Major Bibliographical References and Toledo: Munsel1 and Company, 1888. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - Quadrangle scale - UT M References This nomination is comprised of Lots 416-419 and 489-594 of Oliver's Division of the City of Toledo and Lots 582-587, 589, 591, 593, 595 and including that portion of Lot 472 _ state 11. Form Prepared By Ted J. Ligibel - Historic Resources (Consultant) Ohio Hispanic Institute of Opportunity, Inc. date September - December 1985 street & number 735 So. St. CLair Street Ohio 43609 12.
State Historic Preservation Officer Certification 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 I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register code date Easting Northing county organization Toledo Attest: Zone 1:24000 national Verbal boundary description and justification name/title local Chief of Registration State Historic Preservation Officer signature List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries city or town Quadrangle name Toledo, Ohio -Mich. C/o Barbara Mann 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated For NPs use only American Community. Arno Press, 1976.
containing 802 So.St.Clair of 01liver's Second Division of the City of Toledo.This SHPO OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 Pedro y San Pablo Historic District) Item number 8 Swiss Society, erected the Swiss Hall at 735 So. St. Clair (Photo 18) in 1924 as their cultural center. Toledo's Swiss population has never been large, but it has been ex- the Hillebrand Furniture store, while the adjoining structure at 639-41 So. St. Clair (Photos 5,21), which features an elaborate corbelled cornice, was the American Steam served as Jacoby's Saloon, Florian's Men's Furnishings and as the Corn City Building and stamped tin work, and ogee-arched hoodmold, a semi-lunette window and a partially German/Swiss population. Also in the Queen Anne style, distinguishing elements include brick corbelling, stone trim and an elaborate tin cornice with pyramidal finials.
As noted, these integral structures featured a wide variety of neighborhood-oriented commercial ventures, with residential units above, except for the one-story buildings Several structures are known to have been demolished in recent years, including seven frame, and two brick buildings (at 702-04 So. St. Clair at the corner of Harrison St., and at 725 So. St. Clair). Other structures which one lined So. St. Clair Street to the Interstate further isolated this area which, since the 1840's, has been set apart of which were transportaton oriented, i.e., the Maumee River, the railroad, the canal In the 1920's, a third immigrant group, Spanish-speaking people of Mexican and/or Texan Page Continuation sheet Inventory-Nomination Form 1960's.
date entered turn-of-the century as the Williams and Schmidt Central Sausage Works catering to the National Park Service (3-82) Loan Co.,a forerunner of the present-day United Home Federal Savings and Loan. National Register of Historic Places of South St.Clair Street is even more pronounced as a result of the changes in the the north were demolished for the constructure of Interstate 75 which sliced through to the central business district and the rest of Oliver's Division to the north.Many stylistic eclecticism adds a unique aspect to the district and is highlighted by floral- United States Department of the Interior These Queen Anne buildings are among the finest representations of this style in Toledo.
quarters of the North American Swiss Alliance (NASA) in 1894 and the National Conven- removed; some structures also were taken for construction of the Central Post Office in frame business establishments that were built in the 1860's and 1870's were replaced by the area in 1963-64 thereby cutting off this neighborhood from its St.Clair Street link tion of the NASA was held at the Swiss Hall on So.St.Clair Street in l937. that founded Society)in 1869,and which,as the Toledo NPS Form 10-900-a more substantial two story brick structures in the 1880's,1890's and early1900's;there at 709-19 So.St.C1air 6). Ss. Peter and Paul/ San Toledo, Lucas County, OHio story Queen Anne structure, with extensive stone trim and heavy cornice, was originally Laundry. The building at 714 So. St.
Clair (Photo 17) was built around 1890 and has origin, began to settle in this area. is one three story brick structure at 635-37 So. St. Clair (Photos 5, 21). This three- by physical boundaries that defined its development patterns. These boundaries, all Its Commercial enterprise developed in response to increased settlement as well.The small The approximately thirty-five families in Toledo 1964,which occupies a several block area just north of the highway.Construction of in 1930 have grown to 10,667 Federal Census).The first Hispanic residents came festivals) in 1901,1924,1962 and 1982.Toledo was elected the National head- OMB No. 1024-0018 Exp. 10-31-84 received rEb Item number 8 So. St. Clair Street, where their descendants continue to reside today.
Anthropologist Barbara June Macklin, who studied Toledo's Hispanic population for nearly twenty years, of this area's population, living within a few blocks of South St. Clair Street, are Hispanic, with the extended neighborhood being 11% Hispanic. This compares to a city- wide Hispanic representation of 3%. Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo) parish. with Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission. Toledo's German-American Association and is headquartered in Oregon, Ohio. clude printing, woodworking, advertising and electronic firms. empty, although the convent (former rectory, Photo 9) and offices at the rear of the is the subject of this nomination (see Blade clipping, November 27, 1985).
