Halle Building
Why it's listed
Rising eleven stories along Euclid Avenue and Huron Road in Cleveland, this department store was built in three stages: the first ten floors around 1910 as the Pope Building, a westward doubling in 1914, and a final addition and eleventh floor in 1947. White glazed terra cotta covers the main facades, with granite at the base, wide canopies over the entrances, and recessed triple windows that express the steel and concrete frame. The building bridges East 12th Street, and the additions were handled so carefully that it reads as a single structure. Its importance rests on two points. Architecturally, it shows early twentieth century commercial design with classical ornament, by Henry Bacon, later honored for the Lincoln Memorial, with Walker & Weeks designing the third phase. Historically, its construction, leased to the Halle Brothers during a severe depression, helped draw Cleveland's business district toward Upper Euclid Avenue and the Playhouse Square area.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a fine example of early twentieth century commercial architecture with classically derived terra cotta ornament. It also helped spur the shift of Cleveland's main business district to Upper Euclid Avenue. It is the only known commercial building in Cleveland by architect Henry Bacon.
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 83001953, listed September 8, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1228 Euclid Ave., Cleveland |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | September 8, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001953 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Henry Bacon, Walker & Weeks |
| Architectural style | Early twentieth century commercial style with Neo-Classical revival influence |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good and altered; terra cotta facades in good condition with severe deterioration only at the projecting bays on Huron Road. Status marked both occupied and unoccupied. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Within district | Euclid Avenue Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.49999, -81.68289 (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 83001953.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q60743023
- This listing as JSON
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