Blossom, Elizabeth B., Subdivision Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Hanger, The
Why it's listed
This 57-acre planned neighborhood in Beachwood, Ohio, sits at Cedar and Richmond Roads on former flat, open farmland. Elizabeth Bingham Blossom and landscape architect Ethylwyn Harrison began planning it around 1930, and houses went up from 1932. Twenty-seven homes and the Blossom Hangar, a recreation building designed by Abram Garfield, surround an 11-acre park planted with an arboretum-like variety of trees. The houses are Colonial Revival in style, designed by architects including George Teare, George Mayer, Gilbert Schaefer and R. Franklin Outcalt. Sixteen houses built under Blossom's supervision between 1932 and 1941, plus Harrison's landscape design and the hangar, are counted as contributing. Eleven later houses, built from 1948 to 1986, are not. The subdivision was listed because it shows a cohesive landscaped community shaped by two women during the Depression. It has kept its woodland character amid dense surrounding development, protected by deed restrictions and community association bylaws.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the subdivision is an early 20th century landscaped neighborhood conceived by Elizabeth Bingham Blossom and designed by landscape architect Ethylwyn Harrison. It was planned between 1930 and 1934 during the Depression and has stayed intact according to the original plan. Deed restrictions and community association bylaws preserve its rustic character.
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 87001543, listed September 22, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of Richmond and Cedar Rds., Beachwood |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | September 22, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001543 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1932-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Various architects, including George Teare, George Mayer, Gilbert Schaefer, James O. Willard, Maxwell Norcross, Norman Jeavons, R. Franklin Outcalt, Monroe Copper; Abram Garfield (Blossom Hangar); Ethylwyn Harrison, landscape architect |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Landscape Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied private residences with a commonly owned park; condition marked excellent, with deed restrictions and community bylaws preserving its character. |
| Acreage | 57 |
| Coordinates | 41.49986, -81.50844 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001543.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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