MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES The Kosmos Cement News, January 1932 September 12, 1931 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY Less than one VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION The Ida Street Bridge is located between Monastery and Paradrome Streets 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME/ TITLE STREET & NUMBER 1009 Jerome Street 513/961-3618, 381-5558 CITY OR TOWN 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS LOCAL X 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 procedures set forth by the National Park Service STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE FOR NPS USE ONLY CLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER DIREGTOR, OFFIGE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FD) KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CODE DATE STATE ORGANIZATION COUNTY Cincinnati NORTHING TELEPHONE ZONE EASTING Maryanne Benson Mount Adams Preservation Association UTM REFERENCES Ohio and crosses over Wareham Drive in Mount Adams. Total length of the bridge April 1980 Spiest, Philip D., The Industrial Archeology of Cincinnati, Ohio. 1978 GPO 892-453 is 592 width is 37 is 44 feet above Wareham Drive.
UTM NOT VERIFIED 11-28-80 LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES ZONE The nomination includes only the bridge structure and its abutments. ATTEST: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR HCRS USE ONLY HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM IDA STREET BRIDGE, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio CONTINUATION SHEET Hopple Street (1914); Ludlow Avenue (1914); Eight Street (1929); FHR-8-300A community.It is one of eight major reinforced concrete viaducts DATE ENTERED (11/78) and lighting system.
Due to the prominent position on the Ida Street (1931-33).The Ida Street Viaduct is the only viaduct which has in Cincinnati.The others are: the Gilbert Avenue Viaduct Eden Beechmont Levy Western Hills Viaduct ITEM NUMBER 8 PAGE 2 not been altered over the years, thus retaining the original design ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN BRANCH CHIEF NOV 2 8 KEEPER OTHER Inventory CONTROL Entered ARCHEOLOGIST TECHNICAL HAER Maps Send-back Re-submit Property Photos Review 2.2.82 National Register Write-up Federal Register Entry United States Department of the Interior-Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service REVIEW UNIT CHIEF State Q! accept NOV 28 1980 OCT 1 4 1980 Ida Street Bridge East elevation, photographer looking Miami Purchase Assoc. west Maryanne Benson Mount Adams Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio April 1908 Mt.
Adams NOV 28 Ida Street Bridge Photographer looking west Maryanne Benson Recessed lighting, West railing April 1980 The Mt. Adams Preservation Association A committee of The Mt. Adams Civic Association Historic Mt.Adams Sponsored by: Tour Time: Approximately 2 Hours and most famous of Cincinnati's legendary seven hills. Formerly known as Mt. Ida, the name of the hill was changed atter a visit by President John Quincy Adams in 1843. Mt. Adams was the site of the Nicholas Longworth Vineyard, which developed the Catawba grape, and produced America's first "bubbly", Golden Wedding champagne. Wander down these streets on this shops, boutiques and galleries. Enjoy a drink or two at one of the local pubs or taverns. Have lunch, or an elegant dinner, or just an ice cream cone along the way ... IDA STREET ST. PAUL * Start Here Tour JEROME Walking MARTIN DRIVE Telcome to "The Hill"!
You are atop historic Mt. Adams, the steepest short walking tour. Then browse through the FT. VIEW ST. GREGORY PAVILION FULLER EDEN PARK 1 in 1892, with additions in 1899 and 1902, to house the Rookwood Pottery founded by Maria Longworth Storer in 1880. This pot- tery produced the famous Rookwood ceramics, coveted by collectors and shown in many on the tops of the stone pillars supporting the iron gates. These gates were formerly located at the Courthouse and escaped destruction during the riots of 1884. The pottery kilns are now dining areas of the restaurant and their chimneys punctuate the roof. of the Highland House (1875-95), the Sterling Glass Company (1905-52) and beside the site of the Mt. Adams Incline (1874-1948). The support foundations of the Incline can still be seen from Oregon and Baum Streets directly below. Fare was five cents.
Step to the door of the Highland Towers lobby and view the painting by Robert Fabe depicting the old Highland House and the Mt. Adams Incline. 3 1051 Celestial: Charles F. Hall (1821-71), noted Arctic explorer and author, lived in this house. He spent the win- ter of 1850 living in a tent on the side of the hill, preparing himself for the Arctic regions to which he sailed in 1860. His ship Polaris reached the farthest point north of any vessel up tc that time. 1023 Celestial: An example of during the 1880's. Buildings influenced by this style used a variety of materials on the exterior walls, projected bays and porches, and incor- porated an eclectic mix of architectural styles Continue down Celestial to Philip's Place.
