1/10/11: PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON EMPRESS AVENUE TO ACCESS THIS CACHE.
ALSO, DO NOT GO MORE THAN 5 FEET SOUTH OF THE STAIRWAY. I thought
this would be a good spot to hide a cache, while learning a little
bit about the area's history. There used to be a very high viaduct
connecting Grandin Road over Delta Avenue for many years.
Unfortunately, it was removed in 1975 due to the cost to repair and
many people thought it was dangerous.
In the book "Walking the Steps of Cincinnati", the author
recalls the destruction of the Grandin Road Viaduct:
"Rather than spend money on more repairs and safety renovations,
the city elected to raze the bridge in 1975. Controversy still
exists today about this decision; some believe that Grandin Road
residents unfairly used their wealth and power to coerce the City
into razing the bridge, thereby guarding their privacy and
protecting their property from other people (perhaps not so elite)
Cincinnati residents who needed the viaduct."
Whatever the reason, I thought this was an interesting piece of
Cincinnati history and I hope others enjoy it as well.
This cache can be approached from 2 different ways - either off
of Delta Avenue or off of Grandin Road.
Please hide as well or better so that this cache doesn't get
muggled.