That bridge has a lot of style if you look at the details. The pylons are very art deco and I would love to have seen them when they had the luminaries in place and lit up at night, I would bet they looked nice. The steel structure has nice arches and the fence type railing is simply fantastic. That bridge is functional and looks great. Nice job Susie.
Thank you so very much for this video! As a former metro bus driver, it's nice to learn more about places I saw everyday as a bus driver. If possible, please do more on the Reading Road Corridor from downtown to Galbraith Rd. THANK YOU!
I used to have to climb up those steps to get the #31 bus. It was hard to climb up, but climbing down was a nightmare because you could see the traffic on Reading Road from the steps. Also there was often fallen leaves and snow on the steps that made it a scary climb.
Yes, these videos are interesting to watch! Things most of don't give a thought about in our daily lives! Been over that bridge a thousand times when I was going to UC! Now I know! Lol.
Its something how as we go about our day inna place, we often don't think about the history of much that is around us. Thanks for posting this and other such videos.
You could do a story on the Community Chest building whose parking lot Susie stood in. It formerly held the offices of Red Cross as well as other nonprofits.
I absolutely love your videos..I consider myself a history buff and find your videos fascinating..I’ve looked through many of your posts to see if you have done one on Rockport Indiana and if not I would be forever in your debt if you would do one there..my family roots are there and would love to know more about the town..there is a place called Rocky Side Park right on the banks of the Ohio river we would visit as kids but haven’t been back there in forever it seems..Much Love and Respect for what you do in preserving history!
Hey guys, you don't have a way to message you that I can see, so I decided to pass this along to you all here as a suggestion for a segment of these history videos. I scrolled through your videos and never saw this place featured before. Up in Miami County, not far from Tipp City (a place worthy of a segment of it's own) and New Carlisle in Clark County, this place has a mailing address of New Carlisle. It is the Staley Mill homestead, on a sideroad just off Ohio SR 201. The farm dates back to the founding of Ohio and is still owned and worked by the sixth generation of the descendants of the Staley family. On the grounds is the original house, bankbarn, sawmill, the grain mill and now a recently built barn by the Amish that houses the Indian Creek Distillery, making high quality Rye and Bourbon Whiskeys. The farm is on the national and state registers of historic places. They are using the two original pot stills that their family distilled whiskey back in the 19th Century. The whiskeys they are now distilling are derived from the family's original mash bills or recipes. They have also created a venue that has become popular for weddings and other events such as a few festival events complete with food and live music. I think that doing a piece about Staley Mill and Indian Creek Distillery fits right in with what you all do so well. I am not affilated with this place other than I once did a story about it many years ago for a newspaper out of Troy years ago and I fell in love with the place. I am also a fan of the high quality, award winning whiskies they produce. It is a special and lovely place to simply go sit for "a spell" to enjoy it's wooded location along Honey Creek, a feeder stream of the Great Miami River. The homestead is also located in Elizabeth Township, one of the few rural agricultural areas in the country that is on the National Register of Historic Districts. You might wind up being able to do a few more segments about other interesting histories found in this part of Ohio.
Little known tidbit about Reading Road in Cincinnati is in addition to the current U.S. 42, up until September, 1973, the long since decommissioned U.S. 25 also ran along Reading Road into Sharonville where instead of following the right fork with U.S. 42, it followed the left fork, becoming Cincinnati-Dayton Road when it left Hamilton County, eventually going through Dayton, Lima, Toledo and Detroit before ending at it's original Northern Terminus at Port Austin, Michigan. I would 💓to see a thumbnail history of U.S. 25 covered by you guys and might be a future subject worth looking into........
Another great video! You guys should do a video on the Black St. Bridge in Hamilton OH. off of MLK Jr. Dr. (US 127) it crosses the great Miami river I think it was built in the early 20’s. I would love to see a video in that bridge!
You should do a special on the “shapes” in downtown right next to the convention center. It’s a classic old school skate spot that is about to be destroyed:(
There is a pedestrian tunnel under interstate 75 in St.Bernard connecting the residential area with Ivorydale. It must have been built during or after construction of 75 to allow residents to walk to work at Proctor & Gamble. The tunnel is sealed at both ends. I saw both ends for years and never realized I was looking at opposite ends of the same structure. I have tried to find information on this, and any other tunnels under highways in Cincinnati, and I have not been able to find anything! If possible, can you do a video on this tunnel? Also, LONGVIEW STATE ASYLUM off Paddock Rd had its own cemetery in the eastern edge of the property. It is still there! It is behind a street of apartments just behind Woodward high school on Reading Road. I found information on the history of LONGVIEW STATE HOSPITAL, but nothing on the cemetery now: who cares for it, who is buried there. If possible, can you do a video on the LONGVIEW CEMETERY? Also, next to Elsinore in front of WCPO CH.9, over interstate 71 is an old train bridge. From its angle, it looks like it was part of the track that is under Eggleston Ave. But the other side is difficult to trace, unless there was a track parallel to Gilbert Avenue, or a tunnel under Eden Park. If possible, can you do a video on this train bridge at Elsinore?
