Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial District
Why it's listed
This boundary increase extends the Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial District, at North Main and East Orange Streets, to include four more resources. The Warren Building at 98 North Main Street is a two-story Greek Revival structure with hand-hewn post and beam framing joined with wooden pppegs and a sandstone foundation. It is described as the last example of its type in the commercial area. Next to it, the Barrows Harness Shop, built in 1846, was drastically altered in 1947 and counts as noncontributing. The Stoneman House, an Italianate building of 1873 built by Joseph W. Stoneman, was already listed for its architecture. Stoneman Alley connected the house to the Main Street businesses and served nearby buildings with rear access. Together these resources show the early commercial village and the later post-Civil War entrepreneurial period. The district's significance period runs from 1837 to 1929, under the area of commerce.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the additions fill a gap in the district's story. The Warren Building is the last Greek Revival wood-frame commercial building in the village and shows the pre-Civil War origins of the town. The Stoneman House and Alley illustrate the close link between home and business in a pedestrian nineteenth-century mill town.
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 95000634, listed June 7, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of N. Main and E. Orange Sts., extending E and S, Chagrin Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | June 7, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000634 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1837-1929 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The Warren Building is being adapted for use as a regional bank, and the Stoneman House is a commercial clothing shop. The Harness Shop is heavily altered and noncontributing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial District |
| Coordinates | 41.43227, -81.39181 (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 95000634.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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