Harrison, William Henry, Tomb State Memorial
Why it's listed
Perched on Mount Nebo at North Bend, Ohio, this tomb holds the remains of William Henry Harrison, his wife, their son John Scott Harrison and other family members in twenty-four vaults. Harrison, born in Virginia in 1773, served as an army officer, as governor of Indiana Territory, and as commander in the War of 1812 before returning to his farm at North Bend. Elected President in 1840, he died of pneumonia after a month in office and was buried here in July 1841. The tomb fell into disrepair until the State of Ohio acquired it in 1919, then landscaped the grounds and added a formal entrance of two pillars topped by eagles. A 60-foot Bedford sandstone obelisk designed by Garber and Woodward was dedicated in 1924. The memorial also takes in Congress Green Cemetery, a former military graveyard containing the grave of John Cleves Symmes, Harrison's father-in-law.
Significance in brief: The tomb is the burial place of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, who died in 1841 after only a month in office. It is also tied to his career as soldier, territorial governor and North Bend farmer. The memorial also includes Congress Green Cemetery, which holds the grave of John Cleves Symmes, Harrison's father-in-law and proprietor of the Symmes Purchase.
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 70000499, listed November 10, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Mount Nebo on OH 128, North Bend |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | November 10, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000499 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1841 & 1924 |
| Architect / builder | Garber and Woodward (designers of the memorial obelisk) |
| Areas of significance | Military, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as excellent and unaltered, on its original site. It is state-owned, open to the public, and administered by the Ohio Historical Society as a park. |
| Acreage | 14 |
| Coordinates | 39.15172, -84.75215 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000499.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716952
- This listing as JSON
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