Promont
Also known as: Gov. John M. Pattison House; James B. Kirgan Residence
Why it's listed
Promont is a brick-and-stone Italian Villa style residence built between 1865 and 1867 on a wooded thirteen-acre hilltop in Milford, Ohio. Its notable features include an overhanging cornice with paired, scrolled wooden brackets, smooth sandstone trim, a four-story tower with a spiral staircase, and cast iron balconies. Inside, a center hall and grand stairway are flanked by two rooms on each floor, with fourteen-foot ceilings and original molded woodwork and plaster medallions. The house was built for landholder Andrew McGrew, later sold to race horse promoter John Armstrong, and acquired in 1879 by John M. Pattison, who renamed it Promont. Pattison became president of Union Central Life Insurance Company, served in the Ohio legislature and the U.S. House, and was Ohio's governor in 1906, the only Clermont County native to hold that office. A 1906 newspaper called it the handsomest residence in the county. A similar carriage house on the grounds is deteriorating.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a well-preserved and locally rare example of the Italian Villa style in Clermont County. It is also associated with John M. Pattison, a Cincinnati insurance executive and politician who served as Ohio's forty-third governor in 1906.
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 80002959, listed November 21, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 906 Goshen Pk., Milford |
|---|---|
| County | Clermont County |
| Listed | November 21, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002959 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1865-1867 |
| Architectural style | Italian Villa |
| Areas of significance | Economics, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied private residence; the carriage house is described as rapidly deteriorating. |
| Acreage | 12 |
| Coordinates | 39.17652, -84.27912 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 80002959.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7249855
- This listing as JSON
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