Major Bibliographical References The Cincinnati Enquirer, editions 1925 - 52 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle scale 1:24,000 UT M References 4 13/ 310/915,0/ from Book 4220, pgs. 1311 to 1313. 11. Form Prepared By date October 1, 1985 1237 Martin Drive street & number 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 county date Easting code Northing organization Attest: Zone Cincinnati name/title Cincinnati Historical Society scrapbooks see continuation sheet 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Chief of Registration I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Acreage of nominated property 32 Linda Deatrick List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town land as described in the enclosed copy of the legal deed record of Hamilton County _state For NPs use only SHPO Quadrangle name Covington, Ky. national Keeper of the National Register Xlocal Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohic Item number 8 selected a company with the skills and history to transform their current headquarters the builders, Fuller & Co., and the soil and foundation consultants, H.C. Nutting of Cincinnati, phased construction of the new building to build new and remove old at wires and tecnnical journals describe the process in detail." 4.
The cornerstone of tne new structure was laid with ceremony on Saturday, December 4, widows and string courses, decorated pilasters and pediments. But The Enquirer presents more of the exuberance which led to the modern art movement and Art Deco. This is expressly evident in the entrance surround and lobby, with its Italian marble, Enquirer was to function as both a factory and an office building. It was open to the towered over its neighbors in height and character, and perhaps it, and The Tribune Two actions by The Enquirer further demonstrate their desire to remain abreast of current trends and invention, and their determination to maintain their individuality point to an 8 point size, thus making the print more easily readable. This change was occured,however, when in uctober of 1952, after many months of negotiations,The Enquirer became 90% owned by the community and employees.
It was an involved received date entered Page Inventory-Nomination Form Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service greeted with approval by leading Cincinnati optomatrists.A more significant change interest in current architectural styles and stability.For a while The Enquirer building National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior 1926.Letters of congratulation were sent by the President and his cabinet and architectural design of The Tribune building since both exhibit such treatments as were to epitomise the new movement in architecture. bronze doors and rich embellishments.In its prominent location on Vine Street The they move an old one aside and a new one into place,local newspapers and continuity.0n September 18,1950 The Enquirer changed its type face from a7 continue to do so until the present time.
For HCRS use only Charlotte Observer, Waterbury Republican, American Knickerbocker Press, Albany, Long the old for the new without interrupting traffic, or when, in a few hours other notables. It is possible that The Enquirer owners were influenced by the general public and was presenting to them an aspect that conveyed affluence, an With its purchase by the William Kaufman Company of New York City in 1981, The the same time. This dedication to continuity by The Enquirer management is described: Enquirer building embarked on yet another venture to keep abreast of the times. The Continuation sheet "When engineers build a bridge over and around another bridge and substitute FHR-8-300 (11-78) FHR-8-300 (11-78) Item number The building has been completely refurbished, both inside and out, and has received an There is still continuity as well, with The Enquirer staff resident in the building.
A further need for expansion necessitated the printing plant being relocated, leaving behind little evidence of its one time activity. However, the architectural integrity The Cincinnati Enquirer; May 17, 1925 p. 175 3. Lockwood Green: The History ... as above p. 494 4. The Cincinnati Enquirer; December 5, 1926 p. 8 Page Inventory-Nomination Form received National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service of the Cincinnati Enquirer Building remains unchanged.It is a solid monument to date entered 1.Lockwood Greene:The History of an Engineering Business,1832-1958;Samuel B. United States Department of the Interior the history of an American newspaper. For HCRS use only Continuation sheet Enquirer Building award from the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects as a result. Lincoln; The Stephen Greene Press; Brattleboro, vermont; 1960 p.
452 FHR-8-300 (11-78) For HCRS use only Item number 9 Page 2 Lincoln; The Stephen Greee Press; Brattleboro, Vermont, 1960 Lockwood Greene and Co. architectural records The Enquirer Building, a report published by The Cincinnati Enquirer, 1928 report published by The Cincinnati Enquirer, 1972 received Inventory-Nomination Form date entered National Register of Historic Places Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service United States Department of the Interior The Cincinnati Enquirer:the Paper with the Power to Get Things Lockwood Greene:The History of an Engineering Business,1832-1958;Samuel B. WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET OCT 2 8 1985 Fed. Reg.
