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Pearson’s Tavern

Pearson’s Tavern was located at 1650 N Green. Owner and operator Carl Pearson. The tavern later became Country Inn.

Levy Drugs

Mike Levy was Kentucky’s oldest practicing pharmacist when he finally retired in 1960 at age 94. He had been dispensing drugs since at least 1890. “He was of…

Snow covered Second and Main

Snow covers the intersection of Second and Main streets around the turn of the century. At left is a building housing a carpet dealer, later the site of…

300 Second Street

Gulf Station, now the site of Fifth Third Bank, at the SE corner of Second and Elm Streets. Google maps location Reference: University of Louisville Photographic Archives.

201 N Main

Union Bank & Trust Co., Farmer’s Bank and Trust This Bedford stone building was home to Union Bank & Trust Co. and then to Farmer’s Bank & Trust….

Henderson Concrete Company

Located at 424 N Water

GateWay Motor Court

38 cottages with private garages, steam heat, tile baths, air-conditioned in Summer, radios, room service. Restaurant serving excellent food. Near Audubon State Park. Now the location of Shoney’s…

Metzger’s Tavern

Built in 1896 on the corner of Julia & Powell Street in Henderson, KY, Metzger’s Tavern has always been more than just a local neighborhood bar. The history…

236 Second Street

Silver Dollar Bar and Cafe, also the Charcoal Steakhouse. Google Location

Henry Lyne Recalls How He Was Hero With Cows

By LUCRETIA Y. FARMER For The Sundey Courier and PressHENDERSON, KY 19 July 1941 “Won’t you wait till the cow’s come home.” – remember the songWell, Henry Lyne…

Edgewood Nite Club

William Buell

William Buell had a photography studio in Henderson on Second Street before moving to Evansville. He became a well known local photographer on the west side of Evansville.