April 23, 201213 yr ^ I can't comment on the interior, but my opinion of the exterior is that it's quite nice. Whether my aesthetic taste is objectively valid or not. (In other words...who made you the arbiter of good taste?) I find most contemporary buildings horrendous. Those are probably buildings you would find to be spectacular.
April 23, 201213 yr Also, the interior use of space by a non-profit has nothing to do with people's opinions on the design & the way it fits into the skyline. It's shockingly immature to say everyone who likes it is being "political". That's coasts argument and it's a really poor one. Did someone say that somewhere? My argument still stands, there isn't much architecturally to be fond of regarding that building. For what it cost per square foot, it should be beautiful, but it isn't even close. It's a hodgepodge of bad ideas and poor execution. As for the "interior use of space by a non-profit" is exactly what the building should have been designed for. Most museums built in the last 30 years or so integrate exhibits flawlessly. The Freedom Center doesn't have the basic necessary provisions for that. That's beside my original point, though. I was mostly speaking of the volume of the interior; it's cavernous for no real reason at all. It takes close to six hours to see everything the Freedom Center is exhibiting at any given time. Their operating hours are from 11am-5pm. I feel they have quite a bit in that building, and we haven't seen what could be done with the space if the Center were to experience a little financial relief. Better attendance will relax the financial burden the City has been under while supporting one of its landmark cultural assets, just as it should have.
June 19, 20159 yr Freedom Center debuts rare historic document Erin Caproni - Cincinnati Business Courier The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will put a historic document important to the history of the U.S. on display for the public on a significant anniversary. A rare, signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln will make its debut in a gallery at the center on Friday, the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the day the last known slaves in the United States were freed in Galveston, Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. Cont "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
June 19, 20159 yr This is great news for the Freedom Center! They need more things like this to continue to serve as recurring draws to the museum.
June 19, 20159 yr They should have partnered with MLB to do a temporary exhibit about the desegregation of baseball to pair with the All Star Game.
June 19, 20159 yr I agree, but it might be a bit of a departure from their core focus of slavery and freedom. It could easily be spun as part of the continuing fight for freedom through equality, though. One would think the MLB would have jumped at such an opportunity.
June 23, 20159 yr http://freedomcenter.org/DiversityInBaseball JUNE 26 Baseball has been declared America’s pastime from the late 1800’s to the present. Its popularity and prosperity have grown along with the nation. Its roots, like the country's, have scars from the effects of social and political change. However, the story and progress of baseball mirror those of American progress. As barriers of exclusion were knocked down in American society, so too were barriers in baseball. Through artifacts, compelling images and powerful stories, Diversity in Baseball celebrates players who have broken barriers and changed the game making it more inclusive and reflective of America’s diverse make-up. Thank you to our exhibit sponsors Presenting: Macy's Supporting: P&G , Tom Schiff, Lightborne, Nielsen , John Pepper, PNC
June 23, 20159 yr They must have seen my post and decided to do it. :wink: I'm going to make sure to visit. This is the perfect excuse to go to the NURFC for the first time.
September 23, 20168 yr A bookstore is moving from Bond Hill into the Freedom Center: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/09/20/regions-only-black-bookstore-moves-downtown/90749010/ Anything that helps attract more people to the Freedom Center on a regular basis is a good thing. I haven't heard much recently about the idea of adding a new restaurant as well to the Freedom Center, but I hope that still happens at some point.
September 23, 20168 yr A bookstore is moving from Bond Hill into the Freedom Center: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2016/09/20/regions-only-black-bookstore-moves-downtown/90749010/ Anything that helps attract more people to the Freedom Center on a regular basis is a good thing. I haven't heard much recently about the idea of adding a new restaurant as well to the Freedom Center, but I hope that still happens at some point. A liquor license was just approved for "Docs at the Banks" which was what is to be in the Freedom Center. I would think its still progressing. Making use of that space between the GE building and phase 1 will be good. http://city-egov.cincinnati-oh.gov/Webtop/ws/council/public/child/Blob/45980.pdf?rpp=-10&m=1&w=doc_no%3D%27201601266%27
April 1, 20196 yr Civil rights quilt exhibit coming to Freedom Center The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will welcome a months-long exhibit beginning next week, it announced Friday. “We Who Believe in Freedom” will be on display April 6-July 12 in the museum’s Skirball Gallery. The exhibit is curated by Carolyn Mazloomi, a Cincinnati artist, historian and author. "We Who Believe in Freedom" offers detailed imagery of the African-American experience through quilts. Mazloomi is founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network, a nonprofit that consists of 1,700 members and preserves the art of quilt making among women of color. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/04/01/civil-rights-quilt-exhibit-coming-to-freedom.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 20195 yr I visited the Getty Center earlier this year in Los Angeles and it immediately struck me that The Freedom Center's architects borrowed the stone motif:
January 3, 20205 yr Freedom Center to debut human trafficking exhibit A new exhibit coming to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is focused on the rise of human trafficking in the United States. Motel X will open to the public on Jan. 11, which is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It includes an interactive motel for guests to explore that follows the story of a teenage girl forced into sex slavery by human traffickers along with facts and figures related to the illegal industry. The exhibit was designed by local filmmaker Christine Shrum for the Freedom Center and concludes with a gallery featuring artwork from local survivors. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/01/03/freedom-center-to-debut-human-trafficking-exhibit.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 7, 20205 yr Bring your imagination as Freedom Center hosts groundbreaking play Imagine Anne Frank and Emmett Till, both victims of racial intolerance and hatred, engaged in a conversation. That’s exactly what will occur later this month in “Anne & Emmett,” an acclaimed play that will be staged by the National Underground Railroad in partnership with the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center and the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company. Performances of "Anne & Emmett," narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, will take place Feb. 28-March 1 and March 6-8 at the Freedom Center’s Harriet Tubman Theater. Produced and performed by CBTC, the show is directed by Don Sherman, CBTC's executive director and president, and features local actors. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/02/07/bring-your-imagination-as-freedom-center-hosts.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 20231 yr National Underground Railroad Freedom Center awarded National Parks grant A Cincinnati museum has landed $500,000 from the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center downtown was recently awarded the grant to support the expansion of its collections storage space, which will double in size. The grant will help create a sustainable, research-level archival system, making the Freedom Center an international destination for collecting, preserving and researching African American ancestry. The expansion will also create a dedicated space for archival artifacts and documents, as well as a reading room for visiting researchers. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/10/02/freedom-center-500-000-federal-grant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, ColDayMan said: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center awarded National Parks grant A Cincinnati museum has landed $500,000 from the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center downtown was recently awarded the grant to support the expansion of its collections storage space, which will double in size. The grant will help create a sustainable, research-level archival system, making the Freedom Center an international destination for collecting, preserving and researching African American ancestry. The expansion will also create a dedicated space for archival artifacts and documents, as well as a reading room for visiting researchers. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/10/02/freedom-center-500-000-federal-grant.html The article mentions The Freedom Center is looking for an architect for this "expansion". Does that mean/imply they'll be making exterior modifications? Or is the "expansion" is just repurposing existing interior space?
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