Nomination for Union Steel Screw Office Building

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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 DEC 1 6 1988 and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property Location street & number not for publication city, town zip code 44103 Ownership of Property Category of Property X private X building(s) Jobject Name of related multiple property listing: listed in the National Register _ 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this 5. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Jentered in the National Register. J See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet.

determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) code Noncontributing Date site public-local structure public-State Classification district public-Federal NATIONAL state Total vicinity Cleveland Registration Form Entered in the National Register. historic name Union Steel Screw Office Building Signature of commenting or other official 3193 Number of contributing resources previously National Register of Historic Places Signature of the Keeper other names/site number Number of Resources within Property National Park Service (Rev. 8-86) Signature of certifying official United States Department of the Interior removed from the National Register. State or Federal agency and bureau 1675-7 East 40th Street Date of Action This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual propeFigs or districts.

See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering does not meet the National Register criteria. 035 Ohio National Register of Historic Places and meets the proceduraland professionayrequirements set forth in36CFR Part 60. 6. Function or Use 7. Description three story Broc Carriage Company Factory Building, built in 1907. On the southwest stone roof other brick Architectural Classification asphalt walls VACANT (enter categories from instructions) Describe present and historic physical appearance. Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) north and south sides. office building interior is unknown.The owner of the property has plans to restore the building.

INDUSTRY/other; management Features include a projecting gabled center bay on the Payne Avenue side of the building. The building is presently in good condition and possesses a high degree of integrity. There have been no alterations or additions to the exterior.The present condition of the See continuation sheet Materials (enter categories from instructions) On the southeast corner of Payne and East 40th, the site of the former Union Steel Screw industrial area on the near east side of Cleveland.It is a two and a half story, red factory, is a one story industrial building, built circa 1950.There are several Queen Anne brick building with a rough faced ashlar foundation.The building is setback 8to 10 feet foundation - The Union Steel Screw Office Building is located at East 40th Street and Payne Avenue, an from East 40th Street, and 10 feet from Payne Avenue.

The rectangular shaped building stringcourse below the second story windows.T The windows in the building's center bay factories and parking lots along East 40th Street and Payne Avenue. East 40th Street and one bay facing Payne Avenue.Two interior end chimneys pierce the 8. Statement of Significance

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Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. mill in Cleveland was the Cleveland Rolling Mill, founded in 1857. owners of the Cleveland Rolling Mill, organized the American Sheet and Boiler Plate Painesville, and Ashtabula Railroad; the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad; the Lake Shore X See continuation sheet 1885 industry unknown Architect/Builder hiring knowledgeable and imaginative personnel.His attitude toward his labor force was Cleveland's 19th century iron and steel manufacturing history. Cultural Affiliation Significant Dates Office Building is the only extant building associated with this company.

The Union Steel Screw Company Office Building is significant under criterior A, as part of it was the only company making wood screws from Bessemer steel.The company later and Pennsylvania provided the necessary fuel for the growing industry.The first steel Columbus Railroad from 1851 to 1854 and was active in Democratic politics.Henry Chisholm was an innovator, introducing new techniques in the manufacture of steel products and C1884-1908 Shortly after the opening of the Sault Ste.Marie Canal in 1855,Cleveland's steel Significant Person Company (1866),the Union Steel Screw Company the H.P.Horse Shoe Company Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to pther properties: Applicable National Register Criteria manufactured bolts, rods, nails, tacks and other fasteners.

In the late 19th century with Company, Cleveland had become a major nut and bolt manufacturing center. The Union Steel Principals Henry Chisholm, William Chisholm, Amasa Stone, A.B. Stone, and Henry B. Payne, served as president of the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad; the Cleveland, Superior and to the rich ore deposits in Minnesota, while the coalfields of West Virginia As the steel industry grew, many related specialized industries developed in the city.

nationally the presence of both the Union Steel Screw Company and the National Screw and Tack and iron-and-steel ventures.Henry B.Payne served as president of the Cleveland and Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) One of these industries was the Union Steel Screw Company, founded in 1872.At that time, Stone was a prominent local contractor, financier, and philanthropist.He paternalistic which was demonstrated by fair wages and good working conditions.Fayette industry experienced a rapid expansion.The canal provided access to trade on Lake Street.The building was erected circa 1875,demolished in 1932.The Union Steel Screw Screw Company factory was 1ocated at the southeast corner of Payne and Case 4Oth) 9.

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Major Bibliographical References Cimperman, John D.; Cleveland Landmark File #371, (n.p., n.d.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): N/A preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: [x State historic preservation office recorded by Historic American Buildings Record # 10. Geographical Data Verbal Boundary Description 11. Form Prepared By _ date May 20, 1987 street & number 601 Lakeside Ave., Room 519 telephone (216) 664-2531 . state OH _ zip code 44114 University Easting Other Northing Zone Local government Federal agency with property.

