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Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings
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Front and western side of the buildings
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| Location: | 19-23 W. Court St., Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Area: | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built: | 1879 |
| Architect: | William Walter |
| Architectural style: | Italianate, Queen Anne |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80003034[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 9, 1980 |
The Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings are a pair of business buildings in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Built in 1879,[1] these two four-story brick buildings are the most prominent structures along Court Street near its intersection with Vine Street. Located at 19 and 23 Court Street, the buildings have been employed for a range of purposes throughout their history, including millinery, shops selling clothing and dry goods, and apartments.[2]
The Lotze Building, located at 19 Court, was designed by William Walter, a leading Cincinnati architect, for their heirs of inventor Adolphus Lotze. An Italianate structure built from 1879 to 1880,[2] this building is today used for residential purposes.[3] The adjacent building at 23 Court is a larger Queen Anne structure;[2] it is the home of Fox's Clothing.[4]
In 1980, the Alkemeyer Buildings were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] both because of their importance in local history and because of their historically-significant architecture.[5]
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