Historic Warner Brothers Pictures Building, Cincinnati, Ohio

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For anyone who has traveled through the Over The Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, the iconic Warner Brothers Pictures building at West Liberty & Central Parkway has probably always caught your eye and your imagination as to what went on in that building. Fortunately we had the opportunity to sit down and interview the property owner, Peg Wyant who has restored this and other historic building in Cincinnati. Here's her story about this unique building.
GPS Location: 39º06'48.2"N 84º31'15.1"W

[@MadcapSkippy]

My great grandmother worked there for many years as a film cutter. I remember her telling us how grateful she was to work there as she was widowed during the Depression. Before getting a job at Warner she had been doing much more physically demanding jobs scrubbing floors and the like. The Warner Brothers building has always been one that brought back fond memories whenever I would pass by. So beyond my general appreciation for those preserving historical buildings, thank you for saving this one particularly.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you like the building and the video.

[@austinbevis4266]

I worked there just last December thru may. I can answer any questions you have

[@Jonjanet51]

I'm absolutely in love with everything that Peg Wyant has done with her renovation and saving the historical buildings. Really enjoy your interviews with her. This was a great one. I've always been curious about the WB building.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the interview!

[@bananabob2185]

Thank you Peg for preserving Cincinnati!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Exactly!

[@ruthwoytsek7750]

I lived down the road years ago and never even realized this existed! Thank you!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome.

[@thomasjohnston6956]

I’m now fascinated by Cincinnati. The river, the Roebling bridge, German heritage, the abandoned subway, and now the Over the Rhine neighborhood all make me want to visit. Ditto Syracuse, NY

[@kevind8752]

Come check us out. Lots to offer. Sports teams, world renowned zoo, numerous craft breweries, arts, over the rhine district, the Banks district on the river, wright-Patterson Air Force museum an hour north, kings island amusement park, etc

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Send me an email ([e-mail]) and I'll send you a list of the best sites to visit that most people in Cincinnati don't even know exist.

[@tammyjantzen9004]

Worked there for a few years. Wonderful people. Awesome city! Lots to offer!

[@austinbevis4266]

Having worked in this very building, it’s really not all that. Too hot in the summer and ice cold in the winter. Also super bland inside and the toilets rarely flushed and the faucets frequently had no water

[@tammyjantzen9004]

​The innards didn't look too inviting. But I do love the art deco tiles behind the interviewers. ​@@austinbevis4266

[@tammyjantzen9004]

So glad to hear that you're working to save the beautiful buildings in Over-the-Rhine! Thank you!!

[@rock2blues59]

Across the street from the Warner Bros. Building is Sam Adam's brewery formerly Shoenling brewery home of the "Little Kings" cream ale and on the corner across from that was Burger Brewery.

[@austinbevis4266]

That Warner bros building is an office for the controller of Sam adams. I would know, I worked in there last year and he was my boss lol. There’s a few other important brewery office staff in there as well

[@ynot0714]

As a student at UC in the early 80's, i went there once to pick up a reel film for an event we were having in the TUC building on campus. Thats all i remember! Lol! I look at the building whenever i go by it and think of that! Nice interview!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video.

[@RudolphManor]

Film Cincinnati Is Right Next To That Building. 💯

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I think it's mentioned in the video.

[@Marvin.45]

Great video! I enjoy these, thank you.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you like the project.

[@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748]

My late-stepmother worked there as a typist.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

How cool is that!

[@seanshafer2253]

I worked at the Strietman Building for 7 years developing a MRP system and running a window coverings company , wasn’t so nice back then

[@lmoakes40]

We stay in OTR when we visit Cincinnati and drive by the Warner Bros. building a lot. Thanks for this video. We always wondered about it. OTR is an amazing place to stay. We highly recommend it!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you liked the video.

[@jackwalsh1468]

Chrissy, another great episode of Cincinnati history.. Enjoyable and informative. Cheers, Mate.

[@johnswigler6512]

Great interview 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes it was.

[@tinas2782]

Thanks for sharing; I've often been curious; as a Cincinnatian. In 1990's, the county owned or leased some of the nearby buildings on Central Parkway; I worked for one of the departments that stored boxes of records, and recall seeing the vaults where film had been stored. Those buildings have been repurposed/developed into apartments now.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I only had a chance to see the building from the outside where the apartments are now located.

[@tinas2782]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Film Center Apartments is one of them. It's not my cup of tea; too sterile & office like for a home. Some like it though. It was very plain when I was there; no fancy architecture inside that I recall.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

@@tinas2782 OK, thanks!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome place! Awesome history!👍

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes it is!

[@T-41]

Perhaps Cincinnati being a major railroad hub in the years before the war played a part in locating the distribution center at that location.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

That's an idea!

[@rock2blues59]

Like MadcapSkippy commented also my aunt worked there. When the film came back from showing at the local theaters they would put on white cotton gloves and check for cracks or tears, repair and re-tension the films before sending to the next theater.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

What an amazing amount of work back then.

[@ScottFidler]

Disappointed there wasn’t more of a tour of the building.

[@lesadurbin9290]

Can you do Perintown in Clermont County, Ohio? I have ancestors buried there that died in early 1800s. I love watching your videos.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Sure, I can look into it!

[@Kenba40]

Your guest was very interesting. Would love to sit and talk. When I was in high school I helped a friend’s older brother unload film/TV show trucks late evenings like 6 to 10 PM into a warehouse. Not sure of location but maybe warehouse in Clifton area?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I'm not sure either.

[@austinbevis4266]

Omg I literally worked in there. I was an inventory control specialist for Boston beer/samuel adams

[@thomasjohnston6956]

The Letterboxing hobby taught me there is something interesting everywhere if you just pause and look.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Exactly! You can never get bored on planet Earth. There's so much to explore no matter where you are.

[@MrJonathandcrow]

Those Firebrick We didn't know Film was so flammable and unstable , That's jumping off point for All theaters in Midwest for film distribution

[@joephysics5469]

Celluloid films burned in a flash compared to the film that started to be used in the 1950's.

[@davidhicks7047]

I'm from Cincinnati, OH

[@joeanderson9852]

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[@miamiboyschoir]

Can you do the Paramount Studios building on Queen City or Harrison ave (I can’t remember which one it’s on).

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Let me track down the owner of the property and see if they will fund the project.

[@aaronschulte3207]

Did Doris Day ever grace that building ? ❤❤

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Good question! I personally don't know.

[@christopherwoycke1959]

I seriously doubt any actor / actress would have been to this building. It was a distribution center / warehouse for film.....not a studio.

[@theawesomest5847]

I love the enthusiasm about Cincinnati, I just wish you had more accurate information. There were far too many false statements to even start to correct.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

If you would like to sit down for an interview and give your side of the story, feel free to give me a call at 812-623-5727.

[@Ramcharger85]

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