The 25,000 square foot (2,300 m2) brick and limestone building at 2250 Seymour Avenue in Bond Hill had an entrance that was decorated with six three-dimensional carved athletic figures.

[2] On June 16, 2016, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority approved a contract to acquire the property for $1.75 million from the Robinson family, which intended to repurpose the 19-acre (7.7 ha) site for future light manufacturing.

Three NHL Hall of Famers played for the Mohawks—Harry Howell, Buddy O'Connor and Clint Smith—and from 1952 through 1957, the team won an IHL record five consecutive Turner Cup championships.

[citation needed] The Xavier University Ice Hockey Program began using the Cincinnati Gardens as its home facility for the 2007–2008 season.

[citation needed] The Cincinnati Wings played the 1963–64 season at the Gardens, relocating from Indianapolis (where they were known as the Capitals) after their home arena, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum, was heavily damaged in a propane explosion on October 31, 1963, that killed 74 people.

[citation needed] The Gardens was home to the Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association (now the Sacramento Kings) from 1957 through 1972.

The arena has served as the home court for both schools at various times, lastly for Xavier from 1983 until their move to the on-campus Cintas Center in 2000.

[citation needed] From 1984 through 1987, the Cincinnati Slammers of the Continental Basketball Association played their home games at the Gardens.

[citation needed] High school basketball also used the Gardens, both for regular season games—such as contests matching Middletown & Hamilton Highs—as well as post-season tournaments including the state tourney in 1953 and 1955.

[citation needed] The Gardens hosted a number of boxing matches, particularly several featuring prominent local and international fighters.

Numerous Golden Gloves competitions have drawn as many as 10,000+ fans, and a "Super Brawl Sunday" event was held in 2002.

On August 30, 2008, Relentless Events packed over 6000 fans into the arena for former heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster's comeback fight against Danny Batchelder.

Finally, The Crickets headlined Alan Freed's "Big Beat" show on April 14, 1958, which also included sets from Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, The Chantels, as well as others.

From July 5 to 13, 2008, Morari Bapu held a 9-day Hindu religious event called a 'Ram Katha' at Cincinnati Gardens.