Decorative drawing: a nineteenth-century public building. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Norwood Municipal Building

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,744 words across 17 pages, filed in 1980. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

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From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections street & number _ not for publication - vicinity of city, town - county _ district X public X unoccupied -agriculture x building(s) - private - commercial - park . structure _ work in progress . educational - private residence _ entertainment _ religious X object - in process - yes: restricted X government _being considered -industrial _ transportation . military _ other: has this property been determined elegible? - - yes July, 1979 _federal depository for survey records 039 both Hamilton museum 2. Location Cincinnati Accessible 061 First code Status date 5. Location of Legal Description site Category Inventory-Nomination Form historic 3.
Classification National Register of Historic Places Ohio congressional district date entered 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Ohio Historic Inventory 4. Owner of Property Miami Purchase Association For HCRS use only Public Acquisition Present Use scientific 1. Name Norwood Municipal Building 4645 Montgomery Road City of Norwood Ownership X_yes:unrestricted state Ohio received JAN 29 1980 Court & Main Streets title FHR-8-300 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. local Hamilton County Courthouse 7. Description X excellent - unaltered X original site X moved date Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

bond, and is embellished with Bedford limestone trim and glazed terra cotta. The fenestration is generally symmetrical throughout, and surmounting the building is a Florentine style hip tile roof. The front facade displays the traditional balanced use of elements, most notable the below the water table balances the verticality of the pilasters. The entire building The north facade, except for a classical entrance with terra cotta trim and cartouche, ex- of the offices on the first and second floors have been modernized to meet safety codes and personal tastes. Overall, the building is among the strongest focal points in the City of A small bronze plaque carries the inscription: "George Hafer, to the City of Norwood. Norwood. 1977 Condition rests on a Dayton limestone foundation.
fair been removed.The Hafer Fountain, because of its public ownership, symbolism, and visual Check one building's numerous Doric pilasters and effectively separates the paired six-over-one base- The Hafer Fountain, originally located at the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and juxtaposition to City Hall, should be incorporated into the nomination. Above the projecting cornice and block modillions is the attic story, which displays both Montgomery Road (see photo#lo), is today the focal point of the city's small pork. The hibits identical fenestration as does the south facade.The rear facade is quite subdued fountain, nine feet high and six feet in diameter, was constructed of concrete in 1916. Both side facades exhibit the same general fenestration as does the front facade.Sur- through the utilization of horizontal brick quoins and the wide three part entablature.
blind frieze panels and squat doric pilasters. mounting the paired nine-over-one windows on the first floor are a series of multiple paned The symmetrical design scheme and classical motif are carried through the building's in- -unexposed The Norwood Municipal Building, built 1914-1916, is representative of the Second continue as stringcourses or water tables. The wide water table forms the base for the the boxed pediments, gold leaf, egg and dart moulding, and Doric columns. However, many arched transoms with terra cotta hoodmolds, and scrolled Bedford keystones. All lugsills ruins deteriorated terior space.Recently restored are the rotunda and classical stairways, with retention of and exhibits office space that has been converted from a garage. Areas of Significance - Check and justify below _ archeology-historic - agriculture .
music commerce T .transportation Specific dates 1915-1916 Builder/Architect Weber, Werner & Adkins Statement of

