Duncanson Lofts is a mixed-use project that includes the renovation of six vacant and dilapidated buildings. It has been converted into 25 condominiums and more than 9,000 square feet of street level retail space for six businesses including Lavomatic restaurant. Total development costs for the building were just over $7.4 million of which more than $5 million was financed by Cincinnati New Market Fund I and $800,000 from the Cincinnati Equity Fund. The building is named for Robert Scott Duncanson, an influential, 19th century, African-American painter responsible for many of the murals in the Taft Museum of Art. These carefully renovated homes combine historical artistry with modern amenities including gorgeous bay windows with dramatic city views, secure parking, secure entrances and elevator access to most units.