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20-467: South Cumminsville was originally the southern portion of a larger settlement known as Cumminsville, which is notable for having earned the moniker "Helltown" for a number of peculiarities in opposition to the prevailing moralistic values of the region in the early-1800s, such as horse racing. Cumminsville was incorporated in 1865 and annexed into Cincinnati eight years later. In the early 1900s, growth attracted many German Catholics. Cumminsville also attracted

40-409: A bachelor's degree or higher. 39°09′14″N 84°32′53″W  /  39.1538889°N 84.5480556°W  / 39.1538889; -84.5480556 Northside, Cincinnati Northside 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

60-421: 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

80-617: A firm known as Addy, Hall, and Company in 1871, a company that manufactured pig iron in the Cincinnati area, he became its senior partner in 1888. Seven years later, he branched out on his own, founding the Domhoff and Joyce Company to manufacture pig iron and coke . While a partner with the Addy Company, he purchased a lot on the corner of Hamilton and Chase Avenues and arranged for the construction of two commercial buildings on

100-413: 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 the census of 2020, there were 8,096 people living in the neighborhood. There were 4,685 housing units. The racial makeup of

120-532: A number of African-Americans, who moved to the area of Follett and Dreman avenues. This sub-neighborhood became known as South Cumminsville, according to history books. Boosted by the opening of the Millvale apartments in the 1950s, South Cumminsville evolved into a predominantly African-American community. Many of the newcomers in the northern portions of Cumminsville became to identify themselves with Northside , while South Cumminsville retained its identity. There

140-458: A pair of historic commercial buildings in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati , Ohio , United States . Designed by architect W.W. Franklin, the two buildings are located on one corner of the junction of Hamilton and Chase Avenues, that neighborhood's most important intersection. Charles Henry Domhoff was a manufacturing magnate in late nineteenth-century Cincinnati. After joining

160-570: 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 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;

180-515: 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 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

200-729: 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

220-574: 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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240-400: 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

260-514: The census of 2020, there were 702 people living in the neighborhood. There were 366 housing units. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 6.8% White , 83.3% Black or African American , 1.3% Native American , 0.1% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.0% from some other race , and 6.4% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 234 households, out of which 32.1% were families. About 50.4% of all households were made up of individuals. 30.6% of

280-517: 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 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

300-433: 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 the neighborhood's population were under

320-439: 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 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

340-440: The neighborhood's population were under the age of 18, 50.7% were 18 to 64, and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. 59.1% of the population were male and 40.9% 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 $ 31,288. About 21.3% of family households were living below the poverty line . About 16.8% of adults had

360-670: 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. Domhoff Buildings The Domhoff Buildings are

380-478: The site. Completed in 1893, the two buildings are built of brick with metal roofs and minor elements of stone and metal. The two four- story structures were erected adjacent to each other, with only a small service yard separating them; the streetside portions of the buildings have room for five businesses, while the upper floors are divided into seventeen apartments . Neither building fits clearly into any single architectural style : because they were erected at

400-484: Was a series of unsolved murders in Cumminsville in the early 1900s. From 1904-1910, five women were killed within a mile of the Spring Grove and Winton Road corner in Cumminsville, earning the neighborhood the nickname "the murder zone" and sparking fear that Cincinnati was experiencing its first serial killer. South Cumminsville is bordered by Northside , Camp Washington , Millvale , and Fay Apartments . As of

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