Hamilton County Memorial Building
National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton County Memorial Building

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Listed
December 4, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002076

About this property

The Hamilton County Memorial Building, more commonly called Memorial Hall, is located at Elm & Grant Streets, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The building is next to Cincinnati's Music Hall and across from Washington Park in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. It was built by the Grand Army of the Republic and Hamilton County in 1908, as a memorial to the military of the city and county. The building was built in the Beaux-Arts style. The building, including the Annie W and Elizabeth M Anderson Theater, is used for over 250 events per year. Constructed according to a design by Samuel Hannaford and Sons, the Memorial Building was intended to commemorate members of all branches of the U.S. armed services, as well as the pioneers who had established the United States. The hall contains a 556-seat theater that was designed for speaking, but is also used as a venue for concerts, film screenings and theatrical events. The theater's small size and acoustics allow for words spoken on stage in a normal voice to be easily be understood at the back of the balcony. In late 1978, the Memorial Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying for inclusion both because of its architecture and its history. Its location on Washington Park places it in the historic district that embraces most of Over-the-Rhine, which was added to the Register five years after the Memorial Building was individually added. The hall is home to the American Classical Music Hall of Fame organization. An $11 million renovation to the building was completed in December 2016.

Location

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
39.10864, -84.51830

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Sources

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When was Hamilton County Memorial Building listed on the National Register?

Hamilton County Memorial Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Hamilton County Memorial Building?

Hamilton County Memorial Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hamilton County Memorial Building?

The period of significance for Hamilton County Memorial Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.

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