Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House
Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | Feb 27, 1987 |
| Listed for | Entertainment and recreation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also: Cincinnati Zoo District |
| Reference number | 87000905 |
| Type of place | building complex |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH |
| Coordinates | 39.1442° N, 84.5092° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Cincinnati | 314 listed places in Cincinnati → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) 33 miles · Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) 33 miles · Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) 33 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House listed on the National Register?
Feb 27, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House?
3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
What does the Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake), 33 miles away. Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) is 33 miles away, and Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) is 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cincinnati Zoo's Historic Reptile House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87000905. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.