Eighteenth District School
Also known as: Camp Washington Public School
Why it's listed
Camp Washington School, also known as the Eighteenth District School, sits at 1326 Hopple Street in Cincinnati. It grew in three stages. Earlier schools on the street, built in 1845 and 1869, proved too small for the rapidly growing neighborhood, so a new building designed by Samuel Hannaford was finished in 1882 at a cost of $63,700. With 27 rooms and 1,350 seats, it was the largest public school in the city. The brick facade has eight bays, a projecting central pavilion with a gable end, Corinthian pilasters, limestone trim and a decorative limestone entrance. Architect Harry Bevis designed a plainer addition to the west in 1908, and a boiler plant and more classrooms were added to the rear in 1916. The original section is regarded as a good example of nineteenth century functional school architecture and was included among the works of Hannaford. The surrounding area is mainly commercial and industrial buildings from the late nineteenth century.
Significance in brief: The original 1882 section was designed by Samuel Hannaford and was the largest public school in the city, with 27 rooms and 1,350 seats. It is described as a good example of nineteenth century functional public school architecture. It is included as part of a group of works by Hannaford.
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 80003051, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1326 Hopple St., Cincinnati |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003051 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1882, 1908, 1916 |
| Architect / builder | S. Hannaford & Harry Bevis |
| Architectural style | Italianate influences |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a school; interior and exterior condition listed as good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.13735, -84.53824 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 80003051.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5349072
- This listing as JSON
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