Hamilton County Archives - Page 5 of 15 - History in Your Own Backyard

Oxford Road Bowstring Arch Bridge, New Haven, Ohio

Built around 1860 by the Massilon Bridge Company of Massilon, Ohio, this rare bowstring pony truss bridge once carried traffic over Oxford Road. The bridge is about 54 feet long and originally spanned…[View More]

Holy Cross Immaculata Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Immaculata Church was built in 1859, just before the American Civil War, for the German congregation in the city’s Mt. Adams neighborhood. Archbishop John Baptist Purcell decided to build the church…[View More]

Willey Road Bridge, New Baltimore, Ohio

Built in 1911 this is one of only 8 rainbow arch bridges in the state of Ohio. This bridge was designed by Ernest Gast of East Price Hill who was an employee of the Hamilton County Engineers office. T…[View More]

City View Tavern, Cincinnati, Ohio

City View Tavern located in the Mt. Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio has origins which date back to when the building was constructed in 1875. In 1891 it was owned by Thomas Spain who opened a g…[View More]

Nast Trinity Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1880 the Nast Trinity Church in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio was designed by Samuel Hannaford who also designed many of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The original congregation began …[View More]

The Abandoned Cicero Creek Railroad Bridge, Noblesville, Indiana

This bridge was built in 1893 by the Union Bridge Company of Buffalo New York and Athens, Pennsylvania and was eventually used by the Central Indiana Railway Company. The single span steel through tru…[View More]

The Abandoned White River Railroad Bridge, Noblesville, Indiana

This bridge was built in 1893 by the Union Bridge Company of Buffalo New York and Athens, Pennsylvania and was eventually used by the Central Indiana Railway Company. The two span steel through truss …[View More]

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]

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