Winton Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Winton Place Methodist Episcopal Church is a 1½-story Romanesque church at 700 East Epworth Avenue in Cincinnati. Built of coursed, rock-faced ashlar stone with a slate gable roof, it has a wide Romanesque arch framing the entrance, three arcaded windows separated by smooth columns, and an octagonal tower with narrow belfry windows and a steep slate cap. Smooth limestone trim adds a dressed look. Samuel Hannaford, a Winton Place resident who served as president of the church trustees in 1882, designed the original building. The congregation began in 1856 in an old brick school, built a Gray Road church in 1860, and planned a new building after 1875 on a corner lot donated by Mrs. Samuel Froome. The church was dedicated on January 17, 1886, with 155 members. A large Tudor half-timber Sunday School was added to the west side in 1924, and a stone parish house stands to the north. The church is part of a group of Hannaford works.
Significance in brief: The church is one of the works of Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford included in a thematic group of his buildings. It is a Romanesque design with a wide arched entrance, arcaded windows and an octagonal tower. It also reflects the growth of the Winton Place congregation, which began in 1856, and Hannaford's own ties to it as a local resident and church trustee president.
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 80003091, listed March 3, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 700 E. Epworth Ave., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 3, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003091 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Samuel Hannaford (architect); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior and exterior condition listed as good; still in use as a church. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.17347, -84.51637 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
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 80003091.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8026616
- This listing as JSON
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