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It’s not often that we get to market a Beaux Arts home as they tend to be somewhat rare in this area. Our listing at 1806 Madison Road in East Walnut Hills provides an excellent opportunity to discuss this architectural style.
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The Beaux Arts style of architecture was very popular among trained architects from about 1880 to 1920. We like this description in Wikipedia: "Beaux-Arts architecture depended on sculptural decoration along conservative modern lines, employing French and Italian Baroque and Rococo formulas combined with an impressionistic finish and realism".

Here at the office, there was a debate as to whether this East Walnut Hills home was Beaux Arts or Second Empire architecture. As you know from a previous article in our eNews, Second Empire homes also feature a Mansard Roof. Three factors swayed our opinion towards Beaux Arts.
--a) The date of construction, 1890, coincides with the early period of Beaux Arts.
--b) The frieze below the dentil features swag or festoon of garlands in relief.
--c) The twin pilasters framing the front door & window feature a neoclassical capital.
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Beaux Arts was most commonly found in prosperous urban neighborhoods, which defines East Walnut Hills. Our Beaux Arts home has a bit less ornamentation than is often found. For instance, in the figure below, the Clifton Cultural Arts Center (right image) features a bit more ornamentation. The Laurel Court home is an internationally known Beaux Arts example. Interestingly, it has pilasters and capitals similar to our home on Madison.--- -RSIR

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Current - Seeing Opera, Artwork inspired by opera. 9 Cincinnati area artists exhibit at The Weston. - Jul 26 - Art After Dark continues at the Cincinnati Art Museum. - Current - Fountain Square & Washington Park host live music! - Jul 30 - Fort Thomas Summer Series. Free concerts in Tower Park. - Aug 2,3 - BluesFest at Sawyer Point. A Cincinnati Blues tradition. - Aug 11 - Kris Kristopherson brings his gravel voice talent to The Taft. - Upcoming Reds Home Games Aug 2 4: St Louis Cardinals Aug 6-7: Oakland Athletics Aug 9-11: San Diego Padres - Jul 25 - Mount Adams Cinema presents Singin' in the Rain at Seasongood Pavilion. - Jul 19-27 - *The 39 Steps, Crime. Conspiracy. Carnage. Comedy! - Jul 20 -* Bastille Day Celebration- Montgomery's annual summer fest. - Current - Let It Grow reveals cutting edge, sustainable gardening. - Aug 9-12 - Great Inland Seafood Fest: Enjoy Maine lobster at the Levee. - Jul 26-28 - Party on the Plaza- a summer long venue of music and fun. - Jul 26-28 - Greater Anderson Days- an Anderson Township celebration. - Aug 1-4 - Glier's Goettafest celebrates one of our area's comfort foods. - Summer Festivals Jul 19 - Immaculate Heart, Anderson Jul 19 - St Cecilia, Oakley Aug 2 - Immaculata, Mt Adams Aug 2 - Holy Trinity, Norwood Aug 15 - St Mary, Hyde Park Aug 16 - St Seton, Milford - Click images, links for more info.	Neighborhood	# Sold	Active Listings	Avg. List	Avg. Sale	**Days on Market
	Amberley Village	7	34	$488,165	$244,557	27
	Anderson Township	76	247	355,481	282,753	56
	Avondale	3	44	155,223	51,500	18
	Bellevue	9	48	155,275	141,889	56
	Blue Ash	15	72	297,392	244,433	100
	Clifton	17	66	190,095	253,855	62
	Columbia-Tusculum	9	32	362,513	350,579	63
	Covington	18	282	203,515	87,597	79

