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John Jackson Quinn

John Jackson Quinn was born 2 Mar 1815 to Joseph Arthur Quinn (1779 – 1861) and Mary W. Thornberry Quinn (1793 – 1848). On October 27, 1838, J….

Mayor’s Key to the City

An older version of the Mayor’s Key to the City. Anyone know who all may have received one of these and when? The other side says “Gateway to…

C. A. Fryer Furniture Co

C. A. Fryer Furniture Co. was located at 333 S Green Street in 1929 and 1930. The business was sold to C. L. Cecil and A. J. Brown…

100 / 102 N Main

100 / 102 N Main was a difficult building to find information about. Some information states the building was originally built in the 1870’s, but others indicate it…

Armistice Day

Argue Tobacco Building

Tobacco building at First and Water Streets. At one time owned by Chas Argue Tobacco.

Bison Inn

Has anyone heard of the Bison Inn? Located at 531 Alvasia street in 1935. Curious if it is the building listed as 533 S Alvasia in the 1923…

John Reichert Cigars

John Reichert is listed as a cigar manufacturer at 15 Main Street in the Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory of 1884. He produced Barret House Bouquet and…

800 Madison / Madison Market

800 Madison Street was a grocery store with various owners over the years including G. A. Jenkins, Ernest Y Johnson, J. L. McCoy, and in 1944 Fulcher’s Food…

Fire Trucks

Clark’s Grocery

Clark’s Grocery opened on Mar 27, 1907 at Second and Adams streets (601 Second). L. E. Clark, proprietor. “The Store of Quallty,” the store of the times, the…

Mecca Cafe

Mecca Cafe at the corner of Second and N Elm Streets. Later the location of the Kentucky Bakery. The Mecca Cafe, of which J. J. Bolton is proprietor,…