Lunkenheimer Valve Company Historic District
South Fairmount
Lunkenheimer Valve Company – In Progress Project Profile
In-Process Project – This project is in process, and information may change. This page will be updated as it progresses.
The Lunkenheimer Valve Company Historic District is a preservation and redevelopment initiative led by the Hamilton County Landbank, a managed entity of The Port, in the South Fairmount neighborhood. In November 2025, the district was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its national historical and industrial significance and supporting future reinvestment efforts.
The project focuses on stabilizing and reactivating three historic industrial buildings with the long-term goal of transforming the district into a mixed-use hub that supports housing, economic activity, and neighborhood revitalization.
Impact:
The project aligns with the Port’s mission to transform unproductive real estate into opportunities for job creation and housing. Through preservation and redevelopment, the Lunkenheimer District is intended to become a long-term community asset by:- Preserving historically significant industrial architecture
- Supporting the development of affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing
- Creating opportunities for retail and commercial space
- Reinforcing South Fairmount as a place to live, work, and invest
Completed Work to Date:
- Environmental assessment completed at the foundry and office buildings
- Environmental cleanup at the foundry building
- Stabilization funding secured for the foundry and office buildings
- Site acquisition for all three properties
- Funding awarded through the City of Cincinnati’s Neighborhood Catalytic Capital Investment Program (NCCIP) to initiate the Historic Tax Credit process
Ongoing Work:
- Environmental assessment of Midwest Textiles
- Additional stabilization and environmental remediation ongoing; additional work planned for 2026
Project Specs:
- Location: South Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Buildings Included:
- Lunkenheimer Foundry Building: 1515 Tremont Street
- Lunkenheimer Office Building: 1500 Waverly Avenue
- Midwest Textiles Building: 2450 Beekman Street
- Historic Designation: National Register of Historic Places (2025)
- Project Sponsor: Hamilton County Landbank (managed entity of The Port)
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