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The Flemingsburg and Northern (1)
It’s a rare occasion anymore when I am not stumbling upon an abandoned rail line at least once a week. I was taken in surprise when I stumbled upon the Flemingsburg and Northern not too far from where I grew up and had been oblivious to it’s existence until recently. While tracing out an active [...]
Kentucky»
Old Taylor Distillery (0)
Old Taylor Distillery is a defunct distillery located south of Frankfort, Kentucky. Constructed by E.H. Taylor, Jr. in 1887, Old Taylor was known for a fine, quality product that was the first to produce one million cases of straight bourbon whiskey.
Michigan»
Detroit plans on downsizing for the future (0)
It’s a pretty sad situation when a city plans on downsizing to embody the future.
But that is what Detroit Mayor Dave Bing plans on doing in the near future. Plagued with neighborhoods almost entirely vacant, thousands of vacant and abandoned properties, unmaintained infrastructure and services spread too thin for a city [...]
Ohio»
Gamble House battle sparks preservation interest (0)
The Gamble House’s saga is producing a heightened interest in historic preservation, according to today’s article, “Gamble House battle sparks preservation interest” in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A wrecking ball can be a preservationist’s best friend.
Paul Muller knows that first hand. He’s the interim executive director of the Cincinnati Preservation Association.
Since the association got involved [...]
Tennessee»
Exploring the Big South Fork railroads (0)
A few weekends ago, I made a trip down to the Big South Fork National Recreation Area to take up some backpacking on what turned out to be a most beautiful and sunny weekend. Hiking along many of the rugged and remote trails at Big South Fork, I stumbled across many aspects of forgotten railroading history. The Oneida & Western Railroad, for instance, is one of those interesting discoveries.
West Virginia»
Industrial towns on the edge (0)
America continues to lose its edge on manufacturing. In an article authored by Rick Hampson for USA TODAY, he explores the notion of several industrial communities that are “teetering on the edge” of massive population and job losses. Most are communities reliant on one major industry or service.
One of the major highlights of the article [...]
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