Nomination for Underwriters Salvage Corps

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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Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections Underwriters Salvage Corps and/or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of - state - county Present Use _ district - public - unoccupied - agriculture . museum X building(s) X private _ commercial -park _ structure . both - work in progress - private residence .site .entertainment - religious - in process - yes: unrestricted - government - scientific - military 4. Owner of Property Edward H. Busch, Jr., Trustee courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined elegible? _ federal depository for survey records code Category 1. Name None date Accessible Ownership Cincinnati 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 3. Classification educational Hamilton 2.

Location Status historic object industrial National Register of Historic Places title Inventory-Nomination Form 5. Location of Legal Description Public Acquisition date entered Ohio congressional district being considered Hamilton County Courthouse 1st For HCRS use only FHR8300 (11-78) Ohio 45240 500 West Sharon Road Main & Court 110=112 E.8th Street - yes - local received JUN 1 8 1982 039 X excellent _ deteriorated - unaltered X original site _ ruins X altered _ moved _ fair - unexposed the plate read: The rear facade is composed of three bays, asymmetrical first floor 7. Description 1897 Condition UNDERWRITERS The second floor fenestration exhibits a modified Palladian treat- which housed horses, wagons, tools and salvage covers and housing for hung sash window.A continuous sill adds to the sandstone treatment.

recessed rectangular panel and continuous standstone lintel and sills leads to a recessed door opening into the first floor office space. The third floor exhibits.two bays with semicircular compound arched corbeled band. course and egg and dart molding highlight the frieze treatment. the simple cornice. Originally, the first floor facade was composed of a beaded board Check one Engaged brick.columns,with a corbeled base rise toa large decorative This was replaced by a store front window and pedestrian doors ata the roof trim. Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

stories, rectangular 99' x 25', constructed of stretcher bond, dark The raised ashlar foundation, belt course, and sandstone - good ment with lighted semi-eliptical window surmounting a trabeated window The interior of the building originally had a functional layout commercial functions that have used the building. SALVAGE CORPS accentuates the window treatment.A rectangular sandstone date plate, front facade. A low parapet wall with coping and rectangular panels accentuates interior cornice accentuates the first floor treatment. arrangement flanked by 1/1double hung simple windows.A sandstone unknown date. sandstone lintels over a semicircular lighted transom and 2/2 double with east side bay entrance leading to the basement level and followed glass double door and large lighted transom.

The first floor is composed of a recessed central bay The brackets The Underwriters Salvage Corps building is three and one half sash windows.The only decorative detail isa corbel band supporting The east bay is open and Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - archeology-historic . law - sculpture . music _ 1900 _ communications Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) their operation was used as the format for the legislation. 1600-1699 1700-1799 engineering invention economics 1400-1499 transportation education literature industry humanitarian Period military politics/government theater science 8. Significance retail and professional businesses until the Salvation Army purchased it affirm its significance within Cincinnati's central business district.

the insurance underwriting industry in Cincinnati because it housed the Utilizing horse drawn wagons, fire fighting equipment and canvas covers, For a number of years thereafter, the building housed various small for the recognition and-organization of corporations for.the purpose owner is desirous of continuing this effort to place the building into - conservation of discovering and preventing fires and of saving property and life from In 1902,the Ohio Legislature passed enabling legislation allowing Specific dates from fire and water damage. needs and the operation was moved to more modern and larger facilities.

- architecture By 1925,the building which housed the Corps did not meet.their social/ - art - prehistoric - archeology-prehistoric _ landscape architecture - religion _ agriculture X 1800-1899 X commerce As an adjunct to the Cincinnati Fire Department, the Underwriters reduce claims and loss of property by fire. primary attention was given to protecting goods, machinery, and buildings constructed by William Schuberth, a local carpenter and builder. Earlier in 1960. Builder/Architect William Schuberth of efforts that were initiated in 1882 by local insurance companies 1500-1599 1897 exploration/settlement philosophy The present Salvage Corps building is significant for its historic association with The Corps building was specifically constructed in 1897 to house by which lives and property were protected and insurance claims reduced.

return the building to economic viability so that it can continue to The Underwriters Salvage Corps was organized in 1886 as the result reuse and will utilize the provisions of the 1976 and 1981 Tax Act to tect lives and property from loss by fire.It provided a physical means of the prior success of the Underwriters Salvage Corps in Cincinnati, --communityplanning 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Cincinnati, Ohio, 1957. 72, page 153 _ state Historic Preservation Associates date _ national - local 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 Thereby certify that this property is included in the National Register county Easting code Northing Cincinnati organization Zone date name/title Keeper of the National Register 1:24,000 11. Form Prepared By Quadrangle name Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle scale Chief of Registration UMT References State Historic Preservation Officer signature Attest: city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 12.

