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NOTE: I overlooked Devou Park somehow in the original posting, which brings Covington's total to 5.
NOTE: I overlooked Devou Park somehow in the original posting, which brings Covington's total to 5.
The Cincinnati Business Courier has released its top 100 local landmarks as determined by its editors and reporters and then by its readers via an online poll:
If you want to know which 25 landmarks ranked the highest, be sure to pick up a copy of the 2012 Book of Lists. The Book will be sent to subscribers Dec. 23, and will be available for purchase for nonsubscribers.
The full ranking in order will be revealed at this year's Book of Lists gala Jan. 19 at Music Hall. Stay tuned for information about how to registered for the party.Covington scored
Covington's include (in alphabetical order):
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge
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| Via Murilo78's flickr |
I love this building (which is why you see it in The River City News's logo) and believe it to be an invaluable addition to Covington's skyline. I know this place has its naysayers but to me there is no debating: the Ascent is a gorgeous building and we are fortunate to have it in Covington.
(St. Mary's Cathedral) Basilica of the Assumption
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| Via Wikipedia |
This is another no-brainer. A near-exact replica of Paris's famed Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Basilica is a breathtaking piece of architecture on the corner of a major River Cities thoroughfare. If you've never taken the tour, do it. There is detail to be oggled at every turn.
Devou Park/Prisoners Lake
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| Via Smug Mug |
I overlooked Devou Park when I originally posted this and that is a mortal sin for a Covingtonian. Of course this place is among the top 100 landmarks in all of Greater Cincinnati -- it offers the best view to see all the other ones! Aside from the cliff that overlooks Covington's and Cincinnati's skylines, the residential neighborhood of Kenton Hills is one of the most ideal living experiences in the region. A park, rolling hills and a golf course as a front yard? Yes, please.
Goebel Park Tower in Mainstrasse*
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| Via Fine Art America |
*OK, so they got the name wrong here, but we get it. The Carroll Chimes Bell Tower (named for Governor Julian Carroll, who was in office at the time of its construction in 1979) is one of the newest pieces of construction in the nationally designated historic district of Mainstrasse, but it doesn't just fit the theme. To me, it defines the neighborhood. It's often the first piece of Covington drivers see while commuting on I-75 and therefor makes it synonymous with our town. Can you think of a better piece to do that? Me neither. Which is why it's also part of theRCnews logo.
The Roebling Suspension Bridge
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| Via http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eihd/roebling.htm |
This one is also an easy choice. I love when people say, "Wow, that looks like the Brooklyn Bridge!" It gives me the opportunity to reply, "No, the Brooklyn Bridge looks like that." Both were designed by John Roebling (immortalized in a nearby statue) only ours came first. It's nearly 150 years old, but is still a very important connector between Covington and its cousin, Cincinnati.
Other Northern Kentucky landmarks on the list: BB Riverboats (which used to be in Covington but is now in Newport), the Greater Cincinnati/NKY Int'l Airport in Hebron, the Florence Y'all Water Tower in Florence, the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, the Purple People Bridge in Newport, the Rabbit Hash General Store in Rabbit Hash, and the World Peace Bell in Newport.
The full list is here: Cincinnati Business Courier
For more stories, including inside info on the search for Covington's next mayor, click here: The River City News
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