Significance (in one paragraph) - summary paragraph Japplicable criteria J relating significance to the resource -justification of exception Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature Signed _ Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Comments for any item maybe continued on an attached sheet clarity context Date completeness Maps Builder/Architect national title 8. Significance Period Photographs state Specific dates justification of areas checked UTM References Quadrangle name relationship of integrity to significance Verbal boundary description and justification Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J.
Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. 1ooking southwest Downtown Youngstown MRA 25 East Boardman St. view of Boardman and Champion facades, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. view of eastern facade, looking southwes 25 East Boardman St. Downtown Youngstown MRA Ohio Edison/Ohio One Bldg. Photo # 28 OHIO EDISO Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 29 facade. Downtown Youngstown MRA 25 East Boardman St. view of main entrance, Boardman St. uhio Edison/Ohio One Bldg. Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Downtown Youngstown MRA interior view of elevator lobby Ohio Edison/Ohio One Bldg. 25 East Boardman St.
2) LOCATION: Youngstown, Ohio: Mahoning county 3) PHOTO REFERENCE: date: March, 1983 "Customers' Hall" (first floor) current: photographer: Edward Amatore Ohio One Building NAME: State Univ. Ceiling motif in IDENTIFICATION: 3) PHOTO REFERENCE: date: March, 1983 current: State Univ. NAME: view of building. Ohio One Building 2) LOCATION: historic: Ohio Edison office building 3) PHOTO REFERENCE : date: March, 1983 lobby (first floor). current: located at entrance to the elevator NAME: State Univ. Ohio One Building 2) Location: Dr. John White, C/O Youngstown negatives: historic: Ohio Edison office building 3) PHOTO REFERENCE: date: March, 1983 Dr. John White, C/O Youngstown Hall" (first floor), featuring figured black walnut woodwork of lintel, wainscot and negatives: current: bordering full height of pilasters. Ohio One Building NAME: State Univ.
2) LOCATION: Youngstown, Ohio: Mahoning, county 4) IDENTIFICATION: Interior view of "Customers' historic: Ohio Edison office building 64000618 Please refer to the map in the for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: Multiple Property Cover Sheet Saturday, April llth, 1931 Youngstown OPENING B. C. Cobb, Chairman A. F. Ayers T. A. Kenney W. H. Barthold C. S. MacCalla A. C. Blinn H. E. Miller W. H. Foster J. G. Robertson H. E. Freeman L. G. Tighe B. C. Cobb, President T. A. Kenney, Vice President J. T. Harrington, Vice President. A. C. Blinn, Vice President and W. H. Barthold, Vice President M. W. Arthur, Vice President C. S. MacCalla, Vice President and H. G. Kessler, Comptroller Division Manager, Youngstown P. Murdoch, General Auditor L. G. Tighe, Vice President and C. H. Lahr, Secretary Division Manager, Akron A. E. Wafer, Assistant General Auditor H. E.
Miller, Division Manager, L. I. Wells, Assistant Secretary E. G. Dunlap, Treasurer E.. E. Nelson, Assistant Secretary M. B. Shull, Assistant General Auditor A. R. Hughes, Assistant Treasurer OFFICERS DIRECTORS Springfield OHIO EDISON COMPANY and Assistant Treasurer General Manager J. T. Harrington W. L. Willkie To the People of Youngstown and Surrounding Communities: That you may be served better and that you of complete electric service - - Ohio Edison dedicates its new Youngstown building. All departments extend to you a cordial welcome and invite you at all times to use the company for your convenience.
April 11, 1931 Sincerely, DEDICATION Youngstown, Ohio may enjoy fully the convenience and economy Division Manager OHIO EDISON facilities here provided by your electric service CONFERENCE MAILING DIVIDENDS ROOM STOCKHOLDERJ ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION and to OHIO EDISON -FFICES O SECURITTE ACCOUNTING duct of local labor and local materials in the greatest ing structure, planned for the convenience of those the work of the various departments, the chief Only in Customers' Hall, the point of contact of the Company with most of its customers and friends, has effort along the line of the public served English Georgian of the eighteenth century, one of the three major The result is a splendid example of this combination. to provide for future street widening, fronts 107 feet on Boardman street and 98 feet on Champion street.
