Major Bibliographical References Attest: 11. Form Prepared By Acreage of nominated property Lorain Quad name/title 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10. Geographical Data SHPO 5th Fl., City Hall, 200 W. Erie Ave. 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1983 0 - 419-311 "Mortgage Burning to Highlight Eagles 43rd Year of Organization". The Lorain Journal -L LLILLL Located on the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Broadway in the City of Lorain, Ohio As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 telephone Quadrangle name less than one Burning of the Mortgage G 43rd Anniversary booklet.Lorain Aerie No.
343 Entered il the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Eagles Building, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio Continuation sheet Item number 8 include the full entablature along the cornice, the use of swags and other classical ornament and the two story window treatment which adds an element of monumentality to the building's design. Page National Register of Historic Places received Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) NPS Form 10-900-a date entered OMB No. 1024-0018 Architecturally, the Eagles Building is an example of the turn-of-the-century Second Renaissance Revival style which uses classical design elements.
Stylistic characteristics Expires For NPS u only WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET MAR 27 1986 nomination by person or local government Federal Agency: - Lappeal Lsample L NR decision Reviewer _ . 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 7. Description J excellent -unaltered J original site yes Category ruins moved resubmission request Condition Accessible completeness alterations/integrity fair REJECT Date deteriorated Discipline Recom./Criteria Action: Lorain County RETURN clarity boundary selection good Working No.
owner objection Substantive Review: 86000850 Eagles Building Ownership Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance unexposed National Register 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Reviewer's comments: Nomination returned for: summary paragraph Check one Present Use Status Has this property been determined eligible? Fed. Reg. Date: 243/87 Lntered in the ACCEPT - 8. Significance Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) -summary paragraph J completeness relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance - Other 9. Major Bibliographical References - 10. Geographical Data Quadrangle name UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification - national _local 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 Period Date title Builder/Architect context Maps clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked Photographs Acreage of nominated property The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: justification of exception Specific dates _state United States Department of the Interior National Park Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections Name and or common street & number - not for publication city, town - vicinity of - state Present Use - district - public _ unoccupied - museum X building(s) X private -park - structure - both _ work in progress - educational - private residence _ site .
religious - object _ in process X yes: restricted - government - scientific - yes: unrestricted _ industrial - transportation _ military . other: 4. Owner of Property Ohio 44052 courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. 226 Middle Avenue Ohio 44035 has this property been determined eligible? __ yes July, 1976 .federal depository for survey records 039 Elyria Ohio Lorain 5. Location of Legal Description code date county Category 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 2. Location Accessible Status commercial Ownership entertainment received Inventory-Nomination Form historic local 3. Classification 575 Broadway National Register of Historic Places Public Acquisition title Lorain County Administration Building 446 Broadway date entered Ohio Historic Inventory Lorain County Regional Planning Commission For NPS use only (3-82) NPS Form 10-900 MB No. 1024-001 xp.
10-31-8 The Eagles Building Eugene Gary and Robert D. Gary agriculture N/A being considered Check one - excellent _ ruins -- moved - fair Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance The Eagles Building exists as a tall, rectangular structure dominating the mid-point of the downtown commercial corridor, Broadway. Its Neoclassical design is building's height and rich ornamentation give it prominence over other commercial ornamentation over the main entrance and carved cornice trim in a classical design. A pediment enhanced the building. In 1924, - a major alteration occured leading the building to achieve prominence as the focal point in the area.
The building was expanded upward three stories and it is this major addition that offers the highest degree of quality architectural bears the inscription "Liberty - Truth - Justice - Equality" -- the motto of the the building exterior comprised of: rosettes on shields, and the F.O.E. insignia. building caused the exterior on the north side of the building to be partially blocked. In addition to two retail stores, the interior included various rooms for lodge marble tile and walls of decorative ceramic tile; its highly illuminated bar is of art The third floor contains a large ballroom complete with a balcony, stage, Presently, the building is vacant except for the two stores that remain on the Condition date deteriorated unexposed 7. Description deco style.Cherry paneling predominates in the officers' meeting room. on the upper floors.
