Dercum & Beer
Birth / Established: 1917
Death / Dissolved: 1939
Biography
Dercum and Beer was in business from 1907 to 1939, ten years after the 1929 death of partner George W. Beer. The firm was known for its Craftsman style residences, built in Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and Lakewood. It was also the architect of significant buildings in Cleveland including the Cudell Clock Tower, the Penton Office Building, and the Hotel Linn.
| Building Name | Address | Built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence fo George D. Jones | 10418 Somerset, Cleveland, OH | 1907 | Standing |
| Residence for Mr. Gender | 17829 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH | 1907 | Standing |
| Residence for Mrs. Fenton | Cleveland, OH | 1907 | Demolished |
| Residence for O. Krause | 17841 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH | 1907 | Standing |
| Store and apartment for George D. Jones | 1076-80 E. 105th, Cleveland, OH | 1907 | Standing |
| Crannell Morgan Residence | 118 Mayfield Avenue, Akron, OH | 1908 | Standing |
| Hotel Linn | 1285 West 9th Street, Cleveland, OH | 1908 | Standing |
| Carl W. Gehring Residence | 13475 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH | 1910 | Standing |
| Joseph C. Huber Residence | 1432 Nortland Avenue, Lakewood, OH | 1910 | Standing |
| Residence | 1533 East 115th Street, Cleveland, OH | 1910 | Standing |
| J.H. Rogers | 14300 South Park Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH | 1912 | Standing |
| Residence | 11310 Wade Park Avenue, Cleveland, OH | 1914 | Standing |
| Residence | 2115 Elandon Drive, Cleveland Heights, OH | 1914 | Standing |
| Residence | 1524 East 115th Street, Cleveland, OH | 1915 | Standing |
| Residence for John A. Zangerle | West 104th and Lake, Cleveland, OH | 1915 | Standing |
| Walter S. Pope Residence | 2271 North St. James, Cleveland Heights, OH | 1915 | Standing |
| Commercial building addition | 3167 Fulton, Cleveland, OH | 1917 | Demolished |
| Cudell Clock Tower | 1390 West Boulevard, Cleveland, OH | 1917 | Standing |
| Residence | Edgehill and Derbyshire, Cleveland Heights, OH | 1917 | Demolished |
| Residence for Bertha Backus | 2717 Lancaster Road, Cleveland Heights, OH | 1917 | Demolished |
| Globe, Machine and Stamping | Cleveland, OH | 1918 | Demolished |
| Reasner Residence | 10216 Lake Avenue, Cleveland, OH | 1923 | Standing |
| Penton Press and Plate Building | Cleveland, OH | 1924 | Demolished |
| Dr. Guy Lovett Residence | 2877 Brighton, Shaker Heights, OH | 1925 | Unknown |
| Penton Publishing | 1213 West 3rd, Cleveland, OH | 1925 | Demolished |
| H.D. Messick Residence -Fontenay Road | Cleveland, OH | 1927 | Standing |
| Residence for Guarantee Building Company | 2926 Torrington, Shaker Heights, OH | 1927 | Standing |
| A.P. Shraner Residence | 18901 North Park, Shaker Heights, OH | 1928 | Standing |
| St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church | 340 North Main Street, Hudson, OH | 1935 | Standing |
| Benjamin H. Rose Residence | 1106 Forest, Lakewood, OH | n.d. | Demolished |
| Country Home for Judge W.A. Babcock | Gates Mills, OH | n.d. | Demolished |
| S.A.P. Schrayer Residence | Ohio | n.d. | Demolished |
Sources
Campen, Richard - Distinguished Homes of Shaker Heights 1992
Cleveland Architectural Club Catalogue 1909
Cleveland City Directories
Image Source(s): Craig Bobby