Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Covington, Kentucky
Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Covington, Kentucky
Linden Grove Cemetery was officially consecrated on September 18, 1843 on land originally owned by the Western Baptist Theological Institute. Benjamin Grove, a landscape gardener, was the designer res…[View More]
Lytle Fork Phantom Bridge, Biddle, Kentucky
Lytle Fork Phantom Bridge, Biddle, Kentucky
This mystery bridge is located in Scott County, Kentucky about 10 miles northwest of downtown Georgetown. This abandoned steel pony truss bridge is about 25 feet long and spans Lytle Fork.
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The Lost Sherburne Covered Bridge, Sherburne, Kentucky
The Lost Sherburne Covered Bridge, Sherburne, Kentucky
The Sherburne Covered Bridge was built in 1868 at a cost of $3,500.00. It connected the town of Sherburne, Kentucky in Fleming County with Bath County, Kentucky by spanning the Licking River. The brid…[View More]
Galloway Pike Phantom Iron Bridge, Stamping Ground, Kentucky
Galloway Pike Phantom Iron Bridge, Stamping Ground, Kentucky
Built in 1910 by the Empire Bridge Company in Lexington, Kentucky, this bridge is 124 feet long and spans North Elkhorn Creek in Scott County, Kentucky. The bridge was bypassed in 2003 and is no longe…[View More]
Historic Erlanger, Kentucky
Historic Erlanger, Kentucky
If you live in the Greater Cincinnati area, when someone says “Erlanger, Kentucky”, the term “historic” probably doesn’t pop into your head. However back in March, we wer…[View More]
Goddard Covered Bridge, Goddard, Kentucky
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 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
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
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
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]