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Power Building (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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The Power Building is a historic commercial building
in the downtown
of Cincinnati, Ohio
, United States
. Built in 1903, it was designed by Harry Hake
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on March 5, 1999. One week later, a group of buildings in the northeastern section of downtown was named a historic district
, the Cincinnati East Manufacturing and Warehouse District
; the Power Building is one of the district's contributing properties
.
Commercial building
A commercial building is a building that is used for commercial use. Types can include office buildings, warehouses, or retail . In urban locations, a commercial building often combines functions, such as an office on levels 2-10, with retail on floor 1...
in the downtown
Downtown Cincinnati
Downtown Cincinnati is the central business district of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one of its 52 neighborhoods.-Geography:Downtown Cincinnati's streets are arranged in a grid configuration. It is bisected by Vine Street....
of Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Built in 1903, it was designed by Harry Hake
Harry Hake
Harry Hake was a prominent architect in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, at the turn of the 20th century.- List of works :*Crosley Field*Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building...
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on March 5, 1999. One week later, a group of buildings in the northeastern section of downtown was named a historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
, the Cincinnati East Manufacturing and Warehouse District
Cincinnati East Manufacturing and Warehouse District
Cincinnati East Manufacturing and Warehouse District is a registered historic district in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 12, 1999. It is located east of Downtown Cincinnati. It contains 23 contributing buildings.- Historic uses :...
; the Power Building is one of the district's contributing properties
Contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant...
.