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Q: Where is the Gateway Quarter, exactly?
A: The Gateway QUARTER radiates outward from the invigorated intersection of 12th and Vine, one block north of Central Parkway. It is directly north of the central business district, northwest of the Mt. Adams hill and Eden Park, and just south of Clifton and University of Cincinnati.
Prominent neighborhood landmarks include Music Hall, Findlay Market, Ensemble Theater, Know Theater, and the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Architecture lovers marvel at Old St. Mary’s Church, and artists host shows at Pendleton Art Center.
If you’ve dined at Nicola’s, rocked at the Midpoint Music Festival, or sipped espresso at Kaldi’s... you’ve been to our community.
Q: What is life really like in The Gateway Quarter?
A: Eclectic is the only word that can truly describe life in the Gateway Quarter. Residents are a diverse group of professionals, artists, students, and others who share a love for the urban lifestyle. Many of the local business owners also reside in the neighborhood, forming personal relationships with their customers. People don’t just reside in the Gateway Quarter; they form a community full of vitality.
They exercise their bodies and minds as they walk to visit neighbors, partake in music & theater, and enjoy great dining experiences. They are active in community groups as well as downtown Cincinnati organizations, such as the Downtown Residents Council.
Among the many community events and activities that take place regularly in the Gateway Quarter:
• Final Friday Arts Walk - at Pendleton Art Center and otherart galleries
• Second Sundays on Main - street markets featuring artists andoffering music/entertainment
• Opera Dogs - celebration to welcome the opera season
• Midpoint Music Festival - indie musical acts from all over the
country perform in a multitude of venues each September
• Luminaria Harmony of Light - December holiday celebration
• Bockfest - a March celebration of Cincinnati’s brewery heritage
• Annual OTR Summer Tour of Homes
Q: Why should I buy a home in the Gateway Quarter?
A: The Gateway Quarter is the only development in downtown Cincinnati committed to creating a widespread community based on a comprehensive urban plan that connects where you live with how you live.
Practical arguments include the ability to save money via a real estate tax abatement, and the Quarter’s market-rate homes mean you can own quality constructed, well appointed lofts for monthly payments comparable to rent. By getting in on the first stage of development, you reap the benefits of future growth and demand.
The real reason to purchase a home in the Quarter is that you want to be part of the rejuventation of downtown Cincinnati. You know “it’s no fun if it’s already done,” and you want to live in an environment you help create.
Q: What is the history of Over The Rhine, home to the Gateway Quarter?
A: OTR was the heart of the German immigrant population in Cincinnati during the 19th century. The German-Americans created a dense, urban community reminiscent of their European homeland, with residences, beer gardens, theaters, churches, and commercial buildings.
As waves of city dwellers relocated to the suburbs in the twentieth century, OTR’s population dropped drastically. Its low cost housing attracted new residents, many of whom didn’t hold any stakes in the success of the neighborhood.
Today, the largest concentration of redevelopment effort in OTR’s history is causing a population resurgence. Previously abandoned buildings are being renovated into owner-occupied homes at record numbers. With each new neighbor, the richness of history in OTR is matched by the vibrancy of a diverse, energetic community.
OTR is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and it contains the largest collection of 19th century Italianate architecture still standing in the United States.
Q: How did Over-the-Rhine get it’s name?
A: Until 1919, the Miami and Erie Canal occupied the path that is now Central Parkway. OTR residents nicknamed it the “Rhine” after the river in their beloved Germany, and that influenced the area to be called Over-the-Rhine