Terrace Plaza Hotel

The 75-year-old building has been mostly vacant and falling into disrepair since 2008. City officials said earlier this year it needs an entirely new roof and there's significant mold and rust throughout the walls.

Council Member Jeff Cramerding was the lone "no" vote. "This city has got a terrible history of historic preservation," he said. "Today's vote was a huge step in the wrong direction."

Mostly vacant since 2008, the building goes up for auction in May. Developers could invest between $60-90 million toward the site, but the proposed landmark designation would have limited what developers could do to the structure.

On Monday, the Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board voted 5-1 to send the proposal to the City Planning Commission.

Downtown Cincinnati's Terrace Plaza Hotel was once among the city's centers of high society, with its striking mid-century design and fancy dining and…

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After more than an hour of discussion and public comments, the Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board is recommending landmark designation status for the…

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