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24-429: "Chief", an elephant from John Robinson's circus, killed his trainer in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tillie the elephant was part of the circus. She was known to walk the streets of Terrace Park, Ohio and is buried there. The Circus had its winter quarters in Terrace Park, Ohio. Tillie the elephant was known to walk the streets of Terrace Park and is buried there. The owner's house is a mansion. The circus performed in

48-510: A tannery , served as a judge in Indiana, and may have been the first "born of Cincinnati". In 1873, Cumminsville was annexed by the city of Cincinnati. The area continued to grow through the 1920s, with the neighborhood's business district, Knowlton's Corner, becoming one of the busiest commercial areas in the city. However, once the highway system was put in place, residents no longer had reason to live near work, resulting in migration out to

72-421: A bachelor's degree or higher. Northside has been described as "hip," "alternative," "progressive," and "liberal." There are numerous shops and restaurants in the neighborhood, most of them independently owned. Northside has been noted as "one of the best dining neighborhoods in [Cincinnati]." and has many vegan and vegetarian restaurants. The neighborhood's popular Fourth of July celebrations, which include

96-570: Is often generically (and incorrectly) referred to as "Clifton" despite being several distinct and separate neighborhoods. Hebrew Union College , which settled near the university, and the Sacred Heart Academy in Clifton helped to contribute to the intellectual and bohemian atmosphere of the neighborhood. As of the census of 2020, there were 8,408 people living in the neighborhood. There were 4,653 housing units. The racial makeup of

120-480: Is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio . The population was 8,408 in the 2020 census. The area includes the Ludlow Avenue Shopping and Dining District. Clifton is situated around Clifton Avenue, north of Dixmyth Avenue, approximately three miles north of Downtown Cincinnati. Several historic buildings and homes remain in the neighborhood. Clifton was developed in large part due to

144-430: Is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio . Northside was originally known as Cumminsville, but the construction of I-74 in 1974 divided Cumminsville into North and South Cumminsville , and by the 1980s, North Cumminsville became known as Northside. Northside has a racially and socio-economically diverse population, with concentrations of college students, artists, young professionals, and many members of

168-855: The American Circus Corporation . In 1929, John Ringling bought the American Circus Corporation , which consisted of the Sells-Floto Circus , the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus , the John Robinson Circus, the Sparks Circus, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show , and the Al G. Barnes Circus . He bought them from Jerry Mugivan, Bert Bowers, and Ed Ballard, for $ 1.7 million (approximately $ 30,165,000 today). With that acquisition, Ringling owned all of

192-548: The creative class . It is also the city's gay village , hosting several local LGBT organizations and events. The population was 8,096 at the 2020 census . Northside was a small settlement in Native American territory until the introduction of the Miami and Erie Canal in the 1820s caused the population to grow. The settlement became known as "Cumminsville" after David Cummins, one of site's original settlers. He ran

216-420: The 1850s, who later revised plantings when estates became public parkland, such as Eden Park and the 89 acres (360,000 m ) of Burnet Woods, the former property of Jacob Burnet . The estates have found new uses in the twentieth century, or have been demolished, like Alexander McDonald's baronial mansion designed by Samuel Hannaford , the pre-eminent estate architect in later nineteenth-century Cincinnati; it

240-729: The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati in 1999 until November 9, 2013 (Center became an "on-line entity" making grants to the local LGBTQIA+ allied community). The Cincinnati Pride Parade and Festival was held in Hoffner Park along Hamilton Avenue for a decade (2000 - 2009). Beginning in 2010, the Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce began organizing the Greater Cincinnati Pride Parade moving it to Downtown . In

264-574: The Northside Fourth of July Parade and the Northside Rock and Roll Carnival draw citizens from across the region. Northside's community includes an urban garden co-op as well as a volunteer bicycle co-op that promotes cycling to residents. To combat crime Northside's community replaced a troubled corner with two "green" homes . Northside is commonly known as one of Cincinnati's primary LGBTQ neighborhoods. It became home to

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288-459: The age of 18, 70.9% were 18 to 64, and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. 51.2% of the population were male and 48.8% were female. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $ 52,473. About 5.3% of family households were living below the poverty line . About 70.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher. The Ludlow Avenue business district

