Closing Its Doors Petroleum Club Was Once the Place to Be
Evansville Courier & Press › March 16, 2006
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With one final round of cocktails, members of Downtown Evansville's Petroleum Club bid farewell Wednesday to one of the city's most storied institutions.
After issuing a warning in February about a looming financial shortfall, the organization's board of governors decided to close the doors of the private dining club on the 17th and 18th floors of the former Old National Bank Building at 420 Main St., bringing an end to its 58-year history.See the full content of this document
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Closing Its Doors Petroleum Club Was Once the Place to Be
"This is a tough day for the club," said general manager Tom O'Connor.
Tight economic times and the relocation of Old National Bank to a new corporate headquarters near the riverfront reduced the club's traffic and forced its hand....See the full content of this document
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