National Register of Historic Places

Brownell School and Annex

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
February 1, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001576

About this property

The Brownell School and Annex are three historic former public school buildings located on Sumner Street in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. The Queen Anne-style main building was designed by prominent local architect John Eisenmann, and erected from 1884 to 1885. The first annex was designed by noted local architect Frank Seymour Barnum, and completed in 1905. The second annex, also by Barnum, was finished in 1909. Several individuals of local and national importance were educated there or taught school there, and the building served as the first campus of Cuyahoga Community College in 1962. The building was sold to private owners in 1979, and the complex underwent a major renovation from 1983 to 1985. The buildings are a contributing property to the Lower Prospect-Huron Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1995. The buildings themselves were added to the National Register on February 1, 2006.

Location

1300-1360 Sumner St.
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.49789, -81.67999

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Halle Building
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Lower Prospect-Huron Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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When was Brownell School and Annex listed on the National Register?

Brownell School and Annex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Brownell School and Annex?

Brownell School and Annex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brownell School and Annex?

The period of significance for Brownell School and Annex is recorded as the industrial era.

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