Great articles, thanks. And good work on the architectural preservation
front!
clark
On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Eric Jacobs <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Some photos and stories of the building for context:
>
> http://rubbercityreview.com/2009/12/king-records-cincinnati/
>
> http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/bootsy-collins-foundation-mayor-john-cranl
> ey-fighting-to-save-king-records-building-in-cincinnati
>
> http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/13kingrecords.aspx
>
> http://local.cincinnati.com/share/story/207962
>
> And a list of King Records artists:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Records_(United_States)
>
>
>
> Also, some good tips on how to document a building prior to demolition:
>
> http://blog.preservationleadershipforum.org/2013/06/27/documentation/#.VfBx
> y2RViko
>
>
> I¹ve participated on some pre-demo building documentation projects for the
> National Trust, doing detailed blueprints of the existing structure, and
> helping with the photography. If there are significant architectural
> elements, consider salvaging and storing them. Even if the building is
> ultimately saved, the documentation becomes an important part of the
> historical record.
>
> ~ Eric
>
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> On 9/9/15, 7:53 AM, "Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List on
> behalf of Gordon, Bruce J." <[log in to unmask] on behalf of
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> >Not sure if this is particularly helpful, but if it has not been done
> >already, a photographic record of the building might be a good idea just
> >in case things don't go well. It's being done for other, more ancient
> >landmarks in the face of imminent destruction, for instance:
> >
> >http://digitalarchaeology.org.uk/projects/
> >
> >Best,
> >
> >-Bruce
> >
> >Bruce J. Gordon
> >Audio Engineer
> >Audio Preservation Services - a shared service of the Harvard Library
> >Harvard University
> >Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
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> >fax +1(617) 496-4636
> >
> >On Sep 7, 2015, at 10:31 PM, David Lewis
> ><[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> >
> >ARSC-Listers,
> >
> >I'm not so sure how proper it is to email all of you with this special
> >interest, but we're running out of time. The developer that owns the King
> >Records building at 1540 Brewster Avenue in Cincinnati has applied for a
> >permit to demolish it. Below I have provided some of the press releases
> >that have been issued by the Cincinnati Music Heritage Foundation and the
> >Bootsy Collins Foundation to provide additional details.
> >
> >If you want to help, please write an email to the Mayor of Cincinnati and
> >the Cincinnati Council Members listed below. Many of them are on board
> >with
> >the idea of saving the King Building, but I think letters received from
> >people outside of Cincinnati can provide a lot of ammunition to prevent
> >this landmark from being destroyed. It is a crucial place in the history
> >of
> >sound recording, and I'm sure all of you have heard sounds that were made
> >in this building.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for helping out,
> >
> >David N. Lewis
> >Hamilton,OH
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >*#SaveKingOnBrewster #CivilRightsLandmark #SayItLoud*
> >
> >Let¹s not ignore the fact that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dedicated
> >the
> >King Records Building (currently threatened with demolition) with a
> >historic landmark in 2008.
> >
> >When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President Terry Stewart was asked why
> >the King Brewster buildings should be saved, he provided the following
> >statement:
> >
> >*³Between 1943 and 1971 the address of 1540 Brewster Avenue in Cincinnati
> >was home to some of the most vibrant and eclectic music making in
> >America. There was never a more important piece of real estate musically
> >or
> >culturally in the history of popular music. King brought together a
> >diverse range of American voices that reflect Cincinnati¹s unique
> >geographical position as a crossroads of American culture: rhythm and
> >blues, country, bluegrass, rockabilly, pop and blues records all poured
> >out
> >of King¹s studios. King¹s musical diversity was also reflected in its
> >business practices it was a fully ethnically and racially integrated
> >operation. King was also unique because it was a self-contained record
> >label. Every facet of record production happened at 1540 BrewsterAvenue,
> >from recording to pressing to packaging to shipping. The Rock and Roll
> >Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to recognize the importance of King
> >Records by dedicating a historical marker and developing educational
> >materials to tell King¹s story to students in Ohio and around the world.²*
> >
> >And at the evening¹s Emery Theater celebration as a part of the CEAs Rock
> >Hall President Stewart said:
> >
> > *³It bears repeating and underscoringŠ There¹s not a more
> >important piece of real estate in musical history than the building over
> >there on Brewster. If you folks don¹t remember and preserve it, shame on
> >you. Remember it! It is so important to American culture, world cultureŠ
> >what happened in that building.²*
> >
> >*PLEASE ACT NOW!* The owner of the King Records Building, where the studio
> >space still stands, has asked for a permit to demolish the building.
