55-701: The Kentucky Electrical Lamp Company , based in Owensboro, Kentucky was a pioneering company in the development and manufacturing of incandescent light bulbs . Founded in 1899, the Kentucky Electrical Lamp Company began operations at 817 Lewis Street (later renamed J. R. Miller Blvd., in the 1980s) in Owensboro, Kentucky . The company was sold to Roy Burlew in 1918 who used it to create the Kentucky Radio Corporation , later known as Ken-Rad , which operated out of
110-663: A bourbon whiskey, is distilled there. In March 2009, Sazerac completed its acquisition of Constellation Brands value-priced spirit assets. The purchase included Very Old Barton and several other bourbon brands, a distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, and a bottling and warehousing facility in Owensboro, Kentucky. In June 2009, Sazerac acquired The Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine , now known as Suntory Global Spirits In June 2009, Sazerac sold Effen Vodka to Fortune Brands . After
165-564: A distillery, including land and equipment in Lewiston, Maine, from Beam Inc. (now known as Beam Suntory). By 2017, the name of the distillery was changed to Boston Brands of Maine. The Mr. Boston premium spirits line of Brandies is distilled there. In 2014, Sazerac entered into a licensing and distribution agreement with The Wine Group , to market its Big House Bourbon, Concannon Irish Whiskey , and Piedra Azul Tequila. In October 2015, Sazerac acquired Michael Collins, an Irish whiskey from
220-622: A household in the city was $ 37,289, and the median income for a family was $ 41,333. Males had a median income of $ 33,429 versus $ 21,457 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,183. About 12.2% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2007 census, the Owensboro Metropolitan Area includes Daviess, Hancock , and McLean counties. According to Owensboro's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
275-425: A large crowd including children and many reporters. The execution was presided over by a female sheriff, Florence Shoemaker Thompson , who gained national media attention for her role in the process, although she declined to spring the trap. Before Bethea was dead, the crowd had already begun to tear at his clothes and even his body for souvenirs. The Kentucky General Assembly quickly abolished public executions after
330-469: A mayor and four city commissioners who form the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is the legislative body of the city government and represents the interests of the citizens. The Board of Commissioners hires a city manager who administers the day-to-day operations of the city. The mayor is elected for a term of four years. Each city commissioner is elected for a term of two years. The term of
385-534: A restructuring of Fortune Brands and an acquisition by Suntory , Effen has since become a Beam Suntory brand. In September 2011, Sazerac entered into an agreement with Corby Distilleries Limited , to purchase 17 Corby owned brands as part of the agreement made with the other brands acquired from Corby Distilleries Limited. The deal also included shares of Corby's manufacturing and bottling facilities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Quebec , Canada. The distillery
440-485: A series of failed uprisings with British support, however, the last Shawnee were forced to vacate the area before the end of the 18th century. The first European descendant to settle in Owensboro was frontiersman William Smeathers or Smothers in 1797, for whom the riverfront park is named. The settlement was originally known as " Yellow Banks " from the color of the land beside the Ohio River . In 1817, Yellow Banks
495-552: A wine and specialty spirits company. In 1999, Sazerac acquired the W.L. Weller bourbon brands. In 2002, Sazerac entered an agreement with the Van Winkle family to produce its Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve and Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon and rye whisky brands at its Buffalo Trace Distillery. In 2003, Sazerac acquired the A. Smith Bowman Distillery , located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Virginia Gentleman ,
550-694: A wine and spirits company. In May 2016, Sazerac announced that had finalized a deal with Pernod Ricard 's Irish Distillers to acquire its Paddy Whiskey brand. In September 2016, Sazerac acquired The Last Drop Distillers, an independent bottler of Scotch whiskey, and Australian spirit maker South Trade International. In October 2016, Sazerac acquired Frïs Vodka from Pernod Ricard . In December 2016, Sazerac announced its acquisition of The Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee. In December 2016, Sazerac announced that had acquired Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac, including property located near