312-517: The census of 2020, there were 8,096 people living in the neighborhood. There were 4,685 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 65.2% White , 23.8% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.5% from some other race , and 7.4% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,910 households, out of which 41.5% were families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals. 17.0% of

336-517: The expansion of the street car system in the 1880s-1890s. Adjacent areas such as Corryville and the CUF neighborhoods are often erroneously referred to as Clifton, even by long-term residents. Clifton was incorporated as a village in 1850. The village took its name from the Clifton farm, which contained 1,200 acres (4.9 km ) of hills and dales. In the nineteenth century, mansions set in extensive grounds of gardens, parkland and woodlands dominated

360-555: The junction of Chase and Hamilton Avenues. Seen as key to this redevelopment process was the restoration of the abandoned former factory of the American Can Company on Spring Grove Avenue; a longtime neighborhood eyesore, it was redeveloped in the late 2000s as part of a process to enhance the neighborhood's attractiveness to outsiders. Northside is bordered by the neighborhoods of Clifton , Mount Airy , Spring Grove Village , College Hill , and Westwood . As of

384-815: The major traveling circuses in America. The basement of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Terrace Park contains a museum of the Terrace Park Historical Society that includes the history of the Robinson Circus. The Cincinnati Museum has a collection of manuscripts related to the circus: Resources listed in OCLC WorldCat Identities: Other: Northside, Cincinnati Northside

408-598: The neighborhood of Northside, Cincinnati (formerly Cumminsville, Ohio) starting with a parade from the railroad crossing at Blue Rock and Hamilton to Luckey's Field in South Cumminsville . Tillie led the procession. The John Robinson Circus toured from 1842 until 1911 (69 years), it was one of the longest running family owned circuses in the United States. The Circus was owned and managed by four generations of "John Robinsons". The circus became part of

432-434: The neighborhood was 62.7% White , 16.0% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 12.7% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 1.5% from some other race , and 6.8% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,118 households, out of which 40.2% were families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals. 16.4% of the neighborhood's population were under

456-441: The neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 71.6% were 18 to 64, and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. 50.9% of the population were male and 49.1% were female. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the neighborhood was $ 56,169. About 10.5% of family households were living below the poverty line . About 49.6% of adults had

480-505: The northern section of Clifton, farther from the city. Their gates and gatehouses were spaced at intervals along Lafayette Avenue. In the southern section, denser settlement flanked a growing business district along Ludlow Avenue, centered on its juncture with Clifton Avenue. Many of the estate grounds were designed by the landscape designer Adolph Strauch , who served as the Superintendent of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in

504-653: The same year, local community members wanted there to be a continuing " gay pride presence" in the neighborhood and the first Northside Pride event was held in August in Hoffner Park and along the Hamilton Avenue business district. This effort to keep a gay "pride event" in Northside ended in 2012. Currently, the July 4 neighborhood parade also has a strong LGBTQIA+ allied presence. Clifton, Cincinnati Clifton

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528-497: The suburbs. Once people left, housing prices dropped and people with less money moved in. With less income, they could not afford to patronize local businesses, causing an economic decline. By the 1960s most of the industry in Cumminsville had left. However, in the 1980s the area began to grow in popularity due to its undervalued homes. Among the buildings that survived this transition were the two Domhoff Buildings , located at

552-625: Was demolished in the 1960s to make way for an annex to the Clifton School: only a 150-year-old yew ( Taxus cuspidata capitata ) on the grounds of Fairview-Clifton German Language School and the carriage house remain. The city of Cincinnati annexed Clifton in 1893. The University of Cincinnati relocated to Burnet Woods Park. Today the university is located in Clifton Heights , University Heights , Avondale , and Corryville , neighborhoods that surround Clifton. This entire area

576-693: Was designated Cincinnati's first "Main Street neighborhood" in a program sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation ; the Gaslight District contains many independent shops, restaurants and a movie theater specializing in independent and foreign films. Side streets are lit using original gas lamps, hence the name "Gaslight District." There is a great diversity of retail outlets and dining and drinking establishments situated along Ludlow and intersecting streets. Businesses include

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