Crosley Tower — the University of Cincinnati’s hulking, polarizing concrete landmark — is coming down piece by piece over the next six months.
Why it matters: The demolition marks a slow erasure of one of Cincinnati’s most recognizable (and debated) buildings.
- UC plans to build a STEM facility on the site, aiming to better connect that edge of campus.
State of play: The 16-story tower, named for alumnus Powel Crosley Jr., has defined the UC skyline since 1969.
- It’s visible for miles and impossible to ignore due to its unusual design.
- Architectural Digest once called it one of the ugliest university buildings in America.
“It takes time to grow on you before you can truly appreciate its existence and recognize its unique impact on the community,” said UC architecture graduate Anna Hargan, who wrote her thesis on the building…