Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

1937-1938

John Henri Deeken, architect

National Register of Historic Places

When Cincinnati’s Coca-Cola bottling plant opened in 1938, it was one of a number of local companies, including Procter & Gamble, taking advantage of Depression-era depressed prices to build new facilities. The building was a departure for architect Deeken, best known for his Traditional-style suburban residential designs. 

The buildings sleek design and use of glass block and curved exterior shapes make it a fine example of the Art Deco style referred to as Streamline Moderne. Inside is a two-story entrance lobby displaying murals of people enjoying a Coke at Coney Island Amusement Park or working in the bottling plant. 

After Coca-Cola relocated to a new facility in 1986, the building was purchased by F&W Publications as their new headquarters. After F&W was sold in 1999, the now-rundown building was purchased and thoughtfully renovated by Xavier University as their Alumni Center. 

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