Wick Avenue Historic District (Boundary Decrease)
Why it's listed
Wick Avenue Historic District in Youngstown, Ohio, was listed in 1974 and lost much of its fabric five years later. In the fall of 1979, Youngstown State University demolished 23 properties, roughly half the structures in the district, mostly on Bryson and Spring Streets. The state historic preservation officer then recommended shrinking the district by removing the properties facing Bryson and drawing a new western boundary south of that street. The revised boundary, covering about 18 acres, runs from West Spring Street near the Myron Arms House northeast along the Wick Avenue lots to the Route 422 expressway marginal drive, then around Wick Oval. Buildings shown within the reduced area include the Myron Arms House, the Romanian Orthodox Church in the former C. D. Arms house, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society in the W. Arms House, the George D. Wick House and the Porter Pollock House. The file lacks the original nomination form, photographs and map.
Significance in brief: The documents do not set out the district's original significance. They explain that 23 properties were demolished by Youngstown State University in 1979, about half the district's structures. The Ohio preservation office therefore recommended removing the Bryson Street area and drawing a new boundary around the surviving core.
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 74002347, listed May 8, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded Spring St., Wick Oval, Expressway Marginal Dr., and South of Bryson St., Youngstown |
|---|---|
| County | Mahoning County |
| Listed | May 8, 1980 |
| Reference number | 74002347 |
| Resource type | District |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Twenty-three properties were demolished in fall 1979, and the boundary was reduced to the remaining core. The revised map lists surviving buildings including the Myron Arms House, the Romanian Orthodox Church (C. D. Arms house), the Mahoning Valley Historical Society (W. Arms House), the George D. Wick House and the Porter Pollock House. |
| Within district | Wick Avenue Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.10566, -80.64368 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 74002347.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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