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Meuth Candy Co

Meuth Candy Co was located at 227 First Street in the Old Gleaner Building. Owned and operated by Simon Meuth (1861-1942). Approximately 1910. The Home Candy Kitchen is…

Tapp’s Grocery

Tapp’s Grocery was located at 837 First Street. Owned and operated by Boone Tapp.

Big Rivers

Big Rivers building at N Main and Third Streets

Jack’s Grill

Jack’s Grill was located at 530 N Green. Owned and operated by Jack Raber.

Rev. Dr. Anthony M. Brooks Sr.

Obituary from The Gleaner Sep. 22, 2020: References: Courier & Press: Civil rights leader The Rev. Anthony Brooks Sr. dies at 85

Stuart Albert Brabant

Stuart Albert Brabant was born 7 Dec 1902 to John Michael Brabandt (1878 – 1951) and Caroline A. “Carrie” Scherer Brabandt (1879 – 1965). Stuart Brabant married Lana…

Year 1

It’s been 1 year! July 25, 2023 was the first post to Historic Henderson. Since then there have been: Posts: 564 Visitors: 7,962 Page Views: 30,856 I started…

Elm and Seventh

Intersection of Elm Street and Seventh Street.

Spottsville Coal Mine

Spottsville Coal Mine – near railroad bridge.Called the Green River Coal & Mining Co. Owners: Gwat. Rankin, Thomas Lowery and Rankin Eastin. Produced 40 thousand tons in 1896….

Feix Sheet Metal

Most of what I found about Feix Sheet Metal was confusing or contradictory. It appears Feix Sheet Metal began operation in the early 1900’s at 219 Second Street…

Midnight Blues

Midnight Blues was a clothing and accessory shop located at 315 First Street owned and operated by Frances and Michael Jones. “It’s a weird, wacky place” Midnight Blues…

City High School

Henderson’s first high school was built in 1888 at 531 Washington St, and remained the city high school until Barret Manual Training High School opened in 1910. In…