Over-the-Rhine is a historic Cincinnati community with German heritage, featuring 19th-century architecture and the largest National Historic District in the US. It was named after a canal and was home to many German immigrants and breweries. The community experienced a decline in the 1960s and 1970s but is now experiencing a revitalization with art galleries, entertainment venues, and restaurants. It is also home to several historic churches and attractions. The community was the site of a fatal shooting by a police officer in 2001, which incited a riot.
Over-the-Rhine is a Cincinnati, Ohio community with a rich German heritage and an official listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The area is 64 square miles (1.66 sq km) and features outstanding 19th-century architecture. The largest National Historic District in the United States, it is located on the north side of Cincinnati’s central business district.
Its first residents were German immigrants who named the neighborhood after a canal running through the center that reminded them of the Rhine River in their native country. In the 1800s, Over-the-Rhine residents came from various economic classes and included poor immigrants, small business owners, and working-class families. Many of these early residents shared a German heritage. In the mid-1800s, Over-the-Rhine became known as a community where migrants could find affordable housing and employers could find cheap labor. During this time, Over the Rhine was also home to over 50 breweries.
Over-the-Rhine’s population peaked during 1860-1900. During this period, many buildings had ground floor storefronts with apartments above. Terraced houses were also common, as were assembly halls, churches, shops and theatres. The architecture is varied, but contains many Italianate buildings. At the turn of the century, the community lost some German residents who settled in other parts of Cincinnati, but it remained a cultural hub for the local German-American population.
The canal for which the community is named was drained in 1919 to create a subway and parkway. Over-the-Rhine experienced something of a renaissance in the 1930s and 1940s as rural Appalachian residents moved into the community in search of jobs and greater economic opportunity. During the 1960s and 1970s, the overall population declined; however the percentage of African Americans in the community has increased. A community chamber of commerce developed in the 1980s. Due to the neighborhood’s proximity to the city center and transport hubs, the area is attractive for investors.
During the 21st century, Over-the-Rhine is experiencing a revitalization and is home to many art galleries, entertainment venues and restaurants. Findlay Market, a European-style open-air market with locals selling baked goods, meats, and farm produce, is located in Over-the-Rhine. The community has small homes as well as larger multi-story residential buildings, many in need of renovation and renovation.
In 2001, the Over-the-Rhine community was the scene of an incident involving the fatal shooting of an African American man by a Cincinnati police officer. The shooting incited a riot due to the fact that the murdered man was unarmed and it was the 15th time police had killed an African American in a six-year period. The riots lasted for three days.
The Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is home to several historic churches and other attractions, including the Cincinnati Music Hall, Washington Park, Wesley Chapel, Old St. Mary’s Church, and the German Baptist Church.
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