Shield's Crossing facts for kids
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Edwin M. Shield's House
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Front of the house
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 220 Riverside Ave., Loveland, Ohio |
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| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Henry Crooks |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003592 |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 1982 |
Shield's Crossing is a group of historic buildings located in Loveland, Ohio, within Hamilton County, Ohio. The most important building in this group is the old home of Edwin M. Shield. This house was built in 1868 by Henry Crooks. It's a large, two-story building made of wood, shaped like the letter "L." Edwin Shield lived in this house from when it was built until 1879. It is also sometimes known as the "William Johnston House."
The Story of Shield's Crossing
Edwin Shield was an important person in the Loveland area. He was one of the first people to build a home in what was then a new suburb (an area just outside a city). In 1851, he built the Fulton Foundry (a factory where metal is melted and shaped) near where his house stands today. He was a leading industrialist, meaning he owned and managed big businesses.
In the late 1860s, Edwin Shield started building the group of buildings we now call Shield's Crossing. It sits high up, overlooking the Little Miami River. Besides the main house, which he named "Christeen," there were six other buildings on the property:
- A carriage house (for storing carriages)
- A woodshed (for storing wood)
- A stable (for horses)
- A smokehouse (for smoking meat to preserve it)
- An icehouse (for storing ice)
- A Gothic-style gazebo (a small, open building for relaxing outdoors)
Why This Place Is Special
In 1982, Shield's Crossing was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. It was listed under the name "Edwin M. Shield's House."
The property was chosen for this list for two main reasons:
- Its Architecture: The buildings show a special style of building called Gothic Revival architecture. This style was popular in the 1800s and often features pointed arches and decorative details, like old castles.
- Its History: Shield's Crossing is one of the few remaining examples of a 19th-century suburban house complex in the area. It helps us understand how people lived and built their homes in the past.