> >
> >The owner has also lawyered up to fight our application to make the
> >building safe and protected through a historic designation. We jointly
> >filed with The Bootsy Collins Foundation. At the pre-hearing the Evanston
> >Community Council President and King Studios Chair spoke with us.
> >
> >We have tried to talk with the owner. We have tried since before we got
> >the historic marker up with The Rock Hall, the City, and the King/ music
> >community. With many of you. We have tried through realtors to get an
> >asking price. Something is up and we don't trust it.
> >
> >But let's nevermind and get this done. #SaveKingOnBrewster
> >
> >*PUBLIC HEARING - HISTORIC - CONSERVATION - BOARD*
> >Deciding fate of King Records Building - demolished vs. historic and
> >protected
> >
> >*Monday, 7/27/15, 3pm *
> >*II Centennial Plaza *
> >*Central behind City Hall*
> >
> >Historic Herzog pre-meeting
> >811 Race Street, 1:30pm
> >
> >This is it. If approved by Historic Conservation Board, then it goes
> >before
> >The Planning Commission, and if approved to the Mayor for Council agenda.
> >
> >If you can't make send your testimony to The Urban Conservator Larry
> >Harris
> >[log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Go to
> >Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation Facebook. We try to get word out
> >as we can. We are all sweat equity and we run this non-profit as a band.
> >Join us in this tune so it can be epic. Or we can suck.
> >
> >Cover letter to materials we submitted, including books, articles, the
> >historic designation report and guidelines:
> >
> >
> >
> >Mr. Larry Harris
> >Urban Conservator
> >
> >Historic Conservation Office
> >Two Centennial Plaza
> >805 Central Ave., Suite 700
> >Cincinnati, OH 45202
> >
> >
> >
> >May 3, 2015
> >
> >To Mr. Harris and all concerned:
> >
> >Please designate the "1540 Brewster Avenue" King Records buildings/parcels
> >historic according to City Code Chapter 1435-0505 and 1435-0507.
> >
> >Please protect these buildings and parcels in accordance with other
> >relevant municipal, township, state and federal law. Let us know how we
> >can
> >help.
> >
> >Please make top protection of what we see as the heart of the King Record
> >building structures and parcels - the original King Studios space. The
> >former studio space needs to be rescued. The King Records building
> >structures where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and City of Cincinnati
> >erected a historic marker in 2008 are in awful shape.
> >
> >The ones where I S Mechanical Systems operates a warehouse seem fine.
> >
> >The crumbling buildings where Cincinnati native Syd Nathan built the
> >recording studio remain in place.
> >
> >The crumbling buildings are where James Brown Productions operated,
> >simultaneously birthing funk and conceiving hip-hop.
> >
> >The crumbling buildings are where numerous historic records were made and
> >released on many labels other than King, and featuring people like Lonnie
> >Mack and Ruth Lyons.
> >
> >The crumbling buildings are where James Brown visited in the 1990s with
> >interest to save, but left in disgust at how bad it looked. They are far
> >worse now.
> >
> >The crumbling buildings are where the Stanley Brothers made history.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >In 2009, a unanimous Cincinnati City Council directed the City
> >Administration to take necessary steps to protect the buildings of the
> >1540
> >Brewster King Records parcels.
> >
> >Please take all this into account in designating these Brewster Avenue
> >buildings historic.
> >
> >We propose an effort to protect the King Records legacy and support the
> >property owners at once. We ask that the parcels housing the building
> >structure of the studio space be treated as the most sacred and historic
> >part of all the former King Records buildings on Brewster.
> >
> >People want to stand there. Musicians like Chuck D and Bob Dylan would
> >record there. Read Chronicles, Volume 1 and listen to all the Public Enemy
> >albums and you know.
> >
> >Get Danny Adler's 2015 release "Last Session On Brewster" - it proves that
> >recording can still be made in the very spot where genres of American
> >music
> >including gospel, doo-wop, rockabilly, jazz made history!!!
