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OMB NO. 1024-0018 EXP. I0/31/84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service received OCT 27 1983 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms street & number 800 Broadway - not for publication city, town - vicinity of _ state - district X public - unoccupied - agriculture - museum X building(s) - private X commercial - park _ structure _ both - work in progress _ educational - private residence .site . religious _ object _ in process X yes: restricted . government - scientific yes: unrestricted X other: communication Allan Rinzler, Rinzler & Associates, Inc. street & number courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Court & Main Streets has this property been determined eligible? - yes X no _federal depository for survey records Miami Purchase Association for Historic Preservation code Category 2.

Location county transportation Hamilton 039 Ownership Accessible entertainment Status industrial Dayton Cincinnati historic Inventory-Nomination Form being considered (7-81) 5. Location of Legal Description 3. Classification Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 6. Representation in Existing Surveys POST TIMES-STAR BUILDING National Register of Historic Places For NPS use only Ohio Hamilton County Courthouse date entered Type all entries-complete applicable sections Present Use 1. Name 230 Talbott Tower date 1978 military NPS Form 10-900 state Ohio 45402 _ county local - excellent X unaltered X original site X good _ moved date . unexposed obstructed, allowing for clear visibility from Interstate 71 and the surrounding hills.

(Photo #30) Built by one of the nation's pioneers in skyscraper technology, the Times-Star is a 16-1 It consists of a common base, free standing office tower, six story rear production de- modated the administrative department while the publishing and manufacturing division was housed in the adjacent six story wing, which extended eastward to Eggleston Avenue. In determining the location of the several production departments the architects devised a plan known as the gravity system, whereby all copy originated on the sixth floor be- It is a salient feature of the Times-Star that no blank walls were left anticipa- ting the arrival of buildings next door, nor is there inferior wall treatment to the rear. Gone are the brick walls, overhanging bracketed cornices and Italian Renaissance trim so commonly associated with the city's earlier examples of skyscraper architecture.

The overall effect is one of symmetry, modernity, and corporate imagery. The raised grille design is distinguished by acanthus leaf volutes and figures Building, the nation's first reinforced concrete skyscraper. Condition story, steel and reinforced concrete building with brick walls and limestone sheathing. 7. Description Check one Star represented a significant departure from traditional skyscraper design in Cincin- vented vibrations from the presses being transmitted to other parts of the building.It horizontal openings.The vertical emphasis of the building is further articulated newspaper printing operation ever built in Cincinnati.Its peripheral yet strategic lo- symbolic of the various phases of the printing industry.Immediately below the grille Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

fore proceeding downward to the mail room.This arrangement was a major breakthrough in Instead the Times-Star exhibits acubist's dream of massing in setback forms that hinted _ deteriorated _ ruins nati's "stately new building," the Times-Star, officially opened its doors. Soaring 250 feet above Broadway and Eggleston Avenue, the Times-Star was the largest, most advanced ford, chief architect of the Times-Star. To this day the building stands remarkably un- partment and a single story, semi-octagonal service wing. In designing the building This arrangement was made possible in part by the topography, which allowed the papers at the company's previous location.

was, as a period newspaper account described, an instance where "science worked with Although hardly mentioned by the architect himself, the Art Deco character of the Times- to be shipped efficiently from the lower level, an advantage that was woefully lacking Smooth fair tion and with machine-like precision...."Thus the free standing office tower accom- A new era in newspaper publishing and skyscraper design was heralded in 1933 when Cincin- at things to come.Window bays are treated as linear elements rather than a series of duction department was advanced by the use of "Korfund,"a cork like material that pre- through the use of recessed metal spandrels and fluted limestone pilasters.S spiral jambs is accentuated by an ornamental bronze and ambrac metal grille #2, United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number panels on the fourth floor exhibit carved figures of such famous printers as Aldus, Ste- modern pressman (photos #14, 15).

metal spandrels with the buff brown stone wall surfaces is characteristically Art Deco, tions set in medallions below the ubiquitous eagle. Other spandrels on the upper floors have eagles and storks within the Art Deco octagon (photo #12), a foliated design with recessed white metal entrance consists of two rectilinear doors, a period lettered entab- lature, and metal framed transom, all of which is accentuated by geometric banding. Sur- metal relief. Flanking the panels are carved acanthus volutes, a motif that is repeated midal roof show that the series of office tiers has dramatically come to an end.

