In 1937, the Von Allmen Dairy of Louisville, purchased the old Peterson Brother’s dairy plant at 444 West 4th Street. The company sold Cream Crest milk products and Sealtest ice cream. Charles R. Dye was the manager of the Lexington operations for the dairy.[i]
During the Second World War, the company became an exclusive distributor of Sealtest milk products. In 1953, the company expanded its plant at 444 West 4th Street.[ii]
[i] Lexington City Directory 1937 and 1943-44.
[ii] Lexington Leader, January 20, 1953, page 6, column 6-7 and April 21, 1953, page 25, columns 2-3.
References:
William M. Ambrose, Bluegrass Dairies, Limestone Press, Lexington, 2012.
