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Nomination for Ropes, Nathaniel, Building

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 1,839 words across 14 pages, filed in 1982. Read by 4 independent recognisers, of which at least 3 had to agree before a line was published.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 82003585, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by 4 independent recognisers at two resolutions. Only lines that at least 3 of them returned identically appear below; where they disagreed, the line is withheld rather than guessed, so some of the form's furniture is missing. Spelling is never corrected, so a stray character that all the readers agreed on is the recogniser's and the typewriter's.. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

From the form

The catalogue entry the section above was filed under.

United States Department of the Interior See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms 1. Name and/or common street & number _ not for publication city, town - vicinity of - county - state 3. Classification .district X unoccupied _ agriculture _ building(s) _ commercial - park . structure work in progress - private residence . site _ entertainment . religious - yes: unrestricted - government _ scientific .industrial . military .other: 4. Owner of Property Ohio 45202 5. Location of Legal Description - local 1978 061 039 Category transportation yes both code Accessible Cincinnati Ownership Hamilton educational date Public Acquisition Status object private being considered date entered Inventory-Nomination Form Ohio Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service in process Present Use 2. Location National Register of Historic Places 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Type all entries-complete applicable sections congressional district Court & Main Streets 917 Main Street Mr. James R. Hartke For HCRS use only Xpublic FHR-8-300 (11-78) _ federal depository for survey records courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Hamilton County Courthouse museum historic title Cincinnati Historic Inventory has this property been determined elegible? _ unaltered _ excellent X original site - good _ moved date _ fair This is a four story, brick, 45' x 90' Queen Anne commercial exhibits paired, two over two sash windows with large decorative sand- Condition ruins unexposed 7. Description Commercial activities occupy the first floor storefronts. is distinguished by a decorative cast iron storefront treatment with architectural detailing. terra cotta caps.

The remaining facades are functional in detail and characterized by The roof has a low pitch and is pierced by side interior chimneys with posed of a low parapet with blind colonnade and keystones.The floor.It is composed of a large open area occupying three-fourths numerous two over two windows with wimple sandstone lintels and sills. tioned office spaces the remaining one-fourth on the east side.The cornice terminates the lower end of the trim.A florid name plate with The interior exhibits a side stairwell with metal balustrade of tinguished by corbeled buttresses, and a compound sandstone lintel and decorative glass transom covered over),and interior cornice transoms and decorative sandstone lintels are surmounted by a brick sill extending the width of the facade.Engaged columns with decorative the initials "NR" is flanked by terra cotta panels with foliated motif.

Check one bay composed of two double doors below which a small balcony projects Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

_ deteriorated The fourth floor wall treatment. is dis- date The interior is functional in design and does not exhibit significant capitals support the lintel course. The symmetrical recessed three bay front facade from the facade and is supported by decorative brackets. over one windows flanked by large vertical terra cotta panels.Triple styled building. segmental arch with large keystones completing the detail of this bay. Rectangular panels composed of terra cotta tiles stone lintels. The roof trim is com- The central bay has paired one simple design.A large elevator and shaft are adjacent to the stair- The flanking paired, two over two windows have a serrated corbel course above the voussoir lintel. Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - archeology-historic -economics -education - social/ _ art - engineering . music X 1800-1899 .exploration/settlement - philosophy .

theater . communications - other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) County Courthouse, this building is significant as an example of Queen varied fenestration with different lintel treatments, sandstone 1700-1799 1500-1599 1600-1699 1400-1499 commerce transportation humanitarian invention military literature politics/government conservation industry science agriculture prehistoric 1900- sculpture architecture in Cincinnati. law commercial and office purposes. Anne commercial architecture exhibiting distinctive elements of the Anne commercial style was an important contribution to commercial the Queen Anne commercial style has limited distribution Throughout 8.

Significance the Cincinnati Historic Inventory for its contribution to a small group When viewed within the context of the central business district, Located within the central business district and identified within Xarchitecture and has been used throughout the years for a number of diverse cal and functional in detail. articulation of recessed bays, decorative terra cotta panels, buttresses During its period of use (c. 1875 to 1890), the Queen The building was constructed in c. 1882 by Nanthaniel Ropes, the This was replaced by another building in 1871. Period style. The building was constructed for ficant elements characteristic of the style.The interior is asymmetri- of architecturally important buildings centered near the Hamilton The building is characterized by the main facade external wall personal investment by Mr. Ropes. The present building was constructed after Mr.

Ropes purchased an additional 1i'to the of the style.

The rest of the file

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

Major Bibliographical References Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 - _ state 11. Form Prepared By April 2, 1982 Ohio : 45208 city or town 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register 513-871-6857 county code Northing Cincinnati date Zone Fred Mitchell telephone name/title Easting Attest: State Historic Preservation Officer signature Keeper of the National Register UMT References Verbal boundary description and justification List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 10. Geographical Data less than an acre Chief of Registration For HCRS use only SHPO Subdivision recorded November 16, 1814. Total area is approximately 45' x 104'. street & number P.O.

