Reily, Robert, House
Also known as: Twin Oaks
Why it's listed
Built in 1854 on a 0.6-acre lot at 629 Liddle Lane in Wyoming, Ohio, this two-and-a-half-story house of quarry-cut, rock-faced ashlar was home to Robert Reily, who is considered the founder of the separate Village of Wyoming. Reily, son of a noted Cincinnati pioneer, retired early from business at age 31 and settled on this estate, known as Twin Oaks. On April 4, 1862, townspeople gathered at the house to organize and name the hamlet, and Reily invited women to take part and vote, an early step for Ohio women's suffrage. He then entered Civil War service as lieutenant colonel of the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, later commanded it, and was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863. Originally Gothic Revival, the house was later given Queen Anne features, including a corner tower with a pyramidal roof, a gabled pavilion with hammer beam trusswork, and an ornamental iron porch. Post-World War II housing now surrounds it.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Robert Reily, regarded as the founder of the separate Village of Wyoming. Townspeople gathered here in 1862 to organize and name the village. Reily later served as a Civil War lieutenant colonel and was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville. The form also cites its architecture, a Gothic Revival house later updated with Queen Anne features.
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 86001640, listed August 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 629 Liddle Ln., Wyoming |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001640 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival/Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence; interior and exterior condition listed as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 39.22956, -84.48138 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86001640.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7858246
- This listing as JSON
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