On the cover: New Life for Lytle Park
The cover of Cincinnati’s May/June issue features an 11-foot, 105-year-old bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lytle Park, a 2.8-acre downtown green space that recently completed a nearly $5 million renovation, largely underwritten by a $3.2 million donation from Western & Southern Financial Group.
Photo by Tony Bailey
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Highlights from the May/June 2024 Issue
An ambitious menu and primo location offer a host of delectable dining options.
Text: Matthew Millett
Divinely, The Davidson
The Rebirth of Lytle Park
Century old park is reinvigorated through long standing support from stewardship-focused local businesses.
Text: Matthew Millett
Photos: Tony Bailey
A Balanced Approach to Garden Design
There’s a shift in the way we approach landscape and garden design. Long-held practices, those deeply ingrained in traditional American landscape design and maintenance, are being shaken from their pedestals. Impassioned voices are urging, if not defying, homeowners not to forgo some of their lawn but all of it, every blade. And what’s to take the place of the evicted lawn? Native plants
Text: Jennifer Smith
Estate of Mind
In 1928, Barney H. Kroger, a Cincinnati native, grocery magnate, and father of five, built a 19-room Colonial Revival home for his daughter, Gretchen Kroger Barnes Graft. In 1957, Charles Fleischman, III, whose father JuliusFleischman, II was one of the Village of Indian Hill founders, purchased the estate. Today, though grand in scale and able to accommodate fantastic fêtes, the residence is comfortable and welcoming for everyday living. Over the years, it has been exceptionally well maintained with sensitive refurbishment to add modern amenities while retaining unique historical details.
Text: Matthew Millett
Woodland Magic
When imagining a nature center, most people think of bird watching and hiking–andthey’re not wrong. But for the brides and grooms saying their vows at CincinnatiNature Center, a nature center will forever mean “pure magic”.
Society Calendar: Presented by The BMW Store
Happenings of note in May & June
Sophisticated Society: Presented by the BMW Store
Sophisticated Society: Presented by the BMW Store
Sophisticated Giving Launch Party
Talbert House Home Is Where the Heart Is
The Cure Starts Now Once In A Lifetime Gala
Ohio Valley Voices Gala
Meals on Wheels Madness Gala
Madi’s House Marty Brennaman Roast & Toast
Kenzie’s Closet “Paint the City Pink”
Genesis at Work Appreciation Dinner
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Saturday Hoops Weekend Celebration
Tender Mercies Slater Hall Grand Opening
Cincinnati International Wine Festival Charity Auction Luncheon
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