Posted June 20, 200618 yr Lindenwald is by far Hamilton's largest neighborhood, encompassing the southeast side of the city. Home to roughly 12,000 residents (approx. 1/5 of Hamilton's population), it has its own zip code (45015), business district (albeit rundown), and a good image. Many times you will hear residents say they live in Lindenwald before they will say Hamilton as it has an identity of a city. The neighborhood is a cornucopia of home styles and construction between the mid-to-late 1800's and the 1960's and is composed on numerous additions and subdivisions. From dense housing on the northside near the Southeast Neighborhood, to 20's bungalows to postwar saltboxes, to 50's orange brick ranches on the south (Fairfield) border, a clear evolution is evident. The name "Lindenwald" is German for Linden Woods, but today it stands for one of Hamilton's cleanest and safest neighborhoods. From Jim Blout: Lindenwald was a community south of Hamilton and a stop on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad. It originally extended from present Belle Avenue south to Laurel Avenue and east of Pleasant Avenue to Zimmerman and the railroad. It was annexed to Hamilton in 1908. The CH&D station was at the east end of Williams Avenue, a mile and half south of the Hamilton depot and 24 miles from Cincinnati. Lindenwald also was the site of a car barn (northeast corner of Pleasant and Williams avenues) and a powerhouse (at the west end of Williams Avenue at Neilan Boulevard) for Hamilton streetcars and interurban lines. "Some place north of present Belle Avenue was a grove of linden trees," said Mrs. Heiser in explaining the name. Joseph Davis owned the land when the railroad was being planned and built, and "began making sales to suit purchasers," Mrs. Heiser said. "The first of these was made in 1849, and others rapidly followed." The village had a population of about 80 people by 1855. Mrs. Heiser said "it may be supposed that Mr. Davis named his village because of the linden grove on the original farm and probably with the thought that ex-President Van Buren called his home...Lindenwald." The main corridor through town is Pleasant Avenue which connects with Downtown Hamilton and Fairfield's Town Center (Village Green). A small business district hangs on awaiting a streetscape project and the planting of Linden trees. St. Ann's Catholic Church and Elementary This building used to have a flat roof and cupola I love this little home Lindenwald Methodist Again; I'm a sucker for this one An old farmhouse surrounded by neighborhood now Benninghofen Addition is one of the nicest sections of Lindenwald An executive with Scripps built this unique stone house himself A tad newer One of four parks which encompass an entire block scattered throughout Lindenwald Most areas feature more average housing Powerhouse Park Pierce Elementary which will be closed when HCS constructs new elementaires Still putting out fires But the police are long gone The long abandoned Taylor Elementary is owned by a local lawyer who has announced several projects, never following through I was impressed to observe some infill projects. A couple good examples: At least they put the garages in the alley Come on... Another under construction 40's 50's 60's 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
June 20, 200618 yr Nice tour of the Wald. Senior year in high school we voted people "Most likely never to leave Lindenwald."
June 23, 200618 yr I am really into how Hamilton really is a small city. This place is just so much like Aurora or Elgin, out in the Fox River Valley outside of Chicago. True small cities with their own distinct neighborhoods and such. Hamilton is so much like that. This was a great tour, man. I think I know vaguely where this neighborhood is at.
June 26, 200618 yr Looks good, for the most part (love those garages..cough...i mean houses), but seriously Lindenwald has a great product to offer and could really be a catalyst for good things to come for Hamilton!
February 16, 200916 yr Wow...love this gallery. I could probably tell you exactly which street 80% of these homes are on. You have some great photos here. Thanks for the tour.
February 17, 200916 yr Great gallery ink! Lindenwald is a nice little neighborhood even though I resent Hamilton. I went to St. Anns school from Kindergarten - 8th grade and most of my friends lived just down the street on Hooven Ave. On the weekends I go home my parents still like for me to go to church with them at St. Anns. It's a beautiful church. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c202/miamiink8/Lindnwld/100_3477.jpg The first time I ever got in a fight in middle school was at this park.
October 15, 20186 yr I walked everyone of these streets and all my friends lived in these homes in the 50s and they were the best of times for a kid to be and going to school. thanks.
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