over-two double hung with cornice lintels and stone lugsills.A smooth sandstone Delineating the rear property line is a massive limestone retaining wall.

All bays are generally evenly spaced and consistent in size.The windows are two- - moveddate The building located at 49West McMillan 37Milk Street),is an - deteriorated Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

basement windows. The narrow front door is accessable via a flight of iron stairs X good design and layout of the building was adapted to meet the spatial limitations stories in height and constructed of red brick laid in the common bond. date attic window.Since the building was constructed on a steep hillside, the limestone Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric - archeology-historic _ conservation .law - science - economics X literature - sculpture X architecture X education - military _ social/ - music X 1800-1899 . commerce - theater - industry - politics/government - transportation _ invention X other (specify) Specific dates 1870 Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) The Joseph A. Hemann House is significant as it represents a distinctive period in does exhibit design elements characteristic of mid-nineteenth century architecture the north elevation enhance the modest appearance of the building. Except for an Hemann the following year, it was occupied by members of the Hemann family through new St. George church, a parish that both physically and spiritually attracted solid if somewhat austere, is typical of the period, and because of its typicalness, commercial properties in downtown Cincinnati have been demolished and the other 1600-1699 1400-1499 1700-1799 humanitarian Period communications Builder/Architect engineering immigration 1500-1599 agriculture 8. Significance Ohio, and commenced publication of the Ohio Volkszeitung. Thus, Joseph A.

Hemann, 1900- immigrant Germans to lower Corryville.By 1881,Hemann had relocated to Canton, unobtrusive addition to the rear, the house retains its original integrity.Joseph well regarded German publication.In 1868,he established the Joseph Hemann Banking urban vernacular architecture and for its association with an important member of - art - archeology-prehistoric . community planning _ landscape architecture - religion - exploration/settlement - - philosophy Cincinnati's German community. While the building is generally unembellished, it in Cincinnati. The symmetrical front facade with decorative gables on both it and Anton Hemann, an immigrant from Onasbruck, Germany, was an educator, author, publisher, Wahrheits freund, and established the Volksfreund, which advertised itself as the the early 1890's.

In 1872, Hemann was appointed to the building committee for the a resident of Cincinnati from 1839-c. 1880, achieved prominence in a city that was Hemann family houses in this area have suffered from extensive alterations. Thus, this principal at St. Mary's parish, one of the city's first and foremost German Catholic is the best remaining Hemann property in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Directories, 1850-1895, Cincinnati Historical Society. Der Fuhrer von Cincinnati. Cincinnati: Berlag von Bergheim, rangle scale 1:24 000 List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 11.

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Form Prepared By October 15, 1979 3911 Oak Street street & number Ohio 45227 city or town 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 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 Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. State Historic Preservation Officer signature Cincinnati Easting Northing date county code Zone state Quadrangle name Cincinnati west national Attest: name/title local organization none Ihereby certify that this property is included in the National Register 10. Geographical Data UTM NOT VERIFIED Verbal boundary description and justification UMT References 9.

Major Bibliographical References The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: For HCRS use only Keeper of the National Register Ghief of Registration Cist, Charles. Atlas of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Philadelphia: 1869. A [1,6) date 4.15.80 GPO 938 835 Acreage of nominated property 14|3 3 3|64,01 271-3062 Titus. telephone Steve Gordon and Hollister Streets, proceed southeast along west side of Hollister Street fora Sketches and Statistics of Cincinnati in 1859. less than one UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE RECEIVED FEB 2 7 1980 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES DATE ENTERED INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM JOSEPH A. HEMANN HOUSE, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET ITEM NUMBER 9 PAGE 2 Hamilton County Courthouse Deed Books and Pages: 375-519; 388-375; 502-108. Edward Rider and Mrs.

