LOVELAND MAGAZINE

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Tag: Historic District

  • Former Tahona Kitchen & Bar | For Sale | $375,000

    Former Tahona Kitchen & Bar | For Sale | $375,000

    Loveland, Ohio – The former Tahona Kitchen and Bar restaurant space is situated in the Historic District area of Loveland, within the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) district. The space is in close proximity to the State and National Scenic Little Miami River and the popular Loveland Bike Trail, enhancing its appeal to outdoor enthusiasts.

    Asking price is $375,000. More information.

    Scroll the PDF for the 411:

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  • Colemine Records and Rhinegeist Record Fair

    Colemine Records and Rhinegeist Record Fair

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    Join us next Saturday, July 23rd, for the Record Fair with Colemine Records hosted by Rhinegeist!

    Rhinegeist and Colemine Records are teaming up to host an afternoon of top notch vinyl sales, swapping, and spinning in the Taproom! Guests can shop thousands of vinyl records and other sundries while getting to know other vinyl enthusiasts and experiencing the sounds of Colemine Records. We will feature vendors from all over the region set up festival-style throughout the space.

    Over a dozen vendors slinging new and used vinyl, food from Mazunte, and our very own Terry Cole aka Leroi Conroy spinning records all afternoon long.

    Be sure to set a calendar reminder right now, and come hang with us on the 23rd!

    Plaid Room Records is in the Historic District of Loveland, Ohio

    Family owned and completely independent, we are proud to offer personal, high quality service along with a vast selection of over 45,000 new and used LPs!

    Hit Terry or Bob up anytime and they’ll be glad to help.  If you have any questions about an order, record availability or anything else, just call us.  There are humans that will answer the phone and talk to you!

    For order inquiries via email, PLEASE email the following address for the fastest response:

    support@plaidroomrecords.com

    Plaid Room Records
    122 West Loveland Avenue

    Loveland, OH 45140

    HOURS of Operation

    Closed April 20th – 22nd to prepare for Record Store Day on the 23rd!! 

    Wednesday – Saturday

    12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

    Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
    (513) 583-1843

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    Map to Rhinegeist and the Record Festival

  • To Councilmember Andy Bateman: Correction and apology

    To Councilmember Andy Bateman: Correction and apology

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – On Sunday, May 8, Councilman Andy Bateman wrote to Loveland Magazine with dismay he has over our recent story about “Mound” at site of proposed Parking Garage in the Historic District” and asked us for a correction.

    Here is what we wrote in our story: “After (Lauren) Enda and Scovanner gave speeches during the open forum at Monday’s council meeting, there was also no discussion between Council and the City Manager. She said on Monday that she did not hear back from either Kennedy or Bateman after she sent them the report.” (“Questions arise about possible Native America remains and “Mound” at site of proposed Parking Garage in the Historic District”)

    Bateman did however respond on the same day after he received Enda’s initial email, acknowledging he received her email. You can read his response below. He did communicate more fully with Enda the day after the council meeting when Enda expressed disappointment with the communication coming from City Hall.

    We owe Mr. Bateman a correction and an apology. Loveland Magazine did double-check the facts in dispute and we got it partially wrong. He is certainly correct that we should have gone further and checked with him directly. Loveland Magazine did contact City Manager Dave Kennedy before publishing the story and we should have also contacted Mr. Bateman.

    We also thank Mr. Bateman for allowing us the chance to report more accurately.

    Mr. Bateman wrote on Sunday evening:

    Dear David,

    Several people in the community have approached me about an article you wrote recently. The article published on 4/28/2022 is titled; “Questions arise about possible Native America remains and “Mound” at site of proposed Parking Garage in the Historic District”, and within the body of the article there is a claim which I wish to have corrected.

    Citing your article; After Enda and Scovanner gave speeches during the open forum at Monday’s council meeting, there was also no discussion between Council and the City Manager. She said on Monday that she did not hear back from either Kennedy or Bateman after she sent them the report.

    Please see the forwarded email chain which clearly demonstrates a timely response regarding the inquiry.

    Furthermore, both Mr. Kennedy and I provided an email to Ms. Enda regarding our reasoning for not speaking immediately on the issue. Below is the transcript of my email which was sent to Ms. Enda on 4/26, the day after the Council Meeting and two days before your article was published.

