Our Rich History: Alms and Doepke in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine was second largest store west of NYC
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune My parents used to speak of the old Alms and Doepke department store…
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Our Rich History: Kentucky Governor-elect William Goebel is nation’s only assassinated governor
By Andrew Young Special to NKyTribune On January 30, 1900, the Senate and House of Kentucky met together in a…
Our Rich History: Charles Cist (1792-1868) was early Cincinnati historian, driven by love of area
by Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Charles Cist (1792-1868) published several books that are valuable for anyone interested in…
Our Rich History: 40 years ago, the Ohio River was frozen shore to shore, thanks to a blizzard
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I’ll never forget January 1977, 40 years ago this month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky…
Our Rich History: Two brothers — who lived it — recount dark memories of the Great Flood of 1937
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Thursday — January 26, 2017 — marks a special day of remembrance in…
Our Rich History: 150 Years Young, the John A. Roebling Bridge comes to life on a cold, cloudy day
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Part 2: Roebling’s Bridge Comes to Life On the cold morning of Tuesday,…
Our Rich History: The John A. Roebling Bridge — 150 years young this month, THE symbol of our region
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 1: John A. Roebling, a “Practical Dreamer” On January 1, 1867, the…
Our Rich History: St. Aloysius Parish, lost Covington landmark; apartments nearly lost in ’16 fire
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune In November 2016, Covington, Kentucky, nearly lost another landmark when a fire occurred…
Our Rich History: Historic Nativity scene at Basilica had storied beginnings in rural North Dakota
by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune It’s Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. It is a…
Our Rich History: The first Christmas tree in Cincinnati, thanks to German immigrant, Dr. Rehfuss
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Dr. Ludwig (Louis) Rehfuss (1806-55) has the honor of setting up the first…
Our Rich History: The 1894 railroad strike in Ludlow proved disastrous for workers and the city
By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads…
Our Rich History: Untold stories of Cincinnatians caught in December 7, 1941’s ‘Day of Infamy’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 began in Cincinnati like most in early…
Our Rich History: Jessica Firth, first Kenton County woman to run for state office, was change agent
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Jessica (Jessie) Firth was a change agent for many causes, especially for…
Our Rich History: Downtown home of Republic Bank has stately history, began as Farmers and Traders
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune A stately bank building—now the home of Republic Bank—stands on the northwest corner…
Our Rich History: Month of the veteran reminds us there are many more stories to tell. Here’s one
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune November is the month of the veteran. During these weeks, we remember the service…
Our Rich History, Part 2: Remembering journalist, local history buff, Jim Reis, who blessed us all
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The word “eulogize,” in its Latin roots, literally means “to bless.” How appropriate…
Our Rich History: Jim Reis, Kentucky Post columnist, loved history, lived history and made history . . .
Paul Tenkotte, a renowned local historian himself, asked us to repeat our tribute to our colleague Jim Reis, as his…
Our Rich History: Minnie Lohman built Bond Hill’s Swiss Gardens, the ‘Pride of the Queen City’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a clear summer morning in 1929, Minnie Lohman walked out the front door…
Our Rich History: Little-known Cincinnati artist once saved Duveneck’s murals from ruin
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a cold November day in 1920, a letter arrived at St. Mary’s Cathedral…
Our Rich History: Cathedral Basilica Gargoyles and Chimera can be traced back to 19th-Century Paris
by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Chances are, if you’ve ever driven along Madison Avenue in Covington, you’ve seen them….
Our Rich History: IRS Center dedicated in 1967, thanks to U.S. Congressman Brent Spence
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Benjamin Franklin once said that “In this world nothing can be said…
Our Rich History: ‘Cradle of the Arts,’ celebrates Mother of God Church — Mutter Gottes Kirche
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune A beautifully illustrated new book on Mother of God Church has just been…