The Boardman street front- age is in the form of a U, the central bay of the five bays on this front above the second floor being recessed forty feet, thus affording ample. with spacious basement below the street level. The floor space pro- vided totals 68,000 square feet, or more than one and a half acres. The building is fire-proof throughout with steel and concrete frame. The balance of the base, extending to the second story window sills, future stories for which provision has been made in design and con- The brickwork over the entire building is of mingled shades of red Colonial In Design architecture. HOME OF The building, set back ten feet from the former building.lines possible degree, is a splendid example of combined ELECTRIC SERVICE HIO EDISON'S Youngstown office building, pro- doing business with the company and to facilitate truly Colonial in detail.
appeal of the building lies in architectural simpli- given full consideration without sacrifice in architectural appearance. divisions of the Colonial Period.Utilitarian requirements have been selected to match authentically the best examples of old Colonial and brown with rough tapestry surface and white mortar joints, The exterior design of the structure is Colonial, inspired by the The base course of the building is of highly polished granite. special ornamentation been made in providing for the convenience of artistic and utilitarian design. Primarily a work- is simple in detail and massive in construction to carry additional city. to the Customers' Hall is of old Colonial design, finished to repre- sent a verdigris effect on bronze, which harmonizes beautifully with the stone background of the arch.
The store windows have been located to provide the best possible Customers' Hall occupies almost the entire first floor. The spacious wainscot, front of counters and the full height, fluted facings on the columns and pilasters are of beautifully figured black walnut. out the choice grain for which this wood was especially selected. Four colors of terrazzo are worked into an interesting floor pattern from which a pleasing transition to the rich brown walnut is offered reverberation is kept to an absolute minimum.
The office entrance is from Champion street into the elevator The lobby is floor is of two-tone, gray Tennessee Tavernelle with border and dots buff and reddish brown, the composite effect being harmonizing and The lighting units in the lobby are specially designed lanterns, a combination of Colonial detail with the modern requirements for cor- An auditorium on the second floor seating 250 provides a meeting pleasing. Beauty In Customers' Hall rect illumination. scroll work over the entrance provide a pleasing silhouette against washer sink, electric range, electric refrigerator and other electric ap- A model kitchen has been provided, equipped with electric dish- ed antique iron finish. colors used throughout are harmonizing and subdued.The paneled lobby, which also gives access to Customers' Hall.
The heavy ornamental metal work at the Boardman street entrance nice and the moldings around the proscenium arch are Colonial in clear view to displays within the store. the large exterior bronze lanterns. A large cartouche and supporting The lighting units are of the highest efficiency and were specially profile. An acoustical plaster has been used to provide proper acous- of dark cedar. Cornice and ceiling are painted in rich tones of ivory, both fronts is highly figured black walnut panels, the detail of which is purely Colonial.
the wainscot have been scored like stone blocks, affording a fitting wax finish of this woodwork gives it a rich appearance and brings pliances, suitable alike for demonstrations and for preparing refresh- one side of the auditorium for special displays and proper lighting stage lights, with auxiliary spot lights, permit great flexibility both in intensity of illumination and in color effects. Throughout the building the same beautiful walnut tone is carri- ed out in doors, window frames and trim as well as in the all-metal side walls in light buff, enhancing the semi-indirect illumination from Duplex-a-lites which are installed in all offices. A six-foot wainscot of golden vein, pink Tennessee Tavernelle are of terrazzo as are the stair landings and treads.
Office floors are of rubber tile, while the floor covering in the larger work spaces is tion steam is used, there being neither boilers nor smokestack in the benefit of the public, conditioned air - warmed and filtered in winter and cooled and filtered in summer - is supplied for Customers' Hall, the auditorium on the second floor and the basement salesrooms. Two high-speed automatic elevators give access to all floors. They are equipped with automatic stop, automatic floor leveling and auto- venience of the public and to facilitate the work of every department. Building Without a Smokestack trically operated. matic door opening mechanism. house pumps, air-washing and air-cooling equipment and air com- ments for those using the auditorium.Provision has been made along Mechanical equipment has had special attention for the greater con- larger work spaces.
