Nomination for Hulbert House and McAlpin Bridal Cottage

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United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Cate entered APR 29 1982 < See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of , HAMILTON - state _ county X - unoccupied * district - building(s) - private _ commercial - park .structure - work in progress X private residence _ site - in process X yes: restricted - government . scientific - yes: unrestricted .industrial JOHN ALAN & MOYA JACOBS ROBERT & CAROLYN ROBBINS 333 LAFAYETTE AVENUE courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined elegible?

- yes date AUGUST, 1978 - federal - - local 061 transportation code Category both museum Accessible Ownership National Register of Historic Places entertainment educational religious historic Status agriculture Inventory-Nomination Form military object other: 1. Name 3. Classification CINCINNATI 5. Location of Legal Description 4. Owner of Property congressional district OHIO 6. Representation in Existing Surveys depository for survey records MIAMI PURCHASE ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION title CINCINNATI HISTORIC INVENTORY Public Acquisition being considered HAMILTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 2. Location Present Use Type all entries-complete applicable sections COURT and MAIN STREETS HULBERT HOUSE AND MCALPIN BRIDAL COTTAGE For HCRS use only FHR8-300 (11-78) X public 45202 - unaltered - original site _ moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The two buildings, 333and 341 Lafayette Avenue, are located in the Clifton Farm which of the former McAlpin estate. features was the use of erratic boulders in the construction of the main wall supporting east porch, which did not affect the roofline; enclosing the breezeway as a small eating area, and remodeling the basement with a door onto the patio. of wall surfaces, a stone foundation, brick on the first floor and shingle on the gable dormer on the west facade, a smaller dormer gable and four tall chimneys enhance the roofline. The interior plan contains a central hall and rooms radiate out from the interior spaces connect to one anothre, in a horseshoe pattern around a formal central entire circulation flow of the house and a key element to the architectural design. rear of the acre lot. The Industries of Cincinnati, 1886. 7.

Description Condition Check one attached to the house by enclosing the breezeway.The interior retains the original on the upper stories encompasses casement windows in the framing pattern.The gable The building is designed with stone on the first floor with an arched recessed entrance and an arched window with diamond-shaped clear leaded glass.The mixed wall treatment and four tall chimneys extend from the shingle roof.An enclosed one story porch Alterations made by the previous owner have been few and have not affected the integrity with the Women's City Club directly across the street from both properties on the site .unexposed and creates an arched recessed upper balcony.

A round corner turret with finial, a hipped a projecting superstructure of English half-timber work framed with Mississippi cypress.1 A library provided an inglenook surrounding the fireplace.On the second floor the total frontage of 290 feet and set back 150 feet.The area is primarily residential floor bay are diamond shaped clear leaded glass.The front gable overwhelms the facade was laid out by the Lafayette Bank in 1844.They are situated on three parcels with a The H.C.Hu1bert house,333Lafayette Avenue,isa 2story asymmetrical,irregular The McAlpin Bridal Cottage,341 Lafayette Avenue,isa Queen Anne style 2 story building, From: The Industries of Cincinnati, p. 225. received Page Inventory-Nomination Form Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places From: Catalogue of Sketeches for the date entered New Year.

Item number United States Department of the Interior FHR-8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only The H. C. Hulbert House Continuation sheet HULBERT AND MCALPIN LYMPTON & TROWBRIDGE S FHR-8-300 An early example of the firm Buddemeyer, Plympton, and Trowbridge, 1887. From: American Architect & Building News, Aug. 13, 1887. Continuation sheet received Page Inventory-Nomination Form Item number National Register of Historic Places date entered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service United States Department of the Interior HULBERT AND MCALPIN For HCRS use only Buddemeyer, Plympton & Trowbridge: September 17, 1887.

Page received From: American Architect and Building News Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form date entered United States Department of the Interior An example of their timber & stucco design FHR8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only Item number Continuation sheet skilled illustrator, as GOVINGTON POST OFFIGE, GOVINGTON, KY. 166 1893. received Business Directory for Inventory-Nomination Form Page CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED BUSINESS DIRECTORY. National Register of Historic Places date entered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Lucien Plympton was a Item number for the Cincinnati Illus.

