Walnut Hills High School 3250 Victory Parkway |
- Established in Walnut Hills, housed in a Colonial Revival style building designed by Garber & Woodward.
- One of the premier college prep schools in the country (ranked nationally) with over 2,000 students.
- Offers advanced, accelerated curriculum for grades 7-12th.
- At present, implementing a $65million renovation.
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Evanston Academy1835 Fairfax Ave. |
- Hoffman School and Parham School merged into one school in 2008.
- Construction of the new Evanston Academy was completed in 2011 at 1835 Fairfax Ave.
- Hoffman School (3060 Durrell Ave.) at present Christ Temple church that house Impact Academy School and other social agencies.
- Active in after school youth development programming.
- One of four elementary schools in Evanston.
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St. Mark Roman Catholic Church and School3500 Montgomery Road |
- Most visible landmark in Evanston.
- Merged with 3 other churches in summer 2010 in Bond Hill.
- In the first half of the twentieth century, St. Mark’s School now Alliance Academy – Cincinnati Charter School.
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Xavier University3800 Victory Parkway |
- Catholic, Jesuit University.
- Ranked by Forbes as one of the top Midwest Universities.
- New Academic Quad: Williams College of Business, Library Expansion, Connotan Learning Commons, Fenwick Place Dormitory, and Alter Hall renovation.
- Xavier Square (Corner of Dana and Montgomery): Mixed-use Development of East Campus.
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Academy of World Languages2030 Fairfax Ave. |
- Formerly Old Sawyer Junior High School site.
- At present K-8 Language school that offers courses in five different languages.
- Active in afterschool youth programming.
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Calvary United Methodist Church3215 Woodburn Ave. |
- One of the oldest African American churches in the region.
- Closed in 2013 and merged with another church in the College Hill area.
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Cincinnati Fire Department Engine No. 393600 Montgomery Road |
- In 1908, the Cincinnati Fire Department opened the new engine house at Montgomery Road and Clarion Avenue.
- Company of 39 remained in service until 1984 when the city, for budgetary reasons, closed the Evanston firehouse.
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Volunteer Firehouse of the Village of Evanston1832 Dana Avenue |
- Before Evanston was annexed to Cincinnati, the building now occupied by the Dana Gardens, on 1832 Dana Avenue, was the Volunteer Firehouse of the Village of Evanston.
- In return for the taxes they paid, village residents received the limited protection afforded by this company, a small group of volunteers equipped with a wagon, some hose and nozzles, and a few ladders.
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Keystone Parke I and American Red CrossCorner of Dana and Realistic Ave, adjacent to I-71 |
- Keystone Parke I built by Neyer Properties, Inc.
- Four Story, 69,000 square-foot office building.
- Improvements to Evanston Playfield (adjacent).
- American Red Cross also built on Keystone Parke site.
- The facility is a three story, 50,000 square-foot disaster operation center completed in 2010.
- The development includes a vegetative roof, rain gardens, bio-swales, and 125 open-grid paver grass parking spaces.
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Woodstone Creek3641 Newton Avenue |
- Ohio’s first urban winery/distillery.
- This former factory-warehouse turned winery is also a meadery and a port house.
- The tasting room, once the factory president’s paneled office, is open to the public every Saturday.
- Customers can sample current releases for a small charge and purchase wine to go by the bottle or case. Wine is served in a keepsake wine glass to take home.
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The United Jewish Cemetery and Calvary Catholic Cemetery3400 Montgomery and 1721 Dana |
- The United Jewish Cemetery was the first burial ground in the vicinity.
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery was established in 1865 by the members of St. Francis de Sales parish in Walnut Hills.
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Evanston Business DistrictEastern Side of Montgomery Road between Brewster and Rutland. |
- In the 1920’s when the strip was fully developed, neighborhood businesses included a local pharmacy, grocery store, bakery, blacksmith, bank, auto repair shop, real estate offices, beauty and barbershops, service stations, a library, fire department, bank, and post-office sub-station.
- By the late 1960’s, over half of Evanston’s business strip was disrupted (removed) by the construction of I-71 and the area has yet to increase in the number of shops providing basic necessities such as a grocer, bakery, pharmacy, etc.
