The Hotel Kingdon (Kingdon Hotel) located at 231 Second Street. Erected in 1890-91 by Louis P. and Charles F. Kleiderer and originally named “Hotel Henderson”. Demolition began on 26 March 1973.
The Kingdon Hotel on Second Street was a pile of rubble by Sept. 9, 1973, but several people reminisced about its glory days to Anna May Nesmith of The Gleaner.
The large building was erected in 1890-91 by Louis P. and Charles F. Kleiderer. They fell on hard times and sold the hotel to Charles F. King of Corydon, and the hotel was renamed in his honor.
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Henderson history: A historic city hotel bit the dust in 1973 by Frank Boyett 24 March 2023
A century ago, Henderson rolled into the automotive age by Frank Boyett