Ratterman, Bernard, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1865 at 1349 Broadway in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine, this narrow brick house is an Italianate residence measuring about 18 by 70 feet, with three bays and two and a half stories. Its sandstone stoop leads to a raised, recessed entrance framed by engaged columns and a compound arched lintel with a leaf motif at the keystone. Windows have semicircular stone lintels and bracketed lug sills, and the cornice carries brackets, dentils and acorn pendants. Most Cincinnati Italianate houses lack the acorn detail, which the nomination treats as a distinctive feature, along with the skilled stonework. Bernard Ratterman is believed to have had the house built and lived there with his family. It was sold in 1883 to A. J. Nurre, who owned a picture frame and mirror company, and was sold again by his heirs in 1928. It was later converted to apartments and rehabilitated before listing. It contributes to a streetscape of similar buildings.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent example of Italianate residential architecture in Cincinnati. Its stone window trim is finely made, and it uses acorn and leaf motifs that are uncommon for the style locally. It also contributes to a distinctive streetscape of buildings of similar period and scale.
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 82003584, listed September 30, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1349 Broadway, Cincinnati |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | September 30, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003584 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as excellent and the property was recently rehabilitated; the form checks both private residence use and unoccupied status, and notes a later conversion to apartments. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.11204, -84.50893 (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 82003584.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716369
- This listing as JSON
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