233-235 Fifth Street

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Evaluation:

This is a contributing Fifth Street building within the historic district. This single-story design marks the northward expansion of the district (1955).

District Characteristic	Yes	No	Findings/Recommendations
Two-story brick with narrow mass		X
Larger, broader massing	X
Other key façade features	X		Slightly angled storefronts (see 131-35 Fifth) and broad eaves, pilasters
Architectural style		X
Prominent location		X	Corner location
Original façade materials	X
Upper fenestration pattern		X
Sympathetic Storefront Infill	X
Brick corbelled parapet		X
Cornice/coping (not metal)	X		Cornice is the eaves line.

Physical Description:

This triple angled storefront plan mirrors and reverses that located at 131-35 Fifth. The plan measures 50 feet by 70 feet. The facade brickwork is a thin Roman brick that is laid in running bond with a consistent one brick width overlap relative to adjacent courses. There is a thicker boxed cornice. Pilasters separate the storefronts and each entry is on the right-hand side. The current aluminum class storefronts were extant as of 1968. There is a fourth Elm Street storefront with door and double-display window and this served the bakery. Two rear entrances serve as many store areas.

Documented Alterations:

The Cornwell Law Office updated the electrical service in 1966, heating in 1961 and 1971 and electrical as 231/233. Dr. Conningsby revised the plumbing in 1969. Carriage Florist had electrical work done in 1981. Morrissey Jewelry did the same in 1986.

Commercial History:

The addresses for this building are not helpful in locating tenants, let alone their specific storefront locations. The original tenants were Cornwell, the Crivaro barbershop and the Omar Retail Bakery (Register, June 5, 12, 1955).

Business	Owner	Start	Stop	Notes of Interest
Morrissey Fine Jewelry			current
Milady’s Chambers	Mary Jane, Bill Thompson, Jan Owen	1969	1976	5^th & Elm, bath and bed shop
Donna’s Country Collection		2005		As 231 Fifth?
Dr. Mark Essy, dentist		1993	current
Morrissey’s Fine Jewelry		1985	2011	Middle storefront, as 235 Fifth
Mary Trevillyan Dress Shop		1956	1965	North storefront
Carriage Florists		1981	1985	235 Fifth
J. L. Conningsby, Dentist		1970	1980	235 Fifth
Paullin's barbershop		1965	1975+	420 Elm Street
McLennan Law Office		1968
Hukill Optometry		1968		South storefront

Clarence M. Cornwell and Associates		1960		Law, insurance, real estate
Long Auto Parts		1960
Crivaro's barbershop		1955		Express, November 24, 1954; May 26, 1955-420 Elm Street (always a barbershop)
Omar Retail Bakery		1955	1965	Express, November 24, 1954; May 26, 1955-back of plan
Construction	Clarence W. Cornwell	1955		Clarence W. Cornwell built this building to house his real estate and insurance business and occupied the north storefront. Clayton Ridgway was the contractor.