Here of the Times-Star was seen as both an advertisement and symbol of corporate identity at the apex of the tower symbolically contained the everlasting flame of truth, the flame Page Inventory-Nomination Form recelved For HCRS use only National Register of Historic Places late entered FHA-8-300 (11-78) burst and foliated reliefs. Surmounting the doors is an obliquely Meso-American style freedom of spirit of the American press," as well as being the familiar emblem of the TIMES-STAR newspaper firm. The exterior treatment of the Times-Star Building is unified through the use of linear setbacks and Art Deco details. At the building's southwestern corner is a rectangular dateplate with an embossed "AD 1931" (photo #11).. The pilaster phanus, Elzevir, Gutenberg, Caxton and Franklin.

Other carved figures in the pilaster panels at the fifth floor symbolize the various methods of news dissemination from an- letin reader, the letter writer, the town crier, the printer of the broad sheet and the floor, for example, the windows are highlighted by stylistic grilles with I 8 abbrevia- volutes and inverted triangles (photo #5), or a simpler version of the I S abbreviation the second and third floors. cated at ground level along the south elevation. Here one can visually appreciate all of mounting the doorway and set in an octagonal panel is the newsboy himself, cast in white on the upper stories. While the facades of the office tower are expressed rather uniformly, the attic and pyra- (photo #19). The four corner buttresses carved into figures of heroic size were symbolic of truth, patriotism, progress and speed, all essential characteristies of the modern newspaper.

Below the overhanging modillioned stone cornice and flanking the buttresses is One of the most conspicuous and striking features of the Times-Star Building is the gen- Perhaps the most dramatic Art Deco feature on the building is the Newsboys' Entrance, 1o- the materials, textures and designs that were popularized during the early 1930's. The a handsomely gilded frieze panel. The attic is pierced by a symmetrically arranged series in this instance being a beacon for night flying aircraft.

The wings.T (photo #8).In contrast to the front of the treatment of the spandrels on United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number The loggia is defined by large square columns which alternate with smooth marble the back two smaller columns, crowned with elaborate lamps in a stylized leaf design, rail on the sides of the lobby, decorated with white metal insets of what appears to be tween the large fluted columns at the second story level feature a running stylized floral design and bronze rail of zig-zag and floral design at the bottom of the panel Four elevators with black marble surrounds are located at the east end of the lobby.

Each set of white metal doors contains six panels, arranged in a short-long-short pat- ly above the elevator doors is a stylized sunburst and leaf design (photo #24). The floor is executed in a number of geometrical shapes in dark green, gold, gray and white umns - The plaster and white metal coffered ceiling has wide fluted beams which connect to the One large lamp, similar in design to the ones atop the smaller columns, is suspended Flanking the vestibule area into the lobby are two large panels; memorials to Charles (photo #26). A large mailbox of classic Art Deco design featuring a large eagle, is lo- ments throughout the building include the original paneled walls in the upper story of metal grilles of chevron and floral design (photo area. Page ceiling.

Inventory-Nomination Form date entered National Register of Historic Places For HCRS use only with an intertwined doors with white FHR-8-300 (11-78) The lobby is a two-story rectangular space with a loggia around three of its sides (photo terminate at the top of the panels in the second story loggia (photo #21). A low marble an antelope motif, separate the central space of the lobby from the area underneath the printers throughout history. The panel in the central portion of the loggia features a clock incorporated into a stylized spread-eagle design (photo #23). marble. Large diamond shapes, containing squares of smaller rectangles, predominate in the center of the floor. mond shapes. Black marble baseboards of about 10" high line the lobby, columns and rails.

columns and are intersected by narrower beams which are decorated with chevron and sty- from the center of the ceiling. Smaller rectangular shaped lamps hang in the loggia tion of an angel with an outstretched arm holding an oil lamp presides over the panels tern, which depicts Greek men and women and printing references (including a copy of lized floral designs.

