Wyoming in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

“The Municipal Building”

400 Wyoming Avenue

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024

1. “The Municipal Building” Marker

Inscription. Built in 1909, under the leadership of Mayor Josiah Kirby, this building originally housed the Wyoming Fire Department. After an expansion in 1919, the Wyoming Police Department and City Council moved in; it then became known as the Municipal Building. Council and the police relocated in 1956. The fire department remained to be joined by the Wyoming Board of Education. By 1985, all occupants had vacated the building. The Municipal Building was then sold to a private owner and was converted into restaurant and banquet space.

Although remodeled throughout the years, the building's legacy as one of Wyoming's first public buildings is clearly visible. During its service as a fire station, the bells alerted volunteer firefighters to emergency calls, and the bell tower was used to hang fire hoses out to dry. The old firetruck bays, long since bricked in, are still visible and can be seen if you look closely enough on the west wall.

In memory of Donna and John Dinkelaker

Erected 2020 by Wyoming Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 39° 13.64′ N, 84° 27.98′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton County

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. It is at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Wyoming Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Wyoming Ave, Cincinnati OH 45215, 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: Wyoming Avenue Business District (a few steps from this marker); Lockland- Wyoming Train Station (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wyoming Avenue School Property (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert Reily (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spreen’s Corner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milestone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Doughboy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Linden Drive (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyoming.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2024

2. “The Municipal Building” Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.