CITY VIEWS: Music Hall In Snow

Over-The-Rhine Cincinnati, OH. In 1875, Cincinnati businessman and community leader Reuben R. Springer had the idea to replace the decrepit Exposition Hall with a musical hall to house the cities classical chorus, and first-rate orchestra. Springer donated $200,000 toward the construction of Music Hall. Samuel Hannaford designed the structure in the style of High Victorian Gothic.. Construction began in 1875 on the west side of Elm Street, just north of 12th Street, on the original location of the {quote}Pest House,{quote} which earlier served as the Orphan Asylum. The grounds of the asylum became known as {quote}Potter's field,{quote} when it was used as a burial ground for indigents. Since the graves were not marked, Music Hall was simply built over them. Construction was completed in 1878.Music Hall was added to the National Register of Historic places on January 26, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark on December 2, 1974.
Music Hall In Snow

Over-The-Rhine Cincinnati, OH. In 1875, Cincinnati businessman and community leader Reuben R. Springer had the idea to replace the decrepit Exposition Hall with a musical hall to house the cities classical chorus, and first-rate orchestra. Springer donated $200,000 toward the construction of Music Hall. Samuel Hannaford designed the structure in the style of High Victorian Gothic.. Construction began in 1875 on the west side of Elm Street, just north of 12th Street, on the original location of the "Pest House," which earlier served as the Orphan Asylum. The grounds of the asylum became known as "Potter's field," when it was used as a burial ground for indigents. Since the graves were not marked, Music Hall was simply built over them. Construction was completed in 1878. 

Music Hall was added to the National Register of Historic places on January 26, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark on December 2, 1974.