Westwood is an urban-suburban

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. It is located north of Price Hill, west of Fairmount, and southwest of Mount Airy.

Demographics

Westwood is Cincinnati's largest neighborhood. The population was 36,064 as of the 2020 Census.

History

Westwood was incorporated as a

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on 14 September 1868. It was annexed by the City of Cincinnati on 8 May 1896. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Westwood's rural environment attracted many wealthy individuals, such as

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co-founder James Gamble. The neighborhood declined economically following

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as poorer individuals moved into Westwood and many wealthy whites moved to Cincinnati's outer suburbs. On December 15, 2021, the

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approved a proposal to create a "designated outdoor refreshment area" (DORA), an area in which outdoor possession of open alcohol containers is legal, in Westwood. If implemented, the Westwood DORA will be the city's second such area out of a legal maximum of four.

Geography and architecture

Westwood's main thoroughfares (specifically

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Avenue and Boudinot Avenue) feature many uniquely large and decorative houses, while surrounding streets include a mixture of apartment homes and housing, as constructed by the large number of

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immigrants who settled in the Cincinnati vicinity. The area's growth continued steadily for many decades, becoming a residential haven for many of Cincinnati's

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, and leading to additional development in the surrounding neighborhoods. Adjacent to Westwood is the city of Cheviot, Ohio another one of the oldest suburban communities in Hamilton County. Even longtime residents have a difficult time determining where Cheviot ends and Westwood begins, or vice versa. Mount Airy Forest, adjacent immediately to the north, is Cincinnati's largest park (and forest), and is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, encompassing approximately of semi-thickly wooden hillside and parklike hilltop land. Bracken Woods is an

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in Westwood containing a nature preserve. Westwood contains the Westwood Town Center Historic District.

Schools

Westwood is served by Cincinnati Public Schools, as well as some parochial institutions. Schools located in the neighborhood include: * Dater Montessori (preschool-6) * Gamble Montessori Elementary School (preschool-6) * Gamble Montessori High School (7-12) * Midway Elementary School (preschool-6) * Westwood Elementary School (preschool-6) * Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School * St. Catharine of Siena Elementary School A variety of schools in nearby Price Hill also serve students in Westwood, such as; * Gilbert A. Dater High School (7-12) *

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(7-12) * Seton High School (7-12) * Western Hills High School (7-12)

People

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, U.S. Congressman (1995-2009, 2011-2022) * James Gamble, Industrialist *

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, US Business Leader and Olympic Track and Field coach.

References

External links

Westwood Civic Association
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