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Long before insurance ads lived online, X. R. Royster & Co. was a familiar and trusted name in Henderson, at 132 Second St., where business, traffic, and daily…
Joseph Cohen & Son stood at the center of Henderson’s early-20th-century scrap and hide trade, operating from 219 N. Main Street and later on Water Street. Newspaper accounts…
The Chero-Cola Bottling Works was established in Henderson in late 1919, with operations located at the corner of Second and Clark Streets (1107 Second). Construction of a new…
Henderson welcomed Sonic Drive-In in 1978, it wasn’t just another place to grab a hamburger, it was a return to an earlier rhythm of American life. Located at…
Tender Krust Bread was one of the best-known products of Kentucky Bakery, a longtime Henderson institution that supplied fresh bread and baked goods to homes and groceries across…
Hatchett Grocery, operated by Hart H. Hatchett, was a familiar neighborhood grocery on Henderson’s First Street during the late 1910s through the mid-20th century. Hatchett first appears in…
Gardenside Shopping Center opened in 1990 with anchor store Kmart and shortly after with a Buehler Buy Low grocery store.
Salvatore “Frank” Cimini was born in Naples, Italy, in 1858, and like so many immigrants of his generation, he carried with him a trade, a determination to work,…
I just recently learned the story behind Kresge Drive. It’s named after Sebastian Kresge, the founder of Kmart, which opened in Henderson at 1700 S Green Street (now…
Gene’s Restaurant was located at 1095 N Green Street, owned by Gene and Zack Thomason. Gene serves classic Southern cuisine by Sara Anne CorriganBrains, barbecue and burgoo. The…