United States Department of the Interior FHR-8-300 (11-78) [GRU seen in these two drawings For HCRS use only HULBERT & MCALPIN HOUSES Continuation sheet PALAGE FOTEL, Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below .law _ science - agriculture .economics - sculpture X architecture . education . military _ social/ . music X 1800-1899 _ commerce - philosophy _ theater - communications - industry - politics/government - transportation - invention - other (specify) Builder/Architect Lucien F. Plympton Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) 1888 respectively, the two houses vividly demonstrate Plympton's mastering of late harmony between dwelling and landscape, as evidenced through the extensive use of dark blend of foreign and domestic influences, served as progenitors to Plympton's striking reached full bloom in Plympton's design for A. D. Fisher in 1892. Surprisingly, little brief but productive association with Edwin Buddemeyer and James Trowbridge, Plympton study of Plympton and his designs has not been written, nor has an assessment nomination now seems to be a remote possibility, there is little rationale in delaying approval of this nomination. design. 1700-1799 1500-1599 1600-1699 engineering humanitarian exploration/settlement Period conservation 1900- 8. Significance ILucien's mother and father spelled their last name Plimpton. nineteenth century residential building design.

His distinct manner engendered a subtle (1881-1898),yet fewer than 10 of his principle works have been identified. During a Specific dates 1886-1888 NOTE:It has been suggested these two properties be tabled until a thematic nomination The H.C.Hulbert House and McAlpin Bridal Cottage are significant as they represent George McAlpin.Apparently they welcomed Plympton's artistic handling of suburban house mercantile class, and none were more representative than the wealthy Harry Hulbert and became one of the city's leading exponents of Swiss Chalet and Alpine architecture. _literature - prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric - community planning - landscape architecture - religion - archeology-historic _art woods, coarse textures, and natural hues. Specifically, the timber and boulder wall organic,somewhat pastoral theme is also presented, though quite differently, on the in Cincinnati.

Many of his residential commissions were executed for the city's affluent 1400-1499 Indeed Plympton was the only architect directly associated with these particular styles of his non-residential architecture been adequately examined.Since a thematic treatment employed on the Hulbert House is totally unique in Cincinnati.Plympton's 2 acres Acreage of nominated property - UMT References 4,3 3,6 8,2,0 Verbal boundary description and justification - state for Lucy S.

Ainslie REVISED Jan., 1981 street & number city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 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 State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register date 4 29.82 code county Northing Easting 513-961-3618 Zone date May, 1980 organization name/title date telephone Ohio national 11.

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Form Prepared By Maryanne Benson 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10. Geographical Data 9. Major Bibliographical References Keeper of the National Register Attest: 3219 Bishop Street List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Cincinnati West Chief of Registration SHPO Parcels 17,18 and 19 of the Clifton Farm Subdivision in Cincinnati. For HCRS use only X_ local Goss, Charles. Cincinnati, The Queen City 1788-1912 Vol III (Cincinnati, S. J. Clarke,192 Quadrangle scale 1: 24000 2L according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Gonservation and Recreation Service. GPO 938 835 Quadrangle name - Buddemeyer,Plympton,and Trowbridge.Catalogue of Sketches for the New Year.1888. FHR-8-300 United States Department of the Interior Item number 9 The Industries of Cincinnati. 1886. 1886-1888.

Page National Register of Historic Places received Inventory-Nomination Form date entered Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Continuation sheet HULBERT & McALPIN HOUSES The American Architect and Building News. For HCRS use only Williams Cincinnati Directories. 1881-1898. Substantive Review: EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET REJECT photos - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys A. Description Check one - excellent - unaitered - moved resubmission alterations/integrity completeness Date maps clarity RETURN owner objection Action: summary paragraph good nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: Nomination returned for: Status United States Department of the Interior Ownership National Park Service Fed. Reg.

Date:. 2. 3 Discipline auch Heot. - deteriorated . original site - unexposed boundary selection NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ruins 8. Significance - summary paragraph * completeness the resource Ciustitication of excepticn 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed - context checked Maps Photographs Date applicable criteria relating significance to Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Other relationship of integrity Quedrangle name justification of areas Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to netional Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Maryanne Benson, May 1980 Photographer looking south Negatives- Miami Purchase Assoc. North facade Hulburt House 333 Lafayette Avenue Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Negatives-Miami Purchase Assoc.

McAlpin Bridal Cottage Maryanne Benson, May 1980 341 Lafayette Avenue OHIO - HAMILTON CO CINCINNATI WEST QUADRANGLE CINCINNATI WEST, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 March 24, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull MAR 3 1 1982 440 G Street, N.W. appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new nominations Garst, John, House Kelly, O.S., Cottage and House Valley Dale Ballroom Salem Methodist Church Complex Grand Lake St. Marys Light House Denison, William, House Crafts, William, House Port Jefferson School Stewart, Harry Bartlett, Property Butler, Charles, House Britton, James F., Farm Old Wayne County Jail We are recommending that the Oak Grove School receive a substantive review because of its current condition.