In 1957,ground floor storefront renovation occured with the placement of In 1918,the original building was constructed asa one-story detached building. evidencedby the building's symmetry and regularity,and architectural detail.The - unaltered X... original site X altered structures on Broadway. The original structure has experienced a major addition; and possesses a significant amount of its original design elements. in coursed glazed terra cotta brick. Architectural details included decorative hood and storefront alterations occured which recessed store entrance ways. The front facade continues upwards as glazed terra cotta brick; the remainder Fraternal Order of Bagles: (F.O.E.).- Decorative carved medallions are evidenced on and public activities. The second floor housed the lodge room with a large bar, by Roman arches decorated with a keystone similar to the exterior.
Offices existed grace the stage.Woodwork throughout is cherry and doors and windows are characterized lesser alterations have occured to the storefront through the years.The interior The building measured approximately 48x 160 feet.Its front facade was sheathed Areas of Significance - Check and justify below -_- landscape architecture.__. religion -- law -- science - agriculture .economics --_ literature -- military _X social -- music - theater X. 1900- - politics government - transportation . other (specify) Specific dates 1918 and 1924 Builder - T.J. Hume Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Architect for the Eagles Building was Paul A. Rissmann. Mr. Rissmann, a notable MI.
Rissmann designed several buildings for social and fraternal organizations, the Eagles is testimony to the "beautiful club houses" located around the country of which the national Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) boasted. The original architectural prospectus of the Eagles Building envisioned a ten-story building complete with lodge facilities and several floors of leased office space. The first stage of construction was begun in 1918 during World War II and consisted of one addition was scaled down in 1924 to only three additional stories, providing facilities for of the commercial district, as well as a building of outstanding architectural beauty. The Lorain Eagles, Aerie 343, was organized in 1903 with a membership of eighty-five (85). Through the years, its membership grew to over 3,500 members representing years as veterans and social clubs grew in popularity.
Throughout the existence, Aerie 343, a native son - of Lorain that achieved acclaim in World War II as a 5-star Admiral and local lodge initiatives such as Boys Village in Ohio, a private correctional institution In 1984, with only 150 members, the Eagles Aerie 343 disbanded and placed the 1500-1599 1400-1499 1600-1699 1700-1799 Period industry _1800-1899 humanitarian 8. Significance sculpture .communications ---.education for underprivileged children. building for sale. -prehistoric ..archeology-historic ..conservation -.engineering --invention Criteria A and C --commerce ... archeology-prehistoric - - community planning Builder Architect Architect - Paul A.
Rissmann The Eagles Building served as the home of the Lorain Eagles Lodge, Aerie 343 Lorain architect, designed the Antlers Hotel in downtown Lorain and also The Seher Home; a landmark, its prominence attributed to being the highest building at the geographic center Throughout the war years, the Aerie engaged in Commander of the entire Pacific fleet. Homecoming activities were spearheaded by Aerie 343 at one time. Additionally, the Aerie supported the Eagles' national campaigns for cancer, muscular dystrophy, and heart disease research; and Boys Town, the nationally-known home since 1918. It is a rare survivor of the 1924 Tornado which destroyed or seriously damaged substitute framing material; Eagles Building to-date is known as being the first commercial building in the Lorain area to employ a reinforced concrete frame. The ten-story proposed was questioned.
This major three-story addition in 1924 established the Eagles Building as architecture only fraternal order activities since the marketability of additional leased office space Building and the Antlers Hotel are the most architecturally.significant.The Eagles Building the largest fraternal order in Lorain for decades.Membership dwindled in the post-war United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Eagles Building, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio Continuation sheet Architecturally, the Eagles Building is an example of the turn-of-the-century Second 1nclude the full entablature along the cornice, the use of swags and other classical to the building's design.