Dumb waiters and pneumatic tubes carry mail, supplies and messages The main corridor foors A machine room in the basement houses the water cooling plant, marble is used throughout all corridors. Electrical Servants for Every Home facilities have been installed to complete the effect. Two sets of between floors, offices and departments. All this equipment is elec- furniture of the principal offices.
Office ceilings are painted ivory and Illumination throughout the building is an example of the highest Beautiful and efficient units, of out the building correct illumination for the work to be done has Through the use of General Electric Thyratron tubes and reactors matically the gradual heightening and dimming of the intensity of vide high intensity, while ample provision is made for clear and color- three important elements of electrical advertising, size, color and mo- ard inside frosted 25-watt lamps and is lined on the inside and the outside edges with 12 mm. red neon tubing. A quarter of a mile of neon tubing, 4,800 lamps, more than three The signs are controlled by an astronomic dial electric clock. The are turned on automatically as evening falls, the signs in their entirety Roof Signs Outstanding Features ed spot lighting. signs. been carefully planned.
Thyratron tubes and reactors, the installation being among the first Truly outstanding are the electric signs on the roof, a beacon of In the machine room is the main supply fan with a capacity of neon tubing is lighted throughout the day and evening and the lamps service emblazoned on the sky-line of the city.The signs are two in number, one facing north and south and the other facing east. The being used through the evening till midnight. Exterior heavy-duty, weather-proof electric outlets are provided at ally increasing and decreasing the intensity of the illumination. first such installation in this section.
tiful simplicity of the architectural design and give the proper in- tensity of light.In all offices Duplex-a-lite units are used.Through- In the elevator lobby specially designed lanterns emphasize the beau- 30,0o0 cubic feet per minute which supplies the air through the special design, flood Customers' Hall with ample, well-diffused light. great flexibility of intensity and color effects is given to the display each floor to permit decorative lighting of the building. tion, are incorporated in striking manner. The signs read "Ohio Edison" in letters nine feet high. Each letter has three rows of stand- miles of wire and sixteen tons of structural steel were required for the The cycle of operation is controlled by the new General Electric illumination and the automatic blending of constantly changing in the country.
This equipment imparts the dimming effect, gradu- cleaning and conditioning the air. pressors for the pneumatic tube system.Close by is the transformer standard of lighting engineering. This is the sign are extinguished, the lamps on the east sign are brought from minimum intensity and then gradually extinguished, the north-south and were constructed and installed by the General Outdoor Adver- over the Boardman street entrance, where the name "Ohio Edison" modern form of sign lighting. Specially designed street lighting standards have been installed The telephone installation is of especial public interest, providing, as it does for the utmost despatch in the handling of all calls from the calls formerly handled by the operators now pass through the auto- matic equipment, leaving the operators free to serve the public.
the company, but also long distance calls over private lines to To- without the assistance of the operator. branch exchange, the largest of its kind in Ohio. Service is more rapid, both for the public and Company employes, as many of the to full intensity. Telephone Laboratories. appears in sunken channel block letters lined with gold leaf and Another striking and beautiful innovation in electric signs is that color changing gradually from red to white as the lamps are brought ronto, Ohio; New Castle, Penna.; and Akron, Ohio, are dialed directly The signs were designed by Ohio Edison illuminating engineers The neon tubes burn steadily.While the lamps on the north-south along the Boardman and Champion street fronts of the building.
Not only intercommunicating calls within the building and be- tween the main offices and outlying substations, shops and garages of sign lamps coming on as the east sign lamps go off. This is one of the first private branch exchanges in this section of OHIO EDIS tising Company: Youngstown the country providing for long distance service through direct dialing.
the City's Skyline This was made possible by equipment recently developed in the Bell This method of dimming gives a swelling motion to the letters, the Beacon of Service on equipped with gold neon tubing, the latest development in this with SERVICE ELECTRICA EQUIPPED EXPEDITES COMMUNICATION AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SYSTEM OPERATORS COMPLETELY PRIVATE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE CONSTANT TOUCH HE new Youngstown office building was erected and equipped this sum was disbursed for local labor and locally manu- Erection of the structure provided approximately 300,000 man- hours of work. This is the equivalent of employment for more than Added to this are many more thousands of hours of employment for local materials used.
