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Goddard Covered Bridge, Goddard, Kentucky

Built around 1820 the Goddard Bridge in Fleming County, Kentucky is 63 feet long and spans Sand Lick Creek. The bridge was designed by Ithiel Town and built by Joseph Goddard. The bridge is built out …[View More]

Lucille Markey and The Race Horse Tollesboro, Tollesboro, Kentucky

Lucille Markey married into the thoroughbred breeding and racing operation of Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. After the death of her husband Mr. Wright in 1950, she took over the daily operations…[View More]

Cabin Creek Covered Bridge, Rectorville, Kentucky

One of 11 Built around 1870 the Cabin Creek Covered Bridge near Tollesboro, Kentucky is one of only 11 covered bridges still standing in the state of Kentucky in 2021. In the early 1900s the laminated…[View More]

Lyric Theatre, East End, Lexington, Kentucky

Between 1948 and 1963, the Lyric Theatre was a thriving entertainment centerpiece for Lexington’s African-American families. Originally built as a movie house, the Lyric opened at the corner of Thir…[View More]

Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, Kentucky

Established in 1841, the first Mother of God Catholic Church was built in 1842. The current edifice was built in 1871 and is one of the top 5 architecturally significant and most beautiful churches in…[View More]

Luke Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky

Built in 1911 this tunnel is about 153 feet long and goes under the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway. A small creek flows right through the tunnel! To see a video of me walking throug…[View More]

Tunnel Creek Railroad Viaduct, Kings Mountain, Kentucky

First constructed in 1877 this viaduct is also known as the “Green River Trestle” or the “South Fork Trestle”. When it was originally constructed it was made out of iron with stone support pie…[View More]

Old Brownsboro Road Phantom Bridge, Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky

Built in 1900 when Brownsboro Road was just dirt, the Old Brownsboro Road stone arch bridge is about 50 feet long and spans Harrods Creek. The bridge was bypassed in 1967 when the road was realigned a…[View More]

18 Mile Creek Phantom Bridge, Westport, Kentucky

Built in 1885 by the Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio, the 18 mile creek phantom bridge near Westport, Kentucky is about 40 feet long and spans Eighteen Mile Creek. This pratt pony truss br…[View More]

Old Highway 53 Phantom Bridge, Oldham, Kentucky

The Old Highway 53 Phantom Bridge is one of those spans that will slip away into history without much notice due to it’s size and location. This bridge was probably built in the 1920s or early 1930s…[View More]

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