History Archives

Brick by brick: Rebuilding the Dalton house chimney

by Grace Abernethy
November 10, 2024

After a tornado took out the Dalton house chimney, owners Grace and Brendan Abernethy, along with a mason who works on historic properties, spent 40 hours and used 700 bricks to rebuild it.

Hopkinsville museum selected for Preservation Kentucky award

by Hoptown Chronicle
October 25, 2024

The award recognizes the renovation and preservation of the old U.S. Post Office building downtown that houses the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

Railroad services firm submits high bid for Hopkinsville’s L&N Train Depot

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 23, 2024

The bid from Kentucky-based Railmark Holdings Inc. includes a pledge to establish a train-centric travel agency in the downtown building.

No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

by Joshua Holzer
October 16, 2024

History on Tap on Oct. 24 will be all about the 1960s

by Hoptown Chronicle
October 14, 2024

Guest speakers will be alumni of the era from Attucks, Hopkinsville and Christian County high schools.

Exploring the lives of the elusive R.B. and Watts Grider

by Grace Abernethy
October 10, 2024

In the most recent installment of Brick & Mortar Monthly, Grace Abernethy explores an inivisible thread that tied passers-through to this place.

History on Tap: Booze and American Civil War soldiers

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 23, 2024

Luke Bendick, an American history instructor at the community college, will lead the program.

Hotel Latham spoon serves up stories from the past

by Alissa Keller
September 17, 2024

The artifact featured in this month's Snapshots in Time column served as an inspiration for the menu at the museum's upcoming gala.

Museum invites volunteers to help with last Tombstone Tuesday of season

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 15, 2024

Volunteers are invited to help clean headstones on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Union Benevolent Society Cemetery on Vine Street.

Brick & Mortar Monthly: In Hopkinsville’s old houses, the porch was an extension of the interior

by Grace Abernethy
September 3, 2024

Technological changes, including the popularity of TV and air conditioning, have altered the way and the extent to which we use porches.

Old post office blueprints depict the origin of Hopkinsville’s museum

by Alissa Keller
August 25, 2024

Found on the floor in the basement shortly after the building was chosen as the site for the Pennyroyal Area Museum, these pages provide insight into the construction of this landmark on the downtown streetscape.

Grant awarded to Paducah to support restoration, programming at Hotel Metropolitan

by Hannah Saad
August 20, 2024