Philip's Place: Formerly River- 5 view Place, it is reputed to be the site where Longfellow wrote "Catawba Wine", which titled Cincinnati 'Queen of the West' The contemporary rowhouses harmonize with their 19th century counterparts. Turn left on Hill Street. NE Corner of Hill and St. Gregory 6 (946 Hill) Oldest surviving house in Mt. Adams. Reputedly built to house the manager coed symmetrical stone building has classic proportions characteristic of Greek Revival Turn left on St. Gregory. architecture. museums. Notice the large rooks perched of nearby stone quarries circa 1847. This stuc- Rookwood Pottery Building: Built ) Highland Towers: Stands on the site r Queen Anne architecture popular Stairway: On right side of street, a flight of steps leads to the lm- maculata Church known as the "Church of the Friday, an Old World custom begun circa 1860. 8 1047 St.
Gregory: This commer- cial and residential structure is char- acteristic of the French Second Empire style of architecture. Its dominant characteristic, the mansard roof, provided extra usable space above broken by extensive dormers. Note the sur- rounding 19th century buildings and their varied Turn right on Pavilion Pavilion Street: A variety of High 9 Victorian buildings are represented in which height, color, elaborate window treat- ment, and pointed arches are characteristic. An exception is the simple Greek Revival building Alley was located at 966 Pavilion. Its function is still represented by the carving of the bowl- ing ball and pins in the center of the triangular Turn right on Guido. JIU Gothic Revival building constructed in 1859 from stone quarried nearby. Earlier in honor of Archbishop Purcell who donated the land and supervised its construction.
It is also site of the Good Friday Pilgrimage. The parish served the German speaking Catholics of Mt. Adams. Feel free to enter the church. The murals were executed by Johann Schmitt, teacher of the more famous Frank Duveneck. The statue of St. Patrick (standing on right side Order of Hibernians, to the accompaniment school, erected in 1860, had additions added in 1869, 1871, and 1920. Continue down Pavilion, turn lett on Carney. Carney Street: Represented along 11 this street are many examples of the Victorian townhouses that were so popular in Cincinnati during the 19th century. Ornate features include the scrolled bracketed cornices, small frieze windows below the roof line, and the lintels above the windows. Turn right on Hatch and right on Ft. View Place. architecture. Immaculata Church and School: of the nave) is"stolen"each year by the Ancient at 953 Pavilion. The former Mt.
Adams Bowling of a bagpipe band, for use in CincinnatÃ's St Patrick's Day parade. The original tour-room pediment. 12 Fi View Place: Near the end of this street is the former location of the fortifications that protected Cincinnati during the Civil War. From the "view point" flight of steps leading to Hill Street below. Observe the manner in which the three houses are integrated into the slope of the hillside and are served by this flight of stairs. Return to Hatch and turn right. complex designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates in 1972. It is a nationally acclaimed example of architecture adapted to the hillside. Turn up Hatch Street. Hatch Street: A typical Cincinnati 14 urban streetscape of the preceding century Corner of Hatch and St. Gregory building with the mansard roof (Hatch-Wareham intersection).
This structure, formerly located downtown, served as a barracks for Union several streets in Mt. Adams with names re- lating to astronomy because of the location of the Mitchel Observatory. Turn left on Paradrome - two blocks. right, this contemporary theatre was also designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer of New York and built in 1968. Beside it is the century old Mt. Adams Shelterhouse, which served as the original theatre. , 901-927 Paradrome: An example built circa 1885. Notice the triangular pediments at the center and two ends of the roof, and the way in which the roofline integrates the entire block of houses. Cast iron pilasters are at the Ida Street corner and side. Ida Street: Here are examples of Anne, and early 20th century duplexes. An example of a contemporary design within the context of a Victorian townhouse is at 1247 Ida. Turn left on Ida Street.
Cincinnati Playhouse in Eden soldiers during the Civil War. Turn right on Louden. you will see one of Mt.Adam'svertical a The Cloisters: A condominium 15 Look down Hatch at the large browr ) as Parallax Street, it was one of 18 of Cincinnati rowhouse architecture houses. Styles and periods represented here are Gothic Revival, Second Empire, Queen Park:Located up the hill on your esque and Gothic Revival styles of architecture Ida Street Viaduct: Built in 1931 21 at a cost of $100,000. It replaced a steel and wooden bridge erected in 1882. Its Art Deco design included the then new con- cept of recessed lighting L2 was designed for a group of artist who worked at the Rookwood Pottery. It later served as a recreation center and dance studio. One of its more famous students was Cincin- natian Doris Day. Turn right on St. Paul Place. Holy Cross Church and Monaster!
atory, one of the first major observatories, west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstone was letins in the United States were issued from here in 1869. An outgrowth of this service was the establishment of the U.S. Weather Bureau in 18/0. Because ot smoke and pollution, a new observatory was built in Mt. Lookout in 1872. Holy Cross Church was erected in 1895 and the Monastery in 1901. It is built in the Italian Renaissance style and provides a rare example of that type of ecclesiastical architecture in Cincinnati. The campanile is 130 feet high. The parish served primarily the Irish Catholics of Mt. Adams. The church was closed in 1970 and the monastery discontinued in 1977. Return to Monastery Street and turn right. Mt. Adams Public School: Built in 24 1894, it is a typical example of public school architecture of that period in Cincinnati.
