Youngstown in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Central Tower
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Mahoning National Bank Building

Central Tower Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2017

1. Central Tower Marker

Inscription.
Central Tower One of northeast Ohio's finest Art Deco examples, the 17-story Central Tower was designed by Morris W. Scheibel (1887-1976) for Central Savings & Loan in 1929. Scheibel's use of stepped-back upper floors, an Egyptian-inspired entrance, and chevron-patterned tiles at the parapet reflects Art Deco's streamlined style. The opulent interior of the tower lobby retains a Botticino marble staircase, engraved brass elevator doors, ornately decorated metalwork, nd a colorful molded plaster ceiling. Youngstown's tallest skyscraper, whose name has evolved over time to reflect the changes in ownership, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Scheibel and his partner Edgar Stanley also designed the Realty Building directly across Market Street.

Mahoning
National Bank Building Designed by noted Detroit architect Albert Kahn (1869-1942), this 13-story Commercial Style building was constructed for the Mahoning National Bank in 1910 and opened in 1911. Advances in steel-frame structural systems and Kahn's pioneering developments in fireproof reinforced concrete construction allowed buildings in America

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to soar to new heights. In 1925 the building's width doubled with the addition of five bays. Rich exterior details consisting of piers joined by Renaissance-styled arches emphasize the verticality of the white terra cotta skyscraper. The windows have ornamental iron windowsill guards, characterized by black walnut paneling, coffered plaster ceilings, and period light fixtures. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Erected 2014 by Youngstown Cityscape, Frank and Pearl Gelbman Foundation, Mahoning Valley Historical Society, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 38-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 41° 5.997′ N, 80° 38.986′ W. Marker is in Youngstown, Ohio, in Mahoning County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and West Federal Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

Mahoning National Bank Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2017

2. Mahoning National Bank Building Marker

1 West Federal Street, Youngstown OH 44503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve

and in the Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Youngstown's Central Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Log School (within shouting distance of this marker); Union National Bank Building / Central Square (1798-1899) (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Heroes of the Township (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Soldiers' Monument / Realty Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1959-1975 The Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Square (1900-2004) / Stambaugh Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas D. Lambros

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2017

3. Central Tower & Marker

(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Youngstown.

Mahoning National Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2017

4. Mahoning National Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

Central Tower⎯⎯⎯Mahoning National Bank Building

Central Tower
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Mahoning National Bank Building