Their hope is to attract new business, financial and educational services, as well as to establish a Hispanic marketplace, cultural center and restaurant, reusing several of the historic Page Inventory-Nomination Form (3-82) National Register of Historic Places date entered National Park Service to Toledo as railroad or industrial plant workers or as settled-out migrant agricultural in 1974 and has been headquarters for several Hispanic organizations since, including So.St.Clair l9).The Toledo Swiss Society subsequently affiliated with the Mexican-American Youth Association (MAYA),the Farm Labor Organizing Committee city, local groups and the Catholic church to revitalize the area of So. St. Clair that central focus for Toledo's Hispanic community, particularly as a result of its merger Pedro y San Pablo district are occupied at the present time.
United States Department of the Interior As early as 1927 a mission was founded by the Catholic church to meet the religious needs NPS Form 10-900-a Raza Unida of Ohio and currently the Ohio Hispanic Institute of Opportunity, ducted services in Ss.Peter & Paul's chapel 13) for Hispanics who by 1929,had The former Swiss 18) across from the church was sold to the City of Toledo For NPS use only The Ohio Hispanic Institute of Opportunity is working with the St.Peter's School 13,15,16) closed in 1983and the school building remains of Toledo's growing Spanish-speaking population. A Mexican priest, Fr. Joseph Lua, con- banded together as Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra SeƱora de Guadalupe) Mission. In Peter and Paul Church, and met here until 1963 when the mission was merged with Ss.
Clair have vanished in response to increased mobility and different shopping patterns. structures along So. St. Clair Street. Continuation sheet Light industrial uses generally have replaced the earlier home-oriented shops and in- South Side and the major geographical focus of the Mexican-Americans in Toledo." settlement."Ss. Peter and Paul/San Pedro y San Pablo parish continues to serve as the Ohio and Toledo.Most of those who settled-out in Toledo located in the area around 1942,this group purchased the former Trinity Baptist Church, two blocks south of Ss.
old church (Photo 14) adjoining the school remain in use.All other structures in the laborers.Major increases in migrant settlers occurred after World War II in northwest (Historic District) Macklin asserts,"Not only is the Catholic Church ...important as a symbol of unity for now owns the building.FLoc has moved across the street to 714 Exp. 10-31-84 Custombook, Inc., 1967. 4. Barclay, Cynthia W., Ohio Historic Inventory, (varied forms) Cols., Ohio. Ohio Historic Preservation Office, 1979. (from Centennial Celebration publication). Toledo: Toledo Swiss Society, 1969. Co., 1891. Library, Toledo, Ohio. American Population in the Toledo Metropolitan Area., Toledo, 1973. 10. Carlson, Alvar W. "The Settling Processes of Mexican Americans in Northwestern The Journal of Mexican American History V.(1975): 24-38.
Inventory-Nomination Form Page date entered (3-82) National Register of Historic Places National Park Service OMB No.1024-0018 district includes all of the remaining resources of the neighborhood commercial area Toledo History Scrapbooks (Ethnic Groups).Toledo Blade and Toledo News-Bee along So. St.Clair Street in both Oliver's Divisions south of Interstate 75. United States Department of the Interior Item number 10 Pedro y San Pablo NPS Form 10-300-a Ss. Peter and Paul/San Toledo, Lucas County,Ohio Bollinger, Ernest. Centennial History of the Toledo Swiss Society: 1869-1969 6. Hopkins, G.M. City Atlas of Toledo, Ohio. Philadelphia: G.M. Hopkins Co., 1881. 9. Community Planning Council of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
A Profile of the Spanish Ohio." Continuation sheet (varied dates).Local History and Gen.Dept., Toledo-Lucas County Public (Historic District) For NPS use only 109 - TOLEDO, OHIO (LUCAS COUNTY) -Commercial Style -Classical/Art Deco Style -Colonial Revival Style -District Boundary DEC. 1985 108 102 LEGEND Non-Contributing Structure HISTORIC DISTRICT Photograph Views SS.PETER&PAUL/SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO Italianate Style .Romanesque Style .Outbuilding .Queen Anne Style 4246 VOL) FEB 10 1987 HOBART 2 :632 1 706 TOLEDO, OHIO (LUCAS COUNTY) -Colonial Revival Style Italianate Style Non-Contributing Structure Outbuilding DEC. 1985 108 635 710 109 102 707 HISTORIC DISTRICT 634- .Romanesque Style LEGEND .District Boundary 40 639- SS.
PETER&PAUL/SAN PELRO Y SAN PABLO 735 714 INTERSTATE 721- EXPRESSWAY .Commercial Style 701 WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET St. Peter and St. Paul Historic District-Oliver's Fed. Reg. Date: nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: _ J sample -request Lappeal LJ NR decision - see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: - _technical corrections cited below 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys 7.
Description J excellent - unaltered - original site - moved yes Ownership resubmission ruins Category Accessible Condition Recom./Criteria dates REJECT fair unexposed RETURN Status deteriorated Reviewer OHIO alterations/integrity clarity Second Addition Discipline boundary selection Substantive Review: Working No. Public Acquisition Lucas County summary paragraph Describe the present and original (if known)physical appearance completeness Has this property been determined eligible? Check one 3-13-87 Reviewer's comments: Present Use _substantive reasons discussed below Date Due: good ("R" June 1984) Action: LACCEPT 8, Significance J summary paragraph relating significance to the resource Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property 11.
