The Reakirt Building

An award-winning adaptive reuse project for a landmark building in the Central Business District.

New Republic led the effort to designate the Reakirt Building as a local landmark and have it listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The project is an adaptive re-use of a twelve-story historic office building (1925) into fifty-two market rate apartments in the heart of the city. Amenities include the Sky Terrace, management offices, and a fitness room.

The goal with this project was to re-energize the vacant street edge along Sixth Street with vibrant new housing. By restoring the original character of the two-story storefront at the street level, the Reakirt Building now contributes to a lively streetscape. New Republic restored the building to a stable state after evaluating, correcting, and reversing multiple low-quality repairs and renovations from prior decades.

Location

Central Business District

Status

Completed 2019

Client

Neyer Holdings

Number of Units

52 UnitsTotal SF: 46,800

Awards

AIA Ohio, Honorable Mention, 2022

CRANawards, Multi-Unit Housing Award, 2021

Cincinnati Preservation Association Award, 2019

Photo Credit

Chris Von Holle