far more common in most of southwestern Ohio, but the importance of lumber mills in Lockland and the fact that many mill owners lived in Wyoming caused wood to become the exterior of choice for most houses in Wyoming and the nearby communities of Hartwell and Glendale. Also common to many of the area's houses was the presence of art glass, which many residences feature in large parlor windows. Recognition Since Kirby ceased to live in the house, it has seen very few changes: both the interior and exterior are remarkably similar to their original condition. In 1979, a local historic preservation group began a citywide survey to identify Wyoming's historic buildings, and this effort culminated with a multiple property submission of eighteen houses, the Wyoming Presbyterian Church, and one historic district to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Along with all but one of the other properties, the Josiah Kirby House was listed on the Register in the following year, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture and its place as the home of a leading local citizen. References Houses completed in 1890 Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Queen Anne architecture in Ohio Shingle Style houses Houses in Wyoming, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Hamilton County, Ohio Shingle Style architecture in Ohio