The Betts House

Historic house museum in Cincinnati, OH Headquarters of the National Society Colonial Dames in the State of Ohio

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Happy birthday to Smith Betts. He built his home at 438 Hopkins Street in 1853. Descendants of Smith lived in this home until 1946!

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Exciting news for the Betts House! We have moved furniture into the house this past week. Stop by to check it out!

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Our May walking tour is this Saturday, May 25th. Tickets are available on our website. Come learn about the many houses in the Betts-Longworth Historic District, including Abigail Betts Johnston's home!

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Happy International Museum Day! Today is the perfect day to visit the Betts House, we are open from 12:00-5:00!

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Have you ever taken a walk through the Betts-Longworth Historic District and noticed metal grates in front of many of the homes? These are coal chutes! The Betts House's shoot has been bricked-off, but you can still see the front opening from the street.

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Happy birthday to Ohio President, Ulysses S. Grant. In addition to being the 18th President of the United States, Grant also served as the commander of the Union Army in the Civil War.

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Our next walking tour this week has been canceled, sorry for the inconvenience. Join us on our next walking tour on May 25th!
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Happy birthday Charles McCrea, husband of Adeline Betts. Did you know that his father-in-law, Isaac, sued him? Find out more from our docents at the Betts House tomorrow from 12:00-5:00.

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Happy birthday to Isaac Betts, born on this day in 1809. Here is a drawing of the home that he built in College Hill, still standing today as the Pillar Ministry's Cincinnati location.

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On this day in 1891, a group of women met for the first time and created the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America. The Society is noted for their efforts in historic preservation and own many museum properties, including the Betts House! #nscda

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William and Phebe Betts had twelve children throughout the course of their lives. Oliver Betts, their ninth, was born on this day in 1804 here in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pictured is a photo of 419 Clark Street where Oliver lived with Phebe following William's death.

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Did You Know?: The Eiffel Tower opened in 1889 as part of an exhibition to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1930 when the Chrysler Building in New York was completed.

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On March 24, 1862, famed abolitionist Wendell Phillips was booed by a crowd in Cincinnati for promoting an anti-slavery message. When he continued to speak, a small riot broke out and he had to be removed by friends for safety.
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Our first walking tour of the season is this Saturday, March 23rd! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance on our website. See you at 1 p.m.!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today, wearing an article of green clothing is a harmless tradition associated with the holiday. During the Victorian Era, wearing and producing green clothes could be deadly due to the arsenic present in green dye.

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On March 9, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant became the commander of the Union Army. The war had a profound impact on the city of Cincinnati whose businessmen profited from engaging in commerce in both the North and South.
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Today, on International Women's Day, we would like to recognize all of the women in the Betts' family tree. We would specifically like to highlight the efforts of Martha Tuttle, whose dedication to historic preservation saved our house.
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Very happy to be featured in the Oakwood Register! Click on the link below to read up on our history and historic preservation! https://t.co/CGcgUMfuoe