Kent, Cincinnati Historical Society. and Rosenthal, 1878. WPA Church Records, Cincinnati Historical Society. due east along south side of McMillan Street 23.04' until point of beginning. FHR-8-300A (11/78) FOR HCRS USE ONLY distance of proceed southwest along southeast property line 100 Tenner, Arman.Cincinnati Sonst und Jetzt.Cincinnati:Druck von Mecklenborg Hemann, Joseph, House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio 1. Jahrgang. Blutgierig mordet, niederbrennt; nieder Baun und Ballifad"!" FEB 2 7 1980 RECEIVED Bereinigten Staaten. AREGISTER Pionier.Bereins. IINATIONAL Cincinnati, Cuoe 2pril, 1869. Die Coditer des Miontiers. Der Britte licfert Blei und Robr, llnd flüitert Raub und Mord ins Chr. Bum Ingriff auf den Hufentfurm. 1lnd wenn er auf dem Rriegespjad, Pie tapfer die Befabung fidt.

in ben Die Epäher bringen böfe Rund': Wionatsfchrift APR 1 6 1980 Hemann, Joseph, House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio CINCINNATI ADVERTISEMENTS. JOURNAL AND MESSENGER, CINCINNATI, OHIO. TERMSS 2 50 2 00 STEPHEN MOLITOR: It is the oldest German Paper published in the West, and has a very extensive daily and JOSEPII A. HEMANN; EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, T. F. RANDOLPH & BROTHER, NO. 67 WEST SIXTH ST., SEWING MACHINES COAL OIL SOURCE: Williams Cincinnati Directory. FEB 2 7 1980 387 1860 MODELS THE REGISTER REPAIRED NATIONAL RECEIVED COAL OIL LAMPS, DAILY AND WEEKLY VOLKSBLATT PUBLISHED BY ALL KINDS OF MADE FOR The Central Baptist Press Co., PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY PATENT OFFICE, And For Sale. SOUTH WEST CORNER OF VINE AND LONGWORTH STREETS. Delivered by Carriers,.. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN 39 WEST FOURTH STREET, OVER BLANCHARD'S BOOK STORE, By Mail, in advance,.

After six montlis,. Done Neatly and at Reasonable Prices, in German and English. BET. WALNUT AND VINK, JONES FLAT WICK LAMP, which has been proren to be the best in market. and LAMPS, wholesale and retail. Lamps altered or refitted. to the carrier APR16 1980 Hemann, Joseph, House, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio CINCINNATI DIRECTORY. S. W. Corner Third and Walnut Sts., CINCINNATI, O. New York Correspondents: Eugene Kelly & Co. SOURCE: Williams Cincinnati Directory Jos. A. Hemaun & Oo., SOURCE: Der Fuhrer von Cincinnati. FEB 2 7 1980 Bergheim, 1875. 428 1875. REGISTER NATIONAL RECEIVED Cincinnati:Berlag yon BANKING HOUSE . JOSEPH A.

HEMANN & CO., Ya ffa ge bon und nach Curopa, VIA APR 1 6 1980 Inventory - REVIEW UNIT CHIEF BRANCH CHIEF APR 1 6 Send-back - United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service OTHER KEEPER CONTROL TECHNICAL HAER Entered HISTORIAN Review Re-submit Maps Working Number State National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry 2.27-80 602 Photos - 4.15.80 80003057 FEB 2 7 1980 Northeast elevation, looking SW Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio Steve Gordon October, 1979 JOSEPH HEMANN HOUSE Photograph #1 og3 APR 16 1980 FEB 2 7 1980 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio JOSEPH HEMANN HOUSE October, 1979 Hollister Street, looking NW Steve Gordon Northeast elevation and 35 APR 1 6 1980 Photograph #2 g 3 APR 1 6 1980 1009 Jerome St., Cinti., Ohio 45202 FEB 2 7 1980 JOSEPH HEMANN HOUSE Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio Steve Gordon October, 1979 Church (l873), looking NE Rear elevation and St.

George CINCINNATI WEST, OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OHIO_HAMILTON CO 16/714890/4333640 UNITED STATES 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) CINCINNATI WEST QUADRANGLE 714 FEB 27 1980 APR 1 6 1980 Hemann, Joseph A., House Hamilton County Evans, Wilson Bruce, House Wise, Peter, House Old Euclid District 4 Schoolhouse Cuyahoga County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn Columbus, Ohio 43211 Springfield Location Aged STATE Woodsfield Lyndhurst Cincinnati Oberlin Name Monroe County Lorain County Hollister-Parry House Holmes County State Historic Preservation Officer Honorable Douglas Applegate Berlin vicinity Clark County The Ohio Historical Society Date Entered Honorable John M. Ashbrook Odd Fellow's Home for Orphans, Indigent and Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Also Notified ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Honorable Charles A. Vanik Honorable Clarence J.

Brown Honorable Donald J. Pease Mr. David Brook 4/22/80 OHIO Honorable Willis D. Gradison