Cahill, Beck and R. C., Buildings
Also known as: Vacant-Restaurant Supply
Why it's listed
This three-story commercial building at 200-206 S. Main Street in Lima, Ohio, dates to about 1890 and is a Victorian Commercial design in load-bearing brick laid in running bond, with a pyramidal slate roof. Its front has thirteen bays, with the original storefront surviving on the north two-thirds. Details include yellow brick, quoins, pilasters with Greek key ornament, lavender multi-pane Luxfer transoms above plate glass, stone hoods and voussoirs, dentils and a balustraded parapet. The south part of the front has altered windows. The building reflects the commercial growth of Lima in the 1890s, when the population roughly tripled from about 7,000 to over 21,000 between 1880 and 1900 following the discovery of oil. It is similar to the Abbatz Block and is valued for its early use of yellow brick and its architectural details, including cast iron posts. A reviewer found it visually altered but with significant features intact.
Significance in brief: The building typifies the commercial structures put up in Lima in the 1890s, when the city's population roughly tripled after the discovery of oil. It is noted for its early use of yellow brick and for details such as Luxfer transoms and cast iron posts. A reviewer noted the building is visually altered but its significant features remain intact.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82001349, listed October 7, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 200-206 S. Main St., Lima |
|---|---|
| County | Allen County |
| Listed | October 7, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001349 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Victorian Commercial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in the inventory as vacant/restaurant supply; exterior condition fair. The south half of the front has altered windows. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.73879, -84.10536 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001349.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4878618
- This listing as JSON
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