The store was built in 1924 as the Monterey Hardware. Later it was used as Smith & Son Tire Shop (around 1980). It opened as the Purple Mountain Quilt Shop on October 11, 2008.

The Next to New Thrift Shop is located in a downtown building that was built by Peggy’s father over 50 years ago. It has remained in the Delk family and has been used as a shoe store and even a restaurant before opening as a thrift store in early 2010 by Peggy and her daughter, Amy Smith.

Asher's is a hobby shop, an authorized Schwinn bicycle dealer with accessories, parts and a service department, a line of S Gauge model trains with a 96 square foot operating layout, consignment mall, a display of old quilts (most of them made by family members) and lots of nostalgic items from Monterey's past.

Asher's and BenAnna's are connected internally by cafe doors. The hardwood floors and tin ceilings are original. The stores are named after grandchildren Ben, Anna and Asher Wiggins.

Uncle Hoss and Aunt Ann and family moved to Monterey from Florida. Uncle Hoss opened up the business in Jan., 2007. Uncle Hoss is know for his juicy tender pork ribs and pulled pork.

In early Monterey the front was a covered area called “Horn’s Shed.” Over the years there were several shops, including a grocery and even Helton’s Jewelry Shop. Inside the shed several politicians , including governors and senators spoke there. It was also a popular spot, because of the echo of the covered area for street preachers.

For several years it was Monterey Auto Supply, owned by Denver Garrett and Family. They enclosed the shed to make one big store. Purchased by the Early family, Depot Flowers, Shoes & Gifts have been in business for a couple of years.

While the Phillips Shoes has been in business for almost 40 years, the Templeton family has owned and operated the business a couple of years ago. Before the building was Phillips Shoes, it had also been the start of the Cup & Saucer Restaurant, and other family restaurants, Delk’s Shoes and Fred’s Dollar Store.

The community known as Standing Stone was incorporated at the Town of Monterey in 1893. It was laid out by the Cumberland Mountain Coal Company. The town was named “Monterey” in a contest. The winner was Robert Moscrip, the Cumberland Mountain Coal Co. engineer. He was given a block in the town, just one block north of where city hall now sits.

The MHS Art Clubhas completed two of the three quilt squares they have been working on for the Town of Monterey. These two squares will be at the Monterey City Hall. The quilt squares were picked by a committee consisting of Alderwomen Peggy Matheney and Clarice Weist.

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