Rhinegeist renovations lead to discovery of a 19th century mosaic tile mural

The Rhinegeist beer complex north of Findlay Market on Elm Street has been undergoing some serious renovations.

“This building’s been through a lot,” says Rhinegeist Creative Director Mike Gertz. “It’s over a hundred years old. It was originally the Christian Moerlein bottling facility and the facade’s falling apart. It’s old. So, we’re repairing it. You gotta do it historically accurate in this neighborhood.”

That’s because Over-the-Rhine is a historic district, and there are rules about what can be built, and how to renovate…

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