J.L. Turner and Son Building explained

J. L. Turner and Son Building
Location:Old East Main Street at 7th Street, Scottsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Coordinates:36.7522°N -86.1833°W
Built:c. 1910
Added:November 21, 2001
Refnum:01001253

J. L. Turner and Son Building is a historic building in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

History

The building was completed .[1] It housed Davidson Bros, a wholesale and poultry firm, from 1916 to 1926.[1] It was acquired by James Luther Turner and his son, Cal Turner, the co-founders of J. L. Turner & Son, in 1939.[1]

By 1956, their business was named Dollar General; it later became a corporation traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 21, 2001.[2] It now houses Community Action of Southern Kentucky.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Turner, J. L. & Son Building . National Park Service. November 10, 2015.
  2. Web site: Turner, J.L. and Son, Building . National Park Service. November 9, 2015.