PHOTOS: The Norwood Home Tour Checked Out Some of the Neighborhood's Finest Old Homes | Cincinnati Refined

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The Norwood Home Tour took place on Saturday, October 17th. Arranged by Norwood Together, a non-profit organization of Norwood residents, and the Norwood Historical Society, tourists walked Forest and Ashland Avenues to stop by select houses in the neighborhood's Presidential District. The tour covered the history of the area, architecture, gardening, and more. At the end of the tour, refreshments were available to tourists in the Williams Avenue Community Garden. Pictured: 4141 Floral Ave, “The White House of Norwood.” / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Each tour had no more than 10 people, and tour groups ran 15 minutes apart to avoid putting too many people in the same space at the same time. Social distancing and masks were required on the tour. Pictured: Interior of 4141 Floral Ave, “The White House of Norwood.” / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1900,{ } this Swiss Chalet located at 4240 Forest Ave. features a fantastic stained glass window at the top of the landing. / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The Dillon Family renovated their kitchen in their 1885 Victorian home. / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1890, this Victorian house was constructed with dressed sandstone and features a two-story front porch. It has an eyebrow dormer and a Palladian window. The house was built for Ohio riverboat Captain Orpheus E. Bell. The sandstone used in the Cincinnati area in this period was mined up-river outside of Portsmouth, Ohio. / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The dining room of 2255 Adams Avenue / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Owners Greg and Kim Phillips inside their 4141 Floral Avenue home, otherwise known as “The White House of Norwood.” / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Architectural details of 4292 Ashland Avenue. The sandstone bell was constructed over the front door for former resident Cpt. Orpheus E. Bell who was an Ohio riverboat captain.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Original doorknob from this Swiss Chalet built in 1900.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1900, this American Foursquare was constructed of concrete block. They used a smooth-faced block for the quoins on the corners.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The master bedroom was remodeled at the Crawford home on Adams Avenue.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Ionic columns weren't uncommon on many of the houses on the tour. The scrolls at the top represent a woman’s hair and vertical flutes represent the folds in her gown.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The front porch at 4311 Ashland Avenue{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1892, 2135 Cameron has a wraparound porch with an original porch support columns and spindles. The house was once owned by Charles L. Burgoyne, an attorney, and Mary, his wife. Charles was a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association Lawyers Club, Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati Automobile Club, the Ohio Society Sons of the Revolution, and the New England Society.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

An original chandelier gets a makeover at the Rericha residence located at 4240 Forest Avenue.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

4141 Floral Avenue, otherwise known as “The White House of Norwood.” / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The split stairwell at the Crawford residence.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

4141 Floral Avenue, otherwise known as “The White House of Norwood.” / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1885, it has a gabled roof and a beautiful wraparound porch with decorative columns. The first owner was Clinton C. Robinson and was featured in the 'Norwood, Her Homes and People' book written in 1894.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The second-story balcony for a sandstone construction house built in 1890.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

4329 Ashland-Built in 1890 , this post-Victorian house has a gabled roof, two-story bay window, and a porch with classical columns. The original hitching post and carriage step in front of the house would have been relevant at the time the house was built.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The Crawford Family added a new family room to their Foursquare home.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Built in 1890, this house was once owned by J.C. Ringwald and Maria, his wife. The house was turned into a music studio in 1928. Ringwald taught piano and had other music teachers such as Hermann Hartman and Aloin Kubinski come over to teach. One of his many pupils was Otto M. Stolz Jr. It was owned by the Stolz family until 1975.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

A restoration of the fireplace in the living room at 4146 Floral Avenue{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

An original butler's pantry was restored in a Victorian home on Ashland Avenue.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The Norwood Home Tour took place on Saturday, October 17th. Arranged by Norwood Together, a non-profit organization of Norwood residents, and the Norwood Historical Society, tourists walked Forest and Ashland Avenues to stop by select houses in the neighborhood's Presidential District. The tour covered the history of the area, architecture, gardening, and more. At the end of the tour, refreshments were available to tourists in the Williams Avenue Community Garden. / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20<p></p>

An original chandelier being restored at the Rericha residence at 4240 Forest Avenue{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The stained glass window in a home on Forest Avenue. The house was constructed in 1909.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

A home with a wraparound porch that includes decorative columns. Built in 1900 and once owned by John W. Atkins,{ } the house sold in 1975 to Anthony and Marianne Kretten. Anthony was a WWll veteran who served in the US Army as a pilot, flying 438 combat missions.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The Barlag-Bertke house located at 4146 Floral Avenue features several stained glass windows throughout the home.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Original hardware, such as these hinges, were still being used at the Dillon residence. The house was built in 1885.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

2135 Cameron Avenue, built in 1892.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

4240 Forest Avenue was built in 1900. This Swiss Chalet with rusticated stone borrowed from the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The front windows have the arched brick that's indicative of the Romanesque style. The 2nd and 3rd floors are full of Swiss Chalet elements including cut shingles, brackets, and a cut-out balustrade. The orignal owners were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Murry of New York who were employed by U.S. Playing Card Company at the time. Most people will remember this house as the office and residence of Dr. John Zettel, Jr. a local opthalmologist.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Another angle on 4240 Forest Avenue{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The Barlag-Bertke house located at 4146 Floral Avenue features several stained glass windows throughout the home.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

The entrance to the Barlag-Bertke residence at 4146 Floral Avenue.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Details of 4321 Ashland{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

4149 Forest Avenue is a Craftsman/Prairie-style home with an Italian Renaissance clay flat roof and an arched canopy at the front entry. The home was built in 1921. The first owners were Fred and Adelia Blome.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

A small plaque designating the Rericha residence a historic Norwood house{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

Each tour had no more than 10 people, and tour groups ran 15 minutes apart to avoid putting too many people in the same space at the same time. Social distancing and masks were required on the tour. / Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20<p></p>

The view from the third floor balustrade the Rericha residence at 4240 Forest Ave.{ }/ Image: Joe Simon // Published: 10.18.20

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