Historic commercial architecture
Introduction
The Goodall Building is a historic commercial building in Cincinnati, Ohio (United States). Located on Ninth Street in the northwest part of downtown,[1] it was designed by George W. Rapp and erected in 1893. The walls of the building are constructed primarily of brick and sandstone, although elements of iron and other types of stone also appear on the exterior.[2].
The building's first owner, William Goodall, was a stone dealer, selling blocks of granite and marble for various purposes. Both before and after arranging the construction of the current structure with Rapp, a prominent city architect, he occupied nearby premises. Instead of using his new structure for his own business, he rented it to others; Among its tenants were banks and several corporate offices.[1].
The Goodall Building is distinguished from surrounding structures by its many Second Renaissance architectural elements. Stone details such as prominent "Column (architecture)" columns and pilasters, a many-jointed "Joint (architecture)" cornice, and large sandstone blocks, combined with the building's "Oriel (architecture)" bay windows, have led architectural historians to view it as one of Cincinnati's finest examples of Second Renaissance Revival commercial architecture.[1] In recognition of its well-preserved historic architecture, the Goodall Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in early 1984.
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References
- [1] ↑ a b c Owen, Lorrie K., ed.
- [2] ↑ «Details | Ohio National Register Searchable Database Application». nr.ohpo.org. Consultado el 18 de mayo de 2022.: http://nr.ohpo.org/Details.aspx?refnum=84003710