The John Hauck House
812 Dayton Street
The elegant, stone-fronted Hauck townhouse on Dayton Street’s “Millionaire’s Row,” was built circa 1870 for coal dealer George W. Skaats. The house was then purchased in the 1880s by beer baron John Hauck, whose brewery was located a block away. The sumptuous Victorian interior is filled with exquisite murals, wood trim and plasterwork. See the full homeowner’s history below.
In 2023, Cincinnati Preservation once again calls the John Hauck House home as a Preservation Homebase. With offices located on the second floor, the first floor is a Preservation Library and Resource Room.
Experience the John Hauck House
Marvel at this iconic building by attending an upcoming event at the John Hauck house! Cincinnati Preservation hosts a Members-Only open house every August, and other events throughout the year.
You can learn more about the history of the house, the family who stewarded it the longest and their brewery blocks away in the John Hauck House museum room.
812 Dayton Street: Audio Experience
In November 2025, Cincinnati Preservation Young Preservationists debuted a new audio experience by artist Britni Bicknaver of the John Hauck House, taking you on a 150-year journey from its inception in 1870 to present day. Through immersive audio vignettes, this experience inspects each life that spent time within its walls from inhabitants, employees, builders, artisans, restorers and preservers. Half work of art, half audio tour this piece brings history to life in an unforgettable way. Listen to the audio here.
812 Dayton Street by Britni Bicknaver is supported by the generosity of community contributions to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding and The Annex Gallery.
COMING SOON IN 2026: Cincinnati Preservation will have monthly open hours at the John Hauck House. This will provide an opportunity for individuals to explore the history of the house.
