Overlook Road Carriage House District
Also known as: Herrick,Gordon,Hinds and Johnson Carriage Houses
Why it's listed
Five brick carriage houses cluster around a private alley and an undeveloped street in Cleveland Heights, forming the equivalent of a British mews. They were built shortly after land was bought in 1898 and 1899 to serve large houses on Overlook Road belonging to wealthy Clevelanders. The southernmost, built for banker and later ambassador Myron T. Herrick, is a two-story Georgian Revival building with a gambrel roof, Ionic pilasters and a Palladian window, designed by Frank Meade and Alfred Hoyt Granger. The other four differ from one another, with forms hinting at Prairie and Bungaloid styles, and include a long hipped-roof block with cupolas, a stable with massive pier buttresses, and one with a large gabled roof. Together they create varied open courtyards. Described as unique in greater Cleveland, the group illustrates the lifestyle of affluent households around 1900. Each building has since been converted for residential use. Homer H. Johnson, one of the owners, was the father of architect Philip Johnson.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls the group unique in greater Cleveland, a cluster of suburban stables around a private alley that forms the equivalent of a British mews. It argues the buildings embody one aspect of the way wealthy residents lived at the turn of the twentieth century. The stables served houses of prominent citizens, including Myron T. Herrick, and one was designed by architects Frank Meade and Alfred Hoyt Granger.
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 74001449, listed May 6, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1-5 Herrick Mews, Cleveland Heights |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | May 6, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001449 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1898-1900 |
| Architect / builder | Frank Meade and Alfred Hoyt Granger (Herrick stable) |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival (Herrick stable); the other four are of no single style, with forms suggesting Prairie and Bungaloid elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated excellent and altered; the buildings have been adapted for present-day residential use, and the Herrick stable was occupied only on its second floor with renovation of the carriage and stable spaces planned. |
| Acreage | 2.4 |
| Within district | Euclid Heights Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.50326, -81.59713 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 74001449.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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