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The Betts House

The oldest brick house in the state of Ohio.

Cincinnati, Ohio

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The Betts House is a humble farmhouse built in 1804, which predates the incorporation of the City of Cincinnati. It was built using bricks, which were made at the site and was originally part of a prosperous farm spread across over 100 acres. It's now the anchor of the Betts-Longworth Historic District, and a house museum devoted to telling the story of its inhabitants and the development of the city around it.

The Betts House is now situated within the Betts-Longworth Historic District, recognized on the National Register of Historic Places for its Federal, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Greek Revival architecture.

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The house museum is open 12-5pm every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Walking tours of the historic district are offered every fourth Saturday at 1 p.m. during warmer months for $10.

 

What was once farmland is now just a few blocks from City Hall and the heart of downtown Cincinnati. This central location is perfect for a stroll through the historic areas that make Cincinnati so unique and varied.

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416 Clark Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
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