Cincinnati cuts 210 feet from 122-year-old rail warehouse for new bridge
Longworth Hall in Cincinnati, once 1,227 feet long and among the world’s longest buildings, has been shortened by about 210 feet for a new Ohio River bridge. The historic 1904 railroad warehouse will retain most of its structure, while bricks from the demolished section will be reused to rebuild its east end.
Longworth Hall, a historic railroad freight warehouse in Cincinnati, has been shortened by 210 feet to accommodate a new bridge over the Ohio River. The removal of the section, which was added in the 1960s, is part of the Brent Spence companion bridge project. The historic building, completed in 1904, was once the longest structure in the world, measuring 1,227 feet.
Most of the building will remain standing, with contractors taking about six months to remove the 210-foot addition. The demolition process is being carried out carefully to preserve the building's historic character. Once completed, Longworth Hall will look like it did when it was finished in 1904, but it will be shorter. The east end of the building will be rebuilt using bricks recovered during the demolition, with additional masonry work and upgrades to historic windows planned.
The Brent Spence companion bridge, expected to cost nearly $4.4 billion, will provide a new crossing over the Ohio River and is being built immediately west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge.
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