Field, Walter, House
Also known as: Menyhert Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1884 at 3725 Reading Road in Cincinnati, this three-and-a-half-story frame house was designed by architect Samuel Hannaford for Walter H. Field, who later served as president of the American Cotton Oil Company and the Cincinnati Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company. The Victorian Shingle residence has a symmetrical facade, gable ends, a projecting gabled pavilion and an Eastlake porch across the front, with an octagonal gazebo with spindlework frieze at the southeast corner. The first floor is covered in shiplap, the upper floors in wood shingle, and the hip roof with projecting gables is topped by tall corbeled chimneys. When built, it was the only building on the west side of Reading Road in its block; two large 1920s brick apartment buildings now flank it. Hannaford designed few frame buildings, which adds to the interest of this one. The house is now divided into 24 one-room apartments.
Significance in brief: The house is a work of Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford and is one of the few frame buildings he designed. It was included as part of a thematic group of Hannaford's works. It is a Victorian Shingle style residence with an Eastlake porch and an octagonal gazebo.
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 80003053, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3725 Reading Rd., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003053 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Hannaford (architect); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Victorian Shingle |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior in good condition; originally a residence, now divided into 24 one-room apartments (rooming house use). Balustrade of front porch bricked and a frame addition built at the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.15112, -84.48661 (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 80003053.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7964830
- This listing as JSON
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