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BR O WN IN G M I LL IN G CO M PAN Y- 11 S . K EN T UCKY AVE , E VAN S V I LLE IN . ONE OF THE LONGEST ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS OF EVANSVILLE , INDIANA . WAS RECOGNIZED AS THE OLDEST BUSINESS OF ITS K IND IN THE STATE OF INDIANA .

-1939 became Triple A Catsup Company

EVANSVILLE GLASS COMPANY, GRAHAM GLASS WORKS

THE PLANT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1903. IN 1907, EVANSVILLE GLASS COMPANY BANKRUPTED

AND CLOSED. IN 1913, GRAHAM GLASS WORKS BOUGHT THE BUILDING ONLY TO SELL AGAIN IN

1919 TO LIBBY-OWEN GLASS. IN 1929 WAS TAKEN AGAIN BY OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS COMPANY.

— HOLT AND BRANDON ICE AND COAL STORAGE COMPANY-1920 -1930MERGED IN 1930 TO BECOME ICE SERV ICE , INC FROM 1930-1966

HOLT AND BRANDON ICE AND COAL STORAGE COMPANY WAS TORN DOWN IN 1967

PRESENTLY THE C IV IC CENTER  

400 N. Denby Ave, Evansville

1920-1931

500 N. Denby Ave, Evansville

1931

According to the Census of 1940

Glaser Groceries was both a business and residential address.

GLASER GROCERIESOWNED AND OPERATED BY:

SAMUEL GLASER

WITT’S PENNY CAN MARKET

720 LINCOLN AVE, EVANSVILLE IN

WITT’S PENNY CAN MARKET IS A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE TODAY. THE IDEA OF

QUALITY ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICING STILL RINGS TRUE TODAY.