The Bavarian Brewery Building in Covington has fallen into deep disrepair, languishing from neglect and vandalism, and facing demolition. The historic structure’s owner, Columbia Sussex, is currently awaiting a judgment from Kenton County Circuit Court on whether it will be permitted to tear it down in spite of the City of Covington’s multiple rejections of […]
Tag: Preservation
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The Center Story: Hellmann Lumber Renovation Part of Westside Transformation
The restoration and transformation of the historic Hellmann Lumber Building, one the structures preserved and auctioned on 12th Street, now known as Martin Luther King Boulevard, which was widened by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is expected to have a big impact on Covington’s Westside neighborhood. Its impact on the Center for Great Neighborhoods will be […]
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City Seeks Developers for 501 Main Building
The City of Covington is seeking qualified developers to find a new purpose for the building at 501 Main Street, commonly referred to as the 501 Main building. The site is a 2.41 acre property with a two story, brick office building and is owned by the City. It is located within MainStrasse Village, which has established […]
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Beautiful! 26 Pics from the Old Seminary Square Christmas Walk
What a fun time at the Old Seminary Square Christmas Walk! The historic Covington neighborhood lit up its street and welcomed visitors to its stunning Victorian homes. The halls are definitely decked out in holiday cheer here. RCN’s Brian Frey produced this slideshow.
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New Student Bookstore Opens in Downtown Covington
Gateway Community and Technical College officially opened its new bookstore on the Urban Metro Campus in downtown Covington with an open house and ribbon cutting Wednesday. Legislators, city and county officials, Gateway leadership, students, faculty and staff enjoyed refreshments and music as they celebrated the opening of the Gateway Bookstore at 614 Madison Avenue. This […]
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Your First Look Inside the Newest Downtown Covington Apartment Development
In roughly two weeks, the renovation of another one of downtown Covington’s landmark buildings will be completed. The Doctors Building on the southwest corner of 7th Street and Scott Boulevard has undergone an extensive remodel for a little over six months, and now features eight one-bedroom luxury apartments and open office space on the top floor. […]
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10 Beautiful Homes to be Featured in Annual Christmas Walk in Covington
Ten Victorian homes decorated for the holiday season will be open to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, in Covington’s Old Seminary Square neighborhood for an annual Christmas Walk. Tickets for this fundraiser for the Old Seminary Square Neighborhood Association and the Friends of Linden Grove will be available at […]
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Photos: New Mural Celebrated on Historic Covington Building Undergoing Redevelopment
There is a new mural welcoming visitors to Covington. The Flannery Paint Building on Martin Luther King Boulevard, named for the most recent tenant, greets drivers coming from west of town or I-75 with a trip of roosters celebrating the city’s bicentennial year. The building is currently being renovated by Mansion Hill Properties, the Newport-based […]
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The Lodge Gets OK to Become Place for Creative Arts in Dayton
The old Mason Lodge that rises prominently from Sixth Avenue in Dayton is one of the city’s most impressive buildings. But at last week’s meeting of the board of adjustments, which was considering a proposal by the building’s owner to turn it into a full-time center for creative artists & musicians, the real highlight of […]
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Bellevue, Newport to Commemorate Former Location of Toll Gate
A team from the East Row Garden Club of Newport and the Bellevue Neighborhood Association, are collaborating on the beautification and expansion of the site of a tollgate once located on the city’s joint boundary under the overpass of I-471 on Donnermeyer Drive (6th Street). You can see it now in beginning form. The purpose […]
