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The Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District, located in the seat of Henderson County, Kentucky. This housing district was built between 1883 and 1941 for employees of the…
415 Washington Street was built approximately 1881 as the Christian Church parsonage. The church next door was built in 1855. Both were razed in 2009.
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…
This NW corner of Washington and Holloway was once the location of Levy Drugs.
The Norris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1874 by Rev. L. B. Evans with members from the First Baptist Church congregation. For the first three or…
Herbert Sherman (H. S.) Hare was born 13 Sept 1887 in Henderson, KY. Records indicate he was married first to Virgie Hare, and together they had a grocery…
Henderson Cotton Mill was the city’s largest industry during the 19th century. It was built in 1883, at a cost of $400,000, with a main building 324 feet…
The property at 601 Washington Street has had a varied career. The oldest portion was built as a private residence in 1874 by Allan Gilmore, but in 1919…
Henderson County Public Library has served Henderson County at 101 South Main Street since 1904. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated the funds to build the original library building, which…
Construction began Aug. 17, 1893, although the church wasn’t dedicated until June 10, 1894. It wound up costing $36,000. A four-alarm fire destroyed First Presbyterian Church at the…