Fayette County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Lyric Theatre, East End, Lexington, Kentucky

Between 1948 and 1963, the Lyric Theatre was a thriving entertainment centerpiece for Lexington’s African-American families. Originally built as a movie house, the Lyric opened at the corner of Thir…[View More]

The East Fork Paint Creek Phantom Bridge, Yatesville, Ohio

Built in 1904 this bridge was originally used as a county road span. At some point it was replaced and then transported to this farm access road over the East Fork of Paint Creek.

The Bridges of Thurmond, West Virginia

Built in 1915 the Thurmond Bridge in Thurmond, West Virginia was built after the previous bridge was destroyed in a flood in 1908.

Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company Bridges, Connersville, Indiana

From 1902 to 1932 the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company struggled to stay afloat. In this video we cover three of the traction line bridges in Fayette County, Indiana. One of these bridge…[View More]

First United Methodist Church, Connersville, Indiana

Established in 1819 the First United Methodist Church in Connersville, Indiana is one of the oldest churches in Fayette County, Indiana. The current church building was constructed in 1889 at a cost o…[View More]

Historic Connersville, Indiana

Connersville, Indiana has a history of being a car manufacturing hub and before that, a stop along the Whitewater Canal. This video explores the town and some of it’s hidden secrets to the outsi…[View More]

Fayette County Courthouse, Connersville, Indiana

Built in 1849 the Fayette County courthouse is the second oldest continuously used courthouse in the state of Indiana.

Robinson’s Whitewater River Campground, Connersville, Indiana

Robinson’s Whitewater River Campground started life as a Turnip Farm, then was transformed into a Christian retreat center/campground before it became one of, if not the most interesting campgro…[View More]

Elmhurst Mansion, Connersville, Indiana

Built in 1831 with several additions through subsequent years, this mansion has been home to several important people in U.S. history and is now a Masonic Lodge.

Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville, Indiana

The Fayette County Historical Museum in Connersville, Indiana has a wide array of items but probably the most impressive portion of the museum is the automobile exhibit which includes a very rare 1937…[View More]

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