Montana Apartments
Why it's listed
Built in 1902 at 2061 East 36th Street in Cleveland, this four-story yellow brick apartment building was constructed at the same time as the neighboring Neff Apartments at East 36th Street and Prospect Avenue. The two buildings share materials and several features, including stone stringcourses below the second and fourth floor windows and similar window patterns. Plain stone lintels and sills frame the windows, and the center bay has windows set between floors, topped by a rounded fourth-floor window. The building was recognized for its architecture and as a functional apartment house from the turn of the century, when Prospect Avenue was home to the city's wealthiest people. Its plain brick walls, rough-face stone base and trim, and lack of exterior ornamentation illustrate early twentieth century functional design. It compares favorably with other early apartment buildings in Cleveland, including the Jennings, Hilliard and Colonial Apartments. The architect and builder are unknown, and the building continues as apartments.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is significant for its architecture and as an important functional apartment building from the turn of the century. It is a good example of early 20th century functional design, with plain brick walls, rough-face stone base and trim, and no exterior ornamentation. It also represents the apartment buildings erected when Prospect Avenue was home to the city's wealthiest residents.
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 84000230, listed November 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2061 E. 36th St., Cleveland |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | November 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000230 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | early 20th C. functional design |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition recorded as good; present use is residential apartments. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Midtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.50128, -81.66230 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84000230.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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