LaFayette in Christian County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lander Hardware, 1937

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 27, 2024

1. Lander Hardware, 1937 Marker

Inscription. The original building next door burned and was rebuilt at this location by the A. B. Lander family. It was the largest hardware store in Kentucky.

The only vacation Mr. Jimmy Lander ever took, was to a hardware convention in Northern Kentucky. Though kids bought their first knives and guns from Mr. Jimmy, the windows rarely escaped soaping on Halloween.

Erected by City of LaFayette, Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 36° 39.541′ N, 87° 39.517′ W. Marker is in LaFayette, Kentucky, in Christian County. Marker is on South Main Street west of East Cross Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 S Main St, La Fayette KY 42254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. H.E. Martin, General Medicine, 1931 (within shouting distance of this marker); LaFayette Bank, 1898 (within shouting distance of this marker); Livery Stable, late 1800's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gas Station, established after the turn of the 20th Century (about 300 feet away); No-Tillage Farming (approx. 4.9 miles away);

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U.S. Vice President (approx. 7.2 miles away); Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (approx. 7.6 miles away); Genoa (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaFayette.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 27, 2024

2. Lander Hardware, 1937 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.