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F. W. Lichtenberger and Sons Store: The original store was located at 518 Main Street (UA58 � 7502) it later incorporated 520 Main also (UA58 � 7509 last two buildings on the far right), on the northeast corner of Tavern and Main. The brick building has been there since at least 1888 since it is shown on the Sanborn Map at that time. F(redrick). W. Lichtenberger and Sons are listed in the 1882 Posey County History and Directory as dealers in dry goods and furniture. The building had a third story built on to it at some point after 1900 but before 1907 when the Free Mason's added their hall above it. During the 1970s, the building became the site of Sass and Poss�s tavern, the sign of which is still on the building today. Today (2021), it is the site of Samuel�s Place tavern. This photo shows the demolition of the rear of the building, where one of Fredrick's sons, William, was a tinsmith and operated a shop.