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The '''Dayton Street Historic District''' is located in the Old [[West End, Cincinnati|West End]] neighborhood of [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It was once known as "Millionaires' Row" for the prominent industrialists who resided in a row of opulent mansions built between 1850 and 1890.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VKB9g0oXvA4C&lpg=PA122&dq=cincinnati%20urban%20core&pg=PA103#v=onepage&q=cincinnati%20urban%20core&f=false | title=Contested ground: Collective Action and the Urban Neighborhood | publisher=Cornell University Press | date=1991 | accessdate=2013-05-26 | author=Davis, John E. | pages=103}}</ref> It is bounded by Bank Street, Poplar Street, Linn Street, and Winchell Avenue. The district was designated and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on January 25, 1973.
The '''Dayton Street Historic District''' is located in the Old [[West End, Cincinnati|West End]] neighborhood of [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It was once known as "Millionaires' Row" for the prominent industrialists who resided in a row of opulent mansions built between 1850 and 1890.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VKB9g0oXvA4C&lpg=PA122&dq=cincinnati%20urban%20core&pg=PA103#v=onepage&q=cincinnati%20urban%20core&f=false | title=Contested ground: Collective Action and the Urban Neighborhood | publisher=Cornell University Press | date=1991 | accessdate=2013-05-26 | author=Davis, John E. | pages=103}}</ref> It is bounded by Bank Street, Poplar Street, Linn Street, and Winchell Avenue. The district was designated and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on January 25, 1973.


Due to its location well north of Cincinnati when the city was founded, the district occupies land that was originally used by small farmers, both for crop fields and for livestock pasture; some of the massive stockyards in the city once known as "Porkopolis" were located nearby, although even farther from the original city. As the city grew, wealthy residents built [[country house]]s within the district's boundaries, beginning circa 1840 and continuing until the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] era. Significant development began circa 1860 and continued for the next two decades. Typical buildings erected during this time are multi-story [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] residences constructed of brick or stone, similar to [[townhouse]]s but [[Single-family detached home|detached]]. At the neighborhood's height, the residents were wealthy businessmen, most of whom were active in the city's meatpacking and brewing industries, and many of these men were careful to beautify their homes with elements such as stone [[retaining walls]] and fences of [[cast iron]]; while much of the stonework and ironwork has been lost, large amounts of both remain in place.<ref>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]]: Somerset, 1999, 587.</ref> The entire historic district embraces approximately four hundred [[contributing property|contributing properties]], almost all single-family houses, although there are occasional exceptions; the former [[Police Station No. 5 (Cincinnati, Ohio)|Police Station No. 5]] on York Street was included.<ref name=nris /> The [[Hauck House Museum]] is located at 812 Dayton Street and the Mayor [[George Hatch]] House is located at 830 Dayton Street.
Due to its location well north of Cincinnati when the city was founded, the district occupies land that was originally used by small farmers, both for crop fields and for livestock pasture; some of the massive stockyards in the city once known as "Porkopolis" were located nearby, although even farther from the original city. As the city grew, wealthy residents built [[country house]]s within the district's boundaries, beginning circa 1840 and continuing until the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] era. Significant development began circa 1860 and continued for the next two decades. Typical buildings erected during this time are multi-story [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] residences constructed of brick or stone, similar to [[townhouse]]s but [[Single-family detached home|detached]]. At the neighborhood's height, the residents were wealthy businessmen, most of whom were active in the city's meatpacking and brewing industries, and many of these men were careful to beautify their homes with elements such as stone [[retaining walls]] and fences of [[cast iron]]; while much of the stonework and ironwork has been lost, large amounts of both remain in place.<ref>Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]]: Somerset, 1999, 587.</ref> The entire historic district embraces approximately four hundred [[contributing property|contributing properties]], almost all single-family houses, although there are occasional exceptions; the former [[Police Station No. 5 (Cincinnati, Ohio)|Police Station No. 5]] on York Street was included.<ref name=nris /> The [[Hauck House Museum]] is located at 812 Dayton Street and the Mayor [[George Hatch]] House is located at 830 Dayton Street.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.daytonstreethistoric.org Dayton Street Neighborhood Association]
*[http://www.daytonstreethistoric.org Dayton Street Neighborhood Association]


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Revision as of 09:21, 7 December 2014

Dayton Street Historic District
Dayton Street Historic District is located in Ohio
Dayton Street Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Bank, Linn, and Poplar Sts. and Winchell Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Builtcirca 1860
ArchitectSkaats, George W.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.73001457 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 1973

The Dayton Street Historic District is located in the Old West End neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It was once known as "Millionaires' Row" for the prominent industrialists who resided in a row of opulent mansions built between 1850 and 1890.[2] It is bounded by Bank Street, Poplar Street, Linn Street, and Winchell Avenue. The district was designated and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1973.

Due to its location well north of Cincinnati when the city was founded, the district occupies land that was originally used by small farmers, both for crop fields and for livestock pasture; some of the massive stockyards in the city once known as "Porkopolis" were located nearby, although even farther from the original city. As the city grew, wealthy residents built country houses within the district's boundaries, beginning circa 1840 and continuing until the Civil War era. Significant development began circa 1860 and continued for the next two decades. Typical buildings erected during this time are multi-story Italianate residences constructed of brick or stone, similar to townhouses but detached. At the neighborhood's height, the residents were wealthy businessmen, most of whom were active in the city's meatpacking and brewing industries, and many of these men were careful to beautify their homes with elements such as stone retaining walls and fences of cast iron; while much of the stonework and ironwork has been lost, large amounts of both remain in place.[3] The entire historic district embraces approximately four hundred contributing properties, almost all single-family houses, although there are occasional exceptions; the former Police Station No. 5 on York Street was included.[1] The Hauck House Museum is located at 812 Dayton Street and the Mayor George Hatch House is located at 830 Dayton Street.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Davis, John E. (1991). Contested ground: Collective Action and the Urban Neighborhood. Cornell University Press. p. 103. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
  3. ^ Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 587.

External links

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