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Also called: Bill Francis General Store, The Francis Building, Francis Hotel

Picture 2 was taken during the May 1927 flood.

Garrett, KY

Picture of Garrett before the flood washed out the bridge

The Amusement Hall was located where Snyder's Service Station was located. This building housed a movie theater, a pool hall, a soda fountain and a barber shop. At one time silent movies were shown, and a Mrs. Banks played music.

Picture 1: Old Garrett Bridge (pre-1945)
Picture 2: The collapse of the first Garrett bridge happened when some heavy equipment tried to cross the bridge. The present bridge was built in 1945
Picture 3: Charlie Goodman on Garrett Bridge

Picture 1 and 2: Storefront

Picture 3: Side view of the Company Store, taken from the Allen home. Pictured in the background is the old Fountain.

Picture 4: Company Store on fire in 1965

Located on Front Street of Garrett, KY

Tradition held that when a church member had a birthday, they donated the number of their age to the small church bank.