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 The St.Bernard side is at the dead end of W. Ross Ave., and the opposite end is near intersection of Beech & Railroad Ave.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 You are so very welcome! I love discovering Cincinnati's rich history! Evidence is everywhere once we know what to look for. I am fascinated by the history of the seminary that was on Gilbert Avenue before the Civil War and its relation to the HARRIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSE a block or two away. The block currently occupied by THOMPSON MCCONNELL CADILLAC was where the seminary was. If you drive around that block, you see staircases leading to nowhere. I think they are the steps to the old dorms of the seminary. If I remember correctly from what I read, the dorms remained after the seminary was torn down. Not until the block was cleared for urban development were the dorms demolished too. That whole block from the HARRIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSE, South to MARTIN LUTHER KING has a rich history I think most Cincinnatians are unaware of.
Very interesting and informative. I'll admit to being somewhat saddened by the trash and graffiti shown in the video. Signs of the times, I suppose....
I wanted to leave shots of the trash and graffiti in the video for two reasons. One, maybe the people in the neighborhood will see how bad this really looks and do something about it. Two, so that people watching this video 100+ years from now can look back and actually see what this neighborhood looked like in 2022.
I've been having to go under it regularly for years. It's weird. And going up & down those steps are pretty scary. Not exactly the best of neighborhoods.
Lighting was removed as the fixtures were brass, many ornate brass lights including traffic lights were removed in the 60s as the brass was easy to scrap...just bust it with a hammer and Bob's your uncle its scrap ...traffic engineering .
I stayed in the women's homeless shelter right across the street where she's at . Those steps are kinda scary. Never know wat you'll run into ...I ran into a girl overdosed on the step with a needle in her hip one day . On another note that store has the best cake
That bridge has a lot of style if you look at the details. The pylons are very art deco and I would love to have seen them when they had the luminaries in place and lit up at night, I would bet they looked nice. The steel structure has nice arches and the fence type railing is simply fantastic. That bridge is functional and looks great. Nice job Susie.
Thank you so very much for this video! As a former metro bus driver, it's nice to learn more about places I saw everyday as a bus driver. If possible, please do more on the Reading Road Corridor from downtown to Galbraith Rd. THANK YOU!
Thanks! I'll work on it.
I used to have to climb up those steps to get the #31 bus. It was hard to climb up, but climbing down was a nightmare because you could see the traffic on Reading Road from the steps. Also there was often fallen leaves and snow on the steps that made it a scary climb.
Yes, these videos are interesting to watch! Things most of don't give a thought about in our daily lives! Been over that bridge a thousand times when I was going to UC! Now I know! Lol.
Wow so much history I don't know about our city! Nice video. I ❤️ Cincy!
Its something how as we go about our day inna place, we often don't think about the history of much that is around us. Thanks for posting this and other such videos.
You'r welcome.
Cincinnati is my hometown.. ty for your video!! Love our city's history ❤️
Good to know! I enjoy these videos! The News Programs should feature stories like this video every once in a while.
You could do a story on the Community Chest building whose parking lot Susie stood in. It formerly held the offices of Red Cross as well as other nonprofits.
Good idea! I'll contact them today.
Walnut Hills. 💯
I like Cincinnati,
I absolutely love your videos..I consider myself a history buff and find your videos fascinating..I’ve looked through many of your posts to see if you have done one on Rockport Indiana and if not I would be forever in your debt if you would do one there..my family roots are there and would love to know more about the town..there is a place called Rocky Side Park right on the banks of the Ohio river we would visit as kids but haven’t been back there in forever it seems..Much Love and Respect for what you do in preserving history!
Never knew the history of this Bridge, that I drive over 5 days a week!
Hey guys, you don't have a way to message you that I can see, so I decided to pass this along to you all here as a suggestion for a segment of these history videos. I scrolled through your videos and never saw this place featured before. Up in Miami County, not far from Tipp City (a place worthy of a segment of it's own) and New Carlisle in Clark County, this place has a mailing address of New Carlisle. It is the Staley Mill homestead, on a sideroad just off Ohio SR 201. The farm dates back to the founding of Ohio and is still owned and worked by the sixth generation of the descendants of the Staley family. On the grounds is the original house, bankbarn, sawmill, the grain mill and now a recently built barn by the Amish that houses the Indian Creek Distillery, making high quality Rye and Bourbon Whiskeys. The farm is on the national and state registers of historic places. They are using the two original pot stills that their family distilled whiskey back in the 19th Century. The whiskeys they are now distilling are derived from the family's original mash bills or recipes. They have also created a venue that has become popular for weddings and other events such as a few festival events complete with food and live music. I think that doing a piece about Staley Mill and Indian Creek Distillery fits right in with what you all do so well. I am not affilated with this place other than I once did a story about it many years ago for a newspaper out of Troy years ago and I fell in love with the place. I am also a fan of the high quality, award winning whiskies they produce. It is a special and lovely place to simply go sit for "a spell" to enjoy it's wooded location along Honey Creek, a feeder stream of the Great Miami River. The homestead is also located in Elizabeth Township, one of the few rural agricultural areas in the country that is on the National Register of Historic Districts. You might wind up being able to do a few more segments about other interesting histories found in this part of Ohio.
