Peter G. Thomson House facts for kids
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Peter G. Thomson House
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| Location | 5870 Belmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Architect | James Gamble Rogers |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001860 |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
The Peter G. Thomson House, often called Laurel Court, is a historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Today, this grand house is a private home. You can arrange tours to see it, and it is also used for special events.
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Building Laurel Court: A Grand Design
Peter G. Thomson, who started The Champion Coated Paper Co., began building Laurel Court in 1902. He chose James Gamble Rogers as the architect. Rogers was the nephew of Peter's wife, Laura Gamble Thomson.
Inspired by a French Palace
Rogers designed the house to look like the Trianon de Marbre. This is a famous building at the Palace of Versailles in France. You can see the similarities in the decorated columns and the way the house has a row of columns between two main sections.
Laurel Court is smaller than the French palace. It is made of simple stone, not the fancy marble of the original. Also, it has two stories instead of just one. These changes made it perfect for a family home in the early 1900s. The Thomson family moved into their new home in College Hill, Cincinnati in 1907.
Cool Features Inside the House
Laurel Court has many amazing features that make it unique:
- An atrium with a roof that can open up.
- A swimming pool decorated with special Rookwood tiles.
- Beautiful Turkish carpets on the floors.
- A library with walls covered in rich African rosewood.
- A music room decorated with shiny gold leaf.
Who Lived in Laurel Court?
Over the years, Laurel Court has been home to several important people.
- It was first a single family home for the Thomson family.
- From 1947 to 1977, it served as the residence for the Archbishop of Cincinnati. An Archbishop is a very important leader in the Catholic Church.
- Later, it was also the home of Donald Larosa, who founded the popular LaRosa's Pizzeria.
See also
In Spanish: Casa de Peter G. Thomson para niños
