Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s legendary downtown department stores and the grand downtown dining experience
Part 1 of a continuing series on Cincinnati’s grand downtown department stores By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune For those…
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Our Rich History: Regional inventors — legendary toys, everyday health, home and more
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune If necessity is the mother of invention, then perhaps your inventiveness might motivate you…
Our Rich History: Early Kentucky patents and inventors; search free at NKU’s Steely Library
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky has a rich history of inventors and patents, even as early as…
Our Rich History: Covington Latin School’s first home was a Methodist Church, demolished in 1940
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Covington Latin School was established in September 1923 by Bishop Francis Howard. When…
Our Rich History: World War I heats up for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, with hopes for a quick end
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune On October 21, 1917, World War I heated up for the American Expeditionary…
Our Rich History: Here are some simple archivist techniques to preserve family documents, photos
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The history of Northern Kentucky is a rich one. Its highly textured mosaic of…
Our Rich History: Lloyd Brothers were pharmacists, authors, and nature and baseball enthusiasts
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune What do pharmaceuticals, novels, a love of nature, and a passion for baseball…
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…
Our Rich History: Roebling Suspension Bridge Exhibit celebrates 150 year history at Cinci library
By James Mainger Special to NKyTribune A new exhibit at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County’s Main Library,…
Our Rich History: Duveneck pupil Aileen McCarthy’s grave gets headstone thanks to local artists
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune When Cincinnati artist Marlene Steele pulled into Fort Mitchell’s Highland Cemetery on Memorial Day…
Our Rich History: As World War I is declared, first local man is selected for the army
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Cincinnati Post of Wednesday, August 1, 1917 was crystal clear that Cincinnati…
Our Rich History: Re-dedication concert for the Historic Schwab pipe organ inspired concert series
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part 2 of a 2-part series on the musical legacy of the historic Matthias…
Our Rich History: Historic Matthias Schwab organ rescued from wrecking ball one really hot summer
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune (Part one of a two-part series on the musical legacy of the Historic Matthias…
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: Dusing Brothers Ice to close after 89 years as owners decide to “chill out” and retire
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune I spent a bittersweet June 30 afternoon this year returning some books on…
Our Rich History: Sweet memories of Woolworth’s downtown Cincinnati store, a five-and-ten cent store
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune F. W. Woolworth Co. was once the largest discount store chain in the…
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: The Wyandots — well assimilated — were sadly victims of Indian Removal Act
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In 1843, Cincinnati’s public landing was a bustling place of business and human interaction….
Our Rich History: Fickenscher family celebrates 90 years of baking memories; today, Cookie Jar Bakery
By Dan Knecht Special to NKyTribune The Fickenscher family has been baking delicious memories for 90 years, since 1927. The…
Our Rich History: The Charles Svendsen Company is classic ‘pursuing American dream’ immigrant story
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Throughout the history of the Cincinnati area, there can be found colorful and engaging…
Our Rich History: Celebrating St. Patrick’s day — the Irish in our region; parade one of nation’s largest
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The following has been adapted from the entry, “Irish Americans,” by Paul A….