The heavy, bulky style with extensive gabled dor- mers, stone belt coursing, and large central chimneys is characteristic of buildings influenced by the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. Turn right on St. Gregory Street the Mt. Adams Fire Department, which func- tioned until 1921. It has strong Italianate features evidenced by the cornice, limestone belt coursing, and segmented pediments over the windows. Continue on St. Gregory to Jerome Street, turn right, and right again on Celestial Street, which returns you to the starting point. Pilgrim Chapel: The cornerstone of this Presbyterian Chapel was laid Turn left up Monastery Stree laid in 1843 by John Quincy Adams, for whom Mt. Adams is named. The first weather bul- 1033 Monastery:This brick building Mt. Adams 'he architecture of Mt.
Adams repre Victorian town and row houses, early 20th century duplexes, and contemporary urban condominiums and townhouses. Topography, architecture, and parkland have defined Mt. Adams as a separate neighborhood. The dominance of the ecclesiastical buildings pro- vides a distinct "Old World" feeling and focus. Mt. Adams was a working class com- munity of German and Irish immigrants who arrived here during the mid-to latter part of the 19th century. They built simple two or three story homes of stone, brick or wood on lots 25 feet in width and 100 feet deep. Many of these homes conform to the topography of the hill- side in that they appear to be one or two stories at street level, while three, four or five stories in the rear.
These closely built homes reflected typical Victorian ecclecticism combining Fed- eral, Gothic, Italianate, Second Empire, Roman- esque, and Queen Anne influences. A typical Mt. Adams townhouse would consist of a parlor, dining room, and kitchen on entry level. The bedrooms were often located on the upper floors and could be reached via a stairway on one side. If there was a side entrance, the stairway would be located near the center of the house. These narrow houses had high ceilings to compensate for the modest size of the room. The high ceilings also allowed for a better air movement for each room since it was heated by a coal fireplace. Views of the down- town or the river were not coveted because they exposed a sea of smoke and pollution.
Instead, the focus was on architectural decoration, which included scrolled bracketed cornices, carved sandstone lintels, recessed doorways, and stained or beveled glass windows. Renovations, which began in the early 1960's, adapted the old 19th century buildings to modern usage. Street facades were retained or improved while rearranging room patterns and spaces to open up the spectacular views available to so many of these structures. Towne Properties was one of the earliest development firms to renovate and restore these older townhouses, examples of which can be seen at 1005-1013 St. Gregory Street. In addition to these renovation ettorts, con- temporary buildings were constructed which blended in scale, design and materials to the older buildings and to the hillscape of Mt. Adams.
Examples of these are the Cloisters, the town- Architecture L sents a variety of 19th century house at 963 Hill Street, the Celestial Town- houses on lower Celestial Street and the row- houses on Philip's Place, all of which have received national and/or state recognition for their design. Mt. Adams is a dramatic example of the fact that contemporary architecture traditional structures. Even more, it dem- onstrates that existing 19th century structures need not become obsolete, but can be adapted to meet the living patterns of our contemporary life. Mt. Adams further demonstrates that inner city neighborhoods can remain vital and foster a comfortable and convenient urban bus from downtown to Mt. Adams -- take Queen City Metro bus #49 to Ida and Celestial Streets driving from downtown to Mt. Adams - take Gilbert Ave.
