Globe Machine and Stamping Company
Why it's listed
Two connected factory buildings at 1250 West 76th Street in Cleveland make up the former Globe Machine & Stamping Company plant. A two-story brick building with a monitor roof went up in 1912, and a four-story concrete-frame and brick building followed in 1918, linked by second-floor bridges. Engineer Paul S. Schmidt designed both. The company made metal parts for other manufacturers, including the automobile industry, and did custom stamping and sheet metal work. Under general manager Albert F. Schroeder, it promoted community gardening, created a Globe Social Club for workers, and took part in an industrial association meant to discuss labor and capital. In 1937 a dispute over which union should represent its workers went to the National Labor Relations Board, producing the 'Globe Doctrine' on employee choice in bargaining representation. The plant operated until 1955 under the Hupp Corporation. Original windows, structural systems and an inglenook from the social club survive.
Significance in brief: The plant is significant under Criterion A for the company's progressive management attitudes toward workers in the 1910s and 1920s. It is also tied to the 'Globe Doctrine,' set by the National Labor Relations Board in 1937, which let workers decide their own union representation and is still cited in U.S. labor law. The nomination argues the buildings retain a high degree of integrity.
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 12001180, listed January 14, 2013. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1250 W. 76th St., Cleveland |
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| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | January 14, 2013 |
| Reference number | 12001180 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912-1955 |
| Architect / builder | Paul S. Schneider (as listed on the form; the narrative names Paul S. Schmidt as designer) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th-early 20th Century American/Industrial |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Law |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The 1912 portion is still in use as a metal processing facility; the 1918 portion is in partial use for storage. |
| Acreage | 1.7 |
| Coordinates | 41.48671, -81.73801 (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 12001180.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137682381
- This listing as JSON
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