Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Taken for Granite?
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 3, 2019
1. Taken for Granite? Marker
Inscription.
The large stones used here as fountain elements, benches, and garden accents were quarried from a deposit of granite in Milford, Massachusetts in 1887. These stones artifacts were originally cut for the construction of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Building, which was later destroyed by fire in 1911. The Chamber of Commerce Building, located at the corner of Fourth and Vine, was an excellent architectural example of the Romanesque Revival style. The building was considered one of the most significant local treasures designed by renowned American architect Henry Hudson Richardson. After the fire, thousands of ornamental and structural granite elements were hauled to Cleves, Ohio by the Cincinnati Astronomical Society for the purpose of constructing an observatory near the present location of Mitchell Memorial Forest. When the plans for the observatory were not realized, these stones lay quiet storage until 1979, when the Cincinnati Astronomical Society graciously donated a number of stones to the Hamilton County Park District for the construction of a beautiful shelterhouse at Mitchell Memorial Forest. All the remaining
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stones were acquired by the Park District in 1984. The development of Glenwood Gardens presented another excellent opportunity as elements of the garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 15.524′ N, 84° 28.398′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It can be reached from Springfield Pike (Ohio Route 4) near Glendale-Milford Road. In Glenwood Gardens Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Cotswald Overlook (within
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
