Samuel Hannaford
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Samuel Hannaford was an American architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio
. Some of the best known landmarks in the city, such as Music Hall and City Hall
, were of his design. The bulk of Hannaford's work was done locally, over 300 buildings, but his residential designs appear through New England
to the Midwest
and the South
.
Mother of Mercy High School
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...
. Some of the best known landmarks in the city, such as Music Hall and City Hall
Cincinnati City Hall
Cincinnati City Hall is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on December 11, 1972.The main building comprises four and a half stories with a nine story clock tower....
, were of his design. The bulk of Hannaford's work was done locally, over 300 buildings, but his residential designs appear through New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
to the Midwest
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
and the South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
.
List of works
This list includes works by Samuel Hannaford and, after 1904, works by his firm Samuel Hannaford and Sons.Cincinnati
- Balch HouseBalch House (Cincinnati, Ohio)The Balch House is a historic house in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Located along Greendale Avenue in that city's Clifton neighborhood, it is a two-and-a-half-story building constructed primarily in the Queen Anne style of architecture....
- Cuvier Press Club Building (1862-63)
- Samuel Hannaford House (1865)
- Cincinnati Workhouse (1869, demolished 1990)
- St. George's Church (1872)
- Cincinnati ObservatoryCincinnati ObservatoryThe Cincinnati Observatory, located in Cincinnati, Ohio on top of Mt. Lookout. It consists of two observatory buildings housing an 11 inch and 16 inch aperture refracting telescope. It is the oldest professional observatory in the United States...
(1873) - Music HallMusic Hall (Cincinnati)Music Hall, completed in 1878, is Cincinnati's premier classical music performance hall. It serves as the home for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. In January, 1975, it was recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the...
(1878) - Nast Trinity United Methodist ChurchNast Trinity United Methodist ChurchThe Nast Trinity United Methodist Church is a historic congregation of the United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Designed by leading Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford and built in 1881, it was the home of the first German Methodist church to be established anywhere in the...
(1880) - Cincinnatian HotelPalace Hotel (Cincinnati, Ohio)Palace Hotel is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 3, 1980. It is currently known as the "Cincinnatian Hotel".- History :...
(1882) - Salem United Methodist Church (1882)
- Elsinore ArchElsinore Arch (Cincinnati, Ohio)Elsinore Arch is a registered historic structure in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 3, 1980.The arch, at Gilbert Avenue and Elsinore Place, was constructed in 1883....
(1883) - Hoffner Masonic Lodge, 4120 Hamilton Ave, Northside, now home of the Maitri Center (1886)
- Winton Place Methodist Episcopal Church (1885, and parsonage in 1888)
- Lombardy Apartment Building (1885)
- Ohio National Guard Armory (1886) at 1437-1439 Western Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio.Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 1979.
- Eden Park Station No. 7 (1889)
- Cincinnati Odd Fellows Temple (1891?)
- Phoenix Building/Cincinnati Club (1893)
- Cincinnati City HallCincinnati City HallCincinnati City Hall is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on December 11, 1972.The main building comprises four and a half stories with a nine story clock tower....
(1893) - Hooper Building (1896)
- Eden Park Stand Pipe (1894)
- Van Wormer LibraryVan Wormer LibraryVan Wormer Library, part of the University of Cincinnati campus, is a classical architecture-style library building designed by Samuel Hannaford in 1899 and opened on May 1, 1901. Funding was provided for by Asa Van Wormer with $50,000 USD worth of street railroad stock in memory of his late wife,...
at the University of CincinnatiUniversity of CincinnatiThe University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
(1901) - Carnegie LibraryCarnegie LibraryCarnegie Library, Carnegie Public Library, Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie Free Public Library, Andrew Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie Free Library or Carnegie Library Building may refer to any of the following Carnegie libraries:- California :*Carnegie Library , listed on the National Register...
(1905 - 1906) at 3738 Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati - Emery Theatre (1912)
- Cincinnati Times-Star BuildingCincinnati Times-Star BuildingCincinnati Times-Star Building at 800 Broadway Street in Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, is a registered historic building. It was listed in the National Register on November 25, 1983. It was built in 1933 and was designed by the firm of Samuel Hannaford & Sons in the Art Deco Style. The limestone...
(1933) - multiple houses in the Winton Place, CincinnatiWinton Place, CincinnatiSpring Grove Village is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is located just off Interstate 75 in the Mill Creek Valley. Approximately 2,600 residents live in an area just under...
residential district - John E. Bell Residence 306 Mc MIllan Street. Cincinnati, O; 1881–1882- Destroyed.
- Mary A. Wolfe HouseMary A. Wolfe HouseMary A. Wolfe House is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 3, 1980....
- First United Methodist Church (Middletown, Ohio) (1891)
- Sorg Opera House (Middletown, Ohio) (1891)
- Sorg Mansion (Middletown, Ohio) (1886-87) (Later addition done by another architect)
Mother of Mercy High School
Miscellaneous
- Colonel Joseph Taylor HouseColonel Joseph Taylor HouseThe Colonel Joseph Taylor House is located at 633 Upland Road in Cambridge, Ohio. The house was listed in the National Register on 2008-08-29.The house was built by Samuel Hannaford for Colonel Joseph Danner Taylor, an influential 19th century educator, attorney, business leader, and politician. Col...
(1878) - Vigo County CourthouseVigo County CourthouseThe Vigo County Courthouse is a courthouse in Terre Haute, Indiana. The seat of government for Vigo County, the courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-Temporary meeting place:...
(1888) - Washington County CourthouseWashington County Courthouse (Ohio)The Washington County Courthouse is located at 205 Putnam Street in Marietta, Ohio. The courthouse is constructed of rusticated stone blocks for the foundation with smooth blocks rising to the roofline. The courthouse is the third for the county. The courthouse was designed and constructed by...
(1902) - Monroe County CourthouseMonroe County Courthouse (Ohio)The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. The building is of red brick with yellow brick quions, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside...
(1905)
External links
- Ransley building, corner of Kemper Lane & McMillan Ave
- The Legacy of Samuel Hannaford, an extensive guide to Hannaford's career
- Best places to experience architect Samuel Hannaford in Cincinnati.
