Built in 1896, the four-floor Ventura Hotel was a welcome new addition to a bustling town. It boasted shops on the ground floor, and ample rooms to accommodate many guests. It was located on the corner of Thirteenth and Winchester Avenue, where a Burger King now stands. By the 1920s a need for more modern…
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See Putnam Stadium game action from the 1957-58 season
With the new turf recently installed at Putnam Stadium, we thought we would share a photo we came across from the 1957-58 Tomcat season, showing the old field, stands, scoreboard, teams, and part of the school. We have many photos from the complete collection of Ashland High School and Paul Blazer High School yearbooks, 1921-2024.…
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View a photo of Armco Park from 1943
Armco Park opened in June 1935 and remains in the same location in Summit, Kentucky, opposite Crisp’s Dairy Bar. The park was named for the American Rolling Mill Company (ARMCO). ARMCO purchased the land for the park in 1921. The Park is now owned by Boyd County with a portion sold to the Kentucky State…