Clauder's Pharmacy
Why it's listed
Clauder's Pharmacy is a two-story frame building at 4026 Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia-Tusculum area, dating from 1906. It combines commercial and residential use, as it did originally, and sits in a small commercial cluster facing a busy street. The symmetrical facade is topped by a decorative cornice with a curved arch capped by small urn-like finials, above a wide entablature with small dentils. The upper windows are simple paired one-over-one units. The most notable feature is the wooden storefront, with fluted Corinthian pilasters and small leaded glass panes running across the facade above the larger storefront windows. The building has a stone foundation, clapboard walls, a flat roof and a rectangular plan. Although it was built in the twentieth century, the survey judged that its unaltered wooden storefront and facade detailing add to the character and significance of the surrounding built environment, which is why it was included in the area's listing.
Significance in brief: The building is noted for its unaltered wooden storefront and detailed facade, which the survey says contribute to the significance of the immediate built environment. The inventory observes that although it dates from the twentieth century, these features set it apart. It is part of the Columbia-Tusculum multiple resource area.
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 79002696, listed August 24, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4026 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 24, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002696 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Commercial |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as fair; present use is commercial/residential, with no preservation work underway. |
| Coordinates | 39.10875, -84.43203 (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.
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 79002696.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5129105
- This listing as JSON
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