Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings facts for kids
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Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 200-206 S. Main St., Lima, Ohio |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| MPS | Lima MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001349 |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1982 |
The Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings were a special old building in Lima, Ohio, United States. It was built in 1890. This building was designed in a style called Victorian. It was located on Main Street, south of the city's main square. Sadly, these buildings are no longer standing today.
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Why Lima Grew So Fast
Lima grew very quickly in the late 1800s. This happened after petroleum (oil) was found nearby in 1885. Because of this discovery, many new and large buildings were built. A lot of these new buildings were on South Main Street. The Beck and Cahill Buildings were among them. Other buildings like the Linneman Building were also built there.
What the Buildings Looked Like
The Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings were three stories tall. They were made of yellow brick. The roof was shaped like a pyramid and covered with slate. The front of the building had three large sections called "bays."
The upper floors had many windows. There were thirteen window sections on two sides. The other two sides had seventeen window sections. The outside of the building had cool decorations. These included tall, flat columns called pilasters made of cast iron. There were also special corner stones called quoins made of limestone. These details made the building look very grand.
Becoming a Historic Place
In 1982, the Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings became very important. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of places in the U.S. that are important to history.
The building was part of a group of eighteen historic places in Lima. This group was called the "Lima Multiple Resource Area." It included many business and government buildings. All these buildings were built between 1860 and 1928. Other buildings on South Main Street, like the Linneman Building, were also part of this group.
What Happened to the Buildings
Even though the Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings were listed as historic, they are not there anymore. The buildings were torn down. Now, a parking lot is in their place.
