Larz Anderson House

The Cincinnati Anderson family are descended from Nicholas Longworth, whose daughter Catherine married Lars Anderson the first owner of the house. Their family's history in Cincinnati goes back to the Revolutionary War. The Longworth's were one of the founding families of Cincinnati's early development and at one point Nicholas Longworth was the largest landowner in the United States. Besides their many businesses, the Longworth's were known for Catawba grape wines they grew in the hills around Mt. Adams, and creating the world renown Rookwood Pottery also located in Mt. Adams started by Marie Longworth.

The Anderson's cousin Nicholas Longworth III was elected speaker of the house and married Alice Roosevelt in a White House wedding during Teddy Roosevelt's term in office. They were society fixtures in Washington and Cincinnati and were frequent visitors to their cousin's house at 2963 Annwood. Larz Anderson was a prominent Cincinnati businessman and an important part of the Longworth and Anderson families, eventually being designated as Trustee of both the Anderson and Longworth's estates.

The Longworth's were second owners of the Baum/Longworth/Taft house know today as the Taft Museum. The American Book Company, next to the Taft Museum was also designed by Leaner and Anderson. Mr. Anderson was an officer of the company.

The American Book Company would later be known as the Pugh Building, who were the owners of the business and the building. (Today the building is condos on the corner of Pike Street and Columbia Parkway as you approach P&G's Corporate Headquarters.)It is believed the Pugh's were related or close friends to the Andersons and the Pugh's became the second family to own 2963 Annwood.

The Pugh's were an early Cincinnati family who were printers in Cincinnati since the early 1800's They became known as Abolitionists printers prior to the Civil War and well known during the Civil War era. Several times their business was attacked by mobs and their presses were destroyed and rebuilt.

The Stinnets who we purchased the house from were excellent caretakers and did extensive renovations. Mr. Stinnets is a retired banker. Mrs. Stinnets was actively involved in the Garden Society and did frequent entertaining, especially in the Garden Room. They have one son who eventually moved away after College and the Stinnets occupied the house themselves for the most of the time they owned the house. They were frequent entertainers.

The house is recognized by the Historical Society and the Miami Valley Historical Society. The house was featured at the Betts House in downtown Cincinnati and was part of a lecture series given by the Betts House on great homes in Cincinnati. Because of its historic designation, any changes to the grounds or the exterior of the house itself need to follow historic guidelines. The groups are very accommodating and work well with home owners.