Dayton Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Police Station No. 5
Why it's listed
Dayton Street in Cincinnati is the core of a district of about 67 acres bounded by Bank Street, Linn Street, Poplar Street and Winchell Avenue. The blocks hold detached nineteenth-century town houses, mostly masonry, two or three stories high, and Italianate in style. Most were built between 1850 and 1890, and the area was known as the residential quarter of wealthy brewers and pork packers. Remnants of cast iron fences, limestone retaining walls and lattice side yard gates survive. Notable houses include the John Hauck House, built in 1870 by George W. Skaats and later owned by brewer John Hauck, who rescued the Cincinnati Zoological Garden. The George Hatch House, probably built in 1851 or 1852, is described as the largest mansion in the area. The Andrew Hickenlooper House, built in 1871, represents the typical side hall plan. The district was listed for its architecture and for the cohesive character of its streetscape, which saw little modern encroachment. Most of its development took place between 1860 and 1880.
Significance in brief: The district is a largely intact nineteenth-century residential quarter once home to wealthy brewers and pork packers, with little modern intrusion. It contains notable Italianate houses such as the Hauck, Hatch and Hickenlooper houses. It is nominated for architecture and urban planning, with its greatest development between 1860 and 1880.
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 73001457, listed January 25, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Bank, Linn, and Poplar Sts. and Winchell Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | January 25, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001457 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1860-1880 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition rated good to fair; buildings are mostly occupied, with preservation work in progress. The John Hauck House serves as headquarters of a local preservation agency. |
| Acreage | 67 |
| Coordinates | 39.11795, -84.53054 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 73001457.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5243573
- This listing as JSON
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