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| | name = Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures | |||
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| | image = ReptileHouseCZ2.jpg | |||
| | caption = Reptile House | |||
| | location = 3400 Vine St., ], ] | |||
| | coordinates = {{coord|39|8|33|N|84|30|34|W|display=inline,title}} | |||
| | lat_degrees = 39 | |||
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| | lat_minutes = 8 | |||
| ⚫ | | built = {{Start date|1880}} | ||
| | lat_seconds = 33 | |||
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| ⚫ | | architecture = East Indian Temple | ||
| | long_degrees = 84 | |||
| ⚫ | | added = February 27, 1987 | ||
| | long_minutes = 30 | |||
| | designated_nrhp_type = February 27, 1987 | |||
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| ⚫ | | area = Less than {{convert|1|acre}} | ||
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| ⚫ | | refnum = 87000905<ref name=nris>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> | ||
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| | name = Cincinnati Zoo District | |||
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| | location = Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati | |||
| | built = {{Start date|1876}} | |||
| | delisted = January 1, 1999 | |||
| | area = {{convert|25|acre}} | |||
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| The '''Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures''' |
The '''Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures''' is a collection of historically significant buildings at the ] in ], ], ]. They were designated a ] on February 27, 1987. | ||
| The second oldest zoo in the United States, it opened to the public in September 1875. Significant for the antiquity and richness of its collections and for its efforts in the propagation |
The second oldest zoo in the United States, it has opened to the public in September 1875. Significant for the antiquity and richness of its collections and for its efforts in the propagation, nurture of rare and endangered species, it was well known as the home of ], the last ].<ref name=nhl> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119060818/http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1995&ResourceType=Building |date=2008-01-19 }}, ], 2008. Accessed 2013-11-26.</ref> | ||
| ==History== | |||
| Four zoo buildings were listed on the National Register in 1975 as the "Cincinnati Zoo District", although they were removed in 1999. |
Four zoo buildings were listed on the National Register in 1975 as the "Cincinnati Zoo District", although they were removed in 1999. This district comprised the ] (built in 1804 and moved to the zoo in 1912), the Aviary, the Monkey House, and the Elephant House. These buildings were the oldest existing structures in the Cincinnati Zoo complex at that time.<ref name=dohp>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. ]: Somerset, 1999, 578.</ref> Two of the buildings were separately included in the "Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures" designation in 1987 and named a ]: the Monkey House and the Elephant House.<ref name=nhl /> Built of concrete and stone,<ref>{{OHC NRHP|87000905|Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures}}, ], 2007. Accessed 2013-11-26.</ref> the Monkey House had been constructed by 1880, along with the Aviary, although the Elephant House was built in 1902. Space for all of these animals has been a component of the zoo since its earliest years: when it first opened in 1875, its collection comprised the menagerie of Andrew Erkenbrecker, a prominent bird collector who desired to form the country's first zoological gardens. Besides a group of birds that he had collected, Erkenbrecker owned a group of mammals of all types, including multiple monkeys as well as an elephant that he had bought from a circus.<ref name=dohp /> | ||
| ===Elephant House=== | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| Equipped with ]s and a windowed dome, the Elephant House was built to evoke the ] and a sense of ]. This concrete structure measures {{convert|150|x|75|ft}} in length and height respectively. In building such a structure, the zoo followed the pattern of many other zoos, which constructed animal houses in the styles of the countries whence the animals came, but the Elephant House was one of the last zoo buildings in the United States constructed with such a philosophy. Designed by architects Elzner and Anderson, it was placed atop the zoo's highest hill. Its original cost was $50,000, and in later years the zoo has expended further money on renovations.<ref name=kraft>Kraft, Joy W. ''The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden''. ]: Arcadia, 2010.</ref>{{rp|32}} | Equipped with ]s and a windowed dome, the Elephant House was built to evoke the ] and a sense of ]. This concrete structure measures {{convert|150|x|75|ft}} in length and height respectively. In building such a structure, the zoo followed the pattern of many other zoos, which constructed animal houses in the styles of the countries whence the animals came, but the Elephant House was one of the last zoo buildings in the United States constructed with such a philosophy. Designed by architects Elzner and Anderson, it was placed atop the zoo's highest hill. Its original cost was $50,000, and in later years the zoo has expended further money on renovations.<ref name=kraft>Kraft, Joy W. ''The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden''. ]: Arcadia, 2010.</ref>{{rp|32}} | ||
| ===Reptile House=== | |||
| Originally built as the Monkey House, the Reptile House is a round ] building designed by ] for use as the aviary. Its design centers around a large dome more than {{convert|40|ft}} high, with numerous windows and ]s that enable it to be lit by sunlight, in addition to ]. Although it was expanded in 1922 by the construction of a veterinary hospital, the zoo arranged for an extensive |
