Mt. Lookout, Ohio
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Mount Lookout, Ohio is one of the Eastern neighborhoods of Cincinnati
, just northwest of Linwood
and overlooking the Little Miami River
valley. The neighborhood is named for the Mount Lookout Observatory
, (founded 1842) which is operated by the University of Cincinnati physics department.
Mount Lookout's lively business district is referred to as Mount Lookout Square. Local restaurants and bars fuel a vibrant nightlife, while specialty shops and small business serve daytime needs. Mount Lookout Tavern anchors the east end the Mount Lookout square and attracts college students from the several area universities (including the University of Cincinnati
, Xavier University
and Northern Kentucky University
), as well as twenty and thirty-something working professionals. The City of Cincinnati recognizes Mount Lookout as the location of Ault Park
although the nearby neighborhood of Hyde Park
claims it belongs to them.
The heart of Mount Lookout is usually thought of as Wakefield Drive. Mount Lookout's most well known residents live in this neighborhood.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, just northwest of Linwood
Linwood, Cincinnati, Ohio
Linwood is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio....
and overlooking the Little Miami River
Little Miami River
The Little Miami River is a Class I tributary of the Ohio River that flows through five counties in southwestern Ohio in the United States. The Little Miami joins the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It forms parts of the borders between Hamilton and Clermont counties and between Hamilton and Warren...
valley. The neighborhood is named for the Mount Lookout Observatory
Cincinnati Observatory
The Cincinnati Observatory, located in Cincinnati, Ohio on top of Mt. Lookout. It consists of two observatory buildings housing an 11 inch and 16 inch aperture refracting telescope. It is the oldest professional observatory in the United States...
, (founded 1842) which is operated by the University of Cincinnati physics department.
Mount Lookout's lively business district is referred to as Mount Lookout Square. Local restaurants and bars fuel a vibrant nightlife, while specialty shops and small business serve daytime needs. Mount Lookout Tavern anchors the east end the Mount Lookout square and attracts college students from the several area universities (including the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
, Xavier University
Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Xavier University is a co-educational Jesuit university in the United States located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 4,000 students and graduate enrollment of 2,600 students. Xavier is primarily...
and Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University
|type = Public|president= Dr. James C. Votruba|city = Highland Heights|state = KY|country = U.S.|endowment = $68 million|students = 15,405|undergrad = 13,206|postgrad = 2,199|faculty = 1,159...
), as well as twenty and thirty-something working professionals. The City of Cincinnati recognizes Mount Lookout as the location of Ault Park
Ault Park
Ault Park is the fourth-largest park in Cincinnati at 223.949 acres , owned and operated by the Cincinnati Park Board. It lies in the Mount Lookout neighborhood on the city's east side. The park sports a soccer field, playground, and an impressive flower garden, first designed by George Kessler and...
although the nearby neighborhood of Hyde Park
Hyde Park, Ohio
Hyde Park is a neighborhood on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1998, the average home sales price was $248,512.Hyde Park is an eclectic neighborhood in eastern Cincinnati...
claims it belongs to them.
The heart of Mount Lookout is usually thought of as Wakefield Drive. Mount Lookout's most well known residents live in this neighborhood.
