The fact that the Dalton house still had nearly all of its historic windows was a big selling point for Hopkinsville's Grace and Brendan Abernethy, whose restoration efforts now provide lessons for others working on older homes.
The dress, which is on display at the Pennyroyal Area Museum, is connected to one of the most famous people and one of the most notable events of the early 20th century.
Minister and teacher Robert T. Anderson's work at a South Christian boarding school attracted the attention of Alexander Graham Bell and others more than a century ago, but the story was long forgotten until a New York writer began researching another branch of the Anderson family.
Anne Lawson Noel will share the story of her grandmother, a woman who was ahead of time in Hopkinsville. The program is Thursday at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.
In this month's Snapshots in Time column, Alissa Keller details the history behind a 1978 Christian County cookbook — and highlights from a recent event inspired by its recipes.
