The story
Two Macedonian brothers invented Cincinnati's signature dish in a burlesque theater in 1922, creating the 'way' system still used at chili parlors today.
Everything that was here
- 1922–1960
Empress Chili (Original Location)Restaurant
Two Macedonian brothers invented Cincinnati's signature dish in a burlesque theater in 1922, creating the 'way' system still used at chili parlors today.
See the map in 1923 → - 1874–1955
Old Main Library of CincinnatiLibrary
America's most beautiful library was demolished for a parking garage in what many consider Cincinnati's greatest architectural loss.
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