605-531: Is a privately held American alcoholic beverage company headquartered in Metairie in the metropolitan area of New Orleans, Louisiana , but with its principal office in Louisville, Kentucky . The company is owned by billionaire William Goldring and his family. As of 2017 , it operated nine distilleries , had 2,000 employees, and operated in 112 countries. It is one of the two largest spirits companies in
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#1732780311927660-579: Is actually licensed to Owensboro, although its studios are now located in Evansville. Although no television stations are based in the city, it is part of the Evansville television market, which is the 100th-largest in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research . However, in early 2007, NBC affiliate WFIE-TV opened a bureau in Owensboro which covers news on the Kentucky side of
715-453: Is also Owensboro based. It is still in operation today. On August 14, 1936, downtown Owensboro was the site of the last public hanging in the United States. A 26 year old African American man, Rainey Bethea , was convicted and sentenced for the rape and murder of 70-year-old Lischa Edwards in a very short time (only 37 days lapsed between the crime and the execution). A carnival atmosphere was in place with vendors selling hotdogs, attended by
770-708: Is also located in Owensboro, and Western Kentucky University has a regional campus there. In 2006, plans were announced for a research center operated by the University of Louisville to be located at the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center, a part of the Owensboro Medical Health System, to study how to make the first ever human papilloma virus vaccine , called Gardasil , from tobacco plants. U of L researcher Dr Albert Bennet Jenson and Dr Shin-je Ghim discovered
825-444: Is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km ), or 6.47%, is water. Owensboro has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot, humid summers and moderately cold winters. Day-to-day temperature differences can be high during the winter. Summers, in comparison, are much more stable. Severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes , is not uncommon throughout much of the year, with several notable events occurring throughout
880-430: Is the country's largest supplier of underground and above ground steel storage tanks for flammable and combustible liquids. The company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation was created in 1948 with the merger of Memphis Natural Gas Company and Kentucky Natural Gas Corporation and made its headquarters in Owensboro. Since that time, Texas Gas changed ownership four times. The company
935-408: Is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area . The 2020 census had its population at 60,183. The metropolitan population was estimated at 116,506. The metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the state as of 2018, and the seventh largest population center in the state when including micropolitan areas. Evidence of Native American settlement in the area dates back 12,000 years. Following
990-641: Is the regional hub for 50+ Southern Baptist churches in Daviess, McLean, and northern Ohio County. Owensboro is also home to Temple Adath Israel . Organized in 1858 and built in 1877, it is among the oldest Jewish synagogues in the United States. Owensboro is also the location of the Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary . Owensboro is home to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Previously known as
1045-559: The Ames brand name. Ames hired industrialist Vincent Bendix in 1912, and the company became the Ames Motor Car Company. Despite its product being called the "best $ 1500" car by a Texas car dealer, the company ceased production of its own model in 1915. The company then began manufacturing replacement bodies for the more widely sold Ford Model T . In 1922, the company remade itself and started to manufacture furniture under
1100-624: The Compactron . In June 1932, John G. Barnard founded the Modern Welding Company in a small building located near the Ohio River at First and Frederica Streets where the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum sits today. Today, Modern Welding Company has nine steel tank and vessel fabrication subsidiaries located throughout the United States, and five welding supply stores located in Kentucky and Indiana . The company
