Mount Auburn in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Auburn Avenue
1830 - 1900
September 25, 2022
1. Auburn Avenue Marker
In 1819, the first known residents of the Mt. Auburn hilltop were wealthy families who built country estates. After 1849, when Mt. Auburn was annexed to Cincinnati, it continued to grow as a residential suburb. Prominent businessmen and professionals built elegant homes on Auburn Avenue, while the side streets and hillside attracted a diverse population.
The city introduced services to Mt. Auburn - water, gas, schools, and public transportation. In turn, the residents provided the city with cultural, economic, and political leadership. By the late 19th century, Mt. Auburn became a densely populated neighborhood with commercial, industrial, and civic activities.
In the 1960s, some of the aging buildings were abandoned. The community began an ongoing effort to adapt the older buildings for new uses.
Marker contains sketches of homes along Auburn Avenue.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 39° 7.182′ N, 84° 30.512′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Mount Auburn. It is on Auburn Avenue, on
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Regionally, this marker is 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: William Howard Taft / Robert Alphonso Taft (a few steps from this marker); William Howard Taft (a few steps from this marker); Yoshino Cherry (a few steps from this marker); Robert Alphonso Taft (within shouting distance of this marker); William Howard Taft Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Grandpa's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudepohl Brewing Co. (approx. half a mile away); Keeping Beer Flowing into Glasses and Growlers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2012
2. Auburn Avenue Marker
September 25, 2022
3. Auburn Avenue Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2012
4. Taft Home on Auburn Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 4, 2026, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2022. 2. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 1, 2022. 4. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
