The City of Covington has updated its Historic Covington Design Guidelines for the first time since the document’s creation in 1988. During a presentation earlier in June, Historic Preservation Officer Beth Johnson said the previous version was outdated, was a scanned PDF, and had no way to be quickly updated. A committee was formed that […]
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Historic Preservation Guidelines Updated in Covington
The City of Covington has updated its Historic Covington Design Guidelines for the first time since the document’s creation in 1988. During a presentation earlier in June, Historic Preservation Officer Beth Johnson said the previous version was outdated, was a scanned PDF, and had no way to be quickly updated. A committee was formed that […]
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With Career Center Near Completion, City Looks Toward Duro Bag Building
At the busy intersection of Madison Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., one corner is not like the others. On the northeast sits Covington’s most famous landmark, the St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. On the northwest is the newly redveloped Lyceum and Diocese of Covington offices. On the southeast is a new […]
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With Career Center Near Completion, City Looks Toward Duro Bag Building
At the busy intersection of Madison Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., one corner is not like the others. On the northeast sits Covington’s most famous landmark, the St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. On the northwest is the newly redveloped Lyceum and Diocese of Covington offices. On the southeast is a new […]
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After 80 Years, Swartz Family Ends Barber Run in Covington
The old neon sign that bore the family business’s name for decades no longer hangs in the small storefront window on Pike Street. As demolition continues on the floors above the space that had housed his barber shop for many years, Jack Swartz walked up to a first floor window, shielded his eyes, and peered […]
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After 80 Years, Swartz Family Ends Barber Run in Covington
The old neon sign that bore the family business’s name for decades no longer hangs in the small storefront window on Pike Street. As demolition continues on the floors above the space that had housed his barber shop for many years, Jack Swartz walked up to a first floor window, shielded his eyes, and peered […]
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Center Scores $1.45 Million Grant for Hellmann Lumber Building, Other Projects
The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington landed a $1.45 million grant from The Kresge Foundation, a $3 billion private, national foundation headquartered in the Detroit area. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities via grants and investments in arts & culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development. The Center previously […]
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Center Scores $1.45 Million Grant for Hellmann Lumber Building, Other Projects
The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington landed a $1.45 million grant from The Kresge Foundation, a $3 billion private, national foundation headquartered in the Detroit area. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities via grants and investments in arts & culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development. The Center previously […]
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Center Scores $1.45 Million Grant for Hellmann Lumber Building, Other Projects
The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington landed a $1.45 million grant from The Kresge Foundation, a $3 billion private, national foundation headquartered in the Detroit area. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities via grants and investments in arts & culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development. The Center previously […]
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New Sign Recalls When Covington Street’s Name Was Changed Amid Anti-German Hysteria
In a neighborhood where hundreds of thousands of visitors pay homage to the region’s German heritage, lies a street who name is not original. Right in the middle of Mainstrasse Village’s business district is the now familiar Pershing Avenue. But a new sign placed at the corner of Pershing & Main Street will let visitors […]