A. & J. Trounstine’s fine building at the south-east corner of Third and Vine Streets, is one of the finest in Cincinnati.  It was erected in 1864, at a cost of $170,000, which does not include the price of the ground.  The lot is sixty-six feet on Third and one hundred on Vine.  The building is of freestone, and in every respect finished in the best possible manner.  It is six stories in height and has hydraulic elevators for passengers and goods.  The interior rooms are splendidly lighted and ventilated.  The height of ceiling is as follows:  First story; twenty feet, second story; nineteen feet, third story; eighteen feet, fourth story, seventeen feet; fifth story; sixteen feet.  From these heights one can form an idea of the symmetrical style of the building.  The staircases are grand and imposing, and every stranger in the city is impressed with the beauty of the building.

The firm of A. & J. Trounstine was established in the year 1844, and they carry on an extensive importing and manufacturing business in Cloths, Cassimeres of French, German, and English manufacture.

They employ a large number of hands, both male and female, through the whole year, in their wholesale Ready-made Clothing department, and their trade extends almost over the entire Western and South-western States.