Standart-Simmons Hardware Company
Also known as: King Warehouse No. 2
Why it's listed
Rising seven stories in brick, this triangular warehouse at 36 South Erie Street in Toledo was completed in 1906 and originally housed the Standart-Simmons Hardware Company, also known as King Warehouse No. 2. The Erie and Lafayette Street sides are nearly identical, each with a central arched entrance, keystone-topped rectangular windows, banded brickwork, and segmental arched windows on the middle floors. A brick belt course separates the upper floors, and the top story has an arcade of arched windows divided by wide brick pilasters under a corbelled cornice. The northwest side facing the railroad tracks is plain and utilitarian. The hardware company sold only at wholesale, distributing general hardware and sporting goods, with branches in several other cities. The building was recognized as a handsome example of early twentieth century commercial architecture and for its role in Toledo's early commercial history, within a south side district of similar warehouse and manufacturing buildings.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as an example of early 20th century commercial architecture in Toledo's south side commercial district. It also reflects Toledo's early commercial history through the wholesale hardware firm that first occupied it.
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 75001472, listed May 29, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 36 S. Erie St., Toledo |
|---|---|
| County | Lucas County |
| Listed | May 29, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001472 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906 |
| Architectural style | Early commercial style (Vernacular Commercial) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition, altered, on its original site; the data sheet gives both historical and current function as warehouse. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.64801, -83.54226 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 75001472.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138542071
- This listing as JSON
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