Showing posts with label Clifton Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clifton Library. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Pilgrim Chapel nursery, babyproofing continues and Clifton Library story time and history

This past Sunday Audrey went to our church's nursery for the first time.  Since we have such a small church she was also the only kid and so got Nancy P 's undivided attention.

Monday we finally had the plexiglass panels installed on our deck.  Not that we have or will leave Audrey unattended on the deck but still just feels safer. 

And looks a lot better than we imagined.  Although probably won't look that great over time and we anticipate it is in place for the next 3-4 years.

As is our Tuesday routine we went to Clifton Library for story time.  however instead of Mr. Eric today it was a puppet show with Children's librarians from the main downtown branch.

Although we arrived early we stood in the back because now that she walks I'm never sure how good her attention span is going to be.


But she liked the 5 shows and was reasonably attentive.  One thing she is and seems to be her nature is outgoing,


 A picture from Clifton library website of Mr Eric reading a book.

And below is a picture of the exterior of their building also from their website.


This library opened in 1954 and had been a barber and beauty shop.  The storefront was added in 1962.


 This is a picture of the Boss Cox house, called "Parkview Manor" which is about 4-5 blocks from the current Clifton library and where they will move when enough funds are raised.  One of our neighbors, Bill M, asked the previous owner to donate this house to the Cincinnati Public Library.   It is almost 4 times larger than Clifton library's current building and has 16 parking spaces too.  It also has some rich history.

This is a picture of George "Boss" Cox (1853-1916).  Basically he controlled Cincinnati politics for more than 25 years.  He hired Samuel Hannaford to build this Renaissance Revival style home after Hannaford completed City Hall and Music Hall downtown.    the foundation and exterior walls are made from Indiana limestone.  Apparently the house has some unusual shaped rooms, circular and triangle, as well as many secret passages.  It has been on the National Registry of Historic Places since 1973.
Cox lived here until his death at the age of 63 and his wife lived there another 22 years.