VonHoene Building, 618 Main Street, Covington

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This building, because of its scale, period of construction, materials, and architectural de- tails contributes to the historical and archi~ tectural development of the West Side/Main Strasse Historic District, a district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district is composed of late nineteenth century urban domestic architecture and is representa- tive of the urban development process for the city during this period. Description: Devoid of stylistic elements, this is a 2 story building exhibiting an asyIT.metrical 3 bay main facade with 5 bay south facade. The larger front section is constructed of wood clapboard siding accentuated with cornerboards. Main facade has two door bays flanking a single window bay at the first floor; 2nd floor has two window bays.

The south side exhibits 4 window bays. All windows at the frame section are 1/1 wooden sash. All fenestration is accentuated by plain wooden win- and door enframement. A 2 story, l bay brick add- ition is found at the rear of the frame construc- tion. Window detail exhibits plain stone lintels and lug sills. Behind the brick addition is a l story clapboard addition with plain details. The modified hip roof configuration over the main building ~errninates with a plain wood cornice and is pierced by several plain chimneys. Interior detail is quite plain with simple wood baseboards, door and window enframernent. Several doors exhib- it bullseye molding. Deteriorated conditions exist at the interior and exterior.

History: This is a two family residential building that was constructed before It was originally con- structed as a single family building, but was alterted at an unknown date. The building was purchased by Cyril and Mable VonHoene in ~r. VonHoene died in and his wife continued to live in the building until her death in vonHoene Building HABS No. (Page 2) During these years, VonHoene occupied one floor with the other floor being rented to a va- riety of people. sources: Hopkins, G. M., City Atlas of Covington, Kentucky, Philadelphia, National Register of Historic Places Inventory- Nomination Form, .west Side/Main Strasse Historic _District, William's Directory Company, William's Covington and Newport Directory, Cincinnati, various ea~ itions.

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