Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Samuel Allen House
c. 1859
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
1. Samuel Allen House Marker
A National Historic Landmark
Erected by Glendale Heritage Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 15.994′ N, 84° 28.192′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is on West Fountain Avenue west of Congress Avenue (Ohio Route 747), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 W Fountain Ave, Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cincinnati Hamilton Turnpike (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lawson House (about 700 feet away); The Thompson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bateman House (approx. Ό mile away); Acton-Richardson House (approx. Ό mile away); The Wm. Haldeman House (approx. Ό mile away); The Tyler House (approx. Ό mile away); The Robbins House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Regarding Samuel Allen House. Excerpt from the original National Register nomination for the district:
TheAllen House (25 West Fountain Avenue) - built 1859 by Samuel B. Allen in the EnglishGothic Revival style, sometimes called "Elizabethan". The greatly articulated plan is executed in ashlar limestone, 2 stories high expertly tooled at outside corners, with dressed stone copings over the gables. The many ashlar chimneys are terminated by double, triple and quadruple octagonal stone flues joined by a common cap. Excellent original condition.
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Excerpt from the amended National Register nomination for the district:
Several other homes in Glendale are cited as having been used to hide fleeing slaves, including the Britton Roberts House at 50 Fountain Avenue, the C.H. Allen House at 780 Congress, and the Samuel B. Allen House at 25 West Fountain.
Also see . . .
1. Glendale Historic District (PDF). Original National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Mrs. Robert A. Gove and Addison H. Clipson, Glendale Historic Preservation; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Glendale Historic District (Amendment and Boundary Increase/Decrease) (PDF). Amended National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2018. (Prepared by Beth Sullebarger,
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
2. Samuel Allen House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
