Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Covington
Leander Baltzer began beverage bottling in Covington in the 1890s when he founded Covington Bottling Works. Baltzer acquired the rights to bottle Coca-Cola in 1909 from J. D. Pidgeon of Memphis, and a partnership was formed, creating the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Covington. This first location was located in Covington’s Depot area, in the building …