Nomination for McCrory Building

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Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma A SINCE 1885 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) MCCRORY BUILDING 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category No. of Stories Basement? 9-13 FEDERAL PLAZA WEST 17. Date(s) or Period 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 19. Architect or Engineer STEEL FRAME 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder FLAT/BUILT UP 33. No. of Bays Wall Treatment 35. Plan Shape Building X 23. Ownership Changes Addition O Private A Altered O in #42) 24. Owner's Name & Address, Moved - Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Yes W Preservation Public Road? Site L Structure O Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization Endangered? 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes O District 40. Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41.

Distance from and approx. 42. Further Description of Important Features (Continue on reverse if necessary) AN L-SHAPED STRUCTURE WHICH WRAPS BEHIND THE ADJACENT CORNER BUILDING, THE MCCRORY TURE A PIER AND SPANDREL CONFIGURATION WITH ONE OVER ONE WOOD WINDOWS GROUPED IN PAIRS WITHIN THREE DOMINANT BAYS. THE CORNICE HAS ROUND-ARCHED TREATMENT, SPANDRELS 43. History and Significance 44. Description of Environment and Outbulldings Sources of Information AND UNIVERSITY, 1976. BUTLER, JOS. HISTORY OF YOUNGSTOWN & MAHONING VALLEY, 1921 Organization YOUNGSTOWN CITY DIRECTORIES; SANBORN INSURANCE MAPS B.D. RICKEY & CO. ALEY, HOWARD. A HERITAGE TO SHARE, 1975 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) LINCOLN JR. HIGH. "KNUW YOUR CITY," 1925. 1924-25 614/466-150 Underway? Exterior Register? Front Zone SOCIETY YOUNGSTOWN CONCRETE EXCELLENT Easting Eligible?

Side COMMERCIAL L-SHAPED Northing HISTORICAL (Explain Frontage on Road YOUNGSTOWN REVITALIZATION FOUNDATION Interior FPE 9/85 4549710 TERRA COTTA 17-19 CENTRAL SQUARE OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY GOOD if known Central No X Columbus. C Present Use Potent'!? 15. Name of Established District BEEN ADOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN RETAIL BUSINESS FOR 100 YEARS, SINCE 1885. ORIGINALLY LOCATED AT 130 WEST FEDERAL ST. Cover Prepared BUILDING EXHIBITS TWO NEARLY-IDENTICAL MAIN FACADES FACING CENTRAL SQUARE TO THE EAST FEATURE PANELS DECORATED WITH SMALL INSET SQUARES ALTERNATING WITH NAMEPLATES, AND LOCATED TO EITHER SIDE OF DOMINANT CENTRAL TOWER AT DOWNTOWN'S 100% CORNER, MARKET AND FEDERAL STREETS. County MAHONING YRFOHPO ARE AMONG THE MOST INTACT IN DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN.IT IS ALSO.SIGNFICANT FOR ITS ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF If Rural,Township & Vicinity * * McCrory Building, Downtown Youngstown MRA 53.

Farmstead Plan 51. Historic Outbuildings and Dependencies Corn Crib or Shed C Smoke House, O Privy O Silo O Carriage House O Summer Kitchen O or Ice House 52. Archaeological Site on Property? Basis for Information Owner Collection D 54. Photo Above Ground Earthworks or Mound - Cultural Materials Noted O Roll No 42. (Cont'd) 43 CONTINUED: A NEW STRUCTURE IN AN EVEN BETTER LOCATION, RESULTING IN THIS BUILDING BEING CONSTRUCTED IN 1925. ITS UNIQUE Type Name Other Code No. Spring House Picture No(s). CONSTRUCTION, YOUNGSTOWN WAS EXPERIENCING A BOOM IN DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT. Barn Type(s) 9-13 Federal Plaza West 17-19 Central Square been replaced by porcelain panels and an aluminum storefront, but these the storefront -- including the predominance of glass, the recessed entries, and the cloth awning - enable it to blend well with the overall design of the building.

20th centuries, as well as for its architecture and its contribution to the collection of high style, terra cotta early 20th century commercial facades in the downtown. Federal, the general merchandise store met with tremendous success in operated, McCrory's provides an early example of the chain store and its stores throughout the United States, with headquarters in New York. The success of the Youngstown store, aided by Youngstown's tremendous McCrory's building in 1925. An L-shaped site in a prime location, with facades fronting on both Federal Street and Market Street, was purchased store from either of the major downtown thoroughfares and the visibility of The McCrory's Building is significant also for its architecture and its age" of construction, the building reflected Youngstown's optimism in its future through the use of quality design and materials.

The building's two main facades, which are identical, compose a unique feature of the feeling and association. Acreage: Less than one acre. McCrory Building retains a great deal of integrity in its design, materials, setting, Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

: influence on downtowns during the early 20th century.By 1925,the and the present building erected.Customers could be attracted to the building is significant for its role in the development of downtown contribution to the collection of highly decorative terra cotta facadeson Architectural Description from OHI): Youngstown asa vibrant retailing center during the late 19thand early growth in the first quarter of this century, led the company to build a new McCrory's in downtown Youngstown since it was constructed in 1925. Built during Youngstown's "golden The McCrory Building meets National Register criteria A and C.

The in Youngstown since the late 19th century- Originally located at 130 West Youngstown.While most early Youngstown businesses were locally owned and facades are set apart by a molded terra cotta cornice.The first story has building which makes it stand out in the downtown area.The building McCrory's is significant as a mainstay of the.downtown retailing community West Federal in downtown Youngstown.E NPS Form 10-900-a National Park Service Mahoning County, OH Nomination/Type of Review / Keeper 3. Erie Terminal Building-- 4. Federal Post Office-- 9. McKelvey--Higbee Company 10. Ohio One--Ohio Edison Building Attest Name Date/Signature Item number Inventory-Nomination Form dnr-11 National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet State Page 2. Youngstown Vindicator 5. Helen Chapel Entered in the 7. Kress Building Downtown Youngstown MRA 8. McCrory Building 6.

Jay's Lunch Multiple Resource Area Thematic Group United States Department of the Interior City Hall Annex National Register Substantive Rariow (3-82) 1. Masonic Temple DOE/OWNER OBJECTION,Keeper 10-31-87 Expires Entored in the Commerce Plaza Building WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET MeCrory Building (Downtown Youngstown MRA) Fed. Reg. Date: Date Due: _ nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ -appeal Lsample Lrequest Reviewer's comments: _ see continuation sheet _technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7.

Description J unaltered -original site J deteriorated - moved summary paragraph boundary selection ruins dates Ownership resubmission Accessible yes Status Category Condition unexposed fair completeness Recom./Criteria 2. Location Reviewer REJECT RETURN Action: Working No. Mahoning County alterations/integrity Substantive Review: Nomination returned for: National Register Entered in the clarity Discipline excellent NR decision Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance Check one 13/87 ACCEPT7-23- JUN11986 8. Significance J summary paragraph J applicable criteria Jrelating significance to the resource J relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception - Other 9.

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Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property UTM References Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _ national _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet completeness Date context Builder/Architect Maps clarity title Phone: Photographs state Quadrangle name justification of areas checked Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Specific dates Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period MCCRORYS Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Downtown Youngstown MRA McCrory's Bldg.

9-13 Federal Plaza West looking west at Federal Plaza facade 9-13 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Downtown Youngstown MRA McCrory's Bldg. looking northwest at Market St. facade MCRORY 9-13 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 cotta Downtown Youngstown MRA detail of Federal Plaza facade terra McCrory's Bldg. Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. 64000618 Please refer to the map in the Multiple Property Cover Sheet Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: for this property