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Peter G. Thomson House
Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Peter G. Thomson House

Listed as “Thomson, Peter G., House” · Also known as Archbishop's Residence; Donald LaRosa Mansion; Laurel Court

On the National Register since 197947 years
Renaissance RevivalListed 1979Cincinnati
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About Peter G. Thomson House

Peter G. Thomson House, at 5870 Belmont Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1979. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 45 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 7.4 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 94 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

5870 Belmont Ave., Cincinnati · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Peter G. Thomson HouseStart here
  2. 2Cary, Freeman Grant, Pleasant Hill AcademyGreek Revival · Built 1890 · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3College Hill Town HallHannaford, Samuel · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Old College Hill Post OfficeItalianate · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSamuel and Sally Wilson HouseGreek Revival0.7 miBPinecroftTudor Revival0.9 miBSmith-Jessup HouseFederal · Built 18251.3 miBOld Gothic BarnsGothic Revival1.4 miBClovernookBuilding1.5 miBCote BonnevilleRomanesque Revival2 mi
More like it

Renaissance Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.

Westwood Town Center Historic District4.2 mi away
Peeble's Corner Historic District6 mi away
Verona Apartments6.3 mi away
Court Street Firehouse6.7 mi away

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Questions about Peter G. Thomson House

Is Peter G. Thomson House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1979 (Register number 79001860).

Is Peter G. Thomson House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cincinnati Zoo Historic Structures, 4.5 miles away.

Can you visit Peter G. Thomson House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Peter G. Thomson House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71989103 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.