For more than 50 years, Cincinnati Preservation has been working to save the places that make Cincinnati special. We see preservation as part of a larger mission, to promote vibrant, walkable, sustainable neighborhoods and strengthen the local economy. www.cincinnatipreservation.org.
Photographer, artist and publisher, Wolf’s photographs are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Cincinnati Art Museum. He has published 10 books of regional photographs. To see more of his Cincinnati photographs visit the website. To see more architectural photography, visit JMilesWolf.com.
The Times-Star Building was built in 1933 as a newspaper printing and production house. Taft was president and publisher and he hired Samuel Hannaford and Sons to design a modern building that represented the entire history of printing and publishing. His design showcases imprortaint figures from the history of printing from Egyptian hieroglyphics to early printing presses
A downtown Cincinnati icon since 1931, the Netherland Plaza's authentic French Art Deco character is today recognized as a National Historic Landmark. The hotel's Hall of Mirrors banquet room was inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. Art deco themes can be found throughout the building, in floral pattern plaster, marble and paintings. Highly detailed metalwork in brass, nickel and bronze are in light fixtures, air vents and elevator doors. Locally sourced inlaid Rookwood Pottery floral tiles adorn the east and west entrances of the building from the arcade. Sculpture on the exterior and interior of the building were executed by New York City architectural sculptor Rene Paul Chambellan.
Please visit our virtual gallety on the ArtSteps platform. This exhibit was going to be at the Cincinnati Museum Center before being canceled due to COVID-19.
It works best on a computer. For phones or pads, you need to download the free ArtSteps app. Thank you for visiting.
All Color photos ©2020 J. Miles Wolf
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