Cincinnati Music Hall
Historic performance hall in Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Music Hall, commonly known as Cincinnati Music Hall, is a concert hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, completed in 1878. It serves as the home for the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. In January 1975, it was recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior for its distinctive Venetian Gothic architecture. The building was designed with a dual purpose – to house musical activities in its central auditorium and industrial exhibitions in its side wings. It is located at 1241 Elm Street, across from the historic Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine, minutes from the center of the downtown area. In addition to classical music, the venue has also hosted pop/rock recording artists.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1243 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | Jan 26, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Performing arts |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000496 |
| Type of place | concert hall, theatre building, performing arts center |
| Style | Venetian Gothic architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, America's Most Endangered Historic Places, National Treasure, Local Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1243 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH |
| Website | cincinnatiarts.org/musichall ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.1095° N, 84.5190° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Cincinnati | 314 listed places in Cincinnati → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | William Howard Taft National Historic Site · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake) 34 miles · Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) 34 miles · Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) 34 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Cincinnati Music Hall listed on the National Register?
Jan 26, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Cincinnati Music Hall?
Yes. Cincinnati Music Hall is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Cincinnati Music Hall?
1243 Elm St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 1 mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Cincinnati Music Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cincinnati Music Hall?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Overlook Shelter (Brookville Lake), 34 miles away. Tailwater Shelter 1 (Brookville Lake) is 34 miles away, and Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake) is 34 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cincinnati Music Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000496. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.