Description: This is an artistic rendering of Springfield, Ohio in Clark County. The buildings of downtown are seen in the distance, as well as, some homes and churches. Springfield is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated approximately 45 miles west of Columbus and 25 miles northeast of Dayton. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 60,608. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_004_001
Subjects: Buildings, structures, etc.; Springfield (Ohio)--Pictorial works; Springfield (Ohio)--History; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Original print collection (no no. assigned 2/70. Springfield prior 1930." This is an artistic rendering of Springfield, Ohio prior to 1830 in Clark County. The buildings of downtown are seen in the distance, as well as, some homes and churches. Springfield is located in southwestern Ohio and is situated approximately 45 miles west of Columbus and 25 miles northeast of Dayton. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_031_001
Subjects: Buildings, structures, etc.; Springfield (Ohio)--Pictorial works; Springfield (Ohio)--History; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Springfield Post Office Bldg, S.E. corner of Limestone and North Sts. is a modern classic building of stone and concrete, costing $750,000. At the top two corners of main division of building fronting on Limestone St. are mounted two 18-foot eagles, one on each side of the entrance facade, said to be the world's largest fully-molded eagles and used in ornamental construction." This photograph is of the U.S. Post Office located at 150 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio 45501. Construction began on this Art Deco style building in 1934 and has several murals by artist Herman Henry Wessel. In the 1970's these mural were covered up during energy conservation remodeling on the building, but in 2009, restoration began to restore these murals and the two story skylight. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_021_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Post office buildings Ohio; Ohio Government; Post offices; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Postal service
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. Covenant Presbyterian Church, N.W. cor. of Limestone and North Sts. is a stone structure of 14th century Gothic style of church architecture, built in 1930. The property represents an investment of over half a million dollars, and is the last word in church construction." Covenant Presbyterian Church is located at 201 North Limestone Street on the northwest corner at the intersection of North Street. Designed by George D. (E. ?) Savage. Using Indiana limestone, it has the appearance of a medieval cathedral with its beamed ceilings, richly carved detail, high Gothic arches and transepts and hand wrought swinging chandeliers. The tower stands 120 feet tall. Stained-glass windows patterned after Old World cathedrals have been designed by P.J. Reeves of Philadelphia. Completed in 1927, the building cost $515,000 to build. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_022_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Churches--Ohio; Presbyterian Church--Ohio
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Clark Co., Springfield, O. April 28, 1937. Springfield High School, located on South Limestone St., designed after the Congressional Library at Washington, D.C. and completed in 1909." This is a photograph of Springfield High School in downtown Springfield, Ohio. The school building was completed in 1909 and is located at 700 South Limestone Street. It was modeled after the Congressional Library and is known for its large white dome. In 1960, the school was split into two high schools, North and South, when Springfield's population continued to grow. The building is still in use today for administrative offices. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_024_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc; High schools--Ohio; High schools--History
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Dist. #6. Springfield Clark Co. Chamber Commerce bldg. (Sullivan arch?)" This is a photograph of the Clark County Chamber of Commerce building, also known as the Lagonda Club, in downtown Springfield, Ohio. The Lagonda Club building was completed in 1895 and was designed by architect Frank Mills Andrews. It is an early example of Beaux-Arts architecture and is three-stories tall with a large basement. After it was no longer in use by the Lagonda Club, it became the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The building still stands and is rented out to retail businesses. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_003_001
Subjects: Beaux-Arts Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Clubhouses; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; National Register of Historic Places; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: The back of the photo reads, "Administration Building, Ferncliff Cemetery, overlooking main entrance to cemetery at W. McCreight Ave., is a limestone building of Gothic design, its interior Old English in decoration, which houses the offices, and contains all cemetery records and plats.". The Ferncliff Cemetery & Arboretum was started in 1863 and consists of 70-acres. The cemetery has kept detailed records of over 66,000 burials that have taken place here. Visitors may also take a tour of the arboretum which contains over 50 different species of trees. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_027_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Ferncliff Cemetery (Springfield, Ohio); Arboretum; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works., Gothic--Pictorial works; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Corner detail- eagle atop Springfield Federal Post Office Building." This is a detail photograph of the U.S. Post Office located at 150 North Limestone Street, Springfield, Ohio. At the top two corners of the building are mounted 18-foot eagles, one on each side of the entrance facade, said to be the world's largest fully-molded eagles used in ornamental construction. Construction began on this Art Deco style building in 1934 and has several murals by artist Herman Henry Wessel. In the 1970's these mural were covered up during energy conservation remodeling on the building, but in 2009, restoration began to restore these murals and the two story skylight. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_011_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Post office buildings Ohio; Ohio Government; Post offices; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Postal service
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Masonic home, Springfield." This is a photograph of a Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. The home is in the distance and is surrounded by trees and landscaping. This structure was probably home to a Freemasonry group in Springfield in the 1930s and 1940s. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. It now exists in all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_005_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Temples; Societies and clubs; Masonic buildings; Freemasonry; Monuments--Ohio--Springfield; Fraternal lodges; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Mitchell Blvd. Culvert and approach to Belmont Ave. bridge." In the background can be seen some of the building of the International Harvester Company. The International Harvester Company Plant was located at Buck Creek and Lagonda Avenue. It was a divisional plant manufacturing motor trucks. The roots of International Harvester can be traced back to the 1830s, when Cyrus Hall McCormick, an inventor from Virginia, finalized his version of a horse-drawn reaper. The reaper was demonstrated in tests in 1831 and was patented by Cyrus in 1834. Together with his brother, McCormick moved to Chicago in 1847 and started the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. The McCormick reaper sold well, partially as a result of savvy and innovative business practices. Their products came onto the market just as the development of railroads offered wide distribution to distant market areas. He developed marketing and sales techniques, developing a vast network of trained salesmen able to demonstrate operation of the machines in the field. McCormick died in Chicago, with his company passing on to his son, Cyrus McCormick, Jr. In 1902, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company, along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms (Milwaukee; Plano; and Warder, Bushnell, and Glessner (manufacturers of Champion brand)) were purchased by J.P. Morgan and merged together to create the International Harvester Company. In 1919, the Parlin and Orendorff factory in Canton, Illinois grew with a ranking of number one in the plow manufacturing industry. They were successful many decades, producing everything from tractors and automobiles to home appliances and the Cub Cadet lawn mowers. International Harvester's downfall started in the 1980s. In order to stay in business, they sold the Ag business to Tenneco, Inc in 1984. In 1986 Harvester changed the corporate name to Navistar International Corporation (having sold the International Harvester name and the IH symbol to Tenneco Inc. as part of the sale). Navistar International Corporation continues to manufacture medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, and engines under the International brand name. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_022_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Bridges Ohio; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Industries--Ohio--Springfield; International Harvester Company--Buildings
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photo of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Springfield, Ohio. This building is located at 1616 East High Street in Springfield, Ohio and was built sometime between 1920-1927. The First Church of Christ, Scientist as an organization was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts. The main church is currently located in Boston and is called "The First Church of Christ, Scientist" or "The Mother Church". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F05_026_001
Subjects: Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Ohio--Religion; Churches--Ohio; Springfield (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "The Ohio Masonic home. Springfield." This is a photograph of the Ohio Masonic Home, located in Springfield, Ohio. There is a couple sitting on a bench in front of the building. The Ohio Masonic Home currently serves as an assisted living facility to care for elderly Free Masons. The facility also served as a children’s home from 1897 to 1956 in addition to its retirement home. A total of 740 children lived at the home during this time period. It differed from a traditional orphanage as the children came when a parent passed away or couldn’t support them properly. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F06_029_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Temples; Societies and clubs; Masonic buildings; Freemasonry; Monuments--Ohio--Springfield; Fraternal lodges; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project.
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio)