BREWERY DISTRICT HISTORICAL MARKER UNVEILING IN OVER-THE-RHINE
Groundbreaking Ceremony for “The Clyffside” To Immediately Follow
Cincinnati, Ohio – april 9, 2008 - On Friday April 11, 2008 at 3PM, the Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (Brewery District) will unveil an Ohio Historical Marker that honors Cincinnati’s brewing history, followed by the groundbreaking of “The Clyffside”, the newest condo development project in Over-the-Rhine’s Brewery District. The historical marker unveiling will take place at 244 W. McMicken Ave. in Cincinnati. Members of Cincinnati’s City Council will be on hand.
The Ohio Historical Maker will honor Cincinnati’s brewing heritage as being one of the largest and most historic in the country. At one point during the height of production, over 18 of the 36 breweries in greater Cincinnati were operating in Over-the-Rhine and the West End. Even after Prohibition closed most of the breweries permanently, the Brewery District still contains the majority of Cincinnati’s remaining breweries and brewery complexes. Administered by the Ohio Historical Society, the Historical Marker program enables Ohioans to commemorate and celebrate local history and to learn more about the state. Designed to be permanent and highly visible, the historic markers are large cast aluminum signs that tell stories about aspects of Ohio’s history.
Immediately after the marker unveiling the Clyffside Development Company, and Comey & Shepard will hold the groundbreaking for “The Clyffside”, which is the newest condo development project in Over-the-Rhine’s Brewery District. The Public is invited to attend the groundbreaking of “The Clyffside” and enjoy refreshments at a reception to showcase the unique property. The historic brewery at 244-246 West McMicken Avenue, founded in
1845 as the Hamilton Brewery, was also operated as the William S. Sohn Brewing Company, the Mohawk Brewing Company, the Clyffside Brewing Company, and finally the Red Top Brewing Company. The brewery buildings date from
1845 and 1887, and are a stellar example of Cincinnati’s grand brewing past. The renovated building will house 19 condo units with unique two-story units. The renovated brewery will include garage parking, decks with city views, rooftop terraces, luxury finishes, townhome and flat style floor plans, industrial style lofts, elevator access, soaring ceilings, and tax abatements. More information about “The Clyffside” can be found from Comey & Shepard at
As part of the weekend long festivities, the Brewery District reopens the doors of the Moerlein OTR Ale Haus from Saturday, April 12th through Sunday the 13th, 2008. The Moerlein OTR Ale Haus is located at 116 W. Elder St. in Findlay Market. The Moerlein OTR Ale Haus will introduce the NEW MOERLEIN BARBAROSSA DOUBLE DARK LAGER as well as the highly popular OTR ALE. The Moerlein OTR Ale Haus will have the following hours of operation: Saturday, April 12th: 10AM - 7PM and Sunday, April 13th: 11AM - 7PM
All proceeds from the weekend benefit the Brewery District, a non-profit committed to making the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District a healthy, balanced, and supportive neighborhood economy by preserving, restoring, and redeveloping our unique brewing history and historic urban fabric. More information about the Brewery District can be found at