The building was designed and constructed under the supervision 3,500 cubic yards of concrete are in the foundations, walls and floors of the massive structure, in which were used 5,000 barrels of cubic yards of sand from the Youngstown Ice Company, 40 miles of reinforcing rods from the Kalman Steel Company, 55,000 square feet of Genfire Steel wire mesh for floor reinforcing and 100,000 feet of 695 tons of structural steel came from the United States Steel Cor- Jr. The Truscon Steel Deck roof is topped by Barrett Specification roofing by the Dalzell Brothers Company, identical with that on the More than a half million brick and over 100,000 tile were used.
tile were made by the Metropolitan Brick Company and supplied by the City Coal and Supply Company, Wester Coal and Supply Com- Bessemer Limestone and Cement Company is a very recent develop- ment embodying special qualities for laying brick. heating system. All heating and plumbing work was done by the W. J. Scholl Company, other supplies used including 265 radiators made 31,500 pounds of sheet metal duct. Facts About New Ohio Edison Building of the Youngstown division of Allied Engineers, Inc. Bessemer cement, 3,000 tons of Standard Slag Company slag, 2.800 poration; 10 miles of steel bar joists from the Truscon Steel Com- form lumber, supplied by local dealers. by the National Radiator Company of New Castle, Penna.,and the men in the mills and factories producing the great quantities of 230,000 face brick, 240,000 common brick and 46,000 back-up factured materials and supplies.
pany; steel windows and frames of special design are Genfire Steel Works Company and metal doors were supplied by G. A. Doeright, product;miscellaneous steel work was furnished by the Federal Iron Empire State and Chrysler buildings in New York City. 100men each working day since the work began in March,1930. 20,000 salt-glazed brick were bought from the Alcorn-Hahn Supply Company:' 600 tons of sand, 45 tons of lime and 4,200 sacks of special Bessemer mortar cement were used. The special cement of the from the National Fireproofing Company of East Palestine and Six-and-a-half miles of Youngstown pipe are in the structure, plumbing and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Copperoid pipe in the divided about equally between Republic Steel Toncan pipe in the pany, and Youngstown Ice Company.
63,000 partition tile came electric wiring ever placed in a Youngstown building used eleven and stalled 2730 electric outlets. The plaster surface placed by Dougherty & Brennan would cover Bertolini Brothers placed 15,000 square feet of terrazzo flooring together with 5,000 linear feet of base and border 17,000 square feet of rubber tile, made in Akron, was furnished Elevators were purchased and installed through the local office of the Otis Elevator Company. Hardware Company and other hardware was furnished by the 520 Duplex-a-lite lighting units were furnished by the Stambaugh- steel products with General Fireproofing aluminum chairs, supplied by James-Calvin-Weaver, Inc. 30,000 square feet of finest imported and domestic marble were Sound absorbing ceilings were placed by George P. Little.
Other local companies and firms participating in the building were the Auto- window shades; The Heller Brothers, Scheetz Lumber Company, A pany, Inc., temperature control. 1,500 gallons of paint were used by the Hall Painting Company G. Sharp Lumber Company, Struthers Lumber and Supply Com- matic Sprinkler Company, sprinklers; E. J. Kane, excavation; Moock Dowell-Rowland Glass Company. Thompson Company. and laid by the Youngstown Hardwood Floor Company. miles of galvanized wire. Office furniture throughout is General Fireproofing Company's All- All finished hardware was purchased from the Wilkins-Leonard a half miles of Republic Steel conduit and 40 miles of wire and in- pany, Union Wholesale Lumber Company, and Hoffman Brothers The Carlson Electric Company ininstalling the most complete Electric Company, electric fixtures; Alfred Hammar & Sons Company, Company, lumber; J. V.
McClaskey, sheet metal and Schley Com- on 220,000 square feet of surface. a six-acre field. In it were used 210 tons of plaster material, 440 molded on the job, 100,000 square feet of metal lath and several used tons of sand, 15 miles of channel iron, 3,000 teet of plaster cornice 30,000 square feet of glass is used in the building, supplied by the Stambaugh-Thompson Company and the Cavanaugh Company. HE Youngstown office building has been designed in accordance Company dealing with the many matters of furnishing elec- The executive offices are in the east wing of the sixth floor along the Champion street front, including the office of the vice-president, conference room and offices of assistants. Across the corridor in the mission, Substation and Distribution Department, the ample work Supply Department.
