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This trapezoidal-shaped building was built in 1941 as the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. In addition to producing Coca-Cola, the Moderne-style building served as a giant advertisement for the Coca-Cola corporation.

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This Romanesque and Italianate style building was constructed in 1901 as Hotel Lindo and was Covington’s only hotel from its inception until the 1950s.

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Constructed around 1854, the church exhibits Gothic Revival and Greek Revival influences. The congregation dates to the 1830s in the home of Rev. James Holmes, a Presbyterian missionary to Chickasaw Indians. A historic cemetery associated with the church is nearby.

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Musical legend Isaac Hayes was born in Covington and grew up in Memphis. He contributed significantly to Stax’s “Soul Explosion” and wrote or co-wrote hundreds of songs, earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, two Grammys, and numerous other awards. Hayes was also dedicated to fighting police brutality, workplace discrimination, and unfair housing during his life. As part of this campaign, he cofounded the Black Knights with Warren Lewis in the 1970s…

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