Peters-Kupferschmid House
Also known as: Lorrence & Barbara Kellar House
Why it's listed
Set close to winding Grandin Road in Cincinnati's Hyde Park area, this large frame house was built in 1860 for Hannah Piatt-Grandin, widow of banker and merchant Philip Grandin. It has a square plan, three stories, a standing seam metal gable roof, and dormers front and rear. Around 1910, under owners Hugo and Clara Kupferschmid, it was remodeled with a wraparound porch with paired Tuscan columns, a Federal Revival entrance, and a Palladian-style rear window. The central hall keeps an Italianate staircase. Its main historical link is Ralph Peters, who lived here from 1885 to 1902 while serving in several railroad and bridge company posts, and later became president of the Long Island Railroad. He also gave land nearby for the Convent of Notre Dame, now Summit Country Day School. The remodeling also reflects how large rural estates in the area gave way to a more fashionable, semi-suburban neighborhood in the early twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion B for the house's association with Ralph Peters, a prominent figure in several Cincinnati-area railroad lines who lived there from 1885 to 1902. To a lesser degree, its remodeling from an 1860s country house into a Colonial Revival design reflects East Walnut Hills' change from rural estates to a well-to-do, semi-suburban neighborhood.
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 84000134, listed October 18, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2167 Grandin Rd., Cincinnati |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | October 18, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000134 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1885-1902, 1910 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (c. 1910 remodeling), with Federal Revival entrance and Italianate staircase |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in excellent condition, and used as a private residence; the building has been altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.13064, -84.45854 (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 84000134.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716782
- This listing as JSON
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