Familiar surnames are everywhere, often etched into the city’s landscape.
Eden Park: Early-19th century millionaire Nicholas Longworth tried to sell the city some of his land as a public park. But it wasn’t until after his death that Cincinnati acquired the land from his son, primarily to serve as the site of a reservoir.
Carew Tower: John J. Emery, the nephew of Mary Emery and the developer of this Art Deco complex, had the masterpiece designed and constructed in just 15 months at the start of the Great Depression.
Contemporary Arts Center: Richard Rosenthal and his late wife, Lois, were the lead donors supporting this addition to downtown’s arts scene, and starchitect Zaha Hadid’s first design to be constructed on American soil.
City Hall: Architect Samuel Hannaford had a variety of business partners in his storied career. But this monumental structure was all in the family, designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons in a style known as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Anna Louise Inn: Charles and Anna Taft donated the land and helped fund this building in 1908. Named after their daughter, it provided safe, affordable housing for young women working in the city. Next year, the organization will move to Mt. Auburn, clearing the way for Western & Southern’s development plans around Lytle Park.
Civic Garden Center: Cornelius J. Hauck, grandson of a Cincinnati beer baron, donated the family homestead—called “Sooty Acres” because of the dirt belched by nearby coal furnaces—that became this idyllic spot. Along with the gift came Hauck’s treasure trove of rare botanical books.
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