ADAPTIVE REUSE

SKELETON ROOT | CINCINNATI, OHIO

Adaptive reuse is the repurposing of an old space with a new programmatic function. This can often be seen in historical buildings. Skeleton Root is a winery located in a historic 1900s industrial warehouse in the northern part of Over the Rhine, formerly known as the Northern Liberties. The building was once home to a stamping company, printers, and a sign maker. It now serves as a Wine House that supports all elements of winemaking, from the grape to the glass. The new space still honors the characteristics and architectural materials of the warehouse while adding vintage furniture and elements to relate to the history of the wine-making story. In the mid-1800s Cincinnati’s hilltops were lined with vineyards, just before the urban core began to light up with industry. A former Cincinnati winemaker, Nicholas Longworth, inspired the Skeleton Root story. The space has a large piece of artwork showing Longworth’s hills of vineyards. Skeleton Root wants to remember this rich history and bring it back to the urban area.