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Historic
Walking Tour
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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?
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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. |
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