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In the center of Hyde Park is Hyde Park Square. The square is surrounded by many kinds of stores, restaurants, galleries, and boutiques. The square is lined with trees. It is a favorite place to gather with friends and family.
In the center of the square is Kilgour Fountain. Charles Kilgour donated the fountain in 1900. During the warm months water runs in the fountain and during the Christmas season the fountain is filled with beautiful lights. |
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Hyde Park |
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Back to E-CASE Neighbors |
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Charles Kilgour operated a steam car in the Delta Avenue Valley of Mount Lookout. In 1873 he and his brother John donated $10,000 and four acres of land to relocate the Cincinnati Observatory from Mount Adams to Mount Lookout, bringing attention to the entire area by the general public. |
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In 1892, Hyde Park was founded by Charles Kilgour, John Kilgour, James Mooney, Albert Berry, Wallace Burch, Simeon Johnson, John Zumstein, and Thomas Youtsey. They were all wealthy businessmen. Hyde Park was first called Mornington. Gustave Drach suggested they change the name to Hyde Park and it was.
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The Cincinnati Observatory |
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Lois Ziegle was the first mayor of Hyde Park. Ziegle Avenue is where his driveway was.
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Graeter's Ice Cream Parlor on Hyde Park Square, was founded by German-born Lois C. Graeter. In 1919 he was killed in a streetcar accident. His wife, Regina, took over the business. |
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Hyde Park Baptist Church, Michigan and Erie Avenues |
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The Hyde Park Baptist Church is the oldest Protestant church in the northwest Territory. The congregation began in 1790 near Lunken Airport. In those early days, some of the members would sit on the roof of the church during srevices. They were armed with guns to protect the congregatio from invaders. After several moves, they relocated to Hyde Park in 1904.
The chruch has many beautiful stained glass windows that are dedicated to early members. The larger portion, known as the Commercial Building, was added in 1926. Today it houses a nursery school, retail shops, and apartments. |
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Hyde Park has parks. Not just any parks. Our parks have darling fountains and lots of beautiful trees. Some of the parks are Ault Park and Alms Park. |
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Ault Park was founded by Levi Ault. He donated 205 acres which became a park in 1911. The park had a barn with 97 sheep which ate the weeds and grass. |
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This statue, in Alms Park, shows Stephen Foster looking across the river at "My Old Kentucky Home". He wrote many songs while he lived in Cincinnati. |
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From its firehouse at the corner of Erie and Michigan Avenues, Fire Company 46, Ladder Company 16 has been protecting the people of Hyde Park since 1908. Harry Hake designed the building. In the beginning the ladder and pumper wagons were pulled by horses. The horse stables were located on the first floor and the firefighters slept on the second floor where the hayloft was located.
The firehouse got a tractor to replace the horses in 1917. Over the years the wooden floor was replaced by concrete and the swinging doors were replaced by roll up doors. In 1976 a rescue squad was moved to the firehouse and in 1999 the firehouse had some major renovations. It still stands today serving the people of Hyde Park. |
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St. Mary Parish is nestled in the beautiful tree lined neighborhood of Hyde Park. The parish is over 100 years old and started with the first Mass in a feed mill. The present church is built in the Gothic style architecture. The school is celebrating their 95th anniversary. It was once a high school. The Sisters of Charity were the first teachers. The school is now kindergarten through eighth grade. It has 2 classes in each grade and has a total of 533 students. Mrs. Jane Welling is the principal. She has been there for 25 years. |
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