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Betts House (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Historic house museums in OhioHouses completed in 1804Houses in CincinnatiMuseums in CincinnatiNational Society of the Colonial Dames of America
West End, Cincinnati
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The Betts House, built in 1804, is the oldest surviving building in Cincinnati and the oldest brick home in Ohio. This remarkable survivor of Cincinnati's period of settlement offers exhibits and programs that focus on Cincinnati history, historic preservation, and the built environment. In addition to be being a house museum, the Betts House is also the headquarters of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio.

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Betts House (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Clark Street, Cincinnati West End

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The Betts House (Betts House Research Center)

Clark Street 416
45203 Cincinnati, West End
Ohio, United States
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