NRHS Extant Roundhouse Individual Listing
HRSS KY-04 RH
Record No.: HRSS KY-04 RH
State: Kentucky
County: Kenton
City: Covington
Address: Madison Avenue at Neave St.
Latitude/Longitude: 39° 4'32.16"N, 84°30'32.28"W
Year Built: by 1894
RR Built For: Chesapeake & Ohio
Current Use: Industry
Use No.*: 4
No. of Stalls: 13
Exterior Walls: Brick- Wd front & Rt end (Iron/1909)
Structural Frame: N/A
Turntable Length: 60', 70'
Turntable Remaining: No
Tracks: N
Condition: Good
Condition No.**: 1
Have Photos: Y
History: N
Plans: N
Aerial Photo: yes
Last Verified: 09/02/2023
Internet History Check: 1894p39, 1909p38, 1949v1p38, 1954v1p38 Sanborn, Surv Rndhse, Brian Berthold kmz
Smithsonian#: N/A
HABS-HAER#: N/A
NRHP#: N/A
Notes: Minor possible correction for Surviving Roundhouses- 1886 Sanborn shows fully enclosed KC turntable just N of this one directly adjacent to machine shop. 1894 Sanborn shows this one in current location S of machine shop, now labeled as C&O. I also found an article in 3 parts under an L&N site at http://www.nkyviews.com/kenton/kenton_cov_railroads_ln.htm, titled "The Making of the Kentucky Central Railroad, which further complicates issues by stating that CP Hntington purchased the line, operated under the KC name for awhile, and leased portions to the L&N, which also ran to Covington on separate lines. Long and short- It appears this roundhouse (the 2nd) was developed by C&O. Just my thoughts. Thanks.
Contributors: J E Landrum
| * Use No. Key | |
|---|---|
| 1 | RR/ Contractor Rail use |
| 2 | RR non-rail use |
| 3 | RR Museum/ Tourist line use |
| 4 | Non-RR use |
| 5 | No use |
| 6 | Don't know |
| 7 | Demolished |
| ** Condition No. Key | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Poor-Excellent |
| 2 | Derelict |
| 3 | Demolished |
| 4 | Can't locate |
| 5 | Not a Roundhouse |