In 1904, this corner was empty. A Sanborn fire insurance map of downtown Harrison shows a large vacant lot at the northwest corner of Main and Rush with a simple notation: “U.S. Gov’t & Post Office Building to be erected.” By 1905, it was there. The three-story Federal Building at 201 N. Main Street was…
I’d walked past the entrance at 117 N. Main Street numerous times without ever noticing the plaque beside the door. Then one day, I did. The cast-metal plaque is mounted beside the recessed entrance, partially hidden beneath a newer door frame. Only a few letters remain visible. They appeared to read J.J.J., perhaps followed by…
The Lyric Theater recently received its Main Street Harrison mini-grant check, continuing a long tradition of people investing in one of downtown Harrison’s most important landmarks. For nearly a century, the Lyric has adapted to changing times while giving Harrison a place to gather. It began as a theater built for an exciting new kind…