Form Prepared By The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: State Historic Preservation Officer signature - Date - GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect Signed context state Phone UTM References title national Maps Verbal boundary description and justification clarity Quadrangle name Photographs Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) Specific dates relationship of integrity to significance justification of areas checked 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification applicable criteria justification of exception Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to _local Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Period completeness 8 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 northerly along So. St. Clair 7. Photo No. 1 District overview, looking (Street Scene) St.
from Emerald Ave. San Pablo Historic District 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. west side, showing church and school, looking southwest 7. Photo No. 2 San Pablo Historic District (Street Scene) LEEPER PRINTING 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Non contributing structure at 710 So. St. Clair, lo0king west 7. Photo No. 3 San Pablo Historic District (Street Scene) 5. Negatives: Ligibel 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. West side, looking southwest 7. Photo No. 4 San Pablo Historic District (street scene) EXIT 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. East side, looking southeast 7. Photo No. 5 San Pablo Historic District (Street Scene) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. East side, looking southeast 7. Photo No.
6 San Pablo Historic District from Harrison St. (Street Scene) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Non-contributing additions San Pablo Historic District behind 709-19 So. St.C1air (Street Scene) Photo by: 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. East side, looking northeast 7. Photo No. 8 from Hobart San Pablo Historic District (Street Scene) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. 738 So. St. Clair, looking 7. Photo No. 9 southwest San Pablo Historic District (Rectory/convent) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro Y San Pablo Historic District - 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Rear view 738 So. St. Clair, 1ooking northeast 7. Photo No. 10 (Rectory/Convent) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y (Ss. Peter and Paul's Church) 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Belfry/steeple, looking heaven- 7. Photo No.
11 San Pablo Historic District ward So.St.C1air) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y (Ss. Peter and Paul's Church) 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Main entrance, looking west 7. Photo No. 12 San Pablo Historic District 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y (St. Peter's School) 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facade, looking west (726 So. St. Clair) 7. Photo No. 13 San Pablo Historic District 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro Y (St. Peter's School) Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Rear view showing main church 7. Photo No. 14 San Pablo Historic District roof, part of original church (at left) & present day Looking south. 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y (St. Peter's School) 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facade of 1905 addition, looking 7. Photo No. 15 westerly San Pablo Historic District 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y (St. Peter's School) 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6.
Rear elevation of 1905 addition, 1ooking east 7. Photo No. 16 San Pablo Historic District 5. Negatives: Ligibel 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 Looking northwest 7. Photo No. 17 San Pablo Historic District (Metzger Building) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facade & south side elevation, San Pablo Historic District stitute of Opportunity) (Swiss Hall/ohio Hispanic In- 1ooking northeast So. St. 5. Negatives: Ligibel Shoto No. 18 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 6. Facade and north side elevation, San Pablo Historic District November 1985 (Apartment Building) 1ooking southeast (701-05 So. Photo No- 70 3 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facade detail, looking east 7. Photo No. 20 San Pablo Historic District (Apartment Building) HITACHI AUTHORIZED 1. Ss.
Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facades and south side elevation, 1ooking northeast 7. Photo No. 21 San Pablo Historic District (635-37/ 639-41 S0.St.C1air) 5. Negatives: Ligibel 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facade detail, 3rd floor; 1ooking up-easterly 7. Photo No. 22 San Pablo Historic District (635-37 So.St.C1air) 5. Negatives: Ted J.Ligibel 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Non-contributing addition rear, looking northwest 7. Photo No. 23 San Pablo Historic District (635-37 So.St.C1air) 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2. Toledo, Ohio 4. November 1985 6. Facades, looking southwest 7. Photo No. 24 San Pablo Historic District (632-40 So.St.C1air) 1.Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedro y 2.Toledo, Ohio 6. Rear and south side elevations 1ooking northeast 7. Photo No.
25 4.November 1985 San Pablo Historic District 634-40 So.St.C1air 1. Ss. Peter & Paul/San Pedreo y San 802 So. St. Clair 2. Toledo, Ohio 3. Photo by: Ted J Ligibel 4. November, 1985 5. Negatives: Ligibel 6. Facade and north side elevation, 7. Photo No. 26 looking south Pablo Historic District Easting: 287720 Northing: 4612610 TOLEDO, OHIO- MICH. TOLEDO QUADRANGLE OHIO_ MICHIGAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Ss.Peter&Paul/San Pedro Y San Pablo Ohio Historic Preservation Office 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 February 3, 1987 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief 1100 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Conner, Alexander, House East Broad St. Historic District (E. Broad St. Heyne-Zimmerman House (E. Broad St. MRA) W.
Ray Luce Greene 614/297-2470 SOCIETY County HISTORICAL Sincerely, Lucas Knox Enclosures Franklin Dear Carol: MRA) Enclosed are three new National Register nominations and four resubmissions. State Historic Preservation Office National Register of Historic Places East High Street Historic District National Park Service SINCE 1885 All of the appropriate notification procedures have been followed for the new New Submissions Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Offices San Pablo Historic District Broad Street Presbyterian Church St. Department of the Interior WRL:bp Please contact me if you have any questions. St. Peter and St. Paul/San Pedro Y