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

The building is decorated with historic military references.

The design is reminiscent of the Chateau of Chambord in the Loire Valley on a much smaller scale.

From 1912 to 1936, the auditorium was home to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Built on the north side of the canal that is now Central Parkway, the store marked the growth of the city into the previously undesirable area that was pioneered by the development of Music Hall.

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

The tallest building in Cincinnati at the time it was built, the hotel was designed in the spirit of the Grand Hotels of Europe.

The building housed the John Church Company when originally constructed.

The building is the oldest apartment building in Cincinnati, the first to provide both kitchens and bathrooms in every apartment.