historic preservation

A few dozen people gathered in front of Cincinnati City Hall Thursday, asking city officials to issue a demolition permit for the historic bell tower of First Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine. Church leaders say months of litigation have put the faith community in financial crisis and at risk of disbanding.

A disagreement about demolishing a historic bell tower in Over-the-Rhine is headed to mediation this week. City officials say the First Lutheran Church tower is deteriorating and at risk of falling.

The leadership of First Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine say they will not delay demolition of the bell tower in their historic building. Meanwhile, community advocates who have been trying to raise enough money to repair the tower have filed an appeal on the city's emergency demolition orders.

Community advocates say they'll keep fighting to save a historic bell tower in Over-the-Rhine, even though church leaders have decided to move ahead with…

An effort to save a historic church bell tower in Over-the-Rhine is gaining ground, but advocates say they can't reach their goal without a million…

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The iconic Music Hall is full of history, legends, myths, and remains one of the finest performance halls in the world. Thea Tjepkema from the Society for…

ArtPlace America works to position arts and culture as an integral part of community planning and development to help strengthen the social, physical, and…

Music Hall isn't the only historic local theater undergoing renovations – the Sorg Opera House in downtown Middletown is trying to be saved by a dedicated…

May is Preservation Month in Cincinnati. Which seems appropriate, given the current dispute over whether to preserve or demolish the former Dennison…