Volume 2, Issue 1
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FIRST QUARTER 2026
Daviess County, Kentucky
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Stamper and Stringer plan to revive former Trisons building with mixed-use development By JOHN KIRKPATRICK more than 14,000 square feet of potential. “Shawn and I are both pretty entrepreneurial-minded, and we had been kicking around a few ideas for years,” Stamper said. “We just needed the right space to make it happen. This building checked every box.” The main building features four ground-floor retail spaces and two upper floors, suitable for commercial or office use, totaling over 12,000 square feet. According to Stamper, their vision includes a mix of commercial, medical, retail, and possibly restaurant tenants. Initial work will focus on upgrading in-
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Local dentists and business partners Josh Stamper and Shawn Stringer are setting out to restore and reimagine one of downtown Owensboro’s most historic buildings. The pair recently purchased two adjacent properties to create a vibrant mixed-use space in the heart of the city. They acquired 511-513 Frederica Street (the large white building known for decades as the home of Trisons Gifts and The Trophy House), along with 501 Frederica Street (a former detail shop and garage located at the corner of 5th and Frederica). Together, the properties offer
frastructure, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and roofing. “We want to restore it to its glory, not just have another halftorn-down building downtown,” Stamper said. “Phase one is about making it beautiful and safe again. By the second half of 2026, we’ll be ready to share more of the long-term vision.” While they haven’t ruled out relocating their Bluegrass Dental practice from the Midtown Building to the new property, Stamper said that decision will depend on how the development evolves. “There will definitely be a medical component to the
building, and it could be dental. But we’re keeping our options open,” he said. The project also includes plans to convert the adjacent garage property into a parking lot. Stamper said that would help address a common downtown issue and support future tenants. “If we can get five or six businesses in here, they’ll all need parking,” he said. “That corner lot could be a huge asset.” Stamper and Stringer credit their friend and downtown developer John Ross Martin, along with realtor Blake Hayden, for Continued on page 4
42 KPA awards
Owensboro Times captured 42 awards in this year’s Kentucky Press Association contest, highlighted by a first-place finish in Advertising General Excellence and a secondplace Editorial General Excellence award for the third straight year. Continued on page 5
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