Over-the-Rhine Turns a Corner
Cincinnati's most iconic neighborhood has served multiple populations since German immigrants launched their enclave next to the Miami and Erie Canal in the mid-1800s. Through the years, its buildings, intersections and institutions have sustained through every change. What is OTR's next chapter?
By John Fox, Carrie Blackmore, Lauren Fisher, Aiesha Little, Kane Mitten, and Amanda Boyd Walters
Edited by John Fox
Photograph by Ben Wright
Editor’s Letter, November 2023: All Things Over-The-Rhine
This month, we spotlight the ever-changing Over-the-Rhine, a place that many have called home.
Streetview: 14th & Republic
It’s low-key here, just a block from the hustle and bustle of Vine Street—with a few notable exceptions.
Streetview: Vine, McMicken, & Findlay
Today’s neighborhood bars share space with the oldest fire department in the country and future homes of the Over-the-Rhine Museum and OTR Community Center.
The Over-the-Rhine Museum Will Let The Walls Talk
The neighborhood’s long and varied story is being told through the many people who called a single property near Findlay Market home.
Streetview: Liberty & Walnut
Will redevelopment overtake this corner, where residents fill up with gas, receive spiritual support, and visit a food pantry? Only time will tell.
Streetview: 12th & Elm
Erich Kunzel’s dream to create a performing arts school next to Music Hall kicked off the development of an arts corridor—and the $143 million renovation of Cincinnati’s signature venue.
Keeping Over-the-Rhine’s Character Intact
New building guidelines from the city make historic rehab and new construction work easier to understand.
Streetview: 14th & Main
The historic Woodward Theater anchors the block, which shares a new and improved pedestrian connection to the renovated Ziegler Park.
The Face of Over-the-Rhine Is Its People, Not Its Buildings
Residents, property and business owners, city officials, and nonprofit leaders debate the best and worst aspects of the neighborhood now and what the future will bring.
