Charity's House, at 108 Montjoy St. in Falmouth, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
Charity's House | |
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| Location | 108 Montjoy St. Falmouth, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°40′46″N 84°19′56″W / 38.67944°N 84.33222°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1850 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| MPS | Falmouth MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002848[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1983 |
Deemed notable in black history, it was home of Charity Southgate, from whom most of black population in Falmouth descended. She bought the lot in 1845 after gaining her freedom from slavery, and built this house soon after. It was in the Happy Hollow neighborhood. She built several other houses on the block for her children and grandchildren.[2]
The house no longer is on the site.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Lori A. Feldman (December 6, 1982). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory/Nomination: Charity's House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- ^ Per photo.