Nomination for Hangar, The

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OMB No. 1024-0018 received DEC | 2 1985 9 1986 See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms and or common street & number - not for publication city, town . vicinity of - state - - county - _ district X occupied . public -agriculture X building(s) X private _ commercial _ educational . religious - in process -yes: restricted - government - being considered - industrial .transportation - military - other: William E. Conway, President 5. Location of Legal Description courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 1219 Ontario - yes - federal X Location 039 date Accessible both 1978 Category code museum Beachwood structure site Ownership object Status historic National Register of Historic Places local park private residence title Inventory-Nomination Form Cleveland Public Acquisition 3. Classification Present Use date entered Hangar Recreation Association scientific Ohio 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys Cuyahoga County Administration Building Ohio Historic Inventory 4. Owner of Property The Hangar National Park Service Type all entries-complete applicable sections work in progress 24400 Cedar Road United States Department of the Interior 1. Name For NPS use only has this property been determined eligible? NPS Form 10-900 X yes: unrestricted Col umbus 035 10-31-87 Expires (3-82) X original site X good . ruins - moved The Hangar, located on Cedar Road in Beachwood, between Green and Richmond The lounge is a capacious room. The floor is composed of a black, white and The floor of the terrace, located behind the fireplace wall, is a field of unexposed fair unaltered excellent Condition Check one 7. Description alternating black and white tiles around its edge,metal grill panel at the black slate.

filled this enchanting panorama with everything from guppies to zebra fish. Coke machine which is situated in the vestibule of the building. the building while glazed black and white tiles alternately form a band around entrance features double flights of scissor stairs raising to the left and Designed by Abram Garfield, this gymkhana had one purpose - to make vigorous form a staircase on either side. boasts a porcelain door knob in an Alice in Wonderland character. frame the south wall and combine with steps of black and grey rubber tile to Roads,was built in 1930 for the Dudley S.Blossom family of Cleveland,Ohio. dressing rooms.White stucco was used as a facing on the entire exterior of One side of the lounge forms a balcony overlooking the pool. Monel metal . deteriorated Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

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the structure in an Art Deco motif. Monel metal, a non-rusting al loy used in overlooking the tennis court. Above the window frames, a mural of deep-sea alternate squares of grey and rainbow U.S. Quarry Tile, framed by a border of date pool and tennis areas where steel framing forms a glass skylight;crank summer sports accessible and practicable year round.The T-shaped roof.The building features steel sash windows with wood sills except in the landing and a small fountain at the ground level just below the entrance. building houses a clay tennis court and a swimming pool,glass-roofed to admit the sun and heated against the winter's chill;a lounge and men's and women's exterior and interior of the structure.Black brick frames the asbestos slate NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service For NPS use only Page band on plaster; six pivoted steel windows on north wall, stylized buttressess along entire pool section. was installed to keep the air fresh, radiators remain high on the walls. Included in this nomination. received Continuation sheet National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form The building rests on about four acres and constitutesthe property The Hangar, Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio The clay tennis court is in the other steel-framed wing.It is distinguished The rest of the Blossom estate across the street from the Hangar is not being Constructed of steel framing, the natatorium houses the pool which measures Monel metal frames with ribbed glass-reflectors behind; crank-operated browne cosmetic in nature.

(3-82) Item number 117 ft.x 56 ft.Notable interior features include the clear glass skylight; date entered windows; stenciled painted aquatic patterns on soffits on all beams; tiled There has not been any structural changes to the building.Any repairs were originally owned by the Blossom family and should be kept properly intact. Areas of Significance-Check and justify below - prehistoric - agriculture . economics .x art . music - philosophy X 1900 - communications - politics/government Abram Garfield The Hangar, an elaborate recreational facility,is eligible under Criterion C Blossom, Sr., one of Cleveland's foremost philanthropists and civic leaders son of President James A.

Garfield, he was educated in New England and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, then traveled abroad and 1930 1500-1599 1400-1499 1800-1899 1700-1799 commerce 1600-1699 The engineering Period industry transportation exploration/settlement Builder/Architect military humanitarian sculpture Xarchitecture education Specific dates and massing in the overall design. the Art Deco style which is further defined by geometric stylized decoration designed by Abram Garfield. decorative tile, mosaics, metalwork and murals to depict an aquatic theme. Garfield was one of Cleveland's leading turn-of-the-century architects.

