Pal Optical

Pal Optical was established in 1955 by Dr. Herman Abel and his wife, Hennie, who was a Licensed Optician. Dr. Abel brought his family from Louisville and began the business on Main Street. The firm was operated with the optical store situated on the main level and the doctor's office situated upstairs. There was a mechanical chair lift that carried patients up to the doctor's waiting area. A 2nd location was opened in Lexington Mall in 1980. This store did not contain an in-house lab and the glasses were transported to the Main Street location for fabrication.