Barr Hotel


Barr Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The smaller of the two buildings of the Barr Hotel
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Location	201-209 E. High and 200-218 N. Union Sts., Lima, Ohio
Coordinates	40°44′16″N 84°6′11″W / 40.73778°N 84.10306°W / 40.73778; -84.10306Coordinates: 40°44′16″N 84°6′11″W / 40.73778°N 84.10306°W / 40.73778; -84.10306
Area	less than one acre
Built	1914
Architectural style	Neoclassical
NRHP Reference #	86001053^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1986

The Barr Hotel is a historic hotel on the eastern side of downtown Lima, Ohio, United States. Built in 1914, the Neoclassical hotel occupies the northeastern corner of the intersection of High and Union Streets.^[1]

Architecture

The primary portion of the hotel is a brick building, seven stories tall;^[2] it rests on a concrete foundation^[3] and is covered by a flat roof.^[2] Next to this portion is a connected building, four stories high and also built of brick.^[3] Large sash windows and Ionic-capped pilasters are among the most distinctive elements of the primary portion of the hotel.^[2]

Historical context

During the early twentieth century, Lima experienced rapid growth as a result of its place as a hub for Standard Oil and as the home of the Lima Locomotive Works. Many large buildings were erected in the city's downtown, including the still-standing Hotel Argonne and the Ohio Theatre.^[4]^:5 The Barr Hotel is a typical building of this period.^[2]

Recognition

In 1986, the Barr Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its significance in overall American history. As a little-altered example of Lima's golden years,^[2] the hotel was significant partially because of the unusually frequent destruction of historic buildings in Lima since the early twentieth century.^[4]^:3

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 4 5 Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 9.
1 2 Barr Hotel, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2010-05-13.
1 2 Hopkins, Phyllis G. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lima Multiple Resource Area. National Park Service, 1980-05-15. Accessed 2010-04-24.

National Register of Historic Places in Allen County, Ohio

National Historic Landmark	Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut

Historic district	West Market Street Boulevard Historic District

Other properties	Adgate Block Allen County Courthouse Armory-Latisona Building Barr Hotel Griffith Breese Farm Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings Dorsey Building Elks Lodge First National Bank and Trust Building Hotel Argonne Klaus Block Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company Lima Memorial Hall Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot Lima Stadium Linneman Building MacDonell House Marks-Family House Martin Block and Kibby Block Metropolitan Block Neal Clothing Neely-Sieber House Ohio Theatre Renz Block Round Barn St. John Catholic Church U.S. Post Office Union Block

Formerly listed	Round Barn Wheeler Building

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Allen County, Ohio and List of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio

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