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Significance The Hangar consists of an enclosed swimming pool and tennis court designed in this recreation facility is a unique example. departure from this earlier work and is presently the only known example of Statement of Significance

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(in one paragraph) revival styles popular during the early twentieth century.The Hangar isa social/ other (specify) - archeology-historic -conservation The Hangar is an example of the later work of Abram Garfield (1872-1958). _literature Garfleld's execution of the Art Deco style.The building is also significant .invention --science -_law -. archeology-prehistoric -- community planning - landscape architecture._. religion The recreational facility was bullt in 1930 as part of the estate of Dudley S.

houses and other more commonly found ancillary bulldings from this period, from the early twentieth century Tudor Revival style Blossom family home the 1920s and 1930s.While there remain several fine examples of carriage as an example of the Art Deco style characterized through its use of is predominantly residential and showsinfluences of the various period the large estate lifestyle of the turn-of-the-century.A Tifestyle which was maintained into 9.

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Major Bibliographical References UT M References parcel number 741-12-001. _ state 11. Form Prepared By July 31, 1985 Vlocal _ national As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 date 12/9/85 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code date Easting county Zone Attest: Ohio Ryn Gates Clarke, Historic Preservation Consultant Quadrangle scale 1:24000 city or town Verbal boundary description and justification The nominated property consists of the lot identified by Cuyahoga County permanent List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries telephone 216/589-5850 12.

State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: name/title under contract with Harvey according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. Chief of Registration 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated Society), 1979. Northing East Cleveland 10.

Geographical Data For Nps use only Johannesen, Eric, Cleveland Architecture 1897-1976, (Cleveland: The Western Reserve Historical Oppmann Properties, The Arcade GPO 911-399 organization Quadrangle name East Cleveland State Historic Preservation Officer signature WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Date Due: - nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ -sample -request Lappeal - NR decision Reviewer's comments: , see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _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 7.

Description -excellent -unaltered - original site Iruins I moved - unexposed boundary selection yes Accessible resubmission dates Category alterations/integrity Ownership deteriorated Status completeness Discipline REJECT Recom./Criteria Reviewer clarity RETURN fair Action: Condition Cuyahoga County Entered in the summary paragraph Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance Substantive Review: Fed.Reg.Date Present Use Check one Has this property been determined eligible? Hangar (The) good Working No._DEC 1 2 1985 ACCEPT - 86000032 Natianal Register 986 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates J summary paragraph justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10.

Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name 11. Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _national _state State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to - Signed - Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Date Builder/Architect context title completeness Period local Maps Photographs UTM References justification of exception clarity 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification Verbal boundary description and justification applicable criteria Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Association; negative retained by Ryn Photo courtesy of Hangar Recreation tion of Hangar tennis court, facing north.

Gates Clarke; photo shows actual construc- Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1930. RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED THE FINE LINE COMPANY POSTMASTER - THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS. THE FINE LINE COMPANY CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Photo courtesy of George Chandler, negative © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS. northwest exterior entrance of Hangar. retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows HANNA BUILDING Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1930. HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative northwest entrance and exterior of tennis © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS. court.

THE FINE LINE COMPANY retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS window. HANNA BUILDING exterior southwest steel casement sash retained by Rym Gates Clarke; photo shows THE FINE LINE COMPANY HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative the northeast exterior of the Hangar. Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows THE FINE LINE COMPANY © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS. HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985.

© MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative Monel metal & black slate fireplace, plaster retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo interior aquatic mural. of lounge facing east with vitrolite ceiling THE FINE LINE COMPANY FROM HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative closeup of the mural by June and Joseph Platt facing the east wall. retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows THE FINE LINE COMPANY HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS. HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECRETATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke, negative interior view of swimming pool looking MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MAS6. north.

THE FINE LINE COMPANY retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 south towards lounge. interior view of swimming pool looking Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. HANNA BUILDING Photographer: Ryn Gates Clarke; negative THE FINE LINE COMPANY retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MAS& RETURN PLEASE KEEP HANNA BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 HANGAR RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 24400 Cedar Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 1985. steps; facing south. closeup of Monel metal railing by pool retained by Ryn Gates Clarke; photo shows Photographer: Rym Gates Clarke; negative THE FINE LINE COMPANY © MERRIMADE - LAWRENCE, MASS.