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Mount Auburn was founded as a hilltop retreat for Cincinnati's social elite where wealthier people could escape the dirt, heat, smoke and crowded conditions of the lower city. Ornate historic mansions with incredible panoramic views still reflect this heritage.
William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a historic house at 2038 Auburn Avenue in the Mount Auburn Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio, a mile (1.6 km) north of Downtown. It was the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States.
5 kwi 2017 · As you walk down Auburn Avenue imagine yourself back in the 19 th Century. Horse drawn carriages traveling down cobblestone streets, ornate gaslights illuminating the brick paved sidewalks, and stately towered mansions rising atop one of Cincinnati's most fashionable hills.
21 lip 2020 · The Historic Mt. Auburn District. Find out why the Mount Auburn district was often referred to as Cincinnati's "Fifth Avenue" in the 19th century. The Taft house with children standing on the lawn and one sitting on the concrete pillar. c.1870. NPS Photo.
This is the property where William Howard Taft was born and grew up. The site focuses not only on the former president but on his parents, siblings and other family members. The first floor is furnished as the home was and the second floor is more like a traditional museum.
On behalf of the National Park Service, welcome to the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, the birthplace and boyhood home of the only person to serve as both President (1909-1913) and...
This is a list of museums in Cincinnati and non-profit and university art galleries. See also List of museums in Ohio for other museums in Hamilton County, Ohio and the rest of the state. See also List of museums in Cleveland and List of museums in Columbus, Ohio.
