Bramble, Ayres L., House
Why it's listed
Built in two stages, around 1815 and 1825, this two-story clapboarded house on Homer Avenue in Cincinnati is a provincial adaptation of the Greek Revival style. The original three-room dwelling is now the dining room, kitchen and bathroom, and the larger wing added about 1825 carries the main Greek Revival detailing. A wooden portico with fluted Doric columns and fretwork molding marks the symmetrical five-bay front, and the entrance has a leaded glass transom and four-paned sidelights. Inside, Doric mantels and moldings, a plaster ceiling medallion with the Greek anthemion motif, and a winding staircase with a cherry banister survive. The house is valued as an early example of Greek Revival design in southwestern Ohio. It is also linked to Ayres L. Bramble, a regionally important hog farmer and pork packer whose Plainville slaughterhouse processed 36,000 hogs in one season, illustrating the farming economy behind Cincinnati's meat packing industry.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an early expression of Greek Revival architecture in southwestern Ohio. It is also associated with Ayres L. Bramble, a prominent Hamilton County hog farmer and pork packer whose operation supported Cincinnati's role as "Porkopolis."
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 82003576, listed April 1, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4416 Homer Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | April 1, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003576 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1815-1825 |
| Architectural style | Provincial adaptation of Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, on its original site, and in use as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.15183, -84.38823 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82003576.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4831660
- This listing as JSON
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