1155-582: The vaccine in 2006. If successful, the vaccine would be made in Owensboro. Owensboro has a lending library, the Daviess County Public Library. The daily newspaper is the Messenger-Inquirer , owned by Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky . The Owensboro Times is a local online news site. Radio stations include WBIO , WXCM , WLME , WOMI , WVJS and WBKR broadcasting from Owensboro. One, WSTO-FM ,
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#17327803119271210-638: The International Bluegrass Music Museum ). The museum is dedicated to the history and preservation of Bluegrass music , as well as hosting the Bluegrass Hall of Fame to celebrate the best of Bluegrass musicians. The venue also hosts many music events throughout the year. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum won the Governor's Award for Community Arts in 2013 The Owensboro Oilers baseball team compete in
1265-682: The New Orleans area, and it also has operations in Carson and Loomis , California ; Baltimore, Maryland ; Chicago, Illinois ; Bardstown , Frankfort , and Owensboro , Kentucky ; Fredericksburg, Virginia ; Montreal, Quebec , Canada; Lewiston, Maine ; Londonderry, New Hampshire ; Newport, Tennessee ; and Segonzac, France . In 2014, Sazerac announced the creation the Bond & Royal Company, located in Chicago, Illinois, to take over
1320-601: The Sidney Frank Importing Company. Also in 2015, Sazerac added Van Gogh Imports, changing its name to 375 Park Avenue Spirits, as an independent, but fully integrated, division in its portfolio. The company also entered an agreement with La Martiniquaise to be the US distributor of its Saint-Vivant Armagnac brand, produced in France . In 2016, Sazerac entered into an agreement with ArcusGruppen to be
1375-621: The US distributor of its Lysholm Linie, Aalborg Taffel, and Aalborg Jubilaeums Aquavit brands produced in Norway . In March 2016, Sazerac completed the purchase of the Southern Comfort and Tuaca brands from Brown-Forman, Inc. That same month, Sazerac acquired Hi-Spirits to take over the distribution of its products in the UK. On May 31, 2016, Sazerac entered a long-term Canadian national distribution agreement with Charton Hobbs, Inc.
1430-501: The United States, with annual revenue of about $ 1 billion made from selling about 300 beverage brands. The company was founded in 1869 after the purchase by Thomas H. Handy of the Sazerac Coffee House, a bar and importer of a brand of cognac named Sazerac de Forge . The coffee house itself had been established in 1850. After its purchase, Handy's company began to acquire and market more brands of liquor. According to
1485-511: The city manager is indefinite and based on performance. The Owensboro Public Schools , Daviess County Public Schools , and the Diocese of Owensboro 's Catholic School System oversee K-12 education in and around Owensboro. Owensboro is home to two private, four-year colleges, Brescia University (Catholic) and Kentucky Wesleyan College , and one public community college , Owensboro Community and Technical College . A campus of Daymar College
1540-562: The city was 87.5% White , 7.3% African American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.55% from other races , and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. There were 23,380 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who
1595-432: The city's history. One such event occurred on December 9, 1952 , when F3 tornado tore directly through the city, injuring three people. As of the census of 2010, there were 58,083 people and 23,380 households within the city. The population density was 2,999.1 people per square mile (1,158.0 people/km ). There were 26,072 housing units at an average density of 1,394.7 per square mile (538.5/km ). The racial makeup of
1650-647: The city. Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport serves, along with Evansville Regional Airport , as one of the region's primary commercial airports. The Owensboro Transit System (OTS) offers bus transit to residents, and the Green River Intra-County Transit System (GRITS) offers specialized bus services to residents with disabilities who are not able to ride fixed-route public transportation buses. Owensboro has two sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International : Sazerac Company Sazerac Company, Inc.
