Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall is a 1908 landmark at 1225 Elm Street in Over-the-Rhine, directly across from Washington Park, with a 556-seat proscenium theater known for its acoustics. The Washington Park Garage is straight across the street and the Connector streetcar stops a block away, so you can leave the car behind. The patron elevator reaches the basement, first and second floors, and the theater has wheelchair and scooter seating.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Anderson Theater 556 seats; ballrooms 208 seated
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoors: the Anderson Theater, two ballrooms, the Parkview Room and a Studio
- Official site
- memorialhallotr.com
- Next festival here
- MidPoint Music Festival, Dates to be announced
Worth knowing before you go
- The box office works by phone only, Tuesday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm.
- No firearms in the building, even with a concealed carry permit.
- The Washington Park Garage entrance is on Elm or Race Street, right opposite the hall.
- Three Connector streetcar stops sit within a block: 14th and Elm, Washington Park, and 12th and Vine.
- The theater is one room among several: two ballrooms, the stone Parkview Room and a Studio are also used for events.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 556-seat historic theater · Garage directly across the street · Streetcar stops a block away.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a seated 556-capacity theater with strong acoustics
- You are arriving by streetcar or parking in a garage across the street
- You need elevator access to the main floors
Think twice if
- You are after a standing-room club setting
- You need to sort tickets outside 1pm to 6pm on a weekday by phone
Getting there and parking
Memorial Hall is at 1225 Elm Street in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine, directly across the street from Washington Park. The closest parking is the Washington Park Garage opposite, entered from Elm or Race Street, with the Mercer Garage, the Elm Street lots, the Court and Walnut garage and lot, and surface lots at 12th and Vine, 1400 Vine, Liberty and Elm, and Liberty and Race as alternatives.
The Connector streetcar stops at 14th and Elm, Washington Park and 12th and Vine, all a short walk away. The box office is reachable by phone only on (513) 977.8838, Tuesday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm.
Accessibility
The basement, first and second floors are fully accessible by the patron elevator, and the stage has its own production elevator. The Anderson Theater has a number of wheelchair and scooter accessible seating locations.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (memorialhallotr.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Memorial Hall. The venue's own pages are the place to check: memorialhallotr.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
No firearms are allowed anywhere in the building; a valid concealed carry permit does not change that.
Sound and sensory
The Anderson Theater is a 556-seat proscenium room prized for its acoustics, with stenciled murals by Francis Pedretti, Tiffany chandeliers and marble staircases with wrought iron. It is a seated theater rather than a standing room.
Quick answers
Where do I park for Memorial Hall?
The Washington Park Garage is directly across the street, entered from Elm or Race Street. Other nearby garages and lots include Mercer Garage, the Elm Street lots, Court and Walnut, and surface lots at 12th and Vine and 1400 Vine.
Can I get to Memorial Hall by streetcar?
Yes. The Connector stops at 14th and Elm, Washington Park and 12th and Vine, each a short walk from the hall.
Is Memorial Hall wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The patron elevator serves the basement, first and second floors, and the Anderson Theater has wheelchair and scooter accessible seating locations.
Can I camp at Memorial Hall?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Memorial Hall. The venue's own pages at memorialhallotr.com are the place to check.
How many seats does Memorial Hall have?
The Anderson Theater seats 556. The two ballrooms have a seated capacity of 208.
How do I reach the box office?
By phone only, on (513) 977.8838, Tuesday to Friday from 1pm to 6pm.
Can I bring a firearm with a concealed carry permit?
No. Firearms are not allowed in Memorial Hall, and a valid concealed carry permit does not authorize carrying one into the building.
When was Memorial Hall built?
In 1908, by the Grand Army of the Republic, to a design by Samuel Hannaford & Sons. Renovations were completed in December 2016.
A little history
Memorial Hall was built in 1908 by the Grand Army of the Republic to a design by Samuel Hannaford & Sons, with six figures above the exterior doors carved by Clement Barnhorn. A full renovation finished in December 2016, and the building keeps a collection of local civic and military artefacts, including a wreath said to have adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket.
Today it hosts concerts, family entertainment and Cincinnati's performing arts companies, with two ballrooms seating 208, the Parkview Room looking onto Washington Park, and a Studio alongside the theater.