The Millen–Schmidt House is a historic residence in Xenia, Ohio. Eli Millen settled in Xenia in 1837, having left South Carolina because of his sense of revulsion toward slavery. After operating a dry goods store for several years, he expanded his operation to include pork packing and butchering. Later in life, Millen travelled to Europe, where he saw and admired a massive Italian mansion. After returning to America, he learned that a similar house had been built in New York, so he hired the architect to design a similar residence in Xenia. The house was completed in 1871. After Eli Millen's death in 1901, prosperous merchant Henry E. Schmidt bought t h e house in1912. He had t h e Romanesque porches added by local stonemason Thomas Higgins. Architectural Style-Italianate with Romanesque Revival-styled porch. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976. GPS: 39.68730°N, -83.93157°W.
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