Promont is an Italianate Victorian home built in 1865 by William McGrue on a hill above the village of Milford and the Little Miami River. The property was purchased in 1879 by John M. Pattison, the 43rd Governor of Ohio. It served as the Governor's residence during his term in office.
During his term, Pattison suffered from Bright's disease and became so weakened by the illness that he was too ill to remain in the state capital after his inauguration on January 8, 1906. He returned home to Promont that day and never returned to Columbus. He directed the state government from Promont until his death on June 18, 1906.
Promont remained a private residence until 1983, when it was donated by James Kirgan to the Greater Milford Area Historical Society. The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980.
Today, Promont operates as a historic house museum. The home is furnished in Victorian style and is open to the public for tours. It also houses exhibits of local history and a historical library of local reference information.
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