
The availability of rail transportation into Cincinnati accelerated residential development, and two new sub-divisions, Idlewild and Ivanhoe, were established on the western side of Montgomery Road. Lots in this first subdivision sold slowly until the Cincinnati, Lebanon, and Northern (CL&N) Railroad came through the area in the late 1870’s.
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It remained farmland until 1875 when the Homestead Land & Building Association platted east of Montgomery Road. The community of Evanston was especially changed by the construction of I-71 Expressway, which cut through and effectively removed Evanston’s once vibrant business district.Ĭaptain James Lyon purchased most of the land that makes up Evanston from John Cleves Symmes in 1796.
Each surrounding neighborhood is composed of varying demographics and social issues, making for a diverse and complex local region.

It is bounded on the north by Norwood, on the west by Avondale, on the south by Walnut Hills, and on the East by Hyde Park. The community of Evanston is a neighborhood located within the city of Cincinnati.