- New infrastructure and signage part of neighborhood plans.
- Development of King’s Studio, Evanston’s 2012 Housing Strategy, and the East-Campus development of Xavier University should help revitalize the local business environment.
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The Flavor of Arts Studio3564 Montgomery Road(Opened in 2007 – Closed in 2013) |
- Studio offered a broad range of classes in the visual arts for students’ ages 10 to 18 years old, and for seniors.
- Studio became a reality with sponsorship of the Evanston Community Council, the Cincinnati Police Department, Xavier University, the Haile Foundation, and Carl Lindner.
- Professional artists and experienced teachers operated by the program
- Lt. Michael Cureton, Executive Director
- Anzora Adkins, Coordinator
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Owls Nest ParkMadison Road and Fairfax Ave. |
- Owls’ Nest Park is named for the former estate located on the property.
- The sons of Rev. James H. Perkins (1810-1849) donated the land to the City of Cincinnati in 1905.
- Upon donation, the Perkins sons stipulated the site be named “Owls’ Nest Park,” the same name Perkins Sr. had given to his estate.
- Being revitalized in partnership with East Walnut Hills Community.
- Renovation completed summer 2010
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Ed & Carol Pfetzing House3119 Woodburn Ave. |
- Ed Pfetzing has lived in Evanston for over 30 years. His father was born in Evanston over 95 years ago.
- In 2004, Ed and Carol’s house was featured in a movie called, Arts Works—a Cincinnati native directed the movie. The Pfetzing’s wine cellar was highlighted in several scenes.
- Carol has resided in Evanston since she was a young girl. Her parent’s first house was on Clarion Avenue and her mother moved to Hewitt and stayed there for 15 years (75 years ago).
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Evanston Recreation Center and Five Points3204 Woodburn Avenue |
- The Center specializes in programs for youth, adults & seniors.
- Major renovations were completed in September of 2010.
- Five Points is the center of the community, highlighted by the landmark Evanston Gateway Clock.
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Evanston Employment Resource Connection Center3301 Montgomery Road |
- Renovation of old Flat Iron Building in 2010.
- Connects residents to employment resources throughout the city.
- Anzora Adkins Coordinator.
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King StudioSyd Nathan – Original FounderOld King Plant: 1540 BrewsterNew Proposed Site: Montgomery Road (between Clarion and Brewster) |
- Originally located on Brewster Ave, within sites of I-71.
- James Brown, Hank Ballard, The Platters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Williams, Bootsy Collins, Philip Paul, and other stars from rhythm and blues, pop, and soul recorded there.
- The new King Studios will be located on Montgomery Road & include a Memorial Hall, Recording & Flavor of Arts Studio.
- Kings Records was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum November 2008.
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The Evanstonian Senior Building1820 Rutland |
- The Evanston is a senior citizen housing facility, but the site was once a two-room neighborhood public school organized in 1894 as a colony of Hoffman School adjoining Woodburn to E/Walnut Hills.
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United Dairy FarmersCorner of Dana and Montgomery |
- Dana and Montgomery Road.
- Former site of White Castle Restaurant.
- Currently expanding to offer gas pumps and a sit down parlor.
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Crane Avenue |
- Heart of Evanston’s residential corridor.
- Typical of housing built in Evanston between 1890 and 1920.
- Many retired, long-term residents.
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Jonathan Meadows 1524 Jonathan Ave. |
- First new large-scale town-homes in 30 years in Evanston.
- Development by non-profit leader Jim King.
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St. Ambrose(Formerly known as St. Leger)3257 Gilbert Ave. |
- 26 newly constructed apartment units—downsized from the original 81 units.
- St. Ambrose is the Patron Saint of Learning.
- This development is a project of Model Group.
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Community Blend Cooperative Café 1740 Brewster Ave. |
- Evanston’s first worker-owner cooperative business, paying a living wage to all worker-owners.
- Established under the leadership of Ray West and Interfaith Business Builders.
- Community Blend, “Brewing Coffee and Social Change at the Corner of Montgomery Rd. and Brewster Ave.”
- Serving coffee, teas, soft drinks, handmade sandwiches, salads and soups at an affordable price.
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