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National Register of Historic Places

Ingalls Building

Also known as The Transit Building

On the National Register since 197551 years
Listed 1975Cincinnati
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About Ingalls Building

Ingalls Building, at 6 E. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1975. The Register lists it for its engineering and architecture, at the state level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isWorld's first reinforced concrete skyscraper. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 56 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

6 E. 4th St., Cincinnati · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ingalls BuildingStart here
  2. 2Showboat MajesticStructure · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3MajesticStructure · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Police Station No. 2Unknown · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Taft MuseumFederal · Built 1927 · 0.1 mi on
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Questions about Ingalls Building

Is Ingalls Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1975 (Register number 75001418).

Is Ingalls Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Majestic, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Ingalls Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ingalls Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71989083 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.