Mine No. 5 Store

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Mine No. 5 Store
Mine No. 5 Store is located in Kentucky
Mine No. 5 Store
Mine No. 5 Store is located in the United States
Mine No. 5 Store
LocationVan Lear, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates37°46′22″N 82°43′41″W / 37.77278°N 82.72806°W / 37.77278; -82.72806
Area.18 acres (0.073 ha)
Built1918
NRHP reference No.88003172[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 26, 1989

The Mine No. 5 Store (Now known as Webb's Store) is a historic department store located in Van Lear, Kentucky, United States.[1] The two-story, wood-frame building was constructed in 1918 by Consolidated Coal Company.[2] On January 26, 1989, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Currently, the building is owned by Herman Webb, the brother of country music star, Loretta Lynn. Tourists can also receive a tour of the childhood home of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle by stopping at the store. Admission is five dollars per person.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Powell, Helen National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Mine No. 5 Store 26 January 1989. Retrieved on 2010-2-25
  3. ^ Van Lear Tourism Archived 2010-07-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2010-2-25