125-147 4th Avenue - Staton Building

Built by 1922.
Two-story red striated brick commercial building covering approximately 1/3 of block. Tiled pent roof extends out over second story with pairs of brackets in eaves beneath, on south and west sides. West facade windows in threes, one-over-one double hung central windows. South facade windows in pairs, threes and fours. Storefronts modified with metal panels and aluminum frame display windows and doors. Some (#133) retain original configuration with tile window aprons and paneled ceiling. Central entry to second floor retains original door and transom. North facade (facing alley) has six-over-one windows, with some four-over-one. Small one-story addition in L-shape behind this building and those facing into alley to the east. East facade brick less decorative, six-over-one windows. According to Sanborn maps, the Staton Building was built sometime between 1912 and 1922. Some original uses in the building include a drugstore, offices, and postal telephone. This site was originally occupied by the Kentucky Home Annex.