1225 Elm Street | Cincinnati, OH 45210
Memorial Hall was built in 1908 by architect Samuel Hannaford. The building has served as a meeting place for veterans and generations of Cincinnati’s citizens. Memorial Hall has been home to numerous political debates and speeches, hosting a number of speeches over the years. Many famous politicians, such as William Jennings Bryant and even Teddy Roosevelt, have visited and spoke at Memorial Hall.
The Christian Moerlein Brewery will host several Choirs and a holiday market during the Christmas Saengerfest. The brewery just opened in November and festival goers will be able to see the production line and brewery area capable of producing 750,000 gallons of beer. The Holiday Market will host goods from St. Francis, Christian Moerlein’s beer, and food from Servati’s.
14 E. Liberty Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202,
Roman Catholic Church
St. Francis Seraph is a Roman Catholic Parish that was established by the Franciscan Friars in 1859. The cornerstone for the present St. Francis church was laid in 1858, where a cemetery from the old Christ Church remained. The graves left in the cemetery were entombed in a crypt below the altar of St. Francis, and still remain there today. After its construction, St. Francis became a large part of the community, and still plays a large role today, providing assistance to numerous groups in Over-the-Rhine. Their Sarah Center program empowers women in the area by allowing them to work on their own art and jewelry, and potentially display it in stores. St. Francis also has offers a Day Laborer Bag Lunch program, which delivers bag lunches to people throughout the area who are working, and a soup kitchen regularly open to those in need.
1208 Race Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202,
Lutheran Church
Though the First Lutheran Church was built in 1894, their congregation began in 1842. Many of the German immigrants had hopes of assimilation and adopting American culture, mostly for the benefit of their children. Thus, when they began practicing their faith, they did so in English. The community continued evolving after the Church’s original founding, and First Lutheran has remained mission-oriented throughout these changes. First Lutheran offers a community lunch program and a Food Pantry for those in need of assistance who lack resources. They also work towards empowering individuals with education through their Basic Reading program and GED classes.
1310 Race Street | Cincinnati, OH 45202,
United Methodist Church
Nast Trinity church is named after Revered William Nast, a German immigrant who was appointed a missionary pastor in 1835. His task was to mobilize the members of the German immigrant community, and in 1838, he successfully organized the first German Methodist Episcopal Church. Later known as Nast Memorial, it merged with Trinity Church in 1958, and thus formed what is now known as Nast Trinity. Despite the change in demographics and diminished resources, Nast Trinity still remains a helpful source of support; they greatly benefit the area by hosting weekly community meals and providing mentoring programs for adults and children.