Twin Oaks
Also known as: Reily, Robert, House
Why it's listed
Twin Oaks is a two-and-a-half-story stone house at 629 Liddle Lane in Wyoming, Ohio, built in 1854 by Robert Reily and his wife Isabella Gano Reily. Its random coursed trimmed stone walls, wood trim, irregular roofline, ornate cast iron porch, and gables with turned wood arch braces and carved infill reflect changes made after original construction. Inside are a large entrance hall with an elaborate wood stair, marble and slate fireplaces, and carved plaster ceilings. Reily, a Cincinnati dry goods merchant, hosted the 1861 meeting of the area's ten families at which the village name Wyoming was chosen, and he became its first mayor. He then helped organize the 75th Ohio Volunteers and was killed at Chancellorsville in 1863. Later owners included tin and copper merchant George D. Winchell and banker Elisha Pinckney Stout, a founder of Denver. The house is valued both for its link to Wyoming's founder and for its layered architecture.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Robert Reily, founder and first mayor of Wyoming, Ohio, who cast the deciding vote naming the village. It is also described as an unusual example of nineteenth-century architecture that reflects alterations by later owners.
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 75001438, listed May 29, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 629 Liddle Lane, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | May 29, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001438 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1854) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and altered, on its original site; used as a private residence and occupied at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.22956, -84.48138 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75001438.
- 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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