Warren Mercer Ashland County Hamilton Franklin Stark Muskingum REGISTER NATIONAL Portage Pickaway Acting Keeper Shelby Ohio Historic Preservation Office Tavener-Sears Tavern National Park Service Clark New Nominations Floral Hall Jackson Center Multiple McAlpin Bridal Cottage Resource Area Historic Places National Register of and they have been approved by the state review board. RECEIVED Enclosed are 16 new National Register nominations and four resubmissions.All Hulbert House and Oak Grove School Dear Ms. Shull: Washington, D.C. 20240 Wood Wayne Page two Ms. Carol Shull McCune's Villa Park Avenue West Multiple W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer Sincerely, Resubmissions County Ashland Erie Licking Richland Resource Area Crittenden Farm WRL/DAS:vb Hotel Breakers Please let me know ifwe can answer any questions.

MINNESOTA, Fillmore County, Spring Valley, Strong, William, Estate (Fillmore County MRA) 508 N. Huron Ave. (4/27/82) MINNESOTA, Hennepin County, Edina, Country Club District, Roughly bounded by Minnehaha Creek, U.S. 169, Arden Ave., W. 44th and 50th Sts. (4/26/82) MISSISSIPPI, Hinds County, Jackson, Merrill-Malev House, 739 N. State St. (4/29/82) MISSISSIPPI, Washington County, Greenville, Finlay House, 137 N. Poplar St. (4/27/82) MONTANA, Deer Lodge County, Anaconda, Washoe Theater, 305 Main St. (4/30/82) MONTANA, Yellowstone County, Billings, Prescott Commons, Rimrock Rd. (4/30/82) NEW HAMPSHIRE, Carroll County, Moultonborough, Freese's Tavern, Main St. (4/29/82) NEW HAMPSHIRE, Carroll County, South Wolfeboro, Union Church, S. Main St.

(4/29/82) NEW HAMPSHIRE, Coos County, Gorham vicinity, Crawford Depot, Off US 302 (4/29/82) NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton County, Plymouth, Old Grafton County Courthouse, 1 Court St. (4/29/82) NEW JERSEY, Hunterdon County, Flemington vicinity, Dart's Mill Historic Distriet, NE of Flemington on Rt. 523 (4/29/82) NEW JERSEY, Mercer County, Trenton, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 140 N. Warren St. (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Beaufort County, Washington vicinity, Rosedale, NW of Washington off SR 1407 Ave. (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Bertie County Lewiston, St.

Frances Methodist Church, Off NC 308 (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Bertie County, Merry Hill vicinity, Scotch Hall, E of Merry Hill on SR 1511 NORTH CAROLINA, Camden County, Belcross vicinity, Grandy, Caleb, House, Off SR 1145 (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Chowan County, Smalls Crossroads vicinity, Cullins-Baker House, NC 32 NORTH CAROLINA, Hertford County, Como vienity, Vernon Place, N of Como off US 258 (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Macon County, Franklin, Siler, Jesse R., House, 115 W. Main St. (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Nash County, Nashville vicinity, Rose Hill, N of Nashville off NC 58 (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Rockingham County, Madison, Scales, Alfred Moore, Law Office, 307 Carter St.

NORTH CAROLINA, Vance County, Townsville vicinity, LaGrange, S of Townsville off SR 1308 NORTH CAROLINA, Wilkes County, Thurmond vicinity, Elkin Creek Mill, SR 2045 (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Wilson County, Wilson, Rountree, Moses, House, 107 N. Rountree St. (4/26/82) OHIO, Ashland County, Loudonville, Garst, John, House, NE of Loudonville on OH 95 (4/29/82) OHIO, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Hulbert House and McAlpin Bridal Cottage, 333 and 341 Lafayette OHIO, Muskingum County, Mount Sterling, Tavener-Sears Tavern, Main St. (4/29/82) OHIO, Portage County, Mantua, Crafts William H., House, 4619 W. Prospect St. (4/29/82) OHIO, Hamilton County, Cincinnati vicinity, Salem Methodist Church Complex, 6137 Salem Rd. OHIO, Muskingum County, Adamsville vicinity, Denison, William, House, 7115 Adamsville Rd.(OH 93) MONTANA, Richland County, Sidney, Peoples' Congregational Church, 203 2nd Ave., SW.

(4/30/82) MONTANA, Yellowstone County, Billings, Moss, Preston B., House, 914 Division St. (4/30/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Martin County, Spring Green vicinity, Jones, Jesse Fuller, House, Off SR 1409 NORTH CAROLINA, Nash County, Rocky Mount vicinity, Benvenue, 330 Southern Blvd. (4/29/82) NORTH CAROLINA, Pitt County, Greenville vicinity, Greenwreath, W of Greenville (4/29/82) NEW JERSEY, Passaic County, City of Passaic, Aycrigg Mansion, Main Ave. and Temple Pl. (4/29/82) (4/27/82)