Burdsal, Samuel, House
Also known as: Mushkat-Burrow House
Why it's listed
Built around 1834 at 1342 Broadway Street, this two-story brick house is a Federal-style dwelling that once stood on a wooded lot at the edge of Cincinnati. An 1885 newspaper account describes it as the first brick house on Broadway, one of the city's oldest streets. It has a stone foundation, a tin gabled roof, Flemish bond brickwork on the front, and a fanlight over the offset front door. Inside, much Federal detailing survives, including five fireplaces, chair rails, random-width pine floors and six-panel doors. Rooms were added to the rear in the 1860s. Samuel Burdsal lived here until 1888. He ran a drugstore across from the courthouse from 1832 until his death and was Cincinnati's oldest druggist, with William Henry Harrison among his acquaintances. The house is valued as one of the few surviving Federal buildings in Cincinnati and as a reminder of the city's early growth.
Significance in brief: The house is said to be the first brick house built on Broadway Street and is one of the few remaining examples of Federal architecture in Cincinnati. It is also one of the oldest residences in the downtown area. It was the home of Samuel Burdsal, a pioneer druggist and prominent local citizen.
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 82003577, listed June 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1342 Broadway St., Cincinnati |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | June 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003577 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Health/Medicine, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence and undergoing restoration along Federal lines at the time of the nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.11122, -84.50840 (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 82003577.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7411013
- This listing as JSON
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