NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 expiration date 03/31/2022 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. 1. Name of Property Historic name: International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Other names/site number: Harry Guckert Company Building Name of related multiple property listing: N/A (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Location Street & number: _____________________________________________810 West North Avenue City or town: ____________Pittsburgh State: ____________Pennsylvania County: ____________ Allegheny Zip Code: 15233 Not or Publication: Vicinity: ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination ___ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ___ meets ___ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: ___national ___statewide ___local Applicable National Register Criteria: ___A ___B ___C ___D Signature of certifying official/Title: Date ______________________________________________ State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official: Date Title : State or Federal agency/bureau DRAFT or Tribal Government 1 Sections 1-3 Page 1 United States Department of the Interior NationalUnited Park States Service Department / National of the Register Interior of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 NPS FormNational 10- 900Park Service / National Register of Historic PlacesOMB RegistrationControl No. Form 1024-0018 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Name of Property County and State ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) _____________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) Private: X Public – Local Public – State Public – Federal Category of Property (Check only one box.) Building(s) X District Site Structure Object DRAFT Sections 1-6 page 2 Sections 4-5 Page 2 UnitedUnited States States Department Department of the of Interior the Interior NationalNational Park Park Service Service / National / National Register Register of Historic of Historic Places Places Registration Registration Form Form NPS NPSForm Form 10-900 10 - 900 OMB OMBControl Control No. 1024 No. -10240018- 0018 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB Control No. 1024-0018 International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Allegheny County, Pennsylvania NameName of Property of Property County County and Stateand State NumberNumber of Resourcesof Resources within within Property Property (Do(Do not notinclude include previously previously listed listed resources resources in the in thecount) count) ContributingContributing NoncontributingNoncontributing __________________________1 __________________________ buildingsbuildings __________________________ __________________________ sitessites __________________________ __________________________ structuresstructures __________________________ __________________________ objectsobjects __________________________1 ____________________________ TotalTotal NumberNumber of contributingof contributing resources resources previously previously listed listed in the in theNational National Register Register _________ _________0 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. 6.Function Function or Useor Use HistoricHistoric Functions Functions (Enter(Enter categories categories from from instructions.) instructions.) ______________________________________ COMMERCE/TRADE Specialty Store Agricultural implements, motor vehicles ______________________________________ ______________________________________ CurrentCurrent Functions Functions (Enter(Enter categories categories from from instructions.) instructions.) ______________________________________ ______________________________________VACANT/NOT IN USE (Vacated July 2020) ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. 7.Description Description ArchitecturalArchitectural Classification Classification (Enter(Enter categories categories from from instructions.) instructions.) ______________________________________ LATE______________________________________ 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY REVIVALS Classical Revival Materials:Materials: (enter (enter categories categories from from instructions.) instructions.) PrincipalPrincipal exterior exterior materials materials of theof theproperty property: ________________________: ________________________ Brick, Stone DRAFTSectionSections 1-6s page1-6 page 3 3 Sections 5-7 Page 3 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB Control No. 1024-0018 International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Allegheny County, Pennsylvania International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Photo 1. South facade of the Pittsburgh Branch House fronting on West North Avenue, looking northwest, showing the building’s flatiron form and the foreshortened height of first-story window openings resulting from early-twentieth century grade changes to the street to accommodateDRAFT alterations to the adjacent bridge. Section 7 Page 4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form UnitedNPS Form States 10- 900Department of the Interior OMB Control No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB Control No. 1024-0018 International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Name of Property County and State Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style, method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has historic integrity.) _____________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY_ / INTRODUCTION TheSummary building historically Paragraph known as the International Harvester Company of America’s Pittsburgh Branch House (Photo 1) is located at 810 West North Avenue at the western edge of Pittsburgh’s Central Northside neighborhood, just over a mile northwest of downtown (Figures 1 and 2). Figure 1. Map of Pennsylvania, indicating the City of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. Mexican War Streets Allegheny Manchester Commons Park _____________________________________________________________________________Allegheny _ West Narrative Description NORTHSIDE N Ohio River Allegheny River DOWNTOWN Monongahela River N Figure 2. Arial view/vicinity map of Downtown Pittsburgh, with the red star indicating the location of the Pittsburgh Branch House on the city’s Northside, adjacentDRAFT to the Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor. The red boundary delineates the Central Northside neighborhood (Bing Maps). Section 8 page 4 Section 7 Page 5 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB Control No. 1024-0018 International Harvester Company of America: Pittsburgh Branch House Allegheny County, Pennsylvania A Note on Compass Directions Since the street grid in this part of Pittsburgh is not aligned with the points on a compass, this document establishes a “Plan North” to simplify descriptions. This designation