In this section one of the points of importances and interest is the system operators' room, equipped with special tele- phone facilities giving immediate communication with power stations stations in various parts of the city may be opened or closed instantly by the touch of a button. Here too is a large wall map of the entire electric clock controlling the electric clocks installed throughout the Treasury and Accounting Departments occupy the entire fifth floor. building. same wing are the offices and work rooms of the Power Supply and Steam Departments. Going Through the New Building devices and other paraphernalia of the modern accounting organiza- Youngstown area.
equipment whereby switches controlling the circuits entering the sub- room leading into and giving ready communication with the Power, with a well-arranged plan for housing the departments of the switch is opened or closed.Also in this department is the master Nay for New Structure Occupying the entire west wing of the sixth floor is the Trans- and centers of distribution and containing the superivisory control Adjoining the private offices of these departments is a spacious work room with its array of addressographs, billing machines, computing tion. division showing every substation and circuit and whether every Original Office,40Years Ago.
The Electrical Laboratory and the Meter Department occupy the testing equipment so that the highest degree of accuracy in the meters gether with the highest standard of efficiency in the electrical supplies where also office space has been leased to the Youngstown division of Allied Engineers, Inc., who were designers of and general contrac- The entire third floor is leased to the Youngstown Municipal Rail- way and the general offices of the Penn-Ohio Transportation System. On the second floor is the auditorium provided for employe meet- quest, at the service of groups not connected with the Company. On this floor in the east wing are the offices of the Commercial Department Department, mail room and quarters for appliance salesmen.
The first floor is truly Customers' Hall, for here, in addition to the appliance repair shop, electrical transformer vault and machinery room with the refrigeration plant for air cooling, air conditioning appara- men. The Company's private telephone exchange is located on the mez- tors for the building. tus and the like. The Purchasing and Stores Department is located in the east wing complete electrical store of the Ohio Edison Electric Shops, are con- which is by a private way along the west side of the building. The office of the vice president and general manager is at the front of remainder of the mezzanine providing quarters for appliance sales- Department, the Rural Service Department, Credit Department and used by the Company.
is equipped with the finest of precision instruments, standard cells and veniently grouped the departments of Ohio Edison Company with ings, demonstrations and the like which also will be placed, upon re- In the basement are additional appliance sales rooms, stock rooms, Bureau of Adjustments. To the rear of the spacious room are the cashiers'compartments west wing and central quarters of the fourth floor. The laboratory tion system also has spacious quarters in the basement of the building is occupied by conference room, Rate and other recording instruments used in electric service is assured to- departments close by. Claim Department and Accounting Depart- ment are quartered in the west wing of this floor.
The transporta- for the operators' reporting room and the despatcher's office, access to which the people of Youngstown and vicinity have most frequent while to the right on entering from Boardman street, along the west side of the building are the Contract Department, the Securities THE BEIL & EVANS COMPANY contact. Department, Advertising TORONTO GENERATING PLANT STEEL SUBSTATION DELIVERING POWER CARRYING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FARMS SALT SPRINGS to REPUBLIC I) BOARDMAN SUBSTATION// 200,000 HP. CORPORATION 171,333 electric customers were served as of Decem- ber 31, 1930. 246 miles of which were built in 1930. 2,500 men and women employed in furnishing Ohio 12,405 stockholders December 31, 1930. Three fourths of stockholders are residents of Ohio. $6,584,123 capital expenditures for additional facilities and improvements in 1930. systems in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
customers. of 1930. plants, in addition to extensive interconnections with 173 communities centering around Youngstown, Akron 440,315 horsepower generating capacity in Company's Facts About Ohio Edison Edison service. These tax payments are the equivalent of 28 per cent. 857,630,121 kilowatt hours of electric service sold- $1,507,107 in taxes were paid by Ohio Edison in 1930. 950 miles of power transmission lines and 11,000 miles of distribution lines. and Springfield are served. 301,976 shares of preferred stock outstanding at close of all revenue received during the year from residential 700,oo0 population in the territory served. in 1930. 13,073 rural customers served by 1,367 miles of line, OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp.
