Bomante House
Why it's listed
Built around 1910 at 3000 Mapledale Avenue in Cleveland, this two-and-a-half-story house combines rock-faced masonry, stucco and half-timbering in a form that resembles a Swiss chalet. Mr. Bomante, who operated a restaurant in the Colonial Arcade, erected it and lived there for many years. Notable features include a front porch with elaborate wrought iron railings, two projecting second-floor windows, a large semi-elliptical window, bevelled glass, and a massive slate gable roof supported by brackets. The ground floor is made of pre-cast concrete blocks, specially cast to form round arches and water tables. Only two other houses in the Brooklyn Centre survey area use this material, and both are smaller and plainer. The design blends Jacobean-style half-timbering with Queen Anne-inspired arches and gables. It was listed for its architectural distinction as a rare Swiss Chalet Revival example and one of the best early twentieth century cement block houses in Cleveland. It sits on a rise above the street, with terraced front grounds.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the most unusual house on its street and a well-preserved, large example of early twentieth century revival architecture in Cleveland. It is also a good example of pre-cast concrete block construction, with specially cast arches and water tables, and a rare example of Swiss Chalet Revival design. The reviewer accepted it as architecturally significant within the context of the Brooklyn Centre multiple resource area.
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 87000441, listed March 19, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3000 Mapledale Ave., Cleveland |
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| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | March 19, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000441 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Swiss Chalet Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition listed as good; used as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Brooklyn Centre Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.45403, -81.70192 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 87000441.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30624656
- This listing as JSON
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