Butler County Historic Districts

German Village is a nine-block historic district located immediately north of Hamilton's central business district, and adjacent to the Great Miami River. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1991. It was the first residential development outside of Fort Hamilton...

The Highlands Historic District features over 60 architecturally distinctive homes, with the oldest built in 1894 by Charles Goldman.

Rossville was founded in 1804 as a separate city from Hamilton. It was names after Senator James Ross of Pittsburgh, a friend of George Washington and General Arthur St. Clair. Throughout the 19th century, Rossville was known for its inns, agricultural businesses, breweries, and industry. The town...

The South Main Historic District's 18th and 19th century restored homes bring back the grandeur of an industrial Middletown. In 1974, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The homes sit along the banks of the Great Miami River. This historical district is home to the Sorg...

A self-guided walking tour booklet of the University Historic District is available from the Oxford Visitors Bureau and from the Smith Library of Regional History. The district, located just east of the city center, is a neighborhood with many pre-Civil War homes overlooking Miami's original...

The Uptown Oxford Historic District includes commercial, residential, recreational, and religious sites in the High Street business district. A self-guided walking tour booklet highlights a 12-block area and provides brief descriptions of the historical and architectural significance of nearly 100...

A private women’s school, the Western College for Women began as the Western Female Seminary in 1853 and was named because it was the “western” representation of Mount Holyoke in the East. Although the College closed in 1974, and its hillside campus became part of Miami University, historic...