    Lauren,

    Following the original email, I consulted with Mr. Kennedy at the HP&P meeting and I also brought this matter to two members of the commission. Both members have had past experiences with archaeological surveys. They each expressed a need for additional information. I agree with Mr. Kennedy that we need to do a fair amount of work behind-the-scenes before a topic or issue becomes an official agenda item.

    I know you’re passionate about local issues and I appreciate the commitment to finding more information. Open Forum is the perfect venue for you and other residents to voice your perspectives to council on any topic, particularly those not on the meeting agenda. However, I am not in favor of council members using this section in the agenda for engaging in an open dialogue. Other council members may opt to use this section as a means for back-and-forth. but I don’t believe that is its purpose.

    As the garage is in the Historic District, I assure you that this information would be discussed whenever an application would be before the commission for work to be performed on this site. 

    This topic may come up sooner; but it should be thoughtfully researched so that the discussion is based on data pursued by staff and other subject-matter experts.

    Thanks for working with us.

    Andy 

    David, as you can see, I provided timely and reasoned responses to her inquiries as did our city manager. You know me well enough to reach out if you had questions pertaining to this issue, yet you didn’t. I wouldn’t have noticed this had your readers not contacted me asking why I didn’t respond to and/or forward the email. I hope these emails show a different picture. Whether you choose to correct the article or provide an update is your decision. But I’m a little disappointed that you published an article which described an alternate version of the events than what actually transpired. 

    Andy Bateman

    Councilmember

    City of Loveland

    Here is the email string Batemand included in his correspondence Sunday evening:

    From: lauren enda <lauren_enda@hotmail.com>

    Sent: Saturday, April 9, 2022 10:36 PM

    To: Bateman, Andrew <abateman@lovelandoh.gov>

    Subject: Re: Possible “mound” site

    [ EXTERNAL SENDER ] 

    Andy,

    I appreciate you getting back to me. What a crazy thing, eh? It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

    Take care,

    Lauren

    From: Bateman, Andrew <abateman@lovelandoh.gov>

    Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 8:50 PM

    To: lauren enda <lauren_enda@hotmail.com>

    Subject: Re: Possible “mound” site

    Lauren,

    Thank you for digging this up. I will certainly let my colleagues on HP&P know about the report and will converse with Mr. Kennedy as well regarding the findings and possible courses of action.

    Hope you’re doing well and enjoying warmer weather (when we are lucky).

    Andy

    Andy Bateman

    Councilmember

    City of Loveland

    From: lauren enda <lauren_enda@hotmail.com>

    Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 2:05:25 PM

    To: Kennedy, Dave <dkennedy@lovelandoh.gov>; Bateman, Andrew <abateman@lovelandoh.gov>

    Cc: lauren enda <lauren_enda@hotmail.com>

    Subject: Possible “mound” site

    [ EXTERNAL SENDER ] 

    Dave and Andy,

    Attached is the document that I received earlier this week from Beth Sullebarger, a Historical Preservation Consultant. Hamilton County Community Development hired her in 2019 in response to a funding request from Loveland to tear down the two houses where the proposed garage will be built.  In her report, she includes a map from 1849 labeled “mound” and further states that,

    “There is some potential, however, for archeological resources on the property, based on the 1849 plat of Loveland, which identifies it as being the location of a “mound” and owned by W. J. Ballard. The 1870 map shows the property as owned by “T. T. Heath,” who was a Union General in the 5 th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, during the Civil War and an attorney. See maps below. (Neither of these maps shows a dwelling in the current location, nor does the 1891 atlas.) It is not known whether the “mound” remains or is an Indian mound, but it is possible. The area appears topographically similar to other areas with Indian mounds. Locations on a bluff or hill overlooking a flat river or creek bottom always have high probability for prehistoric sites of all time periods. Consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office regarding the need for an archeological survey is recommended prior to new construction if a federal permit or funding is involved.”

    Andy – I have already spoken to Dave on the phone about this and am sending to you as a member of the Historical Preservation and Planning Commission. Please share with the other members as I do not have their addresses. 

    I will answer any questions you may have for me.

    Lauren

  • [W/Video] Rally at City Hall informs and asks questions about proposed parking garage

    [W/Video] Rally at City Hall informs and asks questions about proposed parking garage

    by David Miller

    Loveland, Ohio – An estimated 16 people gathered in front of Loveland’s City Hall at 1 PM on Saturday and spread out through the streets of the Historic District and along the Loveland Bike Trail. They were gathering signatures on a petition and in general educating the public about their concerns about a parking garage that is proposed for the Historic District. They expressed that they want to preserve the existing character and ambiance of the downtown area and the Loveland Bike Trail. Opinions were also expressed about protecting the Little Miami River watershed, including O’Bannon Creek that enters the Little Miami in downtown.

