St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church caught my eye on the western end of Broadway Street. It dates back to 1848, though this is obviously not the original church. This church dates from 1899 and has the influence of the Baroque with its use of pedimented windows and unique bell towers. A half lunette…
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Broadway Street West of 4th Street, Paducah
Retracing my steps back down Broadway Street to Fourth Street, we see a bank, perhaps the tallest historic building in downtown Paducah with some interesting modern additions… West of 4th Street is perhaps not as rehabbed as east, but there is just as beautiful of Victorian Period buildings from Paducah’s Nineteenth Century heritage. The Weille…
Riverfront, Paducah
Now that we’ve seen a little bit of downtown Paducah, let’s talk a little about its history. Founded due to its Ohio River access, much like St. Louis, the city thrived due to these connections, and when the railroad came later, Paducah embraced that new technology, as well. A gigantic rolling stock mill still provides…
Broadway Street, East of 4th Street, Paducah
After our visit to Cairo, stopping in Paducah was a radical change in surroundings. The westernmost metropolitan area in Kentucky, the city has managed to revitalize its downtown and build a successful tourism industry. Paducah itself is not huge, with only an estimated population of around 26,000 in 2022, which is actually smaller than Cape…