Joe Hammond
A man of integrity, honesty, humility, and generosity.
Joe transformed his underprivileged background into a truly motivational life by his dedication to his positive convictions. This stamina gave him an expansive reach into a diversity of experiences while he greatly influenced a wide range of people. Let’s continue to solidify his world of possibilities for Louisville and beyond. HIS LIFE:
Continuing a legacy
1916
Born in Bardstown, Kentucky
1922
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
1935
Moved to Pittsburg to pursue college
1920
Moved to Louisville Kentucky
1934
Graduated St. Mary’s, or Catholic Colored High School, class of 7
1937-1942
Started work for LG&E
1936
Came back to Louisville started working as a life guard at Shepard Park in the summer and Gordon’s Potato Chips in the evening
1943
US Navy, stationed in Trinidad
1944
back to LG&E
1944-1950
Opened and ran his first business a Dry Cleaning Business
1951
Liquor salesman for Jefferson Distributing Company
1944
Married Albertine Haley
1950
Closed Dry Cleaning Business became a police officer
1954
Purchased Dave’s Palm Room at 13th and Magazine, renamed it Joe’s Palm Room
1952-1954
First black salesman at Falls City Brewery
1967
Built a new Joe’s Palm Room at 18th and Jefferson
1979
Sold the business Joe’s Palm Room, maintained ownership of the building
1979-1997
He was heavily involved in business, politics, community and economic development
1997
Joe passed away.
2004
The Joseph and Albertine Hammond Scholarship Fund was created to offer black students scholarships to Bellarmine University
Involved in over 100 real estate transactions
List of businesses he started or was involved in
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J.B. Hammond Realty
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Palm Records
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Continental Bank
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Louisville Basketball Inc.
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Court Plaza Associates
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AIM Corp.
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Hammond Manufacturing
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Hammond Development Company
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34th and Young Enterprises
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Catherine Guests and Associates
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Hammond and Taylor Construction Company
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Martin De’Porres Charitable Foundation