    Those who rallied Saturday are questioning the cost of the proposed garage, the need for studies such as an environmental impact study, parking research, and even the need for a garage. They want “data” about what they say is the costliest municipal project in the history of the City.

    Organizer, Lauren Enda told Loveland Magazine on Monday that she obtained 75 new signatures on a petition adding to the 129 signatures she has gathered from an online petition she created.

    Those who gathered are asking the city council to engage with the public before building a parking garage in historic downtown Loveland and ultimately having the question put on the ballot so residents could vote it up or down.

    Loveland Magazine sent an email to all council members and City Manager Dave Kennedy on Sunday morning seeking comment on the rally. Only Councilmembers Tim Butler and Kip Ping responded. You can read the full text of their responses below.

    Enda said on Monday, “We are not saying, ‘no garage’ only that the proposal should be studied from many angles, and then letting residents vote.”

    Tim Butler response:

    I support the right of the citizens of Loveland under the First Amendment to peacefully assemble and express their position about an important issue such as the proposed Parking Garage. I respect their passion for the City of Loveland. I also support many of their specific points and oppose the construction of the Parking Garage. I urge my fellow Members of City Council to listen to the citizens of Loveland and carefully, completely and thoughtfully address our citizens’ concerns before moving forward any further with this project. 

I believe the referendum process should be used sparingly. However, with the intense feelings on both sides of the issue and the potential impact of the construction of this project, a referendum to gauge the public’s support or opposition to this project, before Council authorizes construction and our taxpayers are responsible for subsidizing and paying off the Garage for a generation, is appropriate.

    Kip Ping response:

    This issue cannot be looked at simply as an “are you for it or against it” sort of issue.  There are too many facets to make it that simplistic since a few tweaks one way or another could shift opinions.  As opponents have stated, there are considerations to be made with regard to cost and environmental impacts.  Proponents would note considerations with regard to supporting downtown patrons, helping traffic congestion (i.e. those circling looking for parking), and making it possible for local businesses to have parking reasonably close to their establishments.  All of these are worthy of due consideration.

Council is listening to those that have varied views on the parking garage.  We have heard in open forum from a few people that have come both in favor of and opposed to the parking garage. 

Walking neighborhoods last fall during the election champaign I had an opportunity to hear from many residents, the majority of whom either didn’t have interest in the downtown parking issue or asked why the garage had not been started yet.  The Sierra Club and CROW both reached out to council members via email, and I responded to each with the intent of promoting dialog with them on their concerns.    

Council is working toward improving the parking and traffic issues downtown and is not deaf to the opinions that have been shared and will be shared at future opportunities.  As already written, it is a multi-faceted issue which calls for a balanced and best solution – the project needs to be fiscally sound, environmentally respectful, aesthetic, etc.  There will, no doubt, be some that will be unhappy with the final resolution (perhaps even on both sides of the issue), but that is obviously the unfortunate necessity when there are honest differences of opinion on any issue.
  • 1-DAY ONLY – HOLIDAY GALLERY SALE

    1-DAY ONLY – HOLIDAY GALLERY SALE

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    Loveland, Ohio – On Saturday, December 11 from noon until 5 PM Whistle Stop Clay Works will have special Holiday hours for shopping for Pottery, Sculptures, Ornaments, and Photography.

    They will have lots of bowls, colanders, chip & dips, plates, mugs, holiday trays, and festive sculptures. You’ll also find fine photographs and sweet ornaments. 

    As is a holiday tradition, they will have gnome ornaments for $10 with the purchase price benefiting the League of Animal Welfare.

    The studio will also be overflowing with holiday cheer and will be drawing a lucky winner for a festive evergreen tree tray at 4 PM (no purchase necessary and you need not be present to win).

    Whistle Stop is located in the beautifully decorated Historic District of Downtown Loveland nestled where O’Bannon Creek enters the State and National Scenic and Wild Little Miami River. The Gallery is only one block from the Loveland Bike Trail at 119 Harrison Avenue.

  • Loveland: Ohio’s Hidden Gem

    Loveland: Ohio’s Hidden Gem

    The crowd waiting for 4th of July fireworks that will soon be bursting in the air over Historic Downtown Loveland.