to Eden Park entrance (opposite Baldwin Piano Co.) - follow Eden Park Dr. past Art Museum and the Playhouse to Ida Street - follow Ida Street until it intersects with living style. can be successfully integrated with existing EY OF KENTUCKY 16/716650/4331250 NEWPORT QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) UNITED STATES REGISTER NATIONAL KENTUCKY-OHIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UTM Reference: JUN 16 1980 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 Office of the secretary May 19, 1980 OCT 1 4 1980 I-71 and 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 In addition, one of our streets is named after one of the contribu- namely Mr. Wareham. Rebecca Schott, Secretary cc: City of Cincinnati, Sandy Youkalis, City Planning Office Sincerely, REGISTER NATIONAL THE MT. ADAMS CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
RECEIVED The Mt.Adams Civic Association endorses and supports the nomination Dear Sir: We consider it a significant endangered structure in our community both from an aesthetic point of view and from an engineering feat. Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Office We urge you to support its placement on the National Register. L. MONTY ERB - CHAIRMAN ESTELLE B. BERMAN - VICE CHAIRMAN SAMUEL T. BRITTON ROOM 222. CITY HALL ROBERT J. BRODBECK CINCINNATI. OHIO 45202 THOMAS B. BRUSH ERWIN E. HOFFMAN August 18, 1980 Dallas Harder, Acting State Historic Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Mr. Harder: on August 29, 1980: Rose Church 2501 Eastern Avenue) 3) McAlpin Bridal Cottage and Hulburt House 4) Lotze and Fox Buildings (17-23 W. Court St.) Equal Opportunily Employer Sincerely, REGISTER NATIONAL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR City Planner ADMINISTRATOR.
Historic District nomination but is withholding any official comment The Historic Conservation Board is also supportive of the Ninth St. RECEIVED SYLVESTER MURRAY AUG 21 1980 ELLSWORTH LOVE Preservation Officer AC/caw the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for final approval PHONE 352-3471 comments of the City's Downtown Working Review Committee. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION voted to support the following nominations which will come before Adele Cramer LAND USE AND ZONING HERBERT W. STEVENS At its August ll meeting, the Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board until its September 22 meeting at which time it will consider the DIRECTOR OF CITY PLANNING Ohio Historical Center (341 and 333 Lafayette Ave.) I-7l and 17th Avenue STEVEN F. BLOOMFIELD 1) Ida Street Bridge (Mt.
Adams) OCT 1 4 1980 NOV 28 1980 Hamilton County Rhoads, Peter F., House Ring, Walter, House & Mi11 Site Marsh, George H., Homestead and the Marsh Van Wert County Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, JI. Honorable Delbert L. Latta Mr. Dellas H. Harder Honorable Will1s D. Gradison, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location Name STATE Newark Foundation School Byers/bjr/12/24/80 Cleveland Wood County Monroe County Honorable Douglas Applegate Sheridan House Cincinnati Honorable Mary Rose Oakar Cuyahoga County Ida Street Viaduct Warazawa Neighborhood District Perry County Graysville vicinity Somerset Main Street Historic District Acting State Historic Preservation Officer OHIO Date Entered ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Bowling Green Also Notified Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Licking County Patriot vicinity Honorable John N.
Ashbrook Van Wert The Ohio Historical Society Gallia County Davis Mill honorable Clarence E. Miller THE KOSMOS CEMENT NEWS January, 1932 OCT 1 4 1980 struetion Co. Cincinnati.An outstanding achievement in bridge engineering. Another view of the Ida Street Bridge.Cincinnati's newest and finest municipal viaduct. just recently completed. Street Viaduct. Cincinnati. designed bg J. R. Biedinger. Consulting Engineer. Erec- NOV 28 1980 H. HEITKER SHOE CO. E. J. GLASSER Mfg. High-Grade Cigars Cigars, Tobacco, Candies, Soft Drinks Mt. Adams 10¢ Tins 938 Hatch Street Sold by GEO. A. DOHERTY Best Wishes From DR. W. R. BROWN No. 62 WOodburn 2786 KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN 1865 to 1931 GEORGE E. ROOM Jerome Street - Mt. Adams Of All Kinds CHerry 5625 963 Hatch St. JOHN P. SCULLY COMPLIMENTS OF 1009 TRACTION BUILDING - CINCINNATI, OHIO MAIN 2821 Mt.
Adams Bridge OCT 1 4 1980 and GROCERY Cincinnati Commandery RESIDENT ENGINEER Smoke Honey-Moon COMPANY Miss Anna Fromme HENRY GILKER Designer of the Circulating Library General Offices STRUCTURAL Home Run Tobacco Work Guaranteed Workmanship Guaranteed PLASTER CONTRACTOR A Friend FINE FOOTWEAR PETER REITMAYER DEDICATION FIREWORKS Phone PArkway 9860 968 Pavilion Street Pavilion and Belvedere Streets Mrs. Mary Agnes Fromme THE POLLAK STEEL Chew 50-50 Tobacco AUTO REPAIRING Ice Cream and Magazines J. R. BIEDINCER GENERAL REPAIR WORK Smoke and Chew Cincinnati, Ohio Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done CHerry 9591 2106 SINTON AVENUE THE CINCINNATI FIREWORKS CO. We Give and Redeem Surety Coupons Phone CHerry 1646 NEW and REPAIR Reinforcing Steel
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