Nomination for Peggy Ann Building

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1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 < SINCE 1885 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives YRE & OHPO 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories "Commercial 29. Basement? Yes A 17. Date(s) or Period 2-10 S. Phelps 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design Youngst own 31. Wall Construction 19. Architect or Engineer 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder Wall Treatment 22. Present Use Tops & Bottom 23. Ownership Public Road? Changes Private K 24. Owner's Name & Address, if known 37. Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference 25. Open to Preservation Site O No X Structure O Building x Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization 11. On National By What? 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13. Part of Estab. Yes District Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41.

Distance from and approx. 15' with decorative, two-color trim in geometric and floral patterns. three on the main facade, with decorative prnels below each grouping. 43. History and Significance 44. Description of Environment and Outbulldings 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared bv Interview w/employee 614/466-1500 Register? Zone SOCIETY Easting County Exterior Front Underway? Addition Endangered? good Mahoning Eligible? HISTORICAL Northing Sanborn Insurance maps masonry bearing Tax Records (Explain Potent'?

Interior City Directories Frontage on Road concrete block OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY Art Deco flat/built up Windows are grouped in pairs on the side facade and in a group of Dominant features of this building include its terra cotta facing Probably built about 1930,this Art Deco terra cotta commercial building is representative ing here until c.1960.The second floor has been used primarily as office space. Tops and Bottom 101 Federal Plaza West; Ohio Historic Preservation Office C.1930 in42)store- Peggy Ann Blds 33. Nonof Bays Youngstown Revitalizaiton Found 15. Name of Established District B.0. Rickey / MVHS 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s 42. Further Description of Important Features (Continue on reverse if necessary century.

The Peggy Ann clothing store opened in the building in the early 1930s, remain- Moved Side Tops Located near the Central Square area of Youngstown's central business district. of the high quality commercial design found on West Federal Street during the early 2oth These panels feature vegetative forms typical of the Art Nouveau include the geometric shape of the second story windows, the use of a Further, the building is noted for its contribution to the collection of during the early 20th century- Built on a small scale, this building illustrates the role which numerous downtown Youngstown. The structure remains in active use today, with downtown Youngstown's prime shopping district.Its early occupant was Statement of Significance

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: architecture intact behind the signboard.The original stairs leading to as an example of the small scale businesses which contributed to the between bays which add a feeling of verticality to the building.The previous 30 years, with a number of architecturally significant skyscrapers downtown Youngstown reflected the tremendous growth of the city over the Peggy Ann Building architecturally significant in the context of downtown Youngstown.The style. The Central Tower, probably the city's finest example of Art Deco, The original treatment remains intact under the sign board as well. building stands out because of its use of terra cotta and color, its use of small businesses played in creating the shopping district character of two-colored vertical treatment between windows, and the raised projections style as it could be expressed in small commercial buildings c.1930.

area contains other examples of Art Deco, but none is as ornamented or as the second story offices of the building remain intact and feature Carrara character of the building or its impact upon the West Federal streetscape. having been constructed in the Central Square and Federal Street area. much less decorative, and other examples, such as the Police Station and of a new storefront to the building does not diminish the architectural The decorative c.1930 Art Deco style of the Peggy Ann building is addition of a rustic wood storefront to the building has left the original (possibly the original) occupant of the buildig Architectural Description (continued from OHI): the WFMJ Station late 1930s), are more streamlined in the Art Moderne Acreage: Less than one acre.

10l Federal Plaza West The building was built about 1930 on a corner location in the heart of Peggy Ann, a clothing store which remained in this location from the early The Peggy Ann both geometric and vegetative forms, and its intact features. The addition commercial development of downtown Youngstown during the early 20th colorful as this building- The Youngstown Vindicator Building (1931) is century.It is also significant as an excellent example of the Art Deco retail shops on the ground floor and offices in the upper story. architectural influence of this period.

Art Deco features of the building high quality terra cotta buildings which distinguished West Federal Street This building meets National Register criteria A and C.It is significant glass panels on either side.The name "Peggy Ann" refers to an early is on a different scale of comparison from this building.T NPS Form 10-000-6 OMB No. 1024-0018 Multiple Resource Area Downtown Youngstown MRA Mahoning County, Nomination/Type of Review Republic Iron & Steel Company Strouss--Hirschberg Page Attest Date/Signature Keeper National Register of Historic Places Continuation sheet Name State Welsh Congregational Wells Building Church YWCA Building Inventory-Nomination Form Thematic Group Office Building National Register State Theater Item number Entered in the Peggy Ann Building United States Department of the Interior N tlonal Park Service Exp.

10-31-84 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET Peggy Ann Building (Downtown Youngstown Date Due: _ ACCEPT 7-23-56 nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: - Lappeal -sample -request - NR decision _ see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 2. Location 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?

J excellent J unaltered - original site Jruins - moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance summary paragraph yes resubmission Accessible Status Category dates deteriorated Ownership clarity unexposed Reviewer completeness Recom./Criteria REJECT Discipline RETURN Mahoning County Condition Action: boundary selection alterations/integrity MRA) Reviewer's comments: Substantive Review: Working No. Check one 7. Description fair Fed. Reg. Date: -vured Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph J applicable criteria J relating significance to the resource J relationship of integrity to significance J justification of exception 13. Other 9.

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summary paragraph yes resubmission Accessible Status Category dates deteriorated Ownership clarity unexposed Reviewer completeness Recom./Criteria REJECT Discipline RETURN Mahoning County Condition Action: boundary selection alterations/integrity MRA) Reviewer's comments: Substantive Review: Working No. Check one 7. Description fair Fed. Reg. Date: -vured Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Statement of

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Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph J applicable criteria J relating significance to the resource J relationship of integrity to significance J justification of exception 13. Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Quadrangle name 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: State Historic Preservation Officer signature Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone: _ GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Date Signed Builder/Architect context title Period clarity completeness Photographs _national 8.

Significance Maps _local UTM References justification of areas checked _state Specific dates aardvark TOPS&BOTTOMS Fashion WIG Center 101 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 1ooking southwest at main Federal St. facade Downtown Youngstown MRA Commercial Building Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. TOPS& BOLTOMS Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 1ooking west at Federal and Phelps facades Pegsy Ann Bulding Downtown Youngstown MRA Commercial Building Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. 101 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. window, terra cotta detail, Phelps St. Peggy Ann Bulding facade Commercial Building Downtown Youngstown MRA 101 Federal Plaza West Photo #lb TOPS - BOTTOMS ONE WAY J.

Williams photo, 10/85 Downtown Youngstown MRA Commercial Building view looking west at two facades 101 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. 64000618 Please refer to the map in the for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: