The Clarendon Hotel

The Clarendon is a beautiful 15,000 S.F. Romanesque Revival style building made of red brick and native sandstone. Built in 1890, it was once a grand hotel on the National Road (National Road is the nation's first federally funded, multi-state highway, St. Clairsville's Main Street, a federally designated National Scenic Byway, and an "All American Road"). Ohio is channeling tourism efforts towards driving tours of this road, along with the nearby "River Scenic Byway" at State Route 7.

The Clarendon is located in the heart of St. Clairsville's busy downtown, across from the Belmont County Courthouse, an architectural /historic masterpiece, is centered in a National Historic District, and a local architectural district.

Over the past 30-40 years, the Clarendon slowly evolved into a transient hotel. The City purchased the building recently for two reasons:

The Clarendon requires total restoration. The $500,000 first phase is now under contract. This includes new windows, a new roof, 100% masonry restoration and structural enhancements which are designed to produce a totally stable and enhanced structure. The second phase, which will include all but F.F. & E. items, is estimated to cost about $2.0 million. All remaining work shall be on the inside of the building. Twenty-seven dedicated parking spaces are available for the project. On street parking is also available.

The City hopes to retain ownership of the hotel, but would consider selling all or a portion of its interest under certain conditions.

Ownership may be transferred into some other vehicle in order to utilize the federal historic tax credit program. The building is eligible as a part of a National Historic District. A Part One application is now being made for such credits.


	$600,000 Phase I Rehab







	Background Information The Clarendon is a beautiful 15,000 S.F. Romanesque Revival style building made of red brick and native sandstone. Built in 1890, it was once a grand hotel on the National Road (National Road is the nation's first federally funded, multi-state highway, St. Clairsville's Main Street, a federally designated National Scenic Byway, and an "All American Road"). Ohio is channeling tourism efforts towards driving tours of this road, along with the nearby "River Scenic Byway" at State Route 7. The Clarendon is located in the heart of St. Clairsville's busy downtown, across from the Belmont County Courthouse, an architectural /historic masterpiece, is centered in a National Historic District, and a local architectural district. Over the past 30-40 years, the Clarendon slowly evolved into a transient hotel. The City purchased the building recently for two reasons: To restore the building. To reuse it in a manner that provides economic spinoff, vitality and excitement to the immediate downtown area. The Clarendon requires total restoration. The $500,000 first phase is now under contract. This includes new windows, a new roof, 100% masonry restoration and structural enhancements which are designed to produce a totally stable and enhanced structure. The second phase, which will include all but F.F. & E. items, is estimated to cost about $2.0 million. All remaining work shall be on the inside of the building. Twenty-seven dedicated parking spaces are available for the project. On street parking is also available. The City hopes to retain ownership of the hotel, but would consider selling all or a portion of its interest under certain conditions. Ownership may be transferred into some other vehicle in order to utilize the federal historic tax credit program. The building is eligible as a part of a National Historic District. A Part One application is now being made for such credits.