Retszch, W. C., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1907 at 129 Springfield Pike in Wyoming, Ohio, this two-story frame house resembles an American Foursquare but with more variety. It has beveled siding, a hip roof with asphalt shingles, a quarry-cut ashlar foundation and a squarish plan. The central doorway has sidelights and a leaded art-glass transom, and an Ionic veranda wraps around the south side, with a pedimented entrance porch over the steps. A wide pedimental dormer, gable dormers and two corbel-capped chimneys complete the roofline. A high wrought iron fence marks the front of the lot, which faces a busy state highway but is shaded by dense trees. The house is considered the best local example of the Foursquare variant of Colonial Revival. It is also linked to W. C. Retszch, president of National Label Company, who was one of the Cincinnati industrial figures living in Wyoming, a bedroom community representing turn-of-the-century Cincinnati suburbia. Printing was a major Cincinnati industry.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is the best local example of the Foursquare variant of Colonial Revival. It is also tied to W. C. Retszch, president of National Label Company, one of the Cincinnati industrialists who made Wyoming their home. The site and its wrought iron fence add to the character of "The Village".
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 86001642, listed August 25, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 129 Springfield Pike, Wyoming |
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| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | August 25, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001642 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Neoclassic Influence; Foursquare variant of Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition listed as excellent; used as a residence; interior condition unknown. |
| Acreage | 2.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.22075, -84.47371 (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 86001642.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7945180
- This listing as JSON
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