Kellogg House
Why it's listed
Built in 1835 by Samuel Knicely, this 2 1/2-story frame house on Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia-Tusculum area is a Federal Vernacular building. It is a linear structure with plain window openings, a fairly steep gable roof with two end interior chimneys, and a plain cornice with small brackets. Clapboard covers the walls, which sit on a fieldstone foundation, and the basement floor is brick. Small enclosed porches were added to the facade, two wings extend from the rear, and a north porch was added in 1900. Inside, pillars and original fretwork distinguish the entrance hall. Knicely gave the house to Ensign Kellogg when he married Sarah Knicely in 1842, and it remained in the Kellogg family until the death of Mary Kellogg in June 1977. The original use may have been as a tavern and inn. The house now holds apartments and sits close to a busy street among larger buildings.
Significance in brief: The form ties the house to the Knicely and Kellogg families. Samuel Knicely built it in 1835 and gave it to Ensign Kellogg on his marriage to Sarah Knicely in 1842. It stayed in the Kellogg family until 1977. It is also an early surviving building within the Columbia-Tusculum multiple resource area.
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 79002702, listed August 24, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3807 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 24, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002702 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Knicely (builder) |
| Architectural style | Federal Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as apartments; interior and exterior condition listed as fair. |
| Coordinates | 39.11144, -84.43564 (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 79002702.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716564
- This listing as JSON
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