Phoenix Club
Also known as: Cincinnati Club Annex; Queen City Club; See Also:Phoenix Club/
Why it's listed
Standing at the southeast corner of Ninth and Race Streets in downtown Cincinnati, this four-story clubhouse was built in 1893 for the Phoenix Club and designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons. Construction began in May 1893 and cost $100,000. The Phoenix Club, founded in 1856 by 30 members and primarily Jewish in membership, aimed at social enjoyment and literary and dramatic culture. It had earlier met on Walnut Street and then in a Court Street and Central Avenue building that was demolished in 1978. The facades show Second Renaissance Revival detailing, with bays that shrink toward the top, a central pavilion with three Doric columns supporting a Palladian bay, stone and brick quoins, and cartouches marked PC and 1893. After the Phoenix Club disbanded, the Queen City Club used the building, and it now serves as an annex to the Cincinnati Club. It was listed as one of several Hannaford-designed buildings in the city.
Significance in brief: It is one of several buildings in Cincinnati designed by Samuel Hannaford and his firm, included in a thematic group of his work. It is a notable example of Second Renaissance Revival design. It also reflects the history of the Phoenix Club, a social organization of mainly Jewish membership founded in 1856, and later the Queen City Club.
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 80003073, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 9th and Race Sts., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003073 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1893 |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Hannaford & Sons (architect); David Hummel Const. Co. (contractor) |
| Architectural style | Second Renaissance Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Serves as an annex to the Cincinnati Club; exterior condition fair, interior good. A portion of the Palladian bay on the west facade has been bricked in. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Ninth Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.10506, -84.51519 (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 80003073.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q2088510
- This listing as JSON
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