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Company store, 104 duplexes, and 13 single family houses. All houses had electricity and were heated by gas, but did not have indoor plumbing.

Founded by the Elk Horn Coal Company, the town name was changed from "Ballard" to "Garrett" in 1914, for…

Francis talks about his parents' store and hotel in the Francis Building in Garrett, completed in 1929.

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

Clark talks about the history of Garrett, including the school, bridges, local businesses, passenger trains, and the town jail.

Contract dated October 20, 1926 between J.J. West, Inc. and Elk Horn Coal Corporation for the erection of Manager’s House in Garrett, Kentucky

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

Stonecoal #327 Tipple of the Elk Horn Coal Company