A Covington preservation project has scored national attention. Shotgun Row, the five historic rowhouses in the city’s Westside neighborhood that were saved and transformed by the Center for Great Neighborhoods, is the focus of a story in Preservation Magazine, the official publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Take a look at this excerpt: When […]
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Bellevue & Dayton to Shine in Next “Beyond the Curb” Urban Living Tour
After massive successes in Covington and Newport in 2015, Beyond the Curb is back and this time the wildly popular urban living tour is headed to Bellevue and Dayton. The Catalytic Fund launched the tour last year to showcase the amenities that come with living in Northern Kentucky’s urban core. “Beyond the Curb was a […]
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Bash for Rabbit Hash General Store Raises Over $11K
Hundreds of supporters gathered at the new World Headquarters of Colonel De Herbs & Spices for the Rabbit Hash Bash event on March 12. The event raised over $11,000 for the rebuilding of the Rabbit Hash General Store. This community event was created to help rebuild The Rabbit Hash General Store, which was destroyed by […]
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It Was Once in Utter Disrepair but Carnegie Theater Celebrates 10 Strong Years
Less than 20 years ago, there were trees growing through the floor of The Carnegie’s long-unused theater. Vines twisted through the balconies. Natural light was provided by the sun shining through what remained of the roof. This week, The Carnegie’s Otto M. Budig Theatre celebrated the 10th anniversary of its March 26, 2006 dedication. The renovation […]
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Downtown Covington Fireworks Shop Will Close – but Historic Building Will Stay in Family’s Hands
In 1918, Sam Droganes – the first of three men in this story with that name – constructed a commercial building on the 200 block of Pike Street in downtown Covington. The short, narrow brick building faces Pike and reaches back to Russell Street in shotgun style underneath the railroad overpass. Droganes had moved to the […]
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Urban Redevelopment Projects in Covington, Newport, Cincinnati Win Duke Grants
The region’s urban renaissance got another boost on Wednesday morning when Duke Energy announced the latest recipients of its Urban Revitalization Grants. Dozens gathered at Braxton Brewing Company in Covington – a previous recipient of such a grant – and sipped on Carabello Coffee from Newport – a recipient this year. “The Urban Revitalization program […]
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Lineup of Free Workshops at NKY Restoration Weekend Announced
The lineup of workshops for the NKY Restoration Weekend scheduled for Saturday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gateway Community & Technical College Covington Campus has been announced. In addition to the workshops, visitors will interact with craftsmen, vendors, representatives from the Kentucky Heritage Council State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and […]
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County Building Shines in Rendering but What if Chase Law Doesn’t Come?
It’s a fish out of water, surrounded by many blocks of some of Covington’s most stunning and historic architecture as well as the contemporary Ascent, but the 50-year old Kenton County Administration Building may soon be the belle of the ball. A proposed rendering was presented Thursday night to the Kenton County Fiscal Court that […]
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Accredited Development Workshops Highlight NKY Restoration Weekend
On Friday, March 11, NKY Restoration, an organization committed to providing educational opportunities to help foster vibrancy in the Northern Kentucky River Cities that promotes economic development, place making, and preserving our historic assets, will host four accredited professional development workshops for architects and planners in Covington. The programs will be held at Baker Hunt Art & […]
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Designs Approved for Downtown Covington’s Biggest Planned Development
The massive downtown Covington residential and commercial development known as Duveneck Square took another step forward on Monday. The City of Covington’s Urban Design Review Board (UDRB) approved the design plans submitted and presented by architects John Senhauser and Andreas Lange. “We want to make sure that it fits within the character of the neighborhood,” […]
