Sample Nomination - Areas of Significance - Commerce

Large two-story brick building showing 5 bays, and large slightly arched windows
Consolidated Fruit Building, Ohio

Photograph courtesy of Ohio State Historic Preservation Office

Consolidated Fruit Building

Ohio, Reference number: 100006833
Significance: Commerce
Period of Significance: 1911-1928

This nomination’s context does an excellent job of clearly explaining the specialty world of the wholesale fruit business and transportation.
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5 bay two-story commercial property
Dardanelle Commercial Historic District, Ohio

Image courtesy of Arkansas Historic Preservation Program

Dardanelle Commercial Historic District

Arkansas, Reference number: 08001039
Area of Significance: Commerce
Period of Significance: 1880-1958

This 30-building district was nominated for its commercial significance. The nomination provides a solid context for the commercial development of the district, documenting its growth due to its location along major transportation routes.
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Last updated: August 13, 2026

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