Local architecture topic for June 25 History on Tap

Historic preservationist Grace Abernethy will lead the program at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Historic preservationist Grace Abernethy will present a History on Tap program about local architecture on Thursday, June 25, at Hopkinsville Brewing Co.

Titled “A Crash Course in Architectural History: Hoptown Style,” the program is free to attend. It begins at 6:30 p.m.

Grace Abernethy speaks about preservation work during a History on Tap program in May 2023. (Hoptown Chronicle photo by Jennifer P. Brown)

The program will be “an exploration of Hopkinsville’s built environment and the different styles of architecture found around Hopkinsville and Christian County,” states a press release from the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. 

Abernethy has led several History on Tap programs, covering topics such as sites connected Edgar Cayce, the history of the Blue Streak building and a primer on building preservation work.

The museum sponsors the monthly History on Tap program “to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting.”

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