19 Garfield Pl., Cincinnati, Ohio. County/parish: Hamilton.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 04, 1986. NRIS 86003317.
1 contributing building.The Doctors' Building is a historic commercial structure in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Located on Garfield Place in the city's downtown, it is one of Cincinnati's few Late Gothic Revival commercial buildings.
The Doctors' Building was designed by the firm of Tietig and Lee, one of Cincinnati's leading architectural firms in the early twentieth century. Completed in 1923, it was one of the firm's most prominent commissions; it was Cincinnati's only large building erected for the sole purpose of providing space for doctors' offices, and its location on the southern side of a park ensures that it can be seen from a distance. Terracotta tiles cover the eight-story facade, which is structured primarily of brick, although reinforced concrete was also employed in construction. Some additional elements are constructed of metal or marble. The building is topped with a mostly flat roof with a small penthouse.
In 1986, the Doctors' Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It qualified for the Register both because of its place in local history and because of its well-preserved historic architecture. Key to these two statuses was its place as the area's only large building constructed for physicians and as one of the most important buildings designed by Tietig and Lee.
The building became the headquarters of marketing firm LPK by 1992. By 2024, LPK occupied nearly 53,000 square feet of the 99,552 square foot building. On January 11 of that year, LPK sold the building to Villa Hills-based developer Ashley Builders Group for $3.7 million. Cushman & Wakefield facilitated the sale. Ashley subsequently announced plans to convert the structure into a mixed-use building, featuring 52 apartment units in addition to office space. The first and second floors would continue to be available for commercial use, with the building's existing café slated to remain in place. The conversion was initially projected to cost $5.4 million. The Cincinnati City Council approved a 12-year property tax abatement for the conversion. Construction began on December 1, 2024. By May 2025, the project was projected to cost $12.9 million. Ashley planned to finish the conversion by March 2026, contingent upon the receipt of $1.3 million in historic tax credits. In its application for the credits, Ashley stated that the building was over 75% vacant.
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