tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post9079573789133538268..comments2023-09-05T03:42:45.586-04:00Comments on Queen City Discovery: The Cincinnati North HotelRonny Salernohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-9991003392572629302018-12-14T20:56:17.822-05:002018-12-14T20:56:17.822-05:00Did you still smell mold when you were there?Did you still smell mold when you were there?Digital Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782507961551502030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-64183306571048350702018-04-22T01:47:23.038-04:002018-04-22T01:47:23.038-04:00There was never a caboose there when I worked ther...There was never a caboose there when I worked there in 1984-1985 while in HS. I started as a dish washer and got bumped up to prep cook. My BBQ ribs even got a mention in Cincinnati Magazine, of course Montgomery Inn was king. The ribs I made for the restaurant weren't even cooked over a fire, just in a typical kitchen oven.<br /><br />I do remember one weekend when NHRA was in to at Edgewater a few of the crews working on the cars out by the back loading dock. This was before the apartments/condos up on the hill were built.<br /><br />C. TagueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-31747231782970885642017-05-10T20:16:03.522-04:002017-05-10T20:16:03.522-04:00I worked there as a co-op from fall of 92 to proba...I worked there as a co-op from fall of 92 to probably right around 94. I loved working there. The views from the roof was fantastic. We used to get really cheap meals in the dining room and the chef used to let us drink "the foam" when ever he cracked a new keg. <br /> It was a perfect first job. I will miss the building. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-79341343071331407032017-05-10T09:45:13.258-04:002017-05-10T09:45:13.258-04:00Didn't this place have a train caboose on the ...Didn't this place have a train caboose on the property which was part of a restaurant on site or am I completely delusional?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255149019876385966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-15067487024235936062017-05-08T13:35:50.635-04:002017-05-08T13:35:50.635-04:00The demolition is finally underway. Sad and exciti...The demolition is finally underway. Sad and exciting at the same time. I hope they make great use of the space this time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-43055307554092025402016-05-31T13:34:39.907-04:002016-05-31T13:34:39.907-04:00Really bummed out they are tearing this place down...Really bummed out they are tearing this place down before I would have had a chance to go into it. This year I have become fascinated with Urban Exploration and would have loved to go into the old hotel. Unfortunately, they are beginning demolition.Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842337300601348098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-13628461042794656832016-03-28T07:50:50.136-04:002016-03-28T07:50:50.136-04:00I was never in this hotel but I wondered what had ...I was never in this hotel but I wondered what had happened to it. I worked at what used to be the Showcase Cinemas across the street in my youth and I watched that thing go up. I can't believe I never went inside.<br /><br />That is a great article. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-2622064732205926092014-11-08T12:22:01.210-05:002014-11-08T12:22:01.210-05:00How hard is it to get into the hotel and explore?How hard is it to get into the hotel and explore?Joe Trammellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448308084523866500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-73642601343405941792014-06-09T10:44:49.261-04:002014-06-09T10:44:49.261-04:00Remember when the Holiday Inn to the east of this ...Remember when the Holiday Inn to the east of this place at state rt 42 & I 275 used to have the rainbow painted along the side of the building? That used to seem so cool when I was a kid. Sometime in the last 10-15 years ago, they painted over it :(Digital Davehttp://columbusparkspics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-50928863050195721272013-10-16T14:52:25.949-04:002013-10-16T14:52:25.949-04:00I agree I hate seeing things and buildings setting...I agree I hate seeing things and buildings setting rotting away and just going to waste especialy a place that could be reopened and used again ive yet to go see this place was planning on it but some things happned so now my exploring plans are unfortunately on the back burner and temporary hold for awhile great pics of this place though id love to hear some stories about this place since you worked thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-18189519256534165952013-10-08T13:08:31.135-04:002013-10-08T13:08:31.135-04:00its weird seeing these photos i worked there from ...its weird seeing these photos i worked there from 2003 to 2007 in the banquet department and i could tell you alot of stories about the hotel including what happened the day it closed, its just surreal seeing the photos where i once worked and all the memories i have. Its ashame with what happened thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-13970573726273304962013-07-17T10:28:18.974-04:002013-07-17T10:28:18.974-04:00Im glad i seen the page of this place it looks aws...Im glad i seen the page of this place it looks awsome for exploring an is by far in way better no comparison shape compared to thr dayton executive hotel on needmore road which i got to go see yesterdsy that one was a piece of cake to get into basickly just walk in about anywheres but this one msy be harder the stteet address for thst one is 2401 needmore road dayton ohio<br />how did you get inside this one?<br />Oh an hard to find a place! To park at the executive but best place is the mdonalds across from the bp gas station nrxt to thr hotel hope this helps fellow explorers:)<br /><br />Max the explorer dogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-33708371073214930162012-05-15T00:32:21.500-04:002012-05-15T00:32:21.500-04:00Thanks so much for sharing, love hearing the exper...Thanks so much for sharing, love hearing the experiences of people who were at these places before they were abandoned.Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-4433787977392891312012-05-13T18:37:21.534-04:002012-05-13T18:37:21.534-04:00I worked there from 1994 to 1996; first front desk...I worked there from 1994 to 1996; first front desk, then night audit, then assistant controller. It was still a Sheraton. It wasn't long after I left that it was sold and became a Ramada. It seemed that after the sale of the property it went downhill. It was still a fairly nice place when I worked there. We had many contracts with local companies in which they had excellent rates for their employees/traveling guests. Additionally, some of the Bengels used to stay there from time to time, and I remember the UC football team staying there prior to one of there games. Marty Stuart (Country Music artist/Grand Ol Opry member) stayed, as well as famed mime (if there is such a thing) Marcel Marceau. But by far, my most memorable encounter came with a former member of Alice in Chains who stayed there about 3 times and would come in during night audit hours. <br /><br />Good times, good place to work for a little while. Hate to see it in such bad shape. The very tip top of the hotel houses a huge storage space. I spent 3 days hauling bankers boxes full of files and folios (pre-computerization) up there. <br /><br />Great picsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-95465352496009032012-02-15T13:24:45.353-05:002012-02-15T13:24:45.353-05:00Gordon - is this hotel still open for exploration,...Gordon - is this hotel still open for exploration, I would like to add this to my list since I am still in the Cincy area.<br />ThanksNickhttp://www.urban-explorer.elementfx.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-45336203390315244742012-02-06T10:06:56.361-05:002012-02-06T10:06:56.361-05:00It would be great if this hotel would be restored ...It would be great if this hotel would be restored back to it's beauty. It has great potential. I'm sure that renovations and the right marketing strategy would get that hotel back in business.Jacob Beatyhttp://super8hotelunionsquaresanfrancisco.com/hotels-in-union-square-san-francisco-amenities.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-20070294143983302172011-08-31T20:32:10.854-04:002011-08-31T20:32:10.854-04:00I was in this hotel today. They were selling the ...I was in this hotel today. They were selling the contents. It was very eery walking inside. It was like walking into something that was dying of cancer. The smell was overwelming. We were allowed to go in the main lobby (which was filled with the hotel contents), in one of the ball rooms and an area to the right of the lobby next to the pool. I must say it was incredible to see some that was so beautiful turn into an expensive piece of trash.Tracy Shortennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-62278797464240812842010-09-19T20:58:36.088-04:002010-09-19T20:58:36.088-04:00Is that place completely consumed by the mold yet?...Is that place completely consumed by the mold yet? That asked my friend and I went to walk around a bit by there last night, how did you get in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-78051134402321097692010-07-17T12:03:43.254-04:002010-07-17T12:03:43.254-04:00Back in the mid 80's myself and a friend used ...Back in the mid 80's myself and a friend used to hang out at the bar in the Sheraton. The bar was called Sheri's and it was adjacent to the restaurant. Some nights there was a live band others a DJ. One night a week they had singles night. On singles night they would get a name tag and if someone wanted to send you a message they could. The message was on those light bars that scrolled and everybody could see it.<br />The hotel was the biggest in the area and had convention facilities. The larger manufactures in Hamilton would hold conventions and seminars at the hotel. I remember Batesville Casket was there once as well as a robotics seminar from Hamilton Tool. Unfortunately the hotel rooms were too expensive for many of the seminar goers so they would stay at cheaper hotels in the area. Sheraton messed up overcharging for the rooms and the convention trade dwindled. <br />Thanks for the memoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-6880707256129827662010-07-06T18:44:01.409-04:002010-07-06T18:44:01.409-04:00I was just looking at this wonderfull Blog post wh...I was just looking at this wonderfull Blog post when all of the sudden I had an Urge to take a massive Dump. BRB.Lance Delunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729491424541827353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-90669669541979282982010-02-13T19:41:03.173-05:002010-02-13T19:41:03.173-05:00It does look like Langoliers....It does look like Langoliers....windshawnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665967242364802280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-82173272918961233312010-02-13T11:03:27.772-05:002010-02-13T11:03:27.772-05:00Great writeup and pics. A great location for sure...Great writeup and pics. A great location for sure! I am jealous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-42064006643960710192010-02-11T13:40:33.139-05:002010-02-11T13:40:33.139-05:00Robo, I've heard that as well about the pay fi...Robo, I've heard that as well about the pay fishing lakes. If it was sinking, I don't know. Not entirely sure about that one.Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-63636236754928683822010-02-11T00:34:39.383-05:002010-02-11T00:34:39.383-05:00I was telling my father about this post tonight an...I was telling my father about this post tonight and he told me that the hotel is built on a former pay fishing lake that he used to go to. THen they filled in the lake and built the hotel, and that it had been slowly sinking for some time.GoofyRobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772972750505012363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812116909571848352.post-45180590397835204642010-02-10T14:55:00.105-05:002010-02-10T14:55:00.105-05:00Once I get some free time later today I definitely...Once I get some free time later today I definitely will. Thanks!Ronny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.com