Nomination for Plaza Hotel

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OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service DEC 20 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries-complete applicable sections and or common 736 - 40 East Long Street street & number _not for publication city, town -vicinity of X state _ county - public X unoccupied . agriculture X building(s) X private - park - work in progress - private residence . religious -in process - - yes: restricted .government x other: vacant Donald O. Terry Ohio 43205 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? - yes X federal Determination of Eligibility - 2/17/84 depository for survey records 2.

Location both Accessible transportation Category museum date code 10/12/83 039 entertainment Status commercial object site Columbus Franklin Ownership received educational industrial district structure historic local Ohio date entered National Register of Historic Places 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Public Acquisition (3-82) being considered 4. Owner of Property Plaza Hotel Inventory-Nomination Form 3. Classification Ohio Historic Inventory scientific South High Street 5. Location of Legal Description Franklin County Courthouse military Present Use Ohio Historic Preservation Office title 1504 Bryden Road 1. Name For NPS use only NPS Form 10.900 _excellent _unaltered X original site X good .ruins X altered _moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

District, a turn-of-the-century residential area listed on the 7. Description Condition date unexposed foundation. deteriorated stories and a bracketed metal cornice with central gable.The Immediately south of the building is the Hamilton Avenue Historic This building occupies a prominent corner location on the Check one separated by chimneys at the roofline and the remaining eight the very few buildings which retains the appearance of the late carved stone lintels above the windows on the second and third Lincoln Theater, which is in a badly deteriorated state. windows grouped in pairs.All of the side elevation windows have Distinctive features of the Long Street (main) facade include the storefront has been altered with the addition of aperma-stone -fair facing, however, the building retains most of its original The remainder of the been demolished or substantially altered.

National Register. interesting fenestration pattern with the first three windows Street from downtown Columbus. simple stone lintels and sills.The building rests on a stone commercial structure built c.l895.The building is seven bays Interstate-7l, 736-740 East Long Street is a three-story brick Italianate 19th century, as many of the older buildings in the area have wide and ll bays deep, and occupies a corner location at Long and 736-40 East Long Street is one of western edge of the near east side of Columbus. Areas of Significance - Check and justify below community planning landscape architecture X architecture exploration settlement politics government other (specify) c. 1895 Builder Architect Statement of

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Although the storefront has been altered, this building building's notability. by Bennett Dickerson, a real estate developer, who opened it to Blighted conditions and deterioration have led to the loss 1600-1699 1800-1899 1400-1499 1700-1799 1500-1599 conservation commerce communications economics education military transportation philosophy archeology-prehistoric archeology-historic invention 8. Significance engineering unknown industry humanitarian music art rehabilitation. The science prehistoric agriculture law sculpture appearance. social/ musicians of national reputation during this period.

While similar buildings are extant in other sections of the city, 1900- literature In the last two decades the East Long Street neighborhood has considered downtown Columbus, was developed during the late 19th Plaza Hotel was used by those who frequented the many clubs along century commercial architecture on the east side of Columbus.

first three windows are separated by roofline chimneys and the architecturally significant as an excellent example of late l9th the west of this building),loss of households and a high vacancy which retains most of its original architectural integrity and The East Long Street area, directly east of what is now windows on the main facade and the bracketed metal cornice with is one of the few survivors from that initial period of growth Criterion C are the carved stone lintels on the second and third story the busy thoroughfare of East Long Street between I-7l on the suffered from the construction of a freeway is one block to Specific dates West end of the near east side neighborohood contribute to the the Plaza Hotel.The hotel was leased during the 1940s and 50s west and Nelson Road on the east.

The building located at 736-740 East Long Street is Period ll and its prominent corner location at the ..religion Italianate style. This building central gable. The most outstanding features of the building The fenestration pattern on the Hamilton Street densely developed commercial/residential street.T The upper stories were originally used as apartments but were very few late 19th century commercial buildings remain intact on East Long Street and Mt.Vernon Avenue which attracted Black retains the decorative details typical of the late l9th century converted in 1929 to hotel rooms as the building became known as Blacks who were unable to stay in many of the city's hotels.The 9.

