Francis M. Stafford House
Encyclopedia
The Francis M. Stafford House is a historic house
located at 102 Broadway, Paintsville
, Kentucky
, United States
.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
not only for its architecture, but for its family's importance in the founding and development of Paintsville. In 1843, John Stafford, the original owner of the house, helped establish the city of Paintsville. Then in the 1930s, the Stafford family sold most of their 1000 acres (404.7 ha) farm to the city, doubling it in size.
. Although the home was originally built for John Stafford, it was named for his son who accumulated his father's property after he died in 1869. Francis Stafford also built the main part of the house.
At one time, the Stafford farm included several other buildings, among which were a smokehouse
, a store house, a coal house, several barn
s, a corn crib
and a grist mill, which was located below the home on Paint Creek
.
Since 1979, after the death of May Stafford, the daughter of Francis M. Stafford, the house has remained vacant. In 2003, the state of Kentucky
offered a $200,000 grant to the city of Paintsville in order to help with the purchase and restoration
of the historic home. On July 12, 2003, the Paintsville City Council declined the grant.
In April 2010, a resident from nearby Floyd County
purchased the Stafford House and plans to fully renovate it.
Historic house
A historic house can be a stately home, the birthplace of a famous person, or a house with an interesting history or architecture.- Background :...
located at 102 Broadway, Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
not only for its architecture, but for its family's importance in the founding and development of Paintsville. In 1843, John Stafford, the original owner of the house, helped establish the city of Paintsville. Then in the 1930s, the Stafford family sold most of their 1000 acres (404.7 ha) farm to the city, doubling it in size.
History
The rear part of the home was built circa 1843, while the front part was built circa 1888, making it the oldest house in Johnson CountyJohnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat is Paintsville...
. Although the home was originally built for John Stafford, it was named for his son who accumulated his father's property after he died in 1869. Francis Stafford also built the main part of the house.
At one time, the Stafford farm included several other buildings, among which were a smokehouse
Smokehouse
A smokehouse is a building where meat or fish is cured with smoke. The finished product might be stored in the building, sometimes for a year or more.-History:...
, a store house, a coal house, several barn
Barn
A barn is an agricultural building used for storage and as a covered workplace. It may sometimes be used to house livestock or to store farming vehicles and equipment...
s, a corn crib
Corn crib
A corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. It is also known as a cornhouse or corn house, though this term can refer to any granary....
and a grist mill, which was located below the home on Paint Creek
Paint Creek (Johnson County, Kentucky)
Paint Creek is a tributary of the Levisa Fork in Johnson County, Kentucky. The stream is formed at the confluence of the Little Paint and Open Fork creeks. It is named for the colorful Adena Indian ideographs that were painted on white birch trees and rocks that once lined the stream.Paint Creek...
.
Since 1979, after the death of May Stafford, the daughter of Francis M. Stafford, the house has remained vacant. In 2003, the state of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
offered a $200,000 grant to the city of Paintsville in order to help with the purchase and restoration
Building restoration
Building restoration describes a particular treatment approach and philosophy within the field of architectural conservation. According the U.S...
of the historic home. On July 12, 2003, the Paintsville City Council declined the grant.
In April 2010, a resident from nearby Floyd County
Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
purchased the Stafford House and plans to fully renovate it.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States...
- List of historic houses