About Us
The Oldest Surviving Brick Building in Cincinnati!
The Betts House has been part of Cincinnati’s history for over two hundred years.
Built in 1804, The Betts House is located in the Betts-Longworth Historic District in the city’s West End.
In 1996, the oldest surviving brick building in Cincinnati opened to the public as a house museum. This remarkable survivor of Cincinnati’s period of settlement offers exhibits and programs on historic preservation, the House, the city and the Betts Family.
The house is open one Friday and Saturday a month, May through October.
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio
The Betts House is owned and managed by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio, (NSCDA). It serves as the state headquarters for NSCDA-Ohio, and also has an Advisory Committee drawn from the community.
Our Mission
To honor and preserve the Betts House as a symbol of Cincinnati\'s early history and as a gathering place for learning and connection - through exhibits and events that celebrate the enduring legacy of the House, the Betts family, and our city’s past.