UTM References designated a National Historic Landmark Boundary Justification organization Cleveland Landmarks Commission The boundary includes the entire city lot that has historically been associated Historic American Engineering Record;Cleveland:An Inventory of Historic Engineering Specify repository: previously determined eligible by the National Register Cleveland City Directories. recorded by Historic American Engineering previously listed in the National Register Other State agency has been requested See continuation sheet Permanent Parcel #10427034 Acreage of property Less than one acre Survey # and Industrial Sites;(HCRS U.S.Department of the Interior,1978),P.19-31. A 1,7] date name/title John D. Cimperman and Robert Keiser NPS Form 10-900-e OMB Approval No.

1024-0018 Union Steel Screw Office Building, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad right-of-way, including Brush Light and the U.S. Organ Company - mill workers went on strike and invaded the other mills, forcing the entire company to American Can Company, which used the building as office space. In the 1940's and 1950's, systems, it was essential that inventory, billing, and accounting functions be carried out half story, red brick building displays limestone trim, especially on the lintels and belt demands. Continuation Sheet Industrial administrative buildings in Cleveland include the Romanesque Revival style construction, the neighborhood was largely residential with scattered industries along the National Park Service paired windows with segmental arched openings and incised ornamentation. administration architecture in the city of Cleveland.

restored when Cleveland Mayor, George Gardner, ordered Chisholm to give in to the workers The Union Steel Screw office building was constructed when offices were located either in beat the former company's president and forced both companies to close.Order was finally As the company grew, more space was required and the Union Steel Screw Company office also the founder of the Brown Hoisting and Conveying Manufacturing Company, which revolutionized the unloading of heavy bulk materials.

competitor, the National Screw and Tack Company (later the National Screw and Manufactur- National Register of Historic Places Brown was the president of the Union Steel Screw Company in its early years.Brown was United States Department of the Interior Cleveland Window Glass and Door Company with attached industrial buildings; the the factory on the northeast corner of Payne and Case 4Oth).At the time of its and are a symbol of the industrial growth. The building is a good example ofa Queen Anne style commercial building.The two anda Mil1 Strike.In July of 1885,a recession forced Cleveland Rolling Mil1 president, - Page 2 building was erected, circa 1884. The office building was located across the street from shut down.

When Chisholm refused to restore the June wage, the angered workers stormed The wire center bay features a parapet flanked by turrets, decorative stone and brick work, and In 1885 the Union Steel Screw company played an important part in the Cleveland Rolling Company office building compares favorably with the best examples of industrial Tag Company).Painted signs on the building advertise this company's products. Prior to the existence of modern communication of these buildings have extant industrial structures.The Union Steel Screw or adjoining the industrial complex.

Georgian Revival style Glidden Company office building (1908);the Romanesque Revival the building was used by the Evans Paper Products Company (later the Evans Envelope and Section number 8 ing Company).The office building was not needed by the new owners and was sold to the The Union Steel Screw Company remained in business until 1908when it was sold to its course;brick corbelling:and a projecting.

gabled center bay on the front facade.The the Union Steel Screw Company and the H.P.Nail Company owned stock in NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: NOMINATOR: STATE LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N N PDIL: N PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N N SLR DRAFT: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: 12/16/88 1/30/89 REJECT RETURN DATE 1/13/89 REVIEWER MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE OTHER: RECOM./CRITERIA DATE RECEIVED: EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: National Register NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LACCEPT Entered in the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATE OF 45TH DAY: DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N 12/28/88 REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF PENDING LIST: _applicable criteria Justification of areas checked _justification of exception acreage FUNCTION count current materials context other clarity DESCRIPTION sketch maps architectural classification SIGNIFICANCE historic CLASSIFICATION BIBLIOGRAPHY Period Specific dates verbal boundary description Builder/Architect completeness Date descriptive text summary paragraph ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION boundary justification relationship of integrity to significance Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone OTHER COMMENTS relating significance to the resource USGS maps Areas of Significance--Check and justify below GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Signed Statement of Significance one paragraph) STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION UTMS _resource type _presentation photographs Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio DONN R.

NOTTAGE Looking east Union Steel Screw Office Building PHOTOGRAPHER Negative on file Photography Dept NE Corner E. 4oth and Payne CITY OF CLEVELAND Cleveland City Hall DONN R. NOTTAGE NE Corner E. 40th and Payne March 18, 1988 Looking northwest Photographer: Donn Nottage Cleveland City Hall Union Steel Screw Office Building Negative on file Photography Department PAPER ROAD CLASSIFICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CLEVELAND NORTH QUADRANGLE OHIO-CUYAHOGA CO UNITED STATES CLEVELAND NORTH, OHIO 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 December 9, 1988 Ms. Carol Shull, Chief DEC 1 S 1988 P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Light, Jacob, House Gasche, Charles, House W. Ray Luce WRL: ame 614/297-2470 SOCIETY County Enclosures Wayne Cuyahoga Fayette REGISTER Sincerely.

HISTORICAL NATIONAL Department of the Interior National Park Service New Submissions Dear Carol: notification procedures have been followed for these new submissions.We Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Register of Historic Places Union Steel Screw Office Building State Historic Preservation Officer requirements; the photographs with adhesive labels and/or marking pen were SINCE 1885 submitted to our office before the deadline. Please contact me if you have any questions. Enclosed are 3 new National Register nominations.All of the appropriate