Lytle Park
The park is one of the oldest areas of Cincinnati. It was rebuilt in 1970 after a tunnel was constructed beneath the park for the new Interstate-71. Public opposition to the demolition of the park resulted in a 6-year campaign to get the Federal government to agree to preserve the park and permit the trench to be capped. It was the first public park constructed over an interstate in the US.
Current OwnerCity of Cincinnati
Historic StatusArea listed on the NRHP on March 26, 1976.
Unique FeaturesThe statue of Abraham Lincoln was commissioned by the Charles P. Taft family and sculped by George Grey Barnard.
Original OwnerWilliam Lytle, Survyor General of the Northwest Territory
Completion Date1907
Fourth & Pike Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Renovation History
1970 / 2016 : The 1970 renovation rebuilt the park after a tunnel was constucted underneath it for an interstate highway. The 2016 renovation was necessitated by maintenance on the same tunnel.
The 1970 renovation rebuilt the park after a tunnel was constucted underneath it for an interstate highway. The 2016 renovation was necessitated by maintenance on the same tunnel.