Box 8933 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 thatit has been evaluated GPO 938 835 national Quadrangle name Covington,_Ky.-Ohio William's Cincinnati Directories X local United States Department of the Interior For HCRS use only iron storefronts; sandstone lintels, belt courses, columns applied to commercial and light industrial use. Page received Inventory-Nomination Form embodies the distinctive characteristics and materials of date entered listing because of its diverse Queen Anne detailing which representation illustrating the exuberance of the style.

Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places The Ropes Building meets the criteria for individual of terra cotta florid nameplates and vertical panels; cast and blind colonade produce a facade which is an excellent the variety and form of details associated with the style as Continuation sheet Nathaniel Ropes Bui ldingltem number This building is one of the best Queen Anne examples construction that are associated with the style. The use E. CENTRAL D PKWY (s) E. COURT Cincinnati, Ohio Nathaniel Ropes Building LOCATION MAP 917 Main Street E. 8TH TEMPLE BAR E. 9TH COMMERCE HAMILTON BAR COUNTY Substantive Review: Ropes, Nathaniel, Building, Hamilton County, Fed. Reg. Date - RETURN - appeal Reviewer - - NR decision Recom. / Criteria - see continuation sheet -substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Present Use 4.

Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7. Description resubmission clarity Discipline completeness Date REJECT summary paragraph Category Condition unexposed moved Action: Ownership owner objection deteriorated alterations/integrity nomination by person or local government United States Department of the Interior unaltered Accessible excellent Federal Agency: National Park Service Status good Public Acquisition Date Due: - technical corrections cited below Cneck ona request sample Nomination returned for: ruins Working No. boundary selection original site Check one Significance Specific dates ND justification of excepticn - other 9. Major Bibliographical References 11. Form Prepared By 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Signed context checked Maps completeness Photographs Date clarity relating significance to summary paragraph applicable criteria the resource 10. Geographical Data UIMT References Builder Architect relationship of integrity Acreage of nominated property -.

state State Historic Preservation Officer signature Phone: 202 272 -3504 justification of areas Verbal boundary description and Justification Statement ol Significance (in one paragraph) March, 1982 Photo #1 of 3 Negatives with Owner Nathaniel Ropes Building Photos by Fred Mitchell Hamilton Co., Ohio View of front facade 917 Main St., Cincinnati, March, 1982 Photo #2 of 3 Nathaniel Ropes Building Photos by Fred Mitchell Negatives with Owner View of west and south facades Hamilton Co., Ohio 917 Main St., Cincinnati, March, 1982 Photo #3 of 3 Streetscape looking north Negatives with Owner Nathaniel Ropes Building Photos by Fred Mitchell 917 Main St., Cincinnati Hamilton Co., Ohio COVINGTON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE OF KENTUCKY UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COVINGTON, KY.OHIO ROBERT J. BRODBECK - CHAIRMAN ESTELLE B. BERMAN SAMUEL T. BRITTON CINCINNATI.

OHIO 45202 PHONE 352-3471 SYLVESTER MURRAY June 10, 1982 Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board Ohio Historical Center I-71 and 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Chairman and Members of the Board: Bauer Apartments - 2015-2017 Madison Road Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club - 11l Shillito Place Côte Bonneville - 4580 Colerain Haddon Hall - 3418 Reading Road YWCA - 9th & Walnut Streets With respect to the Nathaniel Ropes Building, the Board expressed the opinion location next to other qualified buildings should not penalize the owner ism for the generation of National Register nominations in Cincinnati is through private initiative, it is unlikely that such a district nomination would be prepared in the near future.

Genevieve Ray GR: rmc Equal Opportunity Employer 1980-1981 ADMINISTRATOR Sincerely, ALL-AMERICA CITY Urban Conservator Historic Places: CITY PLANNING COMMISSION LAND USE AND ZONING ERWIN E. HOFFMAN At its meeting on June 7,1982,the Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board ROOM 222. CITY HALL FOR L. MONTY ERB - VICE CHAIRMAN ELLSWORTH LOVE who wishes to rehabilitate it. Although architecturally, the potential for a district exists, owners of neighboring properties have shown no interest in such a designation. Considering this and the fact that the only mechan- Carew Tower Complex - Race, Vine and 5th Streets East Walnut Hills Firehouse - Hackberry & Madison Road Nathaniel Ropes Building - 917 Main Street August 10, 1982 Ms. Carol Shull Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior 440 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Ms.

Shull: All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the We are recommending that four of the nominations receive a substantive review: the Krumm House, Franklin County; the Miller House, Franklin County; the Wright House, Hamilton County; and the Ropes Building and Wright House during the ERTA Part 1 certification process which we feel have been addressed in the nomination form. The Miller House was approved by the state review board but I have questioned its basic eligibility on a signed continuation sheet that is enclosed with the Roas- Ihhardt Farm and Winery Miller, Orlando, House Ropes Building AUG 16 1932 First Reformed & First Lutheran Ratterman, Bernard, House Please let me know if you have any other questions. W.

Ray Luce Resubmission Franklin Sincere Portage Cuyahoga Name Hamilton NATIONAL YWCA Churches Stark Clermont New Submissions Wright House Ohio Historic Preservation Office Grace Church RECEIVED Snow Houses Diver House and Storebuilding Enclosed are ten new National Register nominations and one resbumission. County Krumm House Ohio Historical Center 1-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 form. RECISTER