This is a model of two identical real-life houses that were once located at 1727 and 1729 Queen City Avenue in the South Fairmount neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Constructed around 1900, these houses were great examples of a transitional style between the Victorian excesses and the more restrained styles of the early 20th Century. The houses were occupied until they were bought up in 2008-10. They were demolished in 2012 for the Lick Run Project, which has destroyed a large portion of the South Fairmount neighborhood for a planned stormwater drainage ditch, and destroyed many historic resources in the area. It is unclear as to whether of not the Lick Run Project will spur revitalization, or become a glorified highway median drainage ditch that repulses people. The massive destruction of solid historic housing stock, such as these houses, as well as mixed-use buildings that could have been useful for small, local businesses to set up shop is definitely to the detriment and was far from the most ideal scenario that could have played out in the neighborhood. Feel free to use this model as you see fit, on the condition that you contact me first so I know where it is being used (I'd love to see it wherever it ends up), and give me a mention or credit wherever it is used or published. #Cincinnati #Cottage #Craftsman #HistoricArchitecture
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