20 Must See Buildings

It is the first building in the US for the internationally renowned, Iraqi born, female architect from London.

The building became the anchor of the new Entertainment District created by the City to help revitalize the downtown area.

While P&G originally desired to build the tallest building in Cincinnati, they were challenged by the City to build the best building instead.

The building is considered one of the finest examples of Federal-style residential architecture.

A multi-use complex, the Carew Tower, Netherland Plaza Hotel, automated parking garage, and retail arcade are at the heart of Cincinnati.

Conceived as a cathedral or temple of music, the building was championed by Ruben Springer and other local philanthropists.

It was the second permanent cathedral built in the US.

The congregation was led by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, the founder of Reform Judaism in North America.

When constructed, it was the tallest building in the US outside of NYC and the fifth largest building in the world.

The building follows the classic tripartite form with a 3-story doric columned base, a 16-story tower, and a pyramidal top.

At the time of construction, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1057 feet.

In 1884, Cincinnati experienced a courthouse riot followed by a labor riot two years later.

The public areas of the hotel are a series of complex cascading spaces that are richly decorated in the French Art Deco style.

It is the oldest municipal market house in Ohio and was named after General James Findlay, a former mayor of the City.

Considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco train stations in the US, Union Terminal consolidated 5 different train stations into one location serving 7 different rail lines.

The building's name stems from its original function as a streetcar and bus terminus for Northern Kentucky's transit system.