The Emery

03/22/2023

The Children's Theatre has raised or secured nearly $40 million toward a $48 million renovation of the Emery Theater downtown.Read more →

10/12/2022

Cincinnati's don't-miss festival converts 30 blocks of downtown, Over-the-Rhine and Covington into a dizzying lineup of evening art exhibitions featuring light shows and projections over four days (October 13-16).

On your way to the BLINK parade down Fifth Street on October 13, pop in The Emery lobby (1112 Walnut St) at 5 p.m. to see the new "Cincinnati" mural from New Orleans artist Ellen Macomber. The installation came about after Chris and Jen Frutkin of , the parent company behind the historic complex, saw Ellen's Parisian-style mural inside Justine, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant in New Orleans. Chris and Jen fell in love with the mural that pores through various stages of New Orleans history in multiple hues. The love affair led to a commission for Ellen to install a mural inside The Emery. The mural is made from fabric and other materials and pinpoints key Cincinnati personalities with homages to local birds, insects, flowers, and flying pigs over the city's street grid.

The Emery opening reception and pop-up shop is free and open to the public. DM to schedule a visit and check out her mural and wearable art. Visit ellenmacomber.com for more info.

08/24/2021

Phase one of apartment rentals at The Emery is nearly complete. City Center Properties CEO Chris Frutkin and local developer Dave Neyer purchased The Emery in 2019, and are updating the landmark building into a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments.

As we near full occupancy, we welcome inquiries from folks interested in living in this renovated historic building in Cincinnati's historic center. Click link in bio to view apartment listings online, or call 513-547-3311 to schedule a tour; citycenterproperties.com

07/01/2021

At arm's length, the surface qualities of materials and craftsmanship beautifully determine visual character at the Emery and other historic buildings.

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06/15/2021

Built in 1911, The Emery was first converted into apartments in 2001. 20 years later, CEO Chris Frutkin and Dave Neyer are guiding the building through another transformation as an updated mix of apartments. Turn your innocent obsession of looking at apartment listings online into an in-person tour.

HOW MUCH: 17 floor plans from $1,300

SETTING: The Emery is accessible to reenergized restaurants, bars, breweries, and retail stores throughout , , and . A store is located directly across Central Parkway on . It takes 10 or so minutes to walk to , , and .

INSIDE: Apartments are equipped with designer cabinets, granite and quartz countertops, multi-armed light fixtures, blackout shades in bedrooms, and hardwood or concrete flooring.

OUTSIDE: The Emery offers elevator service and interior access to , a fitness center, indoor parking, and a rooftop courtyard originally designed as garden space.

CONTACT: , 513-547-3311; citycenterproperties.com

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05/20/2021

The Mighty Wurlitzer, a 2,000-pipe organ, was installed at the Emery in 1977. The organ was built for the Albee Theatre in in a factory in a suburb of Buffalo, New York in 1927 and salvaged in 1968 after the Albee closed. The Mighty Wurlitzer tooted its tin pipes for the last time at the Emery Oct. 24, 1999. It was dismantled and placed in storage before efforts emerged in 2007 to restore the pipe organ and move it .

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05/18/2021

Built in 1911, The Emery was converted into apartments in 2001. 20 years later, the building is undergoing another transformation as an updated mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Turn your obsession of looking at housing listings online into an in-person tour of Apartment 515:

HOW MUCH: $1,300 for one bed, one bath at 675 sqft

SETTING: The Emery is accessible to local restaurants, bars, breweries, and retail stores in and . A store is located directly across Central Parkway on . It takes 10 or so minutes to walk to , , and .

INSIDE: Apartment is equipped with designer cabinets, multi-armed light fixtures, blackout shades in bedroom, and hardwood flooring.

OUTSIDE: The Emery offers elevator service and interior access to , free WiFi in common areas, a fitness center, indoor parking, and a rooftop courtyard originally designed as garden space.

CONTACT: , 513-547-3311; citycenterproperties.com

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10/15/2020

The Emery renovations set to start in 2021. Watch latest report from WCPO 9.

"In real estate, we call it 'bricks and mortar,'" said the building's new co-owner, Chris Frutkin. "Well, there's a lot of bricks and mortar in this building. It just goes on and on and on; [there are] whole rooms we had no idea existed."

Construction could start on the renovation of one of downtown Cincinnati's most historic buildings as soon as next year.

08/20/2020

English conductor Leopold Stokowski conducted the first Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert at The Emery Jan. 6, 1912. Stokowski declared that the acoustics rivaled that of Carnegie Hall in New York City. Pic:

08/19/2020

The new Emery logotype references a schoolhouse typewriter style of typography and the building's completion date in 1911. This new mark honors the historic relevance The Emery originally had in Cincinnati as both a schoolhouse and cultural center for art, theatre, education, and sustainability. Used separately, the E icon pulls in the historic Emery theatre as a reference with an abstracted stage light to capture the building's history that is being celebrated during renovations.

Logo design is the work of in Dayton, Kentucky. MANMAN Studios created logos for and , our historic property in East Walnut Hills featuring 29 brand-new apartments built inside the former W.J. Williams YMCA.

06/26/2020

Anchor plates made from cast iron are easy to find in Cincinnati, which is loaded with brick construction dating from the nineteenth century. Used on exterior walls of masonry buildings for structural reinforcement, anchor plates were typically made in a decorative style. The Emery features the common five-pointed star shape. This particular plate is pink, the color of universal love. Just like beloved old buildings like The Emery, real love lasts forever. Pic:

05/29/2020

The Emery has multiple parts and a long history primarily as the home for a trade school. Originally completed in 1911 for Ohio Mechanics Institute (organized in 1828), The Emery is a gift from local philanthropist Mary Emery, who donated one half-million dollars toward its construction. acquired The Emery in 1969, and renamed the school the OMI College of Applied Science in 1978. It most recently merged with the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science. In 2001, the university converted The Emery into apartments. CEO Chris Frutkin and local developer Dave Neyer purchased The Emery in 2019, and are currently updating it into a mix of studio loft, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Pic: