Jones Billiard Room and Barber Shop

Built in 1886

Listed in the 18th and Vine Local Register Nomination from August 11, 1983

Listed in the 18th and Vine National Register Nomination from September 9, 1991

From the National Register Nomination,

1514 E. 18th Street: Two-story brick, four-bay, rectangular plan Commercial Italianate building constructed in 1886. The building retains its original four-bay storefront on the main facade. This storefront has an original recessed off-center entrance with a single light glass and wood door. Flanking the door are large display windows resting on wood bulkheads. These bulkheads have been covered with plywood panels in recent years. Above the display windows is an original glass transom. Dividing these bays are original cast iron pilasters. The pilasters appear to have been manufactured in Kansas City but their manufacturer is unreadable. In the storefront's west bay is a single light glass and wood-paneled door which presently has plywood in the glass location. Above the door is a transom bar and multi-light glass transom. The second story of the main facade has three window openings with one-over-one rectangular wood sash windows set within segmental arches. The majority of these window surfaces have been covered with plywood. The arches have two courses of header bond brick and the windows have stone sills. The central window has a lower sill level to adjacent windows. At the roofline is a wood cornice with large brackets, floral designs, and raised floral wood panels. On the east and west facades are one two-over-two wood sash windows. At the rear facade is an original one-story brick wing. Property type: Commercial Building. (Contributing)

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