Betts-Longworth Historic District
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The Betts-Longworth Historic District is located just northwest of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
. The district consists of a ten-block sub-neighborhood of the historic West End of Cincinnati that contains Federal
, Italianate and Queen Anne architecture. The Betts House
located at 416 Clark Street has been part of Cincinnati's history for two hundred years it was built in 1804 and is the oldest brick house in Ohio
. The Old Jewish Cemetery, Cincinnati
is also located in the district.
The Betts-Longworth Historic District is named after two of the area’s original property owners, William Betts and Nicholas Longworth
. Both owned large tracts of land which were subdivided in the 1830’s and sold as individual lots.
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983 because of its architecture and because of a potential archaeological site
within its boundaries.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. The district consists of a ten-block sub-neighborhood of the historic West End of Cincinnati that contains Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
, Italianate and Queen Anne architecture. The Betts House
Betts House
The Betts House is the oldest brick house in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is located at 416 Clark in Cincinnati in the Betts-Longworth Historic District in the historic West End. William Betts built it on his farm north of Cincinnati in 1804 on rural. It was located convenient to his brick yard. The...
located at 416 Clark Street has been part of Cincinnati's history for two hundred years it was built in 1804 and is the oldest brick house in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The Old Jewish Cemetery, Cincinnati
Old Jewish Cemetery, Cincinnati
The Old Jewish Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the oldest Jewish cemetery west of the Allegheny Mountains. Opened in 1821, it is located just northwest of Downtown Cincinnati in the Betts-Longworth Historic District. It is situated just west of Central Avenue on the north side of Chestnut Street,...
is also located in the district.
The Betts-Longworth Historic District is named after two of the area’s original property owners, William Betts and Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Nicholas Longworth IV was a prominent American politician in the Republican Party during the first few decades of the 20th century...
. Both owned large tracts of land which were subdivided in the 1830’s and sold as individual lots.
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983 because of its architecture and because of a potential archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
within its boundaries.