Architecture
Cincinnati has some wonderful architecture. I love going around town and seeing the art of the buildings all around. It is truly one of my most favorite parts about Cincinnati.
The Scripps Tower is Headquarters to the E. W. Scripps Company which owns over 15 newspapers, multiple local TV stations around the country, and several cable channels including HGTV, DIY Network, and the Food Network.
The Famous Union Terminal was finished in the early 30's, and has become a symbol of a bygone era of rail travel. It now houses Cincinnati's Museum Center.
Although the Roebling Suspension Bridge isn't a building, it's architecture still adds quite a bit of character to the river front. John Roebling later designed the Brooklyn bridge.
The Cincinnati Music Hall was dedicated in 1878. It has been the home to the Cincinnati Opera, and Orchestra for over 100 years. At one time it was threatened along with Union Terminal to be demolished. Thank goodness it is still around for us to admire.
The University of Cincinnati started master renovation plan in 1992. It's focus has been to draw top architects to redesign the campus as an architectural Mecca. In many ways they have succeeded, and I love it. Here is a view from Tangeman University Center looking toward the Steger Student Life building (Left) and the Stadium (Right).
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica in Covington is one of the finest examples of religious architecture around Cincinnati. Although Cincinnati has dozens of beautiful churches, this one is dramatically impressive. The Cathedral completed in 1915 has multiple Mosaics made from hundreds of thousands of bits of colored glass. It also has the largest church stained glass window in the world. Here is a view from the alter looking toward the west end.
2 comments:
Cincinnati is a nice city. I always thought the art museum was a funny building, because it is made up of styles from three different eras of architecture.
I also like the old Times-Star Building. And the old library on the UC campus that now holds the classics library.
By the way, did you write this while your wife was in intense labor? Just wondering.
I was bored when Becca was in labor. The intense part didn't last long and this post was finished before it started.
I could have included many more buildings, but there were some that I couldn't find pictures for. One of these days I'll take a photo trip of Cincinnati and post my favorites.
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