The Martin House is a historic residence in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1847,[1] the house is composed of two pieces: the original section, located in the back; and the front, built in 1852.[2] Between the two components, it features elements of the Greek Revival and Federal architectural styles.[1] Built of brick,[3] two stories tall, it was originally a farmhouse belonging to John C. Martin, who built his home on property owned by his father-in-law Ezekiel Rigdon, who owned nearly 100 acres (40 ha) of land on Mount Washington near the farm of one of the area's first settlers.[2]
Martin House | |
 Front of the house | |
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| Location | 6500 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°7′50″N 84°21′31″W / 39.13056°N 84.35861°W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1847 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Transitional |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001859[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 21, 1979 |
In 1979, the Martin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, because of its status as a well-preserved example of the area's architecture. By this point, the house was owned by a religious organization and was also known as the "Heritage House;"[1] it received national recognition because it had almost never been altered after the construction of the front component, and few other houses in the area built at a similar time retained so many of their original components.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 629.
- ^ Martin House, The, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2011-06-24.