Discover Bromley

Bromley is shaped by a variety of historical landmarks: the history of homes, a church on its original site, transportation routes, and a riverfront project each add their own distinctive notes. If you are looking for a hotel in Bromley, these themes can help you choose a destination: are you most interested in the history of individual buildings, the development of a connection to Ludlow, or an ongoing riverfront project? Local details range from a 19th-century road initiative to a project whose construction is still underway.

Homes with different historical associations

The Landmark is the oldest surviving residence in Bromley and one of the oldest homes in Kenton County. The original building was made of natural fieldstone and consisted of four rooms. Alongside its age, the materials and number of rooms are specific features of the original building. An ornamental wrought-iron well from Ludlow Lagoon Amusement Park was also installed on the property after the amusement park closed around 1920. The property’s history thus brings together the home’s construction history and an object from the park’s history. The Landmark remains a family home; its interior is not open to the public as an attraction.

The Merry, Prettyman, House in Bromley was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Here, the register listing is a specific, dated point of reference; for The Landmark, the focus is instead on the home’s age and features of its original construction. The two homes can therefore be understood through different aspects of local history without treating their respective historical associations as equivalent.

Church and local history

Bromley Christian Church was founded in 1892 and still stands on the site of the original church. Its founding year and continued location mark different aspects of its history: the date identifies the institution’s beginning, while the site maintains its connection to the original church location. Compared with the register listing of the Merry, Prettyman, House, the church’s history thus tells not only of a dated event but also of its continued presence on the original site.

The Dry Creek Turnpike: route and tollgate

The Dry Creek Turnpike, now Route 8, was built following an initiative launched in 1846 to connect the western part of Kenton County with Ludlow. In 1872, the turnpike’s tollgate was moved from the Ludlow side of Pleasant Run Creek to the Bromley side. The dates mark different events: 1846, the initiative for the connection; 1872, the relocation of the tollgate. This clearly distinguishes the goal of connecting western Kenton County with Ludlow from the later move across Pleasant Run Creek.

An ongoing riverfront project

Riverfront Commons adds a contemporary note. In Bromley, the corridor runs along Pike Street beside the Route 8 riverfront; the project is still under construction. This status distinguishes Riverfront Commons from the historical points of reference, which concern past events. If you are considering Bromley as a destination, these different time periods can help you decide whether you are more interested in historic homes, the development of transportation routes, or an ongoing project.

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