City to apply for grant to restore George Hatch House

http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2007/12/city-to-apply-for-grant-to-restore.html

 

City Council has unanimously approved the application for $10,000 in National Parks Service funds to restore the historic George Hatch House in the West End.

 

The George Hatch House, at 830 Dayton Street, had been vacant for three years but is currently undergoing renovation.

 

Recent inspections have shown severe water and termite damage on the 15 wood windows of the building's main facade. Some of the building's shutters are missing and must be replaced, while those that are salvageable will be repaired.

 

Hatch's Folly, LLC, a non-profit organization, would oversee the window and shutter replacement and would match the National Park Service grant with $7,650 of their general operating funds.

 

They plan to issue a request for proposals next March, with construction work taking place between June and September.

 

Once work on the windows is complete, Hatch's Folly will turn to restoration of the building's facade and the replacement of its mechanicals.

 

The George Hatch House was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District. In August, the Cincinnati Preservation Association submitted a nomination to have it listed individually.

 

Once the home of Cincinnati Mayor George Hatch, it was eventually sub-divided into apartments. Hatch's Folly plans to turn it into a museum and educational facility about Hatch, Cincinnati's Civil War history, and the Black Brigade of Cincinnati.

 

The Certified Local Government Subgrant is part of a national historic preservation program and is administered through the state's Historic Preservation Office.

Three Cincinnati buildings nominated for Register

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Three local buildings have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places:

 

• The Verona Apartments, at 2356 Park Avenue in Walnut Hills, was built in 1906 as a luxury country apartment house for wealthy Cincinnatians by Thomas Emery's sons. Designed by architect Joseph Steinkamp, it is currently undergoing renovations to become part of the Gates of Eden Park project.
  
• The George Hatch House, at 830 Dayton Street in the West End, was built around 1880 for former Cincinnati mayor George Hatch. It was designed by Isaiah Rogers, widely regarded as America's greatest Greek Revival architect. The house, which is part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District, will soon be converted into a museum and educational center.
  
• The Union Trust Building - better known as the Bartlett Building - at Fourth and Walnut streets Downtown, was built in 1901 and designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.

 

The nominations are on this Friday's agenda of the Ohio Historic Sites Advisory Board.

George Hatch House hoping for another grant

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The City of Cincinnati may apply for a grant to aid in the restoration of the George Hatch House in the West End.

 

The $8,500 grant, from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, would be made on behalf of building owner and overseer Hatch's Folly, LLC to create an indoor restoration plan and to fund ongoing restoration efforts at the historic property at 830 Dayton Street.

 

With oversight from the City's Historic Conservation Office, the non-profit would be responsible for administering the grant, awarding construction contracts, and producing any required reports.

 

Hatch's Folly has already secured $8,500 in matching funds.

 

The George Hatch House, built in 1880 for the former Cincinnati mayor and designed by Isaiah Rogers, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places both individually and as part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District.

 

It is also within the boundaries of the City's Dayton Street Protection Area.

 

Prior to restoration, the house had been vacant for three years after serving as a multi-tenant apartment building.

 

Hatch's Folly plans to turn it into a museum and educational facility about Hatch, Cincinnati's Civil War history, and the Black Brigade of Cincinnati.

 

Cincinnati approves grant application for George Hatch House

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Cincinnati City Council has approved an ordinance that will allow the City to apply for a grant to aid in the restoration of the George Hatch House.

 

The $8,500 grant, from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, would be used by building owner and overseer Hatch's Folly, LLC to prepare an indoor restoration plan and to fund ongoing renovation efforts at the historic property at 830 Dayton Street in the West End.

 

Hatch's Folly has already secured $8,500 in matching funds.

 

If received, the City's Historic Conservation Office would oversee Hatch's Folly in the administration of the grant.

 

The George Hatch House, built in 1880 for the former Cincinnati mayor and designed by Isaiah Rogers, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places both individually and as part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District.

 

It is also within the boundaries of the City's Dayton Street Protection Area.

 

Prior to restoration, the house had been vacant for three years after serving as a multi-tenant apartment building.

 

Hatch's Folly plans to turn it into a museum and educational facility about Hatch, Cincinnati's Civil War history, and the Black Brigade of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati approves another grant application for George Hatch House

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Cincinnati City Council has authorized an ordinance allowing the City to apply for a Certified Local Government (CLG) subgrant of $16,762 from the National Park Service on behalf of Hatch's Folly, LLC, owner and overseer of the historic George Hatch House at 830 Dayton Street in the West End.

 

Disbursed through the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, the subgrant would be used to perform structural repairs and to install moisture guard protection to prevent further deterioration.

 

Hatch's Folly will be named the fiscal agent of the funds and will oversee construction contracts and reports.

 

The non-profit also will provide the required local match of $7,138.

 

Announcements of grant awardees are expected in May.

 

Built before the Civil War for the former Cincinnati mayor and designed by Isaiah Rogers, the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places both individually and as part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District.

 

It is also within the boundaries of the City's Dayton Street Protection Area.

 

Prior to restoration, the house had been vacant for three years after serving as a multi-tenant apartment building.

 

Hatch's Folly plans to turn it into a museum and educational facility about Hatch, Cincinnati's Civil War history, and the Black Brigade of Cincinnati.

 

Last month, council approved an application for an $8,500 grant from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to prepare an indoor restoration plan for the property.

I hope that this grant allows work to progress on this home. As a historic Restoration Consultant I know just how much work is required to properly restore a historic home. This one needs a lot of work and I am glad to see they are getting this grant. I do think they need to find a way to do some private fundraising to make this project happen.

Cincinnati to apply for $191K for George Hatch House

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The City of Cincinnati has passed unanimously an ordinance allowing the City to apply for and to accept a grant totaling $190,925 to aid in the restoration of the George Hatch House at 830 Dayton Street in the West End.

 

The Save America's Treasures grant, from the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, would assist building owner Hatch's Folly, LLC in developing the initial phase of a five-year restoration plan, which includes stabilization of the building and restoration of its exterior elements.

 

Hatch's Folly has secured the required local match of $150,425 and will be responsible for administering the grant.

 

Built before the Civil War for the former Cincinnati mayor and designed by Isaiah Rogers, the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places both individually and as part of the Dayton Street National Register Historic District.

 

It is also within the boundaries of the City's Dayton Street Protection Area.

 

Hatch's Folly plans to turn it into a museum and educational facility about Hatch, Cincinnati's Civil War history, and the Black Brigade of Cincinnati.