History of Over-the-Rhine - Introduction - Significance - History - Development of Cincinnati - Early Developments - Neighborhood Takes Shape - New Identity - Acknowledgements

Increasing numbers of residents and visitors to Cincinnati are rediscovering the charms of Over-the-Rhine. Historic Findlay Market bustles with activity on market days. The trees and open space of Washington Park invite passersby to slow their pace. Main Street, with its collection of shops and restaurants, is rapidly becoming a regional entertainment district. The Ensemble Theater on Vine Street attracts national attention with its innovative productions and premieres of new plays by acclaimed playwrights. Music Hall and Memorial Hall host a wide variety of performances and special events throughout the year. The community's remarkable nineteenth-century buildings set the stage for life, work and play in the community, creating an historical environment that is uniquely "Over-the-Rhine."

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