Abraham J. Friedlander House

Abraham J. Friedlander House

Front of the house
Location 8 W. 9th St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Coordinates 39°6′19″N 84°30′51″W / 39.10528°N 84.51417°W / 39.10528; -84.51417Coordinates: 39°6′19″N 84°30′51″W / 39.10528°N 84.51417°W / 39.10528; -84.51417
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1830
Architectural style Greek Revival
Part of Ninth Street Historic District (#80003067)
NRHP Reference # 79001855[1]
Added to NRHP May 7, 1979

The Abraham J. Friedlander House is a historic residence in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Erected in 1830,[1] it features a facade three stories tall and three bays wide;[2] although brick is employed in some of the walls, both the foundation and the walls are predominantly sandstone.[3] At the time of its construction, the house was used as a multi-person home; its residents were multiple tradesmen in the house's early years.[2] Among its uses since that time has been that of a law office.[1]

Many elements of the house betray a heavy Greek Revival influence; notable among them are the front entrance, which features a transom above the door and sidelights on either side. The overall theme of the house demonstrates that the architect,[2] whose name is unknown,[1] was influenced by leading period architect Minard Lafever, who wrote extensively on the various forms of Classical Revival architecture.[2]

In 1979, the Friedlander House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places,[1] due both to its well-preserved historic architecture and to its connection with Friedlander himself.[3] One year later, a short segment of Ninth Street was designated the Ninth Street Historic District and added to the National Register;[1] the Friedlander House was named one of the district's contributing properties.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 602.
  3. 1 2 Friedlander, Abraham J., House, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2010-10-16.
  4. ↑ National Register District Address Finder, Ohio Historical Society, 2010. Accessed 2010-10-16.
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