Garfield Public School, 1905 Elmore Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH

Significance: The Garfield Public School (1897/1927) is a significant example of school design in Cincinnati during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The school represents a major city investment in the neighborhood of South Cumminsville. The size and architectural design of this structure are indicative of its importance. It remains a landmark in the neighborhood and a testament to the role of public education in the late nineteenth century. The older, principal wing is an excellent example of the eclectic blending of the Second Renaissance Revival, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival styles in a large public building. The addition, although less distinctive architecturally, is evidence of the increasing demands on the original building and of the importance of the school's location in the community. The two wings were designed by prominent Cincinnati architects Henry Site and Joseph G. Steinkamp.
Survey number: HABS OH-2394