> >
> >The Last Session on Brewster DVD also proves that these buildings are
> >crumbling and must be protected before they are lost.
> >
> >Saving these buildings from a demolition brought by bulldozer or decay
> >will
> >not only combat urban blight but will provide another international
> >attraction for the Queen City. It could be another Cincinnati neighborhood
> >gateway to our region.
> >
> >Shouldn't the King Records studio buildings be the next Save Our Icon
> >problem to solve?
> >
> >When CMHF partnered and facilitated the Rock Hall, City of Cincinnati,
> >CEAs, Cincinnati State and Evanston neighborhood in 2008 some results
> >included a King Records historic marker, a Rock Hall King Records class,
> >and CEAs King Records celebration. There has been an ongoing voice for
> >King
> >Records as revitalization tool with the City and Evanston.
> >
> >Evanston is amidst wonderful revitalization efforts. The economic
> >opportunity for international tourism to Cincinnati with an operating King
> >Records location should not be underestimated. Let's accelerate the
> >momentum by reopening Brewster Ave at Montgomery to the original King site
> >and a monument on the corner. All the great grassroots and partnerships
> >around King in Evanston over the last several years can pay off.
> >
> >Factor in that Third Man Records rolled up to the King site and
> >instagrammed its pride in King. Third Man Studios announced it uses 1540
> >Brewster King recording equipment to make new recordings. Let's arrange
> >Jack White with "I'm Shakin'" drummer and our hero Philip Paul jam
> >sessions
> >in the original spot.
> >
> >YouTube Kool Moe Dee at the King Records Marker. How about a hip-hop
> >concert featuring Kool Moe Dee on the street in front of King and I-71?
> >
> >The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President Terry Stewart declared the King
> >buildings "the most important real estate in the history of pop culture,"
> >citing not only the music, but the business innovation, as well as a
> >culture that was way ahead of its time in that persons of different races
> >and religions collaborated on all levels. In the The Emery Theater at the
> >2008 CEAs and King Records 65th celebration, Rock Hall President Stewart
> >warned Cincinnati to not let the King buildings collapse during a show
> >which featured a re-united JB's and Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch
> >Mountain Boys.
> >
> >Ultimately, kickstarting King Records on Brewster Avenue can provide a
> >transformative opportunity for us to embrace and take pride in our music
> >and civic history like never before.
> >
> >
> >
> >Let's re-open Brewster and Montgomery with statue of Mr. Syd Nathan
> >showing
> >us the way to King Records!
> >
> >
> >So, pursuant to the privilege granted to us as non-profits, The Cincinnati
> >USA Music Heritage Foundation (CMHF) and the Bootsy Collins Foundation
> >(BCF), formally plea for this designation immediately, so that the
> >buildings are protected and a deserving path to restoration happens.
> >
> >With the protected status of a historic designation, BCF and CMHF pledge
> >ongoing leadership in partnering with the community, for which a strong
> >grassroots foundation has been built, for a truly deserving King Records
> >legacy and future.
> >
> >In accordance with City Code 1435-05 and 1435-07, our request addresses
> >the
> >mission of the historic conservation legislation because of the people,
> >culture, music, art, business, socio-economics and events associated with
> >the former King buildings at 1540 Brewster Avenue.
> >
> >
> >Enclosed with this plea are books, articles, music and video resources
> >establishing why we should be King at 1540 Brewster. We will send and
> >advise the public to weigh in to the best of our ability.
> >
> >There is a growing list of community partners with BCF and CMHF which
> >includes King Studios, The Inclusion Network, Cincinnati State Technical
> >and Community College, Shake It Records, WCET/ThinkTV, Xavier University,
> >Elementz, All Night Party, Cincinnati Playhouse, School for Creative and
> >Performing Arts, XU Radio with Lee Hay, Mr. Rhythm Man with WNKU, Neltner
> >Small Batch, The Train Kept a-Rollin' Guitar Army and more.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On The One,
> >
> >
> >Patti Collins
> >President and Co-Founder
> >Bootsy Collins Foundation
> >Co-Founder and Officer
> >Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation
> >
> >
> >Marvin Hawkins
> >President and Co-Founder
> >Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation
> >
>
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