Chevron, floral and eagle designs abound in all areas of the P.and Anna Sinton ofwhom saw the building finished.Alow-relief depic- sign the "Circulation Department"(photo #22).The marble-faced panels be- For HCRU use only - THE-CINCINNATI-TIMES-STAR- Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio received Page Continuation sheet date entered National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service Inventory-Nomination Form Item number United States Department of the Interior FHR-8-300 (11-78) Item number received Page Inventory-Nomination Form Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register of Historic Places date entered United States Department of the Interior For HCRS use only FHR-8-300 (11-78) Continuation sheet FHR-8-300 (11-78) Page Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service United States Department of the Interior Inventory-Nomination Form date entered A night view of the beautiful, spacious lobby.

How the main entrance of the new Times-Star Building looks at night. Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton COunty, Ohio Item number received Continuation sheet National Register of Historic Places For HCRS use only Areas of Significance - Check and justify below - prehistoric _ archeology-historic .law _ agriculture - sculpture X architecture _ military _ social/ .engineering - music X 1800-1899 X commerce _ theater _ communications - politics/government - transportation _ invention - other (specify) Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Criteria A & C Important for its association with the TIMES-STAR, an influential newspaper owned by the plant and office building with the sleek and geometrical qualities of the Art Deco style. The employment of a large number of local firms in the construction of the building is severe effects of the Depression. of a merger of two former Cincinnati newspapers, the STAR and the CINCINNATI TIMES. was an attorney who was extremely active in the politics of the city. Taft and his wife, Anna, the daughter of David Sinton, made substantial contributions to the welfare dence for single working women in the downtown area to the gift of their home on Pike Street to the city as an art museum.

Taft became the editor and publisher of the TIMES-STAR upon its formation and set the influence was notable in the political community of the city, it was even more widespread Although the views of the paper remained true to those of Charles Taft, a new era coin- modern styles, a further symbolization of the paper's modern character. In 1949, the newly-formed WKRC-TV station, another Taft enterprise, moved into the the POST, in 1957. The offices of the POST are still located in the Times-Star Building. -CINCINNATI THEN AND NOW, Iola Silberstein (1982) 1933 1600-1699 1400-1499 1500-1599 economics industry 8. Significance Specific dates humanitarian _1700-1799 literature 1900- particularly significant as the Post Times-Star Building was one of several construction - conservation Builder/ArchitectSamuel Hannaford & Sons/Ferro Concrete Const.

_education plethora of German and English newspapers in the nineteenth century.After an unsuc- through the medium of the newspaper.Although Taft died in l929,the paper remained in Taft Post Times-Star Building is also significant as a distinctive architec- cided with his death.The new was in the formation stage at his death, projects in the city.Charles older half-brother of William Howard Taft, embodied the growing business of the paper and its need for a more modern plant.The - archeology-prehistoric _ community planning - landscape architecture _ religion - philosophy While Taft's the ownership of the Taft family. Assuming Charles Taft's role, Hulbert Taft carried on the conservative traditions of the paper, which "allegedly endorsed none but Republican in September 1959.

In the mid-1950's only three newspapers remained in the city, per- The TIMES-STAR was founded by David Sinton and Charles Phelps Taft in 1880, the result of the city with projects that ranged from the building of the Anna Louise Inn, a resi- building and remained there until it moved into the present building on Highland Avenue political candidates."2 Period exploration/settlement science David Sinton was an iron magnate who was an investor in several companies and building tural landmark whose design combined the practical considerations of a modern newspaper -art general business slump of the late 1950's and was purchased by the third remaining paper, projects in the early1930's which helped temporarily cushion Cincinnati from the more CINCINNATI THEN AND NOW, Iola Silberstein (1982) Quadrangle name Covington UMT References 136.81' x 436.43' Irregular of Lot 32, Clark and Williams Subdivision, and Lots 1, 2 List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries State date 8/1983 street & number telephone (513) 721-4506 city or town The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: - national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 State Historic Preservation Officer signature I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Keeper of the National Register code Easting county Northing date organization Cincinnati 10.

