Wells-Keith House facts for kids
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Wells-Keith House
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The Wells-Keith House, a historic building in Augusta, Kentucky.
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 Location in Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Location | 411–413 3rd St., Augusta, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1858–1864 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001398 |
| Added to NRHP | May 22, 1984 |
The Wells-Keith House is a special building in Augusta, Kentucky. It's the only one-story brick house in the town that was built for two families to live in, side-by-side. Each side of the house has a simple layout with a main room and a smaller room next to it.
This house was built between 1858 and 1864. It has interesting details like bricks laid in a specific pattern called "common bond." It also has small windows with two panes of glass on the top and two on the bottom. The window frames and sills are made of sandstone.
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Who Owned the Wells-Keith House?
The story of the Wells-Keith House involves a few important people from Augusta's past.
From Mayor to Wells
In 1858, Theodore Hamilton, who used to be the mayor of Augusta, sold the land where the house stands to a person named Lewis B. Wells. A mayor is a leader of a city or town. Wells paid $575 for this property.
From Wells to Keith
Six years later, in 1864, Lewis B. Wells sold the property to Anderson D. Keith for $900. Anderson D. Keith was originally from Virginia. He was a doctor in Augusta, helping people stay healthy. Records from 1850 show that he was one of four doctors working in the town at that time.
The Keith Family's Home
In 1871, the house and land were officially given to Ann G. Keith. This means the Keith family continued to live in or own this unique double house for many years.
