National Register of Historic Places

Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Listed
February 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001978

About this property

The Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club is a historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Located on Shillito Place in the city's downtown, it was built for a club of the same name. Founded in 1853 by a group of Cincinnati elites, including Rutherford B. Hayes, the society chose to erect a new headquarters in 1902; at the time of its completion, this four-story building was hailed as one of the country's best athletic facilities, second only to the gymnasium at Columbia University in New York City. A Second Renaissance Revival building designed by John Scudder Adkins of the firm Werner and Adkins, the building is built of brick with stone and metal elements. Among these elements are rusticated stone courses, a molded balustrade, and trimmed windows. In recognition of its distinctive and historically significant architecture, the club building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

111 Shillito Pl.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
39.10254, -84.51528

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club listed on the National Register?

Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club?

Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club?

The period of significance for Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club is recorded as the industrial era.

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