Rounding out our survey of early Twentieth Century centerpiece skyscrapers, we look at a couple more, starting first on the other side of Missouri in Kansas City. The Kansas City Power and Light Building, built in 1931, was the tallest building in Missouri until 1976. Designed by the Kansas City firm of Hoit, Price &…
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A Courthouse and A City Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
I was in the mood for looking at a little Greek Revival architecture so we’re heading into the recent archives and looking at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Louisville, Kentucky. Now, obviously they’ve built a bigger one nearby but this building still has some government functions inside. Like the Old Courthouse in St. Louis and…
St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Paducah
St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church caught my eye on the western end of Broadway Street. It dates back to 1848, though this is obviously not the original church. This church dates from 1899 and has the influence of the Baroque with its use of pedimented windows and unique bell towers. A half lunette…
Broadway Street West of 4th Street, Paducah
Retracing my steps back down Broadway Street to Fourth Street, we see a bank, perhaps the tallest historic building in downtown Paducah with some interesting modern additions… West of 4th Street is perhaps not as rehabbed as east, but there is just as beautiful of Victorian Period buildings from Paducah’s Nineteenth Century heritage. The Weille…
Riverfront, Paducah
Now that we’ve seen a little bit of downtown Paducah, let’s talk a little about its history. Founded due to its Ohio River access, much like St. Louis, the city thrived due to these connections, and when the railroad came later, Paducah embraced that new technology, as well. A gigantic rolling stock mill still provides…
Broadway Street, East of 4th Street, Paducah
After our visit to Cairo, stopping in Paducah was a radical change in surroundings. The westernmost metropolitan area in Kentucky, the city has managed to revitalize its downtown and build a successful tourism industry. Paducah itself is not huge, with only an estimated population of around 26,000 in 2022, which is actually smaller than Cape…
Wickliffe Mounds
Showing the importance of the confluence, there are actually many Pre-Columbian archeological sites near Cairo. One well-preserved site is Wicliffe Mounds. Above is the ceremonial mound. The other mounds were the locations of houses and burials. Apparently this place was owned privately for years and was a sort of roadside attraction of dubious quality for…
Fairfield Avenue, Newport, Kentucky
We’ve looked at Newport, Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati before, but this time we’re going to look at Fairfield Avenue, starting at Ward Avenue and heading east. As I’ve said before, one of the great tragedies of St. Louis and its relationship to the Metro East is that civic and business leaders have not…
Covington, Kentucky
I had the opportunity to explore more of Covington, Kentucky, which is directly across the Roebling Bridge from Cincinnati. There is a stunning quarter of houses built around and after the Civil War to the northeast of the approaches to the bridge, with houses in various styles. You can walk or bike to your office…
Newport, Kentucky
Alright, alright, we’re done with Cincinnati, at least for a year or so until I go back. But before we head back to St. Louis, we’re going to visit the two historic suburbs across the river in Kentucky. We’ll start with Newport, which is one of those surprises I never expected to find across the…