1705-483: The collegiate wood-bat Ohio Valley League. The Oilers were the KIT League's 2008 playoff champions and the 2006 KIT League season champions. The team is named for the baseball minor league farm team " Owensboro Oilers " which existed in the 1940s. Many of the city high schools produced talented college and professional athletes. Owensboro has operated under a City Manager form of government since 1954. Citizens elect
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1760-547: The company in 1984, and eventually purchased the entire company. In 2007, it was announced that they were changing the name Monsieur Henri to Gemini Spirits and Wine; it is headquartered in Loomis, California. In 2009, the company's principal office was moved to Louisville, Kentucky, reflecting an increased company focus on bourbon whiskey production. However, the Sazerac Company still maintains an active presence in
1815-579: The company, the Sazerac Coffee House had been named after a cocktail called the Sazerac that was created in the mid-1800s by the immigrant Antoine Amédée Peychaud, who operated a pharmacy on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1838. The company publishes a Sazerac recipe and produces a Peychaud's Bitters named after Peychaud, which is an ingredient in the traditional Sazerac cocktail. William Goldring began buying shares of
1870-551: The county population is affiliated with a religious organization. Evangelical Protestants make up the largest contingent at 35.1%, with Southern Baptists being the largest single denomination in the county in terms of both number of congregations and adherents. Catholics are the second largest single denomination in number of adherents, representing 22.1%. The following is a breakdown of measurably significant 2020 statistics: Owensboro and Daviess County are home to several historic churches. Bethlehem Methodist Church on
1925-606: The east side of the county was organized in 1806, making it the oldest in the county. Nearby Yelvington Baptist Church dates back to 1813, making it the second oldest church in the county. Bethabara Baptist in Philpot dates back to 1825, while Pleasant Grove Baptist in Sorgho traces its origins back to 1835. First Baptist Church in Owensboro also dates back to 1835, as does Fourth Street Baptist Church. St. Lawrence Parish in eastern Daviess County dates to 1822, making it
1980-539: The embarrassment this caused. The end of the Second World War brought civil engineering projects which helped turn Owensboro from a sleepy industrial town into a modern, expanding community by the turn of the 1960s. Many of the projects were set in motion by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry, a firm of consulting engineers then engaged in a runway redesign at the County Airport; the "Depp" in question
2035-516: The history of Major League Baseball on May 24, 1935, between the Reds and Phillies at Cincinnati 's Crosley Field . The Owensboro plant was a major part of General Electric's vacuum tube manufacturing operations, producing both receiving types and military/industrial ceramic types. In 1961, engineers at the General Electric plant in Owensboro introduced a family of vacuum tubes called
2090-481: The manufacturer of Paul John Whisky to enter the India market. In November 2018, Sazerac announced it would acquire 19 spirits brands from Diageo Plc, including John Begg blended Scotch, Seagram’s V.O. Canadian whisky, Myers’s rum, Parrot Bay rum liqueur, Romana Sambuca, Popov vodka, Yukon Jack whisky liqueur, Goldschläger cinnamon liqueur, Peligroso tequila, Grind liqueur and Booth’s gin. In June 2020,
2145-410: The market. Many of the local television stations often promote themselves as serving Evansville, Indiana , Owensboro, Kentucky, and Henderson, Kentucky . I-165 , US 60 , and US 431 serve Owensboro, with US 431 terminating at the former US 60 Bypass (now signed US 60). US 231 and US 60 form a partial beltway around Owensboro. KY 81 , KY 56 , KY 331 , KY 298 , KY 54 , and KY 144 also serve
2200-503: The name Ames Corporation. The company finally sold out to Whitehall Furniture in 1970. The start of the Kentucky Electrical Lamp Company , a light bulb manufacturing company was in 1899; it eventually was acquired by Kentucky Radio Company (Ken-Rad) in 1918 and later acquired by General Electric in 1945 and in 1987 acquired by MPD, Inc., created the light bulbs that illuminated the first night game in
2255-479: The oldest Catholic parish in the county. St. Stephen Parish dates to 1839, and is the oldest parish in Owensboro. In 1937, Pope Pius XI established the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro , which spans approximately the western third of the state. It includes 32 counties and covers approximately 12,500 square miles (32,000 km ). The Daviess-McLean Baptist Association , dating back to 1844,
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2310-499: The same building. Burlew grew the company significantly as the lamp plant continued to grow, Burlew expanded into the manufacturing of vacuum tubes for radios in 1922. Within seven years of purchasing the company it had expanded with plants in Bowling Green, Kentucky and Tell City and Huntingburg, Indiana . The manufacturing company supplied the light bulbs for the first Major League Baseball game played at night. The game
