Hamilton County Archives | History in Your Own Backyard

Mehring Way Railroad Overpass, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1931 the CSX Mehring Way Overpass is one of the more iconic structures on the west side of Cincinnati. The entire overpass is almost 7500 feet long and is used daily as it is a live rail line…[View More]

Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built between 1929 and 1933 at a cost of 41 million dollars, Union Terminal is the most iconic building in the state of Ohio. Once a bustling hub for train traffic during WWII the building now seeR…[View More]

Mecklenburg Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio

Established in 1865, Mecklenburg Gardens is Cincinnati’s oldest restaurant. Located near the University of Cincinnati this restaurant is the cornerstone of the German community and even boasts C…[View More]

Benson Street Bridge, Lockland, Ohio

Built in 1910 the Benson Street Bridge which connects Lockland & Reading, Ohio is the first Rainbow Bridge constructed in the state of Ohio.

Western Hills Viaduct, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1932 to replace the Harrison Avenue Viaduct, the Western Hills Viaduct is the main artery on the west side of Cincinnati carrying traffic in and out of the downtown area. Showing it’s a…[View More]

Revelation Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1866 the Revelation Baptist Church in Cincinnati’s West End began life as a Jewish Synagog. This video tells the story of the start of the Jewish community in Cincinnati and how the Syn…[View More]

Lindner Park Bridge, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, Ohio

Hidden back in the woods of the Lindner Park/McCullough Estate Nature Preserve is a small foot bridge built in 1910. Very little is known about this mysterious bridge.

Historic Lockland Bandstand, Lockland, Ohio

Built in 1924 and beginning life as a bandstand along what is now I-75, the structure was eventually transformed into the office for the local health department.

First Vegan Earth Day, Cincinnati, Ohio

This video is about the First Vegan Earth Day in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of the largest contributors to Global Warming is meat production/consumption by humans. In this video William Messer explains the…[View More]

Kemper Road Bridge, Sharonville, Ohio

The Kemper Road Bridge in Sharonville, Ohio was built in 1936 out of the Works Progress Administration. Thousands of WPA projects like this bridge came about in the 1930s due to the Great Depression a…[View More]

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