Washington Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Washington Park, Cincinnati, Ohio is bounded by West 12th, Race and Elm Streets in the Over-the-Rhine area. The nearly six acre park was a Presbyterian cemetery before it was acquired by the city in 1855. The park has a old-fashioned bandstand and many trees. Several American Civil War cannons and busts of Civil War heroes Frederick Hecker (German born patrot) and Colonel Robert Latimer McCook, who commanded the German 9th Ohio Infantry (Die Neuner) are in the park. There is also a bronze tablet (1931) given by Sons and Daughters of the (Die Neuner) 9th O.V.I.

The Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States was held here in 1888 with great success. It was, in addition to the celebration of Ohio's remarkable progress, designed to celebrate the settlement of the Northwest Territory.[1]

The park stands in the shadow of the Cincinnati Music Hall and the Washington Park School stands in the park.

[edit] References

• Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors, American Guide Series, The Weisen-Hart Press, May 1943, page 220

[edit] External links

• Frederick Hecker Monument
• Col. Robert L. McCook Statuary
• Bridge over Elm Street to Washington Park, 1888
• In Washington Park