Parkdale in Glendale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Police Station
1871
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
1. The Police Station Marker
A National Historic Landmark
Erected by Glendale Heritage Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 39° 16.316′ N, 84° 27.491′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Parkdale. It is at the intersection of East Sharon Road and Troy Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Sharon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E Sharon Rd, 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: Charles Kloth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Badinghaus House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rogers House (about 400 feet away); Middlecamp House (about 400 feet away); Glendale Historic District (about 400 feet away); Glendale Village Hall (about 400 feet away); Glendale (about 400 feet away); First Children's International Summer Village (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.
Regarding The Police Station.
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This building is significant to the local history of the Village of Glendale. It was designed by Harry Neill Wilson and built by Charles B. Sundry to replace the Council Room and Jail located in the basement of the C. H. & D. railroad depot. Since its completion in 1871, this building has been continuously occupied by local government.
Also see . . .
1. Glendale Police Station (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was individually listed in 1975. (Prepared by Gale Brooks; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Glendale Historic District (PDF). Original National Register nomination for the district, which includes the police station and was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Mrs. Robert A. Gove and Addison H. Clipson, Glendale Historic Preservation; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024
2. The Police Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
