One of the best parts of my Gardens to Gables endeavor is the freedom to research and write about whatever I wish. Sometimes though, I am left with only my imagination to fill in the multitude of unknowns about a historic place or building. This late-19th (or turn-of-the-century) house I spied from the road last summer in Fulton County, Kentucky, belongs in the category of daydreams and suppositions.
My initial view as I drove down the rural road.
It was a gorgeous day, and I was mentally extolling the virtues of Kentucky’s landscape as I drove, when I spied a gable, some spindlework, and bargeboard.
A zoom lens is a handy tool to have!
In what is a fairly regular act, I braked, looked in the mirror, and began to drive in reverse back the way I came.
The 1.5 story frame house, tucked quietly in the trees, with an equally interesting multi-purpose barn located adjacent to it, quickly came back into view.
The adjacent historic barn – maybe an Appalachian barn Type 2?
It looked like the porch went on for days, and the house had cut-away bays, cornice returns, and enough gingerbread ornamentation to hold a parade.
Another view of the house, with multiple entry doors on a side elevation.
I was so intrigued that I pulled into the driveway to see if anyone was there – but not seeing any vehicles, I left.
I so wish someone had been home and willing to share a story or two about this very lovely historic house. I don’t know when I will ever be back in Fulton County – or even if I could find my way back to this particular spot (I was driving in the right cardinal direction that day, only occasionally checking my atlas, but never quite sure where I was!) – but I can always daydream.
Super!! Won’t get much work done around that house since will want to take a “porch break” at every opportunity.