Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, Cincinnati, OH

Architectural Description

History/Space Inventory

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Architectural Description

Building Basics

Name:: Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse
Built:: 1936-1938
Architect:: Simon, Louis A.
GSA Building Number:: OH0028CN
Building Type:: CT/Office Building

Construction History & Space Inventory

Building Details

Square Footage		Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	432535	Stories/Levels:	12
First Floor Area:	58158	Perimeter:	1032(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	299601	Depth:	0(Linear Ft.)
		Height:	116(Linear Ft.)
		Length:	0(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1936	1938	Original Construction	Louis A. Simon, Supervising Arch't
1957	1958	Alterations to Basement, 4th, 6th & 8th Floors	George F. Schatz & Associates
1959	1960	Installation of Air Conditioning	Sam P. Wallace & Company
1961	1962	Installation of Temperature Controls	Harry Hake & Harry Hake Jr., A & E
1964	0	Alterations to 5th Floor Spaces	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1964	0	Exterior Sandblasting, Painting and Cleaning	E.L. McPherson, Building Manager
1965	1966	Alterations to 3rd & 5th Floors	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1971	1972	Basement Space Alterations	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1971	1972	Miscelleanous Repairs & Improvements	Sullivan, Isaacs & Sullivan
1972	0	Exterior Painting of Courthouse	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1973	1974	Interior Painting & Roof Repairs	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1973	0	Installation of New Sidewalks	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1974	1975	Automatic Sprinkler Installation	Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of Amer.
1975	0	Alterations to Courtromm #820	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1976	1977	Installation of New Gas-Oil Burners and Tanks	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1976	1978	Creation of 3rd Floor Tax Court	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1976	1978	Alterations to Post Office Space	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1976	1977	Installation of New Hoists & Access Platforms	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1976	0	Installation of New Water Heaters	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1977	1978	Creation of Bus Transit Facility	Harry Hake & Partners
1978	0	Alterations to 6th Floor Judge's Suite	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1978	1979	Installation of Dumbwaiter & Stair from 5th to 6th	Reliance Elevator Company
1979	1980	Modifications for Handicapped Accessiblity	Con. Man. Division, Region 5, GSA
1983	1984	Interior Modernizations & Improvements	Steed-Hammond-Paul Architects, Inc.
1984	0	Sidewalk Replacement, Stair & Wall Repairs	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1984	0	Creation of the 4th Floor Court of Appeals	Steed-Hammond-Paul Architects, Inc.
1985	1986	Exterior Masonry Repairs & Painting	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1986	1988	Improvements to 3rd & 4th Floors and High Roof	Steed-Hammond-Paul Architects Inc.
1987	1988	Continued Interior Modernization & Improvements	Steed-Hammond-Paul Architects, Inc.
1987	1988	Areaways, Entrance Stair & Tunnel Repairs	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1989	1990	Modernization of 8th Floor Judges' Chambers	Steed-Hammond-Paul Architects, Inc.
1989	1990	Installation of Public Restrooms, 1st Floor	Lorenz & Williams, Inc.
1991	1993	Creation of 3 Judges' Chambers on 4th Floor	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1991	1992	Modernization of 7th Floor (Bankruptcy & Hearings)	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1992	0	Creation of Judges' Chambers on Fourth Floor	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1993	1994	Repairs to Back-Up Chiller	D & C Division, Region 5, GSA
1993	1994	Elevator Door and Cab Restoration	George S. Rider Company
1994	0	Renovate 8th Floor Judges' Chambers	URS Consultants
1994	0	Alterations to 1st Floor for Probation	URS Consultants