10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections and/or common street & number 25 E. Boardman St. _ not for publication city, town - vicinity of .county _ district _ unoccupied _ public - agriculture _ museum *building(s) X private X commercial - park - work in progress X educational - private residence _ religious in process - yes: unrestricted X government _ scientific _ industrial _ military _ other: courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. has this property been determined eligible? - yes . federal _ local depository for survey records 039 Accessible entertainment 2. Location code both Category transportation site date structure Status object Ownership 44503 3. Classification state historic Youngstown National Register of Historic Places 4.
Owner of Property Public Acquisition title received 5. Location of Legal Description Inventory-Nomination Form 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Ohio being considered (3-82) 1. Name 19th congressional district Mahoning County Courthouse date entered Ohio Edison office building 120 Market St. Ohio One Building Present Use Ohio One Corporation For NPS use only NPS Form 10-900 Mahoning X excellent _ unaltered X original site .ruins -moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance The Ohio Edison office building (currently the Ohio One Building) was dedicated total floor space. 130 feet back from Boardman St. -- than the east wing. lanterns were taken down, fortunately the Ohio One Corporation has regained posses- sion of them and intends to return them to their original position.
The foundation is a plain ashlar base course of highly polished granite, above A two-part belt course between the second and third story window sills, along with the cornice, coping and turned balusters in the parapet wall also are limestone. display electrical merchandise, and are graced with decorative metal work. Each of the two wings of the building's front (beginning at the second story) have a vertical row of double hung windows (with 1/1 lights) -- those of the second story are framed and capped with a decorated lintel of limestone -- these windows in turn, appearance of the building. Originally, two large electric signs were situated on the roof, one facing north and south, the other east, which read "OHIO EDISON" in nine foot tall letters.
These signs were taken down, however, the Ohio One Corporation placed a large red paneled wainscot, counterfronts and the full height fluted columns and pilasters The Champion St. entrance leads to the elevator lobby, where the walls are or Roman Travertine marble with a base of Verde Antique marble, and the floor is altered around 1970 by Ohio Edison, with the installation of new doors. as well as for the stair landings and treads. Condition unexposed deteriorated throughout all of the corridors; terrazzo is used for the main corridor floors, The brickwork exemplifies a common, or American bond pattern, using bricks of 7. Description The windows of the first floor are large store windows, used originally to mingled shades of red and brown with rough tapestry surface and white mortar joints.
Georgian of the eighteenth Revival).The Boardman St.front- Upon entering the building from Boardman St.one would find himself in the this is Indiana limestone which extends up to the second story window sills. Check one this change only involved the glass itself and in no way alters the physical to the public on April 11,1931.The building is situated on the original .365 acre _fair sloping semicircular arch are three doorways decorated with heavy ornamented metal are flanked on either side by double hung windows (with 2/2 lights). Some of the glass has been replaced in the windows on the east side of the building. However, and white sign facing north and south, reading "OHIO ONE" in keeping with the original feeling that the signs are an integral part of the building's design.
stories high with a basement below street level, affording 68,000 square feet of age is U-shaped, with the west wing having greater depth -- extending approximately The main portal (on Boardman St.) is a two story limestone structure with a original "Customer's Hall," which occupies most of the first floor. Here, the of terrazzo, outlined by an imported Verde Antique marble base. A six-foot wainscot of golden vein, pink Tennessee Tavernelle marble is used date of two-tone gray Tennessee Tavernelle marble.The Champion St.
entrance was bronze lanterns graced either side of this entrance..At some point in time these Champion St.This"fire-proof"building hasa steel and concrete frame,rising six Areas of Significance - Check and justify below _ law _ literature - military X art _ 1900- - industry - politics/government A other (specity) Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) monumental example of Georgian Revival architecture found in Youngstown, combined labor and material. The areas of significance (architecture, industry, and available at the time of construction were packaged in a simple yet appealing design. In the area of art, the dedication ceremony for this building, brought to Youngstown for the first time a "painting with light" exhibit. It should be noted that while the United States was reeling from the Great Depression following the stock market crash of 1929, Youngstown continued to grow.
completed by April of 1931), not only shows the area's need for expanded electrical service to meet its growing size, also, it minimized the effects of the depression Youngstown area housed the necessary materials, as well as the technological know- from the preliminary planning stage throughout the entire construction process. The building reflects a harmony between the most modern building techniques and materials, with simplicity of design.
