Baum - Longworth - Sinton -Taft House - Cincinatti, Ohio
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BruceS
N 39° 06.117 W 084° 30.184
16S E 715917 N 4331058
Historic house now the home of the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati. Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM3R3Y
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2008
Views: 46
"This Federal house was begun about 1820 for Martin Baum (1765-1831), one of Cincinnati's early merchants. Art patron and abolitionist Nicholas Longworth (1782-1863) lived here for more than thirty years and commissioned the notable landscape murals in the foyer painted by African-American artist Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872). Iron magnate David Sinton (1808-1900), the subsequent owner, bequeathed the house to his daughter Anna Sinton Taft (1852?-1931). She and her husband Charles Phelps Taft (1843-1929), older half-brother of William Howard Taft (1857-1930), who accepted his party's nomination for president from the portico in 1908, assembled the acclaimed art collection displayed here. Bequeathed to the people of Cincinnati in 1927, the Taft Museum of Art opened to the public in 1932. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973." ~ text of historical marker
The Taft Museum of Art is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission (includes parking):
Adults $8
Seniors 60 and over $6
Students over 18 $6
Youth 18 and under Free
The Museum is free to all on Wednesdays.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1820
Additional Dates of Construction:
2004 Museum Expanded
Architectural Period/Style: Federal
Architect (if known): James Hoban, Benjamin Latrobe
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
City Mansion
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
William Howard Taft accepted his party's nomination for President of the United States from the portico in 1908.
Listed Building Status (if applicable): National Historic Landmark
Main Material of Construction: Wood frame construction
Private/Public Access: Public
Admission Fee (if applicable): 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 11:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Related Website: [Web Link]
Rating: 
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
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