Old College Hill Post Office
Why it's listed
Located at 1624 Pasadena Avenue in Cincinnati's College Hill neighborhood, this frame building began in 1840 as a one-story post office, the first in College Hill. At some point in the nineteenth century it gained a second story. The structure is rectangular, clad in clapboard, and rests on a stone foundation, with a flat roof, overhanging eaves and a bracketed cornice. Its most distinctive feature is a two-story porch on the front, where the lower columns are decoratively carved and the upper square columns carry curved wooden brackets and a railing of lace-like cutout panels. Records about its early postal function are scarce, but the first postmaster is known to have been a man named De Serisy. The building matters as one of the oldest surviving structures in College Hill and as a well-preserved example of early Italianate cottage design. It remains in use as a private residence.
Significance in brief: The building was the first post office in College Hill and is one of the oldest remaining structures in the community. It is also considered a well-preserved example of early Italianate cottage architecture despite its age.
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 76001437, listed June 16, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1624 Pasadena Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | June 16, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001437 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Early Italianate cottage (Italianate elements) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in good condition, altered, and occupied; currently used as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.19231, -84.54685 (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.
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 76001437.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7083717
- This listing as JSON
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