David Sinton House, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Significance: From the Nat'l Register nomination: To become a black artist under the conditions of the nineteenth century posed great obstacles, largely complicated by racism. No matter how potentially great or even competent, the black artist constantly found himself in the dilemma of having to constantly disprove either cultural, racial or provincially imposed attitudes and restrictions. Robert S. Duncanson was one such individual who met with these same awesome challenges and for a time, succeeded until these conditions contributed to his demise in 1872. History is fortunate in that at least 79 out of a possible ninety-odd known canvases by Duncanson's hand have survived.It was indeed the nineteenth century painter who forged one of the first truly American traditions. In effect the visual imagery they developed through close attention to the details of the American terrain grew into fervent emotional and spiritual relationship to nature. It is within this context that Robert S. Duncanson is to assume his role as a vital contributor to the creation of this unique and individual form of American expressionism.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13
Survey number: HABS OH-23-9
Building/structure dates: after 1820 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1890 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001470