They chose an area just outside town, on a hill overlooking the Ohio River, which provided excellent elevation. The location also meant that coal boats could easily deliver the coal necessary to operate the station. The main column, of the Doric order, rises  out of a Corinthian portico surrounding its base.
A location was chosen in a rural setting just beyond the town, atop a hill overlooking the Ohio River, which provided excellent elevation and enabled easy access to coal for powering the station. The main column, of the Doric order, rises from a Corinthian portico surrounding its foundation.