Historic Walking Tour
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Step back in time at Caruso's Candy Kitchen.Step back in time at Caruso's Candy Kitchen. In September 1922, Antonio Caruso and his wife, Emelia, began serving sundaes and sodas, phosphates, and homemade candies. The interior was modernized in 1929 including an Italian marble soda bar, mirrored back bars, wood and glass candy and nut showcases and even the time bent wire children's table and chairs. In those days everything was done by hand, even the filling for the chocolate creams. Each piece of nougat, creams or nut clusters were hand-dipped in chocolate that was prepared in a double boiler and tempered by hand until the person doing the work could feel that the temperature was just right.

Today's generation of Caruso's still hand dip their chocolates and the soda fountain features flavors from the past as well as local favorites. How about a Green River?

Proceed South from Caruso's through the Business District on South Front street until you reach Commercial Street. Proceed South from Caruso's through the Business District on South Front street until you reach Commercial Street.

Heading west on Commercial Street from South Front Street takes you to the Beckwith Theatre Building. This former home of the Knights of Columbus sits at the end of Commercial Street as it intersects with West Division Street.

Originally a church, many "Bound" children brought in by the Orphan Train from New York met with their new families in what is now one of the areas best community theatres.
Beckwith Theatre

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