Page Inventory-Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Item number (3-82) NPS Form 10-900-a date enfered ornament and the two story window treatment which adds an element of monumentality OMB NO.1024-0018 March 13, 1946 Conversation with Carl Rissmann & Richard Rissmann, sons of the late architect Paul A.Rissman: on July 24, 1985. Acreage of nominated property Lorain Quad Quadrangle name Quadrangle scale 1:20.000 UT M References Verbal boundary description and justification Permanent Parcel # 02-01-004-101-033. List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries -- state Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo Dept. of Community Development 5th Fl., City Hall, 200 w. Erie Ave.
street & number Ohio 44052 city or town 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 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Keeper of the National Register Chief of Registration Lorain 216/245-1010 date 11. Form Prepared By county code Northing Easting 10. Geographical Data organization Zone date August 8, 1985 telephone Attest: 9: Major Bibliographical References 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification name/title "Mortgage Burning to Highlight Eagles 43rd Year of Organization".The Lorain Journal ona parcel measuring approximately 50x 195,and further known as being less than one For NPS use only X_local Burning of the Mortgage & 43rd Anniversary booklet. Lorain Aerie No. 343 Located on the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Broadway in the City of Lorain, Ohio _ national SHPC STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Lighthouse 9 Aigh Sch - Intake Filtration Sewage Emerson Century Light 17 401845 4590940 Water Longfellow Plan EAGLES BUILDING UTM REFERENCE: AVE "L-ORAIN, Oh TO Schnthonys 597 NORFOLK 603 LARKMOOR Park 608 ERIE AND JEWELRY Lorain, Ohio Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Date: May 27, 1985 Photograph negative at: Dept.
of Community Development, Sth Floor City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue Lorain, OH 44052 View of front facade looking northeast Photo No. 1 View of front and side facade looking Photo No. 2 View of rear facade looking southwest Photo No. 3 north Eagles Building Lorain, Ohio Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Photograph negative at: Dept. of Community Development, 5th Floor City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue Photo No. 4 Date: Prior to major alterations in 1924 View of front facade looking northeast Photo No. 5 Eagles Building View of side facade looking southeast Photographer: Unknown Date:May National Park Service Section number - National Register of Historic Places Page Continuation Sheet United States Department of the Interior OMB Approval No.
1024-0018 Eagles Building 86000850 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: NOMINATOR: STATE OTHER : N PERIOD: I PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N DATE DISCIPLINE REJECT TELEPHONE RETURN MULTIPLE 1/31/95 REVIEWER 3/17/95 RECOM./CRITERIA Entered in the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DATEational Register NAME: DATE RECEIVED: REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF 45TH DAY: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Lorain N PDIL: REFERENCE NUMBER: 86000850 CANE JEWELRY PLUS STORES Lorain, Ohio Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Date: May 27, 1985 Photograph negative at: Dept. of Community Development, 5th Floor Lorain, OH 44052 Photo No.
1 View of front facade looking northeast Eagles Building City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue EAGLES JEWELRY harts Lorain, Ohio Date: May 27, 1985 Community Development, 5th Floor City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue View of front and side facade looking Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Eagles Building Photo No. 2 Photograph negative at: Dept. of north PRIVATE NO PARKING Lorain, Ohio Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Date: May 27, 1985 Community Development, 5th Floor Photo No. 3 Eagles Building View of rear facade looking southwest City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue Lorain, OH 44052 Photograph negative at: Dept. of 791-ART Lorain, Ohio Joyce M. Ferlic Arredondo, Photographer Date: May 27, 1985 Community Development, 5th Floor Photo No. 4 Eagles Building View of side facade looking southeast City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue Lorain, OH 44052 Photograph negative at: Dept.
of Lorain, Ohio Date: Prior to major alterations in 1924 Photograph negative at: Dept. of Community Development, 5th Floor City Hall, 200 West Erie Avenue Lorain, OH 44052 Photo No. 5 Eagles Building View of front facade looking northeast 75 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 17 401845 4590940 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LORAIN, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LORAIN QUADRANGLE STATE OF OHIO EAGLES BUILDING UTM REFERENCE: OHIO-LORAIN CO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE: UNITED STATES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 SINCE 1885 March 12, 1986 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Department of the Interior P.O. Box 37127 Dear Carol : Enclosed are two new National Register nominations. All of the appropriate luka Ravine Historic District Please contact me if you have any questions. W.
Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Office MAR 27 1986 614/466-1500 County SOCIETY Enclosures Lorain HISTORICAL Sincerely Franklin WRL:bp notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions. Eagles Building New Submissions Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 OHIO Ohio Historic Preservation Office Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497 Fax: 297-2546 January 25, 1995 SINCE 1885 Ms. Carol Shull, Keeper National Register of Historic Places National Park Service P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 The following properties have been moved, demolished, or extensively damaged. Our office requests their removal from the National Register of Historic Places at this time. CUYAHOGA CO.: St. Joseph's Church and Friary (ref. # 76001403) JEFFERSON CO.: Ohio Valley Clay Company (ref. # 79001868) MONTGOMERY CO.: Classic Theater (ref.
# 75001496) MORGAN CO.: Rock Hollow School (ref. # 83002014) MUSKINGUM CO.: Grant School (ref. # 80003193) Lind Arcade (ref. # 82003626) SCIOTO CO.: Peck, Judge William V., House (ref. # 79001939) SENECA CO.: Fine Arts Building, Heidelberg College MRA (ref. # 79002770) 614/297-2470 SOCIETY Dear Carol: ARK SERVICE RECEIVED : RY RESOURCES DIVISIONIISTORICAL OHIO 395 STARK CO.: Hotel Courtland (ref. # 87001195) reflect the demolition of the Annex. Do not remove the Stark County Courthouse.) VAN WERT CO.: Van Wert Bandstand (ref. # 82001493) Several other matters have also been brought to our attention. Please correct the following information in your 1. The property, Wheeling and Lake Erie RR Minerva Station, ref. #92001246, should be listed as located in CARROLL CO. (# 019), not Miami Co. (# 109). 2. The property, Paulding County Carnegie Library, ref.
#83002021, should be listed as located in PAULDING CO. (# 125), not Hancock Co. (# 063). 3. The property, Eagles Building, ref. # 86000850, should be listed as located in LORAIN CO. (#093), not Defiance Co. (# 039). if you would send us a copy of the nomination forms for the following properties. CUYAHOGA CO.: Rose Hill and Community House (ref. #94000413) BROWN CO.: Ripley Historic District (ref. # 85000552) DELAWARE CO.: Highbank Park Works (ref. # 74001466) Spruce Run Earthworks (ref. # 73001431) Stackhouse Mound and Works (ref. # 73001483) Adena Mound (ref. # 75001529) Brown, Austin, Mound (ref. # 74001613) Cedar-Bank Works (ref. # 74001614) Frankfort Works Mound (ref. # 73001530) files.
"Annex"portion of Stark County Courthouse and Annex(ref.#75001534).(Just amend the nomination to In reviewing our files,we have found that we are missing forms for some properties.We would appreciate it KNOX CO.: ROSS CO. JAN 3 I 1995 ROSS CO. (cont' d.): Great Seal Park Archeological District (ref. # 74001615) High Banks Works (ref.# 73001524) Hopewell Mound Group (ref. # 74001616) Kinzer Mound (ref. # 74001617) Seip Earthworks and Dill Mounds District (ref. # 74001611) Spruce Hill Works (ref. #72001039) Story Mound State Memorial (ref. # 73001529) please contact Barbara Powers at our office. Thank you. Sincerely yours, W. Ray Luce State Historic Preservation Officer We apologize for the inconvenience. If you require any additional information in order to handle these matters,