Originally built as the Monkey House, the Reptile House is a round ] building designed by ] for use as the aviary. Its design centers around a large dome more than {{convert|40|ft}} high, with numerous windows and ]s that enable it to be lit by sunlight, in addition to ]. Although it was expanded in 1922 by the construction of a veterinary hospital, the zoo arranged for an extensive remodeling to prepare it for the reptiles that were first placed within it in 1951. Zoo historians claim that the Reptile House was the oldest zoo building anywhere in the United States.<ref name=kraft />{{rp|26}} The original Aviary no longer stands, having been destroyed in the 1970s;<ref name=kraft />{{rp|119}} a collection of gorilla exhibits occupies the site now.<ref name=kraft />{{rp|69}} The Kemper Log Cabin is also gone, have been moved to ] in ] in January 1982.<ref>"Potpourri". , 183.</ref> | ||
| ==References== | == References == | ||
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| ==External links== | |||
| ⚫ | {{National Register of Historic Places}} | ||
| *{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and documentation from the University of Cincinnati | |||
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| ⚫ | {{National Register of Historic Places in Ohio}} | ||
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United States historic place
| Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
 Reptile House | |
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| Location | 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°8′33″N 84°30′34″W / 39.14250°N 84.50944°W / 39.14250; -84.50944 |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1880 (1880) |
| Architect | James W. McLaughlin |
| Architectural style | East Indian Temple |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000905 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987 |
| Designated NHL | February 27, 1987 |
| Cincinnati Zoo District | |
| Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Location | Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1876 (1876) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001415 |
| Removed from NRHP | January 1, 1999 |
The Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures is a collection of historically significant buildings at the Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. They were designated a National Historic Landmark on February 27, 1987.
The second oldest zoo in the United States, it has opened to the public in September 1875. Significant for the antiquity and richness of its collections and for its efforts in the propagation, nurture of rare and endangered species, it was well known as the home of Martha, the last passenger pigeon.
History
Four zoo buildings were listed on the National Register in 1975 as the "Cincinnati Zoo District", although they were removed in 1999. This district comprised the Kemper Log Cabin (built in 1804 and moved to the zoo in 1912), the Aviary, the Monkey House, and the Elephant House. These buildings were the oldest existing structures in the Cincinnati Zoo complex at that time. Two of the buildings were separately included in the "Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures" designation in 1987 and named a National Historic Landmark: the Monkey House and the Elephant House. Built of concrete and stone, the Monkey House had been constructed by 1880, along with the Aviary, although the Elephant House was built in 1902. Space for all of these animals has been a component of the zoo since its earliest years: when it first opened in 1875, its collection comprised the menagerie of Andrew Erkenbrecker, a prominent bird collector who desired to form the country's first zoological gardens. Besides a group of birds that he had collected, Erkenbrecker owned a group of mammals of all types, including multiple monkeys as well as an elephant that he had bought from a circus.
Elephant House
Equipped with minarets and a windowed dome, the Elephant House was built to evoke the Taj Mahal and a sense of contemporary India. This concrete structure measures 150 by 75 feet (46 m × 23 m) in length and height respectively. In building such a structure, the zoo followed the pattern of many other zoos, which constructed animal houses in the styles of the countries whence the animals came, but the Elephant House was one of the last zoo buildings in the United States constructed with such a philosophy. Designed by architects Elzner and Anderson, it was placed atop the zoo's highest hill. Its original cost was $50,000, and in later years the zoo has expended further money on renovations.
Reptile House
Originally built as the Monkey House, the Reptile House is a round Moorish Revival building designed by James W. McLaughlin for use as the aviary. Its design centers around a large dome more than 40 feet (12 m) high, with numerous windows and skylights that enable it to be lit by sunlight, in addition to Corinthian columns. Although it was expanded in 1922 by the construction of a veterinary hospital, the zoo arranged for an extensive remodeling to prepare it for the reptiles that were first placed within it in 1951. Zoo historians claim that the Reptile House was the oldest zoo building anywhere in the United States. The original Aviary no longer stands, having been destroyed in the 1970s; a collection of gorilla exhibits occupies the site now. The Kemper Log Cabin is also gone, have been moved to Sharon Woods Village in Sharonville in January 1982.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures Archived 2008-01-19 at the Wayback Machine, National Park Service, 2008. Accessed 2013-11-26.
- ^ Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 578.
- Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2013-11-26.
- ^ Kraft, Joy W. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Charleston: Arcadia, 2010.
- "Potpourri". Cincinnati Magazine 1983-05, 183.
External links
- Elephant House and Reptile House documentation from the University of Cincinnati
