Frederick Douglass School Library 1911
…men of his times, set out in the early years of the twentieth century to build libraries for communities that would support them. In Cincinnati, the very first branch library… Continue Reading
Walnut Hills Historical Society
stories and images from Walnut Hills, Cincinnati
…men of his times, set out in the early years of the twentieth century to build libraries for communities that would support them. In Cincinnati, the very first branch library… Continue Reading
…instead of the more common lump sums upon the completion of various phases. The cost of services included an allocation of $40 for a man “to stand as a model,”… Continue Reading
The major features of Eden Park emerged, at least in planning form, even before the completion of the reservoir. Apart from heroic efforts at landscaping the Eden Park with broad… Continue Reading
…that, “a man who dies rich dies disgraced.” In 1901, he retired and sold his business. By the end of his life, he’d given away 80% of his accumulated wealth… Continue Reading
…Its Neighbors pp 543-544. The 1924 advertising page is from The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) 27 Sep 1924, Sat, Page 11 On the Chubb-Steinberg jazz band see, for example http://www.redhotjazz.com/chubb.html… Continue Reading
…Asylum, Home for Aged Colored Women and Old Men’s Home brought into the Community Chest … 1920 – Recreational Program worked out, reaching nearly every [Black] community – West End,… Continue Reading
…the Water Works in the spring of 1871. As we have mentioned in an earlier post, Scowden designed a complete waterworks plant for the Markley farm, including two new pumping… Continue Reading
…buildings no longer exist but there are records of them. Some buildings have important architectural features or other historical importance. If this appeals to you, please get in touch: walnuthillsstories@gmail.com…. Continue Reading
…era in the history of our Diocese. It is our first Diocesan Charitable Institution. The sum of $3,000 will endow a bed in perpetuity – and the sum of $250… Continue Reading
…the Mt Auburn tanks went in to service five years before the completion of the Eden Park Reservoir. The Hunt Street reservoir was initially supplied by the old downtown reservoir… Continue Reading