Newport in Campbell County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
John Fick House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 18, 2019
1. John Fick House Marker
1888
Carriage trimmer
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 39° 5.595′ N, 84° 29.29′ W. Marker is in Newport, Kentucky, in Campbell County. It is on Monroe Street north of East 7th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 Monroe St, Newport KY 41071, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B.H. Kroger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Howat House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); H-Bomb Ferguson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edison R. "Big Ed" Thompson (approx. 0.2 miles away); General James Taylor Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southgate Street School (approx. 0.3 miles away); 315 3rd Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Regarding John Fick House. A carriage trimmer installed and repaired the interiors of carriages and railway coaches.
Also see . . .
1. East Newport Historic District. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted
this page online
2. 630 Monroe St, Newport, KY 41071. Archived for-sale listing with numerous photographs of the house. (Zillow.com) (Submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 4, 2023
2. John Fick House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
