The Flemingsburg and Northern Railroad existed from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Flemingsburg Junction to Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
Category: Explorations
Cincinnati, Ohio can scratch off another storied and historical site, disguised under the veil of progress: the Friars’ Club.
In a recent excursion to the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, I embarked on a backpacking expedition during a pleasantly sunny weekend. As I traversed the rugged and remote trails, I encountered vestiges of a bygone era in railroad history.
This week’s foray into Cincinnati’s railroad legacy spotlights two bygone lines – the Little Miami Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest Spring Grove Industrial Track. These corridors, now largely forgotten, were once integral arteries in the region’s transportation tapestry.
Beautiful, warm weather, coupled with explorations of various historical and abandoned structures, always beats off the winter blues.
On Sunday, March 28th, this writer embarked on an exploratory sojourn through the rural byways of Kentucky, accompanied by a trusted companion. Our objective was to document, through the lens of a camera, three sites that bear witness to the state’s multifaceted history: a tobacco processing facility in the throes of demolition, a venerable residential structure, and a former medical institution dedicated to combating the scourge of tuberculosis.
The Vernon Manor, constructed in 1924 and modeled after the Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, England, was one of the premier hotels in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In a narrative that juxtaposes the contrasting fates of two stately residences, we are presented with a poignant tale that encapsulates the fragility of our architectural heritage and the imperative to preserve it.
I thought nothing of the Ault & Wiborg Building in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio until it was too late. But it had an interesting history…