The Grand was called the "Odd Fellows Hall" for most of it's history in Covington, Kentucky, and is located at the north east corner of Fifth Street and Madison Avenue. It was constructed in 1856 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge.
It was the center of Covington's civic and political life for most of the Victorian era.
When the American Civil War ended, victorious Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was honored with a reception there.
In 1900, the body of William Goebel, the only U.S. governor to be assassinated in office, laid in state there, as an estimated 10,000 people filed past.
In the 1950s, a roller skating rink filled the second-floor ballroom, famous for its 25-foot-high ceiling suspended by a truss system.
Renovations on the Odd Fellows Building began in 2002, but came to a halt when a fire destroyed the buildings interior. It was reduced to its front facade, back wall, and a three-story column of smoke and charred debris. Luckily the building's facade with its beautiful two story windows were spared.
After a 5 year renovation, The Grand returns to take its rightful place among the most historic and stunning reception halls in Covington, Kentucky.
- Stunning Rooms
- Grand Ballroom capable of accommodating 300 guests
- Balcony Level capable of accommodating 160 guests
- Plenty of Convenient Parking
- 2 Minutes from Downtown Cincinnati
- Close to overnight accommodations
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