Ludlow in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Ludlow Blooms
— Ludlow Station —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 22, 2021
1. Ludlow Blooms Marker
Inscription.
Ludlow Blooms. . (By Dave Schroeder.) The construction of the railroad and the addition of extensive repair shops and a roundhouse brought many other industries to Ludlow. These new establishments needed workers and, as a result, Ludlow’s population boomed. In 1870 Ludlow’s population stood at 817. By 1890, the population of the little city had increased to 2469. Many of these newcomers were German and Irish immigrants who found work in the railroad shops and other related industries. These newly arrived immigrants changed the nature of the area from a more rural community to a bustling working-class city. New arrivals also resulted in the establishment of St. Boniface Catholic Church (German) and St. James Catholic Church (Irish) in 1886. Population increases also resulted in the expansion of the public and parochial schools in the city, with several new buildings being completed to house the growing number of pupils. , Businesses also flourished during this era. In 1894, Highway Avenue was constructed between Covington and Ludlow. This project also brought about the construction of a streetcar line to Ludlow. As a result, many new businesses were opened along Elm, which had replaced Ash Street as the city's main corridor.
(By Dave Schroeder.) The construction of the railroad and the addition of extensive repair shops and a roundhouse brought many other industries to Ludlow. These new establishments needed workers and, as a result, Ludlow’s population boomed. In 1870 Ludlow’s population stood at 817. By 1890, the population of the little city had increased to 2469. Many of these newcomers were German and Irish immigrants who found work in the railroad shops and other related industries. These newly arrived immigrants changed the nature of the area from a more rural community to a bustling working-class city. New arrivals also resulted in the establishment of St. Boniface Catholic Church (German) and St. James Catholic Church (Irish) in 1886. Population increases also resulted in the expansion of the public and parochial schools in the city, with several new buildings being completed to house the growing number of pupils.
Businesses also flourished during this era. In 1894, Highway Avenue was constructed between Covington and Ludlow. This project also brought about the construction of a streetcar line to Ludlow. As a result, many new businesses were opened along Elm, which had replaced Ash Street as the city's main corridor.
Location. 39° 5.659′ N, 84° 32.626′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, Kentucky, in Kenton County. Marker is on Elm Street (Kentucky Route 8) east of Locust Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Elm St, Covington KY 41016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Four interpretive panels have been mounted on the railings of the Ludlow Viewing Platform for railroad fans, a covered elevated platform that includes an elevator from the parking area to the platform. The platform is at the level of the
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 22, 2021
2. Ludlow Blooms Marker
tracks just south of the Ohio River railroad bridge. The platform shares the parking lot with the Ludlow Police station and the Ludlow Historic Society Heritage Museum. Parking is free and it appears that the lighted platform is open 24 hours a day.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
