R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company, Executive Garage, 2980 Madison Road, Norwood, Hamilton County, OH
Summary
Significance: This curved building, one of the most unusual features of the site when seen from overhead, was originally constructed as a series of personal automobile garages for the senior management of the company. At the onset of WWII a second story was added for overflow storage. It formed the backdrop for many formal ceremonies associated with the company's contributions to the war production in two world wars.
Survey number: HAER OH-71-C
Building/structure dates: 1917 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1939 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Zettel and Rapp, Architects
Madison & Edwards Limited Partnership
Ack Mor Properties, Inc
City of Norwood, sponsor
Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, sponsor
Christianson, Justine, transmitter
Location
Norwood, 39.15051, -84.43425
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html