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floor plan, hipped roof, and broad projecting eaves, yet its detailing is simple ... Classical elements are found in the Doric columns and pedimented porticos. The Henning Mortuary played a role in local culture, news, and events. In 1927, three of the bodies of the six miners killed in the Columbine Mine Massacre between Lafayette and Erie were taken to the Mortuary. In 1936, the Henning Mortuary was selected as the site for the County Coroner's Inquest into the causes of the Monarch Mine explosion despite the fact that it was a private business and residence. Obviously, it was also the site of many funerals of local residents. South Boulder Road going down the hill towards Boulder was nicknamed "Henning Boulevard" by some in town, due to Mr. Henning driving often to Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery (located on South Boulder Road between Louisville and Boulder). That this structure looked more elegant than other downtown Louisville buildings actually led to it being viewed by residents as resembling a public building. This is illustrated by the fact that the Museum has several photos in which people had their pictures taken in front of the chapel side of the building, such as the following: The following photo shows Welcome and Blossom Henning in front of the chapel in the early 1930s: Also, the film of World War II servicemen and women in Louisville ("Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, 1943-44") shows the Henning Mortuary building in the backgrounds of numerous scenes of servicemen, presumably because it was an exceptionally attractive looking building in downtown Louisville. At the time, there were tall trees in front of the building. 9