Posted March 15, 200619 yr Prospect Hill is visible on the west bank of the Great Miami, north of Rossville and behind Champion Paper. The neighborhood was developed around 1893 by Peter Thompson, founded of Champion which opened in 1894. North C and D streets hold several large homes, but the rest are primarily housing stock for factory workers. From Jim Blount: "Hamilton has plenty of room for factories, but it has only one desirable location for homes and that is Prospect Hill, boasted a Thomson newspaper ad in May 1893. "The completion of the Black Street Bridge will make this property doubly accessible." Behind the "subdivision" of Prospect Hill sits Grandview, also a development begun in 1890's. As the photos move into newer and plainer homes, assume you've moved to Grandview. A few photos come from Rossville/Mainstreet, but generally I think the locals group them with Prospect Hill. Starting up Prospect Hill Under construction since last summer :roll: Beautiful landscaping I like the stone on this one This home looks so much better since they enclosed the porch :roll: :roll: Overlooking the mill Plant a tree For some reason, I'm really attracted to this house, even though I hate gambrel roofs Prehaps my favorite pic One of the small triangular parks found in the area Moldy tree Moving into Grandview, for the most part I have to laugh at these flashing lights in residential areas The wheels on the bus go round and round... take it grasscat Saint Peter in Chains school Sanctuary Parish House The stone on this building really appealed to me, although overall the thing is ugly Back down the hill... This park was an old burial ground for Rossville Park Avenue runs parallel on the north side of Main Street carrying traffic west bound from the High-Main bridge. Rossville, Prospect Hill, and newer developent makes this street hard to designate and quite odd. Awkwardness Ironically, the Waldorf I like the back of these 1850's buildings better than the front Park Terrace Church for sale Hamilton Core Galleries Hamilton! - Gallery 1 - Downtown http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10975.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 2 – Main Street Business District http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5108.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 3 - Dayton Lane Historic District http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5269.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 4 - Rossville Historic District http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5417.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 5 - Glorious Old Industry http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6730.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 6 - German Village Historic District http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6958.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 7 - Historic Highland Park http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7208.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 8 - Southeast Neighborhood http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7309.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 9 - Prospect Hill and Grandview http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8025.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 10 - Forest Hills and Oak Park http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8107.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 11 - Greenwood Cemetery and St. Stephen's Cemetery http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8438.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 12 - Lindenwald http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9336.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 13 - Hyde Park and Verlyn Place http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8424.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 14 – Historic Images of City Life and Atmospheres http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8668.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 15 – Art Deco etc. http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=8830.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 16 - The Gardens of Rossville http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9262.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 17 - The Northend and Fordson Heights http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=9501.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 18 - The East Avenue Ghetto and Jefferson http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10146.0 Hamilton! - Gallery 19 - Butler County Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=10205.0
March 15, 200619 yr Go Hamilton go! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 15, 200619 yr Excellent work! Thank you for continuing to bring the wonderful world of Hamilton to us.
March 17, 200619 yr I see you got camera happy again. I never realized Hamilton had such a diverse, well-maintained housing stock. Its neighbor to the North should take note.
March 20, 200619 yr I love that quirky old house at Park and Eaton. I had a good friend who rented that downstairs apartment and it was really nice inside - until she was done with it :( It would certainly be a fun challenge to bring that one back to a single family home. Great shots.
September 14, 200915 yr While this thread hasn't had any activity in more than three years, I thought I'd pass along the fact that Prospect Hill has its own website! See http://historic-prospect-hill.org/ and knock yourself out!
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