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D. D. Bogard House – Owensboro
I’ll be back with more Rugby history shortly, but today we are in Owensboro, Kentucky! This is the D. D. Bogard House that was built around 1880. It’s considered to be a brick Queen Anne Victorian which isn’t super common. Though it’s known as the D. D. Bogard House, it was actually constructed by Dr.…
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Willard R Bates House
I was absolutely intrigued with this old house in Owensboro, Kentucky. The sheer size of it was one thing, but I’m sure you can guess what really caught my eye. The porch! It doesn’t exactly seem to fit the style of this house. I discovered that this home did not originally have that massive brick…
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1895 Victorian in Bowling Green
I’m not sure that I have ever seen half windows like that before. Have you? This unique Victorian, in Bowling Green, was built sometime around 1895 and contributes to the College Hill Historic District.
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T. C. Mitchell House, Bowling Green
If you’ve ever been to Bowling Green, chances are good that you may have seen this old house. As you make your way down East 12th Avenue to State Street, the stoplight puts you directly in front of The T. C. Mitchell House that was built in 1893. You can’t miss that checked front walk,…
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The Hammers House, Morgantown
This frilly little number in Morgantown, Kentucky was built in 1890 for John Carson. He was the founder and first president of the John M. Carson Bank of Morgantown. Carson wanted his home to reflect the stylish Queen Anne features of other big homes that he saw in nearby Bowling Green and even Nashville. Carson…
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James J. Sweeney House
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 I couldn’t think of a better house to feature today than the James J. Sweeney House in Owensboro, Kentucky. This bluetiful (did you see what I did there?) old place was built in 1893 for prominent Owensboro lawyer James J. Sweeney. It was built by the Drach & Thomas architectural firm.…
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Le Vega Clements House
This magnificent brick Queen Anne sits high up on a hill in Owensboro, Kentucky. When it was built in 1894 by Sylvester Monarch, its view on the hill overlooked the Ohio River and it was named “Highlands”. It’s been considered “the finest example of Queen Anne domestic architecture in Owensboro”. While its view has been…
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Birdie Reed Ellis House
This isn’t muh typical old house, but that’s only because I hardly ever get to see this kind! How cool is this place? The Birdie Reed Ellis House was built in 1910 and was designed by Creedmore Fleenor. It contributes to the College Hill Historic District.
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C. W. Lampkin House
This beautiful tudor is unique for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the more obvious reason is that it’s the only one like it in the neighborhood. It was built in 1930 on land that was previously occupied by a Second Empire house. It was designed by local architect James Maurice Ingram. Look at all…
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Henry L. Underwood House
Alright arched window-lovin’ friends! Check this beauty out! The Henry L. Underwood house was built sometime around 1870ish and is a beautiful example of Italianate architecture. Henry L. Underwood was the son of Warner Underwood, who was Lincoln’s minister to Scotland. This home is constructed of wood, but was hand-carved to resemble stone. The cast-iron…
