Know of an empty or neglected historic structure that has been rehabilitated and put back into use? Or the owner of a historic home, commercial building or farm who has worked tirelessly to preserve it? How about an individual or advocacy group deserving of recognition for efforts to save a piece of local history such […]
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Two Friends Team Up to Bring New Business to Pike Street
A year ago this month, Covington native Kelly Charlton took a chance on her childhood home and purchased a historic downtown building at the corner of Pike and Madison that had fallen into disrepair. After months of renovation work, the first two floors of the building, which include three commercial spaces and a single-bedroom apartment, […]
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See Inside This Building on Covington’s MLK Blvd that is About to Be Renovated
So, here’s the deal. The guys who turned this: Into this: Are setting their sights on this: Which they will turn into this: . . . . . Oh, right. We don’t have an “after” yet because work is just expected to begin any day now. Here’s what we know: This property, commonly referred […]
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Photos: Restoration Weekend Brings DIY & Preservation Enthusiasts to Covington
Another successful NKY Restoration Weekend brought do-it-yourselfers and historic preservation enthusiasts to Gateway Community & Technical College’s Urban Center on Saturday. Billed as a day of practical advice, demonstrations, workshops, and services for the historic homeowner or building professional, the event went from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and featured expert panel discussions and classes […]
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Mainstrasse Properties Will Get Full Historic Renovation in Welcome House, Model Group Project
Thirteen historic properties in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village will be fully restored to historic standards, a developer told The River City News in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. Last week, The River City News broke the news that the properties had been acquired in a transaction involving the Welcome House and the Model Group, a move that changed ownership of […]
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Beyond the Curb Kicks Off in Covington on April 19
Northern Kentucky’s urban renaissance is here! The River Cities of Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton contribute to a unique, inviting urban area. Beyond the Curb is a series of one-day self-guided urban living tours. The series is a rare opportunity to explore a variety of residential and mixed-use properties while enjoying the finest amenities of […]
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Board Rejects Plan for Covington Townhouse
Plans for a new townhouse in Covington’s Historic Licking Riverside neighborhood were rejected by the city’s urban design review board on Monday. Attorney Todd McMurtry is looking to build a contemporary-style home on Sanford Street on a lot that sits behind his family’s home on Garrard Street. Plans for the house were panned by neighbors […]
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13 Mainstrasse Properties Sold to LLC Connected to Shelter
EXCLUSIVE Thirteen properties in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village were sold together in early February and are slated for redevelopment, The River City News has learned. According to Kenton County property records, the properties closed on February 5 after they were purchased by a limited liability company known as Main Strasse Holding. Though no details were immediately available about who […]
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More Money Awarded to Gateway Urban Campus
Two days after scoring $50,000 from a private foundation that will be turned into $200,000 thanks to a state matching program, the urban metro campus of Gateway Community & Technical College received more good financial news on Thursday. The Duke Energy Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation. The Grant […]
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Kaintuckeean: Revisiting Newport’s Millennium Freedom Tower 2000
This piece originally appeared at The Kaintuckeean and is presented here with permission. Some of the most ostentatious construction projects are proposed, but never get off the ground. Work may begin, but projects languish unfinished for a variety of reasons. In Newport, Kentucky, a 1997 proposal would have resulted in the construction of Kentucky’s tallest […]