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Long before insurance ads lived online, X. R. Royster & Co. was a familiar and trusted name in Henderson, at 132 Second St., where business, traffic, and daily…
Hidden in plain sight near the intersection of Vine Street and South Alves Street is one of Henderson’s most overlooked named alleyways, Royster Alley. Royster Alley shows up…
The Ohio River crested Jan. 31, 1937, at 53.9 feet, and it became the worst American flood on record. Also see: Audubon Mill Park 1937 References: Gleaner: Floodless…
Joseph Cohen & Son stood at the center of Henderson’s early-20th-century scrap and hide trade, operating from 219 N. Main Street and later on Water Street. Newspaper accounts…
The Chero-Cola Bottling Works was established in Henderson in late 1919, with operations located at the corner of Second and Clark Streets (1107 Second). Construction of a new…
Michael Peter “Mike” Abel (1874–1935) Michael Peter Abel, commonly known as Mike P. Abel, was a longtime Henderson public official whose career spanned municipal policing, city administration, fire…
Henderson welcomed Sonic Drive-In in 1978, it wasn’t just another place to grab a hamburger, it was a return to an earlier rhythm of American life. Located at…
Built in 1891 at Evansville, the sternwheel packet Royal quickly became one of the most familiar boats on the Ohio River, serving the busy Evansville-Henderson trade. Designed by…
Long before it appeared on maps as Henderson, the settlement along the Ohio River was known as Red Banks, named for the reddish clay bluffs rising above the…
Pearl Ligon (1895–1911) Pearl Ligon’s life, though tragically brief, left a deep impression on the Henderson community. Born in 1895, she was the daughter of Dr. Peyton Ligon…
This substantial early-20th-century residence at 210 South Main Street in Henderson is a commanding circa 1910 example of a large, boxy brick house reflecting late Classical Revival influence….