Greenhills Historic District
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Why it's listed
Greenhills is a planned village in Hamilton County, Ohio, laid out as a federal Greenbelt town and finished in 1938. The historic district covers about 300 acres in the southwest part of the village and includes the streets and buildings that existed by that year. Of roughly 800 buildings and structures, 68 are non-contributing because they were built later. A wide central road, Winton Road, is crossed by curving streets that form superblocks with generous green space, cul-de-sacs and courts. Housing includes single-family homes, duplexes and row buildings of three to ten units, many with standardized windows, doors and porches. Most show International Style traits such as flat roofs and smooth surfaces, while some have Colonial Revival touches. A town commons with the Community Building, a shopping center, a farmers' market and a distinctive pool complex complete the original plan. None of the 676 original residential units has been lost, though many roofs and exterior surfaces have been altered.
Significance in brief: The district preserves the original plan and buildings of a Greenbelt town built by 1938. Its superblocks, curving streets, green spaces, town commons, shopping center and community building survive largely intact. The housing, with its standardized features, shows International Style influence and some Colonial Revival character.
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Key facts
| Address | Roughly Damon and Ingram Rds. on the north, the corporate limit on the west and south, and Farragut Rd. on the east, Greenhills |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | — |
| Reference number | 100000800 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement (International Style); Colonial Revival |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated December 23, 2016 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most original residential buildings survive, though many have altered roofs, siding and porches. The Community Building now serves as a middle school and the farmers' market structure remains. |
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 100000800.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives)
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.