Dr. William Gifford House
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1984, primarily because it was a "property that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the works of a master, or possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity." The house retains its historic appearance with brick and stucco walls and the half timbers typical of the Tudor Revival style of architecture.
In the early 20th century, the building was home to the Mary E. Ingersoll Girls Friendly Club, a clubhouse operated by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. It served as a settlement house for working young women, and offered classes on cooking and sewing, as well as providing recreational activities and boarding.
Unlike other neighborhood houses listed on the National Register, some of which are now offices, the Gifford House remains a residence. It has been owned and used as a fraternity house since 1960 by the Delta Epsilon chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon, which includes students from the nearby Cleveland State University. In December 2011, a planned renovation of the house received an Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit. It will be renovated as offices for Ziska Architecture and one apartment.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Gifford, Dr. William, House, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2008-12-25.
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- ^ White, Clarice F. (March 25, 1926). "Ingersoll Club Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary". The Plain Dealer. p. 17.
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- ^ Address Archived December 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine and About Us Archived December 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, TG Embedded Systems, 2003. Accessed 2008-12-25.
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- ^ "Ohio Department of Development Announces Round 7 Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Awards" (Press release). Ohio Department of Development. December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.