Hanna, Howard M., Jr., House
Why it's listed
This three-story brick mansion in the Jacobethan Revival style occupies a ten-acre estate on Lake Erie in Bratenahl, Ohio. Designed in 1909 by the New York firm McKim, Mead and White and built in 1909-1910, it has a steep gabled roof, a large central gable on the lake front flanked by three smaller gables on each side, stone-framed casement windows, and a stone Tudor archway at the boulevard entrance. Inside, a central hall plan includes a living room, library, dining room, seven bedrooms and a third-floor suite for servants. The house was long attributed to Stanford White, but it was designed after his death. It is a rare surviving work of the firm in the Cleveland area, since White's Leonard C. Hanna house on Euclid Avenue was demolished in 1957. Howard M. Hanna Jr. headed the M.A. Hanna Company, which was reorganized in 1922, and he supported education and the arts, including bringing the Metropolitan Opera to Cleveland.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as a good example of an early twentieth century industrialist's mansion by a leading architectural firm at the height of its career. It is also a rare surviving McKim, Mead and White work in the Cleveland area. Its owner, Howard M. Hanna Jr., led the M.A. Hanna Company and was a cultural and educational patron.
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 74001431, listed July 24, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 11505 Lake Shore Blvd., Bratenahl |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | July 24, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001431 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1909-1910 |
| Architect / builder | McKim, Mead and White |
| Architectural style | Jacobethan Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, altered (heating system rebuilt in 1933), on its original site, in use as a private residence at the time of nomination, with preservation work in progress. |
| Acreage | 4 |
| Coordinates | 41.55598, -81.60925 (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 74001431.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q111751695
- This listing as JSON
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