Notable Citizens
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Cary Family
In 1813-1814, William Cary became one of the first settlers of what would become the City of North College Hill, after purchasing 491 acres along what is now Hamilton Avenue. Some time later, William sold a portion of the land to his nephew, Robert Cary. Robert initially erected a small frame house for his family, then in 1832, built the white, brick house now known as Cary Cottage. Cary Cottage is situated in front of Clovernook Center for the Blind, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Isaac Mayer Wise
In 1861, Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise purchased a 40-acre farm near the current intersection of Goodman and Hamilton Avenues and raised his family there. Rabbi Wise is best known for his role in establishing American Reform Judaism, and for founding Hebrew Union College.
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Mayor A R Pugh
In 1925, North College Hill Mayor A. R. Pugh was involved in a prohibition case that rose to national significance and continues to have an impact on legal matters today. The case was argued before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1927, and resulted in a landmark decision clarifying certain portions of the 14th Amendment's "due process" clause. This case was one of the first to deal with the issue of prohibition, and served a key role in the eventual repeal of prohibition.
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