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National Register of Historic Places

The Ambassador

Listed as “Ambassador, The” · Also known as Ambassador Apartments

On the National Register since 201412 years
Listed 2014Cincinnati
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About The Ambassador

The Ambassador, at 722-724 Gholson Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 2014. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It was listed as part of Apartment Buildings in Ohio Urban Centers, 1870-1970 MPS. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

722-724 Gholson Ave., Cincinnati · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1The AmbassadorStart here
  2. 2Edward Hart HouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3Grace ChurchGothic Revival · next door
  4. 4The CrescentBuilding · next door
  5. 5The South Crescent ArmsBuilt 1951 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BThe Alameda FlatsBuilding0.1 miBPoinciana FlatsBuilding0.1 miBLa Ventura ApartmentsBuilding0.2 miBWalter Field HouseHannaford, Samuel0.3 miBHaddon HallColonial Revival · Built 19090.4 miBMary A. Wolfe HouseHannaford, Samuel, and Sons0.4 miBDavid and Mary May HouseItalian Renaissance0.4 miBWise, Isaac M., Temple-CenterBuilding0.4 miBA. E. Burckhardt HouseHannaford, Samuel and Sons · Built 18870.5 mi

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Questions about The Ambassador

Is The Ambassador on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 2014 (Register number 14000356).

Is The Ambassador a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit The Ambassador?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.