Fitz Randolph-Rogers House
Why it's listed
Set into a natural slope east of Hamilton, this brick farmhouse was built between 1840 and 1844 for Benjamin Fitz Randolph, a Liberty Township farmer who also operated a tannery. Its front shows one and a half stories while the rear rises two and a half. Features include a recessed central entrance flanked by square columns, cut stone lintels, paired end chimneys and a center hall plan with four rooms per floor. The farm was sold in 1860 to the widow Lydia Rogers. Her daughter Sarah Elizabeth kept a diary, partly published in 1951 as "Country Life During the Civil War." It records the outlook of an Ohio Peace Democrat who supported Clement Vallandigham and describes rural cultural, educational and social life in the 1860s. The Rogers family owned the house until 1931, when physician Henry Lee Good bought it and added a stone wine cellar, a rear veranda, a garage and a bathroom addition. The house is recognized for its literary and social associations and for its unusual hillside Greek Revival design.
Significance in brief: The house is where Sarah Elizabeth Rogers wrote a Civil War diary that portrays political and social life in southwestern Ohio, including the views of a Peace Democrat or Copperhead. It is also an unusual example of Greek Revival design built into a slope.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78002014, listed February 8, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 5467 Liberty-Fairfield Rd., Hamilton |
|---|---|
| County | Butler County |
| Listed | February 8, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002014 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1840-1844 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.41907, -84.47910 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002014.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5455560
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.