Hannaford, Samuel, House
Also known as: Davis House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 768 Derby Avenue in Cincinnati's Winton Place was designed in 1865 by architect Samuel Hannaford, who moved into it from Cheviot and lived there until his death in 1911. It is an asymmetrical Victorian building with four prominent gable ends, intersecting gable roofs, tall brick chimneys, a slate roof and a square tower with a steep hip cap. Bay windows mark the south, west and north gables. Later changes have reduced its original character: aluminum siding covers the walls, and brick infill has enclosed the original Eastlake porch on the south facade. It now houses multiple families. Hannaford, born in England in 1835, came to Cincinnati in 1844, became a charter member of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and served as mayor of Winton Place from 1882 to 1903. He designed more than 300 buildings, and this residence is one of several of his works grouped together for recognition.
Significance in brief: It was designed by Samuel Hannaford, who lived in it from 1865 until his death, and is part of a thematic group of his works. Hannaford designed over 300 buildings in five states and provided Cincinnati with some of its finest Victorian architecture. The inventory notes that the house's original integrity has been drastically altered.
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 80003056, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 768 Derby Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003056 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Hannaford (architect); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition fair; used as multi-family housing; altered with aluminum siding, brick infill enclosing the original Eastlake porch, and a possible northeast addition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.17154, -84.51910 (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 80003056.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7411624
- This listing as JSON
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