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Between 1873 and 1977, the Holy Cross Monastery was a Roman Catholic monastery atop Mt. Adams in Cincinnati, which served a parish of the same name. It was founded by the Passionists, who were first brought to Mt. Adams in 1871 by John Baptist Purcell, the Archbishop of Cincinnati, to run Immaculata Church, founded in 1860.
When the Holy Cross monastery closed in 1977, the parishioners joined with Immaculata to become the Holy Cross–Immaculata parish. The Mt. Adams Preservation Association raised enough funds to commission the restoration of seven paintings by Johann Schmitt. The paintings were mounted over the main altar and side altars between 1863 and 1870.
Mount Adams incline, circa 1905 Mount Adams business district. Mount Adams was originally known as Mount Ida. [2] The namesake was from Ida Martin, a washerwoman who lived in the hollow of an old sycamore tree located on a steep hill. [2] In the early 1800s the steep Mount Adams hillside was largely barren as early settlers had cut down all the ...
The Holy Cross Monastery and Chapel stands today at the site. [9] The cornerstone was laid on November 9, 1843, and presiding over the occasion was former President John Quincy Adams, with an introduction by Judge Jacob Burnet. [10] At 77 years old, it was to be his last public speech, and Mount Ida was renamed to Mount Adams in his honor.
Holiday lights are twinkling. Santa has arrived in town. And sounds of Christmas carols soon will fill the air. Many events including tree lightings, carriage rides and shows will be offered in ...
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Originally located in the parking lot of Towne Properties overlooking Downtown Cincinnati, the event was moved in 2008 to the closed streets of the neighborhood to accommodate the growing crowds. Born out of the rich arts and entertainment history of Mt. Adams, this event is a showcase of up and coming local, national, and international talent.