Date:2 nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - Jappeal J sample J NR decision Discipline _ _ see continuation sheet _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 7. Description J excellent J unaltered -original site -moved Date clarity deteriorated completeness Status alterations/integrity Ownership REJECT request Accessible Reviewer RETURN boundary selection Recom./Criteria Hamilton County Category good fair Working No. Public Acquisition summary paragraph yes Nomination returned for: Cincinnati Enquirer Building Reviewer's comments: 6. Representation in Existing Surveys owner objection Substantive Review: resubmission Present Use Has this property been determined eligible?
Condition Check one Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance 11-13-85 85002788 ruins Action: ACCEPT unexposed 8. Significance relating significance to the resource 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By State Historic Preservation Officer signature GPO 918-450 Date Builder/Architect context Signed completeness state title national Maps local UTM References Phone Verbal boundary description and justification applicable criteria clarity Specific dates relationship of integrity to significance summary paragraph 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Photographs justification of areas checked Quadrangle name The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet justification of exception Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Other Period Areas of Significance-Check and justify below RACE HILTOD LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG BUILDING CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET TOBACCONIST THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 VIEW: STOREFRONTS AND ENTRANCE LOCATION OF NEGATIVE:CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG PHOTO TAKEN BY: ELEVATION CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET 617 Vine Stre For information con ACE Sage Realty BIN OrJERS NOS COPIES LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG AND STOREFRONT ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: FRONT ELEVATION ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG TEW: FRONT ELEVATION #2 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: ENTRANCE SURROUND DETAIL - SCROLLWORK #14 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: ENTRANCE SURROUND LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENTRANCE SURROUND ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY LOOKING WEST PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BIDG VIEW: LOBBY LOOKING EAST ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK , 1985 DOOR LOOKING NORTH LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK , VIEW: LOBBY CEILING LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: LOBBY DETAIL ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLOG CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK , 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: NORTH ELEVATION ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK , 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: NORTH ELEVATION LOOKING CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK SOUTH EAST VIEW: NORTH ELEVATION 1985 ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOOKING PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: NORTH ELEVATION ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG SERVICE AREA ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VINE ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET VIEW: LOOKING S.E.
ALONG FFFFF CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: VINE STREET 1985 AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ARCHIVOLT ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET LOCATION OF NEGATIVE:CINCINNATI AT BLDG PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG VIEW: LOBBY, WEST VIEW ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET THIS CAR CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ELEVATOR DOOR ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY VIEW: LOBBY - EAST VIEW ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY ARCHIVOLT LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG LETTER BOX USMAIL CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG MAIL BOX ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 COVE MOLDING VIEW: LOBBY DETAIL - DEPOS CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 VIEW: LOBBY DETAIL - LOCATION OF NEGATIVE:CINCINNATI AT BLDG ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET ENQUIRER BUILDING 617 VINE STREET CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 HAMILTON COUNTY PHOTO TAKEN BY: LINDA DEATRICK, 1985 LOCATION OF NEGATIVE: CINCINNATI AT BLDG SPANDREL DETAIL - VIEW:LOBBY County, State Reference Number Property Name Nomination Form Missing Core Documentation The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry: Cincinnati Enquirer Building _X_Photographs (#s: 4, 5, 7,8, 17, 18, 25) USGS Map 85002787 Hamilton County, 13900- W8430/7.5 1981 UNITED STATES COVINGTON QUADRANGLE STATE OF KENTUCKY COVINGTON, KY.OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR KENTUCKY-OHIO BUILDING Charles J.
Luken 801 Plum Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone (513) 352-3250 October 22, 1985 Dr. W. Ray Luce Columbus, Ohio 43211 Dear Dr. Luce: Mayor City of Cincinnati State Historic Preservation Officer Equal Opportunity Employer National Register will aid in its continued preservation. Ohio Historical Center Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980. Office of the Mayor Sipeerely It is my understanding that the owner of the Enquirer Building, 1985 Velma Ave. support the nomination and waive my 30-day comment period as Room 150, City Hall CJL:GR: sg1 1788 provided by the rules and regulations pursuant to the National - K-617 CINCINNATI CO. 777 Third Avenue New York, New York 10017 Telephone: 212 758-0437 October 17, 1985 DX. W. Ray Luce Columbus, OH 43211 Re: 617 Vine Street Dear Dr.
Luce: of its property at 617 Vine Street, for inclusion in the If there is anything further, please contact Very Melvyn Kaufman Thomas Bergman, Esq. nomination. immediately. the undersigned I am writing as a partner in the ownership of the property National Register of Historic Places Inventory. Ohio Historic Preservation Officer MK/eh I am aware of the provision of the National Register of 1985 Velma Avenue The Ohio Historical Center Historic Places, and I waive my right to comment on the known as the Enquirer Building.T The owner requests listing Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 October 25, 1985 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C.
