Wick Building
Why it's listed
Completed in 1907, the Wick Building is a 13-story steel-frame office tower at 34 Federal Plaza West in Youngstown, Ohio, one short block west of Central Square. Designed by the office of Daniel Burnham & Co., it is faced in brick, with horizontal cornices and stringcourses marking each story. The two upper stories are framed by an arcade of Florentine Romanesque arches. A roof cornice was taken down for safety reasons in 1972, but the design's basic integrity remains largely intact. The building was named for an important Youngstown family and was among the early office buildings around the square, housing offices of the New York Central and Erie Railroads along with security and realty companies. Its height and mass relate it to the other buildings on Central Square, and the four-story Federal Building, also by Burnham, stands directly to the west. It is one of several early office buildings in the downtown core recognized for architectural and economic importance.
Significance in brief: The building was one of the early office buildings at Central Square. It housed the offices of the New York Central and Erie Railroads and security and realty companies. It is named for an important Youngstown family and is regarded as a distinguished work from the office of Daniel Burnham & Co.
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 80003153, listed February 8, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 34 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown |
|---|---|
| County | Mahoning County |
| Listed | February 8, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003153 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Daniel Burnham (Daniel Burnham & Co.) |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition are listed as good; the roof cornice was removed for safety reasons in 1972, though the basic integrity of the design is described as hardly impaired. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.10055, -80.65029 (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 80003153.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7998230
- This listing as JSON
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