Riverview at Hobson Grove , also known as Riverview or as Hobson House , is an historic home with classic Italianate architecture located in western Bowling Green, Kentucky . Its construction started in the 1850s but was interrupted by the Civil War. The house played a part in Civil War activities in the area. It was completed in 1872. Restored as representative of the Victorian period, it is the centerpiece of Hobson Grove Park in the city. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
23-734: [REDACTED] Look up riverview in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Riverview may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Riverview, New South Wales , a suburb of Sydney Riverview, Queensland , a suburb of Ipswich Canada [ edit ] Riverview, Alberta Riverview, Edmonton , Alberta Riverview, New Brunswick Riverview (electoral district) , New Brunswick Riverview, Ottawa , Ontario Riverview, St. Catharines , Ontario Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam) , Coquitlam, British Columbia United States [ edit ] Riverview, Alabama ,
46-486: A golf course . The house was saved when a non-profit organization, the Hobson House Association, was formed the next year. It raised funds to restore the dwelling to its Victorian style and ensure its preservation. The proposed golf course was built nearby and can be viewed from the hill upon which Riverview sits. Riverview, including the house, grounds and a museum, opened to the public for tours in 1972. It
69-587: A Hutterite community Riverview, Nebraska Riverview, New York , a place in New York Riverview, North Carolina Riverview, Ohio Riverview, Oregon (disambiguation) Riverview, South Carolina Riverview (Clarksville, Tennessee) , listed on the NRHP in Montgomery County Riverview, Virginia (disambiguation) Fort Riverview , Virginia, originally a Confederate redoubt, now
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115-927: A former name of the NelsonCorp Field baseball stadium in Iowa, U.S. Riverview Theater , a cinema in Minneapolis, U.S. RiverView Theater (Shreveport, Louisiana) , a performing arts centre in the U.S. Mesa Riverview , a shopping centre in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Riverview, a downloadable world for The Sims 3 video game See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Riverview Riverview Apartments (disambiguation) Riverview Cemetery (disambiguation) Riverview Historic District (disambiguation) Riverview Hospital (disambiguation) Riverview Mounds Archaeological Site , Tennessee, U.S. Riverview Park (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
138-574: A historic archaeological site Riverview, Wisconsin , a town Riverview (community), Wisconsin , an unincorporated community in the town of Superior Riverview, Wyoming Buildings [ edit ] Houses [ edit ] Riverview House, West Ryde , New South Wales, Australia Riverview (Gatineau) , a manor house in Quebec, Canada Riverview at Hobson Grove , a historic home in Kentucky, U.S. Riverview House (Vassalboro, Maine) , U.S.,
161-718: A historic home Riverview, another name for Charles McLaran House , a mansion in Mississippi, U.S. Riverview (Port Royal, Virginia) , a historic home in the U.S. Riverview (Williamsburg, Virginia) , a historic home in the U.S. Towers [ edit ] Riverview, a former name of the Tower on the Maumee , a skyscraper in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. Affinity Living Riverview , a residential tower in Manchester, United Kingdom Riverview Plaza ,
184-438: A longtime local resident, is a playground by the local shops and is very popular with families. Tambourine Bay Park occupies the foreshore area. Tambourine Bay Reserve is a large park situated at the end of Tambourine Bay Road, as well as Kallaroo Road, and contains barbecue and picnic facilities, as well as a playground. It also offers splendid views over Tambourine Bay Road and is a hub for bushwalks to Longueville and around
207-657: A skyscraper in Wuhan, China Other buildings [ edit ] Riverview Hall , Minnesota, U.S., formerly part of St. Cloud University Other uses [ edit ] Riverview Airport , Michigan, U.S. Riverview Church , a megachurch in Perth, Australia Riverview Correctional Facility , New York State, U.S. Riverview Corridor , a transit corridor in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, U.S. Riverview Covered Bridge , Ohio, U.S. Riverview Dam , on
230-563: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Riverview, New South Wales Riverview is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney , New South Wales , Australia. It is located nine kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district , in the local government area of the Municipality of Lane Cove . It is situated on
253-560: Is owned and maintained by the City of Bowling Green as part of Hobson Grove Park . The non-profit organization of volunteers, the Friends of Riverview, is dedicated to preserving Riverview's historical and architectural heritage. Riverview hosts various events throughout the year including teas, luncheons, an Easter Egg Hunt, Victorian Garden and Antique Festival, Tea with Mrs. Claus, Candlelight Tours, and other themed presentations and events. Riverview
