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The Gleaner of Dec. 13, 1940, reported Atlas Tack Corp. of Fairhaven, Massachusetts planned to open a factory in the building; it operated there from 1941 until Oct….
The streetcars began running in 1889 and for the first five years they were powered by mules. In 1894 the system switched to electric power, which upped the…
The Hotel Kingdon (Kingdon Hotel) located at 231 Second Street. Erected in 1890-91 by Louis P. and Charles F. Kleiderer and originally named “Hotel Henderson”. Demolition began on…
“The Tri-state’s friendly roller rink.” Located on Watson lane References: Gleaner: Henderson County’s refurbished bridges span gap between past and future By Chuck Stinnett
Pearson’s Tavern was located at 1650 N Green. Owner and operator Carl Pearson. The tavern later became Country Inn.
Mike Levy was Kentucky’s oldest practicing pharmacist when he finally retired in 1960 at age 94. He had been dispensing drugs since at least 1890. “He was of…
Snow covers the intersection of Second and Main streets around the turn of the century. At left is a building housing a carpet dealer, later the site of…
Gulf Station, now the site of Fifth Third Bank, at the SE corner of Second and Elm Streets. Google maps location Reference: University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Built in 1896 on the corner of Julia & Powell Street in Henderson, KY, Metzger’s Tavern has always been more than just a local neighborhood bar. The history…