R-340-26: Declaring the intent to designate the building located at 550 Clark Street, Toledo, Ohio a historic landmark; and declaring an emergency.

Description

Declaring the intent to designate the building located at 550 Clark Street, Toledo, Ohio a historic landmark; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

The City of Toledo landmark application seeks recognition of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 550 Clark Street, as a historic landmark. Built between 1899 and 1901 to serve East Toledo’s growing Irish immigrant community, the Byzantine-Romanesque church features Sandusky limestone, copper-domed towers, stained-glass rose windows, a central dome, and ornate interior artwork. Its parish also operated a school and provided community services, including food and clothing assistance. The church closed in 2015 after parish consolidation and has since remained vacant. The property includes a rectory and garage; its condition is described as average to poor, with structural and interior repairs needed. Approval would formally recognize the site’s architectural, cultural, and community history under Toledo’s landmark process and could affect future alterations or preservation decisions.