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Roman-what? Romanesque Revival Part 2 — H.H. Richardson's ill-fated Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

by Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

1/8/2026

architecture, museum history, Public art, Franck Mercurio

Bostonian Henry Hobson Richardson’s brand of Romanesque Revival architecture influenced many American architects. In Cincinnati, Richardson is probably best known for his monumental—and ill-fated—Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce building.

Roman-what? Romanesque Revival Part 1 — Cincinnati Art Museum 1886

by Franck Mercurio, Publications Editor

1/7/2026

museum history, architecture, James W. McLaughlin, Franck Mercurio

Cincinnati architect James W. McLaughlin designed the original Cincinnati Art Museum building and adjacent Art Academy, drawing inspiration from “Richardsonian Romanesque,” a popular architectural style developed by American architect Henry Hobson Richardson in the 1800s.

1924: Life 100 Years Ago as Told by CAM

by Cole Rodgers, Marketing Project Manager

5/23/2024

art history, museum history

Let’s explore some of the clues CAM has left for us that paint a picture of the museum 100 years ago.

Sliding into CAM’s past

by Sara Birkofer

1/18/2016

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, museum history, Geoff Edwards

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost

by Russell Ihrig

10/27/2015

interpretation, learning & interpretation, in the galleries, public tours, Russell Ihrig, ghost stories, museum history

Posted By: Russell Ihrig

Before Texting Was a Thing… Part Two

by Molly Donnermeyer

9/25/2015

Molly Donnermeyer, library, archives, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history

Posted By: Molly Donnermeyer

Architects of the Cincinnati Art Museum Part 1: James W. McLaughlin

by Carly Helton

9/8/2015

learning & interpretation, library, archives, architecture, Carly Helton, James W. McLaughlin, museum history, Cincinnati

Posted By: Carly Helton

Happy Birthday CAM!

by Sara Birkofer

5/17/2015

museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, architecture, archives

Posted By: Sara Birkofer

A History of the Mary R. Schiff Library

by Geoff Edwards

3/1/2015

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history

Posted by: Geoff Edwards

From the Archives

by Geoff Edwards

8/20/2014

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives, library, archives, Geoff Edwards, museum history, Cincinnati, Cincinnati history, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Frank Duveneck, Elizabeth Nourse, Rookwood Pottery Company

Posted By: Geoff Edwards

Art Museum of the 22nd Century

by Emily Holtrop

11/2/2011

Emily Holtrop, learning & interpretation, museum history, Felix Gonzalez Torres, education

Posted By: Emily Holtrop

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