Iconic Rabbit Hash General Store destroyed by fire

A man walks past the 184-year-old Rabbit Hash General Store that was heavily damaged by fire late 2/13. Donnie Clare, president of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, said fire officials told him the fire was not arson. He added that the store will be rebuilt.

A steady stream of onlookers passed through Rabbit Hash to see the town's heavily-fire damaged 184-year-old general store.

A steady stream of onlookers passed through Rabbit Hash to see the town's heavily-fire damaged 184-year-old general store.

Smoke rises from a wood stove stack on which is written "Music Behind the Stove," one of the events held regularly at the Rabbit Hash General Store, that was heavily damaged by fire late 2/13. Donnie Clare, president of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, said fire officials told him the fire was not arson. He added that the store will be rebuilt.

Duane Doyle, vice president of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, which owned the 184-year-old Rabbit Hash General Store, looks over the smoldering remains of the store that was heavily damaged by fire late 2/13. Donnie Clare, president of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, said fire officials told him the fire was not arson. He added that the store will be rebuilt.

Elizabeth Licis (right) and Ruby Young, both of Rabbit Hash, hug outside the town's 184-year-old general store that was heavily damaged by fire late 2/13. Donnie Clare, president of the Rabbit Hash Historical Society, said fire officials told him the fire was not arson. He added that the store will be rebuilt.

Sun. Feb. 14, 2015: Duane Doyle hugs Ruby Young, the daughter of Rabbit Hash General Store's owner Terrie Markesbery.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2016: Firefighters battle the fire that engulfed the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2016: Firefighters try to save some of the Rabbit Hash General Store's signage.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2016: Firefighters battle a fire that engulfed the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store.

Sun. Feb. 14, 2016: Onlookers watch the Rabbit Hash General store go down in flames Saturday night and into early Sunday morning.

Sun. Feb. 14, 2015: Volunteers move memorabelia and antiques that firefighters pulled out of the burning building Sunday morning as a fire destroyed the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store.

Sun. Feb. 14, 2016: Rabbit Hash Historical Society board member Bobbi Kayser of Union speaks through tears early Sunday morning as a fire destroyed the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store.

Sun. Feb. 14, 2015: Ruby Young, the daughter of Rabbit Hash General Store owner Terie Markesbery, hugs Rabbit Hash resident Duane Doyle,

Sun. Feb. 14, 2016: Rabbit Hash Historical Society board member Bobbi Kayser, center, gets a hug as supporters plays 'Amazing Grace' early Sunday morning as a fire destroys the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2016: On old photo of the Rabbit Hash General Store labeled "General Store 1945" hangs in the old barn, where firefighters and community members gathered to stay warm.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2016: Firefighters try to save some of the Rabbit Hash General Store's iconic signage.

Nov. 8, 2011: The Rabbit Hash General Store in Boone County Kentucky was open in the pre-dawn hours for voting. Voters turnout across the state of Kentucky is expected to be light with incumbent Democrat Governor Steve Beshear holding a wide lead in the polls over challengers David Williams, a Republican, and Gatewood Galbraith, an independent.

Oct. 2012: Don Clare has recently released a new book highlighting the early history of Rabbit Hash.

Feb. 2011: Inside the Rabbit Hash General Store, owner Terrie Markesbery sits at the piano once owned by Marian Spellman with Bob Feldhaus, who lives near the store.

Nov. 2007: The band "Moonshine Drive" plays in the Rabbit Hash General Store during a benefit for Richard Young, a stone carver and resident of Rabbit Hash, who has been diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

Feb. 2011: The Tillers perform as part of the Rabbit Hash General Store's "Behind the Stove" music series. Members are Aaron Geil on bass, Mike Oberst on banjo and Sean Geil on guitar and vocals.

Sept. 2009: People participate in Rabbit Hash's Old Timers Day.

Nov. 8, 2011: A voter returns to her vehicle parked outside the Rabbit Hash General Store. The store was open in the pre-dawn hours for voting.