2365-905: The specialty and craft segment of its brands from the Gemini Spirits and Wine portfolio including Dimmi, an Italian liqueur, and the Casa San Matias, manufacturer of Corazón tequila. In 2016, the company had an estimated revenue of $ 1 billion per year and a market valuation estimate of $ 4.5 billion. The valuation placed Goldring in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $ 3.9 billion. In 1989, Sazerac acquired several brands from Seagram . The Benchmark (bourbon) eventually changing its name from "Benchmark" to McAfee's Benchmark , Eagle Rare (Kentucky straight bourbon), Nikolai (vodka), Dr. McGillicuddy's , (liqueur) and Fireball Whisky, which
2420-513: The top employers in the city were: Owensboro was named an All-America City in 2013. Owensboro placed fourth on Area Development's Top 20 Southern Cities, with a 9th-place ranking for its "recession busting factors" among the Top 25 Small Cities. Owensboro and Daviess County are served by many churches. According to statistics from U.S. Religion Census data from 2020, collected by The Association of Religion Data Archives, approximately 63.9% of
2475-423: The town of Segonzac, France , near Cognac . On March 3, 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered a joint venture with Bittermens . In June 2017, it was announced that Sazerac had entered agreement with Dictador to be the US distributor of its Rum products through its 375 Spirits division. In October 2017, it was announced that Sazerac entered an agreement with John Distilleries Private Limited (JDPL)
2530-525: The war effort, and when it was threatened by a strike in 1944 it was seized by the Department of War under order of President Roosevelt . In 1945 Burlew sold the remainder of the company, the tube division, to General Electric ; this became GE's primary tube making facility. In 1987, GE sold the company to a group of investors who formed a company called MPD, Inc. From 1921 to 2006 the building served as home to Smith Machine and Supply, Inc. The building
2585-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median income for
2640-409: Was a member of an old and prominent Kentucky family which includes the town's most famous son, actor Johnny Depp . As of 1903, Owensboro was home to several stemmeries . Pinkerton Tobacco produced Red Man (now America's Best Chew ) chewing tobacco in Owensboro. Swedish Match continues to make America's Best Chew in a plant outside city limits. The Owensboro Wagon Company , established in 1884,
2695-484: Was bought by CSX Corp. in 1983, by Transco Energy Corp. in 1989, by Williams in 1995, and by Loews Corporation in 2003. Owensboro is located at the crook of a bend in the Ohio River , 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Evansville, Indiana . According to the United States Census Bureau , Owensboro has a total area of 20.4 square miles (52.9 km ), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km )
2750-481: Was eventually renamed as the Old Montreal Distillery. In October 2011, Sazerac acquired 32 brands from White Rock Distillery, most notably Ryan's Irish cream liqueur. In May 2012, Sazerac acquired several more brands from White Rock Distillery including Tenure England vodka. In October 2012, Sazerac acquired Gran Gala, a liqueur brand, from Stock Spirits . In October 2013, Sazerac bought
2805-597: Was formally established under the name Owensborough , named after Col. Abraham Owen . In 1893, the spelling of the name was shortened to its current Owensboro. Several distillers , mainly of bourbon whiskey , have been in and around the city of Owensboro. The major distillery still in operation is the Glenmore Distillery Company , now owned by the Sazerac Company . The other distillery, Green River Distilling Company, started in 1885 and
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#17327803119272860-481: Was one of the largest and most influential wagon companies in the nation. With eight styles or sizes of wagons, the company set the standard of quality at the turn of the 20th century. Frederick A. Ames came to Owensboro from Washington, Pennsylvania , in 1887. He started the Carriage Woodstock Company to repair horse-drawn carriages. In 1910, he began to manufacture a line of automobiles under
2915-669: Was played on May 24, 1935, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati 's Crosley Field . In 1943, Burlew sold the lamp division which he acquired in 1918 for $ 55,000 to the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in exchange of 35,000 shares of that company's stock valued at $ 1,600,000. Ken-Rad secured several government and defense contracts during World War II . The company grew to be very important to
2970-589: Was rebranded as Fireball Cinnamon Whisky in 2007. In 1992, Sazerac acquired the George T. Stagg Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, at which time the company's primary focus became the production of bourbon whiskey, a product that is primarily distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, later changing its name to the Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1999. In 1994, Sazerac acquired Monsieur Henri,
3025-399: Was torn down in 2007 and the property was repurposed as an Owensboro city park. Owensboro, Kentucky Owensboro is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Daviess County, Kentucky , United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville , and
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