A Brief History of Bourbon County and Paris:

 Bourbon County in 1786  covered most of  northeastern Kentucky,  which itself was then still a  territory of Virginia. 
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Commonwealth of Kentucky:

Four of the constituent states of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  read more

History

 Paris, located in Bourbon County Kentucky, is best known for three things: HORSES, HISTORY, and HOSPITALITY.
Varden's is known for two of those. Over Varden's long history it has become synonymous with hospitality.

Dr. George Varden bought the building located at 509 Main Street for $2100 in 1891 and had it completely re-constructed to house his new pharmacy business. The façade for the building featured pressed metal Corinthian columns embellished with rosettes. For the inside, Varden had South African mahogany apothecary cabinets made to show his wares, and to accent the cabinetry he ordered Tiffany Glass Company stained glass windows.

Today the mahogany cabinets, stained glass windows, and even the simple apothecary cabinets that were original to the building when Varden bought it can be found intact and in great shape.

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