Dublin Veterinary Clinic
Why it's listed
This brick building at 32 W. Bridge Street in Dublin, Ohio, began as a blacksmith shop and now houses a veterinary clinic. It is a simple rectangular structure of one and a half stories, with common-bond brick walls, a stone foundation and a tin gable roof. A wide round-arched center doorway has radiating voussoirs and a keystone inscribed 1817, and the windows have segmental arches. Windows and a door on the east side have been bricked up. Its importance lies in its link to Dublin's early trades. Charles Fogelsang ran a blacksmith and wagon-building factory on the site between 1850 and 1859. Theodore J. Steinbower took over in 1864 and later became Dublin's second mayor, in 1881. The form credits him with building the present structure in 1877 and operating his blacksmith shop there until 1906. A small side addition and a large two-story rear addition were completed in 1974, and the interior has been remodeled.
Significance in brief: The form places the building in the local history of Dublin, tied to early blacksmith and wagon-making work on the site. Theodore J. Steinbower took over the business in 1864 and became Dublin's second mayor in 1881. The form says he built the present structure in 1877 and ran his blacksmith shop there until 1906.
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 79002884, listed April 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 32 W. Bridge St., Dublin |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002884 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Theodore J. Steinbower (builder) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a veterinary clinic; interior and exterior condition listed as excellent. A small side addition and a large two-story rear addition were completed in 1974, and the interior has been remodeled. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.09971, -83.11462 (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 79002884.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138330732
- This listing as JSON
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