20240 WRL :bp OCT 2 8 1985 614/466-1500 SOCIETY County New Submissions HISTORICAL Enclosures Sincerely, Dear Carol: National Park Service The Cincinnati Enquirer Building National Register of Historic Places State Historic Preservation Office SINCE 1885 Please contact me if you have any questions. Department of the Interior the City of Cincinnati waiving their right to comment on.the nomination have Ray Luce Hami I ton OHIO Enclosed is one new National Register nomination.All of the appropriate note that letters from the property owner and the elected public official for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE 12. ADDRESS (Tel. No. if needed) 4. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION June 1978 FHR-8-227 TELEPHONE REPORT TIME OF CALL SUBJECT, PROJECT NO.,ETC. OFFICE DATE TITLE inch to the place of beginning, being partly in In-Lot 223, and conveyed to John R.
Mclean by deed recorded in Deed Book 497 page feet and 1/2 inch, more or less, to the East line of College Street; thence South with said line of College Street, 32 feer to a point beginning. as follows: The Cincinnati Enquirer Building, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio partly in In-Lot 224 on the general plan of Cincinnati. Said premises are also described as set forth below in accordance Jersey Limited Partnership having its principal office at 6l7 Vine KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: FOR TRANS 3855-18 That STRAND COMPANY, an Ohio Joint Venture consisting of AMERICAN as ATE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE CO.
and LEWSON ASSOCIATES,a New in Deed Book 367,page 190,Hami1t STRAND ENTERPRISES, INC., a Delaware Corporation, formerly known in the City of Cincinnati, County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, and 1/2 jnch; more or less, to the East line of College Strzet; thence County Records; thence East- 24, Hamilton County Records, and being the lot above described a SECOND TRACT established by survey of The Punshon Engineering Company as shown attached thereto: with courses and distances by United States Standard Measurements whose address is 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, the re- thence South on the West line of vine Street 84 feet and 3/8ths of Sell and Convey to the said K 6i7 Cincinnati Co., its successors of Cincinnati,190 feet and 3/4ths of an inch to Vine Street; and to it paid by K 6l7 Cincinnati Co.
a New York Limited Partnership That certain lot of land beginning at a point in the west line of the West line of Vine Street 32 feet to the South lie of te lot County, Ohio, and being part of Inlots No. 223 and No. 224 on And the said STRAND COMPANY, grantor, for itself and for its tion and Lewson Associates, a New Jersey Limited Partnership, grantor day of September, 1981. By American Strand Enterprises, Inc. EX42201312 Signed and Acknowledged in STRAND COMPANY ments are United States Standard. Geheral Partner against no other. encumbrances made by the gra.tor and grantor warrants and will defeid has duiy executed this Deed the Presence of the premises, to grantee and its successors and assigns against law- icularly desciibed as follows: Beginning at a point in the Westerly line of Vine Street North l6° said K 6l7 CINCINNATI CO., its successors and assigns forever.
in Deed Book 3614, page 400, Hamilton County, Ohio, Deed Records, grantor, either in Law or Equity, in and to the said premises; To- To have and to hold the same to the only proper use of the Inc., a Delaware Corpora- consisting of American Strand Enterprises, ful claims and demands of all persons claiming through grantor but its successors and assigns that the said premises are free from all said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto day of September, 1981, before me General Partner of LEWSON ASSOCIATES, a New Jersey Limited Part- KATHERINE E. GIOIA last aforesaid. said instrument mentioned.
nership, the Partnership described in and which executed the that he affixed such corporate seal to, and otherwise executed, in the year of our Lord, one thcusand nine hundied and eighty- COUNTY OF NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK ) ident, of AMERICAN STRAND ENTERPRISES, INC., the COrporation; for said County and State, personally appeared MARC HAAS, Pres- instrument, and for himself and as such officer, and for and of said instrument; and acknowledged that the seal affixed Notary Pi On the 28T executed the foregoing instrument for and in behalf of said person firm. whose name is subscribed to and which executed the foregoing tion of said instrument is his free and voluntary act and deed, act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes in subscribed my nane and affixed my on behalf,of said corporation; and that the sig ing and execu- Notary Public THE STATE OP NEW YORK)
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