Saxony Apartment Building facts for kids
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Saxony Apartment Building
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Front of the Saxony Apartments
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | 105-111 W. 9th St., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | Samuel Hannaford and Sons |
| Part of | Ninth Street Historic District (ID80003067) |
| MPS | Samuel Hannaford and Sons TR in Hamilton County |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003083 |
| Added to NRHP | March 3, 1980 |
The Saxony Apartment Building is a special old apartment building in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It's located right in the city's downtown area. This building is five stories tall and made of brick. It has many cool and unique designs that make it stand out.
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What Makes the Saxony Building Special?
This building has lots of interesting parts. You can see brick pilasters, which are like flat columns on the walls. There are also parts that stick out from the building. Each side of the main front has a three-story bay window, which is a window that extends outwards.
Unique Design Features
The Saxony also features round balconies and many stone pieces. These stone parts include pediments (triangular decorations above windows), keystones (wedge-shaped stones at the top of arches), and stringcourses (horizontal bands of stone).
Because the building is at the corner of Ninth and Race Streets, it looks like it has two main fronts. The Ninth Street side is bigger and more detailed. However, the Race Street side is also fancy. It has small, detailed round balconies with wrought iron railings, just like the Ninth Street side.
Who Designed the Saxony?
The Saxony Apartment Building was built in 1891. It was designed by a famous Cincinnati architect named Samuel Hannaford. The building was one of the last projects Hannaford worked on before he stopped practicing architecture.
Samuel Hannaford's Legacy
By the time he designed the Saxony, Samuel Hannaford was one of the best architects in the city. He became very well-known after designing the grand Cincinnati Music Hall in the 1870s. Hannaford was known for using many different architectural styles in his buildings. His surviving buildings show at least five different styles!
The Saxony Apartments have some clear elements of the Queen Anne Style architecture (a popular style from the late 1800s). However, the building's overall style is unique and hard to put into just one category.
A Historic Landmark
On March 3, 1980, the Saxony Apartment Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important for their history or architecture. The Saxony was added because its old architecture was very well-preserved.
Part of a Bigger Picture
Three other apartment buildings, along with more than thirty other buildings in Cincinnati and Wyoming, were added to the National Register at the same time. These buildings were all designed by Samuel Hannaford and were listed together as part of a special group.
Eight months later, the part of Ninth Street where the Saxony is located was also added to the Register. This area became known as the Ninth Street Historic District. The Saxony Apartments were named one of the district's many contributing properties, meaning it helps make the district historically important.
