CINCINNATI

One of the great communities in greater Cincinnati is Mariemont.  It is a planned community; one of the earliest in the country and a model for many others.  I can attest that it has stood the test of time.  It's truly a great place to live and raise a family.

Mary Hopkins came to Cincinnati from New York with her parents in 1862, at the age of 18.  She married a local industrialist, home builder and developer named Thomas Emery.  The Emery business was hugely successful.  Mary and Thomas purchased a large estate in Rhode Island called Mariemont. Thomas died shortly after and, with her enormous wealth, Mary became a prominent philanthropist. She funded many projects in Cincinnati through a memorial fund set up in her husband's name.  Most donations were related to education.

In 1923 (age 79), Mary funded her vision for a planned community east of Cincinnati.  She called it the Village of Mariemont after her estate in Rhode Island.  Mary died in 1927.  In honor of her vision, the village name is properly pronounced Mary-mont.
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