Last week a Kenton County Circuit Court judge upheld the decision to stop demolition of a 19th century Bavarian brewery located in Covington’s Westside neighborhood.
The brewery, which was most recently home to the former Jillian’s nightclub, was purchased by Columbia-Sussex hotel group in 2007 with the hope of one day accommodating a casino. Once it became clear that favorable casino legislation would not materialize, developers sought to raze the structure.
The city of Covington adopted a redevelopment plan for the surrounding area in 2009 which would make use of the building; the city cited that plan in their recent argument to preserve the historic structure.
Plans for the brewery are uncertain, but Covington City Solicitor Frank Warnock was quoted as saying, “The property is in a great location and has much potential for development.”
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