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John S. Baker House
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Front of the house
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| Location: | 1887 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Area: | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built: | 1854 |
| Architect: | James Keys Wilson |
| Architectural style: | Gothic Revival |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79001852[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 6, 1979 |
The John S. Baker House is a historic house in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1854 according to a design by Cincinnati architect James Keys Wilson,[1] it was the home of New Jersey native John S. Baker, who settled in Cincinnati in 1814.[2]
The Baker House is primarily a brick structure with some elements of weatherboarding; it rests on a stone foundation and is covered by a metal roof.[3] Its architecture is prominent in many ways, most significant of which are its overall style: no other large brick houses in the Cincinnati area feature such a distinctively Gothic Revival style. Many details produce the sense of a castle, such as its tower, its battlements and crenallations, and the decorations on the unusually placed and shaped windows. The appearance is further improved by the house's location: sitting atop a river bluff, it is visible from a great distance.[2]
In 1979, the Baker House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its historically significant architecture.[1] Included in the listing were two related buildings, a studio and residence for servants; they are located on the side of the bluff below the main house.[2]
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