On a summer evening; the overlook at the Rookwood Pottery in Mount Adams will be visited by at least a few; as it is one of the most romantic and fascinating hilltop vantage points in Cincinnati. One hundred years ago; though; this was the place to see and be seen. The fashionable Highland House; a world-class entertainment complex; put Cincinnati on the cultural map; and the city became known as "the Paris of America." Every weekend; crowds of thousands of hardworking Cincinnatians watched their worries disappear as the streets grew smaller; the city came into focus; and they were lifted on the Mount Adams Incline toward the Highland House and the promise of a cool drink; a good meal; and a night of dancing under the stars. At one time; five of these hillside railroads carried Cincinnati citizens and tourists alike to the peaks of Mount Adams; Mount Auburn; Clifton; and Price Hill. When were the inclines built? Why did they disappear? And why were none of them saved? The Inclines of Cincinnati examines these questions through historic images; some never before published; of the inclines and their hilltop resorts.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sandra ConditoNice. thank you0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun to see what things were like in those daysBy artychicLots of 1800s and early 1900s photos of this area with a little bit of history. Fun to see what things were like in those days. Glad I live now.