Statement of significance

/Architect Weber, Werner & Adkins Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) The Norwood Municipal Building is a significant example of classically influenced architec- ture which embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Second Renaissance Revival point that has become symbolic of independent Norwood. Designed by the Cincinnati architec- tural firm of Weber, Werner and Adkins, who also designed the Clinton County Courthouse in Advanced ideas in architecture and construction will be carried out in the Norwood City Hall, which is to be erected at a cost The building's site has been the location of Norwood's municipal activity since 1881, the Red Cross, for theatrical productions, fund raising, church groups, and as a relief center during the 1937 flood.
Most recently it has been the site of receptions awarded 1800-1899 1700-1799 1500-1599 1400-1499 economics industry engineering education humanitarian military art Period theater literature prehistoric science law sculpture of $90,000.1 -politics/government 8.
Significance classical entablature that are particularly well executed.Completed in 1915 and dedicated when a frame, Eastlake style town hall designed by Charles Crapsey was completed.The style.It is probably the finest example of civic architecture in this industrial community the Municipal Building's interior are symbolic of Norwood's resurgent civic pride.It social/ - other(specify) _conservation would be fitting that these two focal points become the city's first structures listed ties,has also served asa center for civic and social functions.It has been used by on January l,19l6,the design was described by the Cincinnati Enquirer as one where: - archeology-prehistoric community planning - landscape architecture - philosophy communications metrical in plan and fenestration, the front facade displays a hexastyle portico and Land was deeded to Norwood by George Hafer, who was the last Mayor of independent Avondale to visiting dignitaries.
The relocation of the Hafer Fountain and the restoration of Wilmington, Ohio. Like the courthouse, Norwood Municipal Building is almost totally sym- and donor of the fountain. The Municipal Building, in addition to its municipal activi- 1600-1699 architecture exploration/settlement religion X1900- of 33,000.The building's crisp classical 1ines and imposing mass form a strong focal 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Souvenir Dedication Program for The New City Hall, Jan. 1, 1916, Ohio Architectural Portrait, Campen, Oral Histories of long time residents, Blueprints of City Hall, Building Dept. records, Norwood Ordinance Books, 1913-1916, Cincinnati VIM NOT VERIFIED UMT References 11. Form Prepared By date August, 1979 street & number 1810 Courtland Avenue Norwood, Ohio 45212 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service.
State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register county acre Northing code state date national Zone Attest: List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries organization Historic Registrar's Office telephone 531-0169 Keeper of the National Register Verbal boundary description and justification Beginning at the southwest corner of Elm and Mont- Zone Easting Acreage of nominated property city or town For HCRS use only 665),I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated the southern side of Elm Street for a distance of 228.79'until the point of beginning. of 149.63',thence in a westerly direction 181.17',thence north 142.05',thence east along Chief ot Registration 10.
Geographical Data K local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 GPO 938 835 Enquirer, Cincinnati Times Star, Cincinnati Commercial, (newspapers) personal correspon- name/title Quadrangle name Cincinnati East gomery Roads proceed south-southwest along the west side of Montgomery Road for a distance dence of Mayor Englehardt 1914-1919.
3/11 ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Inventory - Re-submit - United States Department of the Interior -Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service OTHER KEEPER HAER TECHNICAL CONTROL ARCHEOLOGIST Entered Review Send-back Maps HISTORIAN Photos BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up 3.4.80 Federal Register Entry REVIEW UNIT CHIEF State Sophia Prevey Norwood Municipal Building Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood Front facade, looking west August, 1979 Photograph #1 August, 1979 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood JAN 2 9 1980 Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Photograph #2 South facade, looking north Norwood Municipal Building and Hafer Fount. Sophia Prevey PARKING LOT.
Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Norwood Municipal Building South facade, looking northeast Photograph #3 Sophia Prevey August, 1979 JAN 2 9 1980 TAKeN FRom BACK 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood Photograph #f4 JAN 2 9 1980 MAR 1 1 1980 Norwood Municipal Building Sophia Prevey August, 1979 Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio North facade, looking southwest August, 1979 MAR | | 1980 JAN 2 9 1980 Norwood Municipal Building 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood North facade, looking south Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Sophia Prevey Photograph #5 PARKING LOT ON ELM Ave. WAS POLICE GARAGE - NOW 1810 Courtland Ave., Norwood Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Photograph #6 Norwood Municipal Building August, 1979 Rear or west facade, looking east Sophia Prevey JAN 2 9.
1980 Community Developement OFFice inside of building unknown Photograph #7 Norwood Municipal Building Interior view of foyer, looking toward DEPARTMENT Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Norwood Police Department' NORWOOD POLICE Norwood City Hall JAN 2 9 1980 Norwood Municipal Building unknown Interior detail of rotunda Photograph #8 Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Norwood City Hall Norwood Police Department JAN. 2 9 1980 unknown Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio Norwood Municipal Building DEPARTMENT Norwood City Hall Photograph #9 NORWOOD POLICE Norwood Police Department Interior, dome of rotunda MAR JAN 2 9 1980 Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio unknown Norwood Municipal Building Norwood Municipal Department Photograph #10 Norwood City Hall and Fountain, c.
1916 ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Walker, William, Jr., House Knowlton Covered Bridge Rinards Mil1s vicinity Norwood Municipal Building For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401. Marion Location STATEOHIO Name Marion County Hotel Harding East Liverpool Upper Sandusky Cincinnati Hamilton County Date Entered Monroe County Carnegie Public Library Domhoff Buildings Wyandot County Pfleger Family Houses Also Notified Colunbiana County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE OHIO Hardesty, Ralph, Stone House St. Thomas Aquinas Church Caldwell, Samuel, House Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum Honorable John H. Glenn, Jr. Mr. David Brook Honorable Willis D. Gradison, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 For further information, please call the National Register at (202)343-6401.
Zanesville Byers/bjr Woodsfield Location Caldwell Athens Athens State Hospital Monroe Bank Name 3/17/80 Monroe County Muskingum County Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery Thematic Resources Honorable Thomas A. Luken Also Notified Noble County Honorable Douglas Applegate State Historic Preservation Officer The Ohio Historical Society Honorable Clarence E. Miller Roseville and Ironspot Athens County Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Honorable Clarence J. Brown Date Entered Gorsuch, Ernest J.,House Norwich Honorable Tennyson Guyer 16/719790/4337590 UTM coordinates: CINCINNATI EAST, OHIO OHIO-HAMILTON CO. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) E0 NORWOOD, HAMILTON CO., OHIO CINCINNATI EAST QUADRANGLE N3907.5W8422.5/7.5 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES

What happened here

An account from the chapter on Norwood city, in the words of 1881.

1881, Norwood City

Jared Cloud

of Colerain township, was born on St. Patrick's day, the seventeenth of March, 1808; is of Welsh and English descent on his father's side and of French descent on that of his mother. Mason Jones Cloud, his grandfather, came from Virginia about the year 1778, and settled in Boone county, Kentucky. Unfortunately for the fate of Mason, he was required to return to Virginia for a sum of money there due him, and after only a three days' stay in his new home, in company with two others, set out on his perilous trip, and, with his companions, was massacred on Licking river by the hostile Indians.

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