The "building without a smokestack," utilizes central station steam, a desirable feature at that time so as not to add smoke or soot to darken Youngstown's downtown and concrete for the frame(surrounded by the attractive Georgian Revival design), and is significant as an architectural development which ultimately allowed for the as Customer's Hall, the second floor auditorium, as well as the sales rooms located signs has been aroused by the fact that they are radically different from any that The dimming device referred to here was the utilization of the newly invented General Electric Thyratron tubes and reactors. sixteen tons of structural steel, over three miles of wire, a quarter mile of 8.
Significance 1700-1799 1800-1899 education technology 1400-1499 commerce invention communications archeology-historic humanitarian transportation engineering Period music theater prehistoric science Specific dates April 11, 1931 social/ The architectural and industrial significance of the Ohio Edison office building, sculpture controlling the sign is one of the first of its kind to bg installed anywhere." in the basement. Significance in the area of technology regards the original electric signs conservation in the design and construction of this building.The original signs comprised The historic Ohio Edison office building is significant because it is the only local talent).
is that the building itself stands in tribute to local labor and local manufacturers, The construction of this began in the early spring of 1930 and was - - economics - landscape architecture - agriculture X architecture - philosophy streets. The building was also executed in "fire-proof" construction utilizing steel building of skyscrapers. Various parts of the building were air conditioned, such how to implement the --then-- most modern engineering designs (also provided by heretofore have been seen in this part of the country.
The dimming device It is important to note that these signs were designed by Ohio Edison's 1600-1699 1500-1599 exploration/settlement archeology-prehistoric religion illuminating engineers and constructed and installed by Youngstown's General Outdoor Advertising Co., which again exemplifies the local energies employed - communityplanning Engineers, 1931. UT M References Champion St.
to the east, the west wing extends approximately 130 feet back from _ state street & number telephone (216) 746-3645 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 Youngstown Easting county Northing date code organization Home Zone Edward Amatore 11. Form Prepared By national Attest: Ohio name/title local Youngstown Vindicator articles, 9nApril 1931, Pp. 13-19. 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 10. Geographical Data 9. Major Bibliographical References .365 November 11, 1983 Quadrangle name Butler Institute of American Art Boardman St.
The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: 832 Scioto St. Chief of Registration List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries Quadrangle scale /: 24 000 197,202,and 2163, and fronts 107 feet on Boardman St. to the north, and 98 feet on city or town For NPS use only according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. Verbal boundary description and justification: The building is situated on Youngstown city lots Acreage of nominated property 5|29450 NPS Form 10-900-a No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Item number when the white lamps were brought to maximum illumination, the intensity was such that it visually negated the red light.
On a smaller scale, yet of significant importance and said to be another with golden neon tubing, at that time this was the latest development in what was local devolopment while the country was in the midst of depression, that the National Register of Historic Places Page Inventory-Nomination Form striking and beautiful innovation in electric signs, appeared over the main entrance. Another technical innovation was exterior heavy-duty weatherproof electrical illustrating in a long series of effects the changes that are wrought by color The opening of the Ohio Edison building was such an important event, signifying for coverage of this momentous occasion.
innovation which gained attention was the use of aluminum office chairs, furnished building.A first such installation in this section of the country.Another In the area of art, "painting with light" was seen in Youngstown for the first date entered by the local General Fireproofing Co.
time at the building's dedication ceremony.According to an article which appeared Youngstown Vindicator devoted an entire section of the April 9th,1931 edition termed "this modern form of sign lighting." area until 1982,when the Butler Institute of American Art exhibited laser drawings outlets provided at each floor to permit decorative lighting of the outside of the colorama,gives a most vivid demonstration of the effect of changing colors ona For NPS use only the red neon tubes and the white lamps, as the intensity of each color source white, giving a swelling motion to the letters caused by the blending of light from Where the name "OHIO EDISON" graced in golden sunken channel block letters equiped by Rockney Krebs and featured a "painting with light" laser show.
received Continuation sheet Significance seemingly was dimmed and brightened.Actually, the red neon tubes burned typical skyline.The play of light in many hues paints varied and striking pictures,
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