Cathy Sherman
Cathy Sherman is a volunteer historian and recently-retired director of the Cordova library and Historical Museum. Sherman has been contributing to The Cordova Times for over a decade.
The legacy of the Assembly of God Church
Built in 1908, this two-story structure is distinguished by its false front and flat roof bordered by boxed cornice brackets along the...
Remembering a gathering place
Our journey along Second Street forces us to remember incredible buildings now long gone. As with the demise of the Windsor, right...
A hotel ahead of the times
As we move to the middle of Second Street, the parking lot of the Federal Building, which today is home to the...
The history of the Federal Building
Making our way past Mt. Eccles, we’ve reached the Federal Building which now houses the U.S. Forest Service Cordova Ranger District Offices....
Museum Memories
Approaching our very special Mt. Eccles Elementary School, we need to talk about what was in the location BEFORE our current school...
Museum Memories
This week, we are leaving the Red Dragon Historic District and wandering further up the hill past the Ilanka Health Center and...
Museum Memories
The Red Dragon, designed as a multipurpose mission center, might be one of Cordova’s most historic properties. The Reverend E. P. Newton,...
Along Second Street
Working our way north on Second Street, we have reached the Red Dragon Historic District, which includes St. George’s Episcopal Church and...
A walk down Second Street
We continue to trace the historic buildings of Second Street and it was a difficult decision deciding at which end of the...
A walk down memory lane
As the City of Cordova begins preparations for the revamping of Second Street, the folks at the museum have been assisting the...
CPD dispatch report – May 15, 2023 through May 21, 2023
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between May 15, 2023 through May 21, 2023. Any charges reported in...
