A walk Downtown: Where is it view from? 2012-07-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Robin & Kenneth Smith. Robin Smith writes: See if the readers can guess where this picture was taken. Hint: it was taken from downtown Columbia while on our walk last night. - Robin Smith If you know the answer, send using any Contact/Submit button - and any trouble is experienced, send to: edwaggener@gmail.com. The most informative correct answer(s) will be posted. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mike Harris Building with iron trim 2012-07-15 - 200 Quadrant, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo from collection of Ann Heskamp Curtis. Ann Heskamp Curtis sent the photo, saying, "Note cast iron trim on red brick building...probably around 1903." Approximately one-third of the building on the corner, right hand side of photo, is being remodeled as the "Red Brick Recording Studio" by owner Mike Harris. On the left side of the photo, from left, the then two story Jeffries Building. then the handsome old First National Bank building, then the Reed, later Nell Variety Store. Harris' renovation will break up the monolithic look of the red brick building into what will be three building fronts, which will help avoid the "dead space" of consolidated, non-retail outlets which suppress traffic. The more small frontages in a stretch, the more traffic, planners say, with the biggest attractants food establishments and small retail. Ideally, many service and professional offices are located upstairs or in the backs of buildings. And while reducing the shock and awe of monolithic frontages, the smaller shops dramatically increase the traffic to non-retail. -EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Favorite Old Photo: Old Greensburg, KY school 2012-07-15 - Greensburg, KY - Photo from collection of Lanny Tucker. The Greensburg School, circa 1930. The wing nearest Durham Street is void of windows, tracks are in the street, and the school grounds are fenced in. The Green County Intermediate School now stands on the site. Lanny Tucker, submitted by Jelaine T. Harlow Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Favorite Old Photo: Old Greensburg, KY jail 2012-07-15 - Greensburg, KY - Photo from collection of Lanny Tucker. The Greensburg Jail in the early 1900's, complete with upstairs prisoners. The building is constructed of the same type limestone as the Old Courthouse in Greensburg,, and stood on the corner of West Court Street and First Street. The jail was torn down in the 1920's to make room for a new courthouse which still stands, across from the Justice Center. Lanny Tucker; submitted by Jelaine T. Harlow Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color - Antioch School around 1940 2012-07-15 - Antioch Community, South Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe Fudge writes: This photo dates to around 1938, 39, or maybe 40. The names are to the best of my Mother's memory, Zelma Stotts who is pictured in the Second Row. Front row - - G. W. Stotts, Ruble Corbin, Ernest Ray Thompson, James Thompson, Kenneth Wheeler. Second row - - Bobby Joe Keen, Donald Campbell, Barbara England, Leola Hodges, Wilda Corbin, Zelma Stotts, Bobby Janes, Jo Ann Gilpin, Catherine Corbin, (behind Catherine) Junior Dooley, Regina Corbin, Delbert Corbin, Davis Campbell. Back row - -Jesse Corbin, Maglene Wheeler, Frank Baker, Dimple Gadberry, Polly Wheeler, Francis Hodges, Bruce Janes, Lucy Gadberry, Teacher - Marie Holliday. - BILLY JOE FUDGE, Retired District Forester Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historic Adair County Courthouse: What was this event? 2012-07-14 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo from collection of Mike Watson. Mike Watson writes: Here is a photo from my collection. The only identification on theback is: 1930s or early 1940s. The photo was taken from the the building on the corner, commonlyknown to many of us as the Lerman Brothers' Building, and likely froma second floor window. The huge crowd of people are all the way around in front of Russell &Company, the Rialto, and the Bank of Columbia. It appears those onthe Burkesville Street side of the courthouse and nearer the buildingare sitting. This made me think it might have been the 1942 dedicationof the DAR marker which is on the lawn on that side. However, the marker wasdedicated on Flag Day and I do not see any flags anywhere. Can anyone more accurately date the photo and identify the occasion? - MIKE WATSON Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mary's House reaches $10,000 mark as of July 13, 2012! 2012-07-14 - Cane Valley, Adair Co., KY - Photo by South Central Designs, Benton Fudge. The fund drive to raise $40,000 to build this house for Mary McGuffin and her seven children, who lost all their possessions in a house fire at Keltnertown, is now slightly over one-fourth of the way to completion. By Friday, July 13, 2012, the $10,000 mark was surpassed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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