The Theodore Krumberg Building is a historic commercial building and former bank in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in the Italianate style in 1871,[1] the Krumberg Building is one of the most significant structures in Over-the-Rhine when considered from an architectural point of view, due to its size and its location at the intersection of Main and Twelfth Streets.[2]
Theodore Krumberg Building | |
 Front and southern side of the building | |
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| Location | 1201 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°6′32″N 84°30′42″W / 39.10889°N 84.51167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Theodore Krumberg |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Part of | Over-the-Rhine Historic District (ID83001985) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001467[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1982 |
Theodore Krumberg erected the present building in the early 1870s as a home for his dry goods store; part of the building was employed for retailing purposes, while other parts served as a warehouse for his business. Krumberg chose many elaborate elements for his building: the walls are built of brick, but many significant elements are made of smooth sandstone, such as the lintels, an ornate cornice, and bracketed lug sills.[2] Additionally, certain details are made of marble or iron.[3] Measuring four stories tall, the Krumberg Building features a massive facade many bays wide; throughout its exterior, the Italianate style is evident.[2]
In 1982, the Theodore Krumberg Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying for inclusion because of its historically significant architecture.[1] One year later, most of Over-the-Rhine was added to the Register as a historic district,[1] and the Krumberg Building qualified as one of its hundreds of contributing properties.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 620.
- ^ Krumberg, Theodore, Building, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2010-11-30.
- ^ National Register District Address Finder Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Ohio Historical Society, 2010. Accessed 2010-11-10.