The Bernard Ratterman House is one of the best examples of Italianate architecture in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Designed by an unknown architect and constructed in the middle of the nineteenth century, the house is built of brick with sandstone and iron elements. It features an ornate cornice, stone window trim, and lug sills with brackets, along with rare details such as crafted acorns.
Construction was completed in 1865, the year Bernard Ratterman moved in as the original resident. A white-collar worker, Ratterman lived in the house with his family for several years while he floated among various jobs.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is a contributing property to the Over-the-Rhine Historic District, which was designated a historic district and added to the National Register in 1983.
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Written by Kyle McLonely
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