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A brief history of the Willock Building See also, the 2-part Buchanan-Lyon comes to Columbia, 1917-1918 The Willock Building: "One of the most attractive halls in the state." By Jim The first mention found in the News of Campbellsville's Willock building appeared in late December 1908. At the time, said the paper, a newly consolidated company would occupy "the entire lower floor of the Jo Willock four (sic) story brick building now about completed." The two companies, the T.W. Buchanan Hardware Company, and the Lyon Buggy Company and Undertakers and Embalmers, henceforth would conduct both retail and wholesale trade under a unified (and considerably shorter) name, the Buchanan Lyon Co. Early March 1909 found the paper announcing Buchanan-Lyon had just moved to their new digs, "the handsome new three story pressed brick building, conceded by all to be the most modern up-to-date and best equipped building for the purpose in Central Ky." A six-day grand opening bash for Buchanan Lyon, originally planned for mid-March, was pushed back to early April. A News man visited Campbellsville to attend the big opening and had this to say about the wondrous new edifice: "One of the most conspicuous buildings of the town is the brick block recently erected by Mr. Jo Willock, on the main business street. It is three full stories, the first occupied by the Buchanan Lyon Co., the second for theatrical and skating rink purposes, while the third is dedicated to Masonry and is one of the most attractive halls in the state."When Mr. Willock died in 1933, his obituary noted that "For a number of years, he operated the Willock Opera House, which was the first theatre in this city, located on the second floor of the Willock building..." This story was posted on 2019-01-23 06:47:50
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Mid-Jan 1919: Veterans returning home January 1943: Victory tax; society news; around the square; a maimed merchant Early January 1924: Odds & ends from 95 years ago 90 years ago: Christmas trees, clearance sales, and other topics 1918: the year Christmas stood still Christmas draws near, December 1933 Reminisces of an October day: a visit out Bottom Road The days before the war, when I was a happy child 80 years ago: basketball, electricity, water tower, and an amazing contest Ninety years ago: a Columbia church building goes up in flames View even more articles in topic Jim: History |
 
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