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Ghost signs

Farmer’s Bank & Trust Co Eastgate Branch

Farmer’s Bank & Trust Co Eastgate Branch, now Coffee & Cream.

Parkview Motel

Parkview Motel was located on the 41N Strip, just South of Parker’s Package Liquors.

Cooper’s

Cooper’s Paint and Appliance Store was located at 312 First Street. Opened by William Percy Cooper (1885-1952), he sold the business to Owen Bromm Jones (1917-2005) and George Fielding…

Clark’s Restaurant

Clark’s Restaurant at 331 First Street. Pictured left to right are William Clark, Mary Lou Ashby, and owners Alberta and Joe Clark. This building was also Tapp’s Cafe.

Eckert Packing Co

American Legion

315 First Street

315 First Street was built between 1906 and 1913 according to Sanborn maps. The first mention of Henderson Manufacturing Company here was June 1911. The building was later…

Parker’s Package Liquors

Parker’s Package Liquors on 41N.

Ray’s Feed and Supply

Ray’s Feed and Supply located at 1020 N Green. Owned and operated by William R. “Bob” Ray Sr. William Ray’s Find a Grave

437 Powell

437 Powell was the location of Joe Chapman’s Thrifty Market in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

16 July 1914 Tornado

Frank Boyett wrote about the 1914 Tornado: Dangerous weather took Henderson for a spin 100 years ago to devastating effect, killing two, injuring many more and wreaking major…