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Geographical Data Zone Attest: local 9. Major Bibliographical References name/title 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Miami Purchase Association Acreage of nominated property approximately 2 acres Ohio Chief of Registration Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 Verbal boundary description and justification CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR SHPO Entered in the Rita Walsh, Architectural Historian Steve Gordon and Lis Tuttle) 812 Dayton Street For NPs use only CINCINNATI: THE QUEEN CITY, Daniel Hurley (1982) SKYSCRAPER STYLE: ART DECO, NY, Bletter, Rosemarie & Robinson Cerwin (1975) and 8-13 of the David E. Wade Subdivision according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

L413/311/21710 Notional Register United States Department of the Interior Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number in the center of downtown in a building that had become inadequate for its growing busi- made it easier to carry on the distribution of the paper. Although the plans to construct a new plant were prompted in the late 1920's by the need for more space and a more convenient location, the actual construction of the building spect as the principal contractors and many of the subcontractors were Cincinnati firms. pany, while the wood paneling in the executive offices was furnished by the Baldwin Com- pany, the famous piano manufacturer. Local sculptors, Jules Brys and Ernest B. executed the low-relief and three-dimensional sculptures which adorn the building.

The architectural firm hired to design the building was the well-established local com- cient operation of a newspaper plant, with the architectural style as a secondary consi- consideration, with the tower portion of the building containing the offices and the considerations, the Times-Star Building's appearance, tempered by the profusion of sym- bolic ornamentation and Art Deco elements, produces a striking landmark on the eastern edge of Cincinnati's central business district. H. Eldridge Hannaford, CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, February 25, 1933. Page Inventory-Nomination Form For HCRS use only National Register of Historic Places received date entered Cincinnati City Directory.

Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service pany of Samuel Hannaford& principals at this time were H.Eldridge Hannaford, not as daring as the Union Terminal or the Carew due to these functional Prior to its Eighth and Broadway location, the TIMES-STAR was located at Sixth and Walnut The site was also a problem as "traffic volume and police regulations... hindered The new location, situated at the intersec- tion of two very wide streets at the eastern fringe of the business district, certainly coincided with the onset of the Depression. Along with several other construction pro- jects, such as the Carew Tower and the Union Terminal, both Art Deco masterpieces, the Times-Star Building provided Cincinnati with some protection from the more severe effects of the collapsed economy.

The Times-Star project was particularly significant in the re- The general contractor was the prestigious Ferro-Concrete Construction Company, builder of the Ingalls Building, this country's first reinforced concrete structure. The eleva- tor contract went to the Shepherd Elevator Company, with the cabs provided by the Robert Times-Star building on Sixth and Walnut. An article written by Hannaford upon the comple- tion of the new building in 1933 reveals that the firm's primary concern was the effi- FHR-8-300 (11-78) 36"W. PIPE ROAD STREET 48"W.PIPE SANEOEN MAP CO.

405 407 ART BUT LOT 4 625000 47 EGGLESTON 400 150 173 824-26 114-572 POST TIMES-STAR BULLDING NUMBERS PEFOR BROADWAY EGGLESTON VIADUCT TO PHOTOURAPHS CINCIMNATI, HAMILTON CO.,OHIO #234 56,718 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Tim es-Star Building OCT 27 1983 Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: . -appeal -sample Jrequest L NR decision Reviewer's comments: _ see continuation sheet _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7.

