Harrison Township in Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pool Hall
Photographed By Craig Doda, February 18, 2024
1. Pool Hall Marker
Inscription.
Pool Hall. . The first tenants of this building were brothers David and Clarence Jordan, who started a grocery in 1886. Later, C.P. Trotter and Robert Gibson established their dry goods and clothing store here before they moved into an adjacent building in 1893. The Ben Hurst Hardware Store moved here in 1903., Later, Reaugh Jordan opened a Pool Room and Cigar Store. Jordan sold his business to Colvin Davidson in 1932. The Davidson Pool Hall was a narrow, smoke-filled room but spanned 99 feet between its entrances Chestnut and Beaver Streets. It provided a convenient place for grown men to meet, play pool and swap stories. Beginning in the early 1970s, the pool hall was operated by Charles and Geraldine Baxley who owned the business until it closed in 1983., Interior of Baxley's Pool Hall., (1972) Larry Ordner, A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian
The first tenants of this building were brothers David and Clarence Jordan, who started a grocery in 1886. Later, C.P. Trotter and Robert Gibson established their dry goods and clothing store here before they moved into an adjacent building in 1893. The Ben Hurst Hardware Store moved here in 1903.
Later, Reaugh Jordan opened a Pool Room and Cigar Store. Jordan sold his business to Colvin Davidson in 1932. The Davidson Pool Hall was a narrow, smoke-filled room but spanned 99 feet between its entrances Chestnut and Beaver Streets. It provided a convenient place for grown men to meet, play pool and swap stories. Beginning in the early 1970s, the pool hall was operated by Charles and Geraldine Baxley who owned the business until it closed in 1983.
Interior of Baxley's Pool Hall.
(1972) Larry Ordner
A project of the Harrison County Bicentennial Committee: Bill Brockman, Historian
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 38° 12.642′ N, 86° 7.559′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It is in Harrison Township. Marker is on East Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 E Chestnut Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
