Zweig Building
Also known as: Kuchinka Building; Bel-589-8
Why it's listed
Built in 1912 at 3396 Belmont Street in Bellaire, Ohio, this four-story commercial building was designed with retail space on the ground floor and offices above. It sits on a corner lot at the north end of the downtown business district, diagonally across from Union Park. The two main facades are yellow pressed brick with pilasters, orange brick banding, decorative clay tile and patterned brickwork. Inside, the original stamped metal ceilings, five-panel doors, wood floors and simple staircases survive on most floors. Hardware and furniture dealer John Zweig bought the site in 1902 and built the block ten years later, housing his house furnishings business with doctors and other offices upstairs. Mixed retail and office use continued into the 1960s. The building was listed for its architecture, as the best-preserved early 20th century commercial structure in downtown Bellaire and a reminder of the town's coal and glass boom. It has been vacant for at least a decade.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an excellent, well-preserved example of early 20th century downtown commercial architecture under Criterion C. It keeps its contrasting brickwork, storefront elements and original interior finishes. It also reflects Bellaire's prosperity during the Upper Ohio Valley coal, steel and glass boom.
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 00000018, listed January 28, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3396 Belmont St., Bellaire |
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| County | Belmont County |
| Listed | January 28, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000018 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912 |
| Architect / builder | not known |
| Architectural style | Early 20th C./Commercial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as vacant in the current function; the text says the building has been unoccupied for at least 10 years, following renovation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.01882, -80.74201 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00000018.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8075647
- This listing as JSON
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