Robb, L. B., Drugstore
Also known as: Carousel Carpet Co.
Why it's listed
This is a four-story brick building at 4030 Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia-Tusculum area, dated to about 1860. It sits on a fieldstone foundation beneath a steep slate gable roof, and the brick is laid in stretcher bond. The symmetrical design has machicolations on the gable end, simple brick pilasters and a central chimney rising through the roof. Windows have plain stone lintels and lugsills. A delicate wooden porch on the side facade was added after construction. Later changes include an addition that obscures the original storefront and altered windows, and the exterior is rated in poor condition. The building was part of a small cluster of commercial buildings at the edge of the commercial district. Its documented history centers on the L. B. Robb drugstore, which operated there before 1868. Arthur Clauder bought the property in 1938. It remains in commercial and residential use and is part of a larger group of surveyed properties in the neighborhood.
Significance in brief: The form records that L. B. Robb operated a drugstore in the building before 1868, and that Arthur Clauder bought the property in 1938. It is included as part of the Columbia-Tusculum multiple resource area, whose commercial and church structures are described as significant.
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 79002694, listed August 24, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4030 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 24, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002694 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in commercial/residential use; exterior condition is rated poor and the original storefront is obscured by an addition. |
| Coordinates | 39.10857, -84.43193 (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 79002694.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6456253
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.