State Historic Preservation officer Certification less than an acre List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries For HCRS use only 10. Geographical Data Dunshee, Kenneth H. Ohio 45208 October 25, 1981 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. GP O 938 835 telephone Lot No.142 recorded by United States Bank Subdivision:Deed Book Entered in the 1431311160 513-871-6857.. Underiters Salvage Corps, Hamilton County, OHIO, Fed. Reg. Date: 2. - RETURN Recom. / Criteria . substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 4. Owner of Property 5.

Location of Legal Description resubmission Substantive unexposed moved alterations/integrity Condition appeal ruins completeness clarity Ownership see continuation sheet Date Discipline owner objection unaltered deteriorated Reviewer good Nomination returned for: summary paragraph Action: boundary selection Accessible Public Acquisition Federal Agency: National Park Service nomination by person or local government National Register 3. Classification 6. Representation in Existing Surveys excellent 7. Description United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES fair Check one Status Date Due: REJECT. - yes - no Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance EVALUATION / RETURN SHEET technical corrections cited below Category original site Present Use Working No. has this property been determined eligibie? 8-2-83 Entered Tn the 8.

Significance Builder Architect relating significance to justification of exception 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By national .state context completeness Signed Maps clarity checked Photographs Other Date applicable criteria the resource 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to relationship of integrity summary paragraph UMT References Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Specific dates 9.

Major Bibliographical References tie Acreage of nominated property - The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Phone: 202 272-3504 local justification of areas Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name State Historic Preservation Officer signature Areas of Significance-Check and justity below Statement of Significance (In one paragraph) Period 621-1161 JOHN CONDORODIS 1700?7 Will Divide LEASE 110-112 E. 8th Street October, 1981 Photo #1 of 4 Associates Underwriters Salvage Corps Negative with Historic Preservation Photographs by Fred Mitchell Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio LEASE 90059 & 1700f9-Will Divide 621-1161 | JOHN CONDORODIS 110 110-112 E. 8th St.

Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio October, Photo #2 of 4 details Associates Photographs by Fred Mitchell Underwriters Salvage Corps View of first and second floor Negative with Historic Preservation LEASE 900$0 & 1700$9-Will Divide 621-1161 JOHN CONDORODIS 110-112 E. 8th St. Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio October, 1981 Photo #3 of 4 Associates Photographs by Fred Mitchell Underwriters Salvage Corps Negative with Historic Preservation View of upper story detail 110-112 E. 8th st. October, 1981 E. 8th Street Photo #4 of 4 Associates Underwriters Salvage Corps View of streetscape from 1oo to 114 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio Negative with Historic Preservation Photographs by Fred Mitchell UNITED STATES COVINGTON QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY COVINGTON, KY.-OHIO E- 715-170 ROAD CLASSIFICATION STATE OF.KENTUCKY June 16 Ms.

Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places National Park Service 440 G. St., NW Enclosed are new National Register nominations and one nomination returned been approved by the state review board and the appropriate notification procedures have been followed. White's Mill St. Stephen Church and Rectory Mosgrove, Dr. Adam, House Sharp, Samuel, Residence Underwriters Salvage Corps Woodruff, William, House Barber-Whitticar House Canton Public Library City National Bank Building Onesto Hotel Schuffenecker, August, Building Lebold, John, House Please let me know if you have any questions. State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/DS: jb Hocking Champaign Butler Tuscarawas Stark Wood enclosures Athens Delaware Hamilton Sincerely NATIONAL Ohio Historic Preservation Office Name: REGISTER County: Carriage House Floral Hall New Nominations Dewalt Building Dear Ms.

Shull: Eagle's Temple Trumbull by your staff for additional information. All the new nominations have Reeves, Jeremah, House and Ohio Historical Center I-71& 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 (614) 466-1500 RECEIVED 1982