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

Major Bibliographical References Bäist Atlas of Columbus, 1899, 1910 Sanborn Map of Columbus, 1899, 1921 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property less than one acre Southeast Columbus Quadrangle Quadrangle scale - UT M References District 10, East Parks Place Subdivision _ state Nancy A. Recchie and Judith B. Williams Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. August 3, 1984 street & number city or town 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: X 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 according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

State Historic Preservation Officer signature Keeper of the National Register Chief of Registration Easting date Zone code Northing organization county Columbus national Attest: name/title 1:24,000 Columbus City Directories Entered in the Verbal boundary description and justification Quadrangle name 391 Library Park South National Register List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries 11. Form Prepared By SHPO For NPS use only U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 12-20-84 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NOV 2 1 1984 Fed. Reg.

Date: e Federal Agency: - Jappeal Lsample -request Reviewer's comments: Date Due: L _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _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 7. Description -unaltered J original site -excellent J deteriorated J ruins Imoved summary paragraph - completeness resubmission alterations/integrity Accessible Category Ownership Condition Status Discipline REJECT Recom./Criteria Reviewer clarity RETURN Franklin County good NR decision boundary selection Plaza Hotel Check one Substantive Review: Public Acquisition owner objection yes Working No. Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Present Use nomination by person or local government Has this property been determined eligible?

12-20-84 Date Due: / J fair unexposed ACCEPT Entered in tAction: 8. Significance 10. Geographical Data 11. Form Prepared By _national J Photographs Signed Builder/Architect context completeness Date applicable criteria Period local Verbal boundary description and justification UTM References Maps summary paragraph title State Historic Preservation Officer signature clarity state Areas of Significance-Check and justify below relating significance to the resource Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to justification of exception Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) relationship of integrity to significance 9. Major Bibliographical References 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Specific dates Acreage of nominated property Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet justification of areas checked The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Quadrangle name Other Phone: _ RESTAUR Columbus, Franklin County Photo by J. Williams 8/3/84 Photo # 1 Looking northeast 736-40 East Long Street iolumbus, Ohio 43215 391 Library Park South Photo by J. Williams 8/3/84 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Photo #2 1ooking north Upper stories of main facade Columbus, Franklin County 391 Library Park South 736-40 East Long Street SECOND SC DISCO JAZZ 736-40 East Long Street Columbus, Franklin County Photo by J. Williams 8/3/84 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Photo #3 Looking northeast at side elevation 391 Library Park South RESTAURANT ONLY ACE GRILL Photo by J. Williams Columbus. Ohio 43215 Benjamin D. Rickey & Co.

391 Library Park South Columbus, Franklin County 736-40 East Long Street GRILL E RESTAURANT SECOND SCENE DISCO JAZE Columbus, Franklin County Benjamin D. Rickey & Co. Columbus. Ohio 43215 736-40 East Long Street 391 Library Park South Photo by J. Williams 8/3/84 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE SOUTHEAST COLUMBUS, OHIO 36-40 East Long Stree OHIO-FRANKLIN CO. 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Zone Easting UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR City of Columbus Mayor Dana G. Rinehart City Hall Columbus, Ohio 43215-4184 (614) 222-7671 August 10, 1984 Dr. W. Ray Luce Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Society 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr.

Luce: The City of Columbus is pleased to support the nomination of the building located at 736-40 East Rehabilitation of the building will be of key importance to revitalization efforts on East of the Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory DGR/KB/ s1 The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer Sincerely, Office of the Mayor Long Street. Board the preliminary hearing be waived in favor of Long Street to the National Register of Historic a final hearing. In order that the project may be expedited I would like to request that at the August 24 meeting Mayor Places. DOT REALTY COMPANY & ASSOCIATES REALTIST - REALTORS APPRAISALS - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - CONSULTANT 1504 BRYDEN ROAD - COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 614 - 258.9571 August 22, 1984 Ms. Barbara Powers I-70 and 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 RE: 736-740 E. Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203 Dear Mrs.

Powers: Places is proposed, that I approve of the nomination, and that I SALES Sincerely, REALTOR Owner/Seller Survey and Registration Dept. Ohio Historical Center I am aware that a nomination to the National Register of Historic Ohio Historical Preservation Office DONALD O. TERRY, CRA, CREM Donald o. Terry waive the right to comment. Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull National Park Service Department of the Interior notifications have been followed for these nominations. Meek, J.F., Buildings Courtland Flats If you have any questions, please contact me.

State Historic Preservation Officer SOCIETY Sincerely, 614/466-1500 Cuyahoga Franklin Coshocton County Enclosures HISTORICAL Chief Hamilton New Submissions WRL/BP:vb Enclosed are four new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate Medical Centre Building Plaza Hotel November 5, 1984 Dear Carol: 1100 L Street, N.W. W. Ray Luce OHIO