Hooper Building facts for kids
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| Location | 139-151 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1893 |
| Architect | Samuel Hannaford & Sons |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Part of | West Fourth Street Historic District (ID76001443) |
| MPS | Samuel Hannaford and Sons TR in Hamilton County |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003058 |
| Added to NRHP | March 3, 1980 |
The Hooper Building is an old and important building in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was designed by a famous architect. The building is named after a person who worked for the first company that used it. Today, it is known as a historic site.
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What is the Hooper Building?
The Hooper Building is a seven-story building made of brick. It sits on a strong limestone base. The building looks the same on both sides, which is called symmetrical. It was designed in a style called Queen Anne.
Building Design
The building has five sections, or bays, on its front and west sides. The three middle sections are set back a bit from the corners. At the very top, instead of flat tops over the windows (called lintels), there is a row of arches, known as an arcade. These arches are decorated with special carved stones called keystones, shaped like scrolls.
Different levels of the building are separated by brick lines called courses. For example, a large thick line, or beltcourse, divides the second and third floors. Other smaller lines, or lintels, are placed throughout the building's front.
History of the Hooper Building
The Hooper Building was built in 1893. It was made for the John Church Company, which sold musical instruments and sheet music. Before this, the company was located at a different address.
The building was named after William Hooper. He was the president of the John Church Company when the new building was constructed.
A Historic Landmark
In 1976, a large part of West 4th Street became a historic district. This means the area is protected because of its important history. The Hooper Building was not in this district at first.
However, in 1979, the district was made larger. The Hooper Building was then included as a contributing property. This means it helps make the historic district special.
Just one year later, in 1980, the Hooper Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places all by itself. It was added because its old architecture was still in great condition. Many other buildings in Cincinnati designed by the same architect, Samuel Hannaford, were also added to the Register around the same time.
See also
In Spanish: Hooper Building para niños
