Preston Powers: Sculptor of Music Hall Statues of Reuben Springer and Charles Aiken
By Thea Tjepkema Traveling thousands of nautical miles from Florence, Italy, in specially made wooden crates, two beautiful Carrara marble … Read More
Honoring Reuben Springer on the Anniversary of His Birth
“In Mr. Springer the citizens of Cincinnati recognize one to whom they are indebted, not so much for the money … Read More
Fountain Lewis: The Venerable Barber Who Helped Build Cincinnati Music Hall
By Thea Tjepkema On January 4, 1898 the funeral of Fountain Lewis, Cincinnati’s most esteemed African American barber for … Read More
Reuben Springer Unbuttoned
Considered the founder of Cincinnati’s historic Music Hall, Reuben Springer was a businessman and philanthropist whose contribution insured the construction … Read More