Cincinnati Observatory

The Observatory Historic District is a historic portion of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Centered around the Cincinnati Observatory and strung largely along a single street, the district has been named a historic district by both local and federal historic preservation agencies. In 1873, the Cincinnati Observatory was erected within the boundaries of the present district, with residential construction beginning in the following year; houses continued to be built until the eve of World War I. When the Cincinnati and Eastern Railway built a nearby rail line in 1882, housing construction began in earnest; the house at 3300 Observatory Place had already been built by Observatory director Ormond Stone in 1877, but most residences were built between 1886 and 1904.: 3  Given the forty-year span over which the houses were constructed, numerous architectural styles are found in the district, including the Neoclassical, the Second Empire, and various other Victorian styles. Despite its varying styles, the neighborhood presents a unified theme — all of the residences feature architectural detailing typical of late Victorian period, and their orientation unambiguously focuses attention on the Observatory: the result is a cohesive late nineteenth century neighborhood, easily distinguished from other streets in the neighborhood. The residences are comparable in size and shape, generally built as two-story single-family houses with similar setbacks,: 4  while the district is surrounded by open land rather than closely packed residential neighborhoods in order to reduce light pollution for the Observatory.: 5 The district comprises ten contributing properties, plus the Observatory: six buildings that are critical to the district and four that are peripheral, all along or near Observatory Place. Cincinnati's planning office has named the neighborhood a historic district,: 6  and it was named a federal historic district by addition to the National Register of Historic Places in September 1978. The planning office has established provisions for continued preservation of the neighborhood including the district, including ensuring that any modifications be sympathetic (i.e. that the new construction minimize stylistic changes), preserving architectural details and windows,: 6  exercising care in painting and repointing walls,: 7  emphasizing the importance of constructing any new buildings with the same shape and height as existing buildings,: 9  and avoiding the addition of signage, new fences or walls, and additional pavement.: 10 

The Studio (also known as the Mushroom House) is an ornately fanciful home built by architect Terry Brown in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. The one-bedroom house features a cone shaped addition and a spiral staircase entry.It was built between 1992 and 2006. The structure as it is currently was completed in 2016. The Studio served as the architect's office and secondary residence until his death in 2008.

Mount Lookout is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati. It is located northwest of Linwood and overlooking the Ohio River valley. The population was 5,173 at the 2020 census.

Ault Park is the fourth-largest park in Cincinnati at 223.949 acres (0.9 km²), owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board. It lies in the Mount Lookout neighborhood on the city's east side. The hilltop park has an overlook which commands extensive panoramic views of the Little Miami River valley.The park is named in honor of Ida May Ault and her husband Levi Addison Ault, who was prominent in the development of Cincinnati parks. In the park's early years, 97 sheep were employed to trim the lawns and shrubs.The park sports a soccer field, playground, and an impressive flower garden, first designed by George Kessler and later modified by A. D. Taylor. At the center of the park is a large Pavilion, built in 1930 in the Italian Renaissance-style. The Pavilion is used frequently for dances, parties, and weddings.

Cardinal Pacelli School is a Catholic school located in Cincinnati, Ohio in the heart of Mount Lookout, covering preschool, kindergarten, and first through eighth grades.

Twentieth Century Theatre is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on August 26, 1993. It is located at 3021 Madison Road. Built in 1941 as a deluxe neighborhood movie theater, today it functions as a mixed use venue for special events catering and concerts.

Oakley is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. Located in the eastern part of the city, it borders Pleasant Ridge, Madisonville, and Hyde Park. Oakley is a primary thoroughfare and a major crosstown artery in Cincinnati, and contains multiple shopping centers. The population was 11,761 at the 2020 census.

John Henry Weston House is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 20, 2002.

Hyde Park is an affluent neighborhood on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. The population was 13,356 at the 2010 census.It is located on the eastern side of Cincinnati, approximately six miles away from Downtown Cincinnati. Much of the neighborhood is situated between Interstate 71 and the Ohio River. At the center is Hyde Park Square, which is within a 2-block area of Erie Avenue primarily bounded by Edwards Road on the West and Michigan Avenue on the East. The square features a park in the center surrounded by retail shops and restaurants. Its centerpiece is the Kilgour Fountain, which features a draped female figure with fluted basins. It was donated in 1900 by John and Charles Kilgour. The Graeter's Ice Cream parlor has been present on Hyde Park Square since 1938.In 2010, Forbes named Hyde Park one of "America's Best Neighborhoods", citing the education levels of its residents and its high concentration of shops and restaurants.

Linwood is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Annexed in 1893, it is located in the eastern part of the city. The population was 705 at the 2020 census.

La Tosca Flats is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on February 5, 1999.

The Bernheim House is a historic residence in eastern Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1912, the house is one of the city's best examples of Colonial Revival architecture. Among its prominent architectural elements are its employment of the Palladian arch, a two-story entrance portico, multiple pilasters, and a cornice with dentilling. Its location atop a hill and on a large, otherwise-undeveloped lot make it a prominent component of the vicinity. The oldest house in the neighborhood, it is built of brick and stucco with wooden elements.Morris and Delia Bernheim arranged for the construction of the house in 1912 on open land approximately 13 acres (5.3 ha) in area. One of the owners of a conveyor belt factory, Morris chose to subdivide his property in the 1920s into two separate developments. In contrast to the Bernheim House, most of the houses in the development are built in the Tudor Revival style of architecture, thus increasing the distinctive architecture of the oldest house in the neighborhood. Because of its distinctive historic architecture, the Bernheim House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.