Created By: Charlestown Clark County Public Library's Henryville Walking Tour
Was built in 1924 by James and Laura Furnish and the original restaurant was operated by Red and Frances Furnish. During the construction of County road 160, the structure was moved from this location on State Road 31 to where it is now on the west side of Furnish's Garage. Before the move to its present location, the restaurant had to be separated from the Furnish home, which was moved north of the present day Masonic Lodge on U.S. Hwy 31.
Legend says that there was a tradition where each Halloween, strange things would be found on the roof of the building; a hay wagon, railroad ties, or even a cow.
Col. Harlan Sanders, a native of Henryville and the founder of KFC, once approached Mr. Furnish about selling his chicken in the restaurant. But according to the story, Mr. Furnish said no, as he was afraid that the pressure cooker used in the frying process would blow up.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Henryville Indiana Walking Tour
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