Scott, George, House
Also known as: Derwin House
Why it's listed
Located at 565 Purcell Avenue in East Price Hill, Cincinnati, this two-and-a-half-story residence was completed in 1887 to designs by Samuel Hannaford & Sons. George W. Scott, superintendent of the George Scott's Sons Pottery on Front Street, was the first owner. Hannaford designed a building for the pottery that same year. The asymmetrical house is built of pressed red brick in stretcher bond on a rock-faced ashlar foundation, with a slate hip roof. Its front facade features a gabled timber and stucco projecting pavilion, a three-bay porch with Eastlake detailing under a pent roof, and a corner turret capped with an octagonal slate roof and finial. The house sits in a neighborhood of large late nineteenth-century buildings and was considered a good example of Victorian architecture. It was included in a group nomination of buildings by the Hannaford firm, which recognized the work of this well-known Cincinnati architect.
Significance in brief: The house is a good example of Victorian architecture by the Cincinnati firm Samuel Hannaford & Sons. It was built for George W. Scott, superintendent of the George Scott's Sons Pottery, for which Hannaford also designed a building in 1887. It is included as part of a thematic group of Hannaford works.
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 80003084, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 565 Purcell Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003084 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1887 |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Hannaford & Sons (architect); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Victorian/Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good exterior condition; in use as a multi-family residence at the time of the inventory. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.10265, -84.55482 (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 80003084.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5544375
- This listing as JSON
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