Jacob Bromwell House facts for kids
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Jacob Bromwell House
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| Location | 69 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Wyoming, Ohio |
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| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | Wyoming MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001629 |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1986 |
The Jacob Bromwell House is a special old home in Wyoming, Ohio, United States. It was built a long time ago, in 1876, and has a unique style called Italianate. This house was once the home of Jacob H. Bromwell, who was an important person in the U.S. government. Today, it is recognized as a historic site because of its history and architecture.
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Jacob Bromwell: A Local Leader
Jacob H. Bromwell was a very important person in Wyoming's history. He was a lawyer and a professor. He also held many public jobs in the city.
Bromwell served as the city's lawyer, called a city solicitor. He was also a judge for the common pleas court from 1907 to 1913. Before that, he was the mayor of Wyoming from 1880 to 1886.
He was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He first won a special election in 1894. He continued to serve in Congress until 1903. The Jacob Bromwell House was built in 1876. At that time, Bromwell was teaching in schools in southern Indiana and Cincinnati.
Why Wyoming Grew: A Look at History
Good ways to travel helped Wyoming become a successful city. The city is located near an old road that connected Cincinnati with places further north. This road was important even before Ohio became a state.
In 1806, parts of the road were straightened. This new road is now called Springfield Pike and goes through the middle of Wyoming. Improvements in the 1830s made this road even more important.
Another important way to travel was the Miami and Erie Canal. This canal was built a short distance to the east in 1828. A village called Lockland grew up next to the canal.
Later, railroads came to the area in 1851. The Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railroad was built between Lockland and Wyoming.
Because Wyoming was close to the factories in Lockland and had easy travel to Cincinnati, many rich business owners bought land there. They built large country homes in Wyoming. Most of these big houses were built in the Wyoming Hills area. This area is located west of Springfield Pike. Growth in this part of the city continued until the Great Depression.
The House's Cool Style: Italianate Architecture
The Jacob Bromwell House is two stories tall. It is built in the shape of the letter "L". The house has a style called Italianate.
Its outside walls are covered with weatherboard. The house sits on a strong stone foundation. The roof is made of asphalt.
The house has many interesting details. There are shutters on many of the windows. A bay window sticks out on one side. There is also a round window, called an oculus, in a triangular part of the roof called a gable on the front of the house.
There are matching porches at the front and back of the house. These porches have special pillars that are chamfered (cut at an angle) and bracketed (supported by decorative pieces). The roof edge of the porch also has decorative brackets.
Protecting History: The House's Special Status
In 1979, a local group that works to save old buildings started a project. They looked at buildings all over Wyoming to find historic ones. This project led to many buildings being recognized as important.
In 1985, eighteen houses, the Wyoming Presbyterian Church, and one historic district were nominated. They were all added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Jacob Bromwell House was listed on the Register the next year, in 1986. It was chosen because of its important architecture. It was also recognized because it was the home of a very important person in the community.
