Elsinore Arch

Elsinore Arch is a registered historic structure in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on March 3, 1980. The arch, at Gilbert Avenue and Elsinore Place, was constructed in 1883. In 1883, the Cincinnati Water Works wanted to extend its efficient water supply main tunnel (which had remained incomplete for several years) 185 feet to the line at Gilbert Avenue. This efficient main started at the reservoir in Eden Park. To control the flow of water at the base of the steep hill, a valve house was needed. Because the Water Works wanted to enhance the landscape of the park, plus they wanted a structure that would also serve as a new entrance to the park, they felt that the valve house needed to have a special design. That...