"jazz age" artifacts from the cincinnati times-star building recently acquired

a striking chrome-plated art deco lobby elevator directional arrow indicator plaque with pressed glass insets and a monogrammed office door bronze handle, were recently acquired from the art deco style cincinnati times-star building.

both artifacts contain distinctive features that bare characteristics to the time period and/or the building itself, with zig-zag motifs, a stepped rosette and monogram with initials representing the building's name.

the 16-story 1933 cincinnati times-star stepped back limestone landmark building was designed built in cincinnati by the architectural firm of samuel hannaford & sons (known for designing the city's music and city hall) in the art deco style.

the decorated limestone stepped facade pays homage to the printing and publishing businesses. four massive corner columns, standing 200 feet above ground level represent patriotism, truth, speed and progress.

the newspaper plant occupied the first six stories while the floors above were mainly offices. the cincinnati times-star was an outgrowth of several newspapers owned by cincinnati's taft family. at the time, charles phelps taft was editor.

when the newspaper ceased operations in 1958, any and all assets were purchased by the newspaper's rival (the cincinnati post), who later moved into the building, occupying it until 1984.

during the late 1980's the building was bought by hamilton county and renamed 800 broadway. the extant building is currently used for county offices and juvenile courts.