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Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« on: October 10, 2011, 11:25:52 AM »
Welcome.  Today's tour starts in May with a look at the Pea, which belongs to OTR celebrities Michael and Holly Redmond.  We then progress to Mount Auburn's Walker Street (the best street in that neighborhood), with a sign, some backyard cool, a beautiful bench, and a look toward Sycamore Street.

Fast forward to mid-August, during an open house at OTR's Saengerhalle at Race and 14th streets.  Here we see a little blight, an available office space, a homeless man sleeping on a bench relocated from Washington Park, some oldness, some construction, and a cool ass light fixture.

Then, back to Walker Street for some resident-led landscaping cool.

Next, back to OTR.  Here is a sign for Taste of Belgium, in the old Gateway Quarter leasing office, before it opened.  Then up to the top floor of the Gateway Condos for some neighborhood shots.  A shot of City Hall is included.

Finally, Mount Adams, and a trip to City View Tavern.  Some great views to be had there.

This, like all of my posts, is all over the place.  Deal with it.

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1. The Pea, at the Famous Neons Unplugged, 12th Street, Over-the-Rhine.


2. No parking on Walker Street, Mount Auburn.


3. How cool is this?  Anonymous backyard, Mount Auburn.


4. Sit an' rest a spell.  Walker Street, Mount Auburn.


5. Walker Street, looking northward toward Sycamore Street, Mount Auburn.


6. Blighted window, Republic Street, Over-the-Rhine.


7. Saengerhalle office space, Race Street, Over-the-Rhine.


8. Saengerhalle office space, Race Street, Over-the-Rhine.


9. Sleepy.  14th and Race streets, Over-the-Rhine.


10. Old-timey street sign, 14th and Race streets, Over-the-Rhine.


11. Saengerhalle offices under construction, Race Street, Over-the-Rhine.


12. Sangerhalle offices under construction, Race Street, Over-the-Rhine.


13. Light fixture cool, Saengerhalle, Race Street, Over-the-Rhine.


14. The residents of Walker Street WORK to improve their street.  Mount Auburn.


15. Know Theatre marquee construction, Jackson Street, Over-the-Rhine.


16. Taste of Belgium signage, 12th and Vine streets, Over-the-Rhine.


17. Vine Street, looking south toward Central Parkway and the Cincinnatus mural, Over-the-Rhine.


18. 12th and Vine streets, Over-the-Rhine.


19. Vine Street, looking northward, Over-the-Rhine.


20. City Hall, taken from Gateway Condos on Vine Street in OTR.


21. Rooftop oasis, Gateway Condos, Vine Street, Over-the-Rhine.


22. City View Tavern, Oregon Street, Mount Adams.


23. Sky, Oregon Street, Mount Adams.


24. Great American Tower and Downtown, taken from City View Tavern in Mount Adams.


25. The skyline from City View Tavern in Mount Adams.  Better camera, better shot....
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 12:02:18 PM »
I also know that fewer people look at my photos because, well, they forget how much of a UO legend I used to be, and, also, because I NEVER look at anyone else's shots.  For the latter I apologize, I'm just never on this forum anymore.
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 12:19:07 PM »
I actually prefer the QCS shot to the latter downtown one. I love glass skyscrapers against brick midrises.  :P
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 02:48:26 PM »
I'll have a splendid photo of Great American Tower posted soon.  It's already my desktop.
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2011, 02:12:22 AM »
Awesome shots!  You SHOULD come around more often just to post your photos!
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2011, 02:50:27 AM »
Awesome.
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 05:28:27 AM »
Thank you, everyone....
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 05:49:10 AM »
I like the shots from the top of the Gateway building.  Nice thread!

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 07:03:28 AM »
More!! haha Love it.

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2012, 10:36:31 PM »
Very nice photos.

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 01:10:36 AM »
Once a legend, always a legend!

Your photos are pro-quality, always excellent both in content and composition. I always enjoy them.
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2012, 02:12:05 PM »
Always enjoy seeing good photos of my favorite Ohio city. Keep 'em coming, please!

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2012, 02:42:20 PM »
#23....

imagine how much cleaner that scene would look if those utilities were buried. Instead I'm reminded of a slum in New Delhi or something: http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21864/photos/PHOTO_8103256_21864_3955394_ap.jpg

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 09:36:49 AM »
always enjoyable seeing otr coming back to life. a belgian waffle bistro on vine, whoda thought that not so long ago?!! i cant get enough of the new tower either. nice thread here!
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 12:17:02 PM »
#23....

imagine how much cleaner that scene would look if those utilities were buried. Instead I'm reminded of a slum in New Delhi or something: http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/21864/photos/PHOTO_8103256_21864_3955394_ap.jpg


Uhhhh Or just the vast majority of America....

2102 N 11th st in Philly.

1835 N Delaware st in Indy

957 Alabama st San Fran


All random pin drops from my iPhone that took me to places with lots of overhead wires.
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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2012, 02:04:46 PM »
Yes, and it contributes to the general ugliness of America. Maybe Delhi is an extreme example, but there's no reason to be an apologist for disgusting overhead wires. It's a paradigm we never should have accepted.

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Re: Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine, earth, light, and sky
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2012, 12:37:59 PM »
Yes, and it contributes to the general ugliness of America. Maybe Delhi is an extreme example, but there's no reason to be an apologist for disgusting overhead wires. It's a paradigm we never should have accepted.


Hahaha...I DARE you to go to Brady Street in Milwaukee and say something about their overhead wires being ugly.  People there LOVE them and every time the city tries to bury them people freak out exclaiming how it will ruin the aesthetic of the street.  I worked on Brady and Farwell for 4 years and every year it's the same battle.  Personally...I LOVE overhead wires.

Here's a shot of Brady Street.  These powerlines will never be buried:


As for Oregon Street in Mt Adams....  I'm not sure it fits the character of the neighborhood, but I really don't mind them.
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