National Historic Landmark

Pendleton, George Hunt, House

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000611

About this property

The George H. Pendleton House is a historic house in the Prospect Hill Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was built in 1870 in the French Second Empire style. From 1879 until his death in 1889, this was the residence of Senator George Hunt Pendleton (1825–1889). As a U.S. senator (1879–1885), Pendleton spearheaded civil service reform, meeting here in 1882 to draft the Pendleton Act, which created the Civil Service merit system. The building, now in mixed commercial and residential use, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

Location

559 E. Liberty St.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
39.11204, -84.50442

Categories

MILITARYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Prospect Hill Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Burdsal, Samuel, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ratterman, Bernard, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Sycamore-13th Street Grouping
Listed
0.3 mi
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid – Southgate and Newport, Ohio Crossing
1863Civil War
1.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pendleton, George Hunt, House listed on the National Register?

Pendleton, George Hunt, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Pendleton, George Hunt, House?

Pendleton, George Hunt, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Pendleton, George Hunt, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pendleton, George Hunt, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Pendleton, George Hunt, House?

The period of significance for Pendleton, George Hunt, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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