Fairview School

Fairview School, designed by Henry E. Siter in the Romanesque Revival style, was built in 1888-90 in the Fairview neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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History

Fairview School was designed by Henry E. Siter in the Romanesque Revival architectural style, ⁸ and constructed between 1888-90. ⁶ It was followed by a three-story addition, designed by local architect Edward J. Schulte, in 1957-58. The addition was meant to be expanded upon once the original structure was razed, but declining enrollment led to the abandonment of the plan. ⁷

Fairview School became the Fairview German Bilingual School in 1982 and Fairview German Language School in 1994. It was the second magnet school for the city.

Closure

A 1976 report by the school district noted that the circa 1890 Fairview School building should be abandoned or replaced due to unsatisfactory design or structural deterioration ⁴ followed by a similar report in 1999. ² Fairview School eventually closed in June 2008 as part of the district’s ten-year plan to rehabilitate or rebuild nearly every facility within the city.

The Fairview School building was auctioned and Five Korners acquired the complex for $430,000 ³ who converted the structure into luxury residences. ⁵

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Sources

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