Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Village of Glendale
1855
Photographed By Melanie Born, April 15, 2009
1. Village of Glendale, 1855
Established in 1851 after the addition of the Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Railway, Glendale incorporated in 1855 as Ohio's first planned community and one of the nation's first planned villages. The original planning included forested greenbelts and parks, curvilinear streets meandering around established trees, large lots, and superior building standards. Glendale is designated as a National Historic Landmark community from the Department of Interior and a Certified Local Government through the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, all owed to Glendale's persistent adherence to the plan and faithful preservation of original infrastructure. Much of today's preserved infrastructure includes the original 59 pivotal buildings, curvilinear streets, tree canopy, stone gutters, gas streetlights, and railroad depot.Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Village of Glendale, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 40-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
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Location. 39° 16.249′ N, 84° 27.545′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Village Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Village Square, Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glendale (within shouting distance of this marker); First Children's International Summer Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cincinnati Hamilton Turnpike (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eckstein School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Tucker's Station (approx. ¾ mile away); The Eliza House (approx. ¾ mile away); Taken for Granite? (approx. 1.1 miles away); Welcome to the Cotswald Overlook (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Photographed By Melanie Born, April 15, 2009
2. Glendale Depot
Photographed By Melanie Born, April 15, 2009
3. Village Hall, Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Melanie Born of Parma, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Melanie Born of Parma, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
