National Register of Historic Places

First National Bank Building

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Listed
January 24, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000570

About this property

The Fourth & Walnut Center (or Centre) is a Chicago School building in Cincinnati, Ohio. Developed by Cincinnati's First National Bank, it was originally named the First National Bank Building. Daniel Burnham of D.H. Burnham and Company was the building's architect. It was the tallest building in the state from its completion in 1904 until 1913, when it was surpassed by the Union Central Building. The structure was known as the Clopay Building from 1981 until 1991 in honor of the Clopay Corporation, a tenant. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. In 2024, the Cincinnati City Council approved a plan by Supreme Bright Cincinnati LLC to convert the tower into a mixed-use hotel and apartment building, with completion scheduled for 2027.

Location

105 E. 4th St.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
39.09994, -84.51051

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was First National Bank Building listed on the National Register?

First National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2017.

What type of historic resource is First National Bank Building?

First National Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First National Bank Building?

The period of significance for First National Bank Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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