Spring House Tour

2008 Upstairs Downstairs Historic House Tour

Tickets will be available on the day of the tour from 12:30 to 3:30 PM at the Will Call location:

Full Spectrum Healthcare

3836 Reading Road

Personal checks, MasterCard and VISA will be accepted with a photo I.D.


Tour Information

Designed to showcase Cincinnati’s diverse architectural history, the CPA Spring House Tour highlights specific homes within a selected community. Tour attendees experience a unique opportunity to visit the craftsmanship of the past as volunteers guide them through homes reclaimed from deterioration and meticulously restored.

On Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 1 to 5 p.m., CPA will present a tour of six impressive historic homes in North Avondale. Advance tickets, $25 for CPA members and $30 for guests, make a great Mother’s Day gift.

See Cincinnati Enquirer article and accompanying slideshow featuring one of the tour homes (4220 Rose Hill).

Featured homes include:

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The Belvedere Condominium (1925)
3900 Rose Hill Avenue

Second Renaissance Revival style
Architect: Charles H. Ferber

The epitome of Jazz Age glamour, this classic apartment house has been converted to luxury condominiums.

Sponsored by: Mary Winn Godar of Comey & Shepherd Realtors.


4098_Rose_Hill_webNathan and Berenice Levine House (1937)
4098 Rose Hill Avenue

Norman Revival style
Builder: George Meyer

A towered Norman Revival residence, with exquisite plasterwork and colorful tile.

Sponsored by: Gates of Eden Park Condominium & Townhome Community


748_Betula_webStephen A. and Estelle E. Gerrard House (1915)
748 Betula Avenue

Tudor Revival style
Architects: Christian C. and Edward A. Weber

The “Cantaloupe King Mansion,” an outstanding Tudor Revival house listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Sponsored by: HHB Partners Realtors, Inc.


4220_Rose_Hill_webJacob W. and Katherine Mack House (1929-1931)
4220 Rose Hill Avenue

Tudor Revival style
Architect: John Henri Deeken

A spectacular manor, built in the height of fashion and lovingly preserved.

Sponsored by: Apollo Heating & Air Conditioning


4075_Beechwood_webEdward B. and Selma Wertheimer House (1925)
4075 Beechwood Avenue

Spanish Colonial Revival style
Architect: Herbert Spielman

A distinctive Spanish Colonial Revival style residence with an Arts and Crafts flavor.

Sponsored by: Beck Architecture, Inc.


4061_Beechwood_webThomas Goodwin House (1916)
4061 Beechwood Avenue

Prairie Style influence
Architect: attributed to Herbert Speilman

A rare example of the Prairie Style, renovated after years of neglect, with exceptional Japanese garden.

Sponsored by: Zimmer Heating & Cooling