The Historic Canning Factory and Its Legacy

Kennard once had a canning factory near the railroad on the west side of town. The site later became associated with Copenhaver Court, linking one of Kennard's early business stories with a later community gathering place.

Good's Candies

Good's Candies is remembered as part of Kennard's small-town commercial life and represents the kind of locally known business that gave Main Street its personality.

Lockridge Grocery

Lockridge Grocery, often remembered as Lockridge Market, served local families for everyday shopping needs and remains one of the businesses most often recalled in community history.

Goble's Service Station

Goble's Service Station was one of the practical anchors of town life, providing fuel and roadside service during an era when local stations were central to daily travel and commerce.

Kennard Elevator

The Kennard Elevator reflected the town's agricultural roots and its connection to grain handling, rail access, and the farming economy that supported local business activity.

Kennard State Bank

The bank building is part of Kennard's business history as well as its legal history. A dedicated page summarizes the verified 1927 robbery court case and separates confirmed facts from community recollection.

Edward L. Jackson's Kennard Law Office

Before serving as governor of Indiana, Edward L. Jackson opened a law office in Kennard in 1893. That makes his practice one of the town's most notable early professional businesses and connects Kennard to a figure who later served as Indiana governor from 1925 to 1929.

Verified from published state and biographical sources.