Pogue House facts for kids
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Pogue House
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| Location | 716 W. 2nd St., Maysville, Kentucky |
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| Area | 3.0 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001322 |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 2005 |
The Pogue House is a very old and important house in Maysville, Kentucky. It was built a long time ago in 1845. This house is special because it shows us what homes looked like in the past. It is even listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's recognized as a significant historical site.
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The Pogue House: A Historic Home
Building a Grand Home
The Pogue House was first built in 1845 for a businessman named Michael Ryan. He owned a large piece of land, about fifteen acres, where the house was built. Mr. Ryan named his property "Riverside" because it sat on a hill. From the house, you could see a beautiful view of the Ohio River for about 10 kilometers (6 miles).
The original property was later divided in 1955. Today, the historic part of the Pogue House property is about three acres. The house itself was designed in the Greek Revival style. This means it looked like ancient Greek temples, with strong, simple shapes.
House Design and Size
The Pogue House has three stories of living space. It is two rooms wide and two rooms deep, with a hallway in the middle. There is also a partial basement. The house is made of brick and has a strong foundation of ashlar limestone.
When it was built in 1845, the Pogue House was one of the biggest homes in Kentucky. It had about 450 square meters (4,850 square feet) of living space. That's a lot of room!
Upgrades and Changes Over Time
Around 1890, a man named Henry E. Pogue II bought the house. He made many important improvements to it. For example, he added three sets of "pocket doors." These are doors that slide right into the walls, saving space. He also put in special "quarter sawn" wooden floors on the first level.
One of the first bathrooms in Mason County was installed on the second floor of the Pogue House. This was a very modern feature for its time! The original porch was replaced with a large stone and tile terrace. This terrace was about 13 meters (42 feet) long and 5.5 meters (18 feet) wide. Over many years, the terrace wore down and was eventually removed.
The Pogue Family Business
Henry Pogue's father, also named Henry E. Pogue, started a large business in 1876. This business was located near the house his son would later buy. It was a big factory that could make a lot of its product every day. The company usually had a large amount of its product stored.
At its busiest time, the Pogue family's business employed more than 100 people. Some of their popular products around the year 1900 included "Old Time" and "Belle of Maysville." Henry E. Pogue II managed the business until he passed away in 1918. He died in an accident at the factory.
