Rawson House facts for kids
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Rawson House
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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Front of the Rawson House
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | 3767 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| Part of | Clifton Avenue Historic District (ID78002074) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001465 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1973 |
The Rawson House is a special old building located on Clifton Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It's known for its beautiful design and interesting history.
The Story of Rawson House
This amazing house was built around 1870. People say it's a great example of the Italian Villa style. Imagine a grand house inspired by Italian country homes! It was built with strong brick walls and had pretty details made of wood and stone.
The first person to live in the Rawson House was Jacob Lloyd Wayne. Later, a man named Joseph Rawson bought the house. Joseph Rawson was important in the city. He was the president of a company that prepared meat, and then he became the vice-president of a big bank called First National Bank.
A Special Place in History
In 1973, the Rawson House became part of something very important: the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list of places in the United States that are worth protecting because of their history.
For a place to get on this list, it needs to meet certain rules. It might be important because of its role in history, or because a famous person lived there. It could also be special because of its unique design or architecture. The Rawson House was so important that it met all three of these rules!
Five years later, in 1978, many buildings along Clifton Avenue became a historic district. This means they are a group of buildings that are important together. The Rawson House is a "contributing property" to this district. This means it helps make the whole area special and historic.
