May is a beautiful and busy time in the Commonwealth. During National Travel and Tourism Week, May 3-11, we celebrated all things Kentucky and an economic impact report noting a sizeable increase in dollars spent by visitors in 2013. Earlier, of course, all eyes were on Churchill Downs, a National Historic Landmark, and the running […]
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City Closes on Sale of Mutual Building
The City of Covington has closed on the sale of the Mutual Building, making way for the long vacant structure’s redevelopment as a luxury apartment and office/retail site. Ashley Commercial Group, whose landmark work includes the Federal Reserve apartment building in Downtown Cincinnati, will create fifteen one-bedroom apartments on the second and third floors and […]
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City Closes on Sale of Mutual Building
The City of Covington has closed on the sale of the Mutual Building, making way for the long vacant structure’s redevelopment as a luxury apartment and office/retail site. Ashley Commercial Group, whose landmark work includes the Federal Reserve apartment building in Downtown Cincinnati, will create fifteen one-bedroom apartments on the second and third floors and […]
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Mortimer Benton: Covington’s First Mayor
Covington’s first mayor was just 27-years old when he took office in 1834. Mortimer Benton served for just one year, but his political and civic careers were just beginning. Benton, for whom a street is named in the city, is the topic of a feature article in the latest edition of Bulletin of the Kenton County […]
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Mortimer Benton: Covington’s First Mayor
Covington’s first mayor was just 27-years old when he took office in 1834. Mortimer Benton served for just one year, but his political and civic careers were just beginning. Benton, for whom a street is named in the city, is the topic of a feature article in the latest edition of Bulletin of the Kenton County […]
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Clooneys Return to Kentucky Theater for Reopening in May
Following just over two months of renovation, the Kentucky Theatre will host a Re-Opening Celebration with Nick and Nina Clooney as hosts on Wednesday, May 21. The Clooneys’ first date was at the Kentucky Theatre to see the classic movie, South Pacific. In celebration of the re-opening, The Friends of the Kentucky invited the Clooneys to […]
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Clooneys Return to Kentucky Theater for Reopening in May
Following just over two months of renovation, the Kentucky Theatre will host a Re-Opening Celebration with Nick and Nina Clooney as hosts on Wednesday, May 21. The Clooneys’ first date was at the Kentucky Theatre to see the classic movie, South Pacific. In celebration of the re-opening, The Friends of the Kentucky invited the Clooneys to […]
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Photos: Kentucky Castle Can Be Yours for $30 Million
If you have an extra $30 million lying around, you might be interested to know that the iconic castle in Woodford County is on the market again. The castle, a 12,118-square-foot structure punctuated by turrets on each corner and attention to medieval detail, has been listed on Lbar.com, 11 years after Lexington native Tom Post […]
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Photos: Kentucky Castle Can Be Yours for $30 Million
If you have an extra $30 million lying around, you might be interested to know that the iconic castle in Woodford County is on the market again. The castle, a 12,118-square-foot structure punctuated by turrets on each corner and attention to medieval detail, has been listed on Lbar.com, 11 years after Lexington native Tom Post […]
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Latonia Neighborhood Up for National Historic Designation
“Latonia’s choice in 1909 to dissolve its independent government as a way to confront their fiscal predicament certainly could not have been an easy decision. What we see in this district though is not lost local identity, which is a fear which can inhibit collaborating with parties holding other interests. Latonia as a community found […]