Lilienthal Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1905 at 44 South Sixth Street in Zanesville, this three-story masonry building was designed to house a printing and bookbinding business. Its beige-brick facade is the most decorative feature, with a wood-and-metal storefront, two ground-floor storerooms, and cantilevered oriels on the upper floors flanking a recessed center bay. A triangular pediment over the third-floor window carries the name "Lilienthal." Inside, a large industrial space on the ground floor originally held the print shop, while the upper stories contain four apartments with much of their original woodwork, including fine mantels. George Lilienthal, a Zanesville native born in 1860, bought a print shop in 1879 and a bindery in 1891, then commissioned this building for his growing business. The firm remained here until 1976, when his son George closed it. It was then the oldest printing business in the city, and the building is recognized for its role in local industrial and commercial development.
Significance in brief: It is nominated as the home from 1905 to 1976 of the Lilienthal Printing Co., the oldest printing business in Zanesville when it closed. The building was constructed for George Lilienthal's printing and bookbinding business and served that use for seventy-one years. Reviewers also noted its contribution to the industrial and commercial development of Zanesville.
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 80003196, listed July 21, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 44 S. 6th St., Zanesville |
|---|---|
| County | Muskingum County |
| Listed | July 21, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003196 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1905 |
| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The upper-story apartments are described as having deteriorated recently through neglect, and the rear porch and stairs are deteriorated. The printing business closed in 1976, and a letter in the file mentions the owner's planned rehabilitation. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Muskingum River Navigation Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.93906, -82.00549 (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 80003196.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138645839
- This listing as JSON
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