St. Paulus Kirche, Cincinnati
St. Paulus Kirche is a former
History
St. Paul's was formed in 1845 as a breakaway from another German Protestant church, St. John's. Immigrants from northern Germany, who spoke
The church steadily deteriorated, and its historic wooden steeple was destroyed by a severe storm in September 2008. In February 2011, the city of Cincinnati and
- "Work on the church is proceeding from the outside utilizing multi-story cranes to peel the roof back to survey the damage and remediate the structural issues. Munitz estimates it will cost $600,000-750,000 to make it secure and safe - the city of Cincinnati is contributing $300,000 towards stabilization."[3]
In the summer of 2014, construction began to re-purpose the church into Taft's Ale House, a brewery and restaurant. The three-level brewpub is themed after William "Big Willy" Taft and features a blend of industrial and Victorian design. The space includes two bars, a large beer hall with communal tables, traditional dining space as well as private dining in the bell tower. Cincinnati-based HGC Construction company provided construction services for the project with an anticipated January 2015 opening. HGC stabilized the historic structure in 2011, readying it for development.
References
- ^ "St Paulus Kirche".
- ^ a b c Findsen, Owen (January 10, 1999), "Architectural Crusade", The Cincinnati Enquirer
- ^ "Divine Inspiration: New Uses for Old Churches".
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