William Howard Taft National Historic Site


  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Growing Into Public Service

High atop one of Cincinnati's most prominent hilltops stands the two-story Greek Revival house where William Howard Taft was born and grew up. Hard work, a good education, and an interest in civic duty are attributes that made the Taft family outstanding leaders over the years. The environment that shaped Taft's character and philosophy is highlighted on a visit to the site. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1842/00/00 The future Taft residence is built in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1851/06/13 Alphonso Taft Home Alphonso Taft buys a house and two acres of land at 60 Auburn Street (now 2038 Auburn Ave) in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $10,000. Mr Taft will soon expand the residence with a brick addition.
1857/09/15 William Howard Taft Louisa Maria Taft, wife of Alphonso Taft, gives birth to a son, William Howard Taft, in a first floor room of the new addition at family home in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1877/00/00 A fire occurs at the Taft family home. Charred timbers where still visible on the second floor as late as 1970.
1886/00/00 William Howard Taft Home William Howard Taft and his bride stay at Auburn Avenue residence for a month while their new home is completed.
1899/00/00 The Taft family home is sold to Judge Albert Thompson.

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Particulars for William Howard Taft National Historic Site:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Significance Birthplace
Sight Category Building
Owner Federal
Architectural Style Italianate
Area of Significance Law, Legal System
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Registry Address: 2038 Auburn Ave.
Registry Number: 66000612
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Additional documentation, Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Site
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Law, Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Criteria Consideration: Birth place or grave
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: c 1842, 1877, 1964
Associated People: Taft,William Howard
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Museum Park

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