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Henderson Woolen Mill

From History of Henderson County:This Company filed articles of incorporation May 2nd, 1882. The company, however, was organized April 15th, 1882. The original officers were: James R. Barret,…

Hodge Tobacco

From the History of Henderson County:Thomas B Hodge, in 1884, established the the celebrated Hodge Tobacco Manufactory on Lower Main, between Dixon and Jefferson Strects. This is by…

629 S Green Street

Google Location The building was originally built as a glass house restaurant in 1940. The restaurant operated through 1951, at which time it was bought by Iley Browning,…

Crowd at Belk-Henderson Store in 1946

213 and 221 Second Street A crowd lines up on opening day at the Belk-Henderson Store at 213 Second Street on June 1, 1946. Quinn’s Rexall drugstore is…

Merchant Refund Association

All the principal merchants in every line of business in Henderson have formed the Henderson Merchants Refund Association and will refund your railroad or steamboat fare on purchase…

Weaverton Lumber Co

Located on Madison Street at Shelby, Weaverton Lumber Company was owned and operated by Thomas T. Gatlin. Google Maps Location

Beard’s Restaurant and Vayden’s Variety Store

109 and 115 Letcher Street Owned and operated by Vayden Beard and Ernest Beard. Reference: WKU KY Museum Special Collection

208 N Main / Henderson National Bank

First National Bank, The Vault Venue

W. S. JOHNSON & SON

Located at 100 N Main Wholesale and Retail Druggists DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, ETC. W. S. Johnson, head of the firm of W. S. Johnson &…

Right Quick Cafe and Bar

317 Second Street. Owner Claude Parker

300 First Street / Grasty’s Drug Store

Grasty’s Drug Store – SE corner of First and Elm St. Google Location

Woolfolk’s Bar-B-Q

Folks travel miles to taste the Woolfolks fare. The family bas been in the barbecue business for close to 50 years. Those who frequent the remote little spot…