Charity's House

Historic house in Kentucky, United States
United States historic place
Charity's House
38°40′46″N 84°19′56″W / 38.67944°N 84.33222°W / 38.67944; -84.33222 (Charity's House)
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1850
Architectural styleVernacular
MPSFalmouth MRA
NRHP reference No.83002848[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 4, 1983

Charity's House, at 108 Montjoy St. in Falmouth, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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]

Site of house, presumably demolished

The house no longer is on the site.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Lori A. Feldman (December 6, 1982). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory/Nomination: Charity's House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. ^ Per photo.
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