Description Check one J unaltered - original site -moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph Accessible completeness yes REJECT resubmission alterations/integrity ruins excellent Date Discipline Status Category Ownership Condition Recom./Criteria Reviewer deteriorated clarity fair Hamilton County boundary selection Substantive Review: Nomination returned for: Present Use Working No. Date Due: /24/83 RETURN Action: unexposed ACCEPT OHIO National Begister 8. Significance Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance J Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property UTM References 11. Form Prepared By 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect Date clarity context title Signed completeness Phone state national Maps local Verbal boundary description and justification justification of areas checked justification of exception Quadrangle name applicable criteria Specific dates Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer West and south facades of building Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing northeast 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 PHOTO #2 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Main entrance on west facade 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building west facade Photographer facing east Detail of doors at front entrance on PHOTO#3 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Detail of grillwork in front entrance 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Photographer facing east Post Times-Star Building Detail of panel in west facade PHOTO 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer facade Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Detail of first story window on west PHOTO #6 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Detail of grill-work in first story Photographer facing east west facade window PHOTO#7 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer PHOTO #8 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Panel on west facade of building 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Photographer facing northeast Post Times-Star Building Statue on southwest corner of building Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing northeast South facade of building Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio July 1983 800 Broadway 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Post Times-Star Building Cornerstone on south side of building Photographer facing north Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 PHOTO #II 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing north on south facade Detail of panels, showing printing motifs, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 PHOTO #13 Post Times-Star Building of the building Photographer facing north 800 Broadway Newsboys' Entrance on the south side 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Detail of top part of section containing Photographer facing north the newsboy entrance on south facade PHOTO #14 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer PHOTO #15 Post Times-Star Building Detail of rear section on south side Photographer facing northeast 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing northwest South and east sides of building 800 Broadway Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing west Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio East side of building BLOCK DOOR DO NOT 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer East facade showing one-story section Photographer facing southwest Post Times-Star Building July 1983 * &Coke Cincinnati Photographer facing north, showing the 800 Broadway Rita Walsh, photographer Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Post Times-Star Building east side of the building on the left 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Photographer facing southwest East and north sides of building Post Times-Star Building July 1983 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Main Lobby Photographer facing southeast 800 Broadway Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing north Second floor panel in main lobby Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio July 1983 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Clock in second floor panel of main lobby July 1983 PHOTO #23 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing east Elevator panel in main lobby S:MAII LETTERS LETTER BOX Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 PHOTO #25 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing north Mail box in main lobby 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing west 800 Broadway Commemorative panel in main lobby 800 Broadway Rita Walsh, photographer July 1983 Post Times-Star Building White metal grilles in railing in main PHOTO#27 Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Doorknob on 14th floor July 1983 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Rita Walsh, photographer Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing northwest Door on 16th floor 800 Broadway Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Post Times-Star Building Photographer facing west Bridge in Mt.

Adams September 1983 Rita Walsh, photographer View of building from the Ida Street DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COVINGTON QUADRANGLE UNITED STATES STATE OF KENTUCKY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) COVINGTON, KY.-OHIO KENTUCKY-OHIO City Manager Room 222, City Hall Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 September 2, 1983 Director of City Planning Land Use and Zoning Vice Chairman Dr. W. Ray Luce L. Monty Erb State Historic Preservation Officer Samuel T. Britton I-71 and 17th Avenue Robert J. Brodbeck the Board unanimously voted to support the nomination of the Post Times-Star Building, 800 Broadway (Central Business District), to Genevieve Ray Urban Conservator GR: rmc Equal Opportunity Employer Administrator Commissioners City of Cincinnati Phone 352-3471 Sincerely, Ellsworth Love Sylvester Murray Estelle B. Berman Erwin E. Hoffman the National Register of Historic Places. Hubert E. Guest Thomas B.

