Rothenberg School is a historic school building in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, designed by local architect Frederick W. Garber's firm, which was also responsible for Withrow School, Walnut Hills High School, Western Hills High School and Westwood School (now Westwood elementary). It was named after the school's first principal, Louis Rothenberg, part of a Jewish family.
After a debate about the school's future, it appeared to be saved in 2009 and headed for use as a neighborhood school and community learning center. Over-the-Rhine residents and other stakeholders are discussing how to proceed and working group is being assembled with assistance from the Community Building Institute to bring together "neighborhood and community council representatives, school staff, Rothenberg partners, parents and students to decide what types of programs should be offered in a renovated facility".[1]
The historic brick building at Main Street and Clifton Avenue known locally as "Bird's' Eye" was scheduled for demolition and a rebuild, but Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) reconsidered after finding that the cost savings of such a move would be minimal. [1]
The design process is scheduled to begin in April. Renovation is expected to take about 18 months. [1]