Renner, George J., Jr., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1907 at 277 Park Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, this large red brick mansion is an academic example of Georgian Revival design. A monumental two-story portico with double Ionic columns spans the north facade, and the steep tiled roofs, stone lintels with keystones, quoined corners, semi-circular east bay and western porte-cochere add to its elaborate character. Inside, a center hall holds a marble stairway rising to a landing with a large stained-glass window. George J. Renner, Jr., born in 1856, proprietor of the City Brewery, built the house. His father had come to the United States in 1848 and run breweries in several Ohio cities. Renner started a business in Wooster in 1880 and founded the Youngstown brewery four years later. The 1890 plant, the city's largest, employed sixty people in 1907. The house reflects the ambitions of a prosperous manufacturer in an iron and steel city, though its plan keeps some late Victorian features. The living rooms have since been divided into apartments.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the most elaborate residences in Youngstown and an excellent example of the Georgian Revival type. It was built by the proprietor of the city's largest brewery and symbolizes the cultural aspirations of a wealthy manufacturer at the turn of the century. It is described as basically conservative, since the style peaked about a decade earlier.
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 76001483, listed October 8, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 277 Park Ave., Youngstown |
|---|---|
| County | Mahoning County |
| Listed | October 8, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001483 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1907 |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The living rooms have been divided into a number of small apartments; the form marks the property as occupied and in private ownership. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Wick Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.11325, -80.64951 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76001483.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5541016
- This listing as JSON
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