[3] It was a key facility for astronomical research and education at the University of Cincinnati and currently operates as a 19th-century observatory.

The observatory also has an extensive outreach program, providing astronomical education for the Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana region.

Lookout in order to escape the smoke and dirt of the city, where it remains today.

[13] A smaller structure, the Mitchel Building, holds the original telescope taken from the Mount Adams observatory.

The 1873 building was built by the firm of Cincinnati architect Samuel Hannaford.