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#1732844976557276-479: Is the main thoroughfare through the area, and leads from Lane Cove 's shopping district. River Road West runs along Riverview's northern border, and connects to Lane Cove West and Gladesville to the west and Longueville , North Sydney and the Sydney central business district to the east. 33°49′29″S 151°09′44″E / 33.82466°S 151.16220°E / -33.82466; 151.16220 Riverview at Hobson Grove Riverview at Hobson Grove
299-749: The Chattahoochee River between Alberta and Georgia, U.S. Riverview High School (disambiguation) Riverview Hotel (disambiguation) Riverview League , a baseball league in Minnesota, U.S. Riverview Park & Zoo , Peterborough, Canada Riverview Park (Chicago) , an amusement park in Chicago, Illinois, 1904 to 1967 Riverview Speedway, a former name of the Murray Bridge Speedway in South Australia Riverview Stadium,
322-576: The Union Army, the family was concerned about protecting this property. The commanding officer of the Confederate troops, Simon Bolivar Buckner , who had fought with Atwood's brother, Edward, in the Mexican–American War, agreed to spare the partially built house. His troops built a temporary roof over the basement to use it as a munitions magazine during the winter of 1861–1862, when Bowling Green
345-537: The bay. Burns Bay Reserve is located in West Riverview and is used for children's soccer matches in the cooler months of the year. Like Tambourine Bay Reserve, it is complete with picnic and barbecue facilities, and also a playground. There is also a small recreation area at the end of the walkway leading from Flaumont Avenue, complete with benches and a swing set. Busways operates routes 253 to Wynyard and 254 to McMahons Point ferry wharf . Tambourine Bay Road
368-612: The foreshore whilst hiding from police. In the 2021 census , there were 3,148 people in Riverview. 72.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.1%. 84.0% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 43.0%, No Religion 28.1% and Anglican 12.1%. Riverview is home to the Jesuit school, St Ignatius' College, Riverview . Located on Tambourine Bay Road, it
391-417: The house, keeping the air continuously circulating. It works much as an attic fan would work in a home today. The Hobson family and their descendants lived in the house until 1952. After having a string of various successive tenants and being damaged by fire, the structure was abandoned and condemned in 1965. The city of Bowling Green purchased the property with the intent of demolishing the house and building
414-462: The northern side of the Lane Cove River , at the head of Tambourine Bay ; the foreshore is occupied by Tambourine Bay Park. Riverview is primarily a residential area. Riverview takes its name from its location, which provides a view of the Lane Cove River . St Ignatius' College was built in 1880. Tambourine Bay was named for the woman Tambourine Nell or Tambourine Sal, who lived in a cave on
437-399: The outside guttering, provided running water for the water closet on the second floor. Another innovation beneath the cupola is a hole in the ceiling, sometimes called an oculus , which is part of the ventilation system of the house. When the eight windows in the observatory are open and the windows and doors are open on the floors below, a vacuum is created, pulling the hot air up and out of
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483-516: Was built as the home of Atwood Gaines Hobson and his wife Juliet "Julia" (van Meter) Hobson on a small promontory. It was named because of its proximity to and overview of the Barren River. Construction on the house started in the 1850s, but was halted due to the outbreak of the Civil War . Because Atwood Hobson was a staunch Union supporter, and his eldest son, William, was commissioned as a colonel in
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#1732844976557506-612: Was designed by J. Dennehy and built in 1880. A three-storey sandstone building, it was designed in a Victorian Classical style, departing from the convention whereby educational buildings were normally designed in a Gothic style. Extensions were carried out in 1887, 1906 and in the 1920s. The grounds include an observatory and wharf shelter. The school is listed on the Register of the National Estate . There are several recreation areas throughout Riverview. Marjorie York Reserve, named after
529-466: Was the Confederate capital of Kentucky . Riverview was finally completed in 1872. It is a classic example of Italianate architecture with arched windows, deep eaves with ornamental brackets, and a cupola. The two parlors have painted ceilings. Atwood and Juliet Hobson incorporated some unique ideas for their era into this home. A copper-lined wooden collection tank in the attic, which was connected to
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