John S. Baker House

The John S. Baker House is a historic house in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1854 according to a design by Cincinnati architect James Keys Wilson,[1] it was the home of New Jersey native (Wilson's uncle)[2] John S. Baker, who settled in Cincinnati in 1814.[3]

John S. Baker House
Front of the house
Location1887 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Coordinates39°7′45″N 84°28′4″W
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1854
ArchitectJames Keys Wilson
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.79001852[1]
Added to NRHPJune 6, 1979

The Baker House is primarily a brick structure with some elements of weatherboarding; it rests on a stone foundation and is covered by a metal roof.[4] Its architecture is prominent in many ways, most significant of which are its overall style: no other large brick houses in the Cincinnati area feature such a distinctively Gothic Revival style. Many details produce the sense of a castle, such as its tower, its battlements and crenallations, and the decorations on the unusually placed and shaped windows. The appearance is further improved by the house's location: sitting atop a river bluff, it is visible from a great distance.[3]

In 1979, the Baker House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its historically significant architecture.[1] Included in the listing were two related buildings, a studio and residence for servants; they are located on the side of the bluff below the main house.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Ball, Jennifer (Jun 2007). "Selling Points". Cincinnati Magazine. p. 88. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  3. Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 562.
  4. Baker, John S., House, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2010-10-06.
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