The Power Building is a historic

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in the

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History

Built in 1903, it was designed by Harry Hake. It was listed on the

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on March 5, 1999. One week later, a group of buildings in the northeastern section of downtown was named a

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, the Cincinnati East Manufacturing and Warehouse District; the Power Building is one of the district's

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. In 2002 the building was renovated and made into high-rise luxury apartments now known as "The Renaissance". In 2016, the building was sold by Capital Investment Group for $25.4 million cash to a "group of local buyers".

Description

The building has 117 apartments and 100 parking spaces in the basement floors.

Notes

External links

Renaissancecinci.com
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