Fenwick Club Annex
Why it's listed
Built about 1885, this three-story building at 426 E. Fifth Street in Cincinnati served as the offices of the Fenwick Club. The club was a Catholic organization offering living quarters and social, recreational and cultural activities in an adjoining nine-story building. Walls are brick with limestone banding above a stone foundation, topped by a decorative cornice and a mansard roof with dormers and a central gable. A portico with Roman Tuscan columns, an entablature and a cast iron balustrade marks the entrance, the result of a remodeling, and opens into a wide corridor leading to the main club building. The club was founded in 1915 by Rev. Charles E. Baden and named for Edward Fenwick, first Bishop of Cincinnati. It moved to this site in 1918. The annex was regarded as a good example of a twentieth-century adaptation of a Victorian apartment building. State officials later reported that it was demolished in 1981.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the annex as a good example of a twentieth-century adaptation of a Victorian apartment building. It also ties the building to the Fenwick Club, a Catholic social and residential organization founded in 1915 and named for Edward Fenwick, first Bishop of Cincinnati. The club moved to its adjoining nine-story building in 1918.
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 73001458, listed March 7, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 426 E. 5th St., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001458 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1880's (annex building); 1918-19 (Fenwick Club main building) |
| Architectural style | Victorian apartment building adapted in the twentieth century; mansard roof with Roman Tuscan portico |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Religion, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition and occupied, though altered, at the time of nomination. Later correspondence reports that the Fenwick Club and Annex were demolished in 1981 and requests removal from the Register. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Lytle Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.10251, -84.50568 (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 73001458.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5443674
- This listing as JSON
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