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Architect Kurt Platte Is Over-the-Rhine’s Renaissance Man

Rehabbing old buildings in Over-the-Rhine presents a number of hurdles, both design-wise and financially. Kurt Platte clears them with ease.

Beth Johnson Explains What an Urban Conservator Is

Beth Johnson explains how she juggles the past, the present, and the future to keep Cincinnati’s architectural fabric intact.

20 Iconic Buildings That Define Cincinnati’s Architecture

We’ve been designing Cincinnati’s built environment for more than 200 years. These 20 structures blend the past and the future into what feels like home.

Editor’s Letter, February 2020: Our Built Environment

Looking back at how fledgling Losantiville became modern Cincinnati, it’s easy to draw straight lines and connections from the first riverfront settlers to the metropolis we love today.

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