Ritte's Corner
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Named for Henry Ritte's saloon at five-corner intersection, this area has been hub of Latonia commerce since 1880s, when original Latonia racetrack (1883-1939), one block away, started. The opening of a section of Covington and Lexington R.R. in 1854 initiated area as a rail crossroads. Electric street car service began in 1890s. Over. Presented by the City of Covington.
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Ritte's Corner - This five-street intersection provided a variety of shops, flats, saloons, restaurants, and banks. The Weber/Ritte Building at 3634 DeCoursey housed Weber's grocery/saloon by 1890, and Ritte's saloon from 1899 to 1927. Buildings at intersection comprise Ritte's Corner Historic District. Presented by Gailen and Debra Bridges.
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