Little known tidbit about Reading Road in Cincinnati is in addition to the current U.S. 42, up until September, 1973, the long since decommissioned U.S. 25 also ran along Reading Road into Sharonville where instead of following the right fork with U.S. 42, it followed the left fork, becoming Cincinnati-Dayton Road when it left Hamilton County, eventually going through Dayton, Lima, Toledo and Detroit before ending at it's original Northern Terminus at Port Austin, Michigan. I would 💓to see a thumbnail history of U.S. 25 covered by you guys and might be a future subject worth looking into........
Another great video! You guys should do a video on the Black St. Bridge in Hamilton OH. off of MLK Jr. Dr. (US 127) it crosses the great Miami river I think it was built in the early 20’s. I would love to see a video in that bridge!
Good idea! Let me see what I can do.
I love HYOB!
These videos are the best! Thank you!
Nice
I would be interested in the old mills that were located on the little Miami and nearby rivers. I see old foundations once in awhile
You should do a special on the “shapes” in downtown right next to the convention center. It’s a classic old school skate spot that is about to be destroyed:(
Where is it located?
5th street just before you get to elm on the right. On google maps it’s called “shapes park, Cincinnati” the old skaters call it sadlands I think.
There is a pedestrian tunnel under interstate 75 in St.Bernard connecting the residential area with Ivorydale. It must have been built during or after construction of 75 to allow residents to walk to work at Proctor & Gamble. The tunnel is sealed at both ends. I saw both ends for years and never realized I was looking at opposite ends of the same structure. I have tried to find information on this, and any other tunnels under highways in Cincinnati, and I have not been able to find anything! If possible, can you do a video on this tunnel?
Also, LONGVIEW STATE ASYLUM off Paddock Rd had its own cemetery in the eastern edge of the property. It is still there! It is behind a street of apartments just behind Woodward high school on Reading Road. I found information on the history of LONGVIEW STATE HOSPITAL, but nothing on the cemetery now: who cares for it, who is buried there. If possible, can you do a video on the LONGVIEW CEMETERY?
Also, next to Elsinore in front of WCPO CH.9, over interstate 71 is an old train bridge. From its angle, it looks like it was part of the track that is under Eggleston Ave. But the other side is difficult to trace, unless there was a track parallel to Gilbert Avenue, or a tunnel under Eden Park. If possible, can you do a video on this train bridge at Elsinore?
Great idea! Do you know where in St. Bernard it's located or the GPS Location?
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 The St.Bernard side is at the dead end of W. Ross Ave., and the opposite end is near intersection of Beech & Railroad Ave.
@@floydthompson8668 I found it!!! Thanks.
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 You are so very welcome! I love discovering Cincinnati's rich history! Evidence is everywhere once we know what to look for. I am fascinated by the history of the seminary that was on Gilbert Avenue before the Civil War and its relation to the HARRIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSE a block or two away. The block currently occupied by THOMPSON MCCONNELL CADILLAC was where the seminary was. If you drive around that block, you see staircases leading to nowhere. I think they are the steps to the old dorms of the seminary. If I remember correctly from what I read, the dorms remained after the seminary was torn down. Not until the block was cleared for urban development were the dorms demolished too. That whole block from the HARRIET BEECHER STOWE HOUSE, South to MARTIN LUTHER KING has a rich history I think most Cincinnatians are unaware of.
@@floydthompson8668 I drove past the Harriet Beecher Stowe House just yesterday. I'll check out those steps you mentioned as well.
Very interesting and informative. I'll admit to being somewhat saddened by the trash and graffiti shown in the video. Signs of the times, I suppose....
I wanted to leave shots of the trash and graffiti in the video for two reasons. One, maybe the people in the neighborhood will see how bad this really looks and do something about it. Two, so that people watching this video 100+ years from now can look back and actually see what this neighborhood looked like in 2022.
I've been having to go under it regularly for years. It's weird. And going up & down those steps are pretty scary. Not exactly the best of neighborhoods.
wow is it safe there.
Those days they built for people. Nowadays it's built for profit and replacement
Lighting was removed as the fixtures were brass, many ornate brass lights including traffic lights were removed in the 60s as the brass was easy to scrap...just bust it with a hammer and Bob's your uncle its scrap ...traffic engineering .
I stayed in the women's homeless shelter right across the street where she's at . Those steps are kinda scary. Never know wat you'll run into ...I ran into a girl overdosed on the step with a needle in her hip one day . On another note that store has the best cake
WOW.. some history of your own right there.
No need to scream.