The Following is from a local historian about our location at
Antiques, Arts & Collectibles...
"Regarding 123 South Side square address...in 1952 Ed
Craig Furniture was at 131 (the last address at the corner on that side
of the square). McDonald Furniture Co. was at 123. In between those two
furniture stores was Henning Jewelers and Hale's Shoe Store.
Going back a bit further to a 1939 map I have, it lists H.F. Hoover
Furniture and Undertaker in 123/125 (this is the same Hoover that had a
funeral home in Bell Buckle). There was a T-G story written several
years ago by the late Brenda Blanton about Mr. Hoover and talks about
both the Bell Buckle and Shelbyville locations. The '39 map lists Roy
Haithcote Auto Repairs on the corner at 131. Before 1915 the Post
Office was in that location."
The Following is from local journalist, David Melson...
I've seen some photos from the 1950s that show Ed Craig
Furniture occupying part of what is now your
location.
Others I've talked to said they can't remember anything before
Knox Pitts being there. From my point of view (I'm 49) Knox Pitts was
there since I was old enough to remember.
David Melson
