Photo from the Armstrong Archives
The post card above is the earliest
photograph of the Hotel Harrod, in operation from 1852 until 1941; note the
horse and buggies unloading at the front entrance. Located on the southwest corner of Main and
Office Streets, this hotel was thoroughly modern with 75 guest rooms and dining
areas. The Hotel Harrod was known for
its famous southern food – Kentucky country ham, southern fried chicken and
western steaks served year round.
Photo from the Armstrong Archives
The bottom photograph is a 1940s picture after the name was changed to the Avalon Inn; automobiles have replaced horses and buggies along the streets. According to Harrodsburg resident Ann Nooe, “A lot of pretty old ladies lived there [Hotel] and they sat out in front of the hotel on the sidewalk at night … many had beautiful white hair that was fixed just right.”
Photo from the Armstrong Archives
In this photograph, Elija Bryant,
from Harrodsburg, is holding a mouthwatering country ham, probably cured on a
Mercer County farm. Dressed in his
waiter’s uniform of black pants, a crisp white shirt and a black bowtie, Bryant
was a longtime employee of Avalon Inn, and he took pride in his work.
Article from the Advocate Messenger, March 14, 1939
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