Riverside Drive Historic District
Riverside Drive Historic District | |
Location | Covington, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 39°5′23″N 84°30′23″W / 39.08972°N 84.50639°W |
Built | 1815 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 71000350[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 23, 1971 |
The Riverside Drive Historic District is a historic district located at the west bank of the confluence of the
Prior to the city of Covington's founding, George Rogers Clark used the area as a mustering spot for incursions against the Indians from Ohio who were raiding Kentucky, and then later for organizing troops for his Illinois campaign. It is believed that the first white settlers of the Greater Cincinnati area chose the Riverside Drive area for their settlement.[2] Riverside Drive was a popular place to build the finest houses in Covington, with many still standing from the early 19th century. Over thirty of the buildings in the district are considered exceptional samples of their architectural style.[3]
There are several independently notable buildings in the district. The Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home was the boyhood home of
Seven bronze statues of prominent figures in the history of the area are placed in lifelike poses on riverside benches.[6] These include James Bradley, Daniel Carter Beard, John James Audubon, and Chief Little Turtle.[7]
Gallery
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Another statue overlooks Great American Ball Park
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ LeVee, Luella Riverside Drive Historic District NRHP form (Northern Kentucky Heritage League, 1971) pg.3
- ^ LeVee pg.2
- ^ LeVee pg.2
- ^ "Visitors of the house". migration.kentucky.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ISBN 9780762734900. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Attractions and history". www.nkytourism.com. Retrieved July 2, 2008.