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O’Rourke Completes Demo, Saves Historic Clock Tower
O’Rourke Wrecking Company Inc., based in Cincinnati, began the demolition of the historic former United States Playing Card Company headquarters and factory in Norwood, Ohio, last March and completed the job in October.
By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The historic former United States Playing Card Company headquarters and factory in Norwood, Ohio, a suburb in Cincinnati, is being transformed into a $150 million plus mixed-use development that will have more than 500 residential units; a brewery; a public market and food hall;
more than 100,000-sq. ft. of retail; and two office buildings along the highway on the 21-acre site. The PLK Communities development also will feature a large family-themed park, including a water feature and a dog park in the center of the project. MSA Design is assisting with the design of the new community. The square-shaped development is bounded by Interstate 71 Beech
Street and Park Avenue. The commercial center and the park are located in the middle, surrounded by residential and commercial buildings. It also features a parking garage and several small streets. HGC Construction, the general contractor, is expected to start the three-phase construction project this spring, following EPA approvals. The main elements should take about two years to
complete, with the final phases to be delivered in five to seven years. O’Rourke Wrecking Company Inc., based in Cincinnati, began the demolition of the plant, which had several structures, last March and completed the job in October. The factory at 4950 Beech Street was built between 1899 and 1920 and was famous for its architecture and its iconic clock tower. Constructed in 1920, the clock was not only
saved, but will be incorporated into the development as a gateway. The stairs will be repaired and an elevator will be installed to allow the public to view the area from the top. One of the buildings, a NeoRomanesque structure, was designed by architect Samuel Hannaford, a native of Cincinnati, who was responsible for many iconic buildings in the city. see DEMOLITION page 10