Location:    The Alexander House, 124 Congress Run Road, Wyoming, OH 45215 US
When:    Saturday, March 28, 10:00AM  
We toured the home of legendary Cincinnati architect and beloved UC professor James Alexander.  This 'growing' house was home to the Alexander family for nearly 60 years.  The original two room house was added onto through the years and evolved into this fabulous 4 bedroom family home.  Jim's grown children will all be on hand to give tours and reminisce about growing up in this dynamic house on a wooded hillside in Wyoming.  

Also we took a self guided driving tour of Congress Run Road, a Cincinnati Landmark Modern Street - with homes by Jim Alexander, Tom Zaugg, Cliff May, Ben Dombar, Terry Boling, and others.  

We have copies of the new book "50 from the 50's: Modern Architecture and Interiors in Cincinnati" available for $15, with all proceeds benefiting the preservation of modernism in Cincinnati.  The Alexander house is prominently featured in the book.

CF3 and the Cincinnati Preservation Association are asking for volunteers to head up or assist in the CPA's Modern Architecture Oral History Project. If you would like to coordinate or interview the architects, owners and others involved with Cincinnati's rich Modern History please contact Bobbie McTurner, Executive Director, CPA 513-721-4506.

Hi Everyone-
I have gotten several e-mails about this house in the last few weeks (see attached).   I believe the asking price is $300,000, but it needs significant restoration.  I have requested a link to the actual listing and more info on the neighborhood.  Anyway, I wanted to pass it on to the cf3 community and see if Chuck has time to post it to the cf3 website.  Sounds like potentially another sad tale…..
-Susan

 Hi Susan... I'm a realtor in the Columbus area and we have an interesting home for sale. It was bulit in 1940 and designed by Ted van Fossen, Tony Smith & Larry Cuneo. Attached is a file with links to some recent articles on the home that featured it locally and nationally.
If you have a few minutes, take a look at the Columbus Landmarks Foundation site and the "download" links within the site to additional pics and commentaries from architects.
We are looking for a buyer that would be interested in preserving this treasure. Our window to save this home is relatively short. We have received a full price offer from a commercial developer who interests are in the land only and plans to raze the improvements. The owner has extended us a little more time to find a buyer who would restore it... but time is limited.
Anyway... if you have some ideas or possibly clients that might have an interest in this property... please let us hear from you.
Thanks...
Bud Byrne
Vannatta Brothers, Realtors
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When:  May 3rd, 10:00am-12:00pm

Where:  458 Hidden Valley Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45215

The house sits on a secluded 2.5 acre setting and is accessed via a very long private driveway.  To avoid potential traffic jams, we ask that you park on Hidden Valley Lane and walk the driveway to the house.

*Note - This event is limited to 25 cf3 members not including the host. Unsure of your membership status, email Wendy Magee @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  As a courtesy to fellow members and hosts, if you sign up for this event please show up!  Once the 'Yes' replies reaches the capacity for the event, you will be placed on the reserve list on a first come first serve basis.  If a spot opens up we will inform you via email prior to the event that there's more room.  We understand life happens -- if you reserve but can't attend please remove your name from the guest list to allow room for another.  Thank you!

The Architecture and Urban Planning Collection, produced by the Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Library, contains over 2,500 images from China, Africa, Europe, and the United States, especially in Cincinnati. The images in the collection were provided by University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff, professional and amateur photographers, and the Cincinnati Preservation Association. Many of the images represent urban planning research projects of DAAP faculty and students. The images in the Architecture and Urban Planning Collection are available to the general public. Visitors to the collection can view thumbnails and large versions of the images, as well as rotate, zoom in and out, magnify particular areas, and print the images. The Architecture and Urban Planning Collection is growing continually. For information on contributing images, please consult with Elizabeth Meyer, Visual Resources Librarian, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
The collection is accessed using Luna Insight software either through the web or through software that is downloaded onto your computer. Here is the web link:  http://digitalprojects.libraries.uc.edu/archurban/index.asp

I created a folder of Cincinnati Modernist buildings. Currently we have 173 images. (Donations are welcome—I have a permission form for anyone who wants to donate their images.)
 
Here is how to access: click on the Insight Browser link when going to the site. Make sure Pop-up blockers are turned off. Then click on group>open group>Cincinnati Modernism
 
If you want to try the download version of the software it is called the Java Client and it has more features. I created a guide on how to install it, how to create image presentations, and download images http://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/daap/resources/visualresources/luna.html
 
Let me know if you have any questions,
 
Elizabeth Meyer
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University of Cincinnati
Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Library
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0016
office: 513-556-0279
fax:   513-556-3006