Steubenville Commercial Historic District

Steubenville's downtown core, centered on the intersection of Fourth and Market Streets, was once the city's "100% corner" and the point from which street numbers are figured. The district holds 43 contributing structures, including nearly continuous commercial facades along Fourth Street and larger landmarks on Market Street. Most were built between 1900 and 1931, when the city saw its greatest population, industrial and commercial growth. Three skyscrapers define the skyline: the terra cotta Sinclair Building of 1915, the stone-faced Steubenville Bank & Trust Building and the red brick Fort Steuben Hotel of 1920. The 1874 Jefferson County Courthouse represents the Second Empire style, and a building at 408 Market Street, possibly from the 1860s, is an Italianate commercial example. The YMCA and Post Office reflect Neo-Classical Revival design. Eight terra cotta facades add Gothic, classical and Art Deco detail. Despite altered storefronts, the district keeps a cohesive scale and character.