THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF OVER THE RHINE, CINCINNATI IS CRUCIAL TO SECURING THE RICH CULTURE THAT ONCE EXISTED. THE CULTURE IS PRESERVED THROUGH THE INVESTMENT IN MEDIUMS WHICH EXPRESS THE COMMUNITY'S WAY OF LIFE. THE RENOVATION OF A DERELICT BUILDING WHICH HISTORICALLY WAS THE CENTER OF THE OVER THE RHINE NEIGHBORHOOD ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A BAR AND THEATRE IN THE ROUND IN THE SUB-BASEMENT. PERSONAL EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON RESEARCH OF THE PREVIOUS USES OF THE BUILDING AND COLLECTION OF FIELD INFORMATION.