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North Green at Richardson

North Green Street at Richardson before the full median was put in. Same area as the former North Y.

Luther H Echols

Luther H. Echols was a jeweler and optometrist whose Main Street businesses reflected Henderson’s growth and modernization in the early 20th century. Born in Scottsville, Kentucky, in 1890,…

Greg’s KY Bar-B-Q

Greg’s BBQ was located on HWY 41N at Canary Lane, where ATT is now located. Owned by Bob Gregory.

Spencer Chemical

Opened as the Ohio Valley Ordnance Works in 1941. Purchased by Spencer Chemical in 1950. Plant played key role in WWII effort by Frank Boyett

Seller’s Tire Service

Seller’s Tire Service, corner of Center and Green, early 1940’s.

Holiday Motel

Holiday Motel was opened in the early 1950’s. Arial images show it there in 1950, but newspapers indicate it was opened in 1952. 🤷‍♂️

10-16-2025 Map Monday

🗺️ #MapMonday: Center Street, 1923 Today’s spotlight: Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church and Center Street Public School, shown across the street in this 1923 Sanborn map. Also note the…

1305 S Green

This bank building opened as First National Bank.

Plant played key role in WWII effort

Plant played key role in WWII effortYesterday’s News by Frank BoyettSunday, December 27, 2015 The year 1940 ended with a strong whiff of exhilaration in Henderson’s collective nostrils….

Lic’s Ice Cream

Lic’s Ice Cream, 1521 Second Street, in Brickyard Plaza

The Ohio Valley Banking & Trust Company Clock / Field & Main Bank Clock

The Ohio Valley Banking & Trust Company Clock / Field & Main Bank Clock installed in 1917 at the corner of Main and Second Streets on the Ohio…

Demand for new cars practically exploded after WWII ended

Demand for new cars practically exploded after WWII endedYesterday’s News by Frank BoyettJANUARY 31, 2021 World War II was barely over when American consumers began trying to scratch…