About this property
The American Can Company Building , now known as the American Can Lofts , is a historic former factory in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1921, it is a concrete building with a concrete foundation; five stories tall, it has a total floor space of approximately 180,000 square feet (17,000 m 2 ). Built by the American Can Company, the factory was used to manufacture can-making machines, rather than producing the cans itself; it remained in operation until closure in 1963. Two years later, it was reopened by the Cleveland Machine Company, which used its first floor for machining purposes; after their departure in 1978, it sat almost totally unused, with the only exceptions being small businesses such as T-shirt printers and warehouse operators. In late 2005, a local redevelopment company purchased the American Can Company Building, using a $500,000 loan from the city's community development office.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001092. It was listed on October 16, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was American Can Company Building listed on the National Register?
American Can Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2007.
What type of historic resource is American Can Company Building?
American Can Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for American Can Company Building?
The period of significance for American Can Company Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.
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