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A historic village built around the railroad
Cars still stop for passing trains in Glendale, Ohio, whose Village Square and central business district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s. “The Village of Glendale was started by the Procter family of Procter and Gamble,” explains Willie Caldwell, a current resident and program director at the Harry Whiting Brown Community Center. “In the 1800s, executives of the St. Bernard Soap Company-–which would later become P&G—built houses in Glendale to escape the coal-fired Downtown. The train made it possible to get back and forth.” Today, approximately 2,200 residents live on the tree-lined streets surrounding the CSX railroad. Although there are “running jokes” about living on the “right and wrong side of the tracks,” according to Caldwell, there’s a shared community spirit. Residents come together for festivals around the holidays, gather summertime concerts and, perhaps most notably, decorate squirrel statues with various themed murals and costumes. There are about a dozen five-foot-tall squirrels around town dressed as firefighters, wearing aprons, or covered in pastel flowers. “It’s a very special place,” says Caldwell. “I was welcomed immediately when I moved here three years ago.”
Glendale is known for it's train station that intersects at heart of the town.
Glendale is an intimate suburb north of Cincinnati.
Explore the vast history of Glendale at Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum.
Glendale was developed by Procter and Gamble executives in the 1850s.
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Maintained mid-19th-century properties
Glendale’s oldest properties are concentrated around the Village Square and some date back to the mid-19th century. Many feature ornate front porches, Italianate molding and brightly painted shutters. Prices can start around $200,000 for a quaint Civil War-era cottage and can reach close to $1 million for larger, remodeled Victorians. “My house was built in 1854,” says Caldwell. “It’s weird to say, but it’s not my house. It’s something that I’m the steward of since it was here long before me, and it will be long after me.” Prospective buyers will also find bungalows from the early 1900s, mid-century brick ranch-style houses and pockets of New Traditionals here; average home values hover around $460,000 and properties tend to sell after about 15 days on the market, several weeks faster than the national average.
Glendale is known for having many homes built in the early 20th century.
This beautifully appointed 20th century home is found along the streets of Glendale.
Glendale neighborhood offers many newly constructed homes.
New traditional homes can be found scattered throughout Glendale.
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Shaded pathways, five-foot squirrel statues and athletic fields in local parks
Floral Park, known as “Big Park” in comparison to Van Cleve Park, or “Little Park,” up the street, is encircled by Fountain Avenue. Trees planted during the early days of the village, now shade benches and walking trails. Washington Park, located farther west, has a playground, soccer fields and ramps for skaters. There’s also a playground—and one of Glendale’s famous squirrels—in Lake Park, found along Congress Avenue. Glenview Golf Course is open to the public and situated just outside of the city’s boundaries, and Trillium Trails Wildflower Preserve sits on the other side of Sheffield Road, home to dozens of native plant species. It’s also connected to Glenwood Gardens and Highfield Discovery Garden, where kids can climb inside the mouth of Discovery Tree—which stands three stories tall—wander amongst mushroom sculptures or experiment with outdoor instruments.
Resident's enjoy the basketball court at Washington Park in Glendale, Ohio.
Resident's love taking a stroll around the pond in Glendale.
Take a walk through Floral and Van Cleve Park in Glendale.
Glendale is known for having a plethora of squirrel statues scattered throughout the town.
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Dining options in the Historic Village Square
The city’s dining options are largely concentrated around the historic Village Square, and Caldwell recommends the Bluebird Bakery, which has been an institution in the community for the last few decades. Residents can pick up homemade pies to go or order seasonal scones from the cafe menu. There’s also Meritage, which serves upscale American classics like New York strip steaks and lobster tails inside a yellow-painted Victorian building. Piccolo Wine Bar offers reds by the glass, and big-box retailers are about 2 miles away in Springdale Plaza and Kemper Commons. Options include Sam’s Club, Lowe’s, Target and Aldi for groceries. There’s also a Kroger on Springfield Pike.
Check out Meritage for upscale American cuisine in Glendale.
Head to Bluebird Bakery in Glendale for early morning treats.
Village Square in Glendale is surrounded by many retails and restaurants.
Come and visit the Cock & Bull English Pub for a evening of fun in Glendale.
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Outdoor concerts, haunted houses and Christmas Markets
The front lawn of the Harry Whiting Brown Community Center hosts concerts every Saturday night during the summer and residents also come together for annual book sales and holiday markets with a “Victorian flair,” according to Caldwell. In October, the Boy Scouts host a Village Halloween where “The scouts turn their event hall into a haunted house,” says the program coordinator. "People like to come through and get their scare on.” December means A Village Christmas, partially sponsored by Glendale Heritage Preservation, which Caldwell confirms is “like a holiday movie.” The city shuts down the square, “And there are hayrides with horse-drawn buggies, face painting, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and vendor booths," all housed in the city’s former train depot is Glendale’s Heritage Preservation Museum, open from Thursday through Sunday. Amy Getgey, a Realtor at Comey & Shepherd, adds that driving to Cincinnati to watch Bengals and Reds games is also a popular pastime.
There are annual events in Glendale at the Harry Whiting Brown Community Center.
The children of Glendale are gathering up flags after a Memorial Day Parade.
Enjoying a cup of coffee along Glendale's Village square.
Families love to walk the sidewalks within the Glendale Village.
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Princeton City School District and Glendale private options
Glendale students are incorporated into the Princeton City School District, which earns an overall B grade from Niche. Glendale Elementary is a walk away for many, who go on to attend public schools like Princeton Middle and Princeton High. Private school options within the neighborhood include the Bethany School and the St. Gabriel School, and Glendale Youth Sports (GYS) has been going strong since the 1950s, offering T-ball, soccer and basketball programs. The Harry Whiting Brown Community Center also offers tutoring opportunities through the community library, according to Caldwell, and adults can take classes like Chair Yoga or even Karate.
Students of Glendale can start their education at Glendale Elementary School.
Glendale Elementary School serves the students K-5 in Glendale, Ohio.
Students in grades 6-8 can attend Princeton Community Middle School in Glendale.
High schoolers of Glendale look to attend Princeton High School.
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Crime and a designated “no horn zone”
The Glendale Police Department has been serving the community out of the same station on East Sharon Road since the 1870s. Citizens are encouraged to fill out both complaint and compliment forms, providing feedback to the larger department or regarding specific officers. Crime rates in Glendale are significantly lower than national averages, and the most recent data from 2022 saw no reported instances of violent crime; and general rates fell by 30% between 2021 and 2022. According to Caldwell, it’s also considered to be a relatively quiet community, and Glendale is what’s called a “no horn zone,” meaning that trains passing through are barred from sounding their horns.
Access to Cincinnati along Interstate 75
“Glendale is a charming opportunity for people to have some suburban conveniences while being close to the city,” says Getgey. It is often considered to be a bedroom community for Cincinnati, about 17 miles away via Interstate 75. Procter and Gamble Co. is still headquartered in Queen City, and other major employers include Kroger, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the University of Cincinnati. Although it’s far more common to drive, public buses stop near Princeton Middle and High School on their way south toward Downtown. Fourteen commercial airlines operate out of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, flying to over 50 unique locations, and nearby hospitals include Mercy Health and Cincinnati Children’s locations in Fairfield.
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