Brush Ohio Historical Center City Planning Commission At the August 29,1983,meeting of the Historic Conservation Dear Ray, 230 Talbott Tower, Dayton, Ohio 45402 (513) 228-5452 September 6, 1983 Mr. W. Raymond Luce I-71 & 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Re: Nomination of Times Star Building in Cincinnati, Ohio to National Dear Mr. Luce: expecting an increase to in excess of 1,000 people in the City of Cincinnati In order for the new owners of this building to provide the prospective tenant with a financial package which will offer a compatable rental rate, the tax credits available to historic structures are a key ingredient. The securing of less than the established market, thereby making their stay in the City of Cincinnati economically attractive to them.

I trust you share my thoughts that this will be of significant benefit to the that the renovation of the Times Star Building will have on downtown Cincinnati. AR: pg The Honorable Thomas B. Brush Arnold Bortz Sincerely, comment. President RINZLER Rita Walsh Ohio Historic Preservation Office Allan Rinzler within three years. Register of Historic Places placing the Times Star Building on the National Register of Historic Places very significant business activity in the City of Cincinnati. these tax credits will enable the new owners to offer the company a rental rate I am aware of The National Historic Register nomination and waive my right to INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS On August 15, 1983 I became the new owner of the Times Star Building.

I here- by request your support for both the preliminary and final consideration of Our prospective tenant currently employs more than 700 people locally and is & Associates, Inc. at the September 9,1983 meeting of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory October 17, 1983 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, NW questing an expeditious review of the nomination Orton Memorial Laboratory Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theatre Joyce, Jacob. O, House Normandy Farms Elliot House (Pataskala MRA) Please call if you have any questions. W.

Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer WRL/BAP : rs Enclosures Hamilton Montgomery Franklin Resubmissions Mahoning Licking Columbiana Scioto Sincere County Times-Star Building Ohio Historic Preservation Office New Nominations National Park Service Betts Longworth Historic District Parsons Avenue Admendment Pataskala Presbyterian Church (Pataskala MRA) White Bridge National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior Salem China Company Dear Carol: Near East Side Historic District- Washington, D.C. 20240 All the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new Please note that the Times-Star Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton ECEIVE Enclosed are nine new National Register nominations and three resubmissions. Second Street Historic District OCT 27 1983 Thomas B.

Brush Office of the Mayor Room 150, City Hall 801 Plum Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone (513) 352-3250 Dr. W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historical Center I-71 and 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr. Luce: utilization of this building will have a beneficial effect on the City by providing employment and preserving an outstanding landmark. Since listing on the National Register is essential to the economic feasi- regulations pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act Amendment Equal Opportunity Employer Mayor TBB/mjs City of Cincinnati AUG 31 1983 August 29, 1983 This letter is written in support of the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places of the Post Times-Star Building.

Rehabilitation and full bility of this project, I would like to facilitate the nomination process of 198 cc: Allan Rinzler by waiving my 30-day notification period as provided by the rules and EXHIBIT C Cincinnati, Ohio Subject: Nomination to the National Register - Post Tines-Star Building Background: approval at that time in order to expedite his negotiations with the prospective Honorable Historic Conservation Board August 29, 1983 his notification period.

to Hannaford, the basic shape of the building was derived from this consideration, with the tower portion of the building contalning the offices and the Tower rear Significance of Property: the listing of the building and a recoainendation to the Mayor that he waive architectural style and for its association with the Tines-Star,an influential Along with several Buiit in 1933.the Post Times-Star Building is significant for its Art Deco Tocal newspaper oumed by the Taft fanily. the seed for more space and a more coavenient location, the actual construction The Chlo Hlstoric Sites Preservation Advisory Board will consider the nomination Robart Mitchell Furniture Corpany. EXHIBIT C August 29, 1983 tien period. Acting Urban Conservator Approved: Findings: City Planner Post Times-Star Building of Cincinnati's central business district.

Reconnendation: Adele Craner 2000 Plan as a historic resource which merits local historic designation. Page Two Staff finds that the Post Times-Star Building meets the critersa for National Historic Conservation Office Respectfully submltted, Staff recommends that the HCB support the nomination and authorize staff to