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By: Nobody M. Portant

Nobody M. Portant — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:18:47 +0000

Don’t know about Old Times, but 234 East Main Street in Louisville has been converted to an office and condos, since the late ’80’s.

The icehouse across the street is being converted to amegamillion-dollar development, office, retail and residential.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:05:28 +0000

Did you ever get any further information on Old Pugh. I live in Lexington and collect items related to the old Phoenix Hotel.

By: BG

BG — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 07:48:57 +0000

Joe,
Thanks for the info. If I get to Lexington I will do some hunting. I think I have about all I can from afar.
The Phoenix was one of the last places that would not serve blacks. They had some race problems in the 60’s and 70’s.
Have a wonderful and safe New Years.
BG

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:09:30 +0000

The Phoenix building is still standing. It’s now occupied by part of the city/county government in Lexington. It was last owned by Garvice Kincaid and housed the Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company which Kincaid owned. I worked in the building for about three years and though it had been gutted for office use, you could still tell it had once been a very classy place.

The Phoenix was the favorite watering hole and meeting place for the ‘power people’ of central Kentucky and may a politician and businessman regarded it as THE place to be seen and heard.

I vaguely remember the ‘Old Pugh’ label from something I heard a long time ago. It was one of the many ‘private label’ bourbons produced in central Kentucky. Just like today’s micorbrewereies, some small distilleries had their own private label bourbons and it does seem that I can remember hearing or reading that the Phoenix was known for their very own house brand.

If you could contact the Herald Leader newspaper in Lexington, I think you’d find lots of information about the Phoenix and possibly the Old Pugh.

Regards,

Joe

By: liv

liv — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:39:56 +0000

I used to hail from KY. Grew up east, then college in the ‘ville. My bro still lives there, and my dad studies booze (heh, but true).

I’ll do some sniffin’ ’bout…

By: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop

Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:14:06 +0000

Thatgirl,

Thanks! It is interesting to see that the distiller was providing/selling promotional shot glasses in 1907.

Again, thanks for the help.

By: thatgirl

thatgirl — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:03:04 +0000

http://www.pre-pro.com/Dataweb/pages/Old_Barton_Rye_R_S_Strader_Son__Gold_Rim_.html

maybe this will help.

By: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop

Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:22:41 +0000

Thanks for the tip, ‘Neck. I appreciate it. Of course if the inquiry had been brewskies, you would have been one of my G0-TO Guys.

By: RedNeck

RedNeck — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:19:28 +0000

I personally, have squat for intel, but… Jim, you might query Sam, who’s damned sure better half, is from Kentucky, and still has people there.

Might turn up something, you never know…

By: Gut Rumbles

Gut Rumbles — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:56:01 +0000

old whiskey

Calling all bourbon experts! Take a look at this post and see if you recognize the brand name. Bourbon has…