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Pendleton, George Hunt, House

Pendleton, George Hunt, House is a historic place in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000611.

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OhioListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000611★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Pendleton, George Hunt, House?

The George H. Pendleton House is a historic house in the Prospect Hill Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was built in 1870 in the French Second Empire style. From 1879 until his death in 1889, this was the residence of Senator George Hunt Pendleton (1825–1889). As a U.S. senator (1879–1885), Pendleton spearheaded civil service reform, meeting here in 1882 to draft the Pendleton Act, which created the Civil Service merit system. The building, now in mixed commercial and residential use, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.

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Listing details

Name
Pendleton, George Hunt, House
City
Cincinnati
County
Hamilton County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000611
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.11204, -84.50442
When was Pendleton, George Hunt, House listed on the National Register?

Pendleton, George Hunt, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Pendleton, George Hunt, House located?

Pendleton, George Hunt, House is located in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at approximately 39.11204, -84.50442. See the map above.

Is Pendleton, George Hunt, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pendleton, George Hunt, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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