	Crestview Hills	4	6	175,083	193,375	20
	Deer Park	8	34	119,118	116,375	57

	Downtown	15	42	363,740	260,120	46
	East End	2	19	469,332	667,500	8
	Fort Mitchell	3	27	327,293	196,500	23
	Fort Thomas	19	77	249,2036	250,955	77
	Glendale	4	27	354,904	387,875	115
	Hyde Park	46	75	500,472	411,750	41
	Indian Hill	13	91	1,721,347	1,274,231	70
	Kennedy Heights	1	26	91,750	83,500	96
	Kenwood	11	40	289,828	208,636	46
	Lakeside Park	5	19	277,616	168,880	102
	Linwood	---	5	85,160	---	---
	Loveland	34	70	248,710	281,483	76
	Madeira	20	49	388,451	293,737	40
	Madison Place	2	15	109,327	106,450	30
	Madisonville	12	60	86,350	50,548	37
	Maineville	4	6	168,250	163,848	80
	Mariemont	15	31	480,345	442,993	62
	Mason	80	196	299,141	281,357	48
	Milford	3	40	161,168	120,967	41
	Montgomery	18	65	574,080	378,292	17
	Mt Adams	6	34	605,982	431,917	56
	Mt Auburn	6	9	255,611	350,733	51
	Mt Lookout	16	38	371,676	433,445	57
	Mt Washington	20	83	140,877	161,632	40
	Newport	14	116	256,956	128,000	71
	Newtown	7	14	236,186	227,557	48
	Northside	11	42	97,663	121,177	25
	Norwood	26	108	105,741	116,415	44
	Oakley	24	48	218,283	222,611	54
	Park Hills	4	20	187,850	192,600	14
	Pierce Township	12	72	297,070	129,346	42
	Pleasant Ridge	16	52	139,190	174,531	51
	Silverton	6	28	77,650	119,500	55
	Sycamore Township	11	50	385,274	319,800	68
	Symmes Township	18	70	461,163	309,457	39
	Terrace Park	7	28	652,750	435,286	105
	Villa Hills	12	41	349,076	237,733	29
	Walnut Hills	12	78	304,433	236,275	55
	West Chester	90	263	235,293	207,431	64
	Western Hills	4	32	171,969	154,375	36
	Wyoming	23	80	395,786	359,201	73
	- --*The neighborhoods with the HIGHEST* percentage of sales to active listings.** --(Only neighborhoods with at least 30 active listings are used in the highest percentage report.) -----1. Hyde Park ------------ 61.3% ------- (44 sold of 72 active listings) -----2. Oakley ----------------- 50% --------- (24 sold of 48 active listings) -----3. Madeira --------------- 48.8% ------- (20 sold of 49 active listings) - -----*The neighborhoods with the LOWEST* percentage of sales to active listings.** --(Only neighborhoods with at least 30 active listings are used in the lowest percentage report.) -----1. Covington ------------ 6.4% -------- (18 sold of 282 active listings) -----2. Milford ----------------- 7.5% -------- (3 sold of 40active listings) -----3. Avondale ------------- 9.1% -------- (3 sold of 44 active listings) -
	• The above information is compiled from the Greater Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS). • Figures include single family & condominium sales for June 1 through June 30, 2013. • For all current listings from around the region, log onto www.RobinsonSIR.com ** For details about "Days on Market" click here --> DOM

July Features		*Architectural Styles: Beaux Arts*
Kenton Hills 1022 Sunset Road $795,000 11 Rms, 4 BRs, 3/1 Baths - Gorgeous contemporary interior. Fantastic views from walls of windows. - The light-filled interior features stunning upgrades. Gourmet kitchen. Beautiful bathrooms. - Contact: Lee Robinson 513.842.2225 - Mt Adams 937-B Monastery Street $399,900 5 Rms, 2 BRs, 2 Baths - Phenomenal City skyline views from fun and exciting Mt Adams. - Unmatched convenience to downtown. Walk to your office, Reds & Bengals games, or the Casino. - Contact: Cynthia Jansen 513.470.7248	-	It’s not often that we get to market a Beaux Arts home as they tend to be somewhat rare in this area. Our listing at 1806 Madison Road in East Walnut Hills provides an excellent opportunity to discuss this architectural style. - The Beaux Arts style of architecture was very popular among trained architects from about 1880 to 1920. We like this description in Wikipedia: "Beaux-Arts architecture depended on sculptural decoration along conservative modern lines, employing French and Italian Baroque and Rococo formulas combined with an impressionistic finish and realism". Here at the office, there was a debate as to whether this East Walnut Hills home was Beaux Arts or Second Empire architecture. As you know from a previous article in our eNews, Second Empire homes also feature a Mansard Roof. Three factors swayed our opinion towards Beaux Arts. --a) The date of construction, 1890, coincides with the early period of Beaux Arts. --b) The frieze below the dentil features swag or festoon of garlands in relief. --c) The twin pilasters framing the front door & window feature a neoclassical capital. - Beaux Arts was most commonly found in prosperous urban neighborhoods, which defines East Walnut Hills. Our Beaux Arts home has a bit less ornamentation than is often found. For instance, in the figure below, the Clifton Cultural Arts Center (right image) features a bit more ornamentation. The Laurel Court home is an internationally known Beaux Arts example. Interestingly, it has pilasters and capitals similar to our home on Madison.--- -RSIR