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Roebling Murals at the Covington Riverfront
Categories: Landmarks & Historical Buildings, Local Flavor [Edit]
Greenup St to Madison AveCovington, KY 41011
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You must visit the Covington Floodwall Murals at least once, and take any out-of-town guests there, too. Now that the 800 foot area was recently illuminated, you can also visit at night. The artwork is located between the foot of Madison Avenue and the Roebling Suspension Bridge.
This project began with the 2003 unveiling of five murals depicting local historical events and persons. The project is now completed and contains images of a frontiersman, the founder of the Boy Scouts, a fugitive slave, and the Roebling bridge designer. Other murals depict the Latonia racetrack, buffalo crossing the Ohio River, and more.
Both the details and sheer size of the murals are amazing. A team of artists led by Robert Dafford painted the murals. Dafford created similar murals in Portsmouth, Ohio, as well as Maysville and Paducah, Kentucky.
Strolling along the floodwall to enjoy this public art is completely free and well worth your time.
The public art murals along the flood wall on the Covington, KY side of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge are outstanding. Each scene depicts a period of Covington's history from the 1800's to 2003.
I was awed by the remarkable colorful detail of these gigantic pieces of art. This is a "must-see" for anyone visiting the Covington area. I've included samples of the artwork in the photos section.
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