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</html>";s:4:"text";s:7057:"National Endowment for the Arts Who better to be represented within this Cincinnati park than Ezzard Charles? Atlas Obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to personalise ads, support social media features, and analyse our traffic. Bank Foundation Local artist John Hebenstreit is sculpting the 13-foot statue. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles. The City of Cincinnati Born in Georgia in 1921, Charles came to Cincinnati at the age of nine to live with his grandmother and great-grandmother in the West End. Follow this link to buy a Copy of Ezzard Charles: A Boxing Life by William Dettloff. More than a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Ezzard Charles was a West End resident, entrepreneur,  renowned jazz enthusiast, and a brilliant Renaissance man. Besides hill work, endurance was key, so he would run roundtrip between Union Terminal and the Music Hall 10 times, each trip a three-mile journey. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. West End residents will see him standing tall on the street named for him, connecting and respecting the neighborhood’s history, and inspiring today’s young people. Outside of the ring, Charles was a goodwill ambassador to the children and families living in Cincinnati’s West End. What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building? No purchase necessary. 2nd floor of 1404 Vine Street (currently a private real estate development office). There are some pictures of his famous bouts mounted behind a vintage 1950’s era punching bag and gloves, all as a reminder of a favorite son from Over-the-Rhine. An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions. This is why we  are erecting a statue to commemorate the legacy of Ezzard Charles in Laurel Park. Donations over $1,000 can be made on the form below or by contacting: jennifer@cincinnatiparksfoundation.org. Today Over-the-Rhine has what is thought to be the largest urban collection of Italianate architectural gems in the country – and in the 1940s and 50s one of those buildings was home to the gym of boxing great Ezzard Charles, the Cincinnati Cobra. Ezzard Charles was a West End resident, a heavyweight champion of the world for three years, a downtown entrepreneur, a renowned jazz enthusiast - a brilliant Renaissance man. Charles took the boxing world by storm, fighting in three classes over the course of his 15-year career – as a Middleweight, a Light Heavyweight, and eventually as a Heavyweight. Laurel Park serves as an important greenspace and gathering place for the West End community. See. 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Sadly, Charles didn’t get to see the name-change, having died only the year before. There are few Queen City heroes like Ezzard Charles. The world's first combination ski slope and power plant. ArtsWave Charles wasn’t born in Cincinnati – he was originally from Georgia – but he made Cincinnati his home, settling in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Boxing wasn’t his only talent or contribution – Charles was a well-respected musician (he played stand-up bass with some of the jazz greats of his era, even appearing at Birdland); he was a veteran (he suspended boxing for two crucial years early in his career to fight instead in World War II); he spoke fluent Spanish and Italian; and he worked with children after retiring from boxing (in Chicago the annual PAL-Ezzard Charles Award is still given to individuals of service to children). He remained heavyweight champ through his next 4 fights, finally being unseated in 1951 by Jersey Joe Walcott. This mural, completed in August 2015, marks ArtWorks’ 100th mural completed since the program launch in 2007. To learn more or withdraw consent, please visit our cookie policy. Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to partner with: If you would like to give a gift to support this project, please fill out the form below. Ezzard Charles, known as the “Cincinnati Cobra”, was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, jazz musician and widely respected citizen of Cincinnati. Cincinnati Color Building, 1400 block of Vine Street - Charles trained in the gym then on the 2nd floor, #16 in the engraver's series of world champion boxers. As one of his best friends and one-time opponent Rocky Marciano said about the Cincinnati Cobra – he was the bravest man he ever fought. These grandstands are among the oldest continuously used stands in the world. Consider supporting our work by becoming a member for as little as $5 a month. Please click below to consent to the use of this technology while browsing our site. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. In 1950 he became heavyweight champion by taking out the great Joe Louis in a unanimous decision. Ezzard Charles is a Cincinnati legend. A West End advocate during his life, he now represents honor, dignity, respect, and strength. Ezzard Charles, known as the “Cincinnati Cobra”, was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, jazz musician and widely respected citizen of Cincinnati. Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent. After a full life lived in only 53 years, Charles finally succumbed to the ravages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - “Lou Gehrig’s disease” – in 1975. 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