Description: Reverse reads "Cary (or Corey or Carey) Home, College Hill, Cedar Avenue, near Cincinnati, Ohio." This is possibly the home of Samuel Fenton Cary, former Congressman for the United States House of Representative from Ohio's 2nd District, and Vice Presidential candidate in 1876. The home, built in 1840 and located at 1669 Cedar Ave in the College Hill community of Cincinnati, Ohio, is described as being a two and a half story square frame home with a wide front porch. The College Hill School is now located at this address, so more information is needed to verify that this is in fact Samuel Cary's residence. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F05_015_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Bird's eye view of Mt. Adams through the concrete bridge in Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio." Overlooking downtown Cincinnati and the beautiful Ohio River, for more than 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world’s most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. Today, Mount Adams is popular among the 21+ age group for its assortment of bars and restaurants. As owners of some of the city's most sought-after real estate, the 1,600 residents of Mt. Adams have one of the highest per capita incomes in the city. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F09_014_1
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Street photography--Ohio; Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Schoenberger House, better known as Scarlet Oaks and located at 440 Layfayette Avenue in the Clifton community of Cincinnati, Ohio, was designed by James Keys (also Key or Keyes) Wilson mainly in the Gothic Revival style. The blue limestone mansion with freestone trim was built for George K. Schoenberger, owner of Juanita Ironworks, and thought the date 1867 appears on the east gable, the huge castle was not completed until closer to 1870. Around 1910, it was converted into the Scarlet Oaks Sanitarium, an annex of the Bethesda Hospital, founded German Methodist deaconesses and is now it is called the Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community, owned by Deaconess Long Term Care, Inc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F09_014_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Sanitoriums; Health care facilities; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "View of Mt. Adams. Taken from E. Liberty Hill at Highland Ave. showing the Ida St. Viaduct, Holy Cross Monastery, and the Rookwood Pottery." Overlooking downtown Cincinnati and the beautiful Ohio River, for more than 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world’s most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. Today, Mount Adams is popular among the 21+ age group for its assortment of bars and restaurants. As owners of some of the city's most sought-after real estate, the 1,600 residents of Mt. Adams have one of the highest per capita incomes in the city. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F09_016_1
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Street photography--Ohio; Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "View of Mt. Adams. Taken from E. Liberty Hill at Highland Ave. showing the Ida St. Viaduct, Holy Cross Monastery, and the Rookwood Pottery." Overlooking downtown Cincinnati and the beautiful Ohio River, for more than 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world’s most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. Today, Mount Adams is popular among the 21+ age group for its assortment of bars and restaurants. As owners of some of the city's most sought-after real estate, the 1,600 residents of Mt. Adams have one of the highest per capita incomes in the city. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F09_017_1
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Street photography--Ohio; Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Schoenberger House, better known as Scarlet Oaks and located at 440 Layfayette Avenue in the Clifton community of Cincinnati, Ohio, was designed by James Keys (also Key or Keyes) Wilson mainly in the Gothic Revival style. The blue limestone mansion with freestone trim was built for George K. Schoenberger, owner of Juanita Ironworks, and thought the date 1867 appears on the east gable, the huge castle was not completed until closer to 1870. Around 1910, it was converted into the Scarlet Oaks Sanitarium, an annex of the Bethesda Hospital, founded German Methodist deaconesses and is now it is called the Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community, owned by Deaconess Long Term Care, Inc. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_b03f03_037_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Sanitoriums; Health care facilities; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads "Cinci., O., Nov. 16, 1937. Copy Mrs. Kilgrove, 'The Pines'." This photograph depicts a very tall pine tree in the center, and in the bottom left corner, a small portion of a porch can be seen. This is most likely "The Pines", located at 3030 Erie Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, which takes it's name from the abundant pine tree on the 11 acre property, some of which were thought to be 150 years old or more (around the 1930's or 40's). The three story brick home, with slate Mansard roof and dormer windows was built in 1927 for Scotsman John Hey. A veranda spans the entire front and some of the side of the building. The home was occupied for a time by the 51st Governor of Ohio, Myers Y. Cooper. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F05_012_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads "Burnside House, West 9th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio" Signs on front of building read "24 East Ninth" and "Hotel America, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Rates Weekly $3 up, Night 75 cents up." This three story red brick building, located at 24 E. Ninth Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, was once General Burnside's Headquarters, during Civil War days. Ambrose Burnside was a General for the Union Army during the Civil War, as well as being a politician, industrialist and an inventor. It was from this house that he issued Order 38, which stated "The habit of declaring sympathy for the enemy will not be allowed.." His characteristic facial hair led to the style which now are called sideburns, and was named for him. The was located on the block of East Ninth Street which is now the Public Library of Cincinnati. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F05_017_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Hotels
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reuben Springer's home was located at the corner of Seventh and Plum Streets. This building was torn down and replaced by the great manufacturing plant of the Henry Geiershofer Company. Reuben Springer was a founding patron of the Cincinnati Music Hall. The auditorium was named Springer Hall in his honor View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F01_015_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works., Domestic; Dwellings; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; Housing; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio) Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads "Old Mellish (or possibly Millish, Melish, or Milish) Home, Cincinnati, Ohio" View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F05_023_001
Subjects: Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Architecture, Domestic--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "View of Bridges from Lower River Road." The railroad-only Southern Bridge, built by the Cincinnati Southern Railroad in 1877, connects western Cincinnati with Ludlow, Kentucky. Built as a a single track bridge on masonry pier with a swing span at the southern end, the bridge was rebuilt in 1922 with modifications to widen the upper half of the original piers with concrete and build a double truss around the original truss. Although the circular pivot pier of the original bridge's swing span was left intact, the reconstructed bridge no longer has a swing or draw span. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_016_001
Subjects: Transportation--Ohio--History.; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Bridges Ohio; Cityscape; Bridges--Ohio--Cincinnati.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: A view of the Cincinnati Water Works plant at California, Ohio View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F05_10_01
Subjects: Cincinnati Water Works; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)