Label
The Clerk Reports
Title
Declaring the intent to designate the building located at 331 N. Superior Street, Toledo, Ohio a historic landmark; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Architectural Significance of the Building for consideration to become a Designated Landmark
The odd numbered side of the 300 block of N. Superior Street lies in the heart of downtown Toledo and exhibits a variety of architectural styles and commercial uses ranging from the 1890s to the 1960s. This block contains seven vintage office/commercial structures, all with the same paved sidewalk, fifteen foot setback from the street. Included are 311, 317, 319-21, 327, 329, 331-33, and 335 N. Superior Street. These addresses range in height from two to six stories. All structures are masonry, largely brick, some with steel framing. Three of the buildings are faced with grey Indiana limestone, and two with mid-century modern era paneling. Most of the first floor storefronts have been renovated at some point, though all but one (319-21), were completed within the Period of Significance. Stylistically, the designs include Italianate Style(1), High Victorian Romanesque Style(1), Commercial Style(1), Art Deco influenced(3), and vernacular storefront (1). Such a variety of styles and forms is representative of what was happening in Toledo after the turn of the 19th century when the replacement of many nineteenth century downtown Toledo buildings occurred, utilizing more modern architectural styles popular in the 1910s and 1920s, reflecting influences from the Arts & Crafts movement, classical idioms, and Art Deco designs. This trend revived after World War II as seen on both 317, where a mid-century vertical cladding was added to the facade covering over a Chicago style commercial design, and at 319-21 where a mid-century small-square tiled facade was added, (this facade has been covered over again just recently).
Architectural Details of the Building:
331-333 N. Supe...
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