About This Resource
Cincinnati, known as the 'City of Seven Hills', has over 400 public staircases that were built in the 19th and early 20th centuries to help residents navigate the city's steep terrain. Like Pittsburgh, these steps represent an important piece of urban infrastructure and history. Various preservation and documentation efforts are underway to catalog, maintain, and celebrate these historic staircases. The steps connect hilltop neighborhoods to the basin areas and provide scenic walking routes through the city. Notable step areas include Mount Adams, Price Hill, and Mount Auburn.
