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Historic and contemporary photographs of 20 Cincinnati residences represent more than 100 years of domestic architecture and culture in Cincinnati.
Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibit is also funded by the Jeanne R. Anderson Trust.
More Great Cincinnati Families at Home is curated by Walter E. Langsam, architectural historian, teacher at the University of Cincinnati, and author of Great Houses of the Queen City (1997), and historic preservation consultant Beth Sullebarger of Sullebarger Associates and contributing author of Architecture in Cincinnati (2006). The exhibition features images of the exteriors and some interiors using historic prints and photographs as well as recent photographs by Alice Weston.
The companion lecture series will include slide presentations featuring historic and contemporary views of the exteriors and interiors of the homes. The first lecture will be held May 2, 2009 at 11 a.m., and will feature the Longworth-Anderson family. The series continues on June 6, with the Emery family; July 11, the Werk-Oskamp family; and concludes on September 12, with the Maxwell-Schmidlapp-Graydon family. The lecture series is sponsored by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio.
The lectures will be held at the Cincinnati Fire Museum, 315 West Court Street in downtown Cincinnati. Admission for the lectures will be $10 for the public and $5 for members of the Betts House or the Cincinnati Fire Museum. A series subscription to all four lectures is $30 for the public and $15 for members. The fee includes admission to the Betts House exhibit More Great Cincinnati Families at Home and a pass to visit the Cincinnati Fire Museum. Pre-registration is requested. Call 513-651-0734 or email BettsHouseRC@fuse.net for additional information.
ABOUT THE BETTS HOUSE
Built in 1804, the Betts House, Ohio?s oldest brick house, is located in the Betts-Longworth Historic District in Cincinnati?s West End. The Betts House opened to the public in 1996 as a museum dedicated to interpreting Cincinnati?s regional history through the built environment. Tours of the house showcase its history and construction. An ongoing exhibit features a timeline of the house and Betts family paired with the history of Cincinnati and the United States. The Betts House also supports the fields of construction and architecture with a summer outreach program, Bond at the Betts, providing youth from inner-city neighborhoods with a hands-on introduction to the building trades.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The Betts House is located two blocks west of Music Hall at 416 Clark Street. Parking is available on Clark Street, John Street, Central Avenue, and the Town Center Garage on Central Parkway behind Music Hall. The Betts House is open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., and one weekend a month. Other days and times are available by appointment. The museum is closed on federal holidays. Group tours are available by appointment. The museum will have special opening weekend hours Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2009, 12:30 - 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person.When: May 16, 2009 12:00:00 AM Where: Betts House in Cincinnati,Ohio Posted by:BettsHouseRC
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Exhibit: More Great Cincinnati Families at Home
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