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Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Construction in the 1840s

 
 
Construction in the 1840s Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
1. Construction in the 1840s Marker
Inscription. Construction in the 1840s, the two-story Greek Revival structure overlooking the Paducah riverfront was originally the location of the Branch Bank of Louisville, one of the community's first banks. After the Civil War, the building was used for many years as a hotel before becoming the headquarters of the Henry A. Petter Supply Company in 1890. This mill and boat supply company provided provisions to packets steamers tied up at the riverfront. The Petter Supply Company remained at this site for over 100 years and remains one of Paducah's most important enterprises. In the late 1990's, the building was restored as the River Heritage Museum which celebrates the maritime history of the four rivers region.
 
Erected by Sponsored by Frederika Petter & Robert Petter Jr. in memory of Stanley & Anna Webb Petter.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
 
Location. 37° 5.272′ N, 88° 35.634′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker is on South Water Street. Is between visitors coming to Paducah and Paducah Riverfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paducah's Riverfront (here, next to this marker); May 1913 Paducah Homecoming
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(here, next to this marker); Visitors Coming to Paducah (a few steps from this marker); Lock and Dam 52 (a few steps from this marker); Marine Ways (a few steps from this marker); Gen. George Rogers Clark (a few steps from this marker); Area riverbeds (a few steps from this marker); First County Seat - Braxton Small (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
 
Construction in the 1840s Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
2. Construction in the 1840s Marker
Construction in the 1840s Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2011
3. Construction in the 1840s Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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