    Upon move in day one can feel so many emotions, anxiety, excitement and uncertainty to name a few. The day I moved to Downtown Loveland I felt all those emotions and much more. Would I like living in the “Historic District,” where the theme of the town was to “Live, Laugh and Love?” Would I fit into such a close knit community? Would I be able to become more of an “outdoors women” with all the parks, lakes and bike trails at my fingertips? To my pleasant surprise Downtown Loveland’s small town vibe with a big city feel was exactly what I needed!

    When people unfamiliar with Loveland ask me to describe what it’s like to live Downtown I simply explain to them that Downtown Loveland to me is like an historic adventure with a modern twist. 

    My pup Nala on the balcony – taking in Historic Downtown.

    The historic Loveland adventure began with Colonel Thomas Paxton founding the small town in 1795. A number of years after in 1848 Paxton’s cousin, William Ramsey bought all 189 acres of the small town for a mere $7,300 and named it after the infamous James Loveland. In the present day Downtown Loveland has a number of ways they share and display their deep historic roots with the community, one being the Loveland Museum. Loveland’s community also pays tribute to several acts of American Heroism with beautiful memorials such as the Firefighters’ Memorial and the Veterans’ Memorial.

    Along the “Loveland Bike Trail” that runs parallel to the Little Miami River and through Historic Downtown Loveland. The Little Miami is designated a State and National “Scenic” river.

    One of most sought after historical landmarks that locals and out of towners come to enjoy is the Little Miami Bike Trail, established in 1984. The scenic trail goes on for 78 miles spanning across 5 counties while the Little Miami River goes on for 111 miles. Many Loveland locals and guests partake in activities such as canoeing, kayaking and bike riding, in which local businesses such as Loveland Canoe and Kayak and Loveland Bike Rental make it easy to rent out canoes, kayaks and bikes. If you’re not necessarily the type that enjoys biking or canoeing the Little Miami River offers its own little slice of paradise right off the bike trail where adults, children, and pets can cool off in the river or get a tan on the sandy banks. 

    The narrow path off the Loveland Bike Trail that leads to the 5-barrel brewhouse and taproom of Narrow Path Brewing Co.

    Also located on the bike trail is Nisbet Park where children can enjoy the playground and families can host picnics or special events under the large shelters, an amphitheater where local bands get the opportunity to celebrate their talents, and several unbelievable restaurants all sporting that “modern twist.” Though I have made it my mission to try all the local cuisine in Downtown Loveland some of my modern must tries are Fresh Press, Narrow Path Brewing Company, and Trailside Smokehouse while some of my historic Loveland go to’s are Bella’s, Paxton’s Grill, and The Works. For those like me that have a bit of a sweet tooth after eating dinner some must visit dessert spots are the Loveland Dairy Whip, Graeter’s, and Loveland Sweets.

    One of my historic Loveland go to’s is Bella’s.

    Downtown Loveland has erupted over the past several years bringing the local resident count to nearly 13,000. New local business openings and restaurants as well as historic hot spots have really made an impact on the community making Downtown Loveland not only the place to be but also the place to live. Being that I am a new resident I have explored the ins and outs of Downtown Loveland’s shopping, restaurants, events and art culture. Some great annual events that take place in Downtown Loveland are the Farmer’s Market, The Independence Day Celebration, and

    Christmas in Loveland. A few of the most culturally sound venues I recommend  is the Loveland Stage Company, an award winning community theater, and Whistle Stop Clay Works, where local artist Bonnie McNett held a “Pottery

    A glass of Bella’s wine.

    Affaire” last month. Of course one of several perks of living in Downtown Loveland is the shopping. There are several local unique shopping spots that are definitely worth seeing such as The Copper Pearl, Old is New Antiques, JackRabbit, Bond Furniture, and Plaid Room Records.

    After nearly 6 months of living in Downtown Loveland I can honestly say that the anxiety and uncertainty I once felt no longer exists. As I look out into the beautiful city every night from my balcony I truly realize that Loveland  is a hidden gem.

    Cassie Mattia is a resident of Loveland, Ohio’s Downtown Historic District

    Loveland Sweets – Fine Candies

    Loveland Sweets is a purveyor of hand-crafted chocolates, caramels, marshmallows, and ice creams. Our house-made candies are prepared in small batches in Historic Downtown Loveland, Ohio.