Historic Russellville1817 SADDLE FACTORY MUSEUM
The oldest factory building still standing in Kentucky was built by the Caldwell brothers in 1817 and used as a saddle factory. The four story structure includes a basement where the leather products were cured after the tanning process; two stories of work area featuring the 25 pane windows that allowed the natural light to illuminate the workspace; and the attic which was home to 30 or more indentured servants and slaves who provided the labor. Original handwriting and drawings made by the indentured servants are still intact in the attic.An exhibit focusing on the CIVIL WAR IN KENTUCKY and LINCOLN'S LOYALISTS IN LOGAN COUNTY is on display.
