Groton Lofts

This will always be our first home. We moved in to an 07-​floor plan shortly before we were married and the space was perfect.
Management was always top notch and you couldn’t ask for better maintenance from an apartment complex.
We were in need for nothing from our building (laundry on every floor, storage units in the basement, access to pool/​fitness area in separate buildings, parking across the street) Not to mention we were right in the heart of Cincinnati.
The ONLY downsides we experienced were only after the Blue Wisp moved in on the first floor. I am glad that the city has venues like it, but not the best neighbors. Loud patrons yelling in the streets, fighting, frequent visits by police, cars parked in the loading zones… this list could go on forever. I would recommend a sound machine.
Definitely check this space out if you are looking for a great spot to live in downtown Cincinnati.

Located in the Race Street Historic District, Groton Lofts was converted to apartments in the late 1990s after an eclectic past as a commercial arts building. With high exposed ceilings, industrial concrete pillars, and countless gigantic windows, you can feel the hustle-​and-​bustle of Cincinnati’s heyday in your living room.
Some of the stories that surround the building include Mrs. Potter’s Hygienic Supply Co., which manufactured some of the first brunette hair dye called «Walnut Tint Hair Stain» in 1903. The ground floor was once home to Dow Drugs in 1890, the first drug store in Cincinnati to add a soda fountain, along with perfume, cosmetic, and tobacco departments. It was managed by a young woman, age 22, who graduated second in her all-​male class at pharmaceutical college.
Groton Lofts is a seven story building, with the first floor occupied by the Blue Wisp Jazz Club. Live music is audible in the second floor apartments, with the performance space being located under units 201 — 204. Blue Wisp is courteous though, with music ending around 10:00 on most weeknights and by midnight on weekends. Plus, it’s smooth jazz tunes, nothing boisterous. It’s actually enjoyable to listen to while waiting on the elevator in the lobby.
The apartments themselves are very spacious, with gigantic open living rooms, and open kitchen with hardwood, basement storage spaces, secure access, and coin laundry on every floor. Units are available in one and two bedroom models. A secure parking garage is across the street for $ 71.00 per month. Groton residents also have access to amenities at adjacent apartments, like the fitness center at Shillito Place and the rooftop pool at The Gramercy.
While the layout is incredibly roomy, historic, and offers a gorgeous view of Cincinnati and Piatt Park, there are a few downsides to Groton.
— Due to the exposed ceiling, the bedrooms have full walls and an open ceiling. If you have a roommate in a two bedroom, you can hear everything from music, to doors shutting, to washing dishes in the kitchen. If you room with a light sleeper, this could be a problem.
— The large, historic windows are amazing, but only half of them actually open. Two windows out of six in the living room open, as does one of the two in a second bedroom. None of the windows in the master bedroom open; they’re all bolted shut from the outside.
— Cooling costs get exorbitant on the top floor during the summer. Expect upwards of $ 300.00 bills from Duke Energy during July and August.
Maintenance is on top of the game, responding to requests within one day, on-​call for emergencies, and will help fix anything from a broken stove to installing a curtain rod. They even deliver any UPS packages that arrive while you’re out.
Management is very friendly as well: quick to respond to any problems, organizes community activities, makes sure the common areas are safe and clean, and most importantly, goes to great lengths to make sure incoming residents transition easily into their new home.
Filled with turn-​of-​the-​century architecture, tons of natural light, and a luxuriously large living room, Groton Lofts continues its tradition of attracting artistic minds to Downtown Cincinnati.
One Bedroom: $ 670 — $ 925 per month
Two Bedrooms: $ 975 — $ 1050 per month