Our Rich History: A personal history of the Ritchie family of Ludlow and Cincinnati
By Pat Stavovy and Thomas Hern Special to NKyTribune Casper Ritchie, Jr. built a large home in Ludlow at the…
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Our Rich History: MainStrasse began as the Westside Market, thriving with butchers and farmers
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Today we take for granted dropping by the local supermarket to select food…
Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s old ‘fireproof’ Chamber of Commerce building at 4th and Vine
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune On the southwest corner of Fourth and Vine Streets in Cincinnati stands…
Our Rich History: World War I in Cincinnati — the case of Lotta Burke and Free Speech
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune One hundred years ago, on April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered…
Our Rich History: Turning 150 in style — the Roebling Bridge and Don Heinrich Tolzman’s new book
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Residents of our region call one of our favorite icons by various names:…
Our Rich History: Singing song of praise, a New Yorker writes glowingly in 1855 about Cincinnati
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to the NKyTribune In 1855, Lewis Gaylord Clark, editor of The Knickerbocker, a New York…
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: 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: 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: Riveting new book on Pearl Bryan, one of region’s most celebrated murders
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Unwanted: A Murder Mystery of the Gilded Age, by Andrew Young, is the…
Our Rich History: LB Wilson played vital role in early radio in our region, founded WCKY Radio in 1929
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Historically, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan region has been a national leader in the radio…
Our Rich History: Izzy’s is example of local business rich in food, ambience and theatrics too
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Some businesses are so much a part of the landscape and culture of…
Our Rich History: The John Montjoy Case, the day an innocent man was ‘legally lynched’ in Covington
By Katie Bramell Special to NKyTribune John Montjoy, an African American, was accused of the rape of a white woman…
Our Rich History: Ludlow’s Irish legacy marked by upward mobility of skilled craftsman, railroad jobs
by David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Irish immigration to the United States began in the colonial period. Many of…
Our Rich History: Kate Scudder, founder of Baker-Hunt center, voracious 19th Century world traveler
By Stephanie Zach Special to NKyTribune For most of us, winter is the time to sit in a blanket by…