Euclid, The-Seventy-First Street Building
Also known as: The Arts Building; The Victory Buiding
Why it's listed
Occupying an entire block of Euclid Avenue between East 70th and East 71st streets in Cleveland, this four-story reinforced concrete building was constructed in 1919-20 by the Craig Curtiss Company from designs by Griebel and Ebeling. Its walls combine multicolor rough-face brick with white terra cotta trim, including an ornate entry architrave, belt course, cornice and pediment, in a Neo-Classical Revival manner. Upper floors are H-shaped, which gives the appearance of two separate blocks. Inside, the entry lobby retains terrazzo and mosaic tile floors and marble wainscot. Its importance lies in Euclid Avenue's shift from a row of mansions to a commercial corridor between Public Square and University Circle. It was the largest professional building east of East 18th Street and the first speculative commercial venture of its scale there. It is also one of the largest surviving works of architect George Griebel, who designed many Cleveland commercial buildings between 1919 and 1929.
Significance in brief: The building is argued to be significant under Criteria A and C. It reflects Euclid Avenue's transformation from a residential street to a commercial corridor linking downtown and University Circle, and it was the first large speculative commercial and professional building of its kind there. It also embodies Neo-Classical Revival design applied to an early 20th-century retail-office building, and is one of architect George Griebel's largest surviving works.
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 96000866, listed August 8, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 7002--70030 Euclid Ave., Cleveland |
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| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | August 8, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000866 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1920-1946 |
| Architect / builder | George Griebel (Griebel & Ebeling); built by the Craig Curtiss Company |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival (Neo-Classical Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as still existing in good condition, with no additions made over the years. Current function is listed as warehouse, and the building is currently known as the Arts Building (Victory Building). |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.50429, -81.64004 (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.
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 96000866.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137712633
- This listing as JSON
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