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]
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]
^"Visitors of the house". migration.kentucky.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
^Day, Teresa (January 30, 2005). Fun With the Family Kentucky: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Globe Pequot. p. 59. ISBN9780762734900. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
^"Attractions and history". www.nkytourism.com. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
November 27, 2023
riverside, drive, historic, district, historic, district, located, west, bank, confluence, licking, river, ohio, river, covington, kentucky, directly, across, from, cincinnati, ohio, national, register, historic, placesu, historic, districtthird, street, distr. The Riverside Drive Historic District is a historic district located at the west bank of the confluence of the Licking River and the Ohio River in Covington Kentucky directly across from Cincinnati Ohio Riverside Drive Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtThird Street in the districtShow map of KentuckyShow map of the United StatesLocationCovington KentuckyCoordinates39 5 23 N 84 30 23 W 39 08972 N 84 50639 W 39 08972 84 50639Built1815Architectural styleGreek Revival Late Victorian GeorgianNRHP reference No 71000350 1 Added to NRHPNovember 23 1971Prior 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 Daniel Carter Beard founder of the Boy Scouts of America and is a National Historic Landmark The 1815 built Thomas Carneal House the first brick house in Covington is a Georgian style domicile reminiscent of Italian architect Andrea Palladio it still features a tunnel leading to the Licking River that allowed the owners to help slaves escape from their rightful owners as part of the Underground Railroad Prominent visitors to the house included the Marquis de Lafayette Henry Clay Andrew Jackson and Daniel Webster 4 5 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 edit nbsp Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home nbsp Another statue overlooks Great American Ball ParkSee also editLicking Riverside Historic DistrictReferences edit 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 Day Teresa January 30 2005 Fun With the Family Kentucky Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids Globe Pequot p 59 ISBN 9780762734900 Retrieved May 7 2013 Attractions and history www nkytourism com Retrieved July 2 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riverside Drive Historic District amp oldid 1169451742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
