William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Built 1969. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2038 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Law, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Mt. Auburn Historic District |
| Reference number | 66000612 |
| Built | 1969 · more from the 1960s |
| Type of place | National Historic Site |
| Visitors per year | 4,746 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2038 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, OH |
| Website | nps.gov/wiho/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.1197° N, 84.5084° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Cincinnati | 314 listed places in Cincinnati → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) 34 miles · Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) 34 miles · Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was William Howard Taft National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was William Howard Taft National Historic Site built?
1969.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
Yes. William Howard Taft National Historic Site is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 4,746 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
2038 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake), 34 miles away. Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